5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

An attractive Grade II listed 18th century stone house with a classical Georgian facade, overlooking a small green and the tributary to the River Swere in a conservation area.

The property is of natural stone construction under a pitched Welsh grey slate covered roof. The house which is attached offers a wealth of period features including open fireplaces and sash windows and an enclosed private walled garden and swimming pool. In all about 0.25 acres.

5 bedrooms, ensuite cloakroom, 2 bathrooms, reception/dining hall, drawing room, study, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, laundry room, cloakroom, cellar, walled garden, swimming pool.

SITUATION    The property is situated in the popular and sought after north west Oxfordshire village of Hook Norton, famous for its brewery and offering a range of amenities including Norman church, village stores, a number of public houses, village hall, pre-school and primary school, doctors', dentists', vet and a wealth of period properties. It is conveniently situated for easy access to several major centres including Oxford and Banbury and the smaller towns of Chipping Norton and Woodstock. There is a regular bus service to both Banbury and Chipping Norton . The railway stations at Banbury and Charlbury provide regular services to London Marylebone, Oxford, London Paddington and beyond. In addition, junction 10 of the M40 lies twelve miles to the east.

.    Front door with fanlight over, leads to

RECEPTION/DINING HALL 18'1" x 16'5" (5.51m x 5m). Three quarter height window with window seat, storage and shutters overlooking the front and, fireplace with timber surround, quarry tiled hearth, multi fuel stove with display alcoves either side one with seat and storage, corniced ceiling, radiator, elm floorboards, stairs to first floor, panelled door to

DRAWING ROOM 21'8" x 16'5" (6.6m x 5m). 'L' shaped, triple aspect with three quarter height window and shutters overlooking the front, window to the side with steps up, bay to the rear with part glazed door, sidelights and windows to the side, open fireplace with timber surround and marble hearth, cornice ceiling, elm floorboards.

STUDY 16'5" x 8'10" (5m x 2.7m). Double aspect with stained glass oval window to the side, sash window to the other side, fitted book shelving, additional fitted cupboard, elm floorboards, radiator, door with stained glass fanlight to

REAR LOBBY    Tiled floor, door to side, part glazed door to rear with glazed top light, radiator, door down to the cellar.

FAMILY ROOM 16'1" x 9'10" (4.9m x 3m). Window to side, exposed beams, exposed brick chimney breast with Rayburn range, quarry tiled floor, radiator.

KITCHEN 19'4" x 16'1" (5.9m x 4.9m). Windows to sides, freestanding beech units including ceramic sink unit, open fronted units with drawers and shelving, cupboard units and upright larder units, exposed brick chimney breast with Aga and bread oven style cupboard housing water tank, quarry tiled floor, radiator.

LAUNDRY ROOM    Space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, window to side, quarry tiled floor, steps up to

CLOAKROOM    Window to side, corner basin, WC.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING    Windows to rear, radiator, airing cupboard with cylinder and shelving, store cupboard with shelving, stairs to second floor.

MASTER BEDROOM 19'4" x 10'2" (5.9m x 3.1m). Two sash windows overlooking front, built-in wardrobes, radiator.

BEDROOM 2 12'10" x 11'2" (3.91m x 3.4m). Sash window to front, radiator.

BATHROOM    Freestanding ball and claw bath, wash basin, WC, exposed elm floorboards, half tiled walls, window to side.

SECOND FLOOR

LANDING    Window overlooking rear garden, cupboard with hanging rail.

BEDROOM 3 13'9" x 9'6" (4.2m x 2.9m). Window to front, fitted wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf, radiator.

ENSUITE CLOAKROOM    WC, wash basin, exposed finished floorboards.

BEDROOM 4 11'10" x 10'2" (3.6m x 3.1m). Window to front, radiator.

BEDROOM 5 11'10" x 9'10" (3.6m x 3m). Window to front, radiator.

BATHROOM    Freestanding roll top bath, WC, wash basin with mixer tap, vanity unit with storage, tiled floor, part tiled walls.

OUTSIDE    Front garden is laid to lawn with flower beds and a gravel footpath to the rear garden. To the rear of the property the garden is in three areas. The lower area has a lawn with terraced flower beds and bordered by a brick wall and additional beds and mature trees and shrubs. Steps up to additional lawned area which is bordered by brick and stone walls and has an ornamental pond. Iron gate leads through to the swimming pool and patio area which is bordered by stone walling.

POOL ROOM    Pool heating, pump and filter, storage room above.

PLEASE NOTE    There is a Flying Freehold interest over the property.

DIRECTIONS    From Oxford take the A44 towards Chipping Norton. Proceed through Woodstock and then Enstone. Continue towards Chipping Norton. At the large roundabout A44/A361 interchange, turn right on to the A361 towards Bloxham and Banbury. Take the first left to Hook Norton. Continue for two and a quarter miles. At the T junction turn right. Follow the road to Hook Norton and in to the village past the church on the left. At the village shop on the left turn right in to Bell Hill towards Swerford and continue down a slight incline for two hundred yards where Bridge House is on the right hand side. Postcode OX15 5PU.