Shipston on Stour is a former market town situated in South Warwickshire.  The town is a busy local centre with good shopping, schooling and recreational facilities serving its own population and a number of surrounding villages.

The larger centres of Stratford upon Avon, Banbury and Oxford are accessible.  The area is serviced by a network of main roads including the A3400 (Oxford and Birmingham) road passing through the town.  Junctions 11 and 15 of the M40 motorway are accessible at Banbury and Warwick respectively.

There are main line stations at Moreton in Marsh and Banbury with train services south to Oxford and London respectively, 

with a service from Banbury to London (Marylebone) in just under an hour.

Darnley Cottage is a two double bedroom town cottage quietly located a short distance to the north of the town centre.

The property, which is in need of full modernisation and refurbishment, offers a great opportunity being set in grounds extending to about 0.25 acs.

It is understood the property was the former gas works for Shipston on Stour and there are numerous outbuildings including Stores, Garaging, Car Port, Workshops and the former Gas Works.

It is considered, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents, the property offers potential for residential development, either by extending the existing house or new build properties.

On the ground floor there are two principal Reception Rooms, Living Room and Dining Room with a Galley Kitchen and Bathroom to the rear.

On the first floor are two Double Bedrooms.

Double timber Sheds lead off Station Road past Darnley Cottage to a large forecourt.  Immediately opposite Darnley Cottage is a more formal former Garden area with a former Kitchen Garden at the end.

Off the forecourt there are numerous outbuildings including Store Rooms, Workshops, Garaging, Car Port and former Gas Works.

This property extends in all to about 0.25 acs.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tenure
The property is offered freehold with vacant possession.

Council Tax
This is payable to Stratford on Avon District Council. The property is listed in band C.

Fixtures and Fittings
All items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the sale. All other items are expressly excluded.

Services
Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage are connected to the property. 

Energy Performance Certificate
Current:  44(E)     Potential:  77 (C)

Directions                       Postcode CV36 4BW
From the town centre of Shipston on Stour proceed north on Church Street (A3400) towards Tredington and Stratford upon Avon.  Proceed past Tesco Express and Telegraph Street, taking the next turning left after about 75 yards into Station Road.  Proceed along Station Road passing the Black Horse Inn on the right.  After about a further 100 yards take the next turning left and and Darnley Cottage is the second property situated on the right after about 50 yards.

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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.
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