Positioned along an exclusive short private driveway in an atmospheric village centre location, This semi detached, two storey, split level three bedroom country retreat offers adaptable accommodation on three levels and must be viewed internally to be fully appreciated.
Positioned along an exclusive short private driveway in an atmospheric village centre location, this semi detached, two storey, split level three bedroom country retreat offers adaptable accommodation on three levels and must be viewed internally to be fully appreciated.
The original barn was completely redeveloped around 1995, and now features a lower ground floor sitting room with an attractive fireplace and a full depth open plan bespoke fitted kitchen and dining room with direct access into a concealed completely private courtyard. The upper ground floor has two double bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room, a single bedroom and a particularly attractive recently restyled family bathroom. There is a separate utility room and the property is warmed with gas fired central heating from a combination boiler.
The property therefore successfully combines the contemporary refinements of modern day living within an attractive period location and from which views can be enjoyed from the first floor towards the Evenlode valley. The property is located in a shared courtyard with only one other property and has two car parking in a double carport.
Enjoying such a peaceful location away from main stream traffic, the property is ideal for either those looking for a main home or a second home in a particularly scenic village between Blockley and the more traditional market town of Moreton-in-Marsh ( 1 1/2 miles away) with a wide range of shops, supermarkets and hostelries and the all important railway station with links to Oxford and London Paddington.
Bourton on the Hill is famous for it's walks around Batsford Arboretum and Sezincote Indian gardens and there is a relatively flat walk to the village of Longborough. The village has it's own pub and restaurant in the Horse & Groom approximately 100 yards from Lower Barn (down hill on the way back). There is also a Budgens Mini Market in the Gulf petrol station at the top of the hill.
Entrance Hall (8' 02" x 5' 04" or 2.49m x 1.63m)
With half easy staircase rising to upper ground floor, and easy staircase descending to lower ground floor. Single Radiator.
Bathroom/W.C.
With three piece suite in white, low flush WC, wash hand basin set into marble surround with cupboard below, panelled bath with MIRA Azura wall mounted electric shower with tiled surround and glazed screen. Large dressing mirror. Ceramic tiled floor with electric under floor heating. Column radiator with chrome heated towel rail surround. South facing velux window.
Upper Ground Floor
With internal pine panelled door and Easterly facing velux window.
Master Bedroom (14' 07" x 10' 05" or 4.45m x 3.18m)
With dormer window to the rear and southerly facing velux window with particularly attractive views over gardens and countryside. Double radiator. Dressing area with double built in wardrobe and large airing cupboard with slatted shelves.
En Suite Shower Room/WC
With three piece suite in white, wash hand basin set on to double cabinet, low flush WC and delta shaped corner shower cubicle with tiled interior. Wall mounted shower spray and sliding glazed doors. Built in extractor, access to loft space. Ladder style heated towel rail and radiator. Light borrowed from mezzanine area above kitchen.
Front Bedroom 3 (9' 00" x 8' 06" or 2.74m x 2.59m)
With double radiator.
Bedroom 2 (15' 02" x 12' 05" or 4.62m x 3.78m)
With double velux windows with attractive outlook towards the centre of Bourton on the Hill and towards the Evenlode valley. Double radiator and built in single wardrobes into eaves storage area with the full width of the room.
Lower Ground Floor
Kitchen (13' 08" x 10' 01" or 4.17m x 3.07m)
With ceramic tiled floor, marble style laminate work surfaces fitted to two sides with inset ceramic 1 1/2 sink unit with single drainer and swan necked mixer tap. All bespoke handled units in solid wood, with particularly attractive plate rack with storage above, six wall mounted cupboards two with glazed cabinet display fronts and externally ducted canopied cooker hood over split level gas hob. Triple pan drawer below, six further base cupboards, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for fridge. Single radiator, ceramic tiled floor. 15 ft 6 high ceiling with two double glazed windows optimising light into the room.
Dining Room (15' 09" x 10' 05" or 4.80m x 3.18m)
With built in window seat with very attractive outlook over enclosed garden. Double french doors to the rear onto separate courtyard. Double radiator, four wall mounted light points and painted beams to the ceiling. Built in under stairs storage cupboard, rear lobby area.
Separate Utility Area (8' 07" x 5' 06" or 2.62m x 1.68m)
With marble style laminate worktops fitted to two sides with asterite sink unit, swan necked mixer tap and Worcester combination boiler for instantaneous hot water and gas fired central heating, replaced in 2016. Space and vent for tumble dryer, space and plumbing for automatic washer, two base cupboards, two double wall mounted cupboards. Single radiator, ceramic tiled floor. Space for fridge.
Living Room (18' 0" x 13' 01" or 5.49m x 3.99m)
With exposed beams and battens to the ceiling, through room with windows to both front and rear, Cotswold stone fireplace with slate hearth and gas fired cast iron stove. Two double radiators and TV aerial point. Three wall mounted light points.
Outside - Rear Garden
Enclosed rear garden formed in an L shape with well manicured lawn, steps descending to one corner now for ornamental purposes. Large timber cabin on concrete plinth. Substantial rowan tree, random boundary Cotswold stone wall. Rear courtyard area adjacent to the dining room perfect for al fresco dining, with some particularly old Cotswold stone walling and former gate.
Outside Front Garden
Ornamental Alpine style garden with random Cotswold stone wall on two sides with David Austin climbing roses forming a riot of colour in the summer time, and many flowering and evergreen shrubs. Flagged pathway leading to graveled courtyard. Across the courtyard there is an elevated garden plot belonging to this property well stocked with privets and heather and laurel. The first of the double car ports belongs to this property and measures 18 ft 2 x 16 ft 1. With integral garden store and power and light installed. The courtyard is communally owned by Higher and Lower Barn, with joint maintenance. The driveway is believed to belong to the Batsford Estate, of which there is right of access through a five bar gate to a particularly large area which has planning permission for one detached house.
Directions
From our Moreton in Marsh office turn left and at the second mini roundabout turn right along the A44 continuing into the village of Bourton on the Hill. When climbing through the village, continue past the road after the church on the left hand side, then turn immediately left into a private gravelled driveway. This is the first property on the left hand side. Either park on the drive in front of the property or in front of the five bar gate to the right.
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