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House style Four-bedroom detached home

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After years of renting in Oxford, Greg Simmons and Jonny Stiff chose to buy their first home together at Graven Hill. With Greg commuting to London ] and Jonny working for an airline near Heathrow, the location was ideal. Now Greg can travel directly from Bicester station, he’s taken 15 minutes off his commute, so the couple can make the most of their evenings. “It’s lovely to be surrounded by greenery and open space,” says Jonny. “It’s a countryside setting with city links.”

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