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Our refreshingly original marketing campaigns regularly yield high impact local, national and international coverage. Below is a selection of clippings and transcripts of the most recent publications to feature editorial about Kemp & Kemp properties.
'Self Build Magazine', August 2010
'Self Build Magazine' August 2010
Beyond the Palace Walls
"As far as I'm concerned there's only one way to tackle a self build," says Malcolm Griffiths, "You work ridiculously long hours until you're on the verge of collapse and then you go and tackle the paperwork!"
It this this unswerving resolved which ensured that Malcolm's current home was completed to the highest possible standards, saving him several hundred pounds in the process.
Flying Fish House, Woodstock
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'Property Weekly', August 2010
'Property Weekly' August 2010
Signposting for a new life
When John Morriss and his partner Maria bought this cottage 11 years ago, it was around half its current size. They added to either side of the original building so there is now a south wing with a large living room and a superb master bedroom above and, at the other end of the house, a beautiful modern kitchen that opens into a rendered brick and hardwood timber conservatory.
Signpost Cottage, Steventon
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'Oxford Times', July 29th 2010
'Oxford Times' July 29th 2010
Elderly parents needing care and children who have flown the nest only to return are just two factors driving sales of what are known as multi-generational homes.
As a result, the once fashionable annexe is now more popular than ever.
Manor Barn, Sutton Courtenay
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Tatler, House & Garden, Voge, and GQ, August 2010
Tatler, House & Garden, Voge, and GQ magazines August 2010
Once in a lifetime an opportunity presents itself.
Artisan fifth generation developer Kingerlee Homes presents a discreet Thames riverside location, a unique modernist building design and a bespoke service allowing YOU to create the home that many would yearn for.
The Pavilion, Sutton Courtenay
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'Abingdon Property Herald', July 7th 2010
'Abingdon Property Herald' July 7th 2010
A majestic manor house is the setting for a top-floor luxury apartment with a roof garden and panoramic views.
The 18th-century property that houses the two-bedroom flat was once a country house, hotel and children's home before being converted to residential apartments.
Eighteenth Century House, Frilford is on the market for £350,000.
'Horse & Hound', June 2010
'Horse & Hound' June 2010
Built of natural stone just under five years ago and standing in just under two thirds of an acre gardens, with a further c. 12.12 acres of paddocks.
Manor Farm Chase, Littleworth is on the market for £1,150,000.
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'Oxford Times', June 3rd 2010
'Oxford Times' June 3rd 2010
Spectacular gardens designed by Chelsea Flower show bronze medalist are the highlight of Wychwood House.
The property was built in the late 1970s and the grounds around it were designed by Stephanie Hunter, who planned it as a low-maintenance garden that is in harmony with the natural contours of the land.
Wychwood is on the market for a guide price of £750,000.
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'Daily Mail', May 30th 2010
'Daily Mail' May 30th 2010
There are pros and cons to having the Duke of Marlborough, and Blenheim Palace, as your next-door neighbour.
'You do get some very glamorous people here,' says Malcolm Griffiths, 46, whose house overlooks the Queen's Pond of the Blenheim estate.
'I went into the local King's Arms pub recently and bumped into the model Elle Macpherson. I think she had been to a wedding at the house.'
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'Oxford Times', May 27th 2010
'Oxford Times' May 27th 2010
A contemporary two-bedroom apartment in a waterside location would make a tranquil base in the heart of Oxford.
Number 5 Stream Edge is a ground floor apartment which includes a kitchen/living room which opens on to a decked balcony overlooking Castle Mill Stream.
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'Oxford Times', May 6th 2010
'Oxford Times' May 6th 2010
Gilt traders will be up all night after polls closed today, and currency traders will get little sleep either.
For the first time in history, the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (Liffe) will open at 1am tomorrow, so traders can buy or sell government bonds - depending on whether a hung parliament looks more or less likely as results come in.
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'Horse & Hound', May 20th 2010
'Horse & Hound' May 20th 2010
The agent describes Manor Farm Chase as a "delightful house" that is "rural and discreet".
Built in the past five years, this spacious, three-bedroom home has some great features, such as underfloor heating throughout the entire ground floor, a hand-crafted stone fireplace in the sitting room and a large, bright conservatory. The equestrian facilities are of equally high standards.
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'The Oxford Times', March 25th 2010
'The Oxford Times' March 25th 2010
Glass walls, vaulted ceilings and open-plan design are key features of a Summertown house that would suit a couple or family looking for something off-beat.
Architect-designed three-bedroom Kings House, in Kings Cross Road, was built six years ago and is a contemporary mix of cedar wood, glass and brushed steel.
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'Property Weekly', March 25th 2010
'Property Weekly' March 25th 2010
Anyone looking for the perfect rural retreat really need look no further. This charming, detached, thatched cottage in Childrey appears to have it all; fabulous looks, a delightful village setting and wonderfully comfortable, practical accommodation of enormous charm.
Set at the foot of the Downs, Childrey manages to be picturesque without being fussy or twee! It has a village shop, a public house, a primary school, a magnificent church and, perhaps best of all, a village pond. It is a rural idyll within easy reach of civilisation with the market town of Wantage just 2.5 miles away and Didcot Rail station just under 12 miles away.
Corner Cottage, Childrey is for sale for £350,000.
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'The Oxford Times', February 4th 2010
'The Oxford Times' February 4th 2010
An anonymous developer who built a modernist eco-home on the edge of Blenheim Park in Woodstock two years ago, has put it up for sale at £2m.
Designed by Oxford architext Adrian James, the house is named Flying Fish, after a modern sculture in the garden.
Joint agents Kemp & Kemp and Breckon and Breckon say the house is owned by 'an enigmatic developer whose projects in Oxford are well-known, but he remains anonymous and something of a conundrum.'
The house, built two years ago, overlooks the palace's Queen Pool.
Gavin West, of Kemp & Kemp Residential, said "There are very few houses in Oxfordshire that come close to claiming the eco-credentials of Flying Fish House, Woodstock."
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'The Oxford Times', November 12th 2009
'The Oxford Times' November 12th 2009
One of the leading eco developers in the UK is building four properties in South Oxfordshire with contrasting styles.
The development of a three-acre site in the grounds of The Manor House, Sutton Courtenay, is being carried out by Oxford-based Kingerlee Homes.
The most adventurous of the properties is the avant garde Pavillion. It is based on the Barcelona Paviliion which was designed in 1929 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and is recognised as a fine example of free-form architecture.
See details for the Riverside development, Sutton Courtenay.
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'The Oxford Times', November 5th 2009
'The Oxford Times' November 5th 2009
Buyers who love Victoriana could find a semi-detached home in North Oxford a very desirable property.
For Valerie Broehl, who owns 215 Woodstock Road researched the fabrics and furnishings that were available when HW Moore designed the property and has used them to great effect throughout the interior.
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'The Birmingham Post', October 30th 2009
'The Birmingham Post' October 30th 2009
"Hello, Johnny Depp here, can I come in and have a look at your house?".
This anecdote sits well in the rich history of Adderbury House, a magnificent 17th century, Grade II listed property in North Oxfordshire that was once noted as one of the 12 great houses in Britain. The property has had an interesting succession of owners over the centuries and much of the fabric of the building was made by the Duke of Argyll who lived here after the death of the heir-less Rochester.
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'The Oxford Times', October 8th 2009
'The Oxford Times' October 8th 2009
Spending time and money on an imposing Georgian-style property in North Hinksey has paid off for Lucy McCallum-Toppin.
Much of the interior of 53 Raleigh Park Road has been created by leading interior designers and the Italinate-style garden is a practical outdoor space for all the family.
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'Grand Designs' magazine, October 2009
'Grand Designs' October 2009
The School House and Lodge Cottage, Woodstock.
Six-bedroom home and separate two-bedroom cottage.
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'The Oxford Times', September 2009
'The Oxford Times' September 2009
Two recently-built homes on the edge of Oxford are now available to rent.
The properties in South Hinksey have easy access to the Oxford ring road and city centre.
The Stone Cottage, which was completed six months ago, has a gated courtyard.
An unusually shaped house, it has two reception areas - a light living room and a large fitted kitchen/breakfast room with appliances.
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'The Oxford Times', August 13th 2009
'The Oxford Times' August 13th 2009
Buyers have a rare chance to buy a superbly renovated period townhouse in one of the most desirable areas of Abingdon.
A Grade II listed property, 27, East St Helen Street, Abingdon is perfectly placed for the town centre.
It stands in the old quarter of Abingdon, to the rear of the town hall.
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'Post Property', July 31st 2009
'Post Property' July 31st 2009
When the owners of The Long Barn in Bainton began the conversion of this listed building, their mission was to create a home for life. But, one weekend they went back to West Oxfordshire and, as they were weeding the garden, they unexpectedly found themselves moving back to the house the family had owned for 30 years.
Owner Sarah Silman, explained: "The Long Barn was to have been our 'magnum opus' as we knew exactly what we wanted when we bought the shell of the building. My husband Tony has rebuilt much of the barn himself with the assistance of local craftsmen and professional experts for specific jobs.
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'The Oxford Times', June 18th 2009
'The Oxford Times' June 18th 2009
Oxford is set to become the location for three stunning Georgian-style homes.
The Lemon Tree, in Woodstock Road, closed last August and owner Clinton Pugh has been applying for planning permission to demolish the restaurant and build a new development for more than two years.
But Oxford City Council has now granted planning permission for two large townhouses and a substantial detached house on the third-of-an-acre site.
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'The Oxford Times', June 4th 2009
'The Oxford Times' June 4th 2009
Three large Victorian houses in East Oxford are being converted into apartments.
The Topiaries, on the corner of Iffley Road and Bullingdon Road, will have nine one-bedroomed apartments.
Behind the classic façades there will be modernised interiors with period features such as sash windows, high ceilings and ornate plasterwork.
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A converted School House in Woodstock is an outstanding example of visionary design with a real wow factor.
When Dennis Allen and his family bought the property in 1991, they wanted to create a contemporary home within the austere Victorian Gothic exterior.
Now after many years of painstaking work, they have a 6,622 sq ft home which stands virtually opposite the gates of Blenheim Palace, making it ideal for enjoying the shops and restaurants of Woodstock.
'The Oxford Times', May 28th 2009
'The Oxford Times' May 28th 2009
Built 8 years ago, the unusual home of The Copse House at Boars Hill makes the most of it woodland setting.
All the bedrooms in The Copse House are on the lower ground floor which is at the same level as the rear garden. All the reception rooms are on the floor above.
Standing in 2.71 acres of mature woodland, the house has a drawing room with a vaulted ceiling and a broad, decked veranda that runs the entire length of the front of the building and overlooks treetops.
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'The Oxford Times', May 7th 2009
'The Oxford Times' May 7th 2009
Ways Farm in Horspath dates from Georgian times but it has been brought up to date by the owners.
They have created an oasis of peace and style that is only three miles from the Oxford ring road.
Standing in 2.26 acres of gardens, paddocks and stables, the house is surrounded by farmland and enjoys uninterrupted views towards Shotover.
The extensive renovation has created four reception rooms, five bedrooms, two en-suites and two bathrooms.
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'The Oxford Times - Property', October 17th 2008
'The Oxford Times - Property' section October 17th 2008
An idyllic historic house, mentioned in the Domesday Book, is on the market.
The Mill House, Marcham, is set against the stunning backdrop of the River Ock, and combines ancient character with every possible modern luxury.
At the end of a no-through lane, this seven-bedroomed property stands in more than six acres of land and is bordered by the mill stream.
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'The Sunday Times', August 24th 2008
'The Sunday Times - Home' magazine August 24th 2008
Near the ancient village of Horspath, The Mount is a modernist cedar-and-glass new-build with 3,996 sq ft of living space, five bedrooms and a sedum roof.
The six-acre grounds include two acres of landscaped gardens and three acres of paddocks. It is surrounded by the woodland of Shotover Hill.
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'Oxford Times', September 2007
'Oxfordshire' magazine July 2008
Harberton Heights by Berkeley Homes is such a unique development that an estate agency owner found it impossible to resist.
This small enclave of 33 town-houses and apartments is set in an 'eco-park', with views over the dreaming spires of Oxford. Gavin West, of Kemp & Kemp Residential, said: "We were fortunate enough to be favoured to sell the Harberton Heights development at Headington, Oxford, by Berkeley Homes.
In the manner of Victor Kyam I was so impressed by the product and the location that I had to invest in one of them. Victor Kyam would have had the good fortune of course to be able to buy all of them!"
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'Oxford Times' September 2007
Buyers looking for an apartment within the city ring road should consider viewing Shotover Mound at Headington.
The Shotover Mound development of 18 apartments occupies a woodland setting in Headington Quarry.
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Cutting from 'Oxfordshire Life' magazine, August 2007
'Oxfordshire Life' magazine August 2007
Cress Cottage offers a mix of modern materials and traditional craftsmanship to create a unique and stunning home.
Cress Cottage is a family home full of character with the rare bonus of a quaint, thatched two bedroom cottage in the grounds.
Gavin West of Kemp & Kemp: "This is a unique and picturesque rare find."
'Oxfordshire Life', August 2007
'Oxfordshire Life' August 2007
Once home to the infamous libertine and poet the 2nd Earl of Rochester, Adderbury House is a magnificent home, once noted as one of the 12 greatest houses in Britain.
Heyford Grange is a very high quality 21st Century family home with its own grounds and pony paddock.
With its Victorian origins Heyford Grange offers a modern living space with exception period features.
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A substantial contemporary space for the design conscious, featuring vaulted ceilings, limestone floors, under floor heating system, leading edge kitchen / social space and large glass walled areas.
Full details for Albion Barn.
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'Witney Gazette', August 2007
'Witney Gazette' August 2007
A family-run construction company, based in Oxfordshire, has launched one of the UK's first eco-developer companies, which is building green homes in West Oxfordshire.
The first homes are being complete at Lincoln Grove, Bladon.
'Oxfordshire Life', July 2007
'Oxfordshire Life' July 2007
Blessed with some of the most stunning scenery in the country, Oxfordshire has some lovely country settings in which to buy a home.
The style of house that graces the illustrated pages of children's books, Green Leaves is a unique Arts and Crafts cottage with quirky architectural features that promise to captivate and charm...
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'Oxford Times', July 2007
'Oxford Times' July 2007
Kingerlee Homes, the new Oxfordshire-based eco-developer, has launched its flagship scheme of nine Eco Excellent Homes at Lincoln Grove, Bladon, Oxfordshire, offering a new benchmark for sustainable and environmentally friendly homes.
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'Property Advertiser', July 2007
'Property Advertiser' July 2007
Located in the charming village of Upper Heyford is a modern family home with a pony paddock.
Heyford Grange, which features contemporary interiors, has an L-shaped, west facing, drawing room. On the east site of the house there is an enormous 'social area' comprising a kitchen with an AGA, a dining room and a sun room which all form an open-plan living area.
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'Oxford Times', June 2007
'Oxford Times' June 2007
Harberton Mead is one of the greenest places to live in Oxford as it is close to many established trees and the EcoPark.
Here, a new Berkeley Homes development, Harberton Heights, offers a mix of apartments, duplexes and townhouses that have been designed to complement the surroundings.
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'Oxfordshire Life', June 2007
'Oxfordshire Life' June 2007
One of the best new homes on the market, The Stone House is a stylish six-bedroom house set in a desirable village location...
Discretly located in the pretty village of Stanton Harcourt, The Stone House is a new village house with stunning interiors. Set within a quintessential Oxfordshire village with cottages, a gastro pub and green open spaces, the property sites in attractive grounds.
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In the exclusive outskirts of Oxford, Stone End is a lovely family house with family appeal...
Hinksey Hill continues to be one of the most exclusive areas to the West of Oxford because it is close to the city, bordering Boar's Hill and the common land and the houses here have the advantages of extra space and large gardens. This house, Stone End, is no exception.
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'Oxford Times', May 18th 2007
'Oxford Times' May 18th 2007
If you are planning to sell your house next month you will need to produce a Home Information Pack (HIP) costing between £300-£600 before it can go up for sale. Or that is what will happen if the Lords fail next week to throw out the Bill bringing HIPs into law. Or if the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyers fail to achieve a judicial review over the "failure" by ministers to carry out proper consultation.
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'Oxford Mail', May 2007
'Oxford Mail' web site May 2007
An estate agent who described plans to introduce Home Information Packs (HIPS) as a "complete fiasco", has welcomed the Government's climbdown on the issue.
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Ruth Kelly announced that their introduction would be delayed until August 1.
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'Oxfordshire Life', March 2007
'Oxfordshire Life' magazine March 2007
Great potential in an historic village - Hillside sits in the beautiful village of Minster Lovell and offers the opportunity to create a stunning family home.
This lovely first floor two-bedroom apartment is a perfect investment opportunity, or first property for a young professional.
Situated on the first floor of the west wing of Kirtlington Park - a Grade I listed Palladian mansion converted into separate homes some years ago, the apartment overlooks pristine parkland that is grazed by deer and sheep.
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'Property', March 2007
'Property' from 'The Oxford Times' March 2007
Homes in villages to the south of Abingdon are proving extremely popular with buyers who want good transport links with London and the South East.
Villages such as Sutton Courtenay and Steventon are well placed for the A34, which in turn offers links to the M4, M3 and M40.
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'Oxfordshire Life', February 2007
'Oxfordshire Life' magazine February 2007
As Oxford continues to lure buyers, Kemp and Kemp Residential predicts that 2007 will be another extraordinary year for property in Oxfordshire...
"Any further rise in interest rates will take the bottom out of the lower end of the market because first time buyers are hardest hit by such rises," explains Graham MacDonald of Kemp and Kemp residential. "Last year there was a striking shortage of good homes in the mid-market price, but 2007 has started well..."
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'Property', February 2007
'Property' from 'The Oxford Times' February 2007
Discerning homehunters head for North Oxfordshire because it has many desirable homes in the towns and charming villages.
Good transport links, schools and amenities mean that many buyers are keen to own a property in or around Bicester or Banbury.
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For a slice of quintessential English charm this Georgian country home [The Old Mill House] offers a stunning interior as well as the opportunity to convert a rare silk mill into a contemporary loft-style home.
The house was built in 1764 and the current mill building, built in 1820, was originally a silk mill but became redundant once French silk started to come back into England with the Napoleonic Wars ending. The redundant silk mill and house were sold in 1883 to a family that farmed in the area and has had three further owners since.
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'The Independent', March 2006
'The Independent' 15th March 2006
We bought Manor Barn, in the little hamlet of Toot Balden, near Oxford in August 2003. My fiancé, Graham, was living in Oxford, and I was living in London - and we wanted to buy something together.
'Sunday Times', November 2005
'Sunday Times' 20th November 2005
What do tennis player Tim Henman, actor Hugh Laurie, television reporter Rageh Omaar and actress Emma Watson - Hermionie Granger in the Harry Potter films - have in common? They are all, to a degree, responsible for heating up the housing market in north Oxford.
Over the past few years estate agents have noticed that well-off couples with young families have turned into big softies: now, not just mums, but also dads, are increasingly reluctant to pack young Rupert or Jemima off to board at prep school at the age of seven. Instead, many are looking to place the little darlings in day prep schools. This, of course, has a knock-on effect on the prices of houses within school-ruin distance of the best preps. And it is in north Oxford - home to the famous Dragon prep school, which counts Henman, Laurie, Omaar and Watson among its distinguished former pupils - that the effect can be seen.
Relocating from London to Oxford has always been popular, but the Dragon's far-reaching reputation is adding strongly to the pull. Being close to the Dragon can now add as much as 20% to the price of a house, say local agents.
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'Oxfordshire Life', Autumn 2005
'Oxfordshire Life' Autumn 2005
Where: The Manse, Langford, near Lechlade.
What: An exceptional stone-built family home set in one of the Cotswolds' best unspoilt villages. The house has lots of character, dates back to the 1600s and has been beautifully renovated with sensitivity.
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Where: Summertown, Oxford.
What: A classic Regency Villa built in 1840 by Charles Shillingford - an innovative architect of the late Regency period. The interior has been largely untouched for the last 30 years and is one of the few large detached houses in Oxford that is still a single home with ground of just under an acre.
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'Mail On Sunday', October 2005
'Mail On Sunday' 2nd October 2005
The Marillion keyboard star and his family had the best of both worlds living in affordable style in a wing of an Oxfordshire mansion.
'You get good value buying part of a big house as long as you don't mind having neighbours close by. A detached house like this on its own would be twice the price', explains Mark Kelly.
Agent Graham MacDonald from Kemp and Kemp in Oxford believes living in a wing of a big house is the future. 'They always prove incredibly popular because you can go down a £3 million drive to something costing around half a million.'
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'The Independent', October 2005
'The Independent' 5th October 2005
The Grade II listed eight-bedroom Summertown Villa occupies a wonderfully secluded spot on the outskirts of north Oxford. Screened by high boundary walls of golden Cotswold Stone, the white stucco two-storey house was built in the 1830s in the classic Regency style being extensive remodelled 30 years later with Victorian embellishments.
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'Property Guide', Autumn 2004
'Property Guide' Autumn 2004
The leafy suburb of Summertown is one of Oxford's more traditional areas. But among the period town-houses is a modern home with a difference. Kings House in King's Cross Road is a starting mix of cedar, steel and glass, totally unlike the houses that surround it.
Gavin West from Kemp and Kemp explains the vision behind the house. 'Every detail is top quality, contemporary design which is as functional as it is beautiful,' he says, 'The exterior is also Zen-inspired, with a mixture of hardwood, decking, stone work and inspired lighting.'
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