Shipton Road, Ascott-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7

A stylish and versatile property in a highly sought after village

Description

This superb four-bedroom, end-of-terrace family home is located on the edge of the village. Built in 2011 the property offers a flexible layout which is ideal for modern-day living. The property is stylishly decorated throughout and offers light and airy rooms set out over three floors. Basillica Limestone flooring runs throughout the ground floor. There is underfloor heating to the sitting room, kitchen and study.

To the ground floor there is a spacious and elegant sitting room with a handsome fireplace housing a wood burning stove. French doors to the terrace and garden. The well-appointed kitchen/dining room is dual aspect and fitted with an excellent range of cabinets and a Quooker hot water tap. The kitchen/dining room is the heart of the home with ample space for a table and chairs as well as an area for relaxing and enjoying a coffee.

Also on the ground floor is a study with adjoining shower room. The study could be used as a children’s room, home office/studio or guest bedroom if desired.

On the first floor are three excellent bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes. Bedroom two has an en suite shower room and bedrooms three and four share the family bathroom. The principal bedroom is on the second floor and benefits from a dressing area with built-in wardrobes and en suite bathroom. There are lovely views from the front over the village green.

To the rear is a good sized enclosed garden with areas of lawn and paving. A charming summer house with internal and external electric plug socks sits at the bottom of the garden next to a gate leading to a further area of the garden with a shed and side entrance to the double en bloc garage. At the rear of the garage is a utility area with Dimplex water heater and two wall mounted convector heaters. A pedestrian gate leads to parking for two cars.

Location

Ascott-under-Wychwood is an attractive residential village, on the edge of the Cotswolds and is in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the Evenlode Valley. The village has a parish church, village hall with lots of clubs and cinema nights, a small preparatory school, angling, cricket and football clubs, a thriving community shop and The Swan which dates back to the 16th century. It is well placed for Burford and Chipping Norton (both about 6 miles), with Witney (9 miles) providing comprehensive amenities including a cinema complex.

Communications are excellent with the A40 providing fast access to Oxford and the M40 and also to the west to Cheltenham and the M5. There are good train services from Charlbury Station to London Paddington (average journey 83 minutes) and Oxford Parkway to Marylebone (57 minutes). A limited service runs from Ascott-under-Wychwood station.

Sporting facilities within easy reach include regular horse eventing in the village, a league tennis club at Shipton-under-Wychwood, golf at The Wychwood (Lyneham, 2 miles) and Burford. The surrounding countryside provides wonderful country walks and riding. Good regional theatres are available in Oxford and the world famous RSC at Stratford-upon-Avon, with the local theatre at Chipping Norton offering cinema nights and workshops for children, as well as a variety of productions.

Primary schools are nearby in Leafield and Shipton-under-Wychwood, both highly regarded with ‘good’ Ofsted ratings, as is Burford School at secondary level. There are many excellent private schools within easy reach, including the highly regarded Windrush Valley Preparatory School, which is in the village. The Cotswolds is well-known for the many exclusive shopping destinations including Daylesford Organic Farm (6 miles) and Burford Garden Centre (7 miles).

The Cotswolds’ year is packed with events ranging from world famous international festivals like Cheltenham Literature Festival and Cheltenham Gold Cup Week to major musical events such as the Wilderness Festival and the Big Feastival, as well as a jam-packed events calendar featuring concerts, exhibitions, arts and literature festivals and theatrical productions.

Square Footage: 1,879 sq ft



Directions

From Burford take the A361 towards Chipping Norton. After about 6 miles turn right onto the B4437 at the crossroads. Proceed for about 5.5 miles and turn left onto London Road. Proceed for about 5.5 miles and turn left onto Shipton Road. Continue for about 100 metres and the property will be found on the right.

Additional Info

Service Charge £20 per calendar month to Station Place Management Co Ltd for the maintenance/repair of communal area to the rear of the properties.

Mains electricity, water and gas are connected. Gas fired central heating. Land line subject to BT transfer regulations. Gigaclear Broadband up to 999 Mbps. Sky Q connection.

West Oxfordshire District Council. T: . Band E.

EPC Rating = D.

All viewings to be arranged through Savills Stow-on-the-Wold, t: .

Particulars prepared: March 2024. Photographs taken: March 2024.