THE GATE HOUSE

SYRESHAM • NR • SOUTH

THE GATE HOUSE • NR BRACKLEY •

Brackley 4.5 miles • 8 miles • M40 (J10) 11 miles Bicester 15 miles ( Marylebone from 50 minutes) • M1 (J15a) 16 miles (Distances/times approximate) Unique and architecturally intriguing

Reception Hall • Drawing Room • Dining Room • Snug • Study Kitchen /Breakfast Room • Boot Room • Utility Room Principal Bedroom En Suite • 6 Further Bedrooms • 2 Bathrooms • Separate WC

Ground floor flat - Sitting Room • Kitchen • 2 Bedrooms • Bathroom First floor flat - Open Plan Living/Kitchen • 2 Bedrooms • Bathroom East Lodge - Open Plan Living/Kitchen • Bedroom • Bathroom

Double Garage • 5 Bay Open Garage Spaces • 3 Further Stores • Greenhouse Feature inner courtyard • Ample Off Road Parking • Landscape Walled Gardens • Kitchen Gardens

In all about 0.8 acres

36 South Bar, , Oxon OX16 9AE Tel: +44 (0) 1295 228000 [email protected] www.savills.co.uk

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SITUATION Situated in attractive South Northamptonshire countryside not far Excellent selection of educational establishments, both in state and Communication is good with access to both the M40 (J10) and M1 (J15a) via the A43 from the borders of Oxfordshire and , Syresham private sectors include:- St James C of E Primary School in the dual carriageway. Regular intercity rail from Bicester to London/Marylebone from is a thriving little village. Amenities include a shop/post office, village, Magdalene College (Brackley) and Spoone (Towcester) for about 50 minutes) or from to London/Euston (from about 35 minutes). primary school, public house and parish church. More extensive secondary. Independent primary schools include:- Winchester facilities are found in market towns of Brackley and Towcester. House (Brackley) and Beachborough (Westbury); local senior public Sports and leisure activities in the area include indoor sports complexes with Milton Keynes, Banbury and Oxford are also within reach for schools include:- Stowe, Bloxham, Tudor Hall (girls) Akeley Wood swimming pools at Brackley, and Towcester; golf at Buckingham, more specialist retail and sports and leisure requirements. and Thornton College (girls), as well as access to Oxford schools. Whittlebury Hall; motor racing at and horse racing at Towcester.

DESCRIPTION Located at the edge of the village, the Gate House is set bedrooms with huge oriel windows and eyebrow windows around a 17th century-style courtyard. Deceptively, the to the inner courtyard. Combined with practical service property is of recent origins, recorded to have been areas such as the boot and utility rooms having direct access constructed in two or three stages between 1920 and 1925. to the gardens, The Gate House is ideal for family living The Gate House is GII Listed as being of architectural and and entertaining. historical interest and incorporates numerous features and materials hailing from earlier eras such as the impressive ANCILLARY/GUEST archway with oriel window, timber and stone mullion ACCOMMODATION windows with leaded lights, 17th century panelling in Attached to the main house, with separate entrances, self- the drawing room and barrel-vaulted ceiling in the contained ground and first floor flats have separate heating, principal bedroom. hot water and council tax bands, enabling them to be used A family home to the current owners over the past 38 either for independent accommodation for extended years, the property, with its extensive ancillary family or let for rental income. With some lovely features accommodation, is incredibly versatile; formerly the including a beautiful pine staircase, the flats offer scope for nursery wing, the flats could quite conceivably be re- various uses including re-integration in part or in whole to integrated into the main house subject to relevant the main house subject to relevant consents. consents. The lovely, somewhat quirky layout flowing The East Lodge, attached to the garage in the external around the courtyard includes numerous unique details, courtyard, is separate from the main house. With separate such as steps down to a traditional pantry below the stairs, council tax banding, heating and water, it is ideal for live-in steps up to a single 2nd floor bedroom, principal and guest staff, relatives or rental income.

GARDENS, GROUNDS AND OUTBUILDINGS Pedestrian access through the impressive archway to the inner garaging and stores to the north-east boundary incorporates a 5-bay Through a wooden garden gate are formal landscaped walled gardens courtyard with lily pond to the front door. Vehicle access is through open garage and 2 large garden stores. Further double garage and divided into distinct areas with lily pond, established and well stocked electric wrought iron gates to large external courtyard area itself store with the East Lodge attached. herbaceous borders, several terraces and manicured lawns. There is a walled. Ample off-road parking and turning space. Recently rebuilt kitchen garden with fruit and vegetables as well as a greenhouse. Flat 1 Ground Floor THE GATE HOUSE Gross internal area (approx.) :- Main House = 488 sq m (4,823 sq ft) Flat 1 = 87 sq m (937 sq ft) Flat 2 = 81 sq m (872 sq ft) Total = 864 sq m (9,302 sq ft) For identification purposes only. Not to scale.

Second Floor

First Floor Flat 2 THE GATE HOUSE Gross Internal Area East Lodge = 112 sq m (1,206 sq ft) inc. double garage/store Outbuildings = 136 sq m (1,464 sq ft) GEA For identification only - Not to scale

East Lodge First Floor

East Lodge Outbuildings Ground Floor

GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS Services Local Authority Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. Oil South Northamptonshire District Council. fired central heating. Oil fired Aga also provides hot water. BT and Tel: 01327 322322. broadband subject to usual transfers. Security alarm. Both flats and the East Lodge have electric night storage heating and immersion for hot water. Agents Note For the purpose of post and local taxes the East Lodge is known as Tenure 21 Broad Street, Syresham, NN13 5HS Freehold. Fixtures and Fittings Council Tax Band Those items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the The Gate House Band G freehold sale. All other fixtures, fittings and furnishings i.e. carpets, Flat 1 Band B curtains and light fittings, as well as garden statuary, are expressly Flat 2 Band B excluded. Certain such items may be available by separate East Lodge Band B negotiation. Further information should be obtained from the selling agents. Postcode NN13 5HP NOT TO SCALE

THE GATE HOUSE

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DIRECTIONS (NN13 5HP) particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract From the M40 (J10) Ardley, take the A43 north in the direction of with a member of Savills’ staff who has seen the property in order that you and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Silverstone. Pass 3 exits for Brackley taking the next exit for Syresham. do not make a wasted journey. 2 Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, On entering the village, take the first turning on the left in to Bell Lane. Follow the road around along the property’s long stone boundary wall on IMPORTANT NOTICE photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily the right, parking in front of the Gate House arch way. Enter on foot comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all Savills and their clients give notice that: though the courtyard to the main entrance. necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills 1 They are not authorised to make or give any representations or has not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must VIEWING warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. By appointment with Savills 01295 228000. Prior to making an on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They appointment to view, Savills strongly recommend that you discuss any assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these Particulars prepared and photographs taken August 2012 Kingfisher Print & Design 01803 867087