The Old Stables is an attractive period property, which has been extended to provide beautifully presented, elegant accommodation in the heart of the village. The property offers three bedrooms and light airy living spaces with contemporary fittings throughout. The ground floor has a well-proportioned sitting room with bi-fold doors opening onto the rear patio and a brick-built fireplace fitted with a wood burning stove. The sitting room leads to the impressive garden room with its vaulted ceiling, exposed timber beams, gas fire and bi-folds into the gardens. There is also a dining area with space for a family dining table, while the kitchen and breakfast room is well equipped with fitted units to base and wall level, a breakfast bar and integrated appliances. Upstairs there are three double bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from its own dressing area with built-in storage, and an en suite shower room. The first floor also has a family shower room.

Outside

At the front of the property there is a gravel driveway entrance shared with the neighbouring properties and substantial designated off road parking within the courtyard. The property has its own garage and a large workshop which could be converted subject to planning. The beautifully landscaped rear gardens include paved and gravel terracing, well-stocked raised beds and well-maintained border shrubs, trees and hedgerows overlooking the neighbouring orchard.

Situation

Sulgrave is a popular conservation village situated on the borders of North Oxfordshire and South Northamptonshire, between the market towns of Banbury and Brackley. The village has an award winning community run shop and post office, public house and Parish church. The village is also home to Sulgrave Manor which includes a tea room, open to village residents as well as visitors. A mobile butcher and fishmonger visit the village once a week and more specialist requirements can be found in Banbury and Brackley with the larger centres of Milton Keynes and Oxford not far away. Local schools include both Culworth and Helmdon primary schools, and Chenderit (Middleton Cheney) and Magdalen College (Brackley) at secondary level. Prep schools include Winchester House (Brackley), Carrdus (Overthorpe) and Beachborough (Westbury). Public schools include Stowe, Bloxham, Tudor Hall and Sibford School.

Directions

From Banbury, head to the roundabout for the M40 (Junction 11) and take the A422 heading towards Brackley. At the next roundabout, take the first exit onto the B4525/Banbury Lane and after 2.6 miles, turn left onto Banbury Lane. Continue for 1.8 miles, then turn right onto Magpie Road. After a further 0.6 miles, turn left onto Manor Road, and you will find the entrance to the property on your left.