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Barton House

WHISTLOW, MIDDLE BARTON,

Barton House WHISTLOW, MIDDLE BARTON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX7 7DH

Impressive period family home set in excess of 3 acres, with excellent commuter links, access to schools and the

Approximate Distances: Woodstock 7 miles, 10 miles (Bicester North/London Marylebone from 46 mins) M40 (J9) 8 miles, Oxford 11 miles, 9 miles

Entrance hall • drawing room • dining room • study • sitting room • kitchen breakfast room • utility room/boot room WC • cellar • principal bedroom with walk-in dressing room and en suite bathroom • four further bedrooms sitting area • family bathroom

Second floor comprising sitting/bedroom• study/bedroom • sitting area • kitchenette • shower room • loft storage.

Victorian green house • two garages • outbuilding/workshop • timber garden store

Outdoor tennis court Savills Summertown 256 Road Gardens & grounds extending to about 3.2 acres Summertown Oxford OX2 7DE [email protected] 01865 339700 Directions (OX7 7DH) Leave Oxford proceeding north on the Banbury Road passing through Kidlington and taking the A4260 in the direction of Deddington and Banbury. Proceed past the turnings for Woodstock and and at the Hopcrofts Holt junction (with the Jet petrol station) take the left turn as signed to and the Bartons. Proceed for a mile passing the turning to and the driveway to Barton House is found on the left with gated stone pillars. (If you pass the turning to or arrive in Middle Barton you have gone too far).

Situation Situated about 11 miles north of Oxford in attractive countryside between Chipping Norton and Bicester, Barton House, Whistlow, is located just outside the village of Middle Barton. The village is well served with a primary school, village shop and post office, public house, village hall, playing fields and a tea shop.

Everyday amenities are found at Woodstock and Chipping Norton and the market town of Bicester provides a full range of shopping, sporting and leisure facilities as well as the popular retail outlet village. Summertown is also convenient for banks and M&S food store, with the city of Oxford providing for more extensive shopping, leisure and cultural facilities.

Other leisure facilities nearby include Soho Farmhouse private members club at (about 4.5 miles) Daylesford Farm shop, and golf and polo at Kirtlington.

Communication is excellent with M40 (J9) about 8 miles, Bicester mainline rail, about 8 miles, (London/Marylebone from about 46 mins), Oxford airport 10 miles

Barton House is well located for highly regarded independent schools including:- The Dragon and Summer Fields preparatory schools in north Oxford and Winchester House, Brackley and senior independent schools including St Edwards, Oxford High School, Headington Girls, Magdalen College, Cokethorpe, Bloxham and Tudor Hall. Description Barton House dates from 1894 when it is understood to have Period features of classic proportions include high ceilings A wide, original dog leg staircase rises all the way to the been built by the Hall family and was at the time part of the swan neck cornicing, deep skirting boards and huge windows second floor. The principal bedroom overlooks the gardens Barton Abbey estate. Not listed, the property is believed to giving lovely bright, principal rooms. The entrance hall, and countryside beyond has an en suite bathroom and a large have been designed by the renowned Oxford architect HJ with feature fireplace is most fitting of a grand residence. dressing room. There are four further bedrooms on the first Tollit (1835-1904). Its striking architecture is more akin to the Reception rooms include the drawing room which, dual aspect floor with a family bathroom and sitting area. The second town houses of Oxford. Constructed of brick with feature with wood burning stove, has a door to the terrace and garden, floor currently has a sitting/bedroom, a study/2nd bedroom, Dutch gables and portico column entrance, Barton House has sitting room and a dining room which is open plan to a study kitchenette and shower room. In addition to this, it has a been extended over the years and now offers over 5000 sq ft area. The kitchen, with gas fired Aga and integrated double further sitting area and attic storage space. This floor offers of accommodation over three floors. More recently further oven, ceramic hob and dishwasher has a walk-in pantry, access great flexibility and could be used as guest accommodation, modernised by the current owners, the property retains period to the cellar and door to garden. There is a cloakroom and games/cinema room or teenage accommodation. features of Victorian grandeur successfully combined with useful utility room/boot room with door to garden. modern day comforts. Gross Internal Area (approx) = 494.5 sq m / 5323 sq ft (Including Attic Storage / Excluding Eaves Storage) Cellar = 10.5 sq m / 113 sq ft Outbuilding Garden Store = 29 sq m / 312 sq ft 22.03 x 5.23 Boiler Room = 2.7 sq m / 29 sq ft 72'3 x 17'2 Total = 536.7 sq m / 5777 sq ft Outbuilding = 115.2 sq m / 1240 sq ft For identification only. Not to scale.

(Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

Attic Storage

Wine Cellar 3.68 x 2.63 Kitchen / 12'1 x 8'8 Breakfast This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Garden Store Room 7.36 x 3.58 Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). Dn This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not 6.28 x 4.60 3.69 x 3.37 24'2 x 11'9 guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. 20'7 x 15'1 12'1 x 11'1

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Eaves Sitting 8.90 x 4.38 Bedroom 6 Cellar Storage Bedroom 7 Area 29'2 x 14'4 3.64 x 3.49 11'11 x 11'5

= Reduced headroom below 1.5m / 5'0 (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

Utility/ Up Boot Room B B Second Floor 4.63 x 2.52 Boiler 15'2 x 8'3 Room

Up T Bedroom 2 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Kitchen / Breakfast Room 4.63 x 3.60 4.02 x 3.61 3.97 x 2.43 7.75 x 3.61 15'2 x 11'10 13'2 x 11'10 13'0 x 8'0 Dn 25'5 x 11'10 Dining Room 5.19 x 3.93 17'0 x 12'11 Up Dn Up Up Sitting Room 3.01 x 2.52 Dn Dn 9'11 x 8'3

Drawing Room Entrance Hall Study 6.90 x 5.16 4.83 x 4.27 Sitting Room Master Bedroom Dressing Room 3.88 x 3.78 22'8 x 16'11 15'10 x 14'0 5.44 x 5.17 5.15 x 4.22 4.94 x 4.23 Bedroom 3 Energy Efficiency Rating 12'9 x 12'5 17'10 x 17'0 16'11 x 13'10 16'2 x 13'11 5.16 x 3.31 16'11 x 10'10

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Up Ground Floor First Floor Outbuildings, gardens and grounds Outside, Barton House is approached up a gravel drive to ample parking and turning at the front of the property. The grounds enjoy a parkland setting with established specimen trees including oaks, Scots pine, copper beech and ash trees. The Victorian cutting garden provides cut flowers for the house in summer months. A west facing terrace overlooks the gardens and steps lead down to a lawn and to the lower gardens with hard tennis court. Outbuildings include a pretty Victorian green house (in need of repair), two garages, a timber garden store and a large disused outbuilding/work shop with concrete floor and electricity (in need of renovation). The outbuildings offer great scope and opportunity to replace with modern garaging, ancillary accommodation, games/party barn/gym depending on needs, subject to relevant consents.

Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession on completion. No onward chain. Services: Mains water and gas are connected. Gas fired heating and Aga. Private drainage. Fixtures & Fittings: Those items mentioned in the details are included in the sale. Other items may be available by separate negotiation. Contact selling agents for further information. Local Authority: District Council, Council tax band H Postcode: OX7 7DH 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. Photographs taken March 2017 details prepared March 2017. 17/03/22 NQ.