Kirtlington, Oxfordshire OX5

Manor House combines elegant modern interiors with charming period details. The ground floor includes a welcoming reception hall,
a bright sitting room and a formal dining room, each with wooden floors, fireplaces and shuttered sash windows. The contemporary kitchen features a central island, breakfast bar and integrated Miele appliances, supported by a larder, utility room and wine cellar.

A standout feature is the impressive barn, with a vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and mezzanine. Complete with a floating woodburning stove, kitchenette and shower room, it provides an exceptional space for entertaining or relaxing. The mezzanine offers an office and gallery with views over the garden and historic church.

Upstairs, the first floor offers five double bedrooms, including the principal suite with built-in storage and a luxury ensuite. A family bathroom and a shower room serve the remaining rooms. The second floor provides a further double bedroom with a dressing room and an ensuite, as well as a large, versatile studio/gym.

Kirtlington is a highly regarded and picturesque village, centred around its village green and offering excellent local amenities, including a primary school, a public house, a restaurant, a golf course, a polo club, and soon to have a community shop and cafe.

Transport links are superb. The A34 is close by, providing quick access to Oxford, Newbury, the M40 (for London and Birmingham) and the A40 towards Cheltenham. Fast, regular rail services to London Marylebone, taking around 55 minutes, run from Bicester. Heathrow and Birmingham International airports are within easy reach, while Oxford Airport accommodates private aviation.

The area is renowned for its outstanding choice of schools. In Oxford, notable options include The Dragon School, Summer Fields, St Edward's, Oxford High School and Headington. Also within convenient distance are Radley College, Abingdon School, Cheltenham College and Cheltenham Ladies' College. More local options include Cokethorpe, Kitebrook, Tudor Hall, Bloxham and Winchester House. Kirtlington itself has an excellent Church of England primary school.

Recreational facilities are extensive; golf at Kirtlington, Studley Wood, Burford, Chipping Norton and Tadmarton, and polo at Kirtlington. Motor racing is available at Silverstone, and racecourses include Cheltenham, Stratford-upon- Avon, Warwick and Towcester. Estelle Manor, Soho Farmhouse and David Lloyd in Bicester are also within easy reach.