Main Street Adstock | MK18 2HT 1
MAIN STREET A unique opportunity to acquire this superb cottage believed to date back to the 1600s with a large annexe that offers a multitude of possibilities. The main house comprises a farmhouse style kitchen, utility, sitting room, a wonderful cinema room with mezzanine balcony, three bedrooms and a bathroom whilst the annexe has two spacious reception rooms which could also be used as treatment rooms or art / recording studio, workshop with shower room and three first floor bedrooms, master with en-suite. A property that must be viewed.
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Situated behind large wooden gates in the rural location of Adstock this wonderful character cottage believed to date back to the 1600s has a very large annexe that offers a multitude of possibilities.
The main house has been lovingly cared for by the current owner and has many original features. It comprises entrance hall, a lovely farmhouse style, kitchen with unique units originally from Castle Grant, Inverness and a gas Rayburn, utility room with a door leading out to the rear garden, cloakroom/WC, a cosy sitting room with wood burner, and a stunning cinema room with a charming spiral staircase to a minstrel gallery. A terrific entertaining space for watching movies or live sports on a big screen with friends and family, with doors opening out to and overlooking the central courtyard.
Vendor Insight The character, privacy and potential are what first attracted current owner Paul to Ryan’s cottage over 20 years ago. The whole property has since been lovingly restored and converted into versatile accommodation with a mixture of room sizes and no end of possibilities. Perhaps the best feature of the property is its privacy and security. “Once you close the front gates, you’re in your own world. Away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The courtyard is great for the dog to safely roam.” Paul’s hard pressed to choose favourite bits but most enjoys the garden view from the kitchen, the cinema room and sitting room. “We get a lot of birds at the feeders in the garden. I love the cinema room and its minstrel gallery, where we project films onto a wall-sized screen. It’s a fantastic space in the summer with the French windows open out to the courtyard. The sitting room is lovely and cosy with the wood burner on a cold evening, enjoying music or reading a book.” Sitting in a prime location, Ryan’s Cottage is only a short drive to Milton Keynes where you will find an abundance of shops and restaurants. “The village of Adstock is a small and vibrant community with terrific gastro-pub within walking distance. It’s convenient geographically for road and rail, only 200 metres from the A413.”
To the first floor, there are three character bedrooms and a principle bathroom which are accessed from a beautiful landing area with original beams.
The original stables to the property were converted around 2000 into a superb two storey building which could either be utilised as a teenage suite or granny annexe, but would also make a wonderful art studio, recording studio or treatment room. Being separate from the main house, the annexe is ideal for anybody wishing to work from home without intruding on their private life.
Outside To the rear of the property, there is a delightful lawned garden with patio area and mature trees.
BANBURY Lying on the banks of the River Cherwell, Banbury is a market town and civil parish in North Oxfordshire. Ideally situated, it is 64 miles (103 km) North West of London, 38 miles (61 km) South East of Birmingham, and 21 miles (34 km) from the county town of Oxford. Banbury is a significant commercial, industrial and retail centre for the surrounding area, which is predominantly rural. The town is famed for Banbury cakes, and the nursery rhyme “Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross.� Since the year 2000 Banbury has hosted a unique gathering of traditional mock animals, from around the UK, at the annual Banbury Hobby Horse Festival.The Banbury Cross and Oxford Canal are notable local attractions. Transport links from Banbury 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.
MILTON KEYNES Designated as a New Town to relieve the housing pressure in London post-war, Milton Keynes is an urban centre in North Buckinghamshire, 45 miles north west of the capital. The area that was to become Milton Keynes encompassed a landscape that has a rich historic legacy. The area to be developed was largely farmland and undeveloped villages, but with evidence of permanent settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. Before construction began, every area was subject to detailed archaeological investigation: doing so has provided a unique insight into the history of a large sample of the landscape of south-central England. There is evidence of Iron Age, Romano-British, AngloSaxon, Anglo-Norman, Medieval and Industrial revolution settlements. Nearby Bletchley Park, is the site of the World War II British codebreaking Enigma Machine, the world’s first programmable electronic digital computer, a major component of MK’s modern history. Since the radical plan form and large scale of Milton Keynes attracted international attention, early phases of development include work by celebrated architects, including Sir Richard MacCormac, Lord Norman Foster, Henning Larsen, Ralph Erskine, John Winter, and Martin Richardson
LOCATION Adstock is located around three miles South-East of Buckingham which has easy road links to the A34, M1 and M40 in addition to Bicester and Milton Keynes train stations. 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 9.00 am - 5.30 pm Saturday 9.00 am - 4.30 pm
Fine & Country Banbury Registered in England and Wales Company Reg No. 04018410 VAT Reg No. 754062833 Registered Office: Newman Property Services, 1 Regents Street Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2PE
4.62 x 3.60 15'1" x 11'9"
Bedroom 4.13 x 3.34 13'6" x 10'11
Bedroom 3.51 x 3.34 11'6" x 10'11"
Dn
8.46 x 2.94 27'9" x 9'7"
Mezzanine
Bedroom 3.05 x 2.26 10'0" x 17'4"
Bedroom 3.38 x 2.73 11'1" x 8'11"
Bedroom 6.66 x 3.48 21'10" x 11'5"
Dn Ensuite A/C
First Floor
Dn
4.62 x 3.60 15'1" x 11'9"
Bedroom 4.13 x 3.34 13'6" x 10'11
Landing 13.25 x 2.59 43'5" x 8'5"
Bedroom 3.51 x 3.34 11'6" x 10'11"
Bedroom 4.63 x 3.89 15'2" x 12'9"
Dn
Mezzanine
Bedroom 3.05 x 2.26 10'0" x 17'4"
Bedroom 3.38 x 2.73 11'1" x 8'11"
Bedroom 6.66 x 3.48 21'10" x 11'5"
Dn A/C
Kitchen 5.09 x 2.93 16'8" x 9'7"
Sitting Room 5.38 x 3.73 17'7" x 12'2"
First Floor
Ensuite
First Floor Up
Landing 13.25 x 2.59 43'5" x 8'5"
Bedroom 4.63 x 3.89 15'2" x 12'9"
First Floor
IN
Kitchen 5.09 x 2.93 16'8" x 9'7"
Sitting Room 5.38 x 3.73 17'7" x 12'2"
Hall 3.53 x 3.01 11'6" x 9'10"
Up Up
Hall 3.53 x 3.01 11'6" x 9'10"
Lean To / Garage 7.16 x 6.00 23'6" x 19'8"
IN
Lean To / Garage 7.16 x 6.00 23'6" x 19'8"
Gym 8.28 x 3.37 27'1" x 11'0"
Cinema Room 7.03 x 4.62 23'0" x 15'1"
Cinema Room 7.03 x 4.62 23'0" x 15'1"
Living Room 9.23 x 5.11 30'3" x 16'9"
Mezzanine above
6.82 x 3.26 22'4" x 10'8"
Living Room 9.23 x 5.11 30'3" x 16'9"
Mezzanine above
6.82 x 3.26 22'4" x 10'8"
Up
Boiler Room
Up
Boiler Room
Ground Floor
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Approximate Gross Internal Area Main Building: 339.77 sq m / 3657 sq ft Mezzanine: 16.63 sq m / 179 sq ft Garage: 42.96 sq m / 462 sq ft Total: 399.36 sq m / 4299 sq ft Illustration For Identification Purposes Only, Measurements Are Approximate Only,
Ground Floor
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Main Building: 339.77 sq m / 3657 sq ft Mezzanine: 16.63 sq m / 179 sq ft Garage: 42.96 mwhilst / 462every sq ftattempt Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance onlysq and 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 Total: 399.36 sq m / 4299 sq ft no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information it must not bePurposes inferred thatOnly, any Illustration For and Identification item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. * These comments are the personal views of Measurements Are Approximate Only, 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. Printed
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Fine & Country Banbury Tel: +44 (0) 1295 239 666 banbury@fineandcountry.com 1 South Barr Street, Banbury, OX16 9AA