Period village living with extensive gardens, paddocks and outbuildings.

Description

Available with no onward chain and on the market for the first time in over 30years, Hillside offers the rare opportunity to acquire an impressive Grade II listed property totalling approximately 2.43 acres, on the edge of a much-sought village. The house itself benefits from a wealth of period features, including exposed beams and stonework and wood panelling. It also benefits from a generous garden, outbuilding, which offer further potential, and approximately 1.77 acres of grass paddocks.

Originally dating from 1684 the stone property was then extended in the 1970’s and has been improved over the years. An historic front door leads into the hallway with handmade tile floor, made by a previous owner of the property. The spacious, dual aspect sitting room includes an array of character features including an inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove, window seats and a flagstone floor. A stone staircase leads down to a very useful cellar and a solid Elm staircase leads to the first floor.

A charming, dual aspect snug / office features a stone fireplace and window seats. The dining room provides a further versatile room and leads onto a most impressive kitchen, with high vaulted ceiling, large feature window, doors into the garden, fitted kitchen with island unit and seating area. There is also a boot room / back kitchen with door into the garden, utility room and a downstairs WC.

A spacious landing, with feature wooden panelling leads to two generous, triple aspect, double bedrooms. A further galleried landing leads to a bathroom, with separate WC, and a separate shower room.

The second floor provides another spacious landing, which has been used as an office, and two further double bedrooms / offices with eaves storage.

There is off street parking as well as a detached garage with a useful room above, accessed via an external staircase. This is currently used for storage, but has potential for conversion, subject to any necessary planning consents.

Further outbuildings including a timber workshop and a range of timber stables offer further space and potential.

The grounds at Hillside extend to approximately 2.43 acres and include wonderful mature gardens. A charming courtyard to the rear of the property, with a water feature, provides a lovely space for al fresco dining and leads onto a formal garden area with lawn and large beds with mature shrubs. This then leads onto a spacious orchard area with a variety of mature trees. There is a further walled garden area behind the garage and stables, which provides a further lawn, orchard and fruit and vegetable garden.

In addition, the property benefits from approximately 1.77 acres of mature grassland paddocks, which have a private separate access. These would be ideal for grazing sheep and horses.

Location

The much sought after village of South Newington lies halfway between Banbury and Chipping Norton, on the edge of the Cotswolds. The village is formed of largely ironstone houses and includes a church; Duck on the Pond pub / restaurant, as well an annual flower and produce show. A range of shops, schools, pubs and a Health centre are in Bloxham 2 miles away with further facilities also available at Hook Norton, Chipping Norton, Banbury and Oxford. Renowned private members club Soho Farmhouse in Great Tew is approximately 6 miles away.

Extensive selection of well-regarded educational establishments in the area includes Great Tew Primary School, Warriner Senior school (Bloxham), St Johns Prep (Banbury), Carrdus School (Banbury), Bloxham School, Tudor Hall (girls, Bloxham), Sibford School, Winchester House (Brackley), Beachborough (Brackley) and the Oxford schools, which include The Dragon, Summerfield’s, Headington, St. Edwards and Magdalen College School.

Well located for both London and Birmingham and the North with junctions 10 and 11 of the M40 being about 12 and 7.6 miles away respectively; direct trains from Banbury to London Marylebone (from 59 minutes); Birmingham International Airport is about 46 miles away and Heathrow approximately 65 miles. A bus route runs to Banbury and Chipping Norton.

Recreational activities in the area include tennis, cricket and football clubs at nearby Hook Norton and Bloxham; theatres in Chipping Norton, Oxford and Stratford upon Avon; numerous golf clubs including Tadmarton Heath, Rye Hill and Heythrop; racing at Stratford, Warwick and Cheltenham; Bannatyne’s Health Club in Bodicote; Daylesford Organic; world renowned shopping at Bicester Village and Blenheim Palace at Woodstock. The beautiful surrounding countryside provides an array of bridleway and footpaths.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,988 sq ft


Acreage: 2.43 Acres

Additional Info

There are some covenants in place at the property. For further information please contact the vendors agents.