Back Lane, Epwell, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15

Characterful stone cottage with flexible accommodation, in need of some updating

Pretty cottage with an impressive detached timber-built garden room

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Pretty Hornton stone-built three-bedroom semi-detached cottage with off-street parking, block-paved rear garden and a substantial wooden-built outbuilding
The entrance hall leads through to the inner hall, with stairs rising to the first floor
The sitting room is spacious in size with part-exposed stone walls, solid oak flooring, a corner cast-iron wood burner with tiled hearth and two window seats
The kitchen offers a selection of wall and base units, laminated work surfaces, inset stainless-steel sink, space and plumbing for washing machine, cooker, fridge, and separate freezer, floor-mounted oil boiler and quarry tiled floor
Off the kitchen is the dining room with ample space for a large dining table and chairs, quarry tiled floor and door to outside
Connecting to the dining room, is an additional reception room, providing the ideal space for a snug or children's TV room, with solid oak floor, and an adjoining cloakroom with vintage-style wc and pedestal wash-hand basin
On the first floor, the generous landing leads through to three generous-size bedrooms and a separate study, ideal for working from home
The family bathroom comprises a corner bath with electric shower over, high-flush wc and pedestal wash-hand basin
If this is a lettings investment, we would recommend a lettings guide price in the region of £1,500 pcm

OUTGOINGS
Council tax – Band E; Tax payable for 2025/26 - £2,932.64

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected
Oil fired central heating
Average broadband speeds advertised within this postcode are up to 26.3 Mbps if provider is BT
EPC Band E

SITUATION
Epwell is a pretty North Oxfordshire village lying approx. 6 miles to the west of Banbury, with a good village community
The Chandlers Arms Public House and Village Hall,
A wider range of amenities can be found at nearby Tysoe (3 miles), the Sibfords (3) and Bloxham (7)
Larger local centres include Shipston-on-Stour (7.5 miles), Banbury (7.5) and Leamington Spa (21)
Junction 11 of the M40 motorway is at Banbury
and Oxford Parkway Station (8 miles) with trains reaching London Marylebone in about 55 minutes
Schooling can be found in both Sibford (ages 3 to 18) and Bloxham (ages 11 to 18)
The Members’ Club, Soho Farmhouse, is about 11 miles away

OUTSIDE
The block-paved/gravelled gardens afford a good degree of privacy, with a covered porchway and raised planting beds. There is an impressive timber clad garden room with light, power and heating/air conditioning
A useful enclosed area houses the oil tank, bins and garden equipment, etc.
To the side of the cottage is a gravelled driveway – Spring Cottage benefits from a right of way over this driveway providing access to the garden