Church Lane, Hornton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15

Picturesque period home with further potential set in heart of a sought-after village.

Description

Set in the heart of the sought after village of Hornton, The Yews is a striking, detached period home of Hornton Stone construction is understood to date back to 1860 and have originally been the village clockmaker's house.

On the market for the first time in almost 50 years, the property has been improved over the years, but still offers further potential.

All of the rooms in this attractive home face south and the property backs onto the historic village church forming a picturesque backdrop.

Providing accommodation over two floors, the property has been extended over the years, to provide a good family home. The opportunity now arises for the new owners to put their own stamp on it.

The property comprises a generous kitchen / dining room has benefitted from a extension with impressive vaulted ceiling and door into the garden. With fitted units, traditional solid fuel range, oil fired Rayburn and flagstone floor the room offers a lovely space to cook and entertain.

Adjoining the kitchen is a walk-in pantry, as well as a utility room with back door and a WC.

The snug and sitting room are both charming, south facing rooms with character features and the sitting room features a wood-burning stove.

This leads into a wonderfully light, double height garden room, which features double doors into the garden. This is a versatile room suitable for a variety of uses, with a snug area at one end leading to a shower room. A mezzanine landing provides the fourth bedroom, accessed by a wooden staircase.

The first floor provides a generous and light bedroom with a wooden floor and sink at one end and space to create an en suite shower room, subject to any necessary consents. There is also a double bedroom with in-built storage and a window seat, a further bedroom with window seat and a bathroom.

A private gravel drive leads through the garden and provides generous off-street parking. This leads to a large open fronted car port / barn with an integrated stone stable. Adjoining the rear of that building is a brick built potting shed / store. These buildings have the potential for conversion / alternative uses subject to any necessary planning consents.

The property features mature south west facing, landscaped gardens, which run to the side and front of the house. These are principally laid to lawn with mature trees, shrubs and flower beds. There is also a wooden summer house.

In all about 0.326 acres.

Location

Hornton is set in the rolling North Oxfordshire countryside, close to the Warwickshire borders. The village includes fine period properties, village church, public house, primary school, nursery school, tennis court, football field, playground and a thriving community with various clubs.

Retail, cultural and recreational facilities can be found at Banbury, Warwick, Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon.

Banbury mainline station provides a regular services to London/Marylebone in just under an hour, and the Midlands. M40 Junction 11 lies 7 miles to the south-east providing access to London, M25 (national motorway network), Airports at Birmingham – 38 miles, Heathrow – 75 miles and Coventry – 29 miles.

Local schooling facilities - public and private schools include – Tudor Hall Girls, Bloxham School, Kings High Girls (Warwick), Kingsley (Leamington Spa), Warwick and Sibford. Stratford-Upon-Avon provides Grammar schools. Local state secondary schools include Kineton High School and North Oxfordshire Academy. Preparatory Schools – St John’s Priory (Banbury), Sibford, Carrdus (Overthorpe), The Croft (Stratford upon Avon), Arnold Lodge (Leamington Spa), Winchester House (Brackley).

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,898 sq ft


Acreage: 0.32 Acres

Additional Info

Council Tax Band: E (with improvement indicator).

Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating.