Church Street, Upton, DIDCOT, OX11

£925,000

Guide price

SUMMARY

Stunning flexible family home set opposite the ancient village church of St Mary in a quarter of an acre, this modernist-inspired two storey home, designed in 2010 by local architect Kris Skalka, boasts over 2560 sqft of airy living spaces, office and crafting rooms, with bespoke design elements.

DESCRIPTION

Welcome to Sine Nomine, Upton, Start with the beautiful entry as you sweep up from Church Street along the block-paved driveway that comfortably sits four cars to the particularly large double garage/workshop. Upon arrival at the property you have the practical lobby, then enter the light-filled double height great hall with galleried landing above that forms the sunny heart of this home, and move seamlessly through bifold doors into the spacious panelled lounge. Opening off the great hall you find the open-plan kitchen diner and rear hall leading on to two large double bedrooms, en-suite wet room and guest bathroom. Taking the oak stairs from the great hall to the first-floor gallery, pause to enjoy the view, then find three further double bedrooms, an open-plan study and family bathroom.

Outside boasts wraparound private gardens. Native hedging and shrub-edged lawn offers privacy to the front of the property. To the rear, enjoy a beautiful grape-shaded wooden pergola on limestone patio, excellent sized lawn with perennial beds, wildlife pond, productive kitchen garden with greenhouse and shed, and a separate workshop with power.

Council Tax Band: F Tenure: Unknown

Lobby 6' 3" x 7' 2" ( 1.91m x 2.18m )

Ideal space for all your coats/shoes/dog walking materials and shedding wet clothes after a brisk walk in the surrounding countryside. Karndean tile floor, infra-red radiator.

Great Hall 23' 11" x 11' 9" ( 7.29m x 3.58m )

Delightful and welcoming room with solid oak floors, 3.6m high bespoke windows and double height ceilings, offering a wealth of natural light and warmth. Functional fireplace with stone surround and hearth. This room can be viewed from the beautiful oak first floor balcony installed and built like the staircase by local carpenter. This room serves many purposes, a family room, library, entertaining, or simply a grand and inviting central space.

Lounge 11' 5" x 17' ( 3.48m x 5.18m )

Front lounge with oak veneer panelling and solid wood floors, step down to main part with 9ft (2.7m) ceiling, and excellent acoustics. Used by previous owners for musical performances complete with harpsichord, this room again could be used for many purposes to suit your lifestyle, whether it be a snug, play room, entertaining or office! Overlooks the pretty woodland garden to the front of the property. Bifold doors to front limestone patio.

Dining Area 12' 5" x 12' 9" ( 3.78m x 3.89m )

Open plan to the kitchen ideal for family/guests dining and large enough for a family dining suite.

Kitchen 10' 9" x 8' 10" ( 3.28m x 2.69m )

Magnet kitchen, wood veneer, which offers excellent storage with useful drawers, pull-out pantries, space for tall fridge-freezer, space for 900mm range oven and extractor fan above, integrated dishwasher and custom made worktop using recycled glass and resin. The flooring is Karndean vinyl tiles ideal for cleaning and family usage.

Bedroom One & En Suite 15' 1" x 13' 1" ( 4.60m x 3.99m )

Situated downstairs and offering a large flexible space which could comfortably fit a superking bed and wardrobes.

Bedroom Two 11' 5" x 16' 4" ( 3.48m x 4.98m )

Situated downstairs and offering a large flexible space which could comfortably fit a superking bed and wardrobes. Previously used as a twin guest room, fantastic 'Kids Games Room', teenagers' snug and Hobby Room.

Bathroom One 9' 2" x 7' 7" ( 2.79m x 2.31m )

Situated downstairs, fully tiled, white suite with extra-large bath, electric shower over bath, storage cupboard, alcove with plumbing for washing machine, but which could be converted to 800mm shower.

Bedroom Three 9' 10" x 14' 1" ( 3.00m x 4.29m )

Double Bedroom. View over garden.

Bedroom Four 9' 10" x 13' 9" ( 3.00m x 4.19m )

Double Bedroom, access to eaves storage. View over back garden

Bedroom Five 10' 9" x 17' 8" ( 3.28m x 5.38m )

Double Bedroom, access to eaves storage. Velux window and oriel window to front with view to eleventh century church.

Bathroom Two 5' 10" x 9' 6" ( 1.78m x 2.90m )

Fully tiled, white bath suite, separate corner shower with shower tower.

Study 9' 2" x 17' ( 2.79m x 5.18m )

Open plan space connected to landing balcony, use as study and offering ample space for more than one person working from home, could also make an excellent bedroom, with large Velux window offering extra natural light. Dual aspect corner window overlooks front garden and church. Access to eaves storage and part boarded loft space including the solar batteries.

Landing/Balcony 9' 8" x 14' 6" ( 2.95m x 4.42m )

Excellent bonus area, ideal for those who perhaps enjoy a quiet coffee while sat in the reading nook below the eaves of the first floor hallway, overlooking the grand hall and enjoying the natural light offered by those wonderful windows!

Extra Benefits Include

Air Source Heat Pump

4kW of Solar Panels with 4kWh of battery storage to maximise self-use

Renewable Heat Incentive - approx £400/quarter for another four years

Multiple large storage cupboards; upstairs walk-in linen room and floor to ceiling cupboards along the back hall

Industrial grade cladding, anti-graffiti and does not require any maintenance

Monocouche render never needs painting and can simply be washed down

Rear Garden

The pretty garden is wildlife friendly and offers many uses and benefits. A few to mention; Greenhouse, Vegetable Patch, Garden Shed, Large Workshop with Power & Light, Black Limestone Paving.

Mature Apple, Pear, Plum and Bay Leaf Trees

Wood Pergola trained with Grape Vine & Wisteria

Pond with resident golden tench and frogs

A large lawn, plenty of room for a family and children to play and kick a football around!

Front Garden

Shady private retreat in a hot summer with native hedges, shrubs surrounding lawn, mature walnut tree - gather them for Christmas - and colourful bulbs from January to June.

Stpp - Annexe

STPP - There is a possibility that the two bedrooms and en-suite downstairs could comfortably be converted into a self-contained annexe, due to the positioning of the large hallway and space away from the main house. Ideal for those who have extended family/elderly relatives living with them.

Upton Village

Upton village is a small friendly Downland village on the A417 between Blewbury and Harwell, with a great playground, active village wine club, the annual Uptonogood mountain bike festival, and of course the traditional village fete. It is served by 94 bus route, and the Sustrans cycle route 544 along the old railway into Didcot. From Didcot Parkway station it is 15 minutes to Oxford or Reading, and 45 minutes to Paddington. Upton is in Didcot Girls school catchment area, and school minibuses run to the Downs School, Compton. A selection of independent schools are nearby in Abingdon and Wallingford, and prestigious Oxford schools like Headington Girls and Magdalen College are within easy reach

Vendor's Comments

We moved to Upton 22 years ago for the garden. We stayed for the amazing community that is Upton village, and are only moving now for work. Twelve years ago, with three pre-teen kids, we decided to substantially extend the house and create an architecturally interesting house that would give us more room, and include accessible space for extended visits from grandparents. We took inspiration from architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, and worked with our architect to translate our vision into a practical family home. For example, the upstairs bedroom were designed with equal dimensions to avoid sibling squabbles over who got which room! The structure is traditional block & brick, so no insurance complications, but the cuboid double height central room, inserted into the traditional pitched roof main volume, is a homage to the cantilevered geometric structures that inspired us, and the fireproof fibre cement Marley Eternit Natura cladding references the clean facades of public buildings, whilst honouring the warm colours of local brick & flint houses.

Double Garage 22' 11" x 19' 8" ( 6.99m x 5.99m )

Oversized with Power

Workshop 10' x 12' ( 3.05m x 3.66m )

DIRECTIONS

Starting from Connells office in Abingdon

High Street, Abingdon OX14 5BB

Head west on High St/A415 toward W St Helen St

Continue to follow A415

Continue straight onto Ock St/A415

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Marcham Rd/A415

Go through 2 roundabouts

At Marcham Rd Interchange, take the 1st exit onto the A34 ramp to Newbury/M4/Milton Pk

Merge onto A34

Take the exit toward Chilton/Harwell/Campus/A4185

At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Hagbourne Hill

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto London Rd/A417

Turn left onto High St

Turn left onto Church St

Turn right to stay on Church St

Destination will be on the right

Arrive: Church Street, Upton, Didcot OX11 9JB, UK

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2. These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.

3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.

4. Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.

5. Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.

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