Surroundings
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Location: Oxford: A Wonderful Setting for Your Home
Renowned throughout the world as a centre of excellence and learning, Oxford is a
cosmopolitan city with international students, tourists and the resident population
creating a vibrant community.
The historic university buildings, lively shopping, museums and waterways combine to
give Oxford an abundance of attractions, which bring visitors from all over the globe. By
day the famous Covered Market, wonderful bookshops, two indoor shopping centres,
colourful boutiques and gift shops are a delight for shoppers.
Away from the city centre the waterways offer time out from the pace of life. Two rivers
and a canal run through the city centre, the Thames, Cherwell and the Oxford Canal. By
night there are lively bars and cafes as well as sophisticated restaurants. The choice of
live entertainment ranges from student productions, to concerts, drama, ballet, opera
and musicals performed by leading national and international companies in historic
settings such as the Sheldonian Theatre and Christ Church Cathedral. Pubs, clubs and
cafes provides venues for jazz nights and comedy.
Beautiful Surroundings
Cumnor Hill
The leafy suburb of Cumnor Hill just to the west of the city centre is one of the city’s
prime residential locations.
Tau Developments are pleased to offer an outstanding new home in this premier
residential location of Hids Copse Road, which is just off Cumnor Hill.
The historical village of Cumnor has a thriving community, Primary School, a Post Office,
Green Grocers, Organic Butchers, two Village Pubs and a Cricket Club.
Communications
Oxford and Didcot railway stations providing services for the commuter to London
Paddington in approximately 55 and 45 minutes respectively. In addition the A34 is close
by with connections to junction 9 of the M40 and junction 13 of the M4, as well as the
A420 to Swindon and Bristol.
There are regular bus services to Oxford and Abingdon from Cumnor Hill and Oxford
Airport is approximately 15 minutes drive away for private flights.
Schooling
Within the immediate area there are a superb range of private and state schooling
facilities including the European School at Culham, the Manor Preparatory School, Cothill
House, Chandlings Manor, Josca’s, The School of St Helen’s and St Katharine, Our Lady’s
Convent Senior School, Abingdon School, Headington School, St Edwards, Oxford High
School, the Dragon, Magdalen College, New College School and Radley College. Many
with bus routes within walking distance of Cumnor Hill.
Directions
Travelling south on the A34, follow the sign for Botley. After leaving the A34 at the Botley roundabout take the first exit and drive towards oxford, keep in the right-hand lane. At the T-junction and traffic lights, turn
right and travel straight ahead towards Cumnor Hill. Hids Copse Road is a turning on the right-hand side,
approximately half way up Cumnor Hill. Take the turning for Hids Copse Road, travel forwards bearing right
at the T-junction – Cobden House is directly on your right.

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