This is a beautifully presented one-bedroom apartment in the exclusive Waterways development in North Oxford. The apartments in this development have Edwardian-style exteriors in keeping with the area, and modern, contemporary interiors. This apartment is on the ground floor and is bright and sunny, offering excellent accommodation for one person or a couple. It consists of an open-plan living, dining and kitchen area, a double bedroom and a bathroom and is furnished and equipped to a very high standard. The location, on the corner of the Woodstock Road is superb, a 10-minute bus ride from Oxford city centre and a 5-minute walk from Summertown’s shops and restaurants.

• The open plan living, dining and kitchen area is very bright and homelike, with pine furniture and kitchen fittings and neutral cream flooring. There is a comfortable leather sofa, coffee table and flat-screen TV for relaxing, and a breakfast bar where meals can be eaten. The kitchen area is spacious with all the appliances and equipment you will need for a self-catering stay including cooking facilities, fridge, freezer, washing machine and dryer and dishwasher.
• The double bedroom has a large fitted wardrobe for storage and bedside tables with reading lamps.
• The large bathroom has a shower cubicle with power shower, a sink, toilet and heated handrail and is beautifully tiled in cream throughout.
• The apartment has central heating and a constant supply of hot water.
• Pictures and mirrors on the wall, books on the shelves and many decorative touches give the apartment a welcoming feel.
• The living area opens on to an attractive shared courtyard garden at the back of the building.
• In a quiet block in an exclusive residential area. An intercom entry system provides extra security.
• Allocated off-road parking space and broadband internet connection.

Location and access

The apartment is in the prestigious Waterways development in North Oxford, which runs from the Woodstock Road near Summertown west towards Port Meadow. The apartment is actually on the corner of Elizabeth Jennings Way and the Woodstock Road, close to bus stops. There is easy access to Oxford city centre which is 3kms away, only 10 minutes either by car or by bus.  It is a pleasant journey into Oxford, straight down the Woodstock Road/St Giles, taking you past North Oxford’s distinctive Victorian Gothic architecture and university buildings. Transport links in all directions are excellent as the Oxford ring road leading to the A34 and M40 is very close by.

Local area and amenities

This North Oxford apartment has excellent local facilities and is in Oxford’s top residential area, the first choice of university academics and professional people. It is five minutes’ walk from Summertown’s restaurants, bars and shops (including quality supermarkets and chemists) and a leisure centre with indoor swimming pool and sports facilities. Also nearby is the beautiful Port Meadow area with the River Thames and the Oxford Canal running through, where you can walk and picnic. All in all it is an excellent choice for a self-catering stay in Oxford and compares very favourably with hotel rates in this exclusive area.