The house is on the north side of Portland Road, one of the most popular side roads in Summertown.
It is within walking distance of all the amenities in Summertown with an excellent range of shopping with an M and S Food Hall, two other supermarkets, artisan bakers, coffee shops, restaurants and Daunts bookshop together with Ferry sports centre. The Nuffield Health and Racquets Club is on Woodstock Road.
Oxford is known throughout the world for its beautiful and historical architecture, Universities and hospitals. The city is also well known for its excellent range of state and independent schools including Cherwell, the Swan School, the Dragon, Summer Fields, Oxford High School, St Edward's, Wychwood School for Girls and Headington School. From Banbury Road there are frequent bus services to the city centre.
The city has excellent communications with access to the M40, connecting to London and Birmingham, the A34 linking to Newbury and the M4. There is a fast rail service from Oxford main line to London Paddington taking approximately 52 minutes; from Oxford Parkway there are services to London Marylebone from 52 minutes. From the coach station at Gloucester Green there are regular services to London Victoria, Heathrow and Gatwick airports.