Stapenhill House hook norton oxfordshire Stapenhill House Hook Norton, Oxfordshire

Chipping Norton 5 miles, Banbury 9 miles, M40 (J11)10 miles, Soho Farmhouse 6 miles (all distances approximate) Regular fast train services from Banbury to Birmingham, Oxford and London Marylebone.

An exceptional opportunity to update a Grade II listed village house with attached outbuildings and create a stunning family home, situated in this popular village on the edge of the Cotswolds.

• Reception Hall • Sitting Room • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Three Bedrooms • Bathroom • Extensive Attic Space • Boiler Room • Two Store Rooms • Stable with Hay Store above • Open sided Barn

DESCRIPTION Stapenhill House is a detached period property in need of complete modernisation, situated in an elevated south facing position on Scotland End. It has large unconverted attics and is attached to a series of interconnecting stores with barns beyond. Subject to the necessary planning regulations, these could be incorporated into the living space to create a wonderful and versatile family home with potential for either ancillary accommodation or a home office. Grade II Listed and believed to date from the 17th Century the house retains many period features including a timber ‘winder’ staircase; exposed beams; wooden panelling; oak plank doors and stone window seats.

The stores and barns also retain many period features including brick or flagstone floors, a curious ‘cartwheel’ window, beams and timbers and a wooden manger. Included within this brochure is a floor plan detailing the current layout of SITUATION the property, and one can envisage a large vaulted kitchen and reception room Hook Norton is an active, sought after village situated in North within the stores to the rear, with further scope beyond. Oxfordshire between the market towns of Banbury and Chipping Norton. The village is particularly well served with a large village shop; ACCOMMODATION butcher; post office; two pubs; famous local brewery; doctor and dental GROUND FLOOR surgeries; library; vet; well renowned primary school and sports and tennis club. The front door opens into the reception hall, with wooden panelling, inglenook fireplace with bread oven, stone window seat and door to the The popular market town of Chipping Norton is nearby and offers more concealed winder staircase. The sitting room is situated at the front of the extensive shopping and entertainment. Comprehensive facilities can also house and has a corner fireplace, stone window seat, pine display cupboard be found in Banbury, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon. and two pane ‘arrow slit’ window to the side. The kitchen/breakfast room is Leisure and sporting activities in the area include Soho Farmhouse at to the rear of the hall and has a door to the side terrace and an internal door to Great Tew; golf at Tadmarton Heath, Chipping Norton and Lyneham; the boiler room and stores beyond. theatre at Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon; Horse racing at Cheltenham FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS and Warwick; Polo at Kirtlington. The surrounding area includes the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and hosts many There are three bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor, with some period footpaths and bridleways for walking and riding. details remaining including a corner fireplace, some panelling and a small built in cupboard. The winder staircase continues to the second floor unconverted There are excellent educational facilities in the area including a well attic space. renowned primary school at Hook Norton. Senior schools at Bloxham, Chipping Norton and Banbury. Public schools at Bloxham School, Tudor OUTSIDE Hall and Sibford School, with the Oxford Schools also within easy reach. Stapenhill House is elevated from Scotland End and is reached via a raised pavement, with a wrought iron gate leading to the front door. A path leads SERVICES to a terrace at the side and the rear door. From here steps rise to the land to Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired central heating (there is the west of the stores and barns, which requires landscaping. There is ample currently no oil storage tank). Fibre broadband to the village. No tests to space to create a garden and parking for several cars beyond. Vehicular access the suitability of services have been carried out and intending purchasers to the property will be via The Bourne, to the rear of the property. The land should commission their own tests (if required). continues around the rear of the open barn, to a further area of potential garden to the east of the buildings, ideal for fruit trees and produce. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Only those items mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the Please note that the land adjacent to the property is currently under sale. Other fixtures and fittings are excluded. development and will provide five stone houses. LOCAL AUTHORITY Cherwell District Council, Bodicote, Banbury, Cirencester OX15 4AA. Tel: 01295 227001 W: cherwell.gov.uk

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VIEWINGS Please telephone Butler Sherborn, Stow-on-the-Wold Office T 01451 830731 or The London Office T 0207 839 0888. E [email protected] 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.

DIRECTIONS (POSTCODE OX15 5NR) From Chipping Norton follow the A361 towards Banbury. Cross over the large roundabout and, after a short distance, turn left. Follow this lane, turning right at the next junction. Continue to Hook Norton, passing a small green on your left as you enter the village. Carry straight on into Scotland End where Stapenhill House will be found on the left. Parking will be found some twenty yards after the house.

DISCLAIMER 1. 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 as statements of fact and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their correctness by inspection or otherwise. 2. Neither Butler Sherborn LLP, nor the seller, accepts responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. Neither the Butler Sherborn, Stow-on-the-Wold office: partners, nor any employees of Butler Sherborn LLP have any authority to make any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. 3. Any plan is for layout guidance only and is not drawn to scale. All dimensions, shapes and compass bearings are approximate and you should not rely upon them without checking them first. 4. Please discuss with us Parklands House, Park Street, Stow-on-the-Wold any aspects which are particularly important to you before travelling to view this property. 5. Please note that in line with Money Laundering Regulations potential purchasers will be Gloucestershire GL54 1AQ required to provide proof of identification documents no later than where a purchaser’s offer is informally accepted by the seller. T 01451 830731 E [email protected] Photographs taken: June 2020. Particulars written: June 2020. www.butlersherborn.co.uk