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" Early Edwardian Three Bedroom Property Benefiting From Accommodation Arranged Over Three Floors, Combined With Many Charming Character Features (including period fireplaces, sash windows, exposed floor boards to a number of rooms) & Enclosed West Facing Rear Gardens. Helen Road Is A ´No through Road´ With A Park Located At The End Of The Street And Offers Convenient Access To The Railway Station.  

West Oxford is some 15 minutes´ walk west of the heart of Oxford city and a few minutes from the busy intercity rail station. This area is located amongst several green spaces and canal/riverside walks. 'Modern' West Oxford, was built on the site of Osney's ancient Abbey, and now extends west across from the cottages of Osney Island and out along the causeway towards Seacourt and Botley. These short streets comprise of both Victorian, Edwardian and 1930s houses, all close to the open parks/green areas. The community supports a good range of shops, several public houses, a primary school, local businesses and community centre.  

Helen Road, was laid out by Thomas Henry Kingerlee (builder) around 1902 and constructed a few years after (approximately 1910/1911). Thomas Henry Kingerlee named Helen Road and the adjoining street (Henry Road) after two of his children. Number 7 Helen Road benefits from an ´light´ east-west orientation, with a combined sitting & dining room, and a kitchen breakfast room with terracotta tiled floor, a decorative period cast iron cooking ´range´, situated within the chimney breast, and twin doors leading out to the west facing rear garden. Careful detail has been continued throughout the house with period fireplaces, paneled doors with corresponding door furniture, and careful attention has been given to retaining the period features within the property.  

The Accommodation is arranged as follows: (all measurements are approximate). Recessed Porch Part glazed front door approached by short tiled path. Opens to; 

ENTRANCE HALL Exposed floor boards. Radiator. Stairs rise to the first floor. Panelled doors, opens to sitting room, and dining room areas;  

COMBINED SITTING & DINING ROOMS overall measurements 25' 9" into Bay x 11' 5" max. (7.85m x 3.48m)  

SITTING ROOM Bay window with sash windows. Three radiators below. Impressive marble/polished stone period fireplace and mantle, with tiled inserts and cast iron fire within. Tiled hearth. Exposed floorboards which continue into dining room. Picture rail. Television aerial and telephone points. Wide opening opens to; 

DINING ROOM Period style feature fireplace with tiled inserts and hearth. Built in cabinets to one side of the chimney breast. Sash window to the rear. Radiator. Under stairs cupboard. Door to; 

KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM 15' 2" x 8' 8" (4.62m x 2.64m) Light and airy room with sash window to one side (southerly aspect) and twin double glazed doors opening to the rear garden (westerly aspect). Range of floor standing and eye level painted timber units and cupboards located across two sides and additional ground floor units extend out to form a peninsular/breakfast bar. Post formed work surfaces extending over the base units. One and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps. Integral appliances include Smeg five ring gas hob and matching stainless steel extractor hood above. Electrolux single electric oven under. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tall fridge freezer. Terracotta tiled flooring in a polish glaze. Worcester gas fired combi boiler set into housing cabinet. Both inset ceiling spot lighting. Chimney breast with feature cast iron period range and low cupboards to one side.  

FIRST FLOOR Stairs rise to the landing with panelled doors to all first floor accommodation. Further staircase to the second floor.  

BEDROOM ONE 12' 11" x 10' 11" (3.94m x 3.33m) Chimney breast with ornate fire surround and cast iron fire. Tiled inserts and hearth. Bulit in wardrobes to either side with panelled doors and period style door furniture. Three sash windows to the front aspect. Radiator. Picture rail. Exposed floor boards. 

BEDROOM TWO 11' 9" x 8' 8" (3.58m x 2.64m) With painted wood floorboards, a rear aspect sash window, radiator and a feature fireplace with ornate surround. Sash window to rear. Built in cupboard to side of chimney breast. 

FAMILY BATHROOM 8' 9" x 8' 8" (2.67m x 2.64m) Having stained wooden floorboards and a white suite comprising a close coupled WC, pedestal wash basin and a bath with a mixer tap and shower attachment, and side screen. Splash back tiling, recessed ceiling spotlights. Sash window, radiator and a feature fireplace. 

BATHROOM TWO With a white suite comprising a close coupled WC, pedestal wash basin and a bath having an Aqualisa shower over and a side screen. Tiling to all wet areas, ceramic tiled floor, side aspect sash window and a radiator. 

SECOND FLOOR Stairs rise to a second bedroom, double glazed window to rear.  

SECOND FLOOR BEDROOM 20' 5" at floor level x 10' 10" (6.22m x 3.3m) Created from a conversion of the loft space, the master bedroom enjoys a west facing aspect to the rear from double glazed windows. Part sloping ceiling with a double glazed velux window to the front. Radiator, built in wardrobe, television aerial point and a telephone extension point. 

OUTSIDE To the front is a short path with dwarf brick walling to front boundary. Rear Garden Approaching 30´ in length. Fencing and hedging to boundaries. Timber shed. Tiled sitting/patio area, adjacent to the house, outside lighting and cold water tap. Lawn.  

The Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 These details are for guidance only and complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, verification should be obtained. They do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements are approximate. No guarantee can be given with regard to planning permissions or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are NOT necessarily included. Interested Parties are advised to check availability and make an appointment to view before traveling to see a property.  "