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" A substantial early 18th century detached Grade II Listed property located close to the centre of the village set in attractive gardens and grounds extending to 0.233 of an acre incorporating a self contained annexe facility (which has generated a rental income of n++6,300 per annum) and a useful garage/outbuilding. The property is constructed of attractive coursed local ironstone under a thatched roof featuring a carriage way entrance with timber wheel in the roof space. Internally, there are also many period features to include a walk in open fireplace with chamfered bressumer beams, exposed ceiling beams and stonework and casement windows with timber lintels. The property has been sympathetically upgraded by the current owners with modern and tasteful fittings to provide convenient modern family living.

The property is referred to in a book by a celebrated local historian which notes that over time, this characterful building has been home to a range of businesses including a bakers, fruiterers, hairdressers and originally as a butchers for which the impressive butchers wheel remains in place as a feature.

Situation
Byfield is situated north of Banbury on the A361 and offers facilities to include School, a Public House, Post Office, Village Stores, Garage and a Medical Centre. There is also a regular bus service to Banbury and Daventry. More comprehensive facilities can be found in Banbury to the south to include the Castle Quay Shopping Centre and Daventry to the north. Access to London from Banbury via a main line railway station providing access to London Marylebone in less than an hour and via Junction 11 of the M40 motorway. The village also benefits from Brightwell recreation ground which is home to a tennis club, bowls club, cricket and football clubs.

Outside
The property is set behind low stone walling with a gated pedestrian access leading to the front garden and the main front entrance. A carriage way entrance leads through to the rear of the property where the gravelled courtyard provides parking for several vehicles and leads to a detached barn/garage with a pair of wooden double doors providing potential storage. There is a paved terrace adjacent to the property which leads into the lawns that run parallel to the driveway. The gardens continue behind the garage into a further walled rear garden laid principally to lawn and complemented by flowering borders and several mature fruit trees to include apple, pear and plum.

Entrance Hall

Sitting Room

Dining Room

Snug

Kitchen Breakfast Room

Utility Room

Five bedrooms

Two Bathrooms

Shower Room

Self Contained one bedroom annexe

Walled Gardens

Double Garage/Worksop



Additional Information
Wooden leaded light windows | Gas fired heating to radiators to main house | Annexe with electric storage heater | Fitted kitchen with built in appliances to include a range cooker, dishwasher and freezer | Two storey self contained annexe (having previously generated rental income of n++6,300 per annum) | Modern white sanitary ware to the bathroom suites. "