Badger Farm Swerford • Chipping Norton • Oxfordshire
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BADGER FARM SWERFORD • CHIPPING NORTON • OXFORDSHIRE BADGER FARM SWERFORD • CHIPPING NORTON • OXFORDSHIRE Approximate distances/times: Chipping Norton 5 miles • Soho Farmhouse 6 miles • Banbury (London Marylebone from 56 minutes) 9 miles Charlbury 9 miles • M40 (J11) 10 miles • Oxford 22 miles • London 75 miles Privacy in a prime location with spacious light interiors and stunning views Entrance porch • Reception hall • Drawing room • Sitting room • Kitchen/breakfast/sitting room Utility room • Boot room • Two cloakrooms • Pantry Six/seven bedrooms • Six bath/shower rooms • Two dressing rooms • Study/bedroom four Integral annexe with kitchen, sitting room, bedroom and bathroom Outbuildings comprising: garage/workshop, garden store, plant room, car port, storage room Ample parking • South facing landscaped terrace Extensive gardens and grounds • Woodland • Pond 10.7 acres of land In all about 16.6 acres SAVILLS LONDON SAVILLS BANBURY 33 Margaret Street, London W1G 0JD 36 South Bar, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX 16 9AE Tel: 020 7016 3825 Tel: 01295 228 000 [email protected] [email protected] Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text SITUATION Badger Farm is situated in a magical private position along a single (from 70 minutes). Motorway connections with the M40 both track lane about half a mile from the village of Swerford. An at Banbury (J11) about 10 miles and Oxford (J8) about 21 miles, unspoilt village, Swerford lies at the edge of the Cotswolds in North giving access to London to the South. Oxfordshire. Made up predominantly of pretty period stone houses The area is well served for schools including the village primary and cottages, amenities include the parish church, the Boxing Hare schools in neighbouring Great Tew and Hook Norton, with public house and a village hall. Conveniently located village stores secondary in Chipping Norton. Preparatory schools include St and other facilities can be found in Hook Norton 1 mile away. John’s Priory (Banbury), Kitebrook (Moreton-in-Marsh), Sibford, The nearby market town of Chipping Norton provides local Winchester House (Brackley) and The Dragon and Summer Fields amenities including supermarkets (M&S, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s (both Oxford). Senior independent schools include Tudor Hall and Co-op), schools and banks. Banbury, Stratford-upon-Avon, (Bloxham), Kingham Hill and St Edwards, Magdalen College, Cheltenham and Oxford provide for more extensive leisure, retail Headington and Oxford High (Oxford), Bloxham, Radley and Stowe. and cultural facilities. Leisure and sporting activities include golf at Tadmarton Heath and Mainline train services to London/Marylebone from Banbury Chipping Norton; horseracing at Cheltenham; theatre at Stratford (from 56 minutes) and London/Paddington from Charlbury upon Avon, Chipping Norton and Oxford. DESCRIPTION Approached up a private tree-lined drive, Badger Farm has doors opening onto the terrace outside - ideal both for family recently been painstakingly remodelled, substantially extended and living and easy entertaining. thoroughly modernised throughout to provide a truly dynamic country home. Elsewhere the accommodation is both extensive and versatile with flexible separate accommodation for staff or family or merely as From an elevated position just outside Swerford, there are additional spare rooms. delightful, far reaching views to the east and the south. There is little light pollution, no passing traffic and no footpaths. This is a The additional land of just under 11 acres is currently farmed out special country property, rarely found - especially in such a prime but would readily suit equestrian pursuits. Additionally, subject to location. the relevant consents, there is space to add further garaging, a tennis court and a swimming pool. The property is of stone construction under slate roof which, due to its architecture and thoughtful design, offers considerable space Badger Farm is privacy, space and views personified. An OX7 and light with extremely well proportioned reception rooms and postcode and easy proximity to Soho Farmhouse merely add to the principal bedrooms. attractions of this country gem. The house offers ‘state of the art’ modern living with an exceptional open plan living area. This is the heart of the house ACCOMMODATION - incorporating the kitchen, further eating and sitting areas with Please see floor plans. BADGER FARM Approximate Gross Internal Area House: 643 sq.m / 6,922 sq.ft Outbuilding: 60 sq.m / 646 sq.ft Total: 703 sq.m / 7,568 sq.ft For identification only - Not to scale GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR SERVICES Mains electricity is connected to the property. Private water via bore hole and spring fed source. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating and hot water. 4 oven electric Aga. COUNCIL TAX BAND: H POSTCODE OX7 4AU TENURE FREEHOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL Cherwell District Council. Tel: 01295 227001 FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Those items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the freehold sale. All other fixtures, fittings and furnishings i.e. carpets, curtains and light fittings, are expressly excluded. Certain such items may be available by separate negotiation. Further information should be obtained from the selling agents. DIRECTIONS From Chipping Norton take the A361 towards Banbury. Continue past the turning on the right to Great Tew and Little Tew and take the next left turn signposted to Swerford. After a short distance continue straight ahead where the road turns sharply to the right. Proceed along the single track lane until you come to the entrance to Badger Farm on the left. Continue up the tree lined gravel drive to the parking in front of the property. VIEWINGS By appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to view, Savills strongly recommends 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. 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 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, 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. Photography taken: October 2017 and July 2019. Details prepared: August 2019. 19/09/12 HS. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087. .