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Wilcote Lodge Wilcote • Oxfordshire Butler Sherborn, Vine House, 2 High Street, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4RR Wilcote Lodge T 01993 822325 F 01993 823742 E [email protected] A superb development site on the edge of the village with outstanding www.butlersherborn.co.uk views, set in approximately 5.7 acres with woodland and paddocks. An exciting opportunity with planning permission to create a contemporary house over four floors, totalling 4,200 sq ft. Situation Mileages - Charlbury 4 miles. Witney 5 miles, Chipping Norton 12 miles. Burford 12 miles, Oxford 12 miles. (all mileages approximate) The site is situated in rolling countryside on the edge of Wilcote and offers stunning south-easterly views. Wilcote is an attractive hamlet and was, until its absorption into the civil parish of North Leigh in 1932, among the smallest rural parishes in England. It lies 4 miles south by east of Charlbury, and 5 miles north by east of Witney. Two villages, Ramsden and Finstock are walking distance away. Ramsden has a highly regarded local pub, The Royal Oak, and a useful bus service. Finstock also has a pub and a bus service as well as a primary school, village shop/post office and a railway station. Charlbury’s pub, The Bull Inn, is very popular. More extensive cultural, shopping and educational opportunities can be found at Witney (5 miles) and Oxford (12 miles) and Cheltenham (26 miles). There is an excellent choice of schools in the area including Kitebrook near Moreton-in-Marsh, The Dragon School, Summerfields and St Edwards in Oxford, Radley College and Cothill near Abingdon, Tudor Hall near Banbury and St Hugh’s at Carswell, as well as excellent local state schools. Recreational opportunities are extensive; riding with the Heythrop; golf courses at Chipping Norton, Burford and Lyneham; racing at Newbury, Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham and Warwick, whilst the surrounding countryside provides delightful walking and riding. Oxford is a mere 12 miles distant and easily accessible. There are regular rail services from Charlbury to London Paddington, journey time approximately 80 minutes. There is easy access to the A40 with its connections to the A34 and M40 to the east and the A40 to Cheltenham to the west. To the west and south, road links connect to the M5 and M4 respectively. Planning Permission Planning Permission has been granted for the erection of a single dwelling. Application Reference No. 15/04521/OUT dated 3rd March Bedroom 2016. All documents can be viewed online at www.westoxon.gov.uk Sitting Room Bedroom Dining Hallway Boot Room Bathroom Proposed Accommodation Study Hallway Linen The site currently comprises a pair of bungalows with an established Utility Kitchen Larder Bathroom gateway and driveway. There are beautiful southerly and south-easterly Bedroom Snug Bathroom views over rolling countryside. Planning Permission has been obtained Bedroom for a sympathetic replacement dwelling with a traditional vernacular amounting to 4,200sq ft. The proposed ground floor accommodation comprises; entrance hall, PROPOSED PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT FIRST FLOOR LAYOUT kitchen/dining room, sitting room, snug, boot room and utility room. The first floor will comprise four double bedrooms, two with en-suite bathrooms, and a family bathroom. In addition, a staircase from the utility room leads to a first floor study. The second floor has two double Bedroom bedrooms served by a bathroom. In addition, there is a proposed basement with games room, a laundry and a cloakroom. In addition, planning has been granted for an oak framed triple carport. Bathroom Please note that there are ongoing bat and newt surveys, however, the Laundry planning has been granted on a worst case scenario. Butler Sherborn Games Room WC have copies available on request. Bedroom COVENANTS The property will be sold with a covenant that it is to be occupied as a single private dwelling with no commercial use, private office excepted. PROPOSED PROPOSED ATTIC LAYOUT BASEMENT LAYOUT The Bungalows, Wilcote Additional covenants will apply to the woodland, namely: The right for the owners of Wilcote Manor to drive the wood and to pick up and carry away game shot on neighbouring property but falling on the woodland. GP Not to disturb or damage the woodland. Not to deposit or permit to be deposited any waste or rubbish on Issues the woodland. Not to erect any building or structure on the woodland (save any fencing required). Fencing of the woodland in view of Wilcote Manor is to be of a type and consisting of materials agreed with the owner of 136.2m Wilcote Manor (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld). SERVICES There is mains electricity and water on site. There is no telephone on site and purchasers will need to make their own enquiries. Private drainage will need to be installed within the boundaries. Pond LOCAL AUTHORITY West Oxfordshire District Council, Wood Green, Witney, Oxfordshire OX28 1NB T (01993) 702941 www. 139.2m westoxon.gov.uk Issues Sinks POSTCODE OX7 3EA Pond 134.3m rain Viewing D Butler Sherborn, Burford Office T 01993 822325 1 2 E [email protected] or Butler Sherborn, Oxford Office T 01865 510000 E [email protected] The Bungalows The London Office T 0207 839 0888. Directions At the crossroads in Finstock on the B4022 Witney to Charlbury road, turn right and continue to the bottom of the hill. Pass the pub on your right hand side and continue up the hill out of the village. Stay on this road until reaching a crossroads. Turn right here through a pair of stone pillars. Continue on this road and the site will be found on the left hand side opposite Wilcote Manor. s t DISCLAIMER These particulars, including any plan, are a general guide only and do not form any part of any offer or contract. All descriptions, including photographs, dimensions and other details are given in good faith but do not amount to a representation or warranty. They should not be relied upon te as statements of fact and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their correctness by inspection or otherwise. Neither Butler Sherborn nor the seller accept responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. Neither the partners nor any employees of Butler Sherborn have any authority to make any representation of warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. Bearings are approximate and you should not rely upon them without checking them first. Please discuss with us any aspects which are particularly important to you before travelling to view this property. Particulars written and photographs taken: April 2016 This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES744697). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. Butler Sherborn, Vine House, 2 High Street, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4RR T 01993 822325 F 01993 823742 E [email protected] www.butlersherborn.co.uk 0m 10m 20m 30m Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:1250 April 2016 (To Scale at A4).