Bath Road, Banbury £750,000

A rare opportunity to acquire one of Banbury's finest Victorian townhouses, occupying a prime position on one of the town's most sought-after residential addresses, just a short walk from People's Park and the town centre. This magnificent family home combines the elegance and character from the Victorian era with an exceptional extension and comprehensive renovation, creating a truly outstanding home finished to an incredibly high standard throughout. The original house retains a wealth of period charm including high ceilings, an attractive box bay window, open fireplaces, picture rails, coving and detailed brickwork. Complementing these original features are high quality modern fittings and carefully considered design, resulting in a home that blends character with contemporary living. A particularly rare feature for a property of this type is the driveway providing off-road parking for two vehicles together with a garage.

The accommodation extends to over four floors. A welcoming entrance hall leads to an elegant sitting room featuring an attractive open fireplace with bespoke recessed shelving and storage, wood flooring, picture rails and decorative coving. The formal dining room is equally impressive with a feature fireplace, bespoke cabinetry and shelving. The heart of the home is undoubtedly the spectacular open plan kitchen, dining and family room. Designed with both style and functionality in mind, this exceptional space is flooded with natural light and features a contemporary kitchen with sleek handleless cabinetry, quality work surfaces, a full range of integrated appliances and a substantial central island with breakfast bar. A dedicated dining area, family seating space and built-in study area provide superb versatility for modern family life. Vaulted ceilings with exposed oak beams create a wonderful sense of space, whilst double doors and two sets of bi-folding doors open directly onto the landscaped gardens, connecting the inside with the outdoors and creating an outstanding entertaining space.

The first floor offers two generous double bedrooms, a study, a beautifully appointed family bathroom fitted with quality contemporary sanitaryware and a separate cloakroom. The second floor provides two further bedrooms and access to useful loft storage. The converted basement offers exceptionally versatile accommodation and could easily function as a self-contained annexe. It currently comprises a spacious reception room or fifth bedroom, a further double bedroom and a stylish shower room, making it ideal for multi-generational living, guests or those working from home.

Outside, the gardens have been thoughtfully designed and professionally landscaped to create a series of attractive seating and entertaining areas. Beautiful paved terraces are complemented by well-stocked planted borders, decorative shingle areas and an abundance of mature planting, providing a high degree of privacy and a wonderful setting in which to relax throughout the year.

Banbury is conveniently located only 2 miles from junction 11 of the M40 putting Oxford (22 miles), Birmingham (43 miles), London (78 miles) and of course the rest of the motorway network within easy reach. There are regular trains from Banbury to London Marylebone (51 mins) and Birmingham Snow Hill (55mins). Birmingham International airport is 42 miles away for UK, European and New York Flights. Some very attractive countryside surrounds the Town and many places of historical interest are within easy reach.

A welcoming hall with stairs to the first floor and doors lead to all ground floor accommodation.

A beautiful reception room with an attractive box bay window to the front, high ceilings, picture rails, decorative coving and an open fireplace with recessed shelving.

A superb formal dining room, ideal for entertaining, centred around an attractive fireplace with recessed shelving and fitted storage to either side.

A stunning open plan kitchen/dining/family room which forms the heart of the home, designed with both style and functionality in mind. This exceptional space is full of natural light and finished to a high standard, featuring a contemporary kitchen with sleek handleless units, premium work surfaces and a full suite of integrated appliances. A central island with breakfast bar provides the perfect setting for casual dining and entertaining, whilst the dedicated dining area and family seating space create a wonderful sense of flow for modern living. There is also a useful built-in study area, ideal for home working. The room enjoys a superb connection to the garden with double doors and two sets of bi-folding doors leading out from the dining/family area.

The first floor offers beautifully proportioned accommodation comprising two generous double bedrooms, both retaining the charm and character expected of a Victorian home with high ceilings and attractive period features. There is also a useful study, ideal for those working from home, together with a luxurious family bathroom fitted to an exceptional standard and a separate cloakroom.

The second floor provides two further well-proportioned bedrooms, including a spacious double bedroom and a comfortable single bedroom, offering flexible accommodation for family members, guests or a home office. There is also access to useful loft storage.

The property occupies an enviable position on one of Banbury's most desirable roads and benefits from features rarely found with Victorian homes of this calibre, including a private driveway and detached garage. The gardens extend to the side and rear and have been expertly landscaped to create a wonderful series of outdoor living spaces. Beautiful paved seating areas are complemented by attractive planted borders, decorative shingle sections and an abundance of mature planting, creating a private and peaceful setting that is perfect for both relaxing and entertaining.

The converted basement provides exceptionally versatile accommodation and has been finished to a high standard throughout. Comprising a spacious reception room which could equally be used as an additional bedroom, a further generous double bedroom and a contemporary shower room, this level offers excellent flexibility and would be ideal as a self-contained annexe for a relative, guest accommodation, independent teenagers or those working from home.