The Old School House 6 HOGG END • CHIPPING WARDEN • OXFORDSHIRE The Old School House 6 Hogg End Chipping Warden Oxfordshire

Approximate distances: Banbury 7 miles (rail link: London/Marylebone from 58 minutes) • M40 (jnc 11) 6 miles M1 (jnc 16) 13 miles • Brackley 15 miles Oxford 33 miles • Milton Keynes 32 miles Lovingly refurbished Grade II Listed former school house

Entrance hall • Sitting room • Dining room Kitchen/breakfast room 3 bedrooms & family bathroom Enclosed rear gardens

YOUR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE IMPORTANT NOTICE ON THE LAST PAGE OF THE TEXT SITUATION • Chipping Warden is a rural village situated north-east of features and materials as well as enhancing those already Banbury on the border of North Oxfordshire and South visible. Northamptonshire. • Period features include leaded light windows with original • The village comprises a cross section of modern and wooden mullions and much original glass. Four of the traditional period stone built houses and cottages situated windows have original window seats. in the village centre. The village has a local primary • Antique French terracotta tiles are laid throughout the school and a public house. Village shops can be found ground floor with the sitting room and dining room approximately 3 miles away. Catholic Church and Catholic accessible from the main entrance hall. The dining room primary school can be found locally at Aston le Walls. is a wonderful mix of exposed stone and brick with a solid Independent schools in the area include prep:- Winchester elm bespoke bookcase nestled beside the open fireplace. House, (Brackley), Beachborough, (Westbury), The Carrdus, (Overthorpe); Public schools are Bloxham and Tudor Hall, • The dual aspect sitting room has an altogether different (Bloxham), Stowe and Rugby. feel with exposed beams, and a large inglenook fireplace with Hornton stone hearth. A door from the sitting room • Transport connections are excellent with Junction 11 provides access to a beautiful elm staircase which ascends to of the M40 Motorway about 6 miles to the South, and the first floor. Junction 16 of the M1 Motorway approximately 13 miles to the North. Mainline train services from Banbury to • To the rear of the property, the kitchen/breakfast room London (Marylebone from 58 minutes) and to the North. is fitted with bespoke oak cupboards finished with River Birmingham Airport is about 35 miles away. White granite work surfaces and a deep blue gas fired Rayburn cooker provides the focal point to the room. • Sporting activities in the area include an indoor sports and swimming pool complex in Banbury; golf at Cherwell • Wide elm floorboards are a feature of the first floor Edge (Chacombe), Hellidon and Tadmarton Heath; horse- accommodation and are present in all of the bedrooms. As racing at Towcester, Stratford upon Avon and Warwick; well as high vaulted ceilings, there are flashes of timber, motor-racing at Silverstone. stone and brickwork throughout. • Windows in the two larger bedrooms, landing, dining DESCRIPTION room and sitting room are fitted with interior bespoke oak shutters. • The Old School House stands facing the medieval Parish Church of St. Peter & St. Paul and was home for more than • The family bathroom is located to the rear of the property a century to the teachers who taught the young children of and is fitted with a white bathroom suite, offset by the village. handmade green French wall tiles. A three pane leaded light window provides a view across the rear garden. • Grade II Listed and built chiefly of Hornton stone, its origins are perhaps as early as the 17th century. However, • Externally, there is an enclosed rear garden with paved more recent official records describe The Old School path and seating area, raised flower beds and a section of House and its neighbours as dating from the early to mid lawn. A former pony shed has been re-roofed and provides 18th century (The Old School House also having a 19th additional storage space. There is also gated pedestrian century brick and stone wing to the rear). access to the rear leading to the A361.

• Home to the current owners for eighteen years. During that time, the property has been subject to a course of ACCOMMODATION sympathetic refurbishment unearthing a host of period Please see floor plan below. SERVICES Mains water, gas & electricity are connected to the property. BT connection subject to the usual transfers. COUNCIL TAX BAND E POSTCODE OX17 1JU TENURE FREEHOLD LOCAL AUTHORITIES South Northamptonshire District Council, The Forum, Moat Lane, Towcester, Northamptonshire NN12 6AD 01327 322322 DIRECTIONS From Banbury take the A361 north towards Daventry passing through the village of Wardington. Just before entering Chipping Warden turn right onto Hogg End and follow this road for approximately 400 yards. The property can be found on the left hand side directly opposite St. Ground Floor First Floor Peter & St. Paul Parish Church. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Those items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the freehold sale. All other fi xtures, fi ttings and furnishings i.e. carpets, curtains and light fi ttings, are The Old SchOOl hOuSe expressly excluded. Certain such items may be available Approximate Gross Internal Area 1421.91 sq ft (132.10 sq.m) by separate negotiation. Further information should be For identification only - Not to scale obtained from the selling agents. VIEWINGS By appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to view, we would strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of Savills staff who has seen the property in order that you do not make a wasted journey.

Savills 36 South Bar IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in Banbury relation to the property. 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, OXON measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed OX16 9AE 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 Tel: 01295 228010 themselves by inspection or otherwise. 16/04/04 IP. Fax: 01295 228001 Kingfisher Print & Design 01803 867087