Moorhen Close, Marsh Gibbon, Bicester, OX27

A pretty modern stone cottage offering wonderful open-plan living in an idyllic village setting. Over 20 ft living room, three double bedrooms (one en-suite), bathroom and cloakroom, plus a stylish kitchen. Recently refreshed with new decoration throughout. NO CHAIN

Mentioned in the Domesday Book, the village of Marsh Gibbon is one of the few in the area that boasts all the niceties of several pubs, a good first school, and a general store with its own post office counter, in one village. It is surrounded by farmland, with glorious and peaceful walks available in all directions. While rural in all the best sense of that word, for commuters and those looking for good amenities, it is also very well served. Barely 5 miles from Bicester, road and rail access is exceptional with London Marylebone a mere 40 minutes away by train. In many ways it's the perfect family village as a result.

Moorhen Close was built under the watchful eyes of Sidalls, the go-to local builders merchants that has also developed rural sites around Bicester for some years. The MD, John, has both an eye for detail and a pride in the product that is unusual but welcome! Moorhen Close was built to blend into the local street scene of what is an ancient and rather special village. The result is a pretty stone cottage that's a traditional in style to the casual observer, with a modern interior that offers the best flow and fittings for modern living. Rented out since new, it has just been refreshed throughout so it's ready to go.

The entrance is welcoming, the front door opening into a pleasant hallway which feels light and spacious. To the right, even the cloak room exhibits thought and character! The modern white suite contrasts nicely with elegant panelling round the lower walls. Thereafter, a door from the hall opens into a bright and generous living room that stretches away from you all the way to a back wall that is almost entirely glazed, with a pair of doors in the centre that access the rear garden.

The feeling of character continues, with the brick wall to the right hand side remaining exposed, a really pretty feature. And the staircase turns and rises on the right, very much traditional in style and all the better for it. At the front of the room, the kitchen is immaculate and appealing with cream painted, wood units, topped off by a thick and sturdy, timber work surface. Washing machine, stainless steel oven, and modern hob are all present as you would hope, as is an integrated fridge and freezer. And the sink is placed perfectly in front of the window, providing a peaceful view back over your front garden and lane outside. The living space is impressive by almost any standard, with ample room for any size of furnishings.

Head upstairs, and at the top the broad landing is cleverly lit by a roof light window overhead. There are three bedrooms, the first of which to your left is a pleasant double and it also features that same exposed brick wall, to add a dash of character. The ensuite next door is simple, elegant and modern, with a thermostatic shower also fitted. Next along the landing, a further double bedroom faces out to the rear, and is generously proportioned. Next to it, the third bedroom still offers ample space as a compact double bedroom or an excellent study. Serving all three, there is an airing cupboard on the landing. And the bathroom to the front is fitted in a very similar style to the ensuite, this time with a bath.

Outside, the front of the house sits well back from the lane behind a pretty stone front wall and a generous area of garden. The outlook is peaceful, a lovely village lane flanked by mature trees and mainly stone houses. A path leads up to the front door then continues round the left-hand side of the house, eventually reaching the rear where there is a full width terrace behind the living room, perfect for summer dining with the double doors open. A further area of lawn is flanked by railway sleepers which serve as the retaining wall for planted flowerbeds, a nice touch. And on the right a close-board fence includes a gate through which you can access your parking.

Mains water, electricity, oil CHAylesbury Vale DCCouncil tax band D?2,040-27 p.a. 2022/23Freehold