4 bed detached house for sale

Hook Norton, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX15

Detached family home with double garage and off street parking.

Description
Ashbank House, 1 Ironstone Hollow is an attractive stone detached property within a small private development of Hook Norton. The double garage and off street parking for two cars make an ideal family home or lock up and leave.

The property has been renovated over the years to include double glazed windows and improved room proportions, so it now offers three reception rooms and a study on the ground floor, kitchen, utility and wc.

There is a kitchen/dining room with built in cupboards and drawers, electric oven and built in fridge/freezer.

This opens into a spacious west facing, oak framed garden room, with heating and double-glazed windows and glass doors leading out onto the private terrace.

Adjacent to the kitchen is a very useful separate utility room with built in cupboards, washing machine and freezer with access to the rear garden.

The largest reception room is the sitting room, with dual aspect windows, a fireplace and double glass doors leading out onto the private rear gardens. The dining room has views overlooking the front drive with a smaller study ideal for those working from home.

On the first floor is a substantial principal bedroom with views to the rear garden, an adjoining dressing room and en suite bathroom. Bedroom two is a generous double with en suite shower. There are two further bedrooms and family bathroom.

The garden to the rear is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs providing privacy and a beautiful view. There is gated pedestrian access to either side of the property enclosed by a stone wall and wooden fencing. There is a summer house and greenhouse to be enjoyed.

The garage has automatic electric up and over doors with off street parking for two cars in front of the garages.

Location
Hook Norton is an active, sought after village situated in North Oxfordshire between the market towns of Banbury and Chipping Norton close to the Cotswolds. The village is particularly well served with a large village shop, butcher, post office, two pubs, famous local brewery, doctor and dental surgeries, library, vet and well renowned primary school.

The popular market town of Chipping Norton is nearby and offers more extensive shopping and entertainment with an active local theatre and many restaurants and pubs. Comprehensive facilities can also be found in Banbury, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon as well as Cheltenham and Birmingham.

Transport connections include train services to London/Paddington from Charlbury (fast service from 75 minutes) and from Banbury to London/Marylebone (fast service from 55 minutes). Connections onto the M40 motorway are either at junction 10 (Ardley) for the south or junction 11 (Banbury) for the north.

Leisure and sporting activities in the area include a sports and tennis club in the village; Soho Farmhouse at Great Tew (7 miles); Daylesford Organic Farm shop and Spa at Daylesford (11 miles); golf at Tadmarton Heath, Chipping Norton and Lyneham; theatre at Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon; Horse racing at Cheltenham, Warwick and Towcester; Polo at Kirtlington. The surrounding area includes the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and hosts many footpaths and bridleways for walking and riding.

Educational facilities in the area including well renowned primary school at Hook Norton. Senior schools at Bloxham, Chipping Norton and Banbury. Public schools at Bloxham School, Tudor Hall and Kitebrook, and Oxford schooling.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,920 sq ft





Additional Info
Agents note: The property is not officially registered as Ashbank House with the Land Registry or Royal Mail, although it has been used as the postal address for a number of years.

There are covenants on the property. Please contact Savills for more details.

There is a right of way over the private accessway. A purchaser may have to contribute to the costs of maintaining and repairing this accessway.