SWINBROOK PLACE SWINBROOK, OXFORDSHIRE

SWINBROOK PLACE SWINBROOK, OXFORDSHIRE

Swinbrook Place A unique opportunity to remodel and extend a fine Grade II Listed very pretty Tudor style Cotswold stone house, set in 0.64 acre of enchanting mature gardens, in the heart of the very desirable, picturesque and historic village of Swinbrook. Swinbrook Place occupies a large plot in the heart of Swinbrook village with views across the village green. Referred to in Pevsner s Architectural Guide to Oxfordshire as. Early Victorian cottages in the Tudor style, it is first shown on the 1881 Ordnance Survey map in its original H-plan. The building, originally two substantial cottages*, is now a single dwelling and is described by English Heritage as a cut above. From at least the late 15th Century to the early 19th Century Swinbrook was part of the Manor held by the Fettiplace family whose magnificent monuments fill the north wall of the chancel of the Parish Church. The village is designated as a Conservation Area and the surrounding Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Swinbrook Place is typical of local vernacular building in the Tudor style and occupies a site which is likely to have had a long history of occupation. This very pretty Tudor style house sits below the church in the centre of the village, where because of its scale and architectural treatment, it evokes the character of a small Manor House with its strong architectural presence which sets it apart from the architecturally and economically more modest estate buildings in the vicinity. This distinctive property, typical of the Victorian Picturesque Tradition in its use of traditional forms of craftsmanship which was so important to the Arts and Crafts Movement, retains some period features with attractive cast-iron lattice windows with unusual pivot-hung lozenge openings, open fireplaces, exposed flagstone floors and high ceilings. The south-wing is in a habitable condition with a partly fitted kitchen and a bath with shower. This attractive Cotswold stone property has a most delightful garden laid out on three terraces and landscaped with a croquet lawn, lawns for sitting out, a vegetable garden, a mature orchard with garden paths leading to an enchanting summer house down by the Ford and a weeping-willow walk. The front of the house is clad in pyracantha, clematis, climbing roses, jasmine and hydrangea, all under planted with flowerbeds. The garden enjoys flower and mature shrub beds which are well stocked to give an all year round display, beautiful mature trees and Cotswold dry-stone walls mark the boundaries. Two painted picket gates lead out onto the village lane. At the rear of the property, the Swin Brook follows outside the eastern boundary wall and enters the garden by a wrought-iron gate and footbridge. The brook continues within the east boundary wall to a pair of painted picket gates where there is an area providing off street parking. Planning Permissions have been granted, subject to conditions, to demolish the one storey extension to the rear, application number 10/0422/P/DCA granted 20th May 2010 and erection of a single storey rear extension, application number 11/0486/P/FP and Listed Building Consent (to alter/extend), internal and external alterations to include a new single storey rear extension, application number 11/0487/P/LB, both granted on 6th May 2011. Building Regulations have given full plans conditional approval to convert two dwellings into one and a rear extension, Building Regulations plan number 10/0521/B/FP/0 granted 14th July 2010. Proposed Accommodation Main Hall Kitchen/Dining Room Drawing Room 5 Bedrooms Study 2 Bath/Shower Rooms Sitting Room Summer House Library Stone outbuildings Back Hall Off road parking WC Gardens Butler Sherborn, Vine House, 2 High Street, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4RR T 01993 822325 F 01993 823742 E bur@butlersherborn.co.uk www.butlersherborn.co.uk Butler Sherborn, The London Office, 87 St James s Street, London SW1A 1PL T 0207 839 0888 F 0207 839 0444 E enquiries@thelondonoffice.co.uk www.thelondonoffice.co.uk

Situation Burford 2 miles, Charlbury 7 miles, London/Paddington (75 minutes), Oxford 21 miles, Cheltenham 25 miles, London 76 miles (all distances approximate). Swinbrook is a desirable Oxfordshire village situated 2 miles from Burford. The village itself has an excellent local pub and an attractive cricket ground and a network of footpaths. Swinbrook is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Swinbrook and Widford Conservation Area and the Wychwood Project Area. Burford offers an excellent range of day-to-day shopping facilities including a butcher, newsagent, post office, baker and general store as well as several banks. In addition there are good local schools, a fine parish church and numerous public houses and restaurants. The A40 lies to the South of Burford providing good communications to Oxford and the M40 to the East and Cheltenham and the M5 to the west. Charlbury station is a short drive away, 8 miles to the north east of Swinbrook and provides a frequent service to London/Paddington in approximately 65 minutes. Amenities Cotswold Life Wildlife Park, Burford. Golf courses at Burford, Lyneham, Cheltenham, Chipping Norton, and Cirencester; National Hunt racing at Cheltenham and Stratford upon Avon; Polo at Cirencester Park. Theatres at Oxford, Stratford upon Avon, Cheltenham and Bath. There are also excellent private and state schools in the area.

OUTSIDE The garden is almost entirely enclosed by Cotswold stone walls with wide planted well stocked flower and shrub beds incorporating mature wild cherry, hawthorn and yew trees. The terraced lawn is interspersed by a variety of pretty shrubs and flowers. The garden is dominated to the east side by the most handsome and distinctive mature weeping willows and a copper beech to the north. The croquet lawn has two sets of pretty Cotswold stone steps leading up to the shaded lawn under the copper beech with a weeping silver birch and a raised well stocked flower bed. Throughout this garden there are many mature apple trees and shaped flower beds which are well stocked and incorporate bay, peonies, climbing roses and hostas. The vegetable beds have been left dormant and provide a large area for home grown organic vegetables. On the northern boundary there are more wild cherry trees, yew trees, a tree of heaven, elderflower and holly. At the furthest point of the garden a 5 bar gate gives access to the lane by the Ford. An enchanting Cotswold stone summer house with lattice windows and a wooden door would be ideal for conversion into an office or a children s playroom subject to planning permission. To one side there is a stone paved terrace with a raised flower border with a traditional pump, climbing roses, buddleias and ferns. The lower path leads under the apple trees and the weeping willows and joins the path to the pedestrian gate with a small bridge that crosses the Swin Brook. The white gates give access to the rear garden for off road parking. There are two mature yew trees one of which has been shaped to provide for either a south facing seat or a distinctive statue. The stone outbuildings are ideal for storage or, subject to planning permission could be incorporated into the house to provide further domestic offices. The lawned gardens to the east, with a large mature bay tree, has well stocked raised flower borders and an oil tank. SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Telephone (subject to BT regulations) Broadband available. (No tests to the suitability of services have been carried out and intending purchasers should commission their own tests if required).

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Only those items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. All other fixtures and fittings including curtains, garden ornaments and statues are excluded. Some may be available by separate negotiation if required. LOCAL AUTHORITY West Oxfordshire District Council, Wood Green, Witney, Oxfordshire OX8 6NE Tel: 01993 702941 COUNCIL TAX BAND * Church View and Stocks Cottage are both currently Band E. Swinbrook Place will be re assessed. POSTCODE OX18 4DY Viewing Please telephone Butler Sherborn, Burford Office T 01993 822325 or The London Office T 0207 839 0888. E sophie@butlersherborn.co.uk Directions From Burford take the second turn into Church Lane and Guildenford. At the cross roads turn left into Witney Street and proceed out of the town. On entering Swinbrook, take the first turning to the left at the crossroads by the cricket field; pass the Swan Inn public house on your left. For ease of location take the right turn just after the church and graveyard and park. With the church behind you Swinbrook Place is straight ahead. DISCLAIMER These particulars, including any plan, are a general guide only and do not form any part of any offer or contract. All descriptions, including photographs, dimensions and other details are given in good faith but do not amount to a representation or warranty. They should not be relied upon as statements of fact and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their correctness by inspection or otherwise. Neither Butler Sherborn nor the seller accept responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. Neither the partners or any employees of Butler Sherborn have any authority to make any representation of warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. Bearings are approximate and you should not rely upon them without checking them first. Please discuss with us any aspects which are particularly important to you before travelling to view this property. Photographs taken: August 2010 Particulars written May 2011.

Swinbrook Place Existing Plan

Swinbrook Place Proposed Plan Approximate Gross Internal Area :- 247 sq m / 2659 sq ft Dining Room/ Kitchen 7.15 x 4.05 23'5 x 13'3 N S Study 3.70 x 3.65 12'2 x 12'0 WC Back Hall 5.35 x 1.90 17'7 x 6'3 Library 3.65 x 3.55 12'0 x 11'8 Bedroom 5 3.65 x 3.60 12'0 x 11'10 T T Bedroom 3 3.70 x 3.60 12'2 x 11'10 Up Dn Up Dn Up Main Hall 7.80 x 3.65 25'7 x 12'0 Up Main Bedroom 1 5.80 x 3.65 19'0 x 12'0 Drawing Room 4.05 x 3.65 13'3 x 12'0 Sitting Room 4.15 x 3.65 13'7 x 12'0 Bedroom 4 4.40 x 3.65 14'5 x 12'0 Bedroom 2 4.40 x 3.70 14'5 x 12'2 Ground Floor First Floor = Reduced headroom below 1.5 m / 5'0 Illustration For Identification Purposes Only. Not To Scale Job Ref. 80782

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