Upper Brailes, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15

A most interesting period former brewery, located in the heart of the village

The property has had a number of improvements over the years, which include good-quality double-glazed sash windows to the front elevation, a spacious garden room with power, light, ceiling fans and radiator heating and a highly contemporary fitted kitchen, to name a few

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Originally believed to be built in 1841 and converted into a residential property around the middle of the Century, The Old Brewery has gone through a number of reiterations in its lifetime, initially as a warehouse, then as an active brewery, and eventually evolving into the village band house
The property has been owned by the same family for last 40 years, who have created a highly individual and distinctive family home, with a number of improvements over the years, which include good-quality double-glazed sash windows to the front elevation, a spacious garden room with power, light, ceiling fans and radiator heating and a highly contemporary fitted kitchen, to name a few
On the ground floor, the dual-aspect sitting room has an attractive cast-iron fireplace with decorative tiled inserts and paved hearth, incorporating a coal-effect electric fire, and a double-glazed sash window with the original window seat and wooden shutters
The modern fitted kitchen has a good selection of flush wall and base units, including a pull-out pantry cupboard, red quartz work surfaces, ceramic counter-top sink and an integrated Bosch dishwasher, as well as space for an AGA and a conventional electric oven
Off the kitchen, is the side lobby with exposed stone walling and quarry tiled flooring, providing additional access to the front of the property, as well as rear access to the large wooden-framed garden room and the cloakroom/utility
The garden room offers light, power, heating, exposed painted stone walling and contemporary wall lighting. Both French doors and a sliding door open to the side and rear gardens
To the first floor, are three double bedrooms, with occasional bedroom four on the second floor
The principal bedroom is particularly generous in size, with three wardrobe cupboards, twin sash windows to the front aspect and double doors opening to the adjoining en-suite shower room with fitted rain-shower
Bedrooms two and three are serviced by the large vintage-style family bathroom with an electric power shower over the panelled bath
Leading from the first floor landing via an enclosed staircase, is the impressive fully-vaulted second floor, with incredible panoramic views, an exposed A-frame, stone-built fireplace incorporating a cast-iron wood burner, wood laminate flooring throughout and a contemporary aluminium balustrade with glass panel inserts. The whole space offers a number of purposes, not to mention, a great party room
Off the studio is the triple aspect occasional bedroom four with fantastic far-reaching views
EPC Band E
If this is a lettings investment, we would recommend a lettings guide price in the region of £2,250 pcm

OUTGOINGS
Council tax – band E
Tax payable for 2026/27 - £3,089.61

SERVICES
Mains water and electricity are connected
Oil fired central heating
Full fibre is available with download speeds of around 900Mbps
Average broadband speeds advertised within this postcode are up to 52.8 Mbps if provider is BT

SITUATION
Within the villages of Upper and Lower Brailes are a variety of shops, including butcher, general stores and newsagents
The George Inn, which occasionally hosts a pop-up Post Office
13th Century St. George’s Church, primary school, village hall and pavilion
The Brailes Show is held yearly
Larger range of amenities can be found at Shipston-on-Stour, Moreton-in-Marsh and Chipping Norton
Larger centres within easy reach are Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington Spa, Banbury and Birmingham
Junction 11 of the M40 is at Banbury
The Members’ Club, Soho Farmhouse, is about 12 miles away
Although Brailes is in Warwickshire, the correct postal address for the village is Oxfordshire
Rail services from Moreton-in-Marsh and Banbury provide links to London Paddington and Marylebone respectively

OUTSIDE
From the garden room are two paved areas, one of which features steps rising to an elevated terrace with decorative slate chippings
Beyond the second paved terrace adjoining the garden room lies an idyllic lawned section of garden, complemented by an enclosed kitchen garden, well stocked mature flower and shrub borders and a timber-built studio/shed. The whole area enjoys a good degree of privacy and seclusion
The boiler is conveniently housed outside