The Old Farmhouse whitehouse farm idlicote The Old Farmhouse Whitehouse Farm, Idlicote Situated approximately 3 miles from Shipston on Stour, 6 miles from Kineton, 9 miles from Stratford upon Avon, 13 miles from Banbury and 9 miles from Junction 12 of the M40 Motorway at Gaydon (All mileages are approximate) A HANDSOME GRADE II LISTED FARMHOUSE, WITH AN ATTRACTIVE ENCLOSED GARDEN, STABLE BUILDING AND PADDOCK. • 3 Reception Rooms • Self-Contained Ground Floor • Kitchen / Breakfast Room Annexe • Cellar • Dutch Barn with Stabling and Carport • Master Bedroom Suite • Adjoining Outbuilding • 4 Further Bedrooms (2 en-suite) • Enclosed Garden • Family Bathroom • Paddock • Second Floor Bedroom Suite IN ALL ABOUT 3.4 ACRES DESCRIPTION The Old Farmhouse is an imposing 18th Century stone farmhouse with well-proportioned rooms, impressive ceiling heights and wealth of period features including flagstone floors, exposed beams and original fireplaces. The accommodation is spread over 3 floors and offers buyers the opportunity to undertake some modernisation work to create a well laid out family home. The adjoining self-contained annexe would be ideal for older children, relatives or provide the opportunity to generate some additional income. Outside there is an attractive enclosed garden and a yard area to the rear with a Dutch barn, converted to create stabling, and storage building. To the front of the Farmhouse is a well fenced paddock of approximately 3 acres with established grassland. SITUATION AND AMENITIES The Old Farmhouse is situated at Whitehouse Farm close to the unspoilt hamlet of Idlicote, set in some of Warwickshire’s prettiest countryside yet ideally located for easy access to all the main communication links. Local amenities can be found in Halford (2 miles) which has a good local garage. Whatcote (1.5 miles) has the well renowned Royal Oak pub and restaurant. Shipston on Stour (2.6) miles away that caters for all day to day needs. Further shopping and recreational facilities can be found in nearby Stratford upon Avon and Moreton in Marsh. The M40 (J12) approximately 9 miles away provides access to both Oxford and London, Birmingham International Airport and The National Exhibition Centre and the rail network is within easy reach. South Warwickshire is renowned for its excellent state, private and grammar schools including The Croft Prep School, Bloxham and Kitebrook as well as very good schools in Warwick, Leamington Spa and Oxford. There are race courses at Warwick, Stratford and Cheltenham and polo at Southam, Rugby and Cirencester. The property lies in the heart of the Warwickshire Hunt country. Soho Farmhouse is also within easy reach. ACCOMMODATION The front door opens into Entrance Hall with flagstone floors. Dining Room with open fireplace and large windows with windows seats overlooking the garden and countryside beyond. Drawing Room with Inglenook fireplace and again large windows with window seats. Kitchen/ Breakfast Room with quarry tile floor, integrated appliances and range cooker through to Utility Room with sink and space for white goods. Study. Family Room. Spacious Cellar/Boiler Room Door leads from Family room through to Self-contained Annexe with Kitchen/Living Room and Double Bedroom with en-suite shower room. A set of stairs lead up from the entrance hall to a spacious first floor landing. Master bedroom suite with dressing room and adjoining bathroom. 4 further double bedrooms (2 with en-suite shower rooms) and Family Bathroom. On the second floor there is a Studio/Sitting Room with leads through to another Bedroom Suite with adjoining bathroom and dressing room. OUTSIDE Adjoining the house is an external boiler room, gardener’s WC and Store room which is currently used as a Tack Room/Workshop. The Dutch barn has been converted to create five stables and an additional forage store/garage. Whitehouse Farm Area : 3.0 acres Cattle Grid The Established garden is south east facing and mainly laid to lawn, bordered COVENANTS VIEWING by established trees and attractive walling. The gravelled walkway is edged The Annexe is currently connected to a separate septic tank (owned by the Please telephone Butler Sherborn, Stow on the Wold Office with lavender and estate fencing opens onto the gravelled parking area. neighbour) and the buyer of the Old Farmhouse will have 12 months from Tel: 01451 830731, Ben Way email: [email protected] completion to disconnect from this and re connect to the main septic tank. A timber gate opens up into the level 3-acre paddock which is well fenced. or Seccombes, Shipston on Stour Office The buyer will also be required to make a contribution towards the Tel: 01608 663 788, Mark Forsyth- Forrest email: [email protected] SERVICES maintenance costs of the shared driveways. Mains water and electricity are connected to the property. Private drainage DIRECTIONS (CV36 5DN) system. Oil fired boiler for central heating and hot water. The mains water is FIXTURES & FITTINGS From Banbury take the A422 towards Stratford upon Avon and continue supplied via a sub-meter off the supply to Whitehouse Farm. Only those items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. All along the road for approximately 8 miles through the villages of Wroxton other fixtures and fittings including curtains, garden ornaments and statues are and Edgehill. After the Redwings sanctuary, turn left signposted Oxhill RIGHTS OF WAY excluded. Some may be available by separate negotiation if required. and Idlicote. Continue through Oxhill village into Whatcote. On leaving There is a pedestrian and vehicular right of way down the drive to the Whatcote, take the first left turn to Idlicote. Ignoring the sign for Idlicote (to property. LOCAL AUTHORITY your right) continue for approximately half a mile, and after the road bends to Stratford on Avon District Council the right, take the farm track signposted to Whitehouse Farm. Continue down the track, past two cottages and The Old Farmhouse is the next property on the left. DISCLAIMER These particulars, including any plan, are a general guide only and do not form any part of any offer or contract. All descriptions, including photographs, dimensions and other details are given in good faith but do not amount to a representation or warranty. They should not be relied upon as statements of fact and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their correctness by inspection or otherwise. Neither Butler Sherborn LLP, nor the seller, accepts responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. Neither the partners, nor any employees of Butler Sherborn LLP have any authority to make any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. Any plan is for layout guidance only and is not drawn to scale. All dimensions, shapes and compass bearings are Butler Sherborn, Stow-on-the-Wold office: approximate, and you should not rely upon them without checking them first Please discuss with us any aspects which Seccombes, Shipston on Stour Office: are particularly important to you before travelling to view this property. Please note that in line with Money Laundering Parklands House, Park Street, Stow-on-the-Wold 10 Market Place, Shipston-on-Stour CV36 4AG Regulations potential purchasers will be required to provide proof of identification documents no later than where Gloucestershire GL54 1AQ a purchaser’s offer is informally accepted by the seller. T 01608 663788 E [email protected] T 01451 830731 E [email protected] www.seccombes.co.uk Photographs taken 2016. Particulars written: June 2019 www.butlersherborn.co.uk.