Metcalfe Close Drayton, Banbury £595,000

Beech Wood, Drayton is a superb, detached family house which is located in a highly regarded residential cul-de-sac within the village. The property has been greatly extended and reconfigured to create a unique family house with extensive and versatile accommodation. On the ground floor there is a spacious hall with stairs to the first floor, a shower room, a modern kitchen/breakfast room, a dining room, a large sitting room with a wood burning stove, a study with a spiral staircase, and a family room with access to the garden. On the first floor there is a large landing, a master bedroom with en-suite, three further double bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. There is a driveway to the front, a garage to the side and a private garden to the rear.  

Mentioned in the Domesday Book, Drayton is a pretty village in North Oxfordshire made up of predominantly ironstone cottages and houses. Local amenities include a public house along with village hall. Further amenities can be found in the nearby village of Wroxton which include the Wroxton House hotel, a well regarded Church of England primary school, a sports club, a village hall and three churches. More extensive facilities can be found in the market towns of Banbury and Chipping Norton, and further afield in Oxford and Milton Keynes for recreational, cultural and leisure facilities. Excellent communication links with the M40 (J11) only 2.8 miles away giving access to Oxford (A34) and London to the South and Birmingham (M42) to the North. Mainline train services from Banbury to London (Marylebone) from 55 minutes at peak times. Excellent local schooling facilities with secondary education provided by North Oxfordshire Academy within walking distance and the Warriner School (Bloxham). For private schooling Tudor Hall (girls), Bloxham (co-ed), Kings High (girls), Warwick (boys) and Stratford Grammar. Preparatory schools in the area include St John’s Priory, Carrdus (Overthorpe), Winchester House (Brackley) and Beachborough (Westbury). Leisure activities in the area include golf at Tadmarton and Brailes, theatres at Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford, motor racing at Silverstone and horse racing at Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon.

A spacious hall with three storage cupboards and stairs to the first floor.

Single shower cubicle, wash hand basin and low level WC. Window to rear.

A superb open plan room which has been re-fitted to a high standard within recent years and has ample space for dining furniture and double doors to the rear garden.

Ample space for dining furniture, trap door to small wine cellar. Window to the rear.

A large dual aspect room with a sliding door to the rear garden and a central fireplace with a wood burning stove. Double doors to family room.

With double doors from the sitting room and a sliding door to the garden.

A useful study or hobby room with a spiral staircase to bedroom two.

A large landing with a Velux window and a hatch to the loft space.

A large double room with two double wardrobes and an en-suite bath room.

A double room with a Juliet balcony and far reaching countryside views. Spiral staircase giving access to the study below.

A double room with a Velux roof window and a window to the front.

A double room with a Velux roof window and a window to the rear.

Beautifully fitted with a modern suite comprising an oval bath, a wash hand basin and low level WC. Attractive flooring and tiling, window to rear.

A large garage with roller door to the front and a door to the utility room.

Space and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher, sink and draining board. Stable door to the garden.

To the front of the property there is driveway parking and access to the garage with an electric roller door. The front garden has steps to the front door and established flower and plant borders. The rear garden is private and predominately laid to lawn with well stocked flower and plant borders and a large decking area with a summer house which houses a hot tub.

From Banbury head in north westerly direction via the Stratford Road and continue for approximately half of a mile into the village of Drayton. Metcalf Close will be found as the second turn on your right and the property will be seen on your right after approximately 200 yards.

Services All mains services connected with the exception of gas. Oil fired central heating. Cherwell District Council. Tax band E. Viewing arrangements Strictly by prior arrangement with Round & Jackson.