Willington, Shipston-on-stour, CV36 5AS

Willington is a small village situated in the attractive undulating South Warwickshire countryside and close to the former market town of Shipston-on-Stour with its Georgian centre.  

Shipston on Stour offers daily shopping, recreational and schooling facilities, with a more comprehensive range being available in the surrounding towns of Stratford-upon-Avon, Banbury, Warwick and Oxford.  

There are mainline stations at Moreton in Marsh and Banbury respectively with train services south to Oxford and London.  From Banbury to London Marylebone there is a service in just under an hour.  

Junctions 11 and 15 of the M40 Motorway are accessible at Banbury and Warwick respectively.

The Cottage is an attractive and charming Grade II listed detatched house understood to date from the early 17th century, with the later single-story extension was added in the 20th century.

The original cottage has great charm being built of Horton and Cotswold stone elevations, principally stone tiled roof with many period features including two attractive fireplaces, stone mullion windows with leaded lights, exposed beams and timbers, window seat and solid doors.

The property is in need of modernisation and updating and it is considered it offers an outstanding opportunity to extend the 20th century single story extension to create a fine family home (subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents) situated in a wonderful position on the edge of the village.

Outside an attractive landscaped garden surrounds the property.  In addition there is a small paddock with frontage to the River Stour. It should be noted there are restricted ceiling heights to the sitting room and the family room. The accommodation briefly comprises.

Entrance Hall with flagstone floor, stairs to first floor.

Sitting Room with open fireplace with dressed stone surround and brick hearth, stone mullion windows with leaded lights. Restricted ceiling height to 6’3”/1.9m to underside of beam.

Family Room with inglenook fireplace incorporating wood burning stove with raised flagstone hearth, window seat, recessed shelved display alcove. Restricted ceiling height of 6’3”/1.90m.

Inner Lobby with Study and Cloakroom off. 

Kitchen/Breakfast Room L shaped with stainless steel sink unit, fitted base and wall units, built in double electric oven, ceramic hob with extract hood over, respective doors from the kitchen and breakfast area leading to the garden.

First Floor Landing with part exposed stone walling.

Bedroom One with stone mulling windows with leaded lights, two built in double wardrobes, sealed fireplace with dress stone surround.

Bedroom Two with built in wardrobe and store cupboard.

Bathroom with bath with electric shower, shower rail and curtain over, bidet, w.c., wash hand basin, shelved airing cupboard.

From the Landing, Inner Lobby and stairs rise to the Attic Room One with door leading through to Attic Room Two / Bedroom Three with  stone mullion window with leaded lights.

Outside The Cottage is approached through a five bar timber gate with a gravel driveway leading up to a gravelled Car Parking Area with Timber Garden Shed. Garden Store adjoining the cottage with oil fired boiler for central heating and hot water.

The Garden, which is enclosed and forms an important feature of the property, has been attractively landscaped and incorporates lawned areas with well stocked flower and shrub borders, a vegetable garden area together with a number of fruit and ornamental trees. The property extends to in all to about 0.62 ac/ 0.25 ha.

In addition there is a small Paddock with Frontage to the River Stour situated across a public footpath (not in the ownership of the property) from Willington to Shipston on Stour.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tenure The property is offered freehold with vacant possession.

Council Tax This is payable to Stratford District Council. The property is listed in band G.

Fixtures and Fittings All items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the sale. All other items are expressly excluded.

Services Mains water, electricity and drainage connected to the property. Firebird oil-fired boiler for central heating and hot water.

Directions                                                           CV36 5AS

From Shipston-on-Stour take the B4035 signposted for Brailes and Banbury.  After about three quarters of a mile, at the first crossroads turn right for Willington.  On entering the village, follow the road around the first right hand bend and as the road bears to the left continue straight ahead into the village. As this road bears sharp left bare right and The Cottage is on the right after about 20 yards.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

These particulars have been prepared in good faith and are for guidance only. They are intended to give a fair description of the property, but do not constitute part of an offer or form any part of a contract. The photographs show only certain parts and aspects as at the time they were taken. We have not carried out a survey on the property, nor have we tested the services, appliances or any specific Any areas, measurements or distances we have referred to are given as a guide only and are not precise.