Springfields Astwick, Croughton, Brackley

This family home sits in a rural location down a private road, within a small collection of similarly presented homes. The property has a private rear garden extending to almost 100ft, which is not overlooked, and is also accessible via a private track leading to the primary parking area.

The Accommodation Consists; Entrance hall with staircase to the first floor. Sitting room with dual-aspect windows and an inglenook fireplace with open fire. Open-plan living and dining area. Kitchen with a range of wall and base units and integrated appliances, separate utility room and cloakroom. Further reception/family room, suitable for home working or relaxation. Landing/further living area leading to five bedrooms. Principal bedroom with en-suite. Family bathroom serving remaining bedrooms.

Outside: private driveway leading to a courtyard at the front of the house. Parking for three vehicles to the front, plus double garage and carport. Septic tank. Gardens to front and rear. Rear garden benefits from a degree of privacy and access via a private track.

Croughton is located to the south west of Brackley on the Northamptonshire/Oxfordshire borders. It has many fine period properties as well as a public house, mini supermarket and a well regarded C of E primary school. The Village Hall hosts a selection of village groups and clubs from Cinema Club to W.I. More comprehensive facilities can be found in Brackley, Bicester and Banbury. The village has access to the A43 dual carriageway, the M40 and M1 motorways. There are main line railway stations at Banbury, Bicester and Oxford Parkway offering good links to London Marylebone.

More extensive everyday facilities are found at Brackley (approximately 5.5 miles) and include Post Office, hairdressers, doctors, dentists, Waitrose, Sainsburys and Tesco supermarkets. Other local towns providing further facilities include Buckingham, Banbury, Bicester and Milton Keynes.

Local education includes a primary school at Charlton, secondary in Brackley. Well regarded local independent schools include Beachborough (Westbury) and Winchester House (Brackley) prep schools, with Bloxham and Stowe senior public schools.

Sporting and leisure activities include golf at Buckingham, Silverstone and Whittlebury Hall Spa Hotel, National Trust house and gardens at Stowe and motor racing at Silverstone.