Old Wesleyan Chapel

SULGRAVE • OX17 2RY Old Wesleyan Chapel Sulgrave

Approximate distances: 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 Converted chapel with fabulous space and potential to extend in sought after village location

Entrance hall • Sitting room • Dining room Kitchen/dining room • Study Utility room • One WC Three bedrooms • One bath/shower room Off street parking • Garden • Sheds

YOUR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE IMPORTANT NOTICE ON THE LAST PAGE OF THE TEXT SITUATION Sulgrave is a popular, rural village situated close to the North on a stone hearth. The room is flooded with natural light from Oxfordshrie border, about 8 miles north east of Banbury. A the Victorian Gothic east facing windows, providing a relaxing conservation village its Manor House was once the ancestral home entertaining area. of , and today the thriving community boasts a The kitchen is situated towards the rear of the house with windows village shop/post office, public house and parish church. to four aspects and views to the front, side and rear gardens. It The nearby market towns of Banbury and Brackley provide local has double glass doors leading out onto the west facing terrace amenities including supermarkets, schools and banks. Oxford, benefitting from the afternoon sunshine. There is a tiled floor and Milton Keynes provide for more extensive with bespoke design kitchen units, Whirlpool oven and electric leisure, retail and cultural facilities. hob, space for dishwasher and space for full height fridge/freezer Intercity rail service from Banbury to London Marylebone from with plenty of room for a dining room table and chairs. There 57 minutes. Motorway connections M40, (J11) Banbury about 7 is also garden side access from the kitchen through another glass miles. Birmingham Airport 45 miles. door. The area is well served for schools including primary school in the Adjacent to the kitchen is a study with boiler cupboard which neighbouring village of and Chenderit secondary school could be converted into a ground floor bathroom as the in Middleton Cheney. Independent schools include preparatory at plumbing is in situ to provide this. There is a separate WC and Winchester House (Brackley), Cardus (Overthorpe), Beachborough utility room. There is a sink with base unit and space for washing (Westbury), and St Lukes (Banbury), with senior independent machine and tumble dryer and access via a partially glazed door to schools including Tudor Hall and Bloxham School (both Bloxham), the side of the property. Stowe School, Rugby and Northampton High School. Doorway through to stairs and first floor. Up two steps there is Leisure activities in the area include numerous public footpaths access to the rear garden via a partially glazed door, then staircase and bridleways leading from the village as well as, Golf at Cherwell to first floor. Edge Golf Club, Farthingstone Golf Club and Whittlebury Park; The upstairs is flooded with natural light through the original horseracing at Towcester Racecourse; motor racing at Silverstone; Gothic Victorian windows with the addition of velux windows in Bicester Village retail park; theatre at Stratford-on-Avon, Oxford each room. There are three good sized bedrooms the master is a and Milton Keynes. double with built in wardrobes, bedroom two is currently being used as an upstairs snug/TV room which has built in wardrobes, DESCRIPTION but makes a substantial second bedroom. Bedroom three is a double. There is a bathroom with wooden floorboards, panelled The Chapel was built in 1863 constructed of red brick with a slate bath with shower over and glass shower screen, pedestal wash roof, converted into a private house in 1970. It is situated in the basin, heated towel rail. This property would make the perfect heart of the village within walking distance of the village shop/post downsize or those looking for an investment. office and pub. The current owners have completely renovated and sympathetically modernised the chapel, maintaining many of the original features and charm creating a very contemporary yet OUTSIDE sophisticated style. There is still plenty of potential to add value The house is entered via a five bar wooden gate offering plenty to the property as there is planning permission for an extension of room for three or four cars to park on the gravel drive to to the rear. Planning reference number S/2013/1485/FUL. the front. There is gated pedestrian side access to the property On entering the property you open a solid wooden door with giving access to the rear garden. There is a paved terrace beautiful stained glass window above to a covered porch area immediately to the rear providing a lovely entertaining space with red tiled floor, and then open another church style solid catching the morning and afternoon sunshine. The garden is wooden door to enter the sitting room. The sitting room is a mainly laid to lawn with interspersed flower beds and borders. beautiful room of generous proportions, with wooden lime There are two good sized sheds, log store and room for bins washed floorboards finished with elegant half height wooden to be stored out of sight behind the panelled fencing. The panelling and dado rail. There is an impressive wood burner garden is enclosed with close board wooden fencing. OLD WESLEYAN CHAPEL DIRECTIONS COUNCIL TAX BAND: F Approximate Gross Internal Area From Banbury / M40 (J11) take the A422 (direction Brackley). At the end of the POST CODE 1676.37 sq ft (155.74 sq.m) OX17 2RY For identification only - Not to scale dual carriageway take the fi rst exit on the roundabout following the B4525. After VIEWINGS approx 3 miles turn left following signs to By appointment with Savills. Prior to Culworth and . After making an appointment to view, Savills passing Thorpe Mandeville take the right- strongly recommends that you discuss any hand turn to Sulgrave. Proceed into the particular points which are likely to affect village and just after passing the village shop your interest in the property with a member bear left onto Manor Road. The Chapel can of Savills’ staff who has seen the property be found on the left hand side. If you drive in order that you do not make a wasted past the pub, Star Inn you have gone too far. journey. SERVICES FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Mains water and electricity and drainange Those items mentioned in these sale are connected to the property. Propane particulars are included in the freehold gas central heating. BT and Broadband sale. All other fi xtures, fi ttings and available for connection. furnishings i.e. carpets, curtains and light DISTRICT COUNCIL fi ttings are expressly excluded. Certain South District Council. such items may be available by separate Tel: 01327 322322 negotiation. Further information should be obtained from the selling agents.

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Ground Floor

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 Banbury in 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. OXON 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It OX16 9AE should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment Tel: 01295 228010 or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 17/01/23 SG. Fax: 01295 228001 Kingfisher Print & Design 01803 867087