Elegant family home of early Georgian origins

Description

With origins believed to date back to the early 1730s Stonehill House is Grade II listed and has late 18th and early 19th century additions. Despite being a period property tenants will benefit from no gas or oil bills as the boiler is a wood pellet boiler.

Entering through the front door brings you to a wide and welcoming entrance hall with a dogleg staircase to the first floor. To the right is the double aspect drawing room with wood burning stove and bay window over looking the gardens, there is a conservatory off the drawing room with French doors onto the garden. The light and airy kitchen / breakfast room has an island with breakfast bar, electric Aga and larder cupboard. Off the kitchen is a morning / dining room with French doors to the garden and on the other side a utility and boot room. There is another sitting room which could make a useful playroom or home office and a guest cloakroom off the hall.

The first floor comprises the principal bedroom through to dressing room and en suite with a bath and separate walk in shower room, three further bedrooms, a shower room and a bathroom.

The top floor comprises three bedrooms, a bathroom and separate shower room.

Externally there are formal lawned gardens and terraces to the rear which will be maintained by the landlords gardener. The tenants will have exclusive use of the gardens immediately around the house to the rear, please enquire for more information.

PLEASE NOTE the following;
There are two barns on the premises that do not form part of the tenancy, one is derelict and the other has previously been used as a wedding barn. There are currently no future bookings but should this change the landlord will inform the tenant with plenty of notice.
There is a derelict fresh water swimming pool in the grounds of the property which does not form part of the tenancy, all access points to the swimming pool will be securely locked off.
The tennis court in the grounds is in need of repair and tenants are advised it should not be used.
There are two cottages on the premises that do not form part of the tenancy, they are let separately. The cottages and the main house share the access driveway and each have allocated parking areas in the communal driveway.
The detached, thatched, studio room in the garden does not form part of the tenancy and will be retained by the landlord for their own storage.
There is a shed in the far corner of the garden where the gardener stores their equipment, this shed is not available for the tenants use.
There is a dead end footpath to the south of the wedding garden.

Services
Mains electricity and water, wood pellet boiler, private drainage, solar panels with feed in tariff. A well supplies private water to water the gardens.

Location

The village of Drayton is situated south of Oxford, about
3 miles from the market town of Abingdon.

With an active community, the village has a Parish Church,
well respected primary school, post office, general stores, golf
course and two public houses. Further amenities are available
in both Abingdon and Oxford, providing an extensive range of
shopping and leisure facilities.

The village is well located for access to the A34, connecting
the M40 and M4 motorways. Didcot station provides a fast
rail link to London, Paddington in approximately 45 minutes.

There are many schools in the vicinity, both state and private,
including Abingdon School, St. Helen & St. Catherine’s, Radley,
Cothill and the European School.





Directions

From Oxford proceed south on the A34. At the Marcham
interchange turn left on to the A415 towards Abingdon. At the
double mini roundabout turn right onto Drayton Road (B4017).
Continue out of Abingdon and after about half a mile take the
left turn along Stonehill Lane. If you reach Sutton Wick and
Drayton village you have gone too far.

Additional Info

Holding Deposit: £911.54 (1 weeks rent)
Deposit Payable: £4,557.69 (5 weeks rent)
Minimum Term: 6 months
Rent must be paid monthly in advance