Mod Victoriana - walk to city centre

Overview
This spacious apartment is well-situated on the western side of East Oxford. The neighbourhood borders Central Oxford and includes the fun part of Cowley Road - beloved by locals and visitors for its numerous multi-ethnic & independent restaurants, bars, music venues and shops. There are also green parks, river walks, a golf course and sports facilities including swimming pool, tennis courts, bouldering wall and a running track all within walking distance.
Converted from an 1890's townhouse, the apartment now offers impressive space, light and an appealing individual style equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay.
Ideally located within easy walking distance of everything you need: 5 minutes to Cowley Road and Magdalen Road - for local shops and restaurants; 8 minutes to Magdalen Bridge - the eastern gateway to the medieval city and 10 minutes further along the College-lined High Street to Carfax Tower - Oxford's centre point.
Cars are not required in this location however for those with cars we have 24 hour visitor parking permits available for the on-street parking bays. Alternatively the apartment has excellent public transport links – for Oxford City Centre, the London airports or central London.
For work related visits we are very conveniently located for the central Oxford colleges , Oxford Brookes University, Oxford Business Park, Science Park, the John Radcliffe, Churchill and Nuffield hospitals.

The living space
The apartment occupies the entire upper ground floor (63m2 / 678ft2) of a large Victorian townhouse previously owned by Oxford University as post-graduate student accommodation. We have carefully renovated it, restoring beautiful period features including the sash windows, fireplace and original wood floors. Features now include:
- Modern bathroom with shower over the bath
- Spacious bedroom (16m2)with a king size bed and luxurious premium mattress, plenty of clothes storage, full length mirror, sofa and large twin sash windows overlooking the peaceful rear gardens
- Fully equipped kitchen with all appliances including dishwasher, microwave, electric oven, gas hob, full size fridge freezer, toaster and Nespresso coffee machine
- Open plan living area with spacious sitting room with two comfortable sofas and armchairs for television viewing or for relaxing in the bay window as the sun sets behind the church opposite
- Desk/study area overlooking the sitting room
- New central heating system providing unlimited hot water
- Separate utility area with washer/dryer, additional clothes hanging space and storage space for suitcases
- Wi-Fi throughout: Unlimited 100mbps Virgin fibre broadband
- 42' TV with Virgin essential free to air channels and players

You’re welcome to use anything within the apartment and for your convenience we provide the following:
- A housekeeping service at no extra charge which includes a cleaner for 3 hours per fortnight and a weekly change of towels & bed linen (bed linen can be provided hand pressed for an additional charge - please enquire when booking)
- A selection of teas, coffee and kitchen larder ingredients - herbs, spices, olive oil and condiments are provided for your use
- Milk and fresh breakfast supplies such as pastries, bread, preserves, cereals, free range eggs, tomatoes, cheese and fruit for your first breakfast until you’re ready to explore the neighbourhood shops!
- Bathrobes and slippers for each guest
- Shower gel, shampoo and hand soaps
- Laundry and dishwasher detergents
- Cleaning products, Marigolds, pinny etc.
- Wifi throughout the space: Unlimited 100mbps fibre broadband
- TV (Virgin) with the essential free to air channels and players
- Power socket adaptors for international travelers, extension cords
- Luggage scale available on request
- Portable A/C unit available on request

Parking:
We can provide visitor permits for the on-street parking bays - please request details when booking. In addition there is free 2 hour street parking 25 metres away (for your visitors).

Exterior of the property:
The apartment does not have it's own outside space although the front steps provide an ideal place to sit by the lavender plants to watch the sunset!
Bicycles can be locked to bike racks in the small communal front garden.

Other things to note:
- Weekly bed linen / towel change plus a 3 hour fortnightly clean provided at no extra charge
- The apartment is on the upper ground floor and there are 11 wide steps up to the main front door. Once inside, everything is on one level except for 2 steps down to the laundry area and bathroom
- The front door of the apartment is accessed via the main house door and communal front hall which is shared with one other apartment.

Further information on the neighbourhood:
The western side of East Oxford is fast becoming a destination itself aside from the attractions of the historic city centre. This is is a vibrant multi cultural neighbourhood with numerous independent cafés, bars, restaurants, pubs and shops, all within easy walking distance of the apartment.
The lively Cowley Road is a 5 minute walk with a Boot's pharmacy, Tesco Metro and Sainsbury’s Local supermarkets as well as numerous smaller ethnic food stores and an excellent food/farmers market every Saturday selling fresh local produce. There is a wide range of restaurants and cafés in the area including Italian, Greek, Chinese, Turkish, Sri Lankan, Indian, Lebanese, Thai, Syrian, Korean, Japanese, Texmex, Caribbean and Nepalese as well as modern British! Several of the local restaurants and gastro pubs are widely renowned and we’re happy to recommend our favourites!
The Cowley Road is home to an independent cinema and arguably Oxford's best alternative nightlife with numerous bars, comedy and live music venues. Classical music venues are also nearby on the Iffley Road.
The famous Roger Bannister running track is just down the road and the adjacent Oxford University sports complex with pool and other facilities is open to visiting academics.
The River Thames is less than 5 minutes walk away and there are rowing boats and punts available for hire at Magdalen Bridge (8 minute walk). There are also several public parks, a golf course, the Oxford Botanic Gardens and green spaces alongside the rivers all within easy walking distance.
For work related visits the apartment is very conveniently located for the John Radcliffe, Churchill and Nuffield hospitals, central Oxford colleges, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford Business Park and Oxford Science Park.