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Goose Farm

Goose Farm Fritwell • Oxfordshire Impressive converted barn with wonderful gardens set in 12.5 acres

Approximate distances and times: M40 Junction 10: 3 miles, North Railway Station ( Marylebone from 46 minutes): 6 miles, : 10 miles, Oxford: 14 miles

Entrance hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Kitchen/breakfast room • Utility room • Cloakroom Principal bedroom & en suite bathroom • 4 further bedrooms all with en suite bath/shower rooms 4,315 sq ft (GIA) Cottage with kitchen/ sitting room • Two bedrooms and a bathroom Extensive range of traditional outbuildings including barn with mezzanine, former cart shed, triple car port, plant room and stores • Alitex greenhouse Gravelled drive and ample parking. Landscaped courtyard gardens and lawned areas • Pond Post and railed paddocks

In all approx. 12.5 acres

Savills Banbury 36 South Bar Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9AE Tel: 01295 228010 [email protected] www.savills.co.uk

YOUR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE IMPORTANT NOTICE ON THE LAST PAGE OF THE TEXT SITUATION schools. Leisure possibilities include numerous sports clubs, golf and Fritwell is a sought after Conservation village ideally situated for access polo at , racing at Towcester; motor racing at Silverstone. to Oxford and the market towns of Banbury and Bicester. The village DESCRIPTION is made up of an attractive mixture of stone-built houses and period Lying in a Conservation Area towards the edge of the village, cottages with some more recent dwellings. Facilities in the village behind the Church of St Olave, Goose Farm was formerly part of include a post office and local butcher, a notable church and a highly neighbouring Heath Farm and remains curtiledge listed. Converted in regarded primary school. More comprehensive facilities can be found 2006 to a very high standard, Goose Farm is constructed of local stone in Bicester, Banbury and Oxford. below a slate roof. Communications are good with M40 (J10) about 2.4 miles and Accommodation is arranged on a single storey around an attractive mainline railway link from Bicester North, about 6.6 miles, to London/ courtyard in a classic ‘U’ shape ideal for family living and entertaining. Marylebone, from 43 minutes. All rooms face out to the pretty courtyard garden designed by garden There is an excellent choice of independent schools in the area. designer Louise Bowman-Shaw. Preparatory schools include St John’s Priory (Banbury), Winchester Thoughtful planning and construction has incorporated contemporary House and Beachborough () and the Dragon and eco-friendly geothermal ground source heating system for hot water Summerfields (Oxford). Senior independent schools include Tudor and under floor heating. Engineered oak floors in many of the rooms Hall (), St Edward’s, Magdalen College School, Headington are especially chosen to allow for the under floor heating system. All and Oxford High School (Oxford), Bloxham, Radley and Stowe windows are double glazed and along with the French doors are made bath or shower room. from Iroko hard wood. Outside, the property is approached along a gravel drive, to parking area The central part of the house is focused around the large kitchen/ at the front of the property and continues to the rear, the courtyard, family room which has access to the court yard as well as the reception stables and additional barn. hall. With striking exposed A frames, the family area has a working Attached to the traditional barn is a useful cottage with kitchen/ sitting wood burner, the kitchen area has a four oven Aga, ceramic hob, oven room and doors out to a small terrace, two bedrooms and a bathroom. with microwave and dishwasher. Work surfaces are wood and granite Ideal as ancillary accommodation or additional income stream. and there is a central work island. Range of traditional outbuildings include:- stone building with plant Along the south-east wing are the main reception rooms: - dining room room for ground source heating and triple carport, traditional barn and with wooden floors, French doors to courtyard garden and opening mezzanine, former cartshed, two stores. Alitex greenhouse. through to drawing room. With vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers and South facing landscaped gardens provide a sun trap within the wooden floors the drawing room is dual aspect with fire place and courtyard. Additional gardens and pond to the east adjoining paddock wood burner. grazing. Bedroom accommodation is mainly along the west wing, with most Two post and railed paddocks, both watered. Further paddock with of the bedrooms enjoying floor to ceiling picture windows and/or stock proof fencing. French doors to courtyard garden. Principal bedroom has large en suite bathroom. Four further bedrooms all of which benefit from an en suite About 12.5 acres. Goose Farm Approximate Gross Internal Area Main House: 400.9 sq.m. / 4315.2 sq.ft. The Cottage: 57.6 sq.m. / 620.4 sq.ft. Outbuildings: 289 sq.m. / 3110.8 sq.ft. Total: 747.5 sq.m. / 8046 sq.ft. For identification only - Not to scale

The Cottage: First Floor

The Cottage: Ground Floor

Main House

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. Details prepared & photographs taken: June 2017. 17/06/13 NR. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087. ACCOMMODATION COUNCIL TAX BAND See floor plans opposite. G DIRECTIONS LOCAL AUTHORITY Fritwell is conveniently located between Oxford and Banbury. Council, Tel: 01295 252535 From M40 (J10) Ardley, take the A43 following signs to Silverstone POSTCODE and Northampton. Take the left turning at the roundabout signposted , on the B4100. After approximately one mile OX27 7QS take the left turn signposted Fritwell and proceed along this road TENURE into the village, over the crossroads and into North Street. Proceed Freehold past the Manor House on the right and just after the little triangular green take the left turning signed Goose Farm and Heath Farm in VIEWINGS the wall. Bear left at the top of the drive and proceed straight into By appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to the main entrance to Goose Farm. view, Savills strongly recommend that you discuss any particular AGENTS NOTES 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 A footpath crosses the property. For further information please do not make a wasted journey. contact the vendor’s agent. Neighbouring Heath Farm has a right of way over the first part of FIXTURES AND FITTINGS the drive. Those items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the SERVICES freehold sale, along with all curtains, roman blinds and light fittings. All other fixtures, fittings and furnishings, are expressly excluded. Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. Certain such items may be available by separate negotiation. Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. Heating and hot water are provided by geothermal ground source Licence number 100020449. NOT TO SCALE. Further information should be obtained from the selling agents. heating.