Ivy Lane, Shutford, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15

£700,000

Guide price

A well-presented detached period property, believed to date back to the late 1700s and situated in the heart of the village. Constructed of local ironstone beneath a tiled roof, with double glazed windows and oil fired heating to radiators, the property provides characterful accommodation arranged on two floors. A welcoming entrance hall provides access to a downstairs cloakroom, utility room and a dining area featuring a full height brick fireplace, an Oak floor and French doors open to the rear garden. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of base and eye level units, complimentary work surfaces and a Rangemaster within a feature Inglenook fireplace. The sitting room also features a large Inglenook fireplace, exposed beams and windows to two aspects. To the first floor a split level landing with loft access leads to all bedrooms, including a lovely dual aspect main bedroom with an en-suite shower room. The smallest (fourth) bedroom has been converted into a dressing room with a range of built-in shelving and hanging space but could be converted back to a bedroom if required. A family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms of which the second bedroom enjoys a view over the garden.

Outside

The property is set behind a block paved driveway providing parking for one/two vehicles and leads to a detached garage. The garage, has an up and over door (power and light), an adjacent workshop with a cloakroom and a studio above. The overall space offers potential for a small business or conversion to ancillary accommodation. The pretty rear garden is well maintained and a shaped lawn is complimented by a colourful mix of mature shrubs and flowering borders. A paved terrace provides an area ideal for alfresco dining and from an elevated position, there are views across the trees and village rooftops.

pSituation

Shutford comprises predominately ironstone properties with the nearby village of Sibford offering a village shop and post office, primary school and a private secondary school. Banbury offers comprehensive shopping including the Gateway Retail Park, Waitrose and leisure facilities. Excellent transport links are available via the M40 (Jct 11), a mainline train station with services to London Marylebone in under and hour as well as Soho Farmhouse which is approx 10 miles away.

Entrance Hall

Kitchen Dining Room

Sitting Room

Dining Room

Master Bedroom

Ensuite Shower Room

Three Further Bedrooms

Family Bathroom

Utility Room

Cloakroom

Detached Garage with Studio above

Enclozsed Rear Gardens

Oil fired heating