House For Sale £2,750,000
“The night is full of stars, full of magnificence: Nightingales hold the wood, and fragrance loads the dark.”
Bagley Wood by Lionel Pigot Johnson.
Exuding elegance and glamour, Bagley Wood House is the perfect choice for those looking for an impressive, ultra-spacious country house dreamily located within minutes of Oxford city centre yet nestled privately amidst glorious gardens and seven acres of its own woodland.
This five-bedroom Edwardian gem is presented in impeccable order throughout with 5,500 sq ft of super-comfortable space and a host of enticing extras – prepare to be impressed by the heated swimming pool, hot tub, tennis court, studio accommodation, garden office and private woods. Refined yet welcoming, Bagley Wood House is ready and waiting for the new owners to move straight in.
Bagley Wood was immortalised in verse by the Victorian poet Lionel Pigot Johnson and it remains a delightful area in which to live within an exclusive enclave of similar detached properties that lie within a short drive of the city centre. Another plus is its proximity to Oxford station with its fast and frequent trains to Marylebone and London Paddington.
Cocooned in the leafy splendour of its tranquil surroundings, Bagley Wood House dates back to 1905 and is a handsome white gabled property tucked away behind electric gates.
Inside there’s everything a modern family needs to live in luxury, warmth and style. With gas heating throughout, prepare to be wowed by the uber-cool 27ft kitchen/breakfast room with cleverly concealed walk-in pantry, 31ft triple-aspect living room, cosy snug for relaxing in front of the TV, super sun room and desirable extras such as a dedicated laundry room and loads of storage.
Upstairs, there’s a glittering principal bedroom clad in Cole & Son wallpaper plus a luxe en-suite bathroom, and the statement designer wall coverings by Versace and Gucci a feature throughout the house – there are four doubles and a large single. They share two smart bathrooms.
Drift outside to the gardens and the captivating sun-trap terrace leading down to an acre and a half of manicured gardens fragrant with summer blooms, the swimming pool with changing room and shower, and much more... In this garden, rest and relaxation is guaranteed and there’s more than enough room for everyone to do as they please.
Above the double garage, a smart studio with a newly fitted bathroom is an indispensable space – maybe use it as an office, an au pair or granny annexe, or as a teenage ‘den’; as a bonus it’s soundproofed! There is an additional detached garden room, currently used as an office but again with multiple usage options.
So that’s Bagley Wood House in a nutshell. Now let’s go into a little more detail about this fabulous residence!
Period Elegance And Ultra-Modern Luxury Harmonise
Electric gates open onto the gravel driveway of the elegant wisteria-clad house and there’s space to park half a dozen cars. The double garage lies to the right with the studio room above it, accessed from an exterior stairway.
As soon as you step through the smart front door into the lobby, you’ll begin soaking up the soothing ambience of this lovely light-filled family home. The chic entrance hall, with cloakroom/WC, opens onto the main reception rooms starting, to the right, with the plush living room which extends to 31ft and has a bay window to the front and two further windows to the side. The focus is on the magnificent grey marble fireplace and it’s easy to envisage this lit with a roaring fire in the winter – the perfect spot for pre- or post-dinner drinks with guests.
Next to this is the formal dining room which measures a generous 20x13ft and has another feature fireplace, so your guests can stay warm and cosy while they dine. There’s solid wood flooring, feature cupboards either side of the fire and space for a really big table, seating up to 12 if desired - and there’s wonderful views of the gardens through the French doors, which open onto the terrace; just throw them open in the summer for mingling inside and out.
Alongside the dining room, the homely snug can be furnished with squishy sofas to create the ideal chill-out zone. It’s perfect as it is just for relaxing, or it could become a TV room or children’s playroom as it leads off the kitchen so parents can keep an eye on the children while they get on with what they have to do. A wood-burner ramps up the temperature and the cosiness factor!
The sleek, modern kitchen/breakfast room is the natural hub of family life. Measuring 27x20ft, the natural focus of this light and airy space is the contemporary pale grey bespoke and hand-built kitchen, installed just three years ago and complete with three WiFi-controlled Siemens ovens, Siemens induction hob with built-in extractor, two Siemens warming drawers, integrated fridge/freezer, integrated Miele coffee machine, dishwasher, and crisp white granite worktops. There’s underfloor heating beneath ceramic tiles, a large Belfast sink and Quooker boiling water tap.
A chic Mediterranean blue central island with integral sink is a luxe addition and has a breakfast bar, perfect for quick weekday meals or to grab a coffee.
A particularly appealing feature of the kitchen is a spacious walk-in pantry that takes care of storing both food provisions and kitchen equipment behind double doors which look like an integral part of the fitted units. There’s also a dedicated laundry room for washer, dryer, ironing board and so on.
The opposite end of the kitchen is the breakfast area with plenty of space for a nice big farmhouse table – convivial informal family meals are assured, and there’s double doors to the garden terrace.
A wonderful 16x14ft sun room completes the downstairs line-up at Bagley Wood House. The lantern roof floods it with natural light and a stretch of windows, with double doors, has more of those sweeping views down the garden to the pool and tennis court beyond.
Restful Sleep, In Style . .
Expansive, light and airy, the bedrooms at Bagley Wood House promise restful sleep, in style.
Extending to 31ft, the principal bedroom is a luxurious retreat with bay window, designer wallpaper and soft carpeting. Built-in wardrobes take care of clothes storage, while the contemporary en-suite bathroom has an uber-cool white bathtub, huge walk-in shower and twin washbasins.
The four remaining bedrooms echo the glamorous vibe with quirky designer wallpaper and a relaxed boutique ambience, while the two larger bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. There’s a duo of modern bathrooms plus an additional WC.
A Garden To Envy
Be in no doubt, the gardens of Bagley Wood House are simply glorious! Gently sweeping away from the house, they are south-facing so you are guaranteed to catch the rays throughout the day.
The rear terrace runs the width of the house in a series of tiers and has a chilled Mediterranean vibe with al fresco dining under a rambling rose-clad timber pergola, olive trees, a decked area for sun-loungers, big hot tub, topiary shrubs and flower beds. The piece de resistance, of course, is the swimming pool which is heated all-year-round so you can take a dip whenever you please. A duo of smart white pool houses accommodate a changing room and shower room, so all you need is a warm robe. An original Edwardian pond stocked with Koi sits within the knot garden next to the gravelled petanque area.
A large expanse of neatly kept lawn slopes downwards from the terrace, dotted with trees, and culminates in the fenced en tout cas tennis court and the detached timber office with adjoining garden store. There’s a number of further garden buildings for storage too. Seven acres of woodland complete the garden picture.
Round And About
Clearly, Bagley Wood is a hugely desirable location combining, as it does, the benefits of a peaceful countryside location with the ease of swift road access to Oxford and excellent train services to London.
The nearest village, Kennington, is minutes away and has a couple of shops, post office, chemist, health centre, fish and chip shop and Indian restaurant. As this is the outer suburbs of Oxford, all the bells and whistles of this cosmopolitan city are within easy reach – it’s literally minutes to the Sainsbury’s superstore at Heyford Hill and Tesco at Cowley. The riverside market town of Abingdon is also a good shopping destination with both Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets.
It would be nigh on impossible to improve on the range of highly-rated private schooling in this part of the country. Bagley Wood House is within walking distance of both Chandlings Prep School and Radley College. Other private educational options, all less than three miles away, include Our Lady’s, Abingdon School, The Manor Prep and St Helen & St Katharine – all in Abingdon – and there’s a wide choice in Oxford itself including Headington School, Oxford High and Magdalen College School. State schooling options include St Swithun’s ce Primary School, Kennington, and secondary level at Matthew Arnold School, Cumnor – both are Ofsted-rated ‘good’.
Leisure is a pleasure around Bagley Wood – miles of public footpaths wind through the woodlands and nature reserve, and there’s riverside walks beside the Thames too. Children and dogs will love to ramble Shotover country park or enjoy the 21st-century attractions alongside the Kassam stadium – cinema, bowling and restaurants are all here.
On the brink of the city, pubs and eating out options are in endless abundance. Local favourites include The Fishes at North Hinksey and, nearer the city centre, The Magdalen Arms – a popular gastro-led pub – the well-known Ivy restaurant and the ultra-trendy Quod on ‘The High’.
Bagley Wood by Lionel Pigot Johnson.
Exuding elegance and glamour, Bagley Wood House is the perfect choice for those looking for an impressive, ultra-spacious country house dreamily located within minutes of Oxford city centre yet nestled privately amidst glorious gardens and seven acres of its own woodland.
This five-bedroom Edwardian gem is presented in impeccable order throughout with 5,500 sq ft of super-comfortable space and a host of enticing extras – prepare to be impressed by the heated swimming pool, hot tub, tennis court, studio accommodation, garden office and private woods. Refined yet welcoming, Bagley Wood House is ready and waiting for the new owners to move straight in.
Bagley Wood was immortalised in verse by the Victorian poet Lionel Pigot Johnson and it remains a delightful area in which to live within an exclusive enclave of similar detached properties that lie within a short drive of the city centre. Another plus is its proximity to Oxford station with its fast and frequent trains to Marylebone and London Paddington.
Cocooned in the leafy splendour of its tranquil surroundings, Bagley Wood House dates back to 1905 and is a handsome white gabled property tucked away behind electric gates.
Inside there’s everything a modern family needs to live in luxury, warmth and style. With gas heating throughout, prepare to be wowed by the uber-cool 27ft kitchen/breakfast room with cleverly concealed walk-in pantry, 31ft triple-aspect living room, cosy snug for relaxing in front of the TV, super sun room and desirable extras such as a dedicated laundry room and loads of storage.
Upstairs, there’s a glittering principal bedroom clad in Cole & Son wallpaper plus a luxe en-suite bathroom, and the statement designer wall coverings by Versace and Gucci a feature throughout the house – there are four doubles and a large single. They share two smart bathrooms.
Drift outside to the gardens and the captivating sun-trap terrace leading down to an acre and a half of manicured gardens fragrant with summer blooms, the swimming pool with changing room and shower, and much more... In this garden, rest and relaxation is guaranteed and there’s more than enough room for everyone to do as they please.
Above the double garage, a smart studio with a newly fitted bathroom is an indispensable space – maybe use it as an office, an au pair or granny annexe, or as a teenage ‘den’; as a bonus it’s soundproofed! There is an additional detached garden room, currently used as an office but again with multiple usage options.
So that’s Bagley Wood House in a nutshell. Now let’s go into a little more detail about this fabulous residence!
Period Elegance And Ultra-Modern Luxury Harmonise
Electric gates open onto the gravel driveway of the elegant wisteria-clad house and there’s space to park half a dozen cars. The double garage lies to the right with the studio room above it, accessed from an exterior stairway.
As soon as you step through the smart front door into the lobby, you’ll begin soaking up the soothing ambience of this lovely light-filled family home. The chic entrance hall, with cloakroom/WC, opens onto the main reception rooms starting, to the right, with the plush living room which extends to 31ft and has a bay window to the front and two further windows to the side. The focus is on the magnificent grey marble fireplace and it’s easy to envisage this lit with a roaring fire in the winter – the perfect spot for pre- or post-dinner drinks with guests.
Next to this is the formal dining room which measures a generous 20x13ft and has another feature fireplace, so your guests can stay warm and cosy while they dine. There’s solid wood flooring, feature cupboards either side of the fire and space for a really big table, seating up to 12 if desired - and there’s wonderful views of the gardens through the French doors, which open onto the terrace; just throw them open in the summer for mingling inside and out.
Alongside the dining room, the homely snug can be furnished with squishy sofas to create the ideal chill-out zone. It’s perfect as it is just for relaxing, or it could become a TV room or children’s playroom as it leads off the kitchen so parents can keep an eye on the children while they get on with what they have to do. A wood-burner ramps up the temperature and the cosiness factor!
The sleek, modern kitchen/breakfast room is the natural hub of family life. Measuring 27x20ft, the natural focus of this light and airy space is the contemporary pale grey bespoke and hand-built kitchen, installed just three years ago and complete with three WiFi-controlled Siemens ovens, Siemens induction hob with built-in extractor, two Siemens warming drawers, integrated fridge/freezer, integrated Miele coffee machine, dishwasher, and crisp white granite worktops. There’s underfloor heating beneath ceramic tiles, a large Belfast sink and Quooker boiling water tap.
A chic Mediterranean blue central island with integral sink is a luxe addition and has a breakfast bar, perfect for quick weekday meals or to grab a coffee.
A particularly appealing feature of the kitchen is a spacious walk-in pantry that takes care of storing both food provisions and kitchen equipment behind double doors which look like an integral part of the fitted units. There’s also a dedicated laundry room for washer, dryer, ironing board and so on.
The opposite end of the kitchen is the breakfast area with plenty of space for a nice big farmhouse table – convivial informal family meals are assured, and there’s double doors to the garden terrace.
A wonderful 16x14ft sun room completes the downstairs line-up at Bagley Wood House. The lantern roof floods it with natural light and a stretch of windows, with double doors, has more of those sweeping views down the garden to the pool and tennis court beyond.
Restful Sleep, In Style . .
Expansive, light and airy, the bedrooms at Bagley Wood House promise restful sleep, in style.
Extending to 31ft, the principal bedroom is a luxurious retreat with bay window, designer wallpaper and soft carpeting. Built-in wardrobes take care of clothes storage, while the contemporary en-suite bathroom has an uber-cool white bathtub, huge walk-in shower and twin washbasins.
The four remaining bedrooms echo the glamorous vibe with quirky designer wallpaper and a relaxed boutique ambience, while the two larger bedrooms have built-in wardrobes. There’s a duo of modern bathrooms plus an additional WC.
A Garden To Envy
Be in no doubt, the gardens of Bagley Wood House are simply glorious! Gently sweeping away from the house, they are south-facing so you are guaranteed to catch the rays throughout the day.
The rear terrace runs the width of the house in a series of tiers and has a chilled Mediterranean vibe with al fresco dining under a rambling rose-clad timber pergola, olive trees, a decked area for sun-loungers, big hot tub, topiary shrubs and flower beds. The piece de resistance, of course, is the swimming pool which is heated all-year-round so you can take a dip whenever you please. A duo of smart white pool houses accommodate a changing room and shower room, so all you need is a warm robe. An original Edwardian pond stocked with Koi sits within the knot garden next to the gravelled petanque area.
A large expanse of neatly kept lawn slopes downwards from the terrace, dotted with trees, and culminates in the fenced en tout cas tennis court and the detached timber office with adjoining garden store. There’s a number of further garden buildings for storage too. Seven acres of woodland complete the garden picture.
Round And About
Clearly, Bagley Wood is a hugely desirable location combining, as it does, the benefits of a peaceful countryside location with the ease of swift road access to Oxford and excellent train services to London.
The nearest village, Kennington, is minutes away and has a couple of shops, post office, chemist, health centre, fish and chip shop and Indian restaurant. As this is the outer suburbs of Oxford, all the bells and whistles of this cosmopolitan city are within easy reach – it’s literally minutes to the Sainsbury’s superstore at Heyford Hill and Tesco at Cowley. The riverside market town of Abingdon is also a good shopping destination with both Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets.
It would be nigh on impossible to improve on the range of highly-rated private schooling in this part of the country. Bagley Wood House is within walking distance of both Chandlings Prep School and Radley College. Other private educational options, all less than three miles away, include Our Lady’s, Abingdon School, The Manor Prep and St Helen & St Katharine – all in Abingdon – and there’s a wide choice in Oxford itself including Headington School, Oxford High and Magdalen College School. State schooling options include St Swithun’s ce Primary School, Kennington, and secondary level at Matthew Arnold School, Cumnor – both are Ofsted-rated ‘good’.
Leisure is a pleasure around Bagley Wood – miles of public footpaths wind through the woodlands and nature reserve, and there’s riverside walks beside the Thames too. Children and dogs will love to ramble Shotover country park or enjoy the 21st-century attractions alongside the Kassam stadium – cinema, bowling and restaurants are all here.
On the brink of the city, pubs and eating out options are in endless abundance. Local favourites include The Fishes at North Hinksey and, nearer the city centre, The Magdalen Arms – a popular gastro-led pub – the well-known Ivy restaurant and the ultra-trendy Quod on ‘The High’.
