4 bed detached house for sale

Charlesby Drive, Watchfield, Oxfordshire SN6

A well-presented family home, situated on the edge of the development with a lovely outlook over green space to the front. This property is ideally situated for access to the A420 for Oxford and Swindon and lies within a village which boasts a popular village primary school with along with several amenities.

The ground floor comprises an entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor. The living room is exceptionally bright and features a box bay window to the front with an attractive outlook. At the rear is a large, kitchen/dining room with French doors out to the garden. The kitchen area has ample floor and wall mounted units and many integrated appliances. There is a separate utility/cloakroom and ground floor study.

On the first floor sit four double bedrooms. The master is of a very good size with fantastic views and further benefits from fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room. A family bathroom completes the accommodation.

Outside, the rear garden is private and laid predominantly to lawn with a patio area and gated access to the drive. There is a single garage with parking at the side of the house for two vehicles.

Watchfield has a charming village centre with a church, village hall and public house, and a small shopping centre with a public house and a restaurant near the roundabout with the A420. The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom provides post-graduate level education for UK and overseas military personnel. Many students and staff live in the village and play an active part in community life. The excellent village primary school has children from several different countries, which makes for an interesting learning environment.

Together, Watchfield and Shrivenham make one of the larger village areas within the Vale of the White Horse and are located to the north east of Swindon (circa 5 miles) and to the south west of the market town of Faringdon (circa 5 miles). A bypass built in 1984 ensures that the rural atmosphere of both villages is preserved. Shrivenham also has an extremely active community. There is a lovely tree-lined high street with shops, restaurants, public houses, a doctors’ surgery, and an impressive church, parts of which date back to the 11th Century. There is also a new primary school with nursery, and a golf course.

Both villages are ideally located for access to the M4 at Swindon and the A420 leading to Oxford and beyond. There is a frequent bus service from Swindon to Oxford and back.