Sutton under Brailes, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15

Pretty double-fronted cottage with three reception rooms, impressive roof terrace, and courtyard garden

The cottage has an impressive fitted kitchen and principal bedroom suite with open balcony providing outstanding countryside views




PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Pretty double-fronted late 19th Century semi-detached stone cottage, originally extended in the 1970's, with a later two-storey addition in 2015, creating an impressive fitted kitchen and principal bedroom suite with open balcony providing outstanding countryside views
To the front of the cottage, are two spacious reception rooms
The formal sitting room has an attractive fireplace incorporating a Clearview cast-iron wood burner with oak wooden mantel and slate hearth, original central ceiling elm beam and wood laminate flooring
The dining room, which is particularly spacious in size, has wood laminate flooring, and French doors opening to the large courtyard garden
Family room/study with wood-laminate flooring, incorporates a home office with integrated desk, base cupboard and shelving with inset downlights
Beautifully-presented utility/cloakroom, consisting of a low-level wc, pedestal wash-hand basin, bespoke fitted cupboards housing the washing machine, separate tumble dryer and immersion tank, as well as wood laminate flooring and attractive wall tiling
The stunning kitchen is finished to a good standard, offering an excellent selection of wall and floor units, including a large central island with granite work surfaces and incorporating a breakfast bar. There is an integrated stainless-steel Stoves double oven, Bosch dishwasher and stainless-steel Smeg American-style fridge-freezer with flanking wine racks and fitted storage cupboards above. The kitchen is flooded with plenty of natural light, with a part-vaulted glazed ceiling and French doors connecting to the courtyard gardens
To the first floor, there are three double bedrooms, all with the benefit of bespoke fitted wardrobe cupboards
The principal bedroom suite is particularly stunning, with a fully-vaulted ceiling, French doors with Juliet balcony and an excellent selection of fitted wardrobes, as well as a well-appointed vintage-style en-suite shower room, with a fitted suite including a vanity unit, wood laminate flooring and part tongue and groove panelling. Of particular note, is the set of French doors which lead onto the splendid roof terrace with a retaining glass balustrade and wood decking, providing magnificent views of open countryside beyond
The remaining two bedrooms are both serviced by the family bathroom, having a fitted bathroom suite, including groove panelled bath with mixer shower attachment, and wood laminate flooring
EPC Band D
If this is a lettings investment, we would recommend a lettings guide price in the region of £2,400 pcm

OUTGOINGS
Council tax – currently band E
Tax payable for 2026/27 - £2,987.79

SERVICES
Main water, electricity and drainage are connected
Oil fired central heating
Average broadband speeds advertised within this postcode are up to 52.4 Mbps

SITUATION
Nestled at the foot of the rolling Brailes Hills within the Cotswolds National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), Sutton-under-Brailes is a picturesque and highly sought-after village offering an enviable blend of rural tranquillity and community spirit
The neighbouring village of Brailes, just 1.5 miles away, offers local shops, a garage, a Church of England primary school and is home to The George at Brailes. Nearby, residents can also enjoy The Cherington Arms and the recently reopened Norman Knight in Whichford, a popular destination gastro pub
A network of footpaths and bridleways provides excellent opportunities for walking, cycling and horse riding through the surrounding countryside
The property is ideally placed for some of the Cotswolds' most desirable towns and villages, including Moreton-in-Marsh (15mins), Chipping Norton (20mins), Stow-on-the-Wold (30mins) and Shipston-on-Stour (10mins)
Soho Farmhouse is approximately 25 minutes away, while the award-winning Daylesford Organic Farm Shop and The Club by Bamford are around 20 minutes from the property
Mainline rail services to London and Birmingham are available from Moreton-in-Marsh and Banbury

OUTSIDE
The generous south-east facing courtyard garden enjoys a good degree of privacy and is predominantly laid to paving, with original retaining brick walling to the rear, a gravelled area, a timber-built log store and a gated access to the driveway
To the side of the property is a gravelled driveway providing off-road parking for two vehicles, and access to a shed