Postway Cottage CULWORTH • SOUTH Postway Cottage Culworth

Approximate distances: M40 (J11) 7.5 miles • 8 miles - Inter city rail service (Banbury to Marylebone from 57 minutes) 10 miles • Towcester 15 miles Oxford 33 miles Birmingham Airport 46 miles London 82 miles Put your Stamp on this village cottage House: Entrance hall • Sitting room Dining room • Kitchen/breakfast room Snug • Utility room Four double bedrooms (one en suite) Single bedroom/study, Family bathroom Annexe: Open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room• Mezzanine bedroom • Shower room Outside: Parking for two vehicles Brick store • Gardens • Gravelled seating area

YOUR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE IMPORTANT NOTICE ON THE LAST PAGE OF THE TEXT DESCRIPTION Postway Cottage is an attractive village home dating back to the 1700’s. Once the former post office for Culworth it was run by the current vendors for 15 years until it’s closure in 2002 and a further 12 years as an Oriental Rug Gallery. Grade II listed it is built from stone and brick under a tiled roof it retains a wealth of period features which include; exposed beans, exposed stone, open fires and quarry tile flooring. You enter the property through a weighty oak front door and into the entrance hall with original quarry tile flooring. From here you have access to the snug. Formally the principal sitting room before the conversion of the shop front, it retains many features. A bay window provides ample light and impressive inglenook exposed stone fireplace takes centre stage inset with wrought iron grate and bread oven. Also accessed via the entrance hall is the dining room. A room of good proportions again with quarry tiled flooring and exposed stone fireplace. The back hall links the kitchen and utility, a bright and light room with access onto the rear garden. The kitchen is a good size with a vaulted ceiling and ample room for a breakfast table and chairs. One fitted wooden base unit on the far wall inset with Belfast sink and solid wood worktop, the other units are freestanding. There is a Kenwood 5 ring gas range with extractor hood and space for a dishwasher. Leading from the kitchen is the sitting room, once the shop floor it’s a sizeable room. Further on this floor is the utility, wooden base and wall provide the storage with 1 1/2 sink and drainer. Space for washing machine and tumble dryer. The first floor consists of four double bedrooms and one single bedroom with the principal bedroom benefitting from built in storage and en suite shower room. The single bedroom could also be used as a study. The family bathroom comprises; Paisley Ware suite with shower over bath. Outside there is off road parking for two vehicles to the side of the property. The gardens are to the rear and enclosed by red brick walling. Mainly laid to lawn with mature flower and shrub borders with a gravelled seating area ideal for alfresco dining. A brick outbuilding is perfect for those garden essentials whilst a former garage has been converted into a self contained annexe comprising; open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room, mezzanine bedroom and shower room with white suite. SITUATION The Conservation village of Culworth is situated in attractive countryside of the renowned ‘Golden Triangle’ on the /Northamptonshire border. The village has a thriving community and amenities which include a parish church, excellent primary school, butcher/grocery shop and public house. More extensive facilities are available at the nearby market towns of Banbury and Brackley. Independent schools in the area include prep:- Winchester House, (Brackley), Beachborough, (Westbury), The Carrdus, (Overthorpe). Public schools are Bloxham and Tudor Hall, (Bloxham), Stowe and Rugby. Communications are excellent with access onto the M40 just to the east of Banbury (7.5 miles) and also junction 15A of the M1 (15 miles). Main line stations at Banbury, London/Marylebone (from 57 minutes) and Milton Keynes with inter-city services to London/Euston (from 35 minutes). Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Hellidon, Tadmarton and Middleton Cheney; horse racing at Towcester, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick; motor racing at Silverstone and a full indoor sports complex at Banbury. Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon are both within reach for excellent cultural facilities. DIRECTIONS From Banbury, M40 (J11), take the A422 towards Brackley. At the end of the dual carriageway turn left at the roundabout onto B4525 as signed towards Northampton. After about 3 miles turn left, as signed to and . After about 0.6 miles take the left hand turn into Thorpe Mandeville. Continue through and out the village towards Culworth. On entering Culworth proceed along the Banbury Lane and just before the ‘T’ junction Postway Cottage can be found on your right hand side. SERVICES Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. Electric heating. Gas bottles for range cooker. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Those items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the freehold sale. All other fixtures, fittings and furnishings i.e. carpets and curtains may be available by separate negotiation. Further information should be obtained from the selling agents LOCAL AUTHORITIES South Northamptonshire District Council Tel. 01327 322322 COUNCIL TAX BAND F TENURE FREEHOLD POSTCODE OX17 2AX VIEWINGS By appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to view, Savills strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of Savills’ staff who has seen the property. Annexe Annexe

Annexe Postway Cottage Approx. Gross Internal Area:- 260.82 sq.m. 2807.44 sq.ftFor identification only - Not to scale

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First Floor

Ground Floor Savills 36 South Bar IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to Banbury the property. 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 OXON 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 OX16 9AE has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by Tel: 01295 228010 inspection or otherwise. details prepared: August 2017. Photographs taken: August 2017. Fax: 01295 228001 Kingfisher Print & Design 01803 867087