Wood Lane, Cherington, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire

Nightingale Cottage is a Grade II listed property
constructed of Cotswold stone. Dating from the early to mid-eighteenth century with later additions, the property has recently been updated to create a superb home. The well-presented accommodation is arranged over three floors and comprises a generous triple aspect drawing room/dining area with an impressive inglenook fireplace and double doors leading out to the garden. The large windows have window seats and wooden shutters. Glazed doors open into a snug which has a fireplace with a wood burning stove. Off the entrance hall is the kitchen which is fitted with an excellent range of country style floor and wall units and a Belfast sink. A glazed door leads to the garden.

From the hall, stairs rise to the first floor
landing off which is a wonderful principal bedroom
suite with dressing room with fitted cupboards, and a luxurious, well-appointed bathroom with separate shower cubicle. Also on the first floor is bedroom two and a useful utility room with WC and storage. On the second floor are two further excellent bedrooms which share a shower room.

Planning
Planning permission has been obtained for an
extension with glazed link to provide a kitchen/diner under reference 25/00681/FUL as well as a permission to raise the garage roof to provide a home office at first floor level under reference 25/01994/FUL. Prospective purchasers are advised that they should make their own enquiries of the local authority planning department

Outside
The garden is a particular feature of this property,
arranged as discrete areas, linked by rose arches and enclosed by dry stone walling on all sides to provide a sense of complete privacy. The paved upper terrace is ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. There is also a pond, water feature and a wide variety of established shrubs, trees and well-stocked flowerbeds. There is a double garage, with mezzanine floor, store and parking to the side of the house.

Cherington is located in the attractive
rolling countryside on the Warwickshire/
Oxfordshire borders within the Cotswold Area
of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is
conveniently situated for easy access to both
Shipston-on-Stour and Chipping Norton.
Within the village is an active village hall and well
regarded pub, The Cherington.
The area is well served by a network of main
roads providing access to the larger centres
of Oxford, Banbury and Stratford-upon-Avon
which provide first class state and private
schools and a wide range of cultural and leisure
facilities. The M40 (J11) at Banbury provides
access north to Birmingham and the Midlands
and south to Oxford and London. There are
mainline stations at Banbury and Moreton-in-Marsh
with regular rail services to London, Marylebone and Paddington respectively.