Semi-detached house for sale in Besselsleigh, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13

Parklands Manor is a unique and thoughtfully designed collection of new homes set amongst 23 acres of private parkland approached via a gated sweeping treeline drive. There is a collection of houses carefully designed with a balance of contemporary and traditional elements along with the Victorian Manor House, which has been converted into eight elegantly refurbished and nine brand new apartments. This beautiful setting, which adjoins the ancient Besselsleigh woodland, is a wonderful space for walking and enjoying the open countryside. In addition, for those keen on fitness, within the Parkland is a carefully planned 1km jogging route which also encompasses a variety of wooden fitness equipment. In addition, Parklands is well placed for road and rail links and is on the bus route to Oxford with the bus stop allocated outside the main entrance.

This lovely home is an appealing family home or a perfect weekend retreat being ideal for those keen to lead an active lifestyle and enjoy time in the country air. It provides stylish and contemporary accommodation arranged over two floors complemented by a private garden with summerhouse and gate leading out to the estate. The ground floor provides a spacious entrance hall with stairs to the first floor, a sitting room with a real flame fire and French doors opening to the garden, a dining room with built in bench seating, and the well-equipped and stylish kitchen enjoying an outlook over the Parkland at the front of the house. In addition, a well-planned utility cupboard in the entrance hall, a deep under-stair storage cupboard, and a convenient cloakroom/WC completes the ground floor.

A first floor level are three generously sized double bedrooms and the family bathroom. The principal bedroom suite features a walk-in wardrobe and an en-suite shower room. All rooms enjoy the wonderful outlook over the parkland.

The South facing rear garden looks out on to the estate land with a paved terrace leading off the sitting room, a summerhouse with electricity connected, evergreen hedges, a mature tree and a gate leading to the parkland. The property also offers the convenience of allocated parking, complete with ev charging facilities, as well as a secondary car-port parking space.

Situation
Parklands Manor is situated within the parish of Besselsleigh, a small village with the historic St Lawrence parish church and the renowned Greyhound pub & restaurant. The neighbouring village of Appleton provides a village pub, community shop, tennis & cricket clubs as well as the Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ Appleton Primary School. There are excellent transport links with easy access to the A34, M40 and M4. Didcot Parkway railway station (12 miles) has a regular service to London Paddington, and Oxford Parkway (9 miles) to London Marylebone. The university city of Oxford lies just 6 miles away and enjoys superb amenities and world class entertainment, art, and leisure facilities. There is a regular bus service to Oxford with the convenience of the bus stop at the entrance to Parklands. The historic market town of Abingdon is also 6 miles away.

Directions
From Oxford, take the A420. After approximately 3.5 miles, past the right turn to Besselsleigh, the driveway to Parklands will be found on the right, signposted Parklands Manor.

Additonal Information
Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession on completion
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Gas central heating from the estate’s supply, complemented by underfloor heating on the ground floor.
Local Authority: Vale of White Horse District Council
Council Tax: Band F
Maintenance Charges for communal areas and parkland : £825 per annum for 2023/24
Management Company: Remus Property Management
EPC rating: C
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