The home of a former Sheriff and Mayor of Oxford is on the market for the first time since it was built in the 1920s.

The house in Hill Top Road, Oxford, was constructed by councillor William C Walker OBE, a director of Oxford-based builders Benfield and Loxley, which was involved in the construction of many landmark buildings including the New Bodleian Library, Headington Girls’ School and the Churchill Hospital.

He built the house in 1922 and it has remained in his family ever since.

The house has distinctive Arts and Crafts influences and, set within its own grounds, is one of Oxford’s hidden gems.

Mark Charter, of agents Carter Jonas, said: “Built in the style and generous proportions of a Georgian manor, the house is relatively untouched, so original features like the sash windows, timber flooring and fireplaces are still intact.

“The stately reception rooms on the ground floor overlook landscaped grounds and the original kitchen layout remains, complete with separate pantry.”

He added: “Upstairs a galleried landing leads to five bedrooms, all with cast-iron fireplaces and sash windows, and a family bathroom.”

A spiral staircase leads to the huge loft area, which could be converted for extra living space.

The beautiful gardens are laid out with separate terraces and areas for woodland and lawns. There is also a glazed summerhouse.

The main house and grounds cover about 1.4 acres and there is a quarter-of-an-acre plot across the road which is available separately and has the potential for residential development, subject to planning consent.

The property is on the market at a price of £1.35m and the garden plot is available for £250,000.

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