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A substantial detached home situated in a quiet backwater of Shipton-under-Wychwood.
DISTANCES Burford 4 miles / Kingham 5 miles / Charlbury 5.5 miles (mainline station to London-Paddington) / Chipping Norton 7 miles / Daylesford Farmshop & Café, Daylesford near Kingham 7 miles / Witney 9 miles / Stow-on-the-Wold 10 miles / Woodstock 13.5 miles / Soho Farmhouse, Great Tew 14 miles / Swindon Railway Station 24 miles / Oxford Parkway 22 miles / Oxford city 25 miles / Cheltenham 26 miles / Stratford-upon-Avon 28 miles
(All distances are approximate)
DESCRIPTION This detached family home was nearing the end of some significant changes when its previous owner unexpectedly passed away. It totals over 2200sq ft of accommodation and comprises entrance hall, cloakroom, sitting room, conservatory, 27' x 17' open plan kitchen/living/dining space (this is the area which is most 'unfinished' but everything to complete the work is present and it is clear at what point it is up to) re fitted utility room, landing, four double bedrooms, bedroom five/study, and two shower rooms (one part completed but with everything present to complete). Externally it boasts pretty gardens to front, side and rear and plentiful off road driveway parking. Further benefits include gas central heating, areas of underfloor heating and uPVC double glazing.
SITUATION Shipton-under-Wychwood, a previous winner of the best kept village award, is situated in the Cotswolds area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village and its surroundings are protected under the Wychwood Conservation Area and Wychwood Project. Village amenities include three pubs/hotels, including The Lamb, which is a few minutes walk away, village shop with post office, primary school and doctor's surgery. Sporting facilities include cricket, tennis and a bowls club, and in the village hall there are many clubs, a small gym, theatrical groups, mother & toddlers and yoga classes. The neighbouring village of Milton-under-Wychwood provides a large village store, delicatessen, post office, gift shop, library and local hardware store. Burford, 4 miles away, provides further shopping and dining opportunities.
Local sporting facilities in the area are excellent. There are Leisure and Health Clubs in Chipping Norton, Witney and Bourton-on-the-Water. Racing at Cheltenham, Newbury and Stratford upon Avon. Golf courses in the area include Lyneham, Burford, Chipping Norton and Witney Lakes. Theatres can be found in Cheltenham, Oxford, Chipping Norton and Stratford-upon-Avon. Cotswold Wildlife Park and the Cotswold Water Park are nearby.
Local schools in the area include a nursery and primary school in Shipton-under-Wychwood. Private schools include Kingham Hill School, Kitebrook and Hatherop. State schools in the area include Burford School and The Cotswold School at Bourton-on-the-Water. Further state and private schools may be found in Oxford and Cheltenham.
TENURE POSSESSION The property is freehold and offers vacant possession on completion.
SERVICES Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected. Gas fired central heating.
LOCAL AUTHORITY West Oxfordshire District Council. Band E
VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with Penny & Sinclair on 01993 220555
IMPORTANT NOTICE Penny & Sinclair, their clients and any joint agent gives notice to anyone reading these particulars that:
i) the particulars do not constitute part of an offer or contract; ii) all descriptions, dimensions, references to the condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statement or representations of fact. Iii) the text, photographs and plans are guidelines only and are not necessarily comprehensive. Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that all necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been obtained and Penny & Sinclair have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. A buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Iv) the descriptions provided therein represent the opinion of the author and whilst given in good faith should not be construed as statements of fact; v) nothing in the particulars shall be deemed a statement that the property is in good condition or otherwise, nor that any services or facilities are in good working order; vi) no person in the employment of Penny & Sinclair has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. Vii) all measurements are approximate.
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