Hollow Road, Lower Tadmarton, Banbury, Oxfordshire

A substantial stone-built detached four-bedroom property offering a blend of period features and contemporary living. The front door opens into the spacious entrance hall which leads through to the open plan living/ dining room/kitchen. The kitchen has a range of oak base and wall units, granite work surfaces, island with breakfast bar and several integrated appliances including an AGA Rayburn stove. A useful utility room adjoins the kitchen area. Stone steps leads down into the sitting room which has a wood-burning stove set within a stone fireplace. The downstairs benefits from having underfloor heating. Stairs down from the entrance hall lead down to a cinema room/snug. A solid oak staircase leads to the first floor comprising of the principal bedroom with views over open fields, dressing area and en-suite bathroom, second bedroom with en-suite shower room, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Bank Farm House also benefits from having a separate annex with open-plan kitchen/living room/bedroom and shower room.

A timber five-bar gate opens onto a gravelled driveway which provides ample off-road parking and provides access to the house, annex, double garage and store. The garden is mainly laid to lawn and benefits from backing onto open countryside, there are a range of shrubs and trees and raised beds and to the rear of the annex, a useful area with dog kennel and run. There is also a separate enclosed walled terrace.

The village of Lower Tadmarton is well situated about 4 miles west of Banbury and is surrounded by attractive rolling countryside approaching the Cotswolds. The nearby villages of Bloxham and Tadmarton offer a range of amenities including post office, local shops, a petrol station, doctors and dentists. A more extensive range of amenities can be found in Banbury. There are excellent communication links in the area with the M40 (J11) about 5 miles away and regular train services from Banbury to London Marylebone, Birmingham and Oxford. There are also several well-regarded schools in the area including Bloxham Primary School, Bloxham School, Tudor Hall, Sibford School and The Warriner. Surrounding areas of interest include Soho Farmhouse and Chipping Norton. There also several golf courses in the area including Tadmarton Heath and Rye Hill.