Location

Adderbury is a particularly sought after, north Oxfordshire village with a vibrant community, comprising a selection of ironstone houses and thatched cottages.

The village benefits from a wealth of amenities, including a coffee shop, post office / village store, hairdressers, library, a number of public houses, a tennis and squash club and a fine fourteenth century church.   

The nearby market town of Banbury offers retail, sporting and leisure facilities.   

There is a variety of local schooling options, including a primary school in the village and the Warriner secondary school in Bloxham, as well as St Johns Priory (Banbury); Bloxham (Co-ed), Tudor Hall (girls) and Sibford (Co-ed) private schools. There are also two private bus services running from the village, one for the Warwick Schools and another for Oxford schools.   

M40 Motorway connections at Junction 11 (Banbury) for the north and Junction 10 (Ardley) for the south. Regular train services from Banbury to London (Marylebone from 59 minutes).

Sporting and leisure activities include a well-regarded squash and tennis club in Adderbury itself; Soho Farmhouse (private members club) at Great Tew; golf at Tadmarton Heath; horse racing at Warwick, Stratford and Cheltenham; motor racing at Silverstone; Bannatyne's Health Club in Bodicote; RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon and a multitude of cultural activities in Oxford.

Distances and times are approximate.

Description

Long Cottage offers a rare opportunity to acquire a wonderful Grade II listed, thatched home in the heart of the popular village of Adderbury. Having been sympathetically improved by the current owners over the last 20 years, the property offers beautiful interiors, including a wealth of period features.

This delightful cottage, of ironstone construction, sits within the Conservation area, close to the many amenities the village has to offer.   

The bespoke Neptune kitchen has been cleverly designed to incorporate a breakfast bar, wall and base units and dresser area, with Norfolk Oak work surfaces, as well as space for dining or additional seating.

The kitchen leads to a light and spacious, dual aspect dining room, ideal for entertaining. The charming, dual aspect sitting room is also deceptively spacious and exudes character with an impressive open fireplace and wooden floor. There is also a useful utility area and downstairs WC located off the kitchen.

A generous landing, with window seat, leads to a well-proportioned principal bedroom with in-built cupboards, window seat and an en suite shower room. There are two further characterful bedrooms on the first floor, as well as a family bathroom.

The second floor provides a charming fourth double bedroom with en suite bathroom, as well as generous loft storage. Whilst this currently provides a useful storage space, it also has potential for conversion to further accommodation, subject to any necessary planning consents.

To the rear of the property, an enticing gravel courtyard garden opens up to an enclosed lawn garden, which features a summerhouse and views across the historic village to the church spire.

Directions

From Banbury, take the A4260 south towards Oxford. On entering Adderbury, just beyond the traffic lights, turn right over the village green. Continue through the village and Long Cottage can be found on the right opposite Chapel Lane.