Dryden House Ambrosden • Oxfordshire Dryden House Ambrosden • Oxfordshire

A substantial, period family house and walled garden

Entrance hall • Drawing room • Dining room Kitchen/breakfast room • Conservatory • Cloakroom • Pantry Master bedroom with en suite bathroom • Three further bedrooms Family bathroom

Garaging • Private parking • Mature part-walled garden

In all about 0.31 acres

Oxford 13 miles • M40 (J.9) 5 miles • Bicester 3 miles (Bicester North to London Marylebone in 40 minutes) (Distances and times approximate)

These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text. Oxfordshire Ambrosden is a thriving village situated only thirteen miles from the University City of Oxford and 3 miles south west of Bicester both of which provide a good range of recreational, shopping and educational facilities. Ambrosden has a parish Church, a village shop with post office and a public house.

The village is perfectly placed for communications to both Oxford and London. Junction 9 of the M40 is about five miles away giving access north to Birmingham and south to London. There is also an excellent train service from Bicester North, about three miles away, to London Marylebone in about 40 minutes. Excellent schooling can also be found in the area, particularly in nearby Oxford itself including the Dragon School, Oxford High, St Edward’s, Magdalen College School and Summer Fields. Dryden House A beautiful Grade II Listed, stone built wing of a former Vicarage dating back to 1638 and extended in the 1830s. The house is located in a delightful position at the end of a quiet no through lane next to the village Church. This private property is situated behind a high stone wall and accessed via a gated driveway. There are two impressive principal reception rooms with wonderful high ceilings and open fire places. The elegant drawing room has a coffered ceiling and the dining room has oak panelling rescued from Merton Manor after the Civil War. The large kitchen/breakfast room includes a gas-fired AGA. On the first floor there is a master suite and three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

At the rear of the house there is a beautifully planted, west facing formal garden, part walled and extending to almost a third of an acre. There is a large lawn and mature well stocked borders. To the front is a large gravelled driveway with a detached single garage. Accommodation Included within the brochure is a set of floor plans detailing the layout of the accommodation. Services Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Gas fired central heating. Fixtures and fittings Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc., are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation. Local authority Cherwell District Council. Tel: 01295 252535 Directions (OX25 2UJ) From Oxford take the A40 east, then exit following signs to Woodeaton and Islip, from Islip take Middle Street out towards Merton and Ambrosden. Upon reaching the village take the second left towards the village Church. Dryden House will be found at the end of this lane on the left handside marked by a

Knight Frank sale board. Utility Room

This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice.

Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint 01865 790077 agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given 280 Banbury Road, Oxford, is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements Oxfordshire OX2 7ED and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been [email protected] obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change KnightFrank.co.uk without notice. Particulars dated January 2016. Photographs dated January 2016. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names.