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"Detached family home with paddocks and stunning countryside views.

Description

Chinner Farm is an impressive single storey dwelling set in an elevated position with wonderful open countryside views and over 5 acres. Originally built in 1967 of Hornton Stone and designed by local architect, Forsythe Lawson, Chinner Farm is a unique property, which will appeal to a range of buyers, including those with equestrian interests.

Featuring a wealth of character features, including stone mullion windows and stone fireplaces, the property has a grand and sophisticated feel to it, with well presented interiors. The property has undergone extensive improvements and presents very well, but still has potential for further extension or remodelling, subject to any necessary planning.

An entrance hall with flagstone floor, features views and access onto the rear terrace. This leads into an elegant dining room with open, stone fireplace, wood panelling and window seat, taking in the far reaching viewings. A wonderfully light and spacious, dual aspect drawing room also benefits from an open fireplace and window seats with open countryside views.

The kitchen also benefits from countryside views and included solid wood kitchen units, Lacanche range cooker and Belfast sink, as well as a practical walk in pantry. There is also a generous, wood panelled utility room with solid wood worktop and Belfast sink. In addition there is a study, boot room, walk in storage room, cloakroom, with potential to create a further shower room.

One wing of the house is dedicated to bedroom accommodation, which has recently undergone further improvements. A generous dual aspect principal bedroom features wonderful views, a window seat and an in built cupboard. A second double bedroom includes a window seat and newly in built wardrobes. There are two further double bedrooms and a newly re fitted family bathroom.

The house is surrounded by impressive landscaped gardens, which make the most of the panoramic views from the property. A kitchen garden includes raised beds, creating a wonderful vegetable garden.

South west facing, stone and gravel terraces offer an idyllic spot for al fresco dining and entertaining, whilst taking in the enviable, countryside views. There are further attractive, landscaped gardens and lawn, as well as a substantial espalier of apple, pear and plum trees and ample shed storage space.

The driveway leads to a large gravelled parking area with space for several cars. There is also an integrated double garage with new doors.

The property benefits from planning permission for an L shaped stable and garage complex with habitable space room over ref WNS 2022 1253 FUL . The property also offers further potential, subject to necessary planning consents.

The property, which sits in a ring fence, also benefits from three grassland paddocks and extends to about 5.82 acres. Two of these are fenced with a water supper and timber field shelters. The additional paddock is also fenced and provides potential for further grazing in front of the house.

Location

Chinner Farm is set in the rolling countryside on the borders of North Oxfordshire and South Northamptonshire, just outside the village of Chacombe.

Local village amenities include primary school, public house with restaurant and a parish church. The nearby market town of Banbury provides a variety of shopping and leisure facilities.

The local secondary school Chenderit Middleton Cheney has an outstanding Ofsted rated sixth form provision as of May 2024 . Nearby preparatory schools include St John s Priory Banbury , Winchester House Brackley , Beachborough Westbury and Sibford School. Private secondary schools included Bloxham, Tudor Hall Bloxham, Girls , Stowe, Warwick boys and Kings High Warwick , as well as Oxford schooling.

The village is extremely well placed for travel, being approximately 2 miles from junction 11 of the M40 motorway, and with a railway station at Banbury providing local train services to London Marylebone peak time from 57 minutes .

Sporting activities in the area include a golf course on the outskirts of the village Cherwell Edge , racing at Stratford upon Avon and Warwick, motor racing at Silverstone, renowned horse eventing facility at Aston le Walls and an indoor leisure complex with swimming pool at Banbury. Soho Farmhouse is approximately 16 miles away.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage 2,507 sq ft


Acreage 5.82 Acres

Additional Info

Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating.

The property has private drainage septic tank and we understand is compliant with the relevant government regulations registered with the appropriate body.

The property benefits from a right of way over the initial part of the driveway, subject to a payment of a fair proportion of the cost for maintenance repair and renewal and general upkeep from time to time. The rest of the driveway is owned privately.

There are restrictive covenants on the property. Please contact Savills for more information."