House For Sale £1,750,000
The Square, Aynho, Oxfordshire/Northamptonshire border, OX17

An attractive south-facing village house elevated in the heart of Aynho.

Enter through the imposing front door to an oak-panelled entrance hall with a fireplace and underfloor heating. The house benefits from high ceilings on the ground and first floors, giving the house a wonderfully spacious and elegant feel. The ground floor provides two reception rooms with shutters, one including a fireplace. The extended kitchen is truly the heart of the home and overlooks the walled gardens. Also, there are bespoke units, integrated appliances, an aga and a combined utility and cloakroom. In addition, there is a closet with access to the cellar.

On the first floor, there are three large bedrooms, including a principal bedroom, which has a magnificent en suite. There is an additional family bathroom on this level. Finally, the second floor has two further bedrooms.

Tucked away in the heart of the village, the property is entered through imposing gates into a large enclosed parking area which can comfortably accommodate 5 cars. A second walled garden provides an entertaining terrace and faces west to enjoy the sunsets.

Aynho is an attractive stone village situated on the border of Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. Surrounded by rolling countryside with far-reaching views over the Cherwell Valley, it is famed for the growing of apricots. The 'Apricot village' can be traced back to Saxon times and has a pub/restaurant, a village hall offering a wide variety of community activities, a tennis court, a playground and extensive playing fields. There is also the historic St Michael's Church which dates back to medieval times.

There is a good range of schooling in the area; a well-regarded C of E Primary School can be found in the adjacent village of Charlton with secondary schools in Banbury and Brackley. As well as the numerous independent schools in Oxford, local prep schools include Carrdus (Overthorpe), Winchester House (Brackley), St John's Priory (Banbury), Beachborough (Westbury) and Cothill House (Abingdon). Nearby public schools include Tudor Hall (girls), Radley (boys), Stowe and Bloxham (both co-ed).

There are mainline train stations to London and Birmingham from Bicester, Banbury and the adjacent Kings Sutton. Private members club Soho Farmhouse is 9 miles away, and Daylesford Organic Farm Shop is also within easy reach.