Location

Hook Norton is an active, sought after village situated in North Oxfordshire between the market towns of Banbury and Chipping Norton on the edge of the Cotswolds. The village has a village shop / post office, butcher, two pubs, doctor and dental surgeries, library, vet and well renowned primary school. The village is also home to a famous local brewery, which holds various community events throughout the years and has a popular restaurant.   

The market town of Chipping Norton is approximately 5.3 miles away and offers more extensive shopping and entertainment with an active local theatre, restaurants and pubs. Comprehensive facilities can also be found in Banbury, Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon as well as Cheltenham and Birmingham.

Transport connections include train services to London/Paddington from Charlbury (fast service from 75 minutes) and from Banbury to London/Marylebone (fast service from 55 minutes). Connections onto the M40 motorway are either at junction 10 (Ardley) for the south or junction 11 (Banbury) for the north.

Leisure and sporting activities in the area include a film, cricket, football and tennis club in the village; Soho Farmhouse at Great Tew (7 miles); Daylesford Organic Farm shop and spa at Daylesford (11 miles); golf at Tadmarton Heath, Chipping Norton and Lyneham; theatre at Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon; horse racing at Cheltenham and Warwick; polo at Kirtlington. The surrounding area includes the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and hosts many footpaths and bridleways for walking and riding.

Educational facilities in the area include well renowned primary school at Hook Norton. Senior schools at Bloxham, Chipping Norton and Banbury. Public schools at Bloxham School, Sibford, Kingham Hill, Tudor Hall, Carrdus and Kitebrook, and schools in Oxford.

All distances and times are approximate.

Description

Understood to date back to pre-1900, The Old Bakery is a striking Victorian home, set in a private and elevated position within the popular village of Hook Norton. Combining a delightful blend of character charm with modern living, the property has been sympathetically enhanced and maintained by the current owners over the last ten years.

Upon entering, the ground floor comprises a drawing room, sitting room, dining room, kitchen with separate utility area, downstairs cloakroom, and cellar. The delightful Victorian style architecture can be seen in the main reception rooms featuring high ceilings and expansive bay and sash windows throughout, flooding each room with natural light, enhancing the generous and elegant proportions. The kitchen/ breakfast room to the rear of the property is spacious with a lovely aspect of the garden, cooking appliances, plenty of work surface and units and even room for a table, making it a great social space and hub of the home. There is also access to a useful utility area, and the cellar is a handy space for extra storage if necessary.

Upstairs, there are three bedrooms and a modern family bathroom. The principal bedroom has been modified and redesigned to maximise its potential, now creating a generous bedroom with triple aspect, along with a spacious dressing area and en suite bathroom. In addition, there are two further double bedrooms, one of which has a walk-in wardrobe and cupboard space.

Outside is charming. A mature wrap around garden can be enjoyed by admiring the pretty landscape. Private with its tall hedge borders and low maintenance, the trees, flowerbeds, lawn, and patio areas can be appreciated in the sun and are perfect for summer entertaining. There is also a gateway and steps leading to the front of the property, and a gate to the rear of the property where you can access the double garage and off road parking.