6 bedroom equestrian property for sale

An extended rural property in an elevated position with views, built on the grounds of the former Warkworth Castle with good equestrian facilities including various outbuildings.


A special country house with excellent family accommodation including indoor heated swimming pool and party garden room.

Accommodation
• Dove House is situated in the small hamlet of Warkworth and is thought to have origins from the late 17th century.
• Extended and improved by the current owners to create an excellent family house set over three floors.
• Accessed via an open castellated porch, double doors open to the dining hall with steps rising to the double aspect sitting room with wood floors, fireplace housing woodburner.
• “Living” kitchen is the heart of the house with extensive wooden cupboards, with black four oven Aga and an L-shaped work island with breakfast bar. Sitting area with log burner set in a brick alcove. Door under oak-built porch to outside.
• An extension comprises of a good-sized vaulted garden room with oak A frame (ideal for parties/entertaining) and an indoor heated swimming pool with bifold doors opening to the garden. Gothic styled windows and door. Pump room with a good-sized utility room with separate WC.
• Wide first floor landing with old, exposed brick and wall timbers. Two double bedrooms, each with their own en suite facilities, bedroom 3, with a raised bed area, and a further good-sized family bathroom with shower.
• Second floor makes an ideal children’s area with three further bedrooms.

Outside
• The shared drive leads to Dove House which enjoys lovely southerly views over the surrounding countryside and over its own paddocks.
• There is a wide tarmac parking area to the front of the house.
• The stable yard is accessed through an archway and is surrounded on three sides. These buildings comprise six wooden loose boxes, a garage with integral groom’s flat and a further double garage.
• Adjacent is a fenced rubber all-weather manège.
• At the far end is a useful timber clad barn with roller blind door. Internally the space has been partitioned to create an office area with kitchenette and WCs with a mezzanine area above.
• The whole site extends to about 7.03 acres with post and rail fencing creating five stockproof paddocks, a tree border with pleasant dog walking paths. An attractive spring-fed pond creating a wildlife haven.
• Grass access track from the grounds to a nearby adjacent byway offering riding access to the church drive.

Situation
Warkworth is a small rural hamlet situated on eastern edge of the Cherwell valley on the borders of South Northamptonshire and North Oxfordshire, close to both the market town of Banbury and thriving village of Middleton Cheney.
Local amenities can be found in Middleton Cheney including a mini-super market, pharmacy, newsagents, vets, beauticians, hairdressers, cafe, two pubs and a village hall.
Further amenities can be found in the market towns of Banbury and Brackley. Banbury train station which has direct link to London Marylebone (about 1 hour) and Birmingham. Junction 11 of the M40 just 2 miles away providing excellent access to the nation motorway network. Alternative commercial centres include Oxford, Stratford, Warwick and Bicester.
Warkworth is well placed for local and independent Schools including Chenderit Comprehensive in Middleton Cheney (about one mile), Winchester House (Brackley), St Johns Priory (Banbury) and Beachborough (Westbury). Public schools nearby include Bloxham, Stowe and Tudor Hall.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Main electric, water. Private drainage and central heating. None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.
If the private drainage system requires updating/replacement, it is assumed that prior to offers being made, associated costs have been considered and are the responsibility of the purchaser. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations, no further information will be provided by the selling agents.
The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 1000 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 16/12/2024). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.
We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage outdoors (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 16/12/2024). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire Council
Council Tax Band: G

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – OX17 2AG
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