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2 bedroom terraced house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Offered for sale by Informal Tender. Closing date for bids is midday Wednesday 1st November
- Charming Grade II listed cottage
- Quietly positioned in village
- In need of substantial improvement and modernisation throughout
- Garden and carport
- Fantastic potential
- EPC Rating = G
Description
Ivy Cottage is a mid-terrace Grade II listed cottage of mid-18th century origins with later alterations.
Hornton stone construction under a pitch Stonesfield slate covered roof.
On the market for the first time in almost 30 years, the property is in need of comprehensive modernisation. The proximity to transport links and amenities heightens its appeal.
Various period features include open fireplaces, kitchen range, exposed timbers, leaded lights, window seats, exposed floorboards and flagstone flooring.
Formerly two cottage since linked to create one dwelling, yet retaining both staircases. The majority of rooms enjoy dual aspect.
Generous first floor artist’s studio offers scope for alteration not create another bedroom and en suite bathroom, subject to the relevant consents.
Mezzanine bedroom area above offers scope too for teenagers or office area.
The gardens lie to the rear and whilst these have remained untouched for some time, there is no doubt these could greatly enhance the property with some care and attention.
An additional benefit is a single car port access from a narrow village lane/track and from steps at the end of the garden. Having off road parking is an added bonus for a property of this age.
The property commands an elevated edge of village position above the green.
Location
Great Bourton is situated in an elevated position on the western side of the Cherwell Valley in rolling North Oxfordshire countryside close to the border with South Warwickshire. The village is predominantly made up of period stone houses and cottages, including a public house and church. The larger, neighbouring village of Cropredy has a doctor’s surgery, village store, post office, canoe club, canal marina, tennis club and well regarded primary school (Cropredy C of E Primary).
There is a wide range of further local schooling facilities including North Oxfordshire Academy at Banbury. Preparatory schools in the area include St Johns’ Priory (Banbury), Carrdus (Overthorpe), Sibford, The Croft (Stratford-upon-Avon) and Warwick Prep. Private schooling includes Kings High (girls), Warwick (boys), Tudor Hall (girls), Bloxham (co-ed) and Sibford (co-ed).
The market town of Banbury (3.4 miles) offers shopping facilities, cinema, restaurants, bars and a sports complex. Further facilities are also available at Oxford (34 miles) and Milton Keynes (33 miles).
Excellent communication links with access to the M40 at Banbury (J11) about and mainline train services from Banbury to London Marylebone (from 59 minutes). Birmingham International Airport is 42.6 miles away. Sporting and leisure activities in the area include cricket and tennis clubs in Cropredy; golf at Tadmarton Heath, Rye Hill and Cherwell Edge (Middleton Cheney); theatres at Chipping Norton, Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford; Soho Farmhouse private members club at Great Tew; RH at Aynho Park; indoor sports complex, cycling club and cinema / leisure complex in Banbury; motor racing at Silverstone and horse racing at Warwick, Stratford upon Avon and Cheltenham. There is a good footpath network through the surrounding countryside and along the Oxford canal.
Please note all times and distances are approximate.
Square Footage: 1,178 sq ft
Additional Info
Council Tax Band - D
METHOD OF SALE:
The property is offered for sale by Informal Tender. All offers are to be received in writing. A sales letter is available upon request. Closing date for bids is midday Wednesday 1st November 2023.
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