Eastgate, Hornton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15

Handsome Grade II listed village house with generous gardens and grazing offering space and privacy.

Description

Delightful and handsome Grade II Listed farmhouse of 17th Century origins with later additions. Hornton ironstone construction built under a pitch tile and slate roof.

Wealth of period features including open fireplaces, exposed stop chamfered beams, winder stairs with oak rail, stone mullion windows, leaded lights and drip mouldings.

The back West wing of the house is a Victorian addition on two floors. The front west wing (single storey) was created as a venue for a concert violinist in the early 70’s and is thus the Music Room where concerts may still be held. There are three doors opening onto the garden, currently making a stunning informal dining space with a sitting area overlooking the house and front garden, all enjoying the afternoon sun. It is also a home for part of the library with separate broadband access, has been a great home office. This large and attractive space lends itself to a multitude of uses for the new owners to fulfil their needs and dreams.

The connected kitchen diner has a vaulted ceiling with exposed timber trusses with a former hayloft. There is a bespoke built- kitchen with a Rangemaster kitchen range and extractor over, built in dishwasher and space for fridge/freezer. There is space for a six-seater table. The kitchen opens onto the western entrance hall, where there are two doors leading outside, one the ‘everyday’ front door and one giving access to the boot room/drying room for dirty feet and paws! Doors also lead off to the utility room and the formal dining room which, in turn, leads into the drawing room and sitting room.

The central formal front door leads into the generously proportioned, split level, drawing room with exposed beams and an open fireplace at either end. A stone mullion window seat overlooks the front garden, and there is a leaded light glass door with steps down into garden. Below the eastern end is a racked wine cellar. From the lower drawing room, one can access the east facing informal garden room with tiled floor - a great place for growing and over wintering plants with a tranquil little courtyard just outside and a door into the sitting room. This sitting room also has its own external door and used to have a staircase to the bedroom above which once formed a nanny annexe.

On the first floor is the principal bedroom with a polished wooden floor, dual aspect stone mullion windows, a window seat and an adjoining dressing room with WC and hand basin. There are two further inter- connecting bedrooms, an airing cupboard and a bathroom on this floor. Continue up to the next floor where there are three further bedrooms, two with triple aspects. There is a bath/shower room and separate WC. The bedroom to the east on this floor has spectacular views and, by some former owners, has been chosen as part of their the main suite, hence the little door from the shower to the smallest bedroom which was for them their dressing room with Retro cupboard space.

OUTSIDE
Wrought iron gates open to a shingle drive leading to the stable yard parking area and surrounding outbuildings. The gardens surrounding the house are laid to lawn with specialised Japanese and Hosta areas. Parts of the garden are gently sloping with an undulating orchard. On the northern boundary is a Beech walk up to the paddocks and on the southern boundary is a similar Fern walk up through the trees to a smaller paddock. There are lovely walks winding through a wide variety of mature trees including Magnolia, Copper Beech, Ash, Blue Cedar, Lime, Walnut, Apple and Cherry. Within the gardens is a delightful timber summerhouse with light, power and internet connection.

There is a range of outbuildings. Three vehicle open garage; three timber stables and tack room; separate timber hay barn.

There are four paddocks of about 1.5 acres with mainly post and rail fencing and views from the top paddock along the Hornton Brook valley to the east. Water is connected to one of the paddocks.

In all the property is approximately 2.54 acres.

This is a great opportunity to purchase a substantial, yet manageable Grade II listed house, ideal for entertaining, family life or equine pursuits. Positioned on the edge of the village the house offers considerable space and privacy. Parts of the house would benefit from updating, but with the consequent scope to put one’s own stamp on this property, it makes for the perfect village home.

Location

Secluded position in the popular rural village of Hornton, renowned for its fine period properties, Village Church, Public House, Primary School and Nursery School plus tennis court, football field and Pavilion.

Closest retail is 4.7 miles away in Tysoe which has Post Office with gift shop and florist, a village food store and hairdressers with ample parking. Supermarkets and further cultural and recreational facilities can be found at Banbury, Warwick, Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon.

Banbury main line station provides regular services to London/Marylebone in just under an hour, and to Birmingham in approximately the same time. M40 (J11) lies 7.5 miles to the south-east providing access to London, M25 (national motorway network), Airports are at Coventry – 25 miles, Birmingham – 38 miles and Heathrow – 72 miles. For travelling north M40 (J12) is 8.8 miles away.

Local schooling facilities - public and private schools include – Tudor Hall (Girls), Wykham Park Banbury, Bloxham School ( Co-ed), Kings High School (Girls) Warwick, Warwick School (boys). The Kingsley School (Girls) Leamington, Arnold Lodge ( Co-ed) Leamington, Sibford School (Co-ed). Preparatory Schools – The Carrdus school and St John’s Priory (Banbury), The Croft (Stratford upon Avon), Winchester House (Brackley), Warwick Preparatory School (Warwick). (Some of the senior private schools have prep departments. Stratford has two Grammar Schools, one for girls and one for boys. Local secondary schools are The Warriner (Bloxham). Kineton High School (Kineton), North Oxon Academy and Blessed George Napier (Banbury).

All distances and times are approximate.




Acreage: 2.5 Acres