Stone Lea is an attractive stone built cottage positioned in the popular village of Greatworth. The property is believed to date back to the late 1700’s and is understood to have originally been two cottages and latterly, the village shop. The property has retained a variety of period features throughout including fireplaces, exposed beams, stone flooring and exposed stone and brick walls.

The ground floor accommodation includes the entrance hall with brick floor and under-stairs storage from which the main reception rooms can be accessed including a sitting room with two feature fireplaces, drawing room with Inglenook fireplace and wood burning stove and cloakroom. The kitchen has a range of base and eye level units, sink with boiling water tap, integrated dishwasher and range cooker. The dining room leads through from the kitchen and has French doors to the garden.

Stairs down from the drawing room provide access to the cellar/utility room with a range of base and eye level units, sink and space for appliances. Stairs rise from the entrance hall to the first floor landing with vaulted ceiling and space for a desk, from the landing three bedrooms can be accessed including the principal bedroom with en-suite shower room and the family bathroom. A further bedroom can be found on the second floor.

Although not listed, the property does fall within the village conservation area.

Outside

The garden lies to the rear of the property and is mainly laid to lawn with floral and shrub borders, a paved seating area and decking area ideal for outdoor entertaining. There is a covered area adjoining the property which provides a sheltered seating space. The off-road parking is accessed via a shared gravel drive to the side of the property, there is a gate from the parking area into the garden.

Situation

Greatworth has a good range of day to day amenities including a village shop which incorporates a Post Office, social club, public house, church and popular primary school. Extensive shopping and commercial facilities are available within Banbury. Communication links are excellent with regular services to central London from Kings Sutton Station and Banbury Station.

There is also easy access to the M40 (J11) 6.3 miles away.

There is a wide selection of schooling in the area including Greatworth Primary School in the village and Chenderit School in nearby Middleton Cheney. Independent schools include Winchester House, Beachborough, St John's Priory, Stowe, Bloxham School, Tudor Hall and Sibford School.

Directions

Post Code: OX17 2DT