4 bedroom detached house

A charming Grade II Listed house

Description

A charming detached Grade II listed house thought to date back to the 17th Century with later additions and a wealth of period features including flagstone floors, fireplaces, shuttered windows, window seats and exposed timbers. The majority of rooms enjoy a dual aspect and generous ceiling heights, particularly the ground floor, all providing a feeling of space and light.

The ground floor comprises kitchen / breakfast room with electric Aga, 2 ring electric hob and built-in dresser for additional storage, the triple aspect drawing room has a wood burning stove with minster stone surround and French doors to the garden. The sitting room, an ideal cosy space for winter days, has a wood burning stove and built-in storage cupboards and the dining room, next to the kitchen, has the original wooden floors. The cellar can be accessed from the hall and provides a useful space with ample height, window and stone floor.

The first floor offers four delightful bedrooms, all with built-in storage. Bedroom four has an en suite walk-in shower with sink (no loo) and stairs leading to the ample loft space. There is also a family bathroom, off the landing, with shower over bath.

Externally, the ample gardens are a particular delight, lying to the front and side, and are predominantly laid to lawn with wall and fence boundaries. A flagstone paved terrace for alfresco dining is to the west side, off the drawing room. The Shepherds Hut provides a useful additional space with power and underfloor heating so could be used as a home office. A large gravelled parking and turning area is to the right through the iron gates from the road. Finally the boiler and washing machine are in outhouse by the kitchen with an additional wood store, in the western corner of the garden there is a brick garden store.

PLEASE NOTE: the house is adjacent to a church with active bells.

Services: Mains gas, electricity, water & drainage.

Location

Byfield is a thriving village on the borders of south Northamptonshire, north Oxfordshire and south Warwickshire.

The village has good local facilities including a village shop/post office, garage, medical centre, primary school, public house, tennis club, cricket club, bowls club, village hall and parish church.

Nearby market towns of Daventry (Waitrose) and Banbury (Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer and Tesco) provide more extensive facilities.

Communication is good with the M40 motorway (J11) at Banbury about 9 miles and M1 (J 16) Upper Heyford about 12 miles and trains from Banbury to London/Marylebone peak time from approximately 55 minutes.

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

Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Hellidon, Tadmarton 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 are both within reach for excellent cultural facilities.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,928 sq ft



Additional Info

Holding Deposit : £553.85 ( 1 week )
Deposit Payable : £2,769.23 ( 5 weeks )
Minimum Term : 12 months
Rent must be paid monthly in advance