Deddington, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Step inside

39 Mill Close

A tiled storm porch and a double-glazed casement door leads to the entrance hall. Stairs rise to the first floor with storage beneath. Radiator with cover, vinyl flooring, telephone point, coved ceiling, side window. The cloakroom has a tiled floor with a white wash-hand basin and low-level WC. Consumer unit, medicine cabinet, mirror, opaque side window.

The front living room is a bright room with wooden flooring and a log-effect electric fire with an ornate surround and marble hearth. TV point, radiator, coved ceiling, front window offering a pleasant outlook across the quiet cul-de-sac. An open archway leads in to the spacious dining room. This also has wooden flooring, coved ceiling, radiator, thermostat, sliding double-glazed doors to the rear garden.

The kitchen has been recently re-fitted and now provides a good range of modern white fronted base units with a corner carousel. There is space and plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine. Ample work surfaces with an inset stainless steel sink unit, space for a tall fridge/freezer unit too. Bosch electric fan-assisted single oven, 4-ring gas hob and extractor hood above. Further matching eye-level cupboards, open display cupboard, tall larder unit housing the Potterton gas-fired boiler. Floor and wall tiles, radiator, track lighting. Double-glazed side door and rear window overlooking the rear garden.

Seller Insight

Positioned on the western outskirts of the small town of Deddington around miles south of Banbury, 39 Mill Close is an ideal family home tucked away down a quiet cul-de-sac amongst several other detached homes. Built around forty years ago the house benefits from gas-fired central heating, full doubleglazing, and a recently fitted kitchen and bathrooms. Comprising four bedrooms – one en suite – and two reception rooms it comes with front and rear gardens and a single garage. ‘My parents moved here in 2008 to be closer to family and were attracted to the quiet location and the short walk into the centre of Deddington. They also loved the view over the fields, especially enjoying watching the sun rise in the morning from the main bedroom window.’ Historic Deddington is very well served with amenities including a Church of England primary school, several shops, a post office, a deli and a coffee shop. It also has health and community centres, a library, three public houses, hotels, restaurants, and a recreational ground. ‘The Deddington Arms does a fantastic breakfast and there is a monthly award-winning farmers markets in the square. It’s also worth noting that Deddington falls within the Bloxham Warriner catchment for secondary education.’ A wider range of excellent state and independent schools can be found in Banbury, Bloxham, Brackley, Oxford and Bicester.

‘Main line train services run from both Banbury and Bicester with Banbury offering regular trains to London’s Marylebone Station taking around an hour. Access to the M40 motorway via junctions 10 and 11 is nice and easy.’

‘The hugely popular Soho Farmhouse is just fifteen-minute’s away by car.’

‘Locally there is a very active drama group that puts on a good pantomime each year. There is also an active WI, brownies, guides and scouts and a cricket team.’

‘The garden is lovely all-year-round and is forever changing colour – it’s a wonderfully quiet and peaceful place to spend time.’

‘The house is excellent for indoor and outdoor entertaining as the through lounge/dining room spills out into the garden through patio doors.’

‘The neighbors are lovely and always stop to chat and are willing to help out.’*

* 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.

FIRST FLOOR

The landing has a side window, access to the insulated loft space, coved ceiling. Airing cupboard housing the header tank and the recently installed pressurised hot water cylinder with an electric immersion and shelving. The main bedroom has a range of white fronted wardrobes and over-head storage above the bed area. Radiator, TV point, front window with nice views over the cul-de-sac and open countryside beyond. The updated en-suite provides a fully tiled shower enclosure with shower unit and a hinged shower door. Low-level WC, fitted cupboards with inset wash-hand basin, ladder radiator. Medicine cabinet, fitted mirror, extractor fan, opaque side window.

The second double bedroom has fitted triple wardrobes, radiator, rear window overlooking the garden. The third bedroom has a built in wardrobe, telephone point, radiator and front window. Bedroom 4 is a single bedroom with a radiator and rear window. The re-fitted family bathroom offers quality floor and wall tiles throughout. There is a white walk-in panelled bath with shower over and fitted shower screen. Low-level WC, fitted storage cupboards with inset sink unit, mirror, shaver point. Ladder radiator, medicine cabinet, extractor fan, opaque side window.

Step outside 39 Mill Close

OUTSIDE

Front Garden

To the front of the house is a colourful and well-planted fore garden. It is full of annuals, lavender, established bushes and a passion flower on the front of the house.

Garage & Parking

To the left of the house is a brick built detached garage with light and power connected. It has a lightweight up and over door, and the pitched and tiled roof offers useful outside storage facilities. There is adequate room at the front of the garage to park another large vehicle.

Rear Garden

The rear garden has a private patio just off the dining room, cold-water tap and fitted hose reel. The garden is predominantly north-west facing but enjoys plenty of sunshine when available! There is a level central lawn area with well-stocked wide flower borders along both sides. The borders have poppies, alliums, hollyhocks, roses, an iris and some young fruit trees. It is fully enclosed on all three sides by slatted and close-boarded wooden fencing and provides a fair degree of privacy. The garden extends to around 13.8 deep by 7.1m across.

Location

The historic village of Deddington includes the hamlets of Clifton and Hempton, and offers many amenities including several shops providing for everyday needs, post office, health and community centres, a library, Deli, coffee shop, 3 public houses, hotels, restaurants and a recreational ground. There are monthly award winning farmers’ markets in the market square. Also within the village there is the Church of England primary school plus Deddington falls within the Bloxham Warriner catchment for secondary education. There is also an excellent mainline train service from both Banbury and Bicester. A wider range of excellent state and independent schooling can be found in Banbury, Bloxham, Brackley and Oxford. Further comprehensive facilities can be found in Oxford, Bicester and Banbury. There is access to the M40 motorway at junctions 10 (Ardley) or 11 (Banbury). Regular trains from Banbury providing access to Marylebone, London in around an hour. Soho farmhouse is around 15 minutes and a 7 mile drive away.

Local Authority

Cherwell District Council.

Telephone (01295) 252535.

Council Tax Band ‘E’.

Current Payable is £2,693.61p PA (April 2023 to March 2024).

Services

Mains electricity, water, drainage, gas-fired central heating to radiators, BT (high speed is available within the village).

Viewing Arrangements

Strictly through the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on either (01295) 239665 or (07761) 439927.

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 9.00am - 7pm

Saturday 9.00am - 3pm

Sunday By prior arrangement

Directions

From Banbury head southbound on the A4260 Banbury to Oxford Road. Drive directly through Twyford and Adderbury and you will arrive at the traffic lights in Deddington after around 6 miles. Turn right here on to the Hempton Road and take the last left turning before leaving the village in to Mill Close. Take the second left turning and you will sweep down to No 39 on your left within the cul-de-sac. There is a Fine & Country for sale board outside to help identify the house.

Offers Over £500,000

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. Copyright © 2023 Fine & Country Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg No. 09929046. VAT No. 232999961 Registered Office 5 Regent Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2PE. Fine & Country Ltd. Printed 30.06.2023