Giving you the best of both worlds, our collection of stylish homes at Red Kite View are set in an ideal location, allowing you to enjoy everything the immediate and surrounding area has to offer.
Things to do in Watlington
Your family’s day-to-day needs will be well catered for as the town's three main trading streets boast a mix of independent retailers selling a selection of goods and services. There are also numerous high-street stores and places to eat and drink just five minutes from the development in Wallingford.
You can easily visit Oxford by car which is just 30 minutes away from the development – meaning you can experience all this beautiful city has to offer with its comprehensive blend of major high street brands alongside small independent shops. To make it a complete day out, why not make the most of the fantastic choice of bars, restaurants and theatres.
However, if you fancy some more retail therapy, just under 30 minutes away is the shopper's paradise of Bicester Village - outlet shopping at its very best. This coveted destination has a fantastic array of discount designer labels, world-leading fashion and lifestyle brands offering fantastic savings, and cafés and restaurants to enjoy.
At the heart of Watlington is the Watlington Club. The Club boasts a membership of over 700 people who make full use of the on-site sporting and games facilities including tennis, racquetball, squash and bowls.
The area around Watlington itself is a perfect place for budding birdwatchers to lookout for Red Kites soaring overhead. These distinctive birds of prey were re-introduced to the Chilterns from Spain in 1989-1994 as they had become extinct in England by the end of the 19th century, with just a few breeding pairs existing in Wales.
The town is also the location for the filming of many popular television programmes, such as Midsomer Murders.
Transport in and around Watlington
Even with its rural setting Watlington is just 10 minutes’ drive to J6 of the M40 where there is coach links to London, Oxford, Heathrow and Gatwick. There is also a daily bus service to central Oxford from Watlington town centre. The nearest railway station is Princes Risborough operated by Chiltern Railways. Regular services operate to London meaning you can be there in under an hour.
Schools and education in Watlington
You can rest assured that your children’s education is well catered for with a choice of establishments for every age range. From the Rainbow Corner Day Nursery based in the market town, just a short walk from the development, to the Watlington Primary School, you can take your pick of outstanding Ofsted rated schools which provide strong roots for the start of their educational journeys.
For middle school options, there is the Ickneild Community College just a 13-minute walk from the development. Didcot Girls’ school and St Birinus School are rated outstanding, both of which are located just 30 minutes from the development.