Dolphin House, Wigginton, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Dolphin House, Wigginton, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Dolphin House Wigginton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 4JZ A charming 18th century Grade II listed village house situated in a very desirable village. Banbury 7.2 miles, Banbury railway station 7.5 miles (London Marylebone under 1 hour), Oxford 21.1 miles, Stratford-upon-Avon 22.2 miles, Central London (Knightsbridge) 80.1 miles Entrance hall Drawing room Study Dining room Kitchen/breakfast room Sitting room Rear hall Cloakroom Double room cellar Five bedrooms (one en-suite) Two bathrooms Walled garden Off road parking Main house: 0.234 acres Separate paddock: 3.416 acres (POA) The property Dolphin House is an attractive well-proportioned house dating from 1727, built of local Hornton stone under a part stone and part slate roof, the house is situated within a conservation area and is listed Grade II as being of important historical and architectural interest. The property is pleasantly situated in the centre of the village overlooking its own enclosed walled garden and benefits from having views over open countryside to the West. Dolphin House was formerly The Dolphin Inn and has a particularly attractive front elevation with high transom framed windows set into smoothly dressed and evenly coursed stonework with the original datestone and retaining a delightful arched leaded porch hood. There is also the original Hunt Edmunds brewery plaque retained as a reminder of its former days. The house has many period features throughout including the barrel vaulted cellar, exposed beams, window seats and shutters and a stone sundial on the south wall. Upon entering Dolphin house you step into the entrance hall with quarry tiled flooring. From the entrance hall access leads to the well-proportioned drawing room with parquet flooring, stone fireplace and open fire, the study with views of the garden and built in bookshelves and the kitchen. Beyond the study is the impressive oak framed dining room with vaulted ceiling, glazed panels and doors out into the garden. A further sitting room leads from the dining room with oak flooring and a stone fireplace with wood burning stove, above the sitting room is a large loft space. The kitchen/breakfast room is by Smallbone and has a range of units, granite work surfaces, integrated Miele dishwasher, Zanussi induction hob, decorative original bread oven, larder cupboard, and an oil fired AGA housed in a stone inglenook fireplace. Stairs from the kitchen descend to the cellar rooms. Open to the kitchen is the rear hall with useful storage cupboards, a separate cloakroom and doors to the sitting room and the garden. The double room cellar with barrel vaulted ceiling completes the ground floor accommodation. Stairs rise from the entrance hall to the first floor which comprises three bedrooms (one en-suite) and a family bathroom. The second floor has two further bedrooms and a family bathroom as well as a large landing area, ideal for family accommodation. All bedrooms benefit from having some built in cupboards/storage and stunning open countryside views. Outside Dolphin House is set back from the village lane behind a low stone wall with a central flagged pathway to the front door and symmetrical lawns to either side. A short driveway on the right hand side of the house leads through a pair of wooden gates to a gravelled parking area which provides off road parking. The gardens lie to the south and west of the property and are a particular feature being both walled and private. The main garden to the rear of the property is mainly laid to lawn with wonderful well stocked floral borders and a range of young and mature trees. To the side of the property is a further lawn area and vegetable garden, garden utility shed and covered wood store.

Paddock (Available by separate negotiation) A 3.416 acre paddock separate from the main house with gated access from the road. Location Wigginton is a peaceful, pretty village situated in attractive undulating north Oxfordshire countryside close to the Cotswolds. The village is extremely popular and desirable. Located between the market towns of Chipping Norton and Banbury, the village has a Parish church, Methodist chapel and playground, with more amenities found at Hook Norton (2 miles), Bloxham (4 miles) and Deddington (6 miles). More specialised requirements can be found at Oxford. Excellent motorway links on to the M40 at Junction 11 (Banbury) and Junction 10 (Ardley). Rail stations at Banbury (London Marylebone from 53 minutes) and Charlbury (Paddington from 1 hour 20 minutes). Local leisure and cultural activities include golf at Tadmarton Heath, Rye Hill (Milcombe) and Chipping Norton; horse racing at Stratford-upon- Avon and Cheltenham; theatre at Chipping Norton, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon; motor racing at Silverstone. Soho Farmhouse, Great Tew is also only 5 miles away. There are numerous bridleways and footpaths leading from the village. General Local Authority: Cherwell District Council. Telephone: 01295 227001 Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating. Council Tax: The property is in Tax Band G -

2,666.31 per annum. Floorplans House internal area 2,862 sq ft (266 sq m) For identification purposes only. Directions From Banbury take the A361 towards Chipping Norton and pass through the village of Bloxham. Half a mile beyond Bloxham fork right signposted Milcombe and Hook Norton. Approximately one mile after leaving Milcombe turn left to Wigginton. On entering the village turn right at the T-junction and Dolphin House will be found after about 80 yards following the road round to the left. Banbury 20 Horse Fair, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 0AH 01295 273592 banbury@struttandparker.com struttandparker.com @struttandparker /struttandparker 60 offices across England and Scotland, including Prime Central London IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker LLP does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker LLP does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken March 2017. Particulars prepared March 2017.