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Bridge House HOOK NORTON • OXFORDSHIRE Bridge House HOOK NORTON • OXFORDSHIRE Approximate distances: Chipping Norton 5 miles, Banbury 8 miles (London/Marylebone 52 mins), M40 (J11) 11 miles, Oxford 25 miles Georgian family home in desirable North Oxfordshire village Kitchen/breakfast, family room, study, dining hall, drawing room, utility room, cloakroom, five bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, cellar Garden, pool and pool house YOUR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE IMPORTANT NOTICE ON THE LAST PAGE OF THE TEXT SITUATION Hook Norton is an active, sought after village situated in North Oxfordshire between the market towns of Banbury and Chipping Norton close to the Cotswolds. The village is particularly well served with a large village shop, butcher, post office, two pubs, famous local brewery, doctor and dental surgeries, hairdresser and primary school, library and vets. Transport connections are good to the village with train services to London/Paddington from Charlbury (fast service from 1 hour) and from Banbury to London/ Marylebone (fast service from 52 minutes). Connections onto the M40 motorway are either at junction 10 (Ardley) for the south or junction 11 (Banbury) for the north. Soho Farmhouse Great Tew 4.7 miles. Sporting and leisure activities in the area include a village sports and tennis club; golf at Tadmarton Heath, Rye Hill (Milcombe) and Chipping Norton; theatres at Chipping Norton, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon; horse racing at Cheltenham, Warwick and Towcester. Woodstock, Blenheim Palace 14 miles. Excellent schooling in the area with Hook Norton Primary school, Senior schools at Chipping Norton and private education in the area includes: Bloxham (co-ed), Tudor Hall Banbury (girls). Sibford (co-ed) and St Johns Prep (Banbury).Also within easy reach of Oxford schools, The Dragon, Magdalen, Oxford High and Headington Girls School. DESCRIPTION Classical Georgian Grade II listed property with 18th Century origins. The property commands a central village location overlooking a small green and tributary to the River Swere. The property is full of period features including fireplaces, sash windows and working shutters on the ground floor. Through the front door one enters the dining hall, with high ceilings and wooden floorboards, large windows with window seat overlooking the front garden with working shutters. There is a feature fireplace with wood burning stove. Steps up to the drawing room which is triple aspect with a glass door out onto the rear garden. Working shutters and window seat overlooking the front garden and open fireplace making it a cosy retreat. Kitchen/breakfast room has quarry tiled floors and is furnished with free standing units, cooker and space for fridge/freezer. There is partially exposed brickwork and fire place with an oil fired Aga. The utility is conveniently located just off the kitchen with steps up to the cloakroom. Family room also has quarry tiled floor and a fireplace with Rayburn (no longer working. This makes an ideal playroom for families or cosy TV snug for more independent family members. This leads through to the hallway with front door out onto the road and back door to the garden. Access to the cellar with stone steps and good ceiling height. Study has a built in desk unit with shelves. Windows overlooking the rear patio and side of the property. The property has five double bedrooms all with sash windows overlooking the green. Two on the first floor and the family bathroom and three on the second floor with bathroom. Bedroom three does have an en suite cloakroom. OUTSIDE The garden is situated to the rear of the house and is enclosed by a stone wall. It has some lovely mature trees providing privacy and a pretty outlook. There is a swimming pool completely enclosed to the rear of the garden with stone detached pool house which could be converted with planning permission into a self-contained annex. This property would suit families upsizing or for those downsizing from a larger property, due to the high ceilings giving room for larger furniture. An easy lock up and leave for those wishing to escape! ACCOMMODATION: See floor plans below. DIRECTIONS From Banbury take the Broughton Road B4035. After about three and half miles turn left sign posted to Tadmarton Heath. Drive up the hill until reaching the crossroads. Turn right towards Hook Norton. At The Gate Hangs High Pub turn left following signs to Hook Norton. On entering the village, drive past the primary school. At the crossroads turn right towards the centre of the village. At the village shop turn left down Bell BRIDGE HOUSE Hill towards Swerford. The property can be found at the bottom of the hill on the right just after the bridge. Approximate Gross Internal Area: 259 sq.m. / 2788 sq.ft. SERVICES Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating. Broadband available. COUNCIL TAX BAND: Band F District Council: Cherwell District Council Tel: 01295 252535 POSTCODE: OX15 5PU TENURE: FREEHOLD Second Floor VIEWINGS By appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to view, Savills strongly recommend that you discuss any Cellar particular 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 do not make a wasted journey. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Those items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the freehold sale. All other fixtures, fittings and furnishings i.e.curtains and light fittings, are expressly excluded. Certain Ground Floor First Floor such items may be available by separate negotiation. Further information should be obtained from the selling agents. IMPORTANT NOTICE: SAVILLS BANBURY 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 36 South Bar, 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 Banbury, 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 Oxfordshire, OX16 9AE 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 01295 228 010 or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Details prepared: June 2018 Photography taken: May 2018 Kingfisher Print and Design Ltd. 01803 867087. [email protected].