Mount Pleasant, Wardington, Banbury

A handsome semi detached Victorian house occupying a large plot on the edge of the village

Situation - Wardington is a picturesque stone-built village located in unspoilt undulating countryside. Village amenities include a parish church, public house and village hall. The nearby town of Banbury provides more extensive shopping and leisure facilities. There is a range of well regarded state and private schools in the area including Chacombe primary school, Chenderit School, Carrdus, Winchester House, Bloxham School and Tudor Hall. Communication links are excellent with the M40 (J11) being only 4 miles away, Banbury station has regular trains to London Marylebone, Oxford and Birmingham.

A floorplan has been prepared to show the dimensions and layout of the property as detailed below. Some of the main features are as follows:

* A charming brick built Victorian house constructed circa 1856 and extended by the present vendors in the early 1990's.

* Period features include beams, fireplaces, bay windows and stripped pine doors.

* Scope to extend subject to planning permission.

* Spacious accommodation on two floors which requires modernisation.

* Triple aspect sitting room with large brick fireplace and open grate, bay window to front, windows to the side including one in stained glass and French windows opening to the garden.

* Music/family room with bay window to front, further window to the rear and fireplace with wooden surround.

* Dining room with bay window to front, fireplace with Victorian fire, window to rear overlooking the garden.

* Brick stairs lead from the dining room to the cellar which has reasonable height, power and light connected and part glazed door for ventilation.

* Kitchen with a range of white gloss units, two windows to the side, built-in oven and grill, ceramic hob, plumbing for dishwasher, space for fridge, beams, ceramic tiled floor.

* Bathroom fitted with a white suite comprising bath, separate shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC, two windows, door to built-in laundry cupboard.

* Utility room with door to garden, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer and fridge/freezer, wash hand basin, extensive shelved storage cupboards, window.

* Large main double bedroom with a double aspect overlooking fields beyond the garden, fitted wardrobes, hatch to insulated loft with light connected, door to en-suite shower room fitted with a coloured suite comprising a fully tiled shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC, window.

* Two further bedrooms with original Victorian fireplaces.

* First floor cloakroom fitted with a coloured suite comprising wash hand basin and WC.

* Fourth large double bedroom with window to side overlooking the garden and fields, door to built-in wardrobe and door to an optional fifth bedroom/office or dressing room with window to side overlooking the garden and fields, built-in cupboards, beams.

* Small lawned frontage with borders, path leading to the front door and gravelled parking area to the side with space for circa four vehicles.

* Gated access leads to the large southwest facing mature rear garden where there is a generous patio with raised beds adjoining, extensive lawns, well stocked borders, well maintained fruit trees, greenhouse, vegetable plot, large brick outbuilding suitable as a workshop or storage.

* Bordering land bequeathed for village use in perpetuity and forming part of a conservation area.

Local Authority - Cherwell District Council. Council tax band C.

Viewing - Strictly by prior arrangement with the Sole Agents Anker & Partners.

Energy Rating: F - A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available on request.