Shillington is an individual, detached family house set in the small and popular village of Overthorpe, just two miles east of Banbury town centre. The property has up to four bedrooms and has light, airy and comfortable accommodation, as well as attractive private gardens which face south and west. The main ground floor reception room is the 22ft, dual aspect sitting room, which has a south-facing bay window and an impressive stone-built open fireplace. There is a formal dining room, with French doors opening onto the rear gardens and a hatch to the kitchen, while the ground floor also has a study, which could be used as a double bedroom if required. The kitchen itself has a range of fitted units, an integrated double oven, gas hob and extractor hood, and space for additional household appliances. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, including the generous main bedroom, which has extensive fitted storage. The first floor has the family bathroom, while there is a further shower room on the ground floor.

Outside

At the entrance to the property, a gravel driveway leads from the road to the house and provides parking space and access to the integrated double garage. The gardens to the front, side and rear of the house are mostly laid to lawn, with border flowerbeds and a variety of shrubs, hedgerows and mature trees. There is also an area of paved terracing, which is ideal for al fresco dining.

Situation

The property is located in the small village of Overthorpe, to the east of the historic market town of Banbury. The village of Middleton Cheney is just a mile away and has plenty of the amenities needed for day-to-day life, including a post-office and village store, a library, several charming village pubs, and a primary and secondary school. For leisure, Cherwell Edge Golf Club is close-at-hand. A short drive away in Banbury there are a variety of large supermarkets, with great shopping, amenities and leisure and entertainment facilities, while central London is just an hour away via Banbury mainline station (to London Marylebone), with the M40 less than two miles away.

Directions

From Strutt & Parker’s Banbury office, head north on Horse Fair, and then turn right onto Castle Street. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Cherwell Drive. Continue straight ahead at the next roundabout, and then at the third roundabout, take the first exit onto the A4260. At the next roundabout, take the third exit onto Hennef Way/A422. At the next roundabout, take the third exit onto Ermont Way, then continue straight ahead at the one roundabout before taking the first exit at the next roundabout, onto Overthorpe Road. Continue to follow Overthorpe Road for just over half a mile, then as the road sweeps to the right, turn left, following the sign for Middleton Cheney. You will find the entrance to the property on your right-hand side after less than a quarter of a mile.