Description

With stunning views over lawns and wild flower meadow all the way to The Chilterns, this early Edwardian, substantial and secluded, family house is set back from the road in 2.9 acres. It retains traditional grand proportions and a wealth of original features inspired by the arts and crafts movement. The house was originally sold by the Disney family (Sunningwell Estates) to Thomas Henry Kingerlee in 1908 and remained in the Kingerlee family until 1952 when it was acquired by the Secretary of State for Air and used as a mess for RAF officers stationed at the nearby Abingdon airfield. In 1956 it was purchased by the Sisters of St Joseph and was used as a nursing and convalescent home until 1971 when it was acquired by Dr D AH Thomas and has remained the family home for over 40 years. The “Overdale Pot”, found in 1953, is amongst the collection of the Department of Antiquities in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. SITUATION Overdale occupies an outstanding elevated position on Boars Hill with glorious southerly views over The Chilterns. Boars Hill is one of the most favoured residential areas close to Oxford with wonderful walks and some of the best views of the city and its spires. Boars Hill is home to a number of significant detached family residences with substantial gardens. Semi-rural in feel yet only five miles from the city of Oxford and four miles from Abingdon-on-Thames, it is within easy reach of all the private schools, shopping and leisure facilities, markets, riverside walks and university parks. The nearby Oxford ring road, A34 and A420 provide easy access to the M40 and M4 for commuting to London, Midlands or the West Country. There are also nearby trains stations at Oxford and Didcot (Paddington 45 mins). FOR SALE FREEHOLD • Approached by a private drive and set amongst mature trees there are lawns leading down to a ha-ha, the old grass tennis court and a wild flower meadow. • Overdale has been in the same ownership for 40 years and still retains many original features. • Built of rendered brick under a tile roof sitting over 3 floors, the house occupies a commanding position overlooking gardens and grounds with views to The Chilterns and beyond. • The studio annex provides peaceful additional accommodation set in its own grounds slightly apart from the main house. • There is a second vehicular access with wrought iron gate leading into Lincombe Lane which is a private road. ACCOMMODATION With a wealth of original features including mouldings, carvings, and intricate stained glass window work, Overdale has fine and spacious reception rooms, a billiards room, 3 principal bedrooms and 4 secondary bedrooms. Gross internal area 6,817 sq/ft. DIRECTIONS From the Oxford ring road/A34 Hinksey Interchange take the turning for Boars Hill and Wootton. At the top of Hinksey Hill take the first right turn to Boars Hill onto Foxcombe Road continue past the turn onto Berkeley Road signposted Old Boars Hill. Overdale can be found after approximately 300m on the left with two brick pillars at the entrance just before Lincombe Lane. Postcode OX1 5DL. GENERAL REMARKS Services: Mains electricity, water, gas and drainage. Local Authority: Vale of the White Horse District Council Special Condition of Sale: The purchaser will note the boundary A-B is currently pegged but not fenced. Council Tax: Overdale Band H, £2,940.52 for 2012 / 2013. Fixtures and Fittings: Only those fixtures and fittings specifically referred to in these particulars are included in the sale