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Adderbury Hill Barn Adderbury | Oxfordshire | OX17 3HN
ADDERBURY HILL BARN A truly stunning most private detached barn conversion in the sought after location of West Adderbury. Accessed by a tree lined private drive of nearly half a mile, the property is beautifully presented throughout surrounded by pasture and farmland, comprising large farmhouse kitchen/dining area, utility room, three beautiful reception rooms, four double bedrooms, garaging, outbuildings and excellent home office with balcony. Sold with around sixteen acres of land and equestrian facilities, and a further 10 acres available by separate negotiation.
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The main residence is a detached barn that has a real charm, whilst affording flexible, well proportioned rooms throughout. The front entrance leads into a large bright sitting room which flows into the drawing room. Both rooms have Tri-fold doors opening out onto a charming south facing walled courtyard garden which is an ideal sun trap for summer barbecues and parties, a verandah covers the south facing wall and is a lovely area for a table for entertaining undercover in the summer months. The drawing room has a large wood fired log burner in a stone inglenook fireplace and terracotta floor tiles throughout flowing into the separate dining area, which comfortably seats eight people, but could equally be well used as a snug/TV area.
The hub of the house is a superb farm house kitchen with plenty of space for a large table and island, with flagstone flooring, electric AGA, Belfast sink unit, exposed beams, cream shaker style kitchen units, the kitchen opens out into the courtyard garden. A large sized utility room adjoins the kitchen with space and plumbing for automatic appliances and built in pantry cupboards which leads into the covered double garage with electric doors, and a first floor office with balcony with stunning views over the fruit orchard and paddocks. The separate dining area comfortably seats eight people, but could equally be used as a snug/TV area.
Approached by a private tree lined driveway some half-a-mile in length stands this wonderful private secluded country barn conversion affording beautiful character features and light airy rooms.
A double garage with electric doors is connected to the house via the utility room , above which is a first floor office with balcony .
A large downstairs bedroom with exposed beams and an en-suite bathroom with freestanding bath sits at the end of the house looking out onto the walled garden and veranda area.
The full height first floor landing as a lovely view of the lower floor and provides access to a master bedroom which has four windows providing plenty of natural light and an en-suite bathroom which also has a freestanding bath and stunning views over the paddocks and land surrounding the barn.
The property is ideal for entertaining, with well-proportioned bedrooms, a fantastic farmhouse styled kitchen and stunning outdoor facilities. There is a magnificent Oak tree which is perfectly symmetrical which can be seen from the kitchen window. It looks as stunning in the winter with no leaves on as it does in the summer. The walled garden courtyard that all of the downstairs rooms look onto and open out to has a paved area for tables and chairs in the summer, is south facing so is a total sun trap. There is also a south facing veranda area under which you can fit a long thin table for outside entertaining and barbecues. The kitchen, is described as having the most character. It is the beating heart of the property and the hub of activity in the house, yet any one of the properties other rooms are large and magnificent enough to be used as the hub of the house, especially the sitting room often used in the winter because of its warming character and fireplace. There are several wonderful highlights of the property, including an orchard and equestrian facilities. The equestrian facilities are very functional, including a large outdoor arena which is perfect in the winter and summer months – dry or wet. Also an undercover area for a horse walker and indoor turnout /lunging area. There are 12 stables and an undercover area for hay and lorry parking. The access for horse boxes is excellent, taking you straight onto a main road at the bottom of the driveway. The property is fabulous for horses, away from roads, it is incredibly peaceful and private but with plenty of space for grazing and exercising. Sitting in a prime location, Adderbury Hill Barn is only four miles from the market town of Banbury where you will find an abundance of shops and restaurants. The Cotswolds, having more listed buildings than any other region, is known of an area of outstanding beauty is only a short drive away.
The property is being sold with sixteen acres of land which is well suited for equestrian purposes and comprise eight paddocks which are all pasture, post and rail / established mixed hedge fencing which all have automatic water troughs, an array of oak, cherry blossom and other native trees are strategically planted between paddocks. A fruit orchard is planted between the house and the paddocks and has a mixture of apple, peach, pear, cherry and greengage trees. The outside equestrian features comprise a 55m X 25m (STM) boarded arena with an Andrews Bowen fibre and silica sand surface. There is large outside agricultural barn containing five stables , a 20m x 10m indoor turnout/lunge area, grooms quarters and tack room, plus tool shed and feed room with a vegetable patch and greenhouse outside. Opposite the tack room is a further agricultural barn with seven stables, most with automatic water feeders, infrastructure for an undercover four horse walker, hay and lorry storage areas.There is plenty of additional outdoor parking and turning area. The land is also home to abundant wild life – Deer, muntjack, woodpeckers, hares and owls. Approximately ten acres is also available by separate negotiation – which comprise level pasture land currently split into four paddocks, two post and rail turnout paddocks and the larger paddock is used as a polo ground but has in the past been used to make around 600 bales of hay a year. There is approximately an acre of land home to 600 Norway Spruce Christmas trees. This is a most wonderful opportunity for a buyer wanting a private, peaceful retreat in the countryside with potential to further expand and develop.
ADDERBURY Adderbury Hill Barn is situated in the peaceful village of Adderbury. Located approximately three miles south of Banbury. It is divided into two by the Sor Brook. It has had several changes of spelling in its history – appearing as ‘Eadburg’ in the Domesday Book. There are many honeycoloured Horton stone cottages in the older parts of the village, and historic buildings of outstanding architecture. The village also features an excellent range of pubs and restaurants from which to enjoy a drink and relaxing meal. The Adderbury Lakes are a special feature of the village and a designated nature reserve, because of their environmental beauty. An Adderbury Circular Walk and Village Trail is available to purchase from Banbury Tourist Information Centre. Adderbury is just six miles from Banbury. Transport links allow excellent access to the entire country. With Banbury Station providing trains to London Marylebone and Birmingham Snows Hill and Moor Street Stations.The M40 passes Banbury at Junction 11, and links the town to the M42, M1, M6 and M25.
OXFORDSHIRE Oxfordshire is a county in South East England bordering on Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire,Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. The county has major education and tourist industries and is noted for the concentration of performance motorsport companies and facilities.The University of Oxford is a world famous educational institution and one of the top two Universities in the United Kingdom. The main centre of population is the city of Oxford. Other significant settlements are Banbury, Bicester, Kidlington and Chipping Norton to the north of Oxford; Carterton and Witney to the west;Thame and Chinnor to the east; and Abingdon,Wantage, Didcot, Wallingford and Henley-onThames to the south. Places of Interest include the Ashmolean Museum, Cotswold Wildlife Park, Blenhiem Palace, Dorchester Abbey and Hook Norton Brewery. Bicester is famed for its luxurious Outlet Shopping Village and Henley on Thames for the prestigious Oxford/Cambridge Boat Race, while Chipping Norton is one of the largest of the picturesque Cotswold towns.
Location Adderbury is a wonderful quaint Oxfordshire village , with facilities including a local shop, hairdresser and a number of pubs, sits around three miles from the town centre of Banbury yet enjoys a semi-rural feel. Adderbury has an excellent primary school and also the secondry school the Warriner is close in Bloxham. A number of good private schools are nearby including Bloxham School and Tudor Hall. Banbury provides excellent access to the M40 which is ideal for commuting to Birmingham, Oxford and London, which can also be reached in 54 minutes from Banbury. Local Authority Cherwell District Council Viewing Arrangements Strictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on 01295 239 666 Website For more information visit www.fineandcountry.com/uk/banbury Opening Hours Monday to Friday Saturday
Fine & Country Banbury Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg No. 04018410 VAT Reg No: 754062833 Registered Office: Newman Property Services, 1 Regent Street, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2PE
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18'2" x 8'4"
Fire
3.54 x 3.69 11'7" x 12'1"
3.54 x 3.14 11'7" x 10'3"
3.54 x 2.93 11'7" x 9'7"
3.54 x 3.09 11'7" x 10'1"
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Ground Floor En-suite
Bedroom 1 5.69 x 4.05 18'8" x 13'3"
W.C
Grooming Quarters
Bedroom 2 2.57 x 3.00 8'5" x 9'10"
3.80 x 5.23 12'5" x 17'1" Dn
Stable 3.70 x 4.68 12'1" x 15'4"
Hay Store
Stable 3.70 x 4.57 12'1" x 14'11"
Stable 3.70 x 4.56 12'1" x 14'11"
Stable 3.70 x 4.59 12'1" x 15'0"
Office 6.19 x 6.50 20'3" x 21'3"
Balcony
First Floor
Indoor Turnout / Lunging A 13.07 x 17.63 42'10" x 57'10"
Grooming Quarters
Bedroom 3 2.98 x 3.00 9'9" x 9'10"
6.19 x 6.54 20'3" x 21'5"
Dn Up
Shed
Bedroom 4 3.71 x 3.69 12'2" x 12'1"
14.43 x 18.28 47'4" x 59'11"
Lorry Park Bathroom
Above Garage Horse Walker
Garage
Outbuilding 2
Stove
Kitchen 9.06 x 3.60 29'8" x 11'9"
Hay Store
Stable
Stable
Stable
Approximate Gross Internal Area Main Building: 229.85 sq m / 2464 sq ft Garage: 123.92 sq m / 1323 sq ft Outbuilding: 686.03 sq m / 7384 sq ft Total: 1039.80 sq m / 11183 sq ft Illustration For Identification Purposes Only, Measurements Are Approximate Only,
Stable
Outbuilding 1 2.40 x 2.99 7'10" x 9'9" Sitting Room 5.55 x 4.63 18'2" x 15'2"
Drawing Room 7.49 x 5.55 24'6" x 18'2"
Fire
Dining Area 5.55 x 2.55 18'2" x 8'4"
Utility 8.66 x 2.14 28'4" x 7'0"
3.54 x 3.69 11'7" x 12'1"
3.54 x 3.14 11'7" x 10'3"
3.54 x 2.93 11'7" x 9'7"
3.54 x 3.09 11'7" x 10'1"
3.54 x 2.70 11'7" x 8'10"
3.54 x 2.96 11'7" x 9'8"
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Ground Floor
W.C
Grooming Quarters
Indoor Turnout / Lunging Area 13.07 x 17.63 42'10" x 57'10"
Balcony
Grooming Quarters
Office 6.19 x 6.50 20'3" x 21'3"
6.19 x 6.54 20'3" x 21'5"
Dn Up
Above Garage
Garage
Shed
Outbuilding 2
Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be reliedGross on. TheInternal fixtures, Area fittings and Approximate appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee canBuilding: be given that they sq arem in /working order. Main 229.85 2464 sq ft Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any shown sq is included Garage: 123.92 sq item m / 1323 ft with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on theOutbuilding: brochure. Printed 22/01/2016 686.03 sq m / 7384 sq ft
Total: 1039.80 sq m / 11183 sq ft Illustration For Identification Purposes Only, Measurements Are Approximate Only,
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