Hill Farm Shenington | Banbury | Oxfordshire | OX15 6NP Hill Farm Cover.indd 3 29/03/2021 11:07 HILL FARM A beautiful, thatched Grade II listed farmhouse which sits in around eight acres of glorious grounds and comprises spacious kitchen, four reception rooms, including outstanding garden room, four bedrooms, family bathroom, cellar, one bedroom barn conversion, one bedroom annexe with additional income potential, large home office, garage, equestrian opportunities and parking for up to ten cars. Hill Farm Cover.indd 4 29/03/2021 11:07 Hill Farm Pages.indd 1 29/03/2021 11:06 Accommodation summary A stunning and secluded Grade II listed farmhouse which sits in around eight acres of land and enjoys wonderful countryside views. Hill Farm is a rural property about 2 miles from the sought after village of Shenington. It is accessed by a long, shared driveway and offers flexible accommodation and potential for additional income. Enter through the exquisite light-filled green oak garden room with its spacious windows, glass roof and traditional flagstone floor. French doors open onto the patio and picturesque front garden. An oak stable door leads onto the courtyard. The garden room is very flexible with a sitting area and ample space for family dining. It links the main house with the barn conversion and has doors to the kitchen and the barn boot room. The kitchen has a Sandyford Sherlock range cooker and an original bread oven set in an Inglenook fireplace, ample work surfaces, two sinks, two windows to the rear, a window to the front and space for a breakfast table. The snug has a wood burning stove, windows to the front and rear, a door to the front and access to the cellar that is used as a utility room with space for appliances and extra storage. The hallway has a door to the rear, doors to the dining room and snug and access to the stairs. The dining room can seat eight to ten guests, has exposed beams and a window to the front which captures lovely views. This room could also be used as a cosy study. From the dining room, access is provided to the beautiful sitting room which has built in display cabinets to either side of the fireplace. The window to the front has traditional shutters and provides stunning views over the garden. Hill Farm Pages.indd 2 29/03/2021 11:06 Hill Farm Pages.indd 3 29/03/2021 11:06 Seller Insight Rurally situated approximately 8.5 miles west of Banbury in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Hill Farm is a beautiful Grade II listed thatched farmhouse dating back to 1750. Sitting in eight-acres of mature pastureland surrounded by wonderful wildlife-rich hedgerows the property comes with a two-bay field shelter and a large pole barn ideal for those with horses or other livestock. ‘We had been looking for a property for some time without success but the moment we drove into the yard at Hill Farm we knew we had found ‘the one’. The old place has needed a lot of work over the 12 years we’ve lived here; we’ve updated it, converted the old barns into additional accommodation and added a beautiful green oak conservatory. I’ve come to realise that you are never really the owner of an old building like this but rather a custodian – we’ve relished having it in our care. ‘I particularly love the old part of the house with its wonky walls and beautiful Inglenook fireplaces. There’s nothing better on a cold winter night than to pull down the blinds in the kitchen, cook a lovely roast on the range and sit round the table chatting and listening to music.’ The children, who have grown-up and gone now, all look back on life at the farm as a really fun time. They lived here during their gap years and then again after university and loved the fact that they had their own front doors and enough space to have lots of mates over to stay.’ We have found that having the two separate living areas with their own access has been very useful when extended family and guests come to stay and having a generous sized office away from the main house is essential these days! ‘The gardens to the front are particularly special in the spring and early summer and offer a blissfully quiet and peaceful place to relax and entertain. Sitting in the hot tub on a warm evening whilst watching the bats flitting about is heavenly.’ ‘The nearby village of Shenington has a very good primary school and a dear little nursery school. Shipston on Stour, Stratford-upon-Avon and Banbury all offer a full range of amenities and some excellent restaurants. Banbury station is 20 minutes away – trains from here to London take about an hour. The M40, M5 and Birmingham Airport can all be easily reached. Soho Farmhouse is just 20-minutes away.’ * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent. Hill Farm Pages.indd 4 29/03/2021 11:06 Hill Farm Pages.indd 5 29/03/2021 11:06 To the first floor, the landing has two windows to the front with window seats and a door leading up to a large attic. The main bedroom has a lovely fireplace, built in wardrobes and a window providing beautiful countryside views. The guest bedroom has built in wardrobes, exposed beams and a window to the rear. There are two further bedrooms, one to the front and one to the rear whilst completing the first floor is the family bathroom which has a window to the rear elevation. The large attic space to the second floor could be converted, subject to the relevant permissions into an excellent bedroom suite. There are exposed beams and trusses, a large open space ideal for a bedroom conversion, whilst a door leads to an additional room that would make a potential dressing room and en-suite. From the first floor landing, there is ladder access to a further attic room which, subject to the same permissions could also be converted. A window to the side provides panoramic views across the Cotswolds AONB to the Malverns! Hill Farm Pages.indd 6 29/03/2021 11:07 Hill Farm Pages.indd 7 29/03/2021 11:07 Hill Farm Pages.indd 8 29/03/2021 11:07 Hill Farm Pages.indd 9 29/03/2021 11:07 Hill Farm Pages.indd 10 29/03/2021 11:07 The barn is a wonderful addition to the ground floor space and could be used as a large annexe, either for an elderly relative or as a superb teenage suite. It is accessed via an internal lobby/ Boot room from the garden room. There is also a door and a window to the rear courtyard, a door to the barn and access to a useful downstairs shower room and toilet. The reception room of the barn is simply beautiful. This exceptional sized room has a corner wood burning stove on a raised hearth with exposed flue, feature stonework, two large windows and a stable door to the rear, two small windows and French doors opening out onto a private patio to the front. The bedroom is situated off the main reception area and has built in wardrobes, exposed beams, a window and a door to the courtyard. From the bedroom, a door leads to the large bathroom which has a bath and separate shower, exposed beams, Velux window, underfloor heating and a window overlooking the courtyard. This room is wheelchair accessible and is prepared for adaption if necessary. Hill Farm Pages.indd 11 29/03/2021 11:07 The main house also has an attached annexe which comprises a lobby leading to a generous double bedroom with windows to the east and west and a bathroom, a spacious home office and two garages. There is potential here to create holiday accommodation for additional income. Hill Farm Pages.indd 12 29/03/2021 11:07 Hill Farm Pages.indd 13 29/03/2021 11:07 Hill Farm Pages.indd 14 29/03/2021 11:07 The gardens to the front of the farmhouse are a blissfully quiet and peaceful place to relax Hill Farm also provides excellent equestrian opportunities with a field shelter and large and entertain. Ideal for barbeques or chilling in the hot tub. pole barn and must be viewed to be appreciated. There is a pergola, a greenhouse and an attractive thatched outbuilding. Hill Farm Pages.indd 15 29/03/2021 11:07 Location Shenington is situated around 8.5 miles West of Banbury, close to the Warwickshire border and is conveniently located for the M40 which provides easy access to Birmingham, Oxford, Bicester and London, whilst the local train network provides a commute to Marylebone in under an hour. Hill Farm Pages.indd 16 29/03/2021 11:08 Hill Farm Pages.indd 17 29/03/2021 11:08 Available with no upward chain. Local Authority Cherwell District Council Tenure Freehold Services Mains Electricity, oil fired central heating, septic tank. Covenants Typical of a farm, there are some attached covenants relating to access and rights of way. For more information, please contact us and we will forward the details to you. Viewing Arrangements Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on 01295 239666 Website For more information visit www.fineandcountry.com/uk/ banbury Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.30 pm Saturday 9.00 am - 4.30 pm Sunday By appointment only Registered in England and Wales.