Fine & Country Tel: +44 (0) 1295 239666 banbury@fineandcountry.com 1 South Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 9AA
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FINE & COUNTRY WILLIAM CLOSE This very attractive family home enjoys a superb, tucked-away position on a quite close not far from the thriving town centre of Banbury. The house was built in 1999, but in recent years it has been much enhanced by the current owners and is now both spacious and immaculately presented throughout.
Fine & Country is a global network of estate agencies specialising in the marketing, sale and rental of luxury residential property. With offices in the UK, Australia, Egypt, France, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Namibia, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, The Channel Islands, UAE, USA and West Africa we combine the widespread exposure of the international marketplace with the local expertise and knowledge of carefully selected independent property professionals. Fine & Country appreciates the most exclusive properties require a more compelling, sophisticated and intelligent presentation - leading to a common, yet uniquely exercised and successful strategy emphasising the lifestyle qualities of the property.
THE FINE & COUNTRY FOUNDATION
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This unique approach to luxury homes marketing delivers high quality, intelligent and creative concepts for property promotion combined with the latest technology and marketing techniques. We understand moving home is one of the most important decisions you make; your home is both a financial and emotional investment. With Fine & Country you benefit from the local knowledge, experience, expertise and contacts of a well trained, educated and courteous team of professionals, working to make the sale or purchase of your property as stress free as possible.
The production of these particulars has generated a ÂŁ10 donation to the Fine & Country Foundation, charity no. 1160989, striving to relieve homelessness. Visit fineandcountry.com/uk/foundation
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A beautifully presented detached family residence in a sought after cul-de-sac setting situated less than two miles from Banbury town centre which is sensibly priced and must be viewed to be appreciated. The property which was built circa 2000 comprises a welcoming entrance hall that has stairs rising to the firt floor, a feature arch and doors leading to a downstairs cloakroom / wc, breakfast kitchen with a range of appliances, ample work surfaces, space for a table and a door which leads to a very spacious utility room with space for automatic appliances, a door opening out to the side of the property and a door to the integral double garage.
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One of the main selling features of the property is without doubt the large sitting room which is an excellent social area with space for two large settees, a window to the front providing a good amount of natural light and double doors opening to the dining room which is ideal for the more formal occasions and has French doors leading to a superb conservatory which was re-roofed in 2015 and has limestone flooring, windows to each side and French doors opening out to and overlooking the lovely rear garden.
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Seller Insight “Before moving to Four Winds thirteen years ago we were already living in town,” says Robert, “and we were keen to stay because Banbury has so much to offer. It’s very convenient and has a good array of shops and amenities; in fact everything is close at hand. And when we happened upon the house itself, it just seemed to provide everything that we were looking for. It had only been built five years previously, so it was spacious and fresh, but we could see that there were things we could do to put our own stamp on it, which was also very appealing.” “Over the past few years we’ve re-fitted the main bathroom, laid beautiful new floor tiles in both the kitchen and the utility and we also replaced the double doors between the main living room and the dining room with glazed doors to enhance the feeling of light and space. In addition to the cosmetic changes we also completely refurbished the conservatory, which has made a huge difference, and we carried out a major transformation of the garden, during which we created a lovely decked seating area and levelled off the lawn to make it more family friendly. The property as a whole is now in excellent order.” “My favourite part of the house, especially since we carried out the renovations, is the conservatory,” says Robert. “It’s a very peaceful room and it allows me to enjoy a lovely view of the garden.” “For us the location of the house has been absolutely idea,” says Robert. “The close is made up of only a few houses, and there’s virtually no passing traffic so it’s very quiet, and we can stroll into town from here, so it’s very convenient.” “We have the added bonus of two garages, which can be accessed directly from the utility room,” says Robert, “and there’s also room enough for a couple of cars on the driveway, so parking isn’t a problem even when we have guests.”*
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I think it’s the space that I’ll miss most when we move. It’s a house that’s comfortable for day-to-day family life and ideal for entertaining. However, I’ll also miss the community feel within the close; it’s been a very friendly place to live. It’s just a lovely family home.”
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To the first floor, the landing leads to four double bedrooms, all having built in wardrobes, the master having an en-suite shower room whilst the guest bedroom which is also a good size, has a window overlooking the rear garden. There are two further double bedrooms, one of which is currently used as an office and has fitted workspace which the current owners are happy to leave, however, for anybody requiring four useable bedrooms, they are more than happy to reinstate the room back to its original use as a bedroom with built in wardrobes. The principal bathroom is fitted in a white suite and has a power shower over the bath.
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Outside, the property has an excellent rear garden which enjoys in our opinion a good degree of privacy. There is a large decking area which is the ideal setting for evening drinks on those warmer evenings. Also benefiting from an integral double garage and a driveway, this is a lovely family home.
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LOCATION Williams Close is situated less than two miles from the town centre so is conveniently located for the M40 which provides access to Birmingham, Oxford and London in addition to the train network providing an easy commute to Marylebone in under an hour. Lying on the banks of the River Cherwell, Banbury is a market town and civil parish in North Oxfordshire. Ideally situated, it is 64 miles (103 km) North West of London, 38 miles (61 km) South East of Birmingham, and 21 miles (34 km) from the county town of Oxford. Banbury is a significant commercial, industrial and retail centre for the surrounding area, which is predominantly rural. The town is famed for Banbury cakes, and the nursery rhyme “Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross.� Since the year 2000 Banbury has hosted a unique gathering of traditional mock animals, from around the UK, at the annual Banbury Hobby Horse Festival.The Banbury Cross and Oxford Canal are notable local attractions. Transport links from Banbury allow excellent access to the entire country.With Banbury Station providing trains to London Marylebone and Birmingham Snows Hill and Moor Street Stations.The M40 passes Banbury at Junction 11, and links the town to the M42, M1, M6 and M25.
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LOCAL AUTHORITY Cherwell District Council. VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on 01295 239 666 WEBSITE For more information visit www.fineandcountry.com/uk/banbury OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.30 pm Saturday 9.00 am - 4.30 pm AGENTS NOTES All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given and that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure.
Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg No. 4018410. Registered Office: 1 South Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 9AA copyright Š 2016 Fine & Country Ltd.
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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent. Printed 14.12.2016
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FINE & COUNTRY WILLIAM CLOSE This very attractive family home enjoys a superb, tucked-away position on a quite close not far from the thriving town centre of Banbury. The house was built in 1999, but in recent years it has been much enhanced by the current owners and is now both spacious and immaculately presented throughout.
Fine & Country is a global network of estate agencies specialising in the marketing, sale and rental of luxury residential property. With offices in the UK, Australia, Egypt, France, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Namibia, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, The Channel Islands, UAE, USA and West Africa we combine the widespread exposure of the international marketplace with the local expertise and knowledge of carefully selected independent property professionals. Fine & Country appreciates the most exclusive properties require a more compelling, sophisticated and intelligent presentation - leading to a common, yet uniquely exercised and successful strategy emphasising the lifestyle qualities of the property.
THE FINE & COUNTRY FOUNDATION
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This unique approach to luxury homes marketing delivers high quality, intelligent and creative concepts for property promotion combined with the latest technology and marketing techniques. We understand moving home is one of the most important decisions you make; your home is both a financial and emotional investment. With Fine & Country you benefit from the local knowledge, experience, expertise and contacts of a well trained, educated and courteous team of professionals, working to make the sale or purchase of your property as stress free as possible.
The production of these particulars has generated a ÂŁ10 donation to the Fine & Country Foundation, charity no. 1160989, striving to relieve homelessness. Visit fineandcountry.com/uk/foundation
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Fine & Country Tel: +44 (0) 1295 239666 banbury@fineandcountry.com 1 South Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 9AA
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