Langley Ridge Farm shipton under wychwood oxfordshire
Langley Ridge Farm shipton under wychwood oxfordshire A spacious, family house with comprehensive equestrian facilities and spectacular, far reaching rural views, all set in about 6.8 acres Accommodation Entrance Hall Kitchen/Breakfast Room Garden Room Sitting Room Study Conservatory Utility Room Cloakroom Master Bedroom with adjoining Bathroom Guest Bedroom with adjoining Shower Room Family Bathroom Two Further Double Bedrooms Gardens and Swimming Pool The Dairy Barn with Stores and Workshop Open Fronted Carport 8 s Machinery Store/Feed Room Tack Room, Workshop and Store Large open fronted Barn Paddocks (5.2 acres) Outdoor School 25mx45m Horsewalker In all about 6.8 acres Shipton-under-Wychwood 1.6 miles, Cheltenham 26 miles, Oxford 23 miles, Burford 4 miles, Chipping Norton 8 miles, Witney 12 miles, Charlbury Station 6 miles (main line to London Paddington). (All distances and times are approximate) Butler Sherborn, Parklands House, Park Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AQ T 01451 830731 F 01451 831533 E sophie@butlersherborn.co.uk www.butlersherborn.co.uk The London Office, 87 St James s Street London SW1A 1PL T 0207 839 0888 F 0207 839 0444 E enquiries@thelondonoffice.co.uk www.thelondonoffice.co.uk
Langley Ridge Farm is in an excellent, elevated rural position, the views from this farm are outstanding and stretch for miles over to the surrounding villages. This property is a 10 minute drive from Charlbury station, which provides mainline services to London Paddington. The equestrian facilities have been comprehensively developed by the current owners and now includes an all weather outdoor school and a horsewalker. The house is a detached family house dating from 1914 when it was originally a Crown property. Acquired by the current owners in 2003 the property has since been extended to provide a well-proportioned family house. The accommodation is well presented throughout and finished to a high standard. The spacious, oak framed garden room was added in 2009, which is light and airy with wonderful, farreaching views. Situation Langley Ridge Farm is a short drive from Shipton under Wychwood village, which is situated in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has medieval origins established around Shipton Court, the Estate of the Lacey family. The Shaven Crown Hotel in the centre of the village dates back to the 15th Century and was once a guesthouse run by the monks of Bruern Abbey. Village amenities include three good pubs and a hotel, a village shop with post office and a primary school. Sporting facilities include a cricket club and bowls club, tennis club, football clubs and in the modern village hall there are many activities and classes held including theatrical groups, mother & toddlers group and yoga classes. There is also a small gym and an excellent children s outdoor playground. There is also a superb, modern Wychwood Surgery and pharmacy. The neighbouring village of Milton under Wychwood provides a larger village store, post office, gift shop, library and hardware store. Burford provides further shopping and several pubs, hotels and good restaurants. Amenities Local sporting facilities in the area are excellent. There are leisure centres in Chipping Norton and Witney; racing at Cheltenham, Warwick and Stratford upon Avon; polo at Cirencester Park and Kirtlington. Golf courses in the area include Wychwood, Burford and Chipping Norton. Theatres and cultural activities in Cheltenham, Chipping Norton and Oxford. Burford Wildlife Park is near Burford. Local schools in the area include a nursery and primary school in Shipton under Wychwood. Private schools include Kingham Hill School, Kitebrook and Hatherop.
State schools in the area include Burford Secondary School and The Cotswold School at Bourton on the Water. Further state and private schools are found in Oxford and Cheltenham. This area offers an excellent network of footpaths and bridleways over some outstanding countryside. Nearby Crown Farm offers riding tuition and schooling facilities with a British Eventing cross country course, indoor school, lunge arena and 1200m all weather gallop. Accommodation GROUND FLOOR Front door opens to a large Reception Hall, wooden effect floor and doors to the kitchen, garden terrace and swimming pool. Kitchen/Breakfast Room, stone tiled floor is fully fitted with a range of wall and base units, a double sink and a gas Aga with an additional electric oven. There is a larder and ample room for a large dining table. The Kitchen/ Breakfast Room opens out to the red oak framed Garden Room with solid oak flooring, exposed beams and double doors, which open out to the garden with spectacular views. The Sitting Room has a central fireplace with a log burner. Double doors open to the front garden. Study, stairs to the first floor. The Conservatory opens out to the front garden. Subject to planning permission there may be scope to extend the house further at this point. Utility Room, door to side garden and Cloakroom with Belfast sink and space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble drier. FIRST FLOOR On the first floor the Master Bedroom is fitted with cupboards and has an adjoining Bathroom bath, hand basin and WC. Guest Bedroom 2, built in wardrobe and an adjoining Shower Room, large walk in shower, hand basin and WC. Double Bedroom 3, wooden floor, cast iron fireplace and built in wardrobe. Double Bedroom 4, dual aspect and has fitted cupboards. Family Bathroom, freestanding bath, double wash basins with Travertine tiled surround and solid wood flooring and airing cupboard
Outside Langley Ridge Farm is approached through an electric wooden 5-bar gate over a driveway, which splits and leads to the yard providing good access for horseboxes if required and to the house with ample parking and an open fronted carport. Gardens The gardens lie to the north, east and south of the property with the principle garden to the front of the house, which is mainly laid to lawn and is enclosed within mature hedging. To the rear of the property is a stone terrace with access from the entrance hall to the swimming pool and surrounding gardens, making it ideal for out door entertaining. To the south west of the house is a range of outbuildings including a wooden built office/studio with electric heating and a wooden floor. The four paddocks are well maintained and are enclosed within post and rail fencing and lie to the east of the driveway. In all the paddocks amount to approximately 5.2 acres Equestrian Facilities: A wooden gate accessed from the entrance hall to the house provides access to the equestrian yard and comprises: The Tack room has a door into the office/studio. An open fronted barn with water and electricity housing six stables. There is a further machinery store/feed room with roller shutter door and a door leading to the carport and incorporating two large dog kennels. There are 2 further wooden constructed open stables. Further equestrian facilities include a horse walker and an outdoor school, which is enclosed within a post and rail fence with an all weather Flexi ride surface measuring approximately 25 x 45 metres. A general purpose portal framed Barn currently provides four 12ft bays and gated access to the paddocks. THE DAIRY BARN The Dairy Barn is a detached timber framed building with its own access off the Leafield Road. The building has huge potential for conversion (subject to the necessary planning consents), into ancillary accommodation or a separate office/studio. Planning was once granted for ancillary accommodation but has since lapsed. The barn would have ample room for parking and a garden taking full advantage of the far-reaching views across open countryside. SERVICES Mains gas, electricity and water. Private drainage. Solar panels. (No tests to the suitability of services have been carried out and intending purchasers should commission their own tests if required). FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Only those items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale. All other fixtures and fittings including curtains, garden ornaments and statues are excluded. Some may be available by separate negotiation if required. LOCAL AUTHORITY West Oxfordshire District Council, Wood Green, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1NB. Tel: 01993 861000 TAX BAND G POSTCODE OX7 6ED Viewing Please telephone Butler Sherborn, Stow-on-the-Wold office, 01451 830731 or Burford office, 01993 822 325. The London Office (0207) 839 0888. E: sophie@butlersherborn.co.uk Directions From Burford take the A361 towards Chipping Norton. At the cross roads before the village of Shipton under Wychwood take the right hand turning onto the B4437. At the second cross roads turn right onto the Leafield Road. Langley Ridge Farm will then be found after approximately half a mile on the right hand side. DISCLAIMER These particulars, including any plan, are a general guide only and do not form any part of any offer or contract. All descriptions, including photographs, dimensions and other details are given in good faith but do not amount to a representation or warranty. They should not be relied upon as statements of fact and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their correctness by inspection or otherwise. Neither Butler Sherborn nor the seller accept responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. Neither the partners or any employees of Butler Sherborn have any authority to make any representation of warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. Bearings are approximate and you should not rely upon them without checking them first. Please discuss with us any aspects which are particularly important to you before travelling to view this property. Particulars written and photographs taken: June 2013.
Energy Efficiency Rating Utlity Room 3.06 x 2.67 10'0 x 8'9 Bedroom 4 4.83 x 2.67 15'10 x 8'9 N T Garden Room 7.40 x 4.68 24'3 x 15'4 Up S Sitting Room 4.86 x 3.18 15'11 x 10'5 Bedroom 3 3.79 x 3.63 12'5 x 11'11 The Dairy (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Dn Kitchen / Breakfast Room 7.28 x 4.43 23'11 x 14'6 Study 3.67 x 2.73 12'0 x 8'11 Up Conservatory 4.03 x 3.06 13'3 x 10'0 Master Bedroom 3.86 x 3.41 12'8 x 11'2 Dn Guest Bedroom 4.87 x 2.73 16'0 x 8'11 Log Store 4.55 x 2.70 14'11 x 8'10 Ground Floor Entrance Hall 6.04 x 3.49 19'10 x 11'5 Dn First Floor Workshop 4.55 x 3.71 14'11 x 12'2 3.78 x 3.02 12'5 x 9'11 3.08 x 1.84 10'1 x 6'0 3.08 x 1.84 10'1 x 6'0 3.92 x 3.37 12'10 x 11'1 3.92 x 3.37 12'10 x 11'1 3.92 x 3.37 12'10 x 11'1 3.60 x 3.31 11'10 x 10'10 Block Tack Room 3.48 x 2.27 11'5 x 7'5 Office 3.52 x 3.48 11'7 x 11'5 Machinary Store 5.42 x 4.50 17'9 x 14'9 Langley Ridge Farm, Langley Holding, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Approximate Gross Internal Area = House 257 sq m / 2766 sq ft Block 121 sq m / 1302 sq ft The Dairy 114 sq m / 1227 sq ft Machinary Store 39 sq m / 419 sq ft Office / Tack Room 20 sq m / 215 sq ft s 27 sq m / 290 sq ft Total 578 sq m / 6219 sq ft 4.75 x 3.58 15'7 x 11'9 3.92 x 3.37 12'10 x 11'1 3.60 x 3.31 11'10 x 10'10 4.41 x 3.40 14'6 x 11'2 Carport 9.02 x 4.57 29'7 x 15'0 LEAFIELD ROAD Fairspear Farm 163.6m 5.13 x 4.75 16'10 x 15'7 3.88 x 3.42 12'9 x 11'3 167.9m 4.75 x 3.67 15'7 x 12'0 FLOORPLANZ 2013 0845 6344 080 Ref 110941 This illustration is for identification purposes only. Measured & drawn in accordance with RICS guidelines. Not drawn to scale, unless stated. Dimensions shown are to the nearest 7.5 cm / 3" & are through cupboard / wardrobes to wall surfaces where possible or where indicated by arrow heads. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan, please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. 3.88 x 3.42 12'9 x 11'3 Langley Holding Cottage 0m 25m 50m 75m