About this property

An individual three bedroom stone cottage, dating back in part to 1779 and extended in the 1800's standing in a plot of approximately 0.21 of an acre. Originally the village forge, boasting many character features. VIDEO TOUR AVAILABLE BY REQUEST

The entrance hall features exposed beams with a door to the dining room, kitchen and cloakroom. A gas fired boiler (serves hot water and heating). The Kitchen/Breakfast Room is fitted with a range of base and eye level units and work surfaces with space for freestanding space for domestic appliances. The rear lobby with a tiled floor, leads to the study/office (converted from the garage) and leads to the Garden room with a red brick floor, stonework and a live grape vine. The dining room and sitting Room feature brick fireplaces with a log burner. On the first floor, there are three bedrooms, accessed from the landing. The principal bedroom features exposed beams and a vaulted ceiling. It is believed to have been once used as the Blacksmiths room. The bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with a shower cubicle, vanity sink unit and WC. The second bedroom features exposed beams with a walk-in cupboard. There is a third bedroom and a family bathroom with a three piece suite.

Outside
Gated entrance leading to a gravelled driveway providing parking for several vehicles. Enclosed by stone and brick walls with pedestrian gate to the side. Timber wood store. The rear garden formerly a paddock, has been developed and now provides a private courtyard with four steps leading up to a large garden which is laid to lawn, complimented by a Hornbeam and mixed hedge, mature trees leading to the brook. The main garden has planting of fruit trees and well stocked flowering borders, all backing onto farmland.

Situation
Byfield is situated north of Banbury and is a vibrant community with facilities. Byfield village school is part of the Stowe Valley Multi Academy trust, also a feeder school to Southam College, Warwickshire. 2021 Ofstead Review found its overall effectiveness to be outstanding. More comprehensive facilities can be found in Banbury. From Banbury there is a mainline station providing access to London Marylebone in under an hour. Going South on the M40 is junction 11, going North is junction 12, providing access for London and Birmingham. For the M1, Junction 15 for going South, Junction 18 for going North, Stratford Upon Avon and Warwick are approximately 30 miles away.

Additional Information
Council Tax Band F.

Detached Stone

Cottage Three Bedrooms Fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room

Separate Reception Rooms

Log Burners

En-suite and Family Bathroom

Garden Room

Many Character Features

Gated Driveway & Parking

Large Rear Gardens

Additional information

• Detached Stone
• Cottage Three Bedrooms Fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room
• Separate Reception Rooms
• Log Burners
• En-suite and Family Bathroom
• Garden Room
• Many Character Features
• Gated Driveway Parking
• Large Rear Gardens

Key information

Council Tax Band: 5

Tenure: Freehold