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House For Sale £1,500,000
Overthorpe, Banbury, Northamptonshire OX17


Description
Stunning home offering the full package.

Description
Dumbletons has origins dating back to the 16th Century and has been sympathetically extended and modernised over the years to create a substantial family home. Situated within the village it offers privacy with stunning far reaching views, garaging, annex, stables and paddock grazing.

The kitchen is equipped with under floor heating and has a number of fitted bespoke cupboards and drawers with Rangemaster electric oven, fridge/freezer and Bosch built in dishwasher. There is a central island unit which has a double Belfast sink. The seating area at the far end lends itself to a play/tv viewing area for children or dependents.

The dining room adjacent to the kitchen has a fireplace as the main focal point with Jotul Multi fuel burning stove. Views from the bay window overlook the garden terrace. The double glass doors lead through into the snug which could also be used as a home office and then through into the sitting room. This is a spacious room with exposed beams, and fire place with wood burning stove double aspect views. There is a utility and separate boot room, both with space for washing machine and tumble dryers. One of which could be used as a tack room.

On the first floor is the generous principal bedroom with dressing room area and ensuite shower room. This room benefits from the fantastic views across the garden and countryside beyond. There are three further bedrooms, one with en suite and the other two share a Jack and Jill shower room.

This house offers the full package with the addition of a beautiful stone built annex with contemporary garden room and bi folding doors, providing space for entertaining with a fantastic bedroom and shower room above. This takes advantage through its apex glass windows of the far reaching views to the north and west. The gardens are laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs providing privacy and plenty of room for football, cricket and croquet.

The double garage and car port, add substantial storage space for cars and the stable block is fit for purpose with two stables and an open fronted store area connected with water and electricity. There is paddock grazing and a natural pond which could be developed further. This is all encompassed within 5.13 acres.

Location
The conservation village of Overthorpe is a small hamlet on the borders of South Northamptonshire and North Oxfordshire on the eastern side of the Cherwell Valley.

The pretty 14th century village church, covering the parishes of Warkworth and Overthorpe can be accessed over the fields from the village centre.

The larger neighbouring village of Middleton Cheney has good local facilities including village shop, library, public houses, doctors surgery, nursery, primary and secondary schools together with a fine parish Church.

The market town of Banbury, only 3 miles away, offers more extensive retail, leisure and recreational facilities. The major towns of Milton Keynes, Stratford Upon Avon, Leamington Spa and Oxford are all within a 30 mile radius, and provide excellent opportunities for theatre, cinema, concerts and retail therapy.

Local preparatory schools include The Carrdus and Overthorpe (both 1 mile), Winchester House (Brackley). Public schools at Tudor Hall (girls) and Bloxham (co-ed), in addition to Warwick public school (boys) and Warwick High school (girls).

Connection onto the M40 Motorway, for Birmingham and the north, or London and the south, at junction 11 approximately 2 miles away.

Banbury train station is easily accessible (1.5 miles) and has a regular train service to London (Marylebone) approximately 55 minutes at peak time.

Sporting activities in the area include: Golf at Cherwell Edge (Middleton Cheney) and Tadmarton; horse racing at Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon; motor racing at Silverstone; Bicester village at Bicester/M40 (J 9). Soho Farmhouse (private members club) at Great Tew.

All distances and times are approximate.

Acreage:
5.16 Acres



Additional Info
Council Tax Band G

The property has a right of way over the first section of the drive.

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