Marlborough Place, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Situated within walking distance of the town centre and railway station a stunning character Victorian three storey townhouse with a beautifully presented stylish interior.

Introduction
6 Marlborough Place combines the best of both worlds with a character exterior and a stylish interior that has been sympathetically refurbished over the last two years to enhance the experience of contemporary living at the property and has been decorated in a neutral palette throughout and will appeal to those seeking a high specification home that is ready to move into.

One of the standout features of the property has to be the spacious refitted Open Plan Kitchen/Breakfast Room with its contemporary fitted kitchen and breakfast bar with French doors onto the rear garden with its excellent communication with the outdoor space making it ideal for when friends come around for drinks and a barbeque and ensures this space really comes into its own in the summertime.

Reception space is generously provided for with an Open Plan Living/Dining Room that originally would have been two separate rooms but now makes a light and airy space ideal for both entertaining and for relaxing in but can be visually furnished to create two separate areas.

Upstairs the high standard of finish continues with three bedrooms, two double bedrooms on the first floor together with a wonderfully well appointed refitted Bathroom and at the second floor a further attic bedroom or home office depending on how you prefer to use it.

Outside there is a pleasant private rear garden that benefits from not being overlooked and is laid to a graveled patio accessed from the kitchen and extends to a mulched lawn (that could be easily laid to turf or you could install artificial grass) and a useful timber shed for storage.

This delightful Victorian townhouse offers a very convenient location within easy walking distance of the town centres many amenities and affords good access to the railway station and J11 of the M40 motorway. Your friends and family will just love coming around to visit you here and you can just conveniently step out whenever you want to take advantage of all the towns close by amenities.

Banbury is a historic market town situated on the River Cherwell with the Oxford Canal running through it. The town has evolved around its historic shopping streets with the addition of a shopping centre with a more recent extension, Castle Quay Waterfront, that runs alongside the Canal including bar, eateries, bowling alley, and multiplex cinema. The town has a good selection of restaurants, cafes, pubs, gyms, shops and sports centre and has Rugby, Football, Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Clubs. Banbury has a mainline railways station with connections to London, Birmingham and Oxford etc and is on J11 of the M40 motorway making it ideal for commuters.


Property Summary

• Quote Reference: SRK when inquiring
• Victorian Townhouse
• Walking distance to Town Centre & Railway Station
• Beautifully presented throughout
• Stylish Interior
• 3 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom
• Open Plan Kitchen/Breakfast Room
• Open Plan Living/Dining Room
• Gas Fired Radiator Heating
• Double Glazed Windows
• Rear Garden


Sellers Perspective
So, what particularly attracted you to the property when you bought it?
I like Victorian houses and this one stood out to me due to its peaceful cul-de-sac location.

How long have owned the property?
Since June 2021.

Briefly, can you tell me some of the things you love about living here?
a. When I bought the property it offered me the opportunity to design an interior that was to the quality I wanted whilst also making it more comfortable and usable with such things as the recently installed double glazed sash windows on the front, and there are double glazed units at the back, and easy to maintain floors to the ground floor with large format travertine floor tiles.
b. It is such a convenient location, as a working person everything is nearby; the train station, Herbies, my mechanic. Best Zushi restaurant in Oxfordshire. Dentist and Doctors in South Bar. Bannatynes for a swim and a sauna etc.
c. Great neighbours on both sides. Sue next door, Daniel and Alexander across the road. Everyone looks out for each other here.
d. I didn’t cut any corners on refurbishing the house as I wanted it to be comfortable for me, so some of the things I had done here were I had the timber floors insulated, newly plastered walls and installed sympathetic period style plaster ceiling cornices, the kitchen was totally refitted with designer granite stone worktops, new units and finished with top of the range appliances and I also really went to town on the Bathroom and made it as luxurious I could.

Why are you moving?
I’m off on a bit of an adventure and plan to move to Portugal.

What will you miss the most?
I grew up in the area, went to school in Bloxham, so it’s a very big part of my life. So, there is going to be an awful lot I will miss here.



Description

Ground Floor

Entrance door with obscure double glazed fanlight gives access to:

Entrance Hall with recessed coir door mat and travertine flooring that continues throughout the whole ground floor of the property to enhance the flow and continuity of the open plan feel of the living space. To the walls there are painted timber tongue and groove dado. There is a digital thermostat, a mains smoke alarm and space for hanging coats. From here stairs rise to the first floor and a glazed door gives access to:

Open Plan Living/Dining Room

A generous sized room with plaster coving to ceilings that would have been originally have been two rooms but has historically been altered to form one big space that is easy to visually furnish as two distinct areas.

Living Room area is located at the front of the house with sash cord effect window to front and focuses on a chimney breast suitable for mounting a T.V on and to one side has a fitted cupboard that houses the gas and electric meters, and the consumer board with shelves above and free space to the other side. This room provides ample seating space and opens into:

Dining Room that adjoins the Kitchen/Breakfast room and has space for a six-seater dining table with a chimney breast with space either side for furniture.

Under Stair Cupboard providing space for storage of vacuum cleaner, ironing board, coats, and shoes etc.

Opening to:

Open Plan Kitchen/Breakfast Room is located at the rear of the property and is a particularly fine feature of the property being of generous proportions having been refitted to a high specification with granite worksurfaces, inset contemporary stainless steel Belfast sink with mixer tap and inset drainer with a window overlooking the rear garden and French doors giving access to the rear garden. Extensive range of Walnut laminate fronted base and wall units comprising cupboards drawers, and pan drawers. Neff appliances comprising brushed stainless steel and glass slide and hide Oven and four ring Induction Hob. Recirculating hood over. Integrated Dishwasher. Space & plumbing for washing machine. Space for Fridge/Freezer. Granite worksurface extending to Breakfast Bar. Large Velux rooflight adding further natural light to this light and airy room.


First Floor

From the entrance hall stairs with painted tongue and grove timber dado to wall and handrail rise to the first floor.

Landing gives access to two double bedrooms and the bathroom. Period panel doors give access to:

Bedroom 1 a double bedroom located at the front of the house with space for a king-sized bed and bedside cabinets, chimney breast with decorative period cast iron fireplace with space either side for free standing wardrobes with a sash cord effect window to front.

Bedroom 2 is a double bedroom with a chimney breast with space either side of the chimney breast for a free standing wardrobes, decorative period birds nest cast iron fireplace with a window to the rear aspect.

Bathroom is a beautifully presented room having been refitted with a high quality three piece white suite comprising contemporary paneled bath with shower over, chrome mixer tap and pop up waste, vanity unit with marble top and inset wash hand basin, W.C., recessed bathroom cabinet, towel radiator and finned radiator with chrome towel rail. Limed oak tiled effect splash proof flooring with an obscure glazed window to the rear. (N.B. Indian doors on bathroom cupboard to be replaced).

From the first floor landing stairs rise to

Second Floor

Door to:

Bedroom 3/Home Office currently used as a home office with space for a desk, chair and a “put you up bed” with fitted clothes hangers or you could revert to a more formal bedroom space. Two large Velux rooflights to the front and to the rear provide delightful rooftop views across to Marlborough Road Methodist Church spire and to Marlborough House and beyond.

Outside

Rear Garden offers a great deal of privacy and is landscaped with a graveled patio accessed from the Open Plan Kitchen/Breakfast Room that is ideal for outdoor seating and barbeques with the remainder to a mulched lawn, that would be easy to turf or install artificial grass to if this was your preference. The garden is enclosed with brick walling and high timber fencing and has a magnolia tree, ornamental cherry trees and a useful timber garden shed with power. Outside light and tap. Gated rear access.

On Street Parking subject to parking restrictions.



Location

Banbury’s name may derive from “Banna” a 6th Century Saxon chieftain who built a stockade here and “Burgh”, meaning settlement. Banbury and is surrounded by beautiful countryside with easy access to the Cotswolds. The town played an important part in the English Civil War as a base for Oliver Cromwell where folklore has it, he planned the Battle of Edge Hill in what is now Ye Olde Reindeer Inn, where you are now more likely to and take in a drink or a meal and plan your evening entertainment.

Convenient road access to M40 motorway (J11). Rail links to London at Banbury (approximately 65 minutes to London Marylebone), Milton Keynes (approximately 33 minutes to London Euston), Bicester North (56 minutes to London Marylebone) & Bicester Village (approximately 51 minutes to London Marylebone).


Useful information

Heating: Gas Fired radiator heating

Windows: PVCu double glazed windows

Services: Mains: Gas. Water. Electric. Drainage: Mains

Council Tax Band: B

Town Centre Amenities: Banbury is a historic market town situated on the River Cherwell with the Oxford Canal running through it. The town has evolved around its historic shopping streets with the addition of an shopping centre with a more recent extension, Castle Quay Waterfront, that runs alongside the Canal including bar, eateries and a bowling alley, and multiplex cinema. The town has a good selection of restaurants, cafes, pubs, gyms, shops and sports centre and has Rugby, Football, Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Clubs. Banbury has a mainline railways station with connections to London, Birmingham and Oxford etc and is on J11 of the M40 motorway making it ideal for commuters.


Nearby Towns: Chipping Norton (13 miles) Stratford Upon Avon (27 miles), Bicester (17 miles), Oxford (30 miles), Milton Keynes (33 miles), (all distances approximate)

Town population: 54,335 people (2011 Census).

Primary School: Harriers Banbury Academy (Ofsted: Good)

Secondary School: Wykham Park Academy (Ofsted: Good) and Blessed George Napier Catholic School (Ofsted: Good)

Independent Schools: Bloxham Public School, Tudor Hall. Preparatory School: Cardus, St John’s Priory School.

Rail Links: Rail links Banbury to London Marylebone (approximately 65 minutes) (Bicester North (approximately 56 minutes to London Marylebone) & Bicester Village (approximately 51 minutes to London Marylebone).

Motorway Links: Convenient road access to and M40 (J11) motorways and M1 (J15)

EPC Rating: D

Title: Freehold

Local Authority: Cherwell District Council



Viewing Arrangements

Strictly via the vendors sole agents, please contact Saul Roux Scrivener MRICS on .


Website

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Directions

From Banbury Cross proceed in an easterly direction through High Street onto George Street turning right at the traffic lights onto Broad Street, turn right onto Marlborough Road and left onto Marlborough Place where number 6 is on your righthand side.


OPENING HOURS

Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. – 7.00 p.m.

Saturday 9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.

Sunday By appointment.


AGENTS NOTES

All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are reproduced for general information, and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure.

All boundaries indicated on plans are approximate and should be verified with your Solicitor.
All school catchments should be verified and not relied on.

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Council tax band: B