Cottage for sale in Church Lane, Shutford, Banbury OX15

A charming stone built detached cottage which requires renovation and stands in a large plot occupying a delightful spot in this popular village west of Banbury

Situation

Shutford is a popular rural village just five miles West of Banbury. It comprises predominantly historic dwellings built almost entirely of local stone. Amenities in the village comprise an excellent public house/restaurant and a Church. There is a Post Office and shop in the nearby village of Sibford Ferris. Shutford and the surrounding area are exceptionally well served by both independent and local authority schools of first class performance and regard. There is the highly renowned Shenington Primary School within about a mile, one of the country's top inspection scoring schools in English, Mathematics and Science. The choice of other primary schools in the nearby villages of Wroxton, North Newington and Hornton may also be available. There is also the high performing independent Sibford School at Sibford Ferris and the well regarded co-educational Bloxham School both within a few miles. The M40 motorway can easily be reached either at junction 11 Banbury or at junction 12 Gaydon, both being approximately 6 miles distant.

A floorplan has been prepared to show the dimensions and layout of the property as detailed below. Some of the main features are as follows:

* A rare opportunity to acquire a detached period stone built cottage in need of refurbishment.

* Manor Cottage offers great potential for improvement and extensions subject to planning permission. It occupies a desirable position in a backwater of this popular village.

* It has a generous plot with gardens to front and rear extending in all to approximately 0.2 acres.

* It is a charming property which has been a family home for many years having originally been constructed circa 350 years ago we believe and retains some original features including exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace.

* In addition to the two reception rooms there is a cellar which has been used as an office.

* There is a kitchen/breakfast room with adjoining lean-to utility room and the bathroom completes the ground floor accommodation.

* There are three first floor bedrooms.

* We believe that there may be scope to redevelop the double garage which is somewhat dilapidated subject to planning permission as required. Planning consent had been granted previously for garaging with studio over.

* No upward chain.

Services

All mains services are connected with the exception of gas.

Local Authority

Cherwell District Council. Council tax band E.

Viewing

Strictly by prior arrangement with the Sole Agents Anker & Partners.

Energy Rating: F

A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available on request.