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Monksilver is a stunning, seven-bedroom, Regency villa set in large grounds and within the Oxton Conservation Area
Regency villa in idyllic setting
Paul Baker views a stunning home in a sought-after village
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XTON is a village with its fair share of large, desirable properties but some stand out for their size, design or history. Monksilver, delivers on all three counts. Formerly known as Stanley Mount, it’s a fine period residence with seven bedrooms, situated two minutes from the centre of Oxton village, within a conservation area. A grand, semi-detached Regency villa, set in substantial gardens, Monksilver is one of the largest properties in Oxton and was built around 1845. It retains many original features and has been extensively refurbished to a high standard. Arranged over three floors, the
The spacious and airy rooms have been refurbished sympathetically and to a high standard house is in an elevated part of a garden with sloping lawns, planted borders, a mature tree screen and stone boundary walls. A private approach, through pillared gate posts, leads to extensive forecourt parking. The classical porch opens onto a central hall with reception area and impressive mahogany staircase.
The drawing room offers a marble fireplace and open hearth and a study overlooks the forecourt. At the far end of the hall is the lounge, with oak flooring and double doors to the fitted kitchen/breakfast room, with range, gas hob and dishwasher. A door conceals a servants’ staircase to the upper floors. Quarry tiled flooring extends into the utility room and
there is access to the rear entrance, cellars and a cloaks/wc. On the half landing, there are two bedrooms and a wc. On the main landing is the master bedroom, with door to a recently refurbished bathroom, and fourth bedroom. From the second half landing is the fifth bedroom and a stunning, recently refurbished family bath-
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room. The top landing gives access to two more large bedrooms and a boiler room. The property has been recently re-roofed. ■ OXTON, £649,950; Fine and Country, 0151 334 2200