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Willowbank, Main Street Hanwell Willowbank, Main Street Hanwell, Oxfordshire, OX17 1HP Approximate distances Banbury 2.5 miles Oxford 26 miles Stratford upon Avon 17 miles Warwick 18 miles M40 (J11) 3 miles (J12) 4 miles Banbury to London Marylebone by rail approx. 55 mins Banbury to Oxford by rail approx. 17 mins A VERY SPACIOUS FIVE BEDROOMED FAMILY HOUSE STANDING IN GARDENS EXTENDING TO APPROXIMATELY HALF AN ACRE BACKING ONTO FARMLAND ON THE EDGE OF THE VILLAGE. Porch, hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, utility room, five bedrooms, two bathrooms, separate shower room, central heating, double glazing, plenty of off road car parking space, large gardens of approximately 1/2 an acre, attractive views over countryside. GUIDE PRICE £625,000 FREEHOLD Directions * Large kitchen/breakfast room with plenty of space for From Banbury take the Warwick Road (B4100). Having a table, single drainer one and a half bowl sink unit, travelled over the roundabouts on the edge of the base units having working surfaces, cupboards and town take the right hand turning after approximately drawers, eye level cabinets, plumbing for automatic 1½ miles for Hanwell. Proceed through the village dishwasher, ceramic tiled splashbacks, speakers within passing The Moon & Sixpence Inn on your right hand ceiling, large built-in storage cupboard. side and continue virtually to the far end where Willowbank will be found on your left hand side. * Landing with trap to roof space, built-in airing Situation cupboard having hot water cylinder fitted with electric HANWELL lies approximately three miles North West of immersion heater, wall recess with light within. Banbury and within the village there is a public house with excellent restaurant and parish church. There are * Shower room with wash basin, shower cubicle, primary schools in the nearby villages of Hornton and ceramic tiled wall and floor. Cropredy. The Property * Inner landing with trap to roof space. A floorplan has been prepared to show the room sizes and layout as detailed below. Some of the main * Master bedroom with triple mirrored wardrobes, features are as follows: en-suite shower room with shower cubicle, wash basin with mixer tap, WC, ceramic tiled floor, ceramic tiled * An individual non-estate semi detached modern wall. village house pleasantly positioned towards the edge of this conveniently placed village. * Four further bedrooms. * Standing in gardens extending to just under half an * Family bathroom fitted with a suite comprising bath acre and offering spacious five bedroomed with mixer tap, separate shower cubicle, wash basin accommodation, this lovely home would suit a larger with mixer tap, WC, ceramic tiled walls. family. * uPVC double glazed windows and doors, oil fired * Porch, spacious entrance hall and inner hall with tiled central heating. floor and stairs rising to first floor. * The grounds to Willowbank extend to just under half * Good sized dining room ideal for entertaining. an acre. The house is approached over a gravelled driveway (part shared) and this leads to a forecourt * Light and airy sitting room with open fireplace having where there is plenty of off road car parking and multi fuel burning stove within, arched recess with turning space. The front garden comprises a lawn, light, TV point, double glazed doors to rear garden, two flowers, a Willow and Prunus Tree. wall light points. * There is access to the side of the house via two five * Utility room with single drainer sink unit having mixer bar gates and here there is parking for a motor car/ tap, base units with working surfaces, cupboards and vehicular access. drawers, eye level cabinets, plumbing for automatic washing machine, door to side of dwelling. * The rear gardens are extensive and comprise lawned areas, flower and shrub beds, a small pool with water * Ground floor study with built-in storage cupboards, feature, two patio areas, a hedged decked area with oil fired boiler for domestic hot water and central power point within, and there are a number of trees to heating system. include Oak, Spruce, Eucalyptus, Hawthorn and Cherry. Outside lighting to front and rear. Outside tap to front. Hot and cold outside taps to rear. Outside electric point. Services Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. The oil fired boiler is located in the study. Local Authority Cherwell District Council. Council tax band F. Viewing Strictly by prior arrangement with the Sole Agents Anker & Partners. Agent's note All room dimensions show maximum approximate measurements unless stated to the contrary. Facts provided by the vendors of this property are not a warranty. Room sizes are approximate and rounded and should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. Any purchaser is advised to seek professional or specialist advice. The description herein is not designed to mislead, please feel free to speak with us regarding any aspect unclear before viewing. Survey & Valuation Should you decide to purchase elsewhere in the Banbury area (via another Estate Agent) do please bear in mind that our Partner Robert Moore is a Chartered Surveyor and he is able to undertake Building Surveys, Home Buyer Reports and Valuations for all purposes. Discounted fee terms are available when simultaneous mortgage valuation work is carried out. EPC A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available on request. www. 01295 271414 ankerandpartners.co.uk [email protected] the londonoffice.co.uk 31-32 High Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 5ER Fax: 01295 264100 40 ST JAMES’S PLACE SW1 PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991: The Agents has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings, or services, so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from his or her Professional Buyer. References to the Tenure of the property are based on information supplied by the Vendor. The agents have not had sight of the title documents. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor. You are adv ised to check the availability of any property before travelling any distance to view..
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