Appletrees 7 Blacksmiths Hill | Aynho | South Northamptonshire | OX17 3AH APPLETREES
A stunning character home situated in the sought after village of Aynho, believed to date back to the 18th Century which has been lovingly refurbished and cared for by the current owners.
Upon entering, the sitting room has a woodburning stove, exposed beams and windows to the front and rear.
From the sitting room, a door provides access to the dining room which has space for a table to seat eight guests, feature wall stoneworks, beams and a window to the front.
A door from the dining room leads to an inner hall which has windows to two elevations, stairs rising to the first floor and a door to the kitchen.
The kitchen has work surfaces, a Belfast style sink unit, electric Aga, a useful pantry, a window to the rear elevation and a stable door opening out to the rear garden patio.
The snug is a lovely cosy room, ideal for retreating to read or watch TV. There are windows to the front and rear elevations; with the rear window providing a lovely view of the rear garden.
From the snug, a door leads to a side hall which leads to a cloakroom/WC. There is a window to the rear and access is provided to the integral garage.
Seller Insight
Originally built in the early 18th century, Appletrees is an extremely attractive family home that has been beautifully and very sensitively renovated and refurbished by the current owners. “I’d say that it was a real combination of the style of the house, its wonderful character and this gorgeous village location that sold it to us when we found it twelve years ago,” say the owners. “Back then it was rather tired and unloved, but we could see that it had loads of potential, and so over time we’ve breathed new life into it and turned it into a really lovely family home.”
“Behind the scenes we’ve done a lot of work, updating the central heating system so it’s now much more efficient and we’ve also had the whole house rewired. Internally we’ve updated the kitchen and the bathrooms, we rejigged the layout to create a much more spacious family bathroom and we’ve decorated throughout using pale, neutral tones that enhance the feeling of light and space no end. The house is now a warm and comfortable home, and one that’s ideal for modern family life, but we also wanted to preserve its sense of history, so original features such as the exposed beams and the gorgeous inglenook fireplace in the living room have been restored and enhanced. It’s a really pretty house and I’d say we’ve struck a really good balance between old and new.”
“Something else that attracted us to the property when we first came across it was the fact that it sits on a generous plot so it has lovely gardens front and rear.” continue the owners. “To the front we have a large area of lawn with a pretty path leading straight up to the front door, and to the back is another large area with an open lawn, a mature shrub border, a big patio and an Indian sandstone path that leads to the summerhouse. The garden is very peaceful, and because the property sits in a slightly elevated position, the views across the valley are really quite something.”
Favourite room: “The sitting room is probably our favourite. It has oak beams and features the most lovely inglenook in which we’ve had a wood burning stove installed. The room is double aspect, so wonderfully light and bright, but when the fire is roaring away on a cold and miserable day, it has such a warm and cosy atmosphere.”
Favourite aspect of the grounds or surrounding area: “We’re not far from places such as Banbury and Bicester, but it’s the rural aspect of our location that we’ve enjoyed the most. There are three lovely villages we can walk to, each with cosy pubs, and we also love driving over to Woodstock and walking the grounds of Blenheim Palace. We’re also within striking distance of the Cotswolds so in actual fact we’re spoilt for choice in terms of the countryside walks that we’ve been able to enjoy.”
Memorable event (if not another favourite room or unique feature): “The summerhouse that was built just a few months ago has been a wonderful addition to the property. For us it’s been a lovely quiet place to sit on a warm summer’s evening, with a glass of wine enjoying the quite magnificent sunsets.”
What they’ll miss most / why they are leaving: “We’ve put a lot of love into this house and it has been such a happy home,” say the owners. “In terms of what we’ll miss, there’s just so much: the warm and welcoming feel of the house, our beautiful gardens, the views across the Cherwell valley, the people we’ve met while living in the village… We have no doubt that the new owners are going to love living here every bit as much as we have.”*
* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.
The first floor landing has two windows, with access being provided to the bedrooms and The guest bedroom has a window to the front which overlooks the superb gardens and a built in bathroom. wardrobe cupboard.
The feature bedroom has built in wardrobes, windows to two elevations which provide the most There are two further bedrooms, one with a window to the rear and built in wardrobe and one stunning countryside views, whilst a door leads to the en-suite shower room. with a window to the front, whilst completing the first floor is the family bathroom which has a freestanding bath and separate shower cubicle. There is a further separate WC.
Outside, there are gardens to the front and rear; both with stone patios. The rear garden has an To the front, there is off-road parking behind wooden gates for four cars and a garage which has immaculate lawn, established borders, fruit trees and a Summer house with wonderful westward double opening doors to the front and a door to the rear garden. The garage has a floored storage views over the Oxfordshire countryside, as well as a stone built log store and a further garden area above; accessed by internal stairs. store; whilst the front garden is also of an excellent size with a prominent apple tree. A wonderful home of immense character which must be viewed to be appreciated.
LOCATION
Aynho is situated around six miles South-East of Banbury, seven miles South-West of Brackley and nine miles North of Bicester; whilst being conveniently located for the M40 which provides easy access to Birmingham, Oxford, Bicester and London. Trains from both Bicester stations provide a commute to Marylebone in under an hour.
Local Authority South Northamptonshire
Tenure Freehold
Viewing Arrangements Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on 01295 239666
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