West End Lane, Merton, OX25
South East
£675,000
Listed on 24/10/2026
Listed on 24/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
DetachedArea
1636 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This four-bedroom detached house is set in the Oxfordshire village of Merton, with access to Bicester and Oxford and nearby countryside paths and bridleways. The ground floor has a kitchen and dining area, a sitting room, utility room, further reception space and a shower room with WC. Upstairs are four bedrooms, including one with an ensuite, and a family bathroom. A boarded loft provides additional storage.
The grounds include gardens, a paddock and a gravel driveway with off-road parking. A substantial traditional barn is also within the grounds. The listing identifies possible uses such as an annexe, studio or home office, subject to the necessary permissions. The property is marketed by Breckon & Breckon in Bicester.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
Lane House has a strong canvas in its generous grounds, paddock and substantial barn, alongside a four-bedroom house that looks clean and usable. The barn’s possible conversion into an annexe, studio or workspace is a distinctive value-add angle, subject to permissions; inside, the traditional finishes offer scope for a light cosmetic refresh rather than a major overhaul.
The price is the constraint: at £675,000, it is about 10% above the local £/sqf benchmark, and purchase plus the estimated refurb midpoint looks tight against local-value benchmarks. The maintained setting and unusual outbuildings give the project appeal, but the numbers call for care.
Key opportunities
- Explore the substantial barn’s potential for an annexe, studio or home office, subject to necessary permissions.
- Make a cosmetic refresh to the traditional interior finishes while retaining the house’s clean, usable condition.
- Make use of the paddock and established garden for extra outdoor space, privacy or small livestock.
Key risks
None recorded.
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