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"Unexpectedly back on the market. A stunning apartment on the top floor of this fabulous Jacobean Manor House.

Shipton Court is now a small collection of houses and apartments. This is a rare opportunity to own a flat in one of the countries original Jacobean properties.

This unique apartment provides spacious rooms whilst having a cosy feel and beautiful period features.

The property is accessed by a staircase from the communal hallway, rising to a light and airy landing area. There s space here for comfy seating and plenty of hidden storage.

Two double bedrooms and a bathroom occupy the North wing of the apartment. The principal bedroom is very spacious and has an open fireplace. The bathroom is sumptuous with a raised bath and views looking out over the communal gardens and the Cotswolds beyond.

To the South end of the apartment is a generous, dual aspect, kitchen dining room with amazing, far reaching views. The kitchen is bright, perfectly formed and provides all the usual built in appliances.

The living room, again is dual aspect, has exposed beams and a gorgeous reading snug. Between the living room and kitchen is a shower room with a large open shower and views of the rolling hills beyond.

Throughout the apartment one can see low level cupboard doors which reveal useful storage space of varying sizes.

This great apartment has been very tastefully renovated and improved in the last few years by the current owner to create a superb accommodation. Interior wallpapers are by House of Hackney , Timorous Beasties and Farrow and Ball .

Parking is available and a huge area of communal garden is situated to the front of the property.

The Wychwood Wild Garden, The Lamb Inn & Rise & Flour Bakery provide excellent local amenities. Soho Farmhouse is a 20 minute drive.

Shipton Court is a property of great historic significance and is Grade II* listed. The Reade family of Shipton Court owned most of the village during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries but the line died out in 1868 and the estate was sold in 1900. The building of the Court was completed in 1603 and was described on its sale in 1913 as a perfect specimen of the Elizabethan period .

Area description

Shipton under Wychwood is a delightful village in the rolling hills of the Evenlode Valley. In between the market towns of Chipping Norton and Burford and has a Post Office convenience store, a primary school, 3 local public houses, a doctors surgery, a park and a village hall. The local primary and secondary schools are very highly regarded.

Further local amenities are available in nearby Witney, a 15 minute drive, whilst Oxford and Cheltenham provide the main shopping and cultural centres for the area.

Burford is 4 miles, Charlbury 6 miles GWR train to London Paddington is 1hour, 10 mins , Chipping Norton 6 miles, Oxford 19 miles and Cheltenham 25 miles away.

All distances and times are approximate.

Tenure Share of Freehold approx 960 years remaining on the lease
Service Charge £250 per month
Council Tax Band D


Council Tax Band D West Oxfordshire Council
Tenure Share of Freehold 960 years
Service Charge £250 per month"