Alkerton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15

Character cottage with far reaching views.

Description

Spring Cottage is a two bedroom home positioned in a conservation area, benefiting from beautiful far reaching countryside views. The property boasts a generous garden designed to maximise its stunning outlook.

Inside, period charm meets modern comfort, with a spacious sitting room with exposed overhead beams and stone fireplace with traditional bread oven.

This leads through to the generous kitchen/dining room with Rangemaster cooker, six-ring electric hob, Bosch dishwasher, fitted units, traditional wooden work surfaces and tiled floor. Leading through to the very useful utility room with space for tumble dryer and washing machine and access to the rear garden.

Upstairs are two bedrooms, with bedroom one dual aspect with a high ceiling and built in wardrobes. Bedroom two is a double with fitted wardrobe and shelves. On the landing is the airing cupboard and bathroom with wc, sink and bath with shower over.

There is separate versatile studio/garden room ideal as a dedicated office or creative space and garden shed.

There is a paved terrace to the rear ideal for entertaining, with mature trees and shrubs giving it character and charm. The rest of the garden is laid to lawn, enclosed by stone walls and mature hedging. There is also a front garden, alongside the garage and off road parking for two cars. In all about 0.26 acres.

Location

Alkerton is charming North Oxfordshire hamlet, close to the Warwickshire border on the edge of the Cotswolds.

The hamlet comprises a number of attractive period houses and cottages of local Hornton ironstone and Norman church.
Within the neighbouring village of Shenington is a primary school, public house/restaurant, doctor’s surgery and 16th Century parish church.

More extensive facilities are available in Banbury, with major supermarkets, cinema, restaurants, sports complexes and indoor shopping centre.

Independent schools in the area include prep:- The Croft (Stratford-upon-Avon), St John’s Priory (Banbury), Winchester House (Brackley), Arnold Lodge (Leamington Spa). And senior:- Tudor Hall Girls (Bloxham), Bloxham, Warwick and Stratford Grammar/High.

Communication links include access to the M40 (J11) Banbury and intercity railway service to London (Marylebone) in under an hour. Central London 85 miles away.

Sporting and leisure activities in the area include golf at Tadmarton Heath and Cherwell Edge (Chacombe), horse racing at Towcester, Warwick, Cheltenham and Stratford upon Avon, motor racing at Silverstone and theatre and museums at Oxford, Stratford-Upon-Avon and Milton Keynes.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,140 sq ft


Acreage: 0.26 Acres

Additional Info

The property has been used as a holiday let. Current rateable value - £2,850 (1st April 2026 to present).

There is a right of way over the driveway to the property. A purchaser may have to contribute to the maintenance of the driveway.