Main Street, Long Compton, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36

Superb family home brimming with character with twin open bay garage, and idyllic countryside views

The property was originally built in 1999 by a well-regarded and reputable local builder called Johnson & Johnson,

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Brook Cottage offers a wonderful blend of modern-day construction and an abundance of reclaimed period features such as solid oak doors throughout and exposed ceiling beams, complemented by a secluded rear garden and three parking spaces, with two of them situated in the twin parking barns (please note, there is a large wooden shed situated in one of the parking barns, currently restricting parking to two spaces only)
The hall offers a wealth of character with a solid oak part-glazed front door with beautiful stain-glass, ceramic tiled flooring, connecting downstairs cloakroom with vintage-style wc and small wash-hand vanity basin, and stairs rising to the first floor
The contemporary fitted kitchen/breakfast room offers a good selection of wall and base units with granite work surfaces and inset sink unit with mixer tap, AEG stainless-steel double oven and separate warming drawer, AEG four-ring induction hob and stainless-steel extractor hob over, space and recess for upright fridge-freezer and dishwasher, and a large breakfast bar with granite work surfaces and numerous storage drawers. The external solid oak stable door leads out onto the large terrace
There is also the benefit of an adjoining utility room having a Belfast sink with cupboard, granite work surface and space and plumbing for a washing machine
Separate cupboard housing the boiler, with hanging drying space
The dining room has exposed wooden flooring, fitted selection of modern wall and base cupboards, drawers, shelving and work desk and the stunning feature of double solid oak part-glazed doors leading into the sitting room, which also connects to the hall
The sitting room is particularly generous in size, with two oak ceiling beams, exposed wooden flooring, and a fireplace with oak mantel and incorporating a fitted cast-iron wood burner and tiled hearth. The room also benefits from a floor-to-ceiling rear bay window and double French doors, providing plenty of natural light and incredible countryside views
To the first floor, the landing space with a large storage cupboard and pretty views to the rear of the cottage, connects to all the first floor accommodation
The spacious principal bedroom has a fitted range of wardrobe cupboards and an adjoining stylish en-suite shower room with fitted shower cubicle with rains-shower over, vanity sink unit and low-level wc, and fully tiled walls and flooring
There are two further double bedrooms both with built-in double wardrobes, which are both serviced by the large family bathroom with L-shaped panelled bath with rain-shower over, floating vanity sink unit and low-level wc
The property also has the advantage of a converted loft space, which is approached via an enclosed spiral staircase. The loft space has the benefit of a range of full-length and base storage cupboards, as well as a fitted desk area with further storage and open shelving, two large roof lights and part wooden flooring and carpeting
If this is a lettings investment, we would recommend a letting guide price in the region of £2,250 pcm

OUTGOINGS
Council tax – band F
Tax payable for 2024/25 - £3,226.32

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected
Oil fired central heating
Average broadband speeds advertised within this postcode are up to 25.8 Mbps if provider is BT
EPC Band E

SITUATION
Long Compton is a pretty village in The Cotswolds, close to the South Warwickshire / North Oxfordshire border, with an award-winning 18th Century Public House, an historic church, a village shop, Post Office, Primary School and a selection of boutique shops and local businesses
Larger local centres include Chipping Norton (5.5 miles), Shipston-on-Stour (5.5), Stratford-upon-Avon (16.5) and Oxford (20)
The Members’ Club, Soho Farmhouse, is about 10 miles away
Junction 11 of the M40 motorway is at Banbury Kingham mainline station (8 miles) with trains reaching London Paddington in about 80 minutes, and Oxford Parkway Station (20 miles) with trains reaching London Marylebone in about 55 minutes

OUTSIDE
There is a good-size front garden, which is laid to lawn with a gravelled pathway to the front door and part Cotswold stone walling to the front aspect
To the rear of the property, there is a large raised terrace, with steps down to the lawned area, with a sweeping gravelled pathway providing access to the rear of the parking barns and gated side access onto the shared gravelled driveway, with the whole being enclosed by panelled and picket fencing
The shared gravelled driveway leads down to the two parking barns, with one of them having the benefit of an integral wooden-built outbuilding, and a gravelled parking space
There is also an additional single guest parking space situated just beyond the row of parking barns