Banbury, Oxfordshire

THE OLD POST OFFICE

A stunning 17th Century (non-listed) country home which is available with NO UPWARD CHAIN and benefits from two cloakrooms, two kitchens, five reception rooms, seven bedrooms, one with en-suite, three bathrooms, beautiful rear gardens and garaging. Flexible accommodation that must be seen to be appreciated

Accommodation summary

A stunning 17th Century (non-listed) country home situated in the sought after village of Warmington which is offered for sale with NO UPWARD CHAIN.

Conveniently located for Banbury, Gaydon and Leamington Spa, The Old Post Office lends itself to either multigenerational living or over 5,000 square feet of flexible accommodation can be enjoyed by one family.

Formerly the original Post Office to the village, this home has a huge amount of history and benefits from wonderful character features throughout.

Upon entering, the hall has tiled flooring, a feature fireplace and access to the cloakroom/WC.

The breakfast kitchen has ample workspace, a breakfast bar, integrated oven, four ring hob and French doors to the rear.

Access is provided to the utility room which has space for appliances.

The dining room was originally the village shop in the 1960s and is the ideal setting for a grand dinner party.

There is space for a table to seat ten guests, a window to the front with a window seat and two sets of French doors which lead to the conservatory.

The conservatory has tiled flooring and French doors opening out to the rear garden.

The sitting room has exposed beams, fitted display units, a wood burning stove in a feature stone surround, and two windows to the front, one of them having a window seat.

The other half of the house benefits from a second kitchen which has a door to the garden, a further cloakroom/WC, and a dining room which has a log fire and exposed beams, whilst steps lead to a superb sitting room which has a vaulted ceiling and two French doors which lead to the garden.

Another lovely room is the oak framed orangery which has feature stone walls, bi-fold doors to the rear garden, and access to a large storage area that provides access to the garage, along with doors opening to the front.

There is also an electric car charging point.

Seller Insight

The Old Post Office is a historic property situated on the village green. It had potential for sensitive improvement, along with copious accommodation in which we raised our two children who had plenty of freedom to roam and reliable transport from the village to good schools in the local area,” say the owners.

“Recorded in the Doomsday Book in the 11th Century, Warmington is a small, picturesque village sitting below the Edgehill escarpment where Roman remains and a treasure hoard have been found. We have a medieval Church, public house, village green, and a sheep dip and duck pond here in the village. Local events include the annual Christmas party, quizzes, Bonfire night, Banbury Canal Festival, Wroxton Steam Fare, and open gardens and fetes.”

“The sun reaches all parts of the walled garden which has private seating locations, lawns, and a small pond attracting frogs and newts, and occasionally a heron! We even had a visit from a peacock one memorable family Christmas. Summer gatherings like our Silver Wedding worked well on the lawns, whilst Christmas and Easter are always fun times spent here with family. The dining room seats ten comfortably and we celebrated our parents Golden Wedding with twenty guests seated at the dining table. The orangery provides a convenient area for garden gatherings in inclement weather, as well as a robust winter play area for children.”

“The large lion foot bath always delivers lasting pleasure at the end of a busy day and the sitting rooms provide a cosy setting on chilly autumn and winter evenings. Spring and summer come quickly around bringing welcome sunshine to flood the front of the house in natural light. The orangery is the best place to enjoy a relaxing evening in the last of the sunlight and we must remember the necessary pleasures of cooking and working too. The kitchen facilities are simple and practical, whilst the home office above the garage/workshop is quiet, spacious, and private.”

“There has been a lot of work involved over our thirty-nine years and four generations here which has given us much pleasure and satisfaction. The improvements and barn conversion enabled us to easily accommodate day-to-day family life and multignerational living. We hope this gives a feel of how we have enjoyed our relatively short time at the Old Post Office given its long history and we hope that the new owners will enjoy the property and location as much as we have.” *

* 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.

To the first floor, there are multiple bedrooms to the front and rear, the feature bedroom being of an excellent size, with a window to the front, two built in wardrobes and access to an en-suite shower room.

There are two further bedrooms close by both of which have windows to the front which provide stunning views of the duck pond.

These bedrooms are serviced by the family bathroom which has an original freestanding bath, and there is also a guest WC.

Another good sized bedroom has a dressing room, a window to the rear, exposed beams and a Velux window to the side.

Completing the first floor are two further bedrooms, both of which are full of character and have built in wardrobes and are serviced by a further bathroom.

To the second floor, the attic area has two bedrooms with a walkway to the bathroom which has a Velux window.

There are also offices accessed from a separate staircase on this level which are ideal for anybody wanting to work from home.

Access is provided to a useful storeroom.

The configuration of the property also allows one to create an annexe using the garage and the rooms above.

There are stunning gardens which are mainly laid to lawn, with mature trees and lovely areas for children to play, in addition to excellent spots to enjoy alfresco dining.

A very flexible home of immense charm and character which must be viewed to enable the space and possibilities to be appreciated.

LOCATION

Warmington is a small, picturesque village and is conveniently located for the M40 which provides easy access to Birmingham, Oxford, Bicester and London, whilst the local train network provides a commute to Marylebone in under an hour.

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Services

Oil fired central heating

Mains drainage

Tenure

Freehold

Local Authority

Stratford district council

Viewing Arrangements

Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on 01295 239666

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Offers over £1,000,000

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate 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. Printed 21.04.2023

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