Kingham, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7

A handsome period house with a pool with further land available by separate negotiation.

Description

Rynehill House is a former farmhouse which used to sit at the heart of a substantial farm. Today this handsome village house with walled gardens and a number of outbuildings offers enormous scope. Subject to the relevant consents, the possibilities are endless: party barn, gym, holiday cottages, offices or workshops to name but a few.

The main house is entered along a private gravel drive to a parking area with coach style archway, which leads to the house and gardens. A path leads to the front and back doors. An elegant portico frames the front door. Constructed of Cotswold stone below a slate roof, the property is traditional in style and includes features such as open fireplaces and some exposed timbers.

The well-proportioned and very flexible accommodation works well with a substantial drawing room, formal dining room and sitting room off the hall and the kitchen/dining room linking to the working side of the house with utility and boot rooms, as well as a home office. On the first floor is the principal bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room, six further bedrooms, two of which are en suite, and two family bathrooms.

Rynehill House is perfect for modern family living but still offers scope to reconfigure if required. There is potential to create a self-contained annexe comprising sitting room, kitchen, cloakroom, bedroom and bathroom if desired.

There are private walled gardens to the front of the property with large paved terrace area, herbaceous border and areas of mature lawn. Within the grounds is a heated outdoor swimming pool. There is a garage, a range of outbuildings and a huge party barn, all of which offers even further scope. The outbuildings can be used for storage or as loose boxes as required.

Lot 2 Guide £200,000
Across the road from the property is a field, which extends to about four acres, and a tennis court.

Location

Rynehill House is situated between the sought-after villages of Kingham and Churchill in prime north Oxfordshire countryside, in the heart of the Cotswolds. At the hub of Churchill is the highly-rated Chequers public house which sits opposite the village green, a thriving village hall, a cricket pitch and a church. In nearby Kingham, there is a village shop, along with a primary school and the Kingham Plough public house and Wild Rabbit. The acclaimed Daylesford Organic Farm Shop is three miles away, whilst Soho farmhouse is a 20-minute drive. The nearby towns of Chipping Norton and Stow-on-the Wold offer shopping and recreational facilities for most daily needs.

The area is well served for schools including the village primary school in Kingham with secondary education in Chipping Norton. Independent preparatory schools include Kitebrook, (Moreton-in-Marsh), Sibford School, the Dragon School and Summer Fields (both Oxford). Senior independent schools include Bloxham School and Tudor Hall (girls), Sibford School, Kingham Hill School, Cheltenham College and numerous schools in and around Oxford including St Edwards, Magdalen School and Headington School.

Further afield, Oxford, Banbury, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon provide more extensive shopping, cultural and leisure facilities. Kingham is also well located for sporting and recreational opportunities: polo at Cirencester Park and Kirtlington; golf at Lyneham, Burford and Chipping Norton; horse racing at Cheltenham and Warwick.

The Cotswolds’ year is packed with events ranging from world famous international festivals like Cheltenham Literature Festival and Cheltenham Gold Cup Week to major musical events such as the Wilderness Festival and the Big Feastival, as well as a jam-packed events calendar featuring concerts, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals and theatrical productions.
Kingham’s combination of natural beauty, architectural charm, community spirit and excellent amenities make it a special and highly regarded destination within the Cotswolds.

Square Footage: 4,343 sq ft


Acreage: 0.84 Acres

Directions

From London and the south, take the M40 to Junction 8A on to the A40 towards Oxford. Follow signs for Woodstock and Chipping Norton (A44) and continue into the centre of Chipping Norton. Proceed through the centre of the town and take the B4450 towards Churchill and Kingham. Pass through Churchill proceeding towards Bledington, ignoring turnings to Kingham village. The entrance to Rynehill House is found on the right one mile from Churchill and the entrance is just after the long beech hedge. If you reach the turning to Lyneham on the left, you have gone too far.

From the north, take the M40 to Banbury, on the A422 into the centre of Banbury. Take the A361 towards Chipping Norton. Continue over the roundabout into the centre of Chipping Norton. Proceed through the centre of the town and take the B4450 towards Churchill and Kingham. Pass through Churchill proceeding towards Bledington, ignoring turnings to Kingham village. The entrance to Rynehill House is found on the right one mile from Churchill and the entrance is just after the long beech hedge. If you reach the turning to Lyneham on the left, you have gone too far.

Additional Info

The owners of Rynehill Barns have the right of way over the property to clean their windows and carry out maintenance. Strictly by prior arrangement with the owners of Rynehill House.

Local Authority: West Oxfordshire District Council. Telephone . Band G.

Services: Mains electricity and water are connected to the property. Private drainage. Oil fired boiler provides central heating and hot water. Transfer of telephone line subject to BT transfer regulations.