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Back to Property SearchSibford Road, Epwell, Banbury, OX15 6LH
Property Features
- No onward chain
- A wonderful family home situated in an elevated position
- On the edge of a popular village
- Overlooking the Cotswolds with far reaching views
- Set in attractive enclosed garden extending to about 0.28 of an acre
- Two reception rooms and covered veranda
- Two double bedrooms and two bathrooms (one ensuite)
- Green Retreats studio/office with three store shed all with power and light connected
- Single garage and off road parking
Property Summary
A WONDERFUL HOME SITUATED IN AN ELEVATED POSITION ON THE EDGE OF THIS POPULAR VILLAGE OVERLOOKING THE COTSWOLDS, WITH FAR-REACHING VIEWS SET IN AN ATTRACTIVE ENCLOSED GARDEN EXTENDING TO 0.28 OF AN ACRE
Entrance Hall, Living Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Study/Craft Room, Double Bedroom, Family Shower Covered Veranda, First Floor Double Bedroom with Ensuite Shower Room, Walk-in Eaves Storage Cupboards. Solar Panels. uPVC Double Glazing. Oil-Fired Central Heating. Attractive Enclosed Garden with Studio/Office, Three/Four Store Sheds. Custom-built Timber Kennels. Single Garage. Off-road Parking.
Full Details
Epwell is a charming sought-after North Oxfordshire village situated on the edge of the Cotswolds and set in attractive rolling countryside, close to the Oxfordshire/Warwickshire border.
Within the village there are many period stone properties, a Church and good local inn. The local villages of Tysoe, Brailes and The Sibfords provide local shopping and schooling facilities, with Banbury and Shipston on Stour offering a more comprehensive range.
The area is served by a network of main roads, including Junction 11 of the M40 motorway at Banbury giving access to Oxford, London and Birmingham. There is a main line station at Banbury with services north to Birmingham and south to Oxford and London (Marylebone) with a fast service in just under an hour.
Meadows Edge is a detached two-bedroom chalet bungalow understood to have been built in about 1963 situated in an outstanding elevated location on the edge of the village with far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside.
The property offers spacious and well-proportioned accommodation including two double bedrooms, two bathrooms (one ensuite), living room leading through to a covered veranda, together with a kitchen breakfast room (which it is considered would benefit from some updating) and study/craft room.
Outside an enclosed attractive landscaped garden extending in all to about 0.28 ac/0.11 ha including a detached insulated Green Retreats studio/office, three store sheds all with power and light connected and a custom-built insulated five-bay kennel block.. In addition there is a single garage with power and light connected.
There are twelve roof solar panels providing electricity for the property. In addition, there is a lapsed planning permission for a single storey extension and new boot room.
From the garage and parking area steps lead up to the property.
Entrance Hall with cloaks cupboard and tank cupboard incorporating insulated hot water cylinder.
Living Room with wood burning stove, double uVPC double glazed French doors to Covered Veranda overlooking the garden (with temporary side windows for winter use).
Kitchen/ Breakfast Room (which may benefit from some updating) with one and a half bowl and single drainer sink unit, fitted base units with work surface over, fitted wall units, four-ring LPG gas hob with extractor hood over, Grant condensing oil-fired boiler, plumbing for washing machine, plumbing for dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer, built-in electric oven, water softener.
Study/Craft Room with far-reaching views, stairs to first floor.
Bedroom One double aspect with a range of two and half built-in double wardrobes with an additional built-in double wardrobe, far-reaching views.
Family Shower Room part tiled with shower cubicle, w.c, wash hand basin with built-in double cupboard under, heated towel rails, under-floor heating.
From the Study/Craft Room stairs rise to the first floor.
Bedroom Two (into eaves) views over the surrounding countryside, built-in bedroom furniture, access to good eaves storage area. Door to Ensuite Shower Room with shower cubicle, w.c., wash hand basin with fitted double cupboard under, mirrored bathroom cabinet, heated towel rails, access to good eaves storage area.
The Gardens form an important part of Meadows Edge and surround the property on all sides. They are enclosed and have been attractively landscaped. From the car parking area the steps rise up, flower and shrub borders beside, to the front door.
The south side of the property is an enclosed lawned area with Sunken Patio and Greenhouse, beside which is a large part paved patio, custom-built insulated Five-Bay Kennel Block and adjoining Store Shed with light connected.
Approached from either the patio or covered veranda is a further garden area surrounded by hedging and incorporating a fine weeping silver birch with a detached and insulated Green Retreats Studio/Office with an area of decking beside. Beyond is s a further Store Shed with power and light connected beyond which is a further open-fronted store shed.
Situated by the car parking area is a Single Garage with up and over door, adjoining which is a further Store Shed, both with power and light connected. The property extends in all to about 0.28 ac/ 0.11 ha
GENERAL INFORMATION
Tenure The property is offered freehold with vacant possession.
Council Tax This is payable to Cherwell District Council tel no O1295-252535. The property is listed in band E.
Fixtures and Fittings All items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the sale. All other items are expressly excluded.
Services Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. Grant oil-fired boiler for central heating and hot water.
The vendor has installed twelve roof solar panels supplying electricity principally to Meadows Edge stored into a battery via an inverter. With the use of an “Eddi” one can transfer the oversupply to power the immersion heater and potentially an electric car charger. Any balance leftover is transferred into the grid.
Energy Performance Certificate
Current: B (82) Potential: B (86)
Planning Permission
There is a lapsed planning permission from Cherwell District Council ref: 21/00405/F dated 20 April 2022 for a “Single Storey rear extension and new boot room”. Further information from the sole selling agents.
Directions Postcode OX15 6LH
From Shipston on Stour take the B4035 for Banbury. About 3.5 miles after the village of Brailes, take the first turning left, turning right after about a further 400 yards signed to Epwell. On entering the village continue past The Chandlers Arms and Meadows Edge is situated a short distance on the right.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
These particulars have been prepared in good faith and are for guidance only. They are intended to give a fair description of the property, but do not constitute part of an offer or form any part of a contract. The photographs show only certain parts and aspects as at the time they were taken. We have not carried out a survey on the property, nor have we tested the services, appliances or any specific fittings. Any areas, measurements or distances we have referred to are given as a guide only and are not precise.
MFF/S3239/F005/23.06.2025