ASBY HOUSE

ASBY HOUSE Sulgrave A generous family property and separate two bedroom cottage set in mature grounds of 0.73 acre situated in the heart of this ever popular village

M40 (J11) 7 miles • 8 miles Inter city rail service (Banbury to Marylebone from 57 minutes) • 9.5 miles • Towcester 13 miles Oxford 33 miles • Birmingham Airport 45 miles • London 84 miles

Main House Entrance hall • Sitting room • Dining room • Conservatory • Kitchen/breakfast/family room • Utility room • Cloakroom Principle bedroom with dressing room & en suite shower room • 4 further bedrooms (2 en suite) • Family bathroom Cottage Open plan sitting room/kitchen/dining room 2 bedrooms & shower room Gated driveway parking • Double garage • Carport Stable • Shed • Store & tool room Heated swimming pool Mature gardens In all about 0.73 acre

Savills Banbury 36 South Bar Banbury OX16 9AE Tel: 01295 228010 [email protected] www.savills.co.uk

YOUR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE IMPORTANT NOTICE ON THE LAST PAGE OF THE TEXT SITUATION in Middleton Cheney. Independent schools include preparatory at Sulgrave is a popular, rural village situated in the south Winchester House (Brackley), Cardus (Overthorpe), Beachborough countryside, close to the North Oxfordshire border, (Westbury), and St Lukes (Banbury), with senior independent schools about 8 miles north east of Banbury. A conservation village its Manor including Tudor Hall and Bloxham School (both Bloxham), Stowe House was once the ancestral home of , and today School, Rugby and High School. the thriving community boasts a village shop/post office, public house Leisure activities in the area include numerous public footpaths and parish church. and bridleways leading from the village as well as, golf at Cherwell The nearby market towns of Banbury and Brackley provide local & Farthingstone Golf Club and Whittlebury Park; horseracing at amenities including supermarkets, schools and banks. Oxford, Towcester Racecourse; motor racing at Silverstone; Village Northampton and Milton Keynes provide for more extensive leisure, Retail Park; theatre at Stratford-on-Avon, Oxford and Milton Keynes. retail and cultural facilities. DESCRIPTION Intercity rail service from Banbury to London Marylebone from 57 Occupying a private and central village location, Asby House is a minutes. Motorway connections M40, (J11) Banbury about 7 miles. generous stone built property that has been home to the current Birmingham Airport 45 miles. owners for fourteen years. Approached over a gated driveway, a The area is well served for schools including primary school in the generous entrance hall provides access to the sitting room and kitchen neighbouring village of and Chenderit secondary school whilst stairs from here ascend to the first floor. Oak flooring extends in to the sitting room which has an open fireplace with stone surround staircases. The principle bedroom has a dressing area and en suite as and hearth and French doors that open in to a generous conservatory. well as a balcony with spiral staircase that leads to the garden. Two In addition to this there is a comfortable triple aspect dining room guest bedrooms have their own ensuite facilities with the third having situated adjacent the kitchen/family room. a walk in wardrobe. The family bathroom is fitted with white sanitary At the heart of the house, the kitchen/family room has tumbled ware and has a Tueco Jacuzzi bath. A concealed door from here limestone flooring and features a bespoke installation by Salcey provides access between bedrooms. Cabinetmakers. Pippy oak cabinets are topped with Corian work Separate to the main house is a detached stone built cottage with surfaces and an eye catching painted circular cabinet is topped with open plan kitchen/dining/living room, two bedrooms and a shower room. The sitting room has oak flooring, an open fireplace with stone oak. Other storage solutions include glazed display cabinets and a surround and French doors that open on to a paved seating area. The larder cupboard. Quality integrated appliances include a Fisher Paykel kitchen area is tiled and has wall and base units, a Belfast sink and space dishwasher, Liebherr drawer fridge and Miele fridge/freezer. There is a for white goods. The two double bedrooms both have built in storage four oven Aga (two oil and two electric) with a bottled gas hob. and sit aside a well appointed shower room. This space would be A separate utility room has additional wall and base units, a Belfast sink ideal for housing a relative or could prove a great source of additional and space for white goods. There is access to the conservatory from income via Air B&B or similar. here as well as a door to a tiled cloakroom with white sanitary ware. The property boasts five bedrooms able to be accessed by independent ASBY HOUSE Approximate Gross Internal Area The Main House:- 262 Sq.M 2820 Sq.Ft The Cottage:- 58 Sq.M 624 Sq.Ft Outbuildings and Garage:- 107 Sq.M 1149 Sq.Ft Total:- 427 Sq.Ft 4593 Sq.Ft For identification only - Not to scale The Cottage: First Floor

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The Cottage: Ground Floor COTTAGE

MAIN HOUSE

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Ground Floor First Floor The mature gardens face south and are mainly laid to lawn, Having passed the village shop on the left, turn left on to Manor Road FIXTURES AND FITTINGS interspersed with fruit trees. Deep borders are stocked with a variety where Asby House can be found after a short distance on the right Those items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the of plants and shrubs that provide interest all year round. A line of hand side. freehold sale. All other fixtures, fittings and furnishings i.e. carpets, beech hedging separates the lawn from a productive kitchen garden SERVICES: Main House: Mains water, electricity and drainage curtains and light fittings are expressly excluded. Certain such items which has raised beds and red brick pathways. There is a colourful are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating. BT and may be available by separate negotiation. Further information should cottage garden and York stone seating area adjacent the cottage whilst Broadband available for connection. be obtained from the selling agents. immediately adjacent the main house is a paved seating area and heating swimming pool. A large raised deck is ideal for entertaining Cottage: Electric night storage heater which also provides hot water. IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: and has steps to the pool side. DISTRICT COUNCIL: District 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to To the front of the property, electric gates provide access to a gravel Council. Tel: 01327 322322 the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not driveway. This extends to the side of the house and is lit with low level be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. G lighting. Beyond the cottage is a tool room, a double garage, covered COUNCIL TAX BAND: 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans car port, stable and stores. These spaces all have power and lighting and OX17 2RZ are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed POST CODE: that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and prove useful storage solutions for vehicles and garden equipment. VIEWINGS Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy DIRECTIONS themselves by inspection or otherwise. By appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to Details prepared: February 2018. Photography taken: May 2017 From Banbury / M40 (J11) take the A422 (direction Brackley). At view, Savills strongly recommends that you discuss any particular points 17/11/06 HS. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087. the end of the dual carriageway take the first exit on the roundabout which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member following the B4525. After approx 3 miles turn left following signs to of Savills’ staff who has seen the property in order that you do not Culworth and . After passing Thorpe Mandeville make a wasted journey. take the right-hand turn to Sulgrave and proceed into the village.