House For Sale £1,650,000
The Orchards is a house of significance and importance in the village. Built from local Ironstone in circa 1770 originally under a thatched roof and extended in the 1970’s, now with a fully tilled roof. It was once the home of a famous local politician Joseph Ashby. Extensively refurbished by the current owners to form their family home, with significant investment to the structure and appearance, this investment stands the house in good stead now and will continue for many years beyond. Sustainability and comfort provided with a future proofed Geo-Thermal heating system feeding stylish Aluminium radiators throughout accompanied by solid oak double glazed windows.
An Oak boarded front door leads into the central hall, from which you can begin to appreciate the beautiful character and décor. The house has been carefully designed to be a practical family country house with limestone floors throughout the ground floor; the main feature room is of course the kitchen, sitting and dining room. A bespoke, handmade kitchen (Heaven and Stubbs) and utility room are of exceptional high quality and the kitchen includes a large island with granite worksurfaces and dresser with integrated TV. Two sinks, dishwasher, under counter fridge, wine cooler, Siemens fan oven, steam oven, oven/microwave and halogen 6-plate hob with extractor hood, coffee machine, “Quooker” hot tap and waste disposal unit. An open aspect to the living areas with dining space and sitting area with contemporary Contura wood burning stove. Beyond the hall is the drawing room with a beautiful beamed ceiling and Inglenook fireplace with bread oven; this room has significant charm. Internal French windows provide access to the garden room currently used as a gym; this room has lovely views to the rear over the terrace and gardens. The ground floor continues beyond the kitchen with a large study with bespoke integrated work desks and bookshelving, which doubles up as a rear hall with access to the garden and internal access to the double garage. The house has two WC’s on the ground floor, one off the reception hall and the other access from the rear hall. From the hall, a bespoke staircase rises to the first floor with a handmade Oak bannister to match the original Oak beams with contemporary glass balustrade. A large principal bedroom suite with Oak flooring has an expanse of exposed timbers and with windows to both front and rear overlooking the gardens, en-suite with bath and separate shower, fitted vanity unit with twin sinks. The first floor accommodation continues with a long solid Oak floored landing off which leads four further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Outside
Oak gated entrance flanked by stone walls to a sweeping gravel drive with parking for more than five vehicles and access to the double garage with oak electric door and electric charge point. The extensive gardens and grounds are located to the front and rear of the property offering about 2.4 acres.
The front garden has a natural pond fed from a spring on the hillside to the east of the house, full of wildlife; this is surrounded by mature trees with a stone footbridge and pergola. Beyond which is the upper garden, a fantastic area for children to play and explore. Outbuildings and structures include a log store with tiled roof in keeping with main house, secure dog run with kennel and chicken / duck pen with hen house, Stone outbuilding/store and garden shed.
The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with numerous herbaceous boarders, framed by a beautiful 2.5m Iron stone wall, it has a large, flagged terrace for al-fresco entertaining and seating area adjacent to the house surrounding a stone walled feature well.
Situation
The Orchards lies in the quieter of the Tysoe Villages, Lower Tysoe on the northern side of the three villages, which nestles at the foot of the Edge Hill escarpment in South Warwickshire, adjacent to the Oxfordshire border. The villages of Tysoe have an excellent selection of local facilities, with mini-market, post office, beauty salon, pub, an excellent pre-school/nursery and small primary school all within a short walking distance of The Orchards, with more comprehensive facilities located in the nearby Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick & Leamington Spa, Shipston-on-Stour and Banbury.
Stratford–upon-Avon is renowned as the region’s cultural centre and is the home of the Royal
Shakespeare Company. The town has a wide variety of shopping and leisure facilities. There are
a great many quality restaurants, public houses and dining pubs with excellent reputations all
within walking distance. Warwick and Leamington are also nearby and provide further facilities. Stratford-upon-Avon has many opportunities for boating, fishing and rowing, together with a link
to the canal network. The town has a racecourse and golf course.
Banbury is conveniently located two miles from Junction 11 of the M40. The town is well served by a good range of shops and facilities including Castle Quay shopping centre, Gateway Retail Park and Spiceball Park Leisure centre.
There are state, private and grammar schools in the area to suit most requirements, including
The Croft Prep school, which is close to the property, Warwick Prep and Public Schools, Shottery School for Girls and Stratford Grammar School.
Communications are excellent with the M40 motorway at Gaydon (J12), or Banbury (J11), which provides fast access to London and Birmingham. The area is serviced by a substantial rail network, Trains run from Banbury to London Marylebone in 55 minutes and from Warwick Parkway to Birmingham in 32 minutes.
Additional Information
Geo-Thermal heating, Solid Oak Double Glazed Windows, Refurbished Bathrooms, Bespoke Handmade Contemporary Kitchen with Dining and Living Space, Drawing Room with Inglenook Fireplace, Garden Room/Gym, Bespoke Handmade Study, Utility Room, Principal Bedroom with En-Suite Bathroom, Four Further Bedrooms and Family Bathroom. Double Garage with scope to pitch the roof and convert to an Orangery, Gardens and Grounds, In all 2.4 acres.
An Oak boarded front door leads into the central hall, from which you can begin to appreciate the beautiful character and décor. The house has been carefully designed to be a practical family country house with limestone floors throughout the ground floor; the main feature room is of course the kitchen, sitting and dining room. A bespoke, handmade kitchen (Heaven and Stubbs) and utility room are of exceptional high quality and the kitchen includes a large island with granite worksurfaces and dresser with integrated TV. Two sinks, dishwasher, under counter fridge, wine cooler, Siemens fan oven, steam oven, oven/microwave and halogen 6-plate hob with extractor hood, coffee machine, “Quooker” hot tap and waste disposal unit. An open aspect to the living areas with dining space and sitting area with contemporary Contura wood burning stove. Beyond the hall is the drawing room with a beautiful beamed ceiling and Inglenook fireplace with bread oven; this room has significant charm. Internal French windows provide access to the garden room currently used as a gym; this room has lovely views to the rear over the terrace and gardens. The ground floor continues beyond the kitchen with a large study with bespoke integrated work desks and bookshelving, which doubles up as a rear hall with access to the garden and internal access to the double garage. The house has two WC’s on the ground floor, one off the reception hall and the other access from the rear hall. From the hall, a bespoke staircase rises to the first floor with a handmade Oak bannister to match the original Oak beams with contemporary glass balustrade. A large principal bedroom suite with Oak flooring has an expanse of exposed timbers and with windows to both front and rear overlooking the gardens, en-suite with bath and separate shower, fitted vanity unit with twin sinks. The first floor accommodation continues with a long solid Oak floored landing off which leads four further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Outside
Oak gated entrance flanked by stone walls to a sweeping gravel drive with parking for more than five vehicles and access to the double garage with oak electric door and electric charge point. The extensive gardens and grounds are located to the front and rear of the property offering about 2.4 acres.
The front garden has a natural pond fed from a spring on the hillside to the east of the house, full of wildlife; this is surrounded by mature trees with a stone footbridge and pergola. Beyond which is the upper garden, a fantastic area for children to play and explore. Outbuildings and structures include a log store with tiled roof in keeping with main house, secure dog run with kennel and chicken / duck pen with hen house, Stone outbuilding/store and garden shed.
The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with numerous herbaceous boarders, framed by a beautiful 2.5m Iron stone wall, it has a large, flagged terrace for al-fresco entertaining and seating area adjacent to the house surrounding a stone walled feature well.
Situation
The Orchards lies in the quieter of the Tysoe Villages, Lower Tysoe on the northern side of the three villages, which nestles at the foot of the Edge Hill escarpment in South Warwickshire, adjacent to the Oxfordshire border. The villages of Tysoe have an excellent selection of local facilities, with mini-market, post office, beauty salon, pub, an excellent pre-school/nursery and small primary school all within a short walking distance of The Orchards, with more comprehensive facilities located in the nearby Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick & Leamington Spa, Shipston-on-Stour and Banbury.
Stratford–upon-Avon is renowned as the region’s cultural centre and is the home of the Royal
Shakespeare Company. The town has a wide variety of shopping and leisure facilities. There are
a great many quality restaurants, public houses and dining pubs with excellent reputations all
within walking distance. Warwick and Leamington are also nearby and provide further facilities. Stratford-upon-Avon has many opportunities for boating, fishing and rowing, together with a link
to the canal network. The town has a racecourse and golf course.
Banbury is conveniently located two miles from Junction 11 of the M40. The town is well served by a good range of shops and facilities including Castle Quay shopping centre, Gateway Retail Park and Spiceball Park Leisure centre.
There are state, private and grammar schools in the area to suit most requirements, including
The Croft Prep school, which is close to the property, Warwick Prep and Public Schools, Shottery School for Girls and Stratford Grammar School.
Communications are excellent with the M40 motorway at Gaydon (J12), or Banbury (J11), which provides fast access to London and Birmingham. The area is serviced by a substantial rail network, Trains run from Banbury to London Marylebone in 55 minutes and from Warwick Parkway to Birmingham in 32 minutes.
Additional Information
Geo-Thermal heating, Solid Oak Double Glazed Windows, Refurbished Bathrooms, Bespoke Handmade Contemporary Kitchen with Dining and Living Space, Drawing Room with Inglenook Fireplace, Garden Room/Gym, Bespoke Handmade Study, Utility Room, Principal Bedroom with En-Suite Bathroom, Four Further Bedrooms and Family Bathroom. Double Garage with scope to pitch the roof and convert to an Orangery, Gardens and Grounds, In all 2.4 acres.
