Goose Farm Fritwell Oxfordshire
Goose Farm Fritwell Oxfordshire Impressive converted barn with wonderful gardens set in 12.5 acres Approximate distances and times: M40 Junction 10: 3 miles, Bicester North Railway Station (London Marylebone from 46 minutes): 6 miles, Banbury: 10 miles, Oxford: 14 miles Entrance hall Drawing room Dining room Kitchen/breakfast room Utility room Cloakroom Principal bedroom & en suite bathroom 4 further bedrooms all with en suite bath/shower rooms 4,315 sq ft (GIA) Cottage with kitchen/ sitting room Two bedrooms and a bathroom Extensive range of traditional outbuildings including barn with mezzanine, former cart shed, triple car port, plant room and stores Alitex greenhouse Gravelled drive and ample parking. Landscaped courtyard gardens and lawned areas Pond Post and railed paddocks In all approx. 12.5 acres Savills Banbury 36 South Bar Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9AE Tel: 01295 228010 banbury@savills.com www.savills.co.uk YOUR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE IMPORTANT NOTICE ON THE LAST PAGE OF THE TEXT
SITUATION Fritwell is a sought after Conservation village ideally situated for access to Oxford and the market towns of Banbury and Bicester. The village is made up of an attractive mixture of stone-built houses and period cottages with some more recent dwellings. Facilities in the village include a post office and local butcher, a notable church and a highly regarded primary school. More comprehensive facilities can be found in Bicester, Banbury and Oxford. Communications are good with M40 (J10) about 2.4 miles and mainline railway link from Bicester North, about 6.6 miles, to London/ Marylebone, from 43 minutes. There is an excellent choice of independent schools in the area. Preparatory schools include St John s Priory (Banbury), Winchester House and Beachborough (Brackley) and the Dragon and Summerfields (Oxford). Senior independent schools include Tudor Hall (Bloxham), St Edward s, Magdalen College School, Headington and Oxford High School (Oxford), Bloxham, Radley and Stowe schools. Leisure possibilities include numerous sports clubs, golf and polo at Kirtlington, racing at Towcester; motor racing at Silverstone. DESCRIPTION Lying in a Conservation Area towards the edge of the village, behind the Church of St Olave, Goose Farm was formerly part of neighbouring Heath Farm and remains curtiledge listed. Converted in 2006 to a very high standard, Goose Farm is constructed of local stone below a slate roof. Accommodation is arranged on a single storey around an attractive courtyard in a classic U shape ideal for family living and entertaining. All rooms face out to the pretty courtyard garden designed by garden designer Louise Bowman-Shaw. Thoughtful planning and construction has incorporated contemporary eco-friendly geothermal ground source heating system for hot water and under floor heating. Engineered oak floors in many of the rooms are especially chosen to allow for the under floor heating system. All
windows are double glazed and along with the French doors are made from Iroko hard wood. The central part of the house is focused around the large kitchen/ family room which has access to the court yard as well as the reception hall. With striking exposed A frames, the family area has a working wood burner, the kitchen area has a four oven Aga, ceramic hob, oven with microwave and dishwasher. Work surfaces are wood and granite and there is a central work island. Along the south-east wing are the main reception rooms: - dining room with wooden floors, French doors to courtyard garden and opening through to drawing room. With vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers and wooden floors the drawing room is dual aspect with fire place and wood burner. Bedroom accommodation is mainly along the west wing, with most of the bedrooms enjoying floor to ceiling picture windows and/or French doors to courtyard garden. Principal bedroom has large en suite bathroom. Four further bedrooms all of which benefit from an en suite bath or shower room. Outside, the property is approached along a gravel drive, to parking area at the front of the property and continues to the rear, the courtyard, stables and additional barn. Attached to the traditional barn is a useful cottage with kitchen/ sitting room and doors out to a small terrace, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Ideal as ancillary accommodation or additional income stream. Range of traditional outbuildings include:- stone building with plant room for ground source heating and triple carport, traditional barn and mezzanine, former cartshed, two stores. Alitex greenhouse. South facing landscaped gardens provide a sun trap within the courtyard. Additional gardens and pond to the east adjoining paddock grazing. Two post and railed paddocks, both watered. Further paddock with stock proof fencing. About 12.5 acres.
Goose Farm Approximate Gross Internal Area Main House: 400.9 sq.m. / 4315.2 sq.ft. The Cottage: 57.6 sq.m. / 620.4 sq.ft. Outbuildings: 289 sq.m. / 3110.8 sq.ft. Total: 747.5 sq.m. / 8046 sq.ft. For identification only - Not to scale The Cottage: First Floor The Cottage: Ground Floor Main House IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Details prepared & photographs taken: June 2017. 17/06/13 NR. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.
Ordnance Survey Crown Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. Licence number 100020449. NOT TO SCALE. ACCOMMODATION See floor plans opposite. DIRECTIONS Fritwell is conveniently located between Oxford and Banbury. From M40 (J10) Ardley, take the A43 following signs to Silverstone and Northampton. Take the left turning at the roundabout signposted Adderbury, on the B4100. After approximately one mile take the left turn signposted Fritwell and proceed along this road into the village, over the crossroads and into North Street. Proceed past the Manor House on the right and just after the little triangular green take the left turning signed Goose Farm and Heath Farm in the wall. Bear left at the top of the drive and proceed straight into the main entrance to Goose Farm. AGENTS NOTES A footpath crosses the property. For further information please contact the vendor s agent. Neighbouring Heath Farm has a right of way over the first part of the drive. SERVICES Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. Heating and hot water are provided by geothermal ground source heating. COUNCIL TAX BAND G LOCAL AUTHORITY Cherwell District Council, Tel: 01295 252535 POSTCODE OX27 7QS TENURE Freehold VIEWINGS By appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to view, Savills strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of Savills staff who has seen the property in order that you do not make a wasted journey. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Those items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the freehold sale, along with all curtains, roman blinds and light fittings. All other fixtures, fittings and furnishings, are expressly excluded. Certain such items may be available by separate negotiation. Further information should be obtained from the selling agents.