Summary - ORCHARD LEA, SOUTH SIDE, BICESTER, STEEPLE ASTON OX25 4RT
6 bed 3 bath Detached
- Grade II listed Georgian house with historic features
Orchard Lea is an impressive Grade II listed Georgian family home set in about 1.4 acres in Steeple Aston. Offering nearly 4,000 sqft, the house delivers six bedrooms, three reception rooms, a cellar and a barn-sized vaulted room ideal as a studio or home office. Mature landscaped gardens, a period brick summer house, an old paddock, stream and outbuildings create a rare private countryside setting close to village amenities.
The interior retains period character: sash windows, panelled drawing room with fireplace, a formal dining room with window seat, and a principal bedroom with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe. Practical spaces include a large fitted kitchen, utility/boot room and generous storage. The property’s scale and flexible rooms suit a growing family seeking character and countryside privacy.
Buyers should note material considerations: the Grade II listing will restrict alterations and may complicate renovation or extension work. Broadband speeds are slow and council tax is described as quite expensive. The house shows renovation potential in places and outbuildings/stables will require maintenance or conversion work if repurposed.
Positioned in a long-established village with a good primary school, local shop/post office, pub and playing field, Orchard Lea combines rural calm with access to Bicester, Oxford and the M40. For families who value period features, large private grounds and proximity to countryside attractions, this property offers substantial long-term appeal — provided they are comfortable with listed-status constraints and some updating.
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