A superb private rural property with barns offering huge potential in a stunning setting. In all extending to about 11.86 acres.


Situation
Sugarswell Bungalow and the barns are situated in truly rural undulating countryside, directly on the borders of North Oxfordshire and South Warwickshire, close to the Edgehill escarpment. Neighbouring the Upton Estate, the property is located between the popular villages of Shenington, Edgehill and Tysoe, occupying an unspoilt position in a small valley, enjoying east and southerly views.

Tysoe has local amenities including a local store, post office, both primary and playgroup schools, doctor’s surgery, public house and tennis club. Shenington also has a primary school, doctor’s surgery and a village pub. More specialist requirements can be found at Banbury, Warwick and Stratford upon Avon. Access onto the M40 can be found both at Junction 12 (7 miles) for the north and Banbury, Junction 11 (9 miles) to the south with fast line train service to London from Banbury from 55 minutes.

Description
Sugarswell Bungalow and the barns have fantastic potential. Owned and enjoyed by the current owners for nearly 40 years, who have maintained the house well, but there is a great opportunity to update and improve the property taking advantage of the beautiful situation. Thought to date from the early 1920s with later additions, the main house enjoys lovely outlooks and views over surrounding countryside.

The bungalow is approached from the parking area via an enclosed porch opening into an inner hall with cloakroom leading off. The sitting room is double aspect with a fireplace with stone surround, and a door to the rear garden. Steps lead down to a good-sized games room with fitted cupboards and a boiler room. Steep steps lead up to an office with under eaves storage and views to the east. From the dining room, is the kitchen/breakfast room with fitted cupboards and an oil-fired Aga. Leading off, is a utility room. There are four bedrooms (one en suite) and a family bathroom.

Outside
The property is accessed through a five-bar gate, by a tarmac drive which splits, with one drive leading up to the bungalow and one descending to the barns.

To the north of the property is a range of extremely useful barns and outbuildings (part of a former dairy farm) with masses of potential. Believed to have once been a milking parlour, the buildings are centred around a good stone barn with barn doors opening outside to a concrete standing/apron with former ‘shippen’ foundations. Attached to the barn is a good-sized part breeze block barn with wood store – ideal for storage; a semi-circular roof barn; store; workshop and former dairy. There is both mains electricity and water with a security alarm connected to the buildings.

The gardens and grounds are a lovely feature of the property and comprise of a stock proof paddock (extending to about 9 acres), a garden with a summer house, orchard (including apple, pear, plum, cherry, green gage) and vegetable and flower gardens. Adjacent to the house is a paved terrace with various adjacent stores.

The setting of Sugarswell Bungalow and Barns is superb.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains water and electricity are connected to the property and barns. Drainage is via a private septic tank. There are two separate oil tanks supplying the oil fired Aga and oil fired boiler individually.

We understand that the current broadband download speed at the property is around 25 Mbps, however please note that results will vary depending on the time a speed test is carried out. The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 12 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 08/06/2023). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

None of the services, appliances, heating installations, broadband, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold.

Local Authority
Cherwell District Council.

Council Tax Band D

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure. There are not believed to be any public rights of way affecting the property.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor's agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – OX15 6FA

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From Banbury, take the A422 Stratford Road and continue for about 7 miles passing through Wroxton and skirting Upton House. After passing a second turn right as signed to Edgehill, take the next left to Shenington and Epwell. Continue for about half a mile and the gate to Sugarswell bungalow can be found on the left as identified by the for sale sign.