Bainton, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27

Modern village house with an Agricultural Occupancy Condition (AOC)

Description

Situated within the hamlet of Bainton, Bainton Lodge comprises a contemporary 3 bedroom and 3 bathroom cottage. Bainton Lodge has been extended and refurbished in recent years.

The property benefits from a front porch which opens into a generous entrance hall, complete with cloakroom cupboard. From the entrance hall is a light and airy sitting room with woodburning stove and door leading onto the rear garden.

There is a bright and spacious kitchen/dining room with two sets of bifold doors opening onto the rear patio, and views over the garden and paddock beyond. The kitchen is complete with fitted units, granite worktops, oven and hob with extractor fan, alongside a built-in Bosch dishwasher. The utility room coordinates with the kitchen with fitted units and granite work surfaces, space for a washing machine/dryer and a downstairs bathroom with a walk-in shower. The property features oak wood flooring and carpet throughout.

Upstairs, the master bedroom has an ensuite and glass Juliet balcony overlooking the garden and paddock. The second bedroom has a built-in wardrobe and cupboard. There is a further bedroom with dual aspect windows over the front and rear gardens, including a built in wardrobe. Both bedrooms are serviced by a generous family bathroom with bath and overhead shower. The property benefits from radiators (oil-fired central heating) and double-glazed windows throughout.
The generous plot size includes a patio and lawned garden, interspersed with trees and a fenced paddock. There is ample parking with a double garage and gravelled drive to the front, with two gates allowing a drive-in/drive-out system.

Location

Bainton is a hamlet situated between Oxford and Buckingham about 3 miles north of Bicester. The neighbouring villages of Stratton Audley and Fingford have country pubs, and Fringford, a primary school. The market town of Bicester provides a full range of shopping, educational and sporting facilities as well as the popular retail outlet village. There is further extensive schooling in oxford and the surrounding area. Bainton is very well located for communication with access to M40 at J10 Ardley, for the north, about 3 miles and J9, south about 6 miles; the A34, A43 and Chiltern line mainline train services to London and Birmingham from Bicester.

Square Footage: 1,509 sq ft



Directions

Postcode: OX27 8RL
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From Bicester head north on the B4100 as signed to Aynho. Proceed past the turn to Bucknell and take the next right turn to Bainton. Follow this road through the village of Bainton. In the middle of the village, there is a gateway on the right, with a further gateway on the right opposite the postbox.

Additional Info

The property is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition (AOC) defined as follows: "The house shall not be occupied except by a person whose employment or, or if he is unemployed or retired whose latest employment was in agriculture, as defined by section 221(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1962, or in the event of the death of such first mentioned person while in occupation of the house, by his widow during widowhood."
There is oil-fired central heating.
There is a private water supply, connected to Watergate Farm. A separate private borehole supply will be installed prior to completion.
The property has private drainage and we understand it is not compliant with the relevant government regulations/registered with the appropriate body.
We understand there is asbestos present in the soffits.
There is a public footpath crossing the bottom of garden and paddock.