An Extended & Remodelled Country Cottage With Planning Permission Granted To Create A New Double Storey Extension, Set In A Third Of An Acre. Having Appeared In Country Homes & Interiors  The Property Presents A Rare Opportunity To Own A Fully Renovated Quintessential Country Home With Four Bedrooms, Three Reception Rooms With Charming Period Details and Stunning Landscaped Gardens with Heated Summerhouse,   Garage and Off Street Parking, Set In The Idyllic Village of Murcott. No Upward Chain

Otta Leys is a handsome Cotswold stone cottage under tiled elevations, occupying a stunning setting in a perfect village location. The former blacksmith’s forge provides stylish flexible living space with a modern twist with the addition of bespoke kitchen in the kitchen/breakfast room, creation of a laundry/boot room with beautiful Welsh slate flooring, and a stylish en-suite to the Master bedroom, all of which blend harmoniously with the beautiful period features of the original house such as inglenook fireplaces, exposed stone walls and beams. One enters the property via the spacious wooden floored entrance hall with adjacent cloakroom with shower and cloaks cupboard. The dual aspect sitting room has a staircase leading to the first floor and both the sitting room and family room have impressive stone inglenook fireplaces and together with the stylish kitchen/breakfast room with Orangery attached create the perfect space for entertaining family and friends. The kitchen decorated in sumptuous grey tones, has custom built wooden Shaker Style larder and cupboard units with wooden tops and a range cooker. The light filled orangery is currently styled as a dining room. Upstairs there are four bedrooms, the master has an ensuite with bath and dual basin vanity unit, and there is a dressing area on the landing, along with three further bedrooms and the family bathroom and a second staircase with exposed stone walls which leads to the kitchen area. Outside, the splendid gardens are mainly laid to lawn with mature fruit trees and colourful shrubs and paved patio areas, paths and a heated Summerhouse. At the front of the property is a gravelled drive with off street parking, a garage, and a stunning front garden with formal box planting, a hornbeam hedge and areas of lawn. The property is heated by oil fired central heating.  EPC Rating = F (37).

Murcott is a picturesque North Oxfordshire village with stunning Cotswold stone cottages, situated approx 4 miles south of Bicester, between the River Ray and Otmoor RSPB Nature Reserve, which hosts the annual Starling murmuration. Murcott benefits from the renowned Michelin starred restaurant, The Nut Tree, and has The Mission Room, a Church of England Chapel part of the benefice of the Ray Valley. Magnolia Golf Course is located nearby along with lots of beautiful countryside walks and Bernwood Forest, with its ancient paths and rare butterflies and orchids is nearby. Primary schools are situated in Charlton on Otmoor and Islip along with a range of Oxfordshire secondary schools and Public schools. Local shops can be found in Islip and there are several country pubs in the neighbouring villages. More comprehensive facilities can be found in Bicester, such as large supermarkets, garden centres etc., and the popular Bicester Village Designer outlet.  Bicester North or Haddenham & Thame Parkway stations offer fast trains to London Marylebone, on the Chiltern line.  The village is well positioned for communications, with access to the M40, which provides a link to Heathrow and London to the south and Bicester, Banbury and Birmingham to the North.

The property comprises the following with all dimensions being approximate only.  Please note that Reaston Brown has not tested appliances or systems and no warranty as to condition or suitability is confirmed or implied.  Any prospective purchaser is advised to obtain verification from their Surveyor or Solicitor.