5 bed semi-detached house for sale

St. Margarets Road, Oxford OX2

Appealing home of style and character in this enviable location

Description
Lying in this sought after side road, this is a striking period property of particular style and character and comprises the main house and a self-contained lower ground floor flat. Built in 1886 to a design of Wilkinson & Moore, it provides generously proportioned, flexible and practical living space of around 2991 sq ft in total arranged over five floors.

On the upper ground floor, the elegant sitting room has folding doors opening to the dining room and is ideal for entertaining and family gatherings. The light, welcoming kitchen/breakfast room opens to the south facing garden, and there is also a cloakroom.

Stairs lead down to the lower ground floor, which provides a generously proportioned, self-contained flat with both internal and external access. With a sitting room, kitchen/dining room, bedroom and bathroom, it could be suitable for guests and family accommodation, or for those looking to generate an income. There are four good bedrooms on the upper floors, together with a bathroom and two shower rooms, and there is also a useful third floor open plan room, ideal as a study.

The part paved front garden has flower beds and a sunken garden, together with bicycle and bin stores, and gated side access. The south facing walled rear garden is a particularly attractive feature. Steps from the kitchen/breakfast room lead down to the garden, which is laid to a shaped lawn with well stocked and neatly tended borders with trees, flowers and shrubs. To the rear is a paved seating area.

Location
St. Margarets Road is a popular leafy side road, lying within the North Oxford Victorian Conservation Area, with good access to the city centre and the amenities of North Oxford and Summertown, as well as the popular restaurants and Phoenix Cinema in nearby Jericho.

It is within a 1.25 radius of the city centre and Oxford mainline train station and, to the north, is Oxford Parkway. The property is well located for the Oxford schools, and the glorious open spaces of Port Meadow are within a 6 minute walk.

Square Footage: 2,991 sq ft



Directions
From Oxford city centre, proceed north on Woodstock Road. Turn left after a distance into St. Margarets Road.