Rare hidden opportunity with acres of potential. Informal tender now closed. No further offers will be considered.

Description

Windy Hill Farm is situated in an enviable rural position, enjoying a real feeling of space and privacy, being set within woodland and open farmland.

The property has been the home of the current owner for over 40 years and is in need of comprehensive modernisation whilst offering considerable potential.

The property is of stone construction and sits within extensive gardens, grounds and woodland. There are views across open countryside to the north.

Range of outbuildings of timber construction comprising stabling (measuring 17.2m x 3.3m) with three loose boxes, tack room and store; pole barn (measuring 18.4m x 5m); general purpose barn (measuring 27.9m x 6.2m plus 9.6m x 5m) with two further loose boxes and storage, light and power connected.

The land extends to the east and is laid to pasture and wooded copses with post and rail and hedge boundaries. The land can be accessed from the gardens and also from Cow Lane and the A361.

The property is subject to an Agricultural/Equestrian occupancy condition. The occupancy condition states….

Occupation shall be limited to a person solely or mainly employed or last employed in the locality in agriculture as defined by Section 290 (1) of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 or forestry or in the breeding of horses, or a dependant of such person residing with him or her or a widow or widower of such a person.

A public footpath runs along the northern boundary.

Would suit a range of buyers looking to stamp their own mark on this delightful property.

For sale by Informal Tender. Closing dates for bids is midday on Friday 11th June 2021. For further information please contact the selling agents.

Location

Swerford is a quiet un-spoilt West Oxfordshire village situated close to the Cotswolds, made up of pretty predominantly period stone houses and cottages and a 14th century church.

Local amenities are found at neighbouring Hook Norton (2.5 miles), with the Boxing Hare public house/restaurant located just outside the village.

More specialist requirements can be found at the market towns of Chipping Norton and Banbury, or further afield in Oxford. Renowned Daylesford Farm Shop nearby at Kingham.

Excellent communication links with the M40 (junctions 9 and 10) giving access to London to the South. Mainline train services to London Marylebone from Banbury (from 50 minutes) or Oxford Parkway (from 56 minutes) and London Paddington from Charlbury (from 70 minutes).

A good choice of primary schools include Great Tew or Hook Norton with secondary schools in Chipping Norton. Preparatory schools include St John’s Priory (Banbury), Winchester House (Brackley) and The Dragon and Summerfields (Oxford). Senior independent schools include Bloxham (co-ed) and Tudor Hall (girls).

Leisure and sporting activities include golf at Tadmarton Heath and Chipping Norton, horse racing at Cheltenham, motor racing at Silverstone, and theatre at Stratford upon Avon, Chipping Norton and Oxford. Members club Soho Farmhouse private members club at Great Tew is approximately four miles away .




Acreage: 24 Acres

Directions

From Chipping Norton take the A361 north towards Banbury heading straight on at the roundabout. After 3.7 miles turn left signposted Swerford and continue for approximately two hundred metres where the entrance to Windy Hill Farm can be found on the right hand side.

From Banbury take the A361 south towards Chipping Norton passing through the villages of Bloxham and South Newington. Ignore the first right turn to Swerford (just after the The Boxing Hare public house) and continue for 1.4 miles taking the next right turn signposted Swerford. Continue for approximately two hundred metres where the entrance to Windy Hill Farm can be found on the right hand side.