27 High Street Bodicote, Banbury £800,000

Castle House is a remarkable period stone-built residence situated in the heart of this highly sought after and well served village. Having been sympathetically maintained over many years, the property retains an exceptional wealth of original character whilst offering extensive and versatile accommodation ideally suited to modern family living. Throughout the house are many fine period features including original timber panelling, flagstone flooring, high ceilings, original doors and windows, open fireplaces and a historic well beneath the entrance hall floor, creating a home full of charm and history. The accommodation offers excellent flexibility with two staircases, generous reception rooms, a superb kitchen/breakfast room, five bedrooms, three bath/shower rooms and a wonderful garden room overlooking the rear gardens. Outside, the property occupies a substantial plot of approximately a quarter of an acre. The beautifully established rear gardens have evolved over many years and provide a variety of different spaces to enjoy, whilst vehicular access from Malthouse Lane leads to extensive off-road parking, a detached garden office and useful outbuildings. Castle House represents a genuinely rare opportunity to purchase one of Bodicote's landmark period homes.

Bodicote is a popular and thriving village lying approximately a mile and a half south of Banbury. It has a community feel with such groups as The Bodicote Cricket Club and Bodicote Players Amateur Dramatics Group. Within the village amenities include a Post Office/shop, a farm shop, two public houses, an Indian restaurant, Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School, Longford Park Priamary School (rated excellent), village hall, Banbury Rugby Club, Kingsfield sports and recreation area with children's playground, Bannatyne's Health and Leisure Club, and a bus service to and from the town centre.

A welcoming entrance hall with flagstone flooring and a hidden well, original timber panelling and the property's main staircase.

A charming formal dining room with wood panelling centred around an impressive fireplace incorporating a wood-burning stove. A characterful room for family dining and entertaining.

A spacious reception room with an attractive open fireplace creating an excellent focal point. Bi-folding doors open directly onto the rear garden allowing plenty of natural light and providing an ideal space for both relaxing and entertaining.

A spacious dual aspect kitchen fitted with an extensive range of attractive shaker style units with granite work surfaces. There is ample space for a family dining table together with a useful walk-in larder and designated space for appliances, making this an excellent everyday living space.

A useful room with a door to the garden making it ideal as a hobby room or pet room.

An excellent sized utility room providing further storage and appliance space. A second staircase rises from here to the first-floor landing, enhancing the flexibility of the accommodation.

Conveniently located on the ground floor and fitted with a modern white suite comprising a shower, wash hand basin and WC.

A highly practical storage room with an up and over door to the front, offering excellent space for household items, tools or general storage. The boiler is located within this store.

A particularly spacious landing accessed from both staircases, with an airing cupboard together with further built-in storage cupboards and providing access to all first floor accommodation.

A superb master bedroom with a vaulted ceiling together with a beautiful balcony enjoying elevated views across the mature rear gardens.

A generous double bedroom with a high panelled ceiling and fitted wardrobes.

A further spacious double bedroom offering excellent versatility for family or guest accommodation.

Another comfortable double bedroom.

A single bedroom benefiting from its own modern en-suite shower room, making it ideal as a guest bedroom, teenager's room or dressing room.

A well-appointed family bathroom fitted with a modern suite serving the remaining bedrooms.

The rear gardens are a true feature of the property, extending to approximately a quarter of an acre and beautifully established with an abundance of mature planting. The gardens comprise several individual areas including a paved seating terrace adjoining the house, a large fenced ornamental pond surrounded by established plants, a delightful walled garden, extensive lawns, mature trees, productive vegetable garden, two greenhouses, a second well used to water the garden, a summer house and a garden shed. To the rear, vehicular access from Malthouse Lane leads to a substantial driveway providing parking for numerous vehicles.

A large garden room/home office located near the driveway with two adjoining store rooms.

From Banbury town centre proceed in a southerly direction via the Oxford Road (A4260). Continue for approximately 1.5 miles and leave on the left hand slip road where sign posted for Bodicote.  Turn right at the small roundabout, over the flyover and straight ahead at the next roundabout into Bodicote and left onto White Post Road.  Continue as this road becomes the High Street passing the turn for Broad Gap on your left where the property will be seen on your right after a short distance.

Services All mains services connected. Local Authority Cherwell District Council. Council tax band G. Viewing Strictly by prior arrangement with Round & Jackson.