Compton House Long Compton

Compton House Long Compton Warwickshire

A substantial Grade II Listed former Rectory surrounded by just under an acre of attractive gardens and grounds located in the North

Accommodation & Amenities

Entrance Lobby Reception hall Kitchen/Breakfast room Dining room Drawing room Library Back Kitchen Utility Larder Office Shower room

Master bedroom suite 5 further bedrooms 3 further bathrooms Attic storage

Outbuildings Formal gardens Lawned garden

In all about 484 sq.mts / 5227 sq.ft

In all about 0.37 ha / 0.92 acres

Chipping Norton 4 miles • Shipston-on-Stour 5 miles Moreton-in-Marsh 6 miles (trains to London Paddington from 90 minutes) Banbury and M40 (J11) 15 miles (trains to London Marylebone from 50 minutes) Stratford-upon-Avon 16 miles • Oxford 21 miles (Distances and times approximate)

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These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. South Warwickshire • Compton House is accessed just off Vicarage Lane in the heart of Long Compton, a sought after South Warwickshire village. • Within Long Compton is a village shop, an excellent public house, primary school and church, along with access to a network of footpaths and bridleways which link to the nearby villages of Whichford, and Little Compton. • Additional shopping facilities within the locality can be found in the market towns of Shipston-on-Stour, Moreton-in-Marsh and Chipping Norton having supermarkets and a variety of day- to-day amenities. Daylesford Organic Farm Shop is nearby. Further leisure and more comprehensive shopping facilities can be found in the commercial centres of Cheltenham, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon. • In addition to the village school in Long Compton, there is further state and grammar schooling in Stratford, Warwick and Chipping Norton and The Cotswold School in Bourton-on- the-Water (rated Outstanding by Oftsted). Private schooling includes Kitebrook and Dormer House in Moreton-in-Marsh, Kingham Hill School in Kingham, Warwick School, Cheltenham Ladies, Cheltenham College and Dean Close, all providing school buses from Moreton-in-Marsh. Tudor Hall and Bloxham near Banbury and the array of Oxford schools including The Dragon, Summer Fields, Magdalen College and St Edwards. • Sporting and leisure facilities within the locality include equestrian activities, golf at Tadmarton, Brailes, Broadway, Chipping Norton and Naunton, and racing at Stratford-upon-Avon, Cheltenham and Warwick.

Description of property • Compton House is Grade II Listed as being of Architectural and Historic Interest and dates back to 17th century with later additions. • From the Entrance lobby access to the property is via the large Reception hall with marble tiled floors, open fireplace with marble surround and separate cloakroom. • Compton House offers many fabulous light and spacious reception rooms enhanced by the sash and bay windows. Further character features include panelled doors with brass fittings, leaded windows, open fireplaces with marble surrounds, stain glass windows and ornate mouldings. • The kitchen/breakfast room sits in the heart of the property and offers a well-positioned Dining room, Utility room and Larder. • The back Kitchen is ideal for entertaining and has been used as a studio. • There are four large bedrooms, three ensuite and a separate bedroom and bathroom on the first floor. There is a generous sixth bedroom on the second floor and a number of access points to attic storage.

Gardens and grounds • Compton House is accessed via wrought iron gates onto a gravel drive with box hedging retaining herbaceous borders to either side. • The formal gardens to the front of the property including lawned areas, Rose gardens, Oriental room, Pergola, Pond are navigated by gravel paths. • The outbuildings include a tank room, workshop and wood store. • There is an extensive terrace to the rear of the property and steps leading upto a large lawned area, ideal for entertaining and croquet, enclosed by a brick wall. services The property benefi ts from oil fi red central heating, mains water, drainage and electricity.

Fixtures and fi ttings Only those items mentioned in these sales particulars together with fi tted carpets are included in the sale. All others together with garden ornaments are specifi cally excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.

Directions (CV36 5Lh) From Stow-on-the-Wold, take the A436 towards Chipping Norton. Upon reaching The Greedy Goose, turn right and then immediately left towards the Rollrights. Continue along the road until you meet the A3400 and turn left towards Long Compton. Proceed in to the village past the pub and opposite the village stores, turn right into Vicarage Lane. Compton House is the fi rst driveway on the right hand side. terms tenure: Freehold important notice: Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations Local authority: Stratford District Council or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must fi nd out by one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt 01789 267 575 particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being with and that all information is correct. Council tax Band: G factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Viewing representations about the property, and accordingly any information Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) England with registered number OC305934. Our registered offi ce is By prior appointment only with the agents, Knight Frank, or lessor(s). 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Stow on the Wold. Telephone 01451 600 610. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and Photographs: June 2015 Particulars: June 2015 distances given are approximate only. Kingfi sher Print and Design. 01803 867087. approximate gross internal Floor area Reception House: 5,227 sq ft / 484 sq m (not including attics) Bedroom Outbuildings: 259 sq ft / 24 sq m Bathroom

Kitchen/Utility

Storage

Recreation

second Floor

First Floor

ground Floor outbuildings

This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan,please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them.