DICKENS FARM SUTTON-UNDER- • / BORDER

DICKENS FARM SUTTON-UNDER-BRAILES WARWICKSHIRE/OXFORDSHIRE BORDER

Shipston-on-Stour 4.4 miles, Moreton-in-Marsh 8.2 miles, (London Paddington from 1hr 34 minutes) 9.2 miles, Banbury 12.5 miles (London Marylebone from 56 minutes), M40 (J11) 14 miles. (All mileages and times approximate) A former gentleman’s residence – a cut above the rest

Reception hall, drawing room, dining room, morning room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, pantry, cellar, two cloakrooms. Four principal bedrooms, bedroom five /dressing room, family bathroom, attic bedroom six. First floor self-contained one bedroom flat Delightful, partly walled level gardens. Extensive range of traditional farm outbuildings in a courtyard setting comprising three bay covered parking area, workshop/wood store with loft over, garage, three stables, tack room, former threshing barn, three further store room. Ample off road parking. Grazing of about 5.3 acres with frontage to the Wash Brook. In all about 6.02 acres

SAVILLS BANBURY 36 South Bar, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AE 01295 228 010 [email protected] Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text SITUATION • Sutton-under-Brailes is an attractive village situated on the northern edge of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Surrounded by rolling countryside with far reaching views, this south Warwickshire village lies close to the borders of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. Laid around an open green, this unspoilt village comprises a wealth of period stone houses and cottages and St.Thomas a Becket’s church. • The neighbouring villages of Upper and Lower Brailes (approximately 1.3 miles) provide two public houses, hotel, well regarded primary school, butchers, French bakery, paper shop and general stores, fine parish church, garage and golf club. The neighbouring villages of Stourton, Cherington and Whichford provide Whichford Pottery with its own café and The Cotswold Distillery. • There is a village shop/post office and primary school in the local villages of Long Compton and Hook Norton. • The local market towns of Shipston-on-Stour, Chipping Norton, Moreton-in-Marsh and Banbury provide an excellent range of local amenities and shops, with (28 miles) and Cheltenham (33 miles) easily accessible. The Cotswolds is well known for its gastro pubs as well as farm shops including Wyatts Farm Shop (5.6 miles) and Daylesford Organic Farm Shop with café and spa (10.2 miles). Soho Farmhouse members club (13 miles). • There is a good mix of schooling in the area; secondary education can be found at Chipping Norton, Shipston-on- Stour, King Edward VI (boys) and Shottery Grammar (girls), both Stratford-upon-Avon, whilst there are private schools at Warwick, Bloxham, Tudor Hall (girls) and Kingham Hill. The highly regarded Kitebrook Preparatory school is 8 miles distant. Both Oxford and Cheltenham are renowned for their schooling. • There are mainline railway stations at Moreton-in-Marsh (8.2 miles) and Kingham (12 miles) providing regular services to Oxford and London Paddington (from 1hr 34 minutes and 1hr 26 minutes respectively), and Banbury (12.5 miles) with direct services to London Marylebone (from 56 minutes). There is good road access to London and the North via the M40. • Local leisure activities include golf at Feldon Valley, Lower Brailes, Tadmarton, Rye Hill and Chipping Norton; racing at Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham and Warwick; theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and Chipping Norton. The area boasts a great network of walks and rides across the Cotswolds AONB.

HISTORY Over the latter half of the 20th century the house had been the home of Lady Brooks of the Brooks leather saddle dynasty; Ian Thomas, dressmaker to HRH Queen Elizabeth II; Miss Cynthia “Gem” Hoahing, renowned tennis player from the 1940s and 50s, who competed in several Wimbledon Championships and also at Queens Club.

DESCRIPTION • Situated on the edge of the village within a Conservation Area, Dickens Farm enjoys a delightful position with views to the south across its land and undulating countryside beyond. • This delightful Grade II listed property, dating back to the mid-18th century, is of stone construction under a stone/ slate roof. • The house enjoys a wealth of period features including open fireplaces, exposed timbers, flagstone floors, parquet wooden flooring, 6-panel internal doors, bay windows, window seats and an elegant principal staircase. • The entire property offers a unique opportunity for the incoming purchaser to extensively modernise, improve and/ or convert (subject to the relevant consents) to create a glorious home. • Elegant reception rooms and principal bedrooms benefit from fabulous views and generous ceiling heights, all creating a real feeling of space and light. • The main house incorporates Stable Cottage, a one bedroom flat, with its own entrance and staircase. As a result the property offers the versatility to provide staff accommodation, income stream or complete re- incorporation into the main house. In addition there is further potential to convert the current attics, which have 2 dormer windows, into additional accommodation (subject to the relevant consents). • An adjoining three bay covered parking area and workshop/ wood store offers scope to be integrated within the main house to create a larger kitchen/breakfast room. • Lying to the south-east and with separate access is range of traditional outbuildings positioned around a central courtyard. These include former threshing barn, stabling, tack room, garage and stores. These outbuildings offer scope for conversion into additional accommodation to the main house, income stream, working from home, gym or indoor swimming pool. • There are delightful partly walled and • There is approximately 5.3 acres of grazing enclosed gardens to the rear, laid to lawn to the south which leads down to the Wash with herbaceous borders and beds. Mature Brook and a belt of trees. Separate agricultural yew trees. These mature gardens are flanked access to the north-east corner allows for by wrought iron estate fencing to the south the land to be used for equine pursuits or thereby providing an open aspect, ideal for traditional farming pursuits. summer entertaining or those looking to • In all about 6.02 acres. immerse themselves in horticulture. OUTBUILDINGS Not shown in actual location/orientation DICKENS FARM Approximate Gross Internal Area: House: 470 sq m (5,060 sq ft) Loft Rooms: 100 sq m (1,076 sq ft) Carport/Workshop/Barn: 121 sq m (1,303 sq ft) SECOND FLOOR Outbuildings: 305 sq m (3,284 sq fl) GEA Total: 996 sq m (10,723 sq ft) CELLAR

FIRST FLOOR

GROUND FLOOR

ACCOMMODATION See floor plans.

DIRECTIONS (OX15 5BE) From Banbury take the A4035 sign posted to Shipston-upon- Stour. Proceed through Swalcliffe and pass turnings for the Sibfords. Descend the long hill into Lower Brailes, passing the village church on the right hand side and then take the left hand turn signposted Sutton-under-Brailes. Follow this road past the Feldon Valley Golf Club and as you enter Sutton- under-Brailes, Dickens Farm is the third property on the left.

SERVICES Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating. BT and Broadband available for connection subject to the usual transfer regulations.

AGENTS NOTE Please note that there is a public footpath that runs south-west to north-east across the land.

LOCAL AUTHORITY Stratford-upon-Avon District Council. CV37 6HX Tel: 01789 267575

COUNCIL TAX BAND: H

TENURE: FREEHOLD VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Savills. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Those items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the freehold sale. Other fixtures, fittings and furnishings are expressly excluded. Certain such items may be available by separate negotiation. Further information should be obtained from the selling agents. Details prepared and photography taken: June 2019

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. NR 03/07/19 Kingfisher Print and Design Ltd. 01803 867087.