Equestrian barn conversion with stunning rural views.

Description

Rickyard Barn is located in a rural position at the end of a private drive, benefitting from stunning countryside views. It is one of four stone properties dating back to 1753, and although not listed it retains many delightful characteristics. It has been sympathetically updated and improved by the current owners to provide open plan living.

The kitchen/breakfast room has been recently fitted (2019) with exposed wooden trusses and tiled floor is equipped with a plentiful supply of storage cupboards, Bosch dishwasher, under counter fridge and electric oven with induction hob. The large island unit with breakfast bar provides additional work surface space for food prep and socialising. Adjacent to the kitchen is a useful utility and boot room with space for washing machine, tumble dryer and large fridge/freezer. There is a spacious drawing room with stone fireplace and wood burning stove with glass doors leading out onto the private walled garden and a cosy sitting/family room, also with a wood burning stove with access to the rear garden. The kitchen, snug and drawing room all have Rako lighting control units. Also on the ground floor are two large bedrooms with en suite bath/shower rooms offering flexible accommodation, ideal for guests or older children. Upstairs is the principal bedroom with en suite shower room and offers far reaching views across to the stable yard and countryside beyond. There are two further spacious bedrooms benefitting from the countryside views and family bathroom.

Outside, there are 4.7 acres of gardens and fenced paddocks. The south facing walled garden can be accessed by the drawing room and has a fire pit area ideal for entertaining, securely enclosed by wooden gates. This leads through to the larger lawn area to the rear whereby one can access the paddocks, chicken run and woodland. The woodland has a stream and bridge over with tree house making the ideal children’s adventure playground.

There is a stable block comprising four/five stables, tack room, feed room, hay storage and wash box area with concrete yard. Paddocks are fenced with post and rail with a moveable field shelter. There are water troughs in the three main paddocks. There is also a detached stone double garage with pitched tiled roof, power and light, electric vehicle charger and log store behind.

Location

The barn is situated just outside the village of Chacombe in open countryside on the borders of North Oxfordshire and South Northamptonshire.

Local village amenities include primary school, public house with restaurant and a parish church. The nearby market town of Banbury provides further specialist requirements.

The local secondary schools can be found at Chenderit (Middleton Cheney), with nearby preparatory schools at Cardus (Overthorpe), St John’s Priory (Banbury) and Winchester House (Brackley), Stowe, Bloxham and Tudor Hall public schools are also not far away.

The village is extremely well placed for travel, being approximately 2 miles from junction 11 of the M40 motorway, and with a railway station at Banbury providing local train services to London (Marylebone peak time from 57 minutes).

Sporting activities in the area include a golf course on the outskirts of the village (Cherwell Edge), racing at Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick and an indoor leisure complex with swimming pool at Banbury.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,186 sq ft


Acreage: 4.7 Acres

Additional Info

Agents Note: There is a maintenance fee payable annually. For 2023 the fee was £750.
There are various covenants. Please contact the agent for more information.