Fir TreesYew Tree Farm | The Ridgeway | Bloxham | OX15 4EL

FIR TREES

A secluded residence which a wealth of opportunities. There is a large detached bungalow, three holiday lets which sits in around 2.4 acres offering huge potential for development. Sold with no chain.

A secluded detached residence which offers a range of potential to improve, extend or continue running an already successful holiday let business.

This beautiful site extending to around 2.4 acres is approached via a long drive and is surrounded by glorious fields.

*The Main Residence*Upon entering Fir Trees, the spacious entrance hall has a tiled floor and a useful storage cupboard.

The kitchen has ample work surfaces, built in double oven, two hobs, central island and direct access to a good sized conservatory which has French doors leading out to the sun terrace.

The configuration of the kitchen and conservatory gives good scope to open both rooms up to create a wonderful open plan kitchen/family room.

The utility room has a tiled floor, space for appliances and a door opening out to the sun terrace.

For anybody who likes to entertain, the open plan dining room is ideal.With space for a table to seat sixteen guests. The large window andpatio door provide a good degree of excellent natural light and there is direct access into a very large sitting room with space for multiple chairs and settees creating the perfect venue for any social gathering.

The master bedroom is also very spacious with a walk in wardrobe, en suite shower room and a window to the front elevation.

There are two further bedrooms which have access to each other so could easily make for a good sized teenage suite.

Completing the accommodation is the principal family bathroom with a bath and separate shower cubical.

Seller Insight Tucked away in a very picturesque location right on the edge of the well-served village of Bloxham is Fir Trees, an attractive family home that boasts three letting properties and around two and a half acres of lovely grounds. “It was without

doubt the location that sold this property to us; I can’t imagine there’s anywhere else quite like it,” says Maralynn. “I remember the very first time we came to view it twenty-four years ago and we drove up the long drive, took one look at the sprawling grounds and lovely surroundings, and my husband turned to me and said, ‘wow, I’m going to buy it.’ We have open views for as far as the eye can see, so within the house and the garden you really do feel miles from anywhere, and yet what makes it so perfect is the fact that we can stroll ten minutes up the road to the village, which has a fantastic array of shops, or hop in the car and drive to nearby Banbury, Milton Keynes, Oxford... the list goes on. What more could you possibly want?”

“The bungalow was built at some point in the late 1970s, but during our time here we’ve made some quite significant changes to really open it up, improve the layout and generally enhance the feeling of both light and space. We’ve also created three lovely studio apartments, one of which adjoins the house and two more that are completely separate, and they have all generated a very decent extra income. One of the things I particularly love about the bungalow itself is the fact that because the grounds and open countryside beyond completely surround it, the view from each and every window is just gorgeous. It’s such a lovely home, but in my opinion it still has huge scope to be further enhanced.”

“The bungalow sits on around two and a half acres of land and when we came here it was all just paddocks so with the aim of giving the garden more definition we’ve added numerous beautiful trees, shrubs and flowers. We also have a lovely orchard and there are lots of places where we can sit out and really enjoy these exceptional surroundings. It’s also been a very safe, natural environment in which the children have been able to run around and play football, cricket, badminton… anything they’ve wanted.”

“The huge lounge/dining room is probably my favourite part of the house,” says Maralynn. “It’s just so open, it has huge windows so it’s wonderfully light and bright and it’s fabulous for entertaining.”

“What makes this place so very special, and in my mind totally unique, is the fact that at home we can enjoy utter peace, tranquility, privacy and the most stupendous views, and yet within a matter of minutes we can access all the shops and amenities we could possibly wish for. We can even hop on a train at Banbury and arrive in London in just under an hour. It’s ideal.”

“I use the studio apartments as holiday lets, and I have to say they’ve been hugely popular and therefore are usually fully booked for most of the year. For me they’ve provided a nice little extra income, but they could simply be used for visiting guests or for a dependent relative.”

“It’s the space, both inside and out, the views and the utter peace and tranquillity that I think I’ll miss most,” says Maralynn. “All those things and the sheer convenience of having everything I could possibly want or need within striking distance.” *

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

*Holiday Cottage 1*

This charming studio has been converted from part of the main house and has a dining kitchen with direct access to a sitting area and a partitioned bedroom with an en-suite showerroom. This studio can easily be re-connected to the main house to make a large five bedroom property.

*Holiday Cottage 2*

Situated on the ground floor of what was originally a two storey triple garage block, this holiday cottage offers spacious living. With an open plan kitchen/dining area, a good sized sitting area, a double bedroom with walk in dressing area and an en-suite shower room.

*Holiday Cottage 3*Situated above holiday cottage 2, there is a real Mediterranean feel when walking up the steps to this lovely hideaway. Velux windows add to the character and the accommodation comprises an open plan kitchen/dining/sitting area with direct access to a bedroom and shower room.

*Outside*The property sits in around 2.4 acres of glorious gardens with stunning views over the fields. There is potential here for building a swimming pool, tennis court or equestrian facilities for anybody with horses plus a stable block.

There is a beautiful orchard with fig, olive, plum, pear, hazelnut, chestnut and apple trees, large areas laid to lawn, well kept hedges and two useful timber sheds.

Also benefiting from parking for around ten cars, Fir Trees is priced to reflect some modernisation required whilst it offers endless possibilities for anybody wanting to continue this holiday let business, to run a business from home with space for staff, to link up the main house to the former triple garage block to make this a very large residence or to start again and built a new bespoke home.

Sold with no chain, this property must be viewed to enable one to capture the potential offered.

EPC rating: D

Bloxham is situated around three miles South-West of Banbury and is ideally located for Bloxham School and the M40 and train network providing an easy commute to Oxford, Birmingham and London, all in under an hour.

LOCATION

Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg No. 04018410.Registered Office 1 Regent Street, Rugby CV21 2PEcopyright © 2019 Fine & Country Ltd.

LocationBloxham is situated around three miles South-West of Banbury and is ideally located for Bloxham School and the M40 and train network providing an easy commute to Oxford, Birmingham and London, all in under an hour.

Local AuthorityCherwell District Council

Viewing ArrangementsStrictly via the vendors sole agents Fine & Country on 01925 239666

WebsiteFor more information visit www.fineandcountry.com/uk/banbury

Opening Hours:Monday to Friday 9.00 am - 5.30 pmSaturday 9.00 am - 4.30 pmSunday Closed

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Printed 28.06.2019

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