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Guide price
£5,500,000

7 bedroom link detached house for sale

Park Town, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2
Close to schools
Link detached house
7 beds
4 baths
5,153 sq ft / 479 sq m
Added > 14 days

Key information

TenureFreehold
Council taxBand G
BroadbandUltra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal
EEO2ThreeVodafone

Features and description

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • 7 8 bedrooms
  • 5 reception rooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Off street parking
  • Same family ownership for almost 100 years
  • Close to Dragon and Oxford High School's amongst others
  • An exceptional Grade II Listed Villa
  • South facing walled garden
  • Beautiful period detail and high ceilings
  • Approximately 5150 square foot over four / five floors
This unique house is located on the south side of the road and was previously known as Clevedon House. It offers over 5000 square feet of living space spread over five floors, a south facing garden, and off-street parking for several cars. It retains many original period features with several elegant rooms with considerable period detail, open fireplaces, cornicing, large sash windows ( some with shutters ), and high ceilings. The lower ground floor has consisted of two separate flats with their own external access at the front and from within the house. The ground floor has the reception hall, two large, well-lit, interconnecting reception rooms at the rear overlooking the garden and a conservatory. In addition, there is another reception room and the kitchen at the front. A graceful staircase leads from the hall to the first floor, with a large landing, four double bedrooms, a bathroom, and a WC. The second floor has three rooms: a kitchen, a bathroom, and a cloakroom. Access from the second floor is via a pull-down hatch to the 'Turret' room, an octagonal room with stunning rooftop views.

At the front, the house is well set back from the road with high hedges at the side and front and a gravel drive with a 'monkey puzzle tree' to the centre. The walled rear garden faces south and is laid to lawn with herbaceous borders and a large wisteria by the conservatory.

The house was previously the home of Sarah Acland from 1901 to 1930. She was a pioneer in the advancement of colour photography, having been introduced to it by Lewis Carroll. Her achievements are recognised with a Blue Plaque on the front of the house.

Park Town was designed by the architect Samuel Lispcomb Seckham on land previously owned by the Duke of Marlborough, and work began in 1853. It comprises from the west to east large detached Villas with two facing crescents separated by a communal garden for use of the residents, semi-detached Villas and a smaller terrace of houses. It is ideally located for some excellent schools, the nearest being the Dragon..

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Park Town lies in the heart of the North Oxford Victorian Conservation Area to the east of Banbury Road. It is well positioned for Oxford's excellent range of schools, with the Dragon and Oxford High School within walking distance and St Edward's, Magdalen, Headington Girls School, Cherwell, the Swan and Wychwood all within easy reach. Several University departments are nearby, and bus services are on Banbury Road to the city centre, Summertown and Oxford Parkway.

There is good access to all the day-to-day shopping facilities of Summertown, including an M and S Food Hall, other supermarkets, cafes, artisan bakers and restaurants. The Nuffield Health and Racquets Club is on Woodstock Road and the Ferry Sports Centre in Summertown. Slightly further afield are the more comprehensive amenities of Oxford city centre. The Woodstock and Banbury roads join directly to the Oxford ring road connecting to the A40 and M40 to London. The Oxford main station has regular services directly to London Paddington (approximately 52 minutes), and Oxford Parkway station has services to London Marylebone (about 62 minutes).

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Knight Frank - Oxford
Knight Frank - Oxford
274 Banbury Road Summertown OX2 7DY
01865 680653
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The 'City of Dreaming Spires' really has become the stuff of dreams for many homebuyers looking for a slice of something quintessentially British, and with its surrounding beautiful countryside, chocolate-box villages and outstanding globally-renowned educational institutions, it’s easy to understand why. Handy for the commuter needing to be in the office a few days a week, London is just an hour by car and with two mainline rail stations to Paddington and Marylebone – it offers the commuter a range of equally useful options. In addition, Heathrow and Gatwick airports are also just an hour away by car or rail. From our office in the centre of Oxford at 274 Banbury Road, Knight Frank helps homebuyers find their new home in Oxford. Relocating from abroad? We can help make your move to Oxford stress-free through our relocation services. 
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