Simply Stylish
- Victorian farmhouse
- 4 reception rooms
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Stable block, double garage
- In all about 22 acres
Situation
Located on the borders of North Buckinghamshire and South Northamptonshire, Grovehill Farm borders Westbury, on the outskirts of Turweston, a pretty conservation village, made up of attractive stone properties.
With references in the Domesday Book, the village has a thriving community with a well regarded public house and a village hall which hosts a nursery and children's activities.
Local amenities can be found in the market town of Brackley with more specialist requirements in Bicester, Oxford and Milton Keynes.
Communication links are excellent with the M40 (J10) Ardley giving access to Oxford and the South or M40 (J11) Banbury with access to the North. Alternatively M1 (J15A) Northampton 17 miles away.
Mainline train services from Bicester to London Marylebone (from 50 minutes at peak times) or Milton Keynes to London Euston (from 35 minutes at peak times).
Excellent education facilities with primary school at Tingewick. Preparatory schools include Winchester House (Brackley) and Beachborough (Westbury). Public Schools at Stowe and Tudor Hall (girls) with bus service nearby to the Oxford schools. Turweston also
falls within the catchment area for The Royal Latin School (Buckingham).
Sporting and leisure activities in the area include golf at Chesterton, Buckingham and Kirtlington, horse racing at Towcester, motor racing at Silverstone, theatres at Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Milton Keynes and Northampton. Numerous pleasant local walks
include Stowe National Trust Gardens.
Description
House
Located down a privately owned driveway and approached through wood gates, Grovehill Farm is an impressive Victorian farmhouse surrounded by countryside with stunning views.
Dating back to the late 19th Century, of part brick/part render construction, the property has undergone major renovations in the last decade to create a beautiful family home.
Period features throughout include stripped wooden doors and floorboards, cast iron fireplaces, original sash windows and well proportioned rooms, reminiscent of this era.
Entrance hall with original Victorian tiles, is the epicentre of the home with a sweeping staircase and access to the garden through French doors.
Large triple aspect family kitchen/breakfast room with terracotta tiles throughout with fitted units with oak worktops, island with granite worktop and slate tile splash backs. Integrated appliances include De Dietrich range cooker with gas hob, microwave oven,
dishwasher and fridge freezer. Large pantry cupboard provides extra storage.
From the kitchen and giving access externally, a utility room with fitted units, Belfast sink and space for washing machine and tumble drier.
The sitting room, facing west, is a light and spacious room, with bay window overlooking one of the paddocks, with brick built fireplace and multi fuel stove.
A family room, with original floorboards and brick built fireplace with log burning stove.
Leading off the hallway a formal dining room with Victorian fireplace and beyond a study, with a feature well which has been glazed and lit.
First floor accommodation comprises a triple aspect principal bedroom suite with fitted wardrobes and en-suite shower room with monsoon shower head, heated towel rail, Travertine floor and complete with under floor heating.
A guest suite, at the opposite end of the house, with oak floorboards, cast iron fireplace and views over the garden, with en suite bathroom with two large storage cupboards.
Completing the first floor accommodation are three further bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes and a family bathroom with Travertine floor, heated towel rail and under floor heating.
Gardens, grounds and outbuildings
A gravel driveway draws to the front of the property giving parking for several cars, with a brick built garage block extending along one side of the farmhouse offering a double garage and workshop.
Formal grounds encapsulate the property, with a south facing terrace overlooking the grounds with wooded area beyond.
With post and rail fencing, to the North and West of the farmhouse are two separate paddocks, one with a timber built stable block with two loose boxes, a tack room and an open bay storage/shelter, all with power and light, around a concrete yard.
Across the driveway and with vehicular access, a further 16.4 acres of land.
In all 22 acres.
Note - There is a right of access up the drive for the neighbouring property. A public footpath runs across the paddock, behind the stables, from east to west.
Accommodation
Please see floor plans.
Directions
From Banbury take the A422 towards Brackley and continue for approximately 8.5 miles. Just before approaching Brackley, at the roundabout, take the second exit onto the A43. At the next roundabout take the third exit, continuing along the A422. Continue for
approximately a mile and take the first right hand turn down a private driveway as signed Grovehill Farm. As the driveway changes to gravel, fork right through the wood gates and the property will be ahead.