Property description

SUMMARY Set in a quiet lane in the heart of the picturesque and sought after village of Shutford is this superb detached home dating back to the 18th Century built from locally quarried stone. Having been sympathetically extended over the years the accommodation, arranged over three floors now consists of a large entrance hall, cottage style kitchen leading through to the oak framed family/breakfast room with vaulted ceilings and fireplace, utility room, cloakroom, large dining room, 24\‘ x 16\‘ sitting room, five bedrooms/four plus master dressing room, family and en-suite bathroom and a cloakroom serving bedroom three. Outside, double gates lead to parking with a detached double garage, a patio area ideal for entertaining and a raised lawn with a selection of mature fruit trees, Wisteria and Yew. The property provides modern living whilst retaining a wealth of character features such as exposed beams, brace & ledge doors, and tiled, slate and broad oak flooring. 

LOCATION Shutford is a village of historic buildings built from local Hornton ironstone about 4.5 miles West of Banbury in a the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has a public house, parish church and children\‘s play area. There is a village shop, primary school, private secondary school, post office and doctor\‘s surgery at nearby Sibford. Banbury has an Intercity train service to London and Birmingham and Oxford is within daily commuting distance, as are Leamington Spa and Stratford upon Avon. 

ENTRANCE HALL Split level with glazed vaulted ceiling, cloaks cupboard, steps down to main hall with stairs to first floor with study space below, tiled floor. 

KITCHEN Dual aspect Sherwood shaker style kitchen with range of base and eye level units with granite work surfaces, tiled splash backs, one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer taps, integrated dishwasher, space for cooker and large fridge/freezer, exposed beams, tiled floor, steps up to utility area. 

UTILITY Dual aspect, base and eye level units with work surface over, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, tiled floor, cupboard housing modern condensing oil fired boiler.  

CLOAKROOM Wash hand basin with tiled splash back, low level WC, tiled floor. 

ORANGERY (BREAKFAST/FAMILY ROOM) Open plan with vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, two glazed walls with double doors leading to garden, exposed brick and stone fireplace with multi-fuel burning stove, oak flooring, recessed shelving. 

DINING ROOM Double latched doors, windows overlooking garden, exposed ceiling beam, built-in shelving. 

SITTING ROOM Three windows and double doors leading to the garden, brick fireplace with log burning stove, exposed beamed ceiling. 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Velux roof light, access to loft, stairs to second floor. 

BATHROOM Window, panel enclosed bath with electric shower and hand held shower attachment, hand wash basin with tiled splash back, low level WC, cupboard, heated towel rail. 

MASTER BEDROOM Two windows overlooking garden, exposed beams, fitted wardrobes. 

ENSUITE Panel enclosed bath with power shower, low level WC and vanity hand wash basin with granite work surface and shelving below, heated towel rail, tiled floor. 

BEDROOM FIVE/MASTER DRESSING ROOM Window, built-in wardrobes and shelves, door to ensuite. 

BEDROOM THREE Window, built-in triple wardrobes.  

SECOND FLOOR LANDING Velux roof light, open wooden balustrades. 

BEDROOM TWO Two windows, exposed beamed ceiling, built-in double wardrobe, storage cupboard. 

CLOAKROOM Vanity hand wash basin with tiled splash backs, low level WC, tiled floor. 

BEDROOM FOUR Window to side, access to loft. 

OUTSIDE Double timber gates to driveway with parking for 3-4 cars, pathway leading to attractive patio area, landscaped wrap around garden to the South and West of the house with raised lawn area, mature fruit trees, Wisteria and Yew, established flower and shrub borders. Oil tank to side, bin storage area. 

DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE Stone built. Up and over door to front, door to side, window to rear. Planning permission has previously been granted for the roof-space to be converted into an office which has now elapsed.