Detached house for sale in Marshalls Close, Shenington, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX15

Village living with impressive garden and views.

Description
Birchbank is a versatile house with an abundance of natural light and wonderful gardens set on the edge of the sought after village of Shenington. All of the principal rooms benefit from impressive views down the garden and onto rolling countryside beyond.

The wonderfully light and spacious, dual aspect sitting room features a stone fireplace, garden views and door on to the terrace and garden beyond. The dining room features a large window with views down the garden and leads into the kitchen. The kitchen includes wooden base and wall units, dual Belfast sink, integrated dishwasher, electric fired Aga and walk in larder. The property also benefits from a utility area, downstairs shower room and a separate WC.

The first floor features a light and generous landing with countryside views. There are three double bedrooms, two with in-built wardrobes, and a further bedroom, all of which feature impressive views. There is also a family bathroom and loft storage.

To the front of the house there is off-street parking, landscaped garden and garage. To the rear there is an unusually large, mature landscaped garden. A terrace provides an ideal spot for alfresco dining and the large lawn is edged with shrubs and flower beds and features mature Silver Birch trees. The property extends to approximately 0.51 acres.

Location
Shenington is a charming, highly sought-after Oxfordshire village situated in attractive, rolling countryside between Banbury and Stratford-upon-Avon, on the edge of the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village comprises ancient ironstone houses, a 12th Century Church, a ‘Good’ rated (as of January 2024) Church of England primary school, a well-regarded pub, village hall and doctors’ surgery. Shenington has a thriving community and a popular annual music and literature festival. There is a village shop at Tysoe and farm shops nearby – more extensive shopping and leisure facilities are to be found in the market towns of Banbury (5.5 miles), Stratford-upon-Avon (15.5 miles), Warwick (18.5 miles) and Leamington Spa (19 miles).

Excellent communication links with equidistant access to the M40 at Banbury (7 miles) for the South and Gaydon (9 miles) for Birmingham and the North. Mainline train services from Banbury to London Marylebone (from 59 minutes). Birmingham International Airport is 38 miles away.

Shenington is in the Priority Area for the Warwickshire Grammar Schools at Stratford-upon-Avon (at time of print, January 2024) - King Edward VI (kes) for boys, Stratford Grammar School (for girls). Local private schools include Kings High (girls), Warwick (boys), Tudor Hall Girls, Bloxham (co-ed) and Sibford. Preparatory schools in the area include St Johns’ Priory (Banbury), Carrdus (Overthorpe), Sibford, The Croft (Stratford-upon-Avon) and Warwick Prep.

Square Footage: 1,659 sq ft

Acreage:
0.51 Acres



Additional Info
Photographs taken October 2023.
Particulars prepared January 2024.