Fenbury Main Road | South Newington | Banbury | Oxon | OX15 4JW FENBURY
A detached three/four bedroom family home tucked away in this attractive village with a very private north-west facing rear garden. Built in the mid 1970’s, ‘Fenbury’ has been extended by the current owners and adapted over time and now offers a versatile family home that should suit a wide range of potential buyers. Constructed in local Bradstone the benefits include oil-fired central heating, Upvc replacement windows and a high quality east-facing timber conservatory. The accommodation includes; entrance hall, shower room, cosy lounge with open fireplace, kitchen/dining room, hardwood conservatory, three double bedrooms, connecting nursery/ dressing room, bathroom, separate WC. The garage has been converted to form a storage area and a smart rear office. There is a sweeping frontage and a very private rear garden, ample parking is available. EPC Rating E.
Accommodation Summary
Ground Floor: A tiled storm canopy and timber door opens to the spacious entrance hall. Stairs rise to the first floor, cloaks cupboard, tiled floor , telephone point, front and side windows. The extended shower room has a fully tiled shower enclosure with a Bristan shower unit. Pedestal wash-hand basin, WC, tiled floor. Heated towel rail, shaver point, extractor fan, opaque front window. The living room has an operational open fireplace with Hornton stone surround. TV point, wall light points, front and rear windows providing views over the gardens.
The bright kitchen/dining room offers a range of hand- made painted oak cupboards. Central island with oak top, integrated fridge/freezer, washing machine and dish washer. Rangemaster Classic electric fan-assisted double oven with an electric hob. Further eye-level cupboards, (one housing the Grant boiler), TV point, rear window. Belfast enamel sink, oak work surfaces, tiled splashback and floor. There is plenty of room for a table and 6 chairs in the dining area which has French doors opening to the garden. A further door leads to the conservatory. This quality hardwood sun room adds extra space to the ground floor and doubles as a fabulous dining room when required. There is light, power, radiator and a toughened pitched glass roof. Opening windows on three sides, wall light points, tiled floor, double doors to the garden.
First Floor: The landing has a spacious airing cupboard with fitted shelving and a fully lagged hot water cylinder with an electric immersion. Loft access, front window overlooking the screened frontage without a building in sight. The main bedroom has bespoke fitted wardrobes, TV and telephone points. There is a retractable wooden ladder leading to a large storage space above with a rear Velux window. Front and rear windows both provide attractive views. There is a connecting former bedroom that could be ideal for a dressing area, nursery, or an en suite bathroom. There is a telephone point and a front window.
The second bedroom has fitted double wardrobes, TV point and a rear window. The 3rd double bedroom has fitted shelving and a double wardrobe, rear window. An updated white suite with cast-iron bath with a New Team shower above. Pedestal wash-hand basin, WC, three tiled walls with an inset mirror, opaque front window. There is a separate cloakroom with pedestal wash-hand basin and WC, opaque side window.
Front Garden The house is approached by a sweeping driveway with a large raised lawn area and garden shed. There is ample parking and turning space provided by the shingled driveway. Fencing established trees and conifer hedging provides a high degree of privacy on all sides. Outside power point, garden lighting and a PIR security light. Office/Tool Store The garage has been converted to provide an adequate storage area with the original lightweight door. There is light and power, and adequate room for garden machinery, bikes and the golf clubs. A stud partition wall divides this from the useful rear office. This has fitted shelving, power and fluorescent strip lighting. Radiator, rear door and window making it ideal for a home office or somewhere to study for those exams in peace!
Rear Garden The rear garden is north-west facing and enjoys a high degree of privacy. The large central terrace has brick retaining walls and steps leading up to the lawn area. There are two large holly trees, two colourful acers, a cherry and an olive tree within the garden. The plastic oil tank is located in the far corner on a stone plinth. Pedestrian access is gained on the left of the house, around the conservatory. Garden lighting, cold-water tap, fully enclosed by wooden fencing with a rear a gate leading to a footpath known as ‘Tink Tank’ giving easy access to the centre of the village where there is further visitors parking available on a ‘first come – first served’ basis.
LOCATION
South Newington is a conservation village located around 5 miles south-west of Banbury. The village has a village hall and a children’s play area. St Peters Church is a 13th century former Roman church (being 1 of only 15 dedicated to St Peter ad Vincula). The Duck on the Pond public house is under new management and enjoying an excellent reputation. Bloxham is just 2 miles away and offers a wide range of amenities including shops, four public houses, delicatessen, a stunning parish church, post office, doctor’s surgery, golf driving range and a regular bus service. There are both primary and secondary schooling with 6th form and the world renowned Bloxham boarding school. Banbury is just 5 miles away, Chipping Norton 8 miles, Oxford 26 miles. From Banbury Oxford is just 17 mins away by train and London, Marylebone just 55 mins, Soho Farmhouse is under 3 miles away.
Local Authority: Cherwell District Council. Telephone (01295) 252535. Council Tax Band ‘E’.
Services: Mains electricity, drainage, water, BT (fibre optic broadband is available), oil-fired central heating.
Viewing Arrangements: Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on (01295) 239665.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.30 pm Saturday 9.00 am - 4.30 pm
Directions: Leave Banbury on the main A361 heading towards Chipping Norton. Drive directly through Bloxham, going straight across the last roundabout in Bloxham and passing the petrol station on your left. After just a mile you will descend a steep hill and swing left in to South Newington. The Duck on the Pond will be on your right, prepare to turn left very soon afterwards up an initially shared private driveway. Take the 2nd left option up the sweeping private driveway to the house. There is a Fine & Country for sale board virtually opposite The Duck on the Pond public house to help identify the turning.
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