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BROOK COTTAGE A4 2Pp(P) EDGE OF VILLAGE POSITION REQUIRING MODERNISATION Brook Cottage, Sandford St Martin, Oxfordshire Woodstock 6.5 miles Chipping Norton 8 miles Charlbury 7 miles Oxford 14 miles Banbury 11 miles Railway stations at Charlbury (London Paddington about 75 minutes) Bicester North (London Marylebone about 45 minutes) • Entrance Hall • Sitting Room • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Larder • Cloakroom • 3 Bedrooms • Bathroom • Single Garage • Partly Walled Gardens • EPC = F Savills Banbury 36 South Bar Banbury OX16 9AE [email protected] 01295 228010 BROOK COTTAGE Approximate Gross Internal Area Total: 1765 sq ft (164 sq.m) For identification only - Not to scale Ground Floor First Floor Situation Services • Sandford St. Martin, renowned for its wealth of fi ne period properties, Mains estate water and mains electricity. Private drainage. St. Martin’s Church and cricket ground. Connection to mains drainage and water is available. • Conveniently situated for easy access to several major centres Oil fi red central heating. BT connected. including Oxford, Banbury and the smaller towns of Chipping Norton, Bicester and Woodstock. Agents Note • The neighbouring village of Middle Barton offers day to day amenities, As a condition of the sale, the incoming purchaser will be required to public houses and local facilities. connect to the mains drainage and directly into the mains water. • The railway stations at Charlbury and Bicester North are easily Directions accessible providing regular services to Paddington and Marylebone. Oxford Parkway station opens shortly, initially giving access to London From Oxford take the Banbury road (A4260) to the end of the 50mph. Marylebone and then Oxford in spring 2016. limit about two miles beyond Kidlington. Turn left on to the B4027 • In addition Junctions 9 and 10 of the M40 lie 12 miles and 9 miles to signposted Woodstock and Glympton. Follow this road to Wootton. the south-west and east respectively. Bear right after The Killingworth Castle public house and follow through to the crossroads with the B4030. Go straight over. At T-junction turn • More specialist requirements can be found at the market towns of Chipping Norton and Banbury. left into Manor Road and into Sandford St. Martin. Follow the road into the village and at the right hand bend bear left beside the small triangle • Primary school - Great Tew or Hook Norton. Secondary school of grass onto Mill Lane. Continue down Mill Lane and at the sharp left- - Chipping Norton. Prep school – St John’s Priory (Banbury), The hand bend Brook Cottage can be found in front of you. Dragon (Oxford). Public schools – Bloxham (Co-ed) and Tudor Hall (Girls). Fixtures and Fittings • Leisure and sporting activities include golf at Tadmarton Heath Those items mentioned in these sale particulars (including carpets and and Chipping Norton; horseracing at Cheltenham; motor racing at curtains) are included in the freehold sale. All other fi xtures, fi ttings Silverstone; walking on public footpaths over the Great Tew Estate; theatre at Stratford upon Avon and Oxford. and furnishings are expressly excluded. Certain such items may be available by separate negotiation. Further information should be Description obtained from the selling agents. • Period cottage, believed to be of 19th century origins, of stone construction under a pitched tiled roof. Local Authorities • Features include an open fi replace, window seats, deep window West Oxfordshire District Council. Tel: 01993 702941 boards. Council Tax Band: E • Generous kitchen and breakfast room. • Partly walled and level gardens laid to lawn. Tenure: Freehold • Space for off road parking. Adjoining single garage. Post Code: OX7 7AJ • The cottage is in need of comprehensive modernisation. In addition there is scope to extend, subject to the relevant consents. Viewings • Tucked away on the edge of the village, this is a rare opportunity to By appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to view, buy into this desirable village. Savills strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of Savills’ Accommodation staff who has seen the property in order that you do not make a wasted See fl oor plans. journey. IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. 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. 3. The reference to any mechanical or electrical equipment or other facilities at the property shall not constitute a representation (unless otherwise stated) as to its state or condition or that it is capable of fulfi lling its intended function, and prospective purchasers / tenants should satisfy themselves as to the fi tness of such equipment for their requirements. 4. The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Details Prepared: October 2015. Photography taken: September 2015. 15/10/21 EH.
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