6 bedroom detached house

Thought to date back to the 17th century, Springfields is a substantial family home which offers well-proportioned, flexible accommodation throughout and a wonderful combination of period features and contemporary living.

A central entrance hall provides access to the main reception rooms including the drawing sitting room and study, all of which have their own feature fireplaces. The kitchen/breakfast room has flagstone flooring, Belfast sink, AGA and a range of wall and base level units with granite work surfaces with breakfast
bar. A useful utility room adjoins the kitchen and provides additional storage, space for appliances and a door to the garden.

Stairs rise from the kitchen to a family room with adjoining en-suite bedroom which could be used as an annexe or guest suite. A second set of stairs rises from the rear hall to the first floor which comprises the principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom along with two further bedrooms and a bathroom. The second floor has a further two bedrooms and shower room.

The wrap-around gardens are a particular feature of Springfields and are mainly laid to lawn with rows of mature shrubs and hedging along with pretty floral borders. There are also several patio areas, ideal for outdoor entertaining.

A driveway to the front of the property provides ample off-road parking and access to the garaging and outbuildings which include stabling, store rooms and a greenhouse. There is also a pond and area of lawn to the front.

Cropredy is a popular village on the Oxford Canal and River Cherwell, surrounded by open countryside and the site of a famous Civil War battle in the 1640's. The village has excellent facilities including a primary school, parish church, village store, public house, post office, sports field & pavilion and a doctor's surgery. Nearby Banbury provides extensive amenities, with supermarkets, shops, restaurants, schools and leisure centres. Oxford, Stratford-uponAvon, Warwick, Birmingham and The Cotswolds are all within easy reach. There is good local schooling in the area including Carrdus (Overthorpe), Winchester House (Brackley) and Chenderit (Middleton Cheney). Bloxham School, Stowe, Warwick, Kings High and Tudor Hall are also close by.

There is easy access to the M40 at Junction 11 only 4 miles away, linking to London and The Midlands. Birmingham Airport is only 35 miles away and there are regular, fast train services from Banbury to London Marylebone in under 1 hour.