Cowley Road, Oxford £435,000

There is so much to love here: the handsome red-brick frontage, the warm wooden floors and original-style details, the two genuinely generous reception rooms and, of course, that fabulous long garden. We also love how the house offers all the colour and convenience of Cowley Road life while providing a calm, light-filled home to retreat to at the end of the day.

The front door opens into a bright inner hallway featuring wooden flooring and a staircase rising to the first floor. Its simple, neutral décor allows the character of the house to shine through while creating an easy sense of continuity between the rooms.

The front reception room is a wonderfully inviting place to relax. Light pours through the bay window, while a handsome fireplace forms a characterful focal point. Wooden flooring, decorative ceiling details and elegant proportions give the room a timeless feel, with ample space for comfortable seating and storage. The separate dining room is another stylish room which comfortably accommodates a full-size dining table. The room’s central position makes it a sociable heart to the home, connecting the living room, kitchen and garden-side accommodation.

The contemporary galley kitchen is smartly arranged with crisp white units coupled with warm timber worktops and classic metro-tiled splashbacks. There is excellent preparation and storage space on both sides, together with an integrated double oven, electric hob and extractor with under unit lighting. A window above the sink brings in plenty of natural light. Beyond the kitchen, a useful utility room provides dedicated space for laundry appliances and incorporates a convenient ground-floor WC and wash basin. An additional garden-side store offers valuable flexibility for bicycles, gardening equipment or household storage, with direct access to the rear garden.

The first floor is home to two well-proportioned double bedrooms. The Master bedroom spans the front of the house and is especially impressive, with two windows creating a bright and airy atmosphere. Exposed wooden floorboards and generous proportions give the room a relaxed, characterful feel, with plenty of space for wardrobes and additional furniture. The second bedroom overlooks the rear garden and offers space for a double bed as well as a desk, making it equally suited to guests, sharers or those working from home. The bathroom is finished in a calm grey and white palette and includes a generous sized full bath, separate spacious shower enclosure, wash basin with vanity storage, WC and chrome heated towel rail. A frosted window provides welcome natural light.

The rear garden is a real highlight of the property. Unusually long for such a central location, it begins with a generous paved terrace—perfect for outdoor dining, morning coffee and summer gatherings. A pathway leads through the garden, framed by mature trees, established shrubs and leafy boundaries that provide an attractive sense of seclusion. While there is scope for a keen gardener to make it their own, the space already offers an impressive outdoor retreat with distinct areas for relaxing, planting and entertaining.

Cowley Road is one of Oxford’s most energetic and characterful neighbourhoods, celebrated for its independent cafés, restaurants, pubs, shops and live entertainment. The surrounding side streets create a lively community atmosphere, while nearby green spaces offer opportunities to escape the bustle. The property is also well placed for Oxford city centre, the universities and the city’s major employment and teaching hubs. Frequent bus services and convenient walking and cycling routes make this an excellent base for enjoying everything Oxford has to offer.

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