5 bedroom detached house for sale

Well-presented former vicarage with out buildings surrounded by beautiful gardens.

Description

The Old Vicarage comprises a delightful and well-presented detached Victorian house.
Lying in a Conservation Area, the original Vicarage has, over time, been carefully and sympathetically extended and this explains it’s mixture of stone and brick elevations, all under a slate roof. In particular, the classic Victorian stone facade is eye-catching.
Various period feature include open fireplaces, mullion framed windows with sash inserts (many of which are now double glazed), window seats, picture rails, deep skirting, cornicing, three and six panel internal doors and an elegant central staircase.
The house has been sympathetically modernised particularly the kitchen, bath and shower rooms, upgraded boiler and central heating system, double glazing in most of the rooms and re-decoration. The kitchen, very much the hub of the house, is fitted with bespoke handmade base and eye level units by Hunts of Bloxham.
The living accommodation combines formality offered by the hallway, drawing and dining rooms with informality offered by the study with wood burning stove for cosy evenings by the fire. The bedroom accommodation is well laid out and well served by bath and shower rooms. Several of the key bedrooms have hand basins and extensive wardrobes.
Throughout the house offers generous ceiling heights and sash windows where natural light pervades, all creating a real sense of space and invigorating living.
The improvements continue outside with the addition of a bespoke oak framed gazebo with cedar shingle roof, extensive stone paved flooring and entertaining area with electric heating, perfect for autumnal or winter dining. Beyond is a new vegetable garden with raised beds, ornamental pond and greenhouse. The main gardens lie to the east and are level, laid to lawn and partly walled. The gardens benefit from a number of trees including fruit, yew and holly. A brick path flanked by shingle links the main garden via the entertaining area to the vegetable garden. There is vehicular and pedestrian access from the garden to the driveway and parking area to the front.
There are a number of traditional outbuildings including garage, workshop and store; former stable with hay loft over; tool/potting store and wood store, once believed to have been a doctor’s surgery. To the eastern end of the garden is a former coach house ideal for parties or games. These outbuildings offer potential for conversion (guest annexe, home office or party barn) subject to the relevant consents.
The property is approached through stone piers with metal gates that open to shingle parking and turning area to the front of the house.
Key attributes of this lovely property include central (yet surprisingly private) village setting, architecture, period features, elegant proportions, light and generous ceiling heights, various quality fittings, lovely gardens and useful outbuildings.
In all about 0.728 acres.

Location

Woodford Halse is a thriving village on the borders of south Northamptonshire, north Oxfordshire and south Warwickshire. The village has local facilities including a number of shops, post office, restaurants, pharmacy, primary school, public house, library with café, doctor’s surgery, sports clubs, church of St. Mary the Virgin, a nature reserve and woodland walks. Nearby market towns of Daventry (Waitrose and Tesco); Towcester (Waitrose and Tesco) and Banbury (Waitrose, Sainsburys, Tesco and Morrisons) provide more extensive facilities.

Communication links include M40 motorway (J11) at Banbury about 11 miles and M1 (J 16) Upper Heyford about 15 miles and trains from Banbury to London/Marylebone peak time from approximately 56 minutes. Airports include Birmingham 47 Miles; Luton 53 miles; London Heathrow 74 miles.

Independent schools in the area include prep: - Winchester House, (Brackley), Beachborough, (Westbury) and Bilton Grange (Dunchurch); Public schools are Bloxham and Tudor Hall, (Bloxham), Stowe, Rugby, Uppingham, Oundle and Princethorpe (Nr Leamington), Warwick and King’s High (Warwick), St. Edwards (Oxford).

Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Hellidon, Staverton and Middleton Cheney; horse racing at Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick; motor racing at Silverstone and full indoor sports complexes at Banbury and Daventry.

Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon both offer excellent cultural facilities.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,005 sq ft



Directions

From Banbury take the A361 Daventry Road and continue through the villages of Wardington and Chipping Warden. Continue towards the village of Byfield. Continue into the village and at the pair of mini roundabout towards the end of the village head straight over towards Woodford Halse. Follow this road (Byfield Road) into Woodford Halse. Continue to the end of the Byfield Road and at the T-junction turn right on to Scrivens Hill. Follow this road up a gentle hill and take the first left turn on to the High Street. Continue to the end of the High Street and turn right on to Parsons Street. Continue along Parsons Street (which is a one-way street) and just after the converted chapel on the left, turn right into the driveway to The Old Vicarage.

Additional Info

Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected to the property. Gas fired central heating.

There are restrictive covenants. Please contact Savills for more information.