Imposing Village House with 16Th Century Origins

Imposing village house with 16th century origins

The Shrubbery, 26 High Street, Eynsham, Oxfordshire OX29 4HB

Freehold Entrance hall • drawing room • sitting room • dining room • study • kitchen/breakfast room • cloakrooms • 6 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms, boot room • attic room • Cellarage • Attached ground floor office space (B1) • South facing garden • thatched summer house • detached open bay double garage and stores • In all about 0.4 acres

Directions Situation From Oxford take the A40 Eynsham is an historic village towards Cheltenham. At the lying about 7 miles west of first roundabout turn left onto Oxford. In the Middle Ages, the B4449, proceed to the there was a substantial Abbey second roundabout and turn which was founded in 1005 by right into Oxford Road. King Aethelred. In 1538 the Continue towards the centre of Abbey was dissolved by Henry Eynsham, on to the High Street, VIII. The remains stood for 100 and The Shrubbery will be years or so, but eventually found on the left. stones from the Abbey were reused to build many other houses in Eynsham.

The Shrubbery lies in the heart of this popular and thriving village, which offers a good range of local amenities including primary and secondary schools, shops, doctors surgery, chemists, library and post office. Further shopping, cultural, and sporting facilities, together with other schools can be found in Oxford and Witney. Regular bus services operate to both Oxford and Witney.

Description Situated in a conservation area, An early front door opens on to The Shrubbery is an impressive the reception hall and is and substantial village house understood to be the original constructed of part Cotswold part of the house and there is a stone under a Stonesfield slate fine 17th century staircase roof. With origins dating from leading to the first floor. The the 16th century, the property kitchen, with gas-fired Aga and retains many period features substantial island unit, has including doors, floors and appliances including Fisher fireplaces that may have come Paykel induction hob, Bosch from the former Abbey. The oven and Siemens dishwasher house, which is attached, has and the breakfast area has been extended over the years doors to the garden. The cellar and for many generations was is useful for storage and is the doctor’s house and surgery fitted with wine racks. The for Eynsham. In between the dining room has an inglenook Wars a substantial two storey fireplace and connecting doors extension was added to the leading to the snug and front for a new surgery which is drawing room. The triple today office space (B1), with aspect drawing room, with separate access and is let herringbone parquet floor and commercially providing a fire place with log stove has useful income stream. A sealed French doors to the garden. doorway from the main house could be reinstated to integrate On the first floor are six the rooms with the rest of the generously proportioned accommodation, (subject to bedrooms and two bathrooms. planning). The south facing rooms have wonderful views across the More recently The Shrubbery rear garden. A staircase leads has been tastefully refurbished to the attic room. and updated by the current owners with works including two new boilers, heating and hot water systems, reconfiguring the main bedroom suite, secondary glazing and rethatching and repairing the summer house. Today the property tastefully combines modern comforts with period charm and is a welcoming family home.

Outside Viewing There is a shared vehicular Strictly by appointment access to the side of the with Savills. property which leads to an oak framed double garage. The Fixtures, Fittings, Etc. south facing rear garden has a Those items mentioned in central lawn and a high brick these sale particulars are wall along the western included in the freehold sale. boundary which protects the All other fixtures, fittings and wide range of herbaceous furnishings are expressly shrubs and bushes. A holm oak excluded. Certain such items and flowering cherry provide may be available by separate shade and colour and a negotiation. Further delightful thatched octagonal information should be obtained summer house. from the selling agents.

General Remarks Details prepared and and Stipulations photographs taken March 2020 Tenure Freehold

Services Mains electricity, gas, drainage and water are connected. Gas-fired central heating.

Local Authority West Oxfordshire District Council, Council Office, Wood Green, Witney OX8 6NB, Tel: 01993 702941.

The Shrubbery, 26 High Street, Eynsham, Oxfordshire, OX29 4HB Gross internal area (approx) 417.9 sq m / 4498 sq ft (Excluding Carport / Including Attic Room) Cellar 27.9 sq m / 300 sq ft Nicky Quentel Summerhouse 5 sq m / 54 sq ft Savills Summertown Garage 16.9 sq m / 182 sq ft 01865 339700 Total 467.7 sq m / 5034 sq ft savills savills.co.uk [email protected]

Cellar Cellar 3.53 x 2.01 3.70 x 3.50 Carport Garage 11'7 x 6'7 12'2 x 11'6 5.65 x 3.05 5.55 x 3.05 18'6 x 10'0 18'3 x 10'0 Up Attic Room Dn 4.27 x 3.42 2.47 x 2.47 14'0 x 11'3 8'1 x 8'1

Cellar (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Second Floor (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Summer House

Drawing Room 7.43 x 3.83 24'5 x 12'7 = Reduced head height below 1.5m

Breakfast Area 4.48 x 2.62 Bedroom 6 14'8 x 8'7 3.96 x 3.57 Bedroom 2 13'0 x 11'9 4.58 x 3.92 Bedroom 5 Dining Room Kitchen Bedroom 4 Sitting Room 15'0 x 12'10 3.87 x 2.98 5.15 x 3.46 5.02 x 3.63 4.89 x 3.80 4.86 x 3.63 12'8 x 9'9 16'6 x 11'11 16'1 x 12'6 Dn 15'11 x 11'11 16'11 x 11'4 Up Up Dn Boot Room 4.13 x 2.78 Dn 13'7 x 9'1

Office 4.74 x 3.44 Bedroom 3 IN 15'7 x 11'3 4.01 x 3.52 13'2 x 11'7

Office 4.27 x 3.91 14'0 x 12'10 Up Office Bedroom 1 6.26 x 4.79 5.74 x 4.39 20'6 x 15'9 18'10 x 14'5

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