Cherington, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 5HX

The attractive villages of Cherington and adjoining Stourton, are located in South Warwickshire on the edge of the Cotswold Hills, close to Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire borders with an excellent network of footpaths and bridleways.  Within the combined villages is a parish church, new village hall and adjoining children’s play area, refurbished public house, the renowned Cotswold Distillery with café and local Feldon Valley Golf Club. 

The local towns of Shipston on Stour (5 miles), Chipping Norton (10 miles) and Moreton in Marsh (6 miles) offer a comprehensive range of shopping, schooling and recreational facilities.  

The area is served by a network of main roads including the A3400 (Oxford to Birmingham) and these give access to the larger centres of Banbury, Stratford upon Avon, Cheltenham and Oxford.  Junction 11 of the M40 Motorway is at Banbury (11 miles) and there are mainline rail stations at Moreton in Marsh and Banbury respectively.  There are golf courses at Brailes, Tadmarton, Chipping Norton, Banbury and Stratford upon Avon.
2 The Leys is a charming extended Victorian cottage situate in an attractive conservation courtyard offering versatile, flexible, spacious and well-proportioned accommodation.

The cottage dates back to the 19th Century with features including a fine stone fireplace incorporating a wood burning stove, engineered oak flooring, exposed beams and timbers, together with benefiting from energy efficient electric heating with individual time controls, double and secondary glazing, together with hard wood and stone mullion windows.

In addition, the kitchen and bathrooms are well appointed.

The integral annexe with bright and sunny studio/bedroom 3 and ensuite shower, garage with utility area and cloakroom are approached separately off the entrance hall, giving versatility and flexibility to the accommodation.

Outside to the front is a gravelled parking area for two cars, and offering privacy to the back is an attractive enclosed walled courtyard garden. The accommodation briefly comprises: 

Double hard wood doors lead into the Entrance Hall with part Victorian blue brick pavers and part ceramic tiled floor with Cloakroom with w.c. 

Living Room with fine stone fireplace and mantel shaft incorporating wood-burning stove, engineered oak floor, exposed beams and timbers, stairs to first floor. 

Kitchen is well appointed with bespoke pine fitted kitchen incorporating glazed China sink unit and drainer, built-in electric oven with ceramic hob over and extractor hood above, fitted base units with wood work top over, space for dishwasher, built in wall units, built-in fridge/freezer.

Stairs rise, with understairs cupboard, to the first floor

Landing with tank cupboard with Megaflo eco hot water cylinder with immersion heater. 

Bedroom One double aspect with exposed beam, original high vaulted Victorian ceiling and stone mullion window with leaded lights, large hardwood window.                

Bedroom Two with stone mullion window with leaded light lights, access to roof space.

Family Bathroom part tiled with bath with shower and shower screen over, wc, wash hand basin, heated towel rail, ceramic tile floor. 

From the entrance hall pine door to the annexe with stairs rising up to Bedroom Three / Studio quadruple aspect with balustrade and exposed oak boarded floor. Ensuite Shower Room with shower cubicle, wc. wash hand basin, heated towel rail.

The large Integral Single Garage with Utility Area which is approached from the entrance hall is spacious with power, light and water connected and plumbing for a washing machine, ample electrical sockets.

Outside to the front is a gravelled Car Parking Area for two cars leading to the front door.

From the entrance hall glazed door leads to the attractive Walled Courtyard offering privacy about 24’ 6”/7.46m deep x 13’ 8” inches/ 4.11m wide retains the original brick cobbling, south and east facing with side walkway to the front.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tenure   The property is offered freehold with vacant possession.

Council Tax   This is payable to Stratford on Avon District Council. The property is listed in band D.

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

Services      Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. Electric immersion heater for central heating and hot water.Solar PV Panels benefitting from Govt Feed in Tariffs, situated on south facing annexe roof with inverter unit in the loft space.

Energy Performance Certificate
Being re-assessed.

Access      It is understood there are full vehicular and pedestrian rights of access over the driveway to the property together with shared maintenance liabilities.

Directions                                                   Postcode CV36 5HX
From Shipston on Stour take the A3400 south for Long Compton and Oxford. After about three miles, take the third turning left by a gate lodge for Cherington and Stourton. Continue into the village passing Steels Lane and Berrills Lane on the right. About a further 50 yards after Berrills Lane the turning up to 2 The Leys is on the right.

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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 fittings. Any areas, measurements or distances we have referred to are given as a guide only and are not precise.
MFF/S3258/F005/17.04.2025