MUCH-LOVED FAMILY HOME IN A WONDERFUL SETTING Barna Brow, 1 Harberton Mead, Headington Hill, Oxford OX3 0DB Much-loved family home in a wonderful setting with tennis court less than 2 miles from Oxford City Centre
Barna Brow, 1 Harberton Mead, Headington Hill, Oxford OX3 0DB
3 reception rooms ◆ dining/ family room ◆ kitchen/breakfast room ◆ 2 cloakrooms & utility room ◆ flower room ◆ 5 bedrooms ◆ 2 bathrooms & en suite shower room ◆ detached garage & parking ◆ tennis court & gardens in all about three quarters of an acre ◆ EPC rating = D
Situation Harberton Mead is an attractive private road, known for its wooded setting and substantial family houses. There is particularly good access to Oxford city centre, schools, hospitals and local shops, and is within walking distance of the John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington School, Rye St. Antony School, Oxford Brookes University, the coach stop to London Heathrow and Gatwick Airports, and buses to the city centre. It is also close to a cycle path leading through the meadows and University Parks to the city centre. Headington is particularly well located with easy access to the Oxford ring road leading to the M40 London/Birmingham network.
Directions From Savills Summertown proceed south on Banbury Road, turning left onto Marston Ferry Road. Turn right at the second mini roundabout onto Marston Road and, after half a mile turn left into Harberton Mead. A short distance up the road it splits into Harberton Mead and Feilden Grove. Bear left through the gates and you are now on the private section of Harberton Mead. The road ends at Pullens Lane. Barna Brow is the last house on the right.
From the London Road in Headington, turn into Pullens Lane. Just past the fifth speed bump on the left is Harberton Mead. Barna Brow is the first house on the left. Description In 1924, Major Charles Herbert Harberton Eales of Harberton House gifted land to his daughter, and Barna Brow was subsequently built around 1928. A number of distinguished figures have owned the property over the years, particularly Leonard Percy Lord, 1st Baron Lambury, when he was the general manager at the Morris Motor Company in Cowley during the 1930s.
The property is a substantial family home of around 3543 sq ft, set comfortably in the middle of its spacious plot of just under an acre. It is set behind electric gates opening to a driveway providing extensive parking. The well proportioned, flexible accommodation is arranged over two floors, and is a comfortable, much loved family home providing excellent family living and entertaining space. On the ground floor, the reception hall leads to the principal reception rooms, including the welcoming drawing room which has a south facing bay window with window seat and oak flooring, together with a sun room overlooking the tennis court. There are two further large reception rooms, and the kitchen/breakfast room is ideal for informal entertaining and family gatherings. The master bedroom suite has a walk-in wardrobe and en suite shower room, and there is a guest bedroom, together with three further bedrooms and two family bathrooms.
Outside, the property sits in three quarters of an acre. To the west of the grounds is the hard tennis court. To the south of the grounds is the well stocked, mature garden, which is laid to lawn and interspersed with flowers, shrubs and a variety of fruit trees and mature trees including lime, acacia and walnut trees. There is also a double length detached garage, and extensive parking on the driveway.
Services Mains services connected. Gas heating.
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