Location

Hook Norton is an active, sought after village situated in North Oxfordshire between the market towns of Banbury and Chipping Norton. The village is particularly well served with a large village shop, butcher, post office, two pubs, famous local brewery, doctor and dental surgeries, library, vet and well renowned primary school.

The popular market town of Chipping Norton is approximately 5 miles and offers more extensive shopping and entertainment with an active local theatre and many restaurants and pubs. Comprehensive facilities can also be found in Banbury (6.6 miles), Oxford (23.8 miles) and Stratford-upon-Avon (21.6 miles) as well as Cheltenham (34.4 miles) and Birmingham (58.3 miles).

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, Tudor Hall and Kitebrook, and schooling at Oxford.

Transport connections to the village include train services to London Paddington from Charlbury (fast service from 75 minutes) and from Banbury to London/Marylebone (fast service from 56 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 sports 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 and Towcester; Polo at Kirtlington. The surrounding area includes the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and hosts many footpaths and bridleways for walking and riding.

All distances and times are approximate.

Description

Windward House presents a unique and exciting opportunity for transformation.

Situated in the desirable village of Hook Norton, on the edge of the Cotswolds, the property has been in the same family for over 60 years and is in need of comprehensive modernisation and improvement, whilst offering considerable potential.

Extended over the years, the main house now comprises over 4500 sq.ft. of versatile and spacious accommodation throughout, offering scope for substantial alteration and remodelling.

Internally the property includes entrance porch, entrance hall, living room, dining room, study, playroom, kitchen/breakfast room, rear lobby, WC, cellar, five/six bedrooms, three bath/ shower rooms, separate WC and conservatory. Part of the first floor accommodation has been used as separate one bedroom flat with external stairs for access.

The property also benefits from extensive garaging and workshops, generous private garden and off road parking for numerous cars. There is a vast amount of potential for multigenerational living, a separate income stream, and even realignment of the current boundaries.

Also available are two neighbouring cottages. Both of these properties are in need of comprehensive improvement and modernisation, but offer further scope and potential. 3, Edgecote Cottage comprises a mid-terraced two bedroom cottage with a courtyard area and off road parking space. 4, Edgecote Cottages comprises a shared utility area, stores, potential garage with a one bedroom flat over and courtyard area.

With all of the properties adjoining with access and shared use potential, both opportunities would suit developers, builders, investors, and families looking to stamp their own mark on such a property.