Location

Sulgrave is a rural village situated in the south Northamptonshire countryside, close to the North Oxfordshire border, about 8 miles north east of Banbury. A conservation village, its Manor House was once the ancestral home of George Washington and today the thriving community boasts a village hall, shop, post office, public house and parish church. There is also a mobile butcher and fishmonger that visit the village once a week.

The nearby market towns of Banbury (8 miles) and Brackley (8 miles) provide local amenities including supermarkets, schools and banks. Oxford (34 miles), Northampton (20 miles) and Milton Keynes (26 miles) provide for more extensive leisure, retail and cultural facilities.

Intercity rail service from Banbury to London Marylebone from 56 minutes. Motorway connections M40, (J11) Banbury 8 miles, Birmingham Airport 45 miles.

The area is well served for schools including a primary school in the neighbouring village of Culworth and Chenderit secondary school in Middleton Cheney. Independent schools include preparatory at Winchester House (Brackley) and Beachborough (Westbury), with senior independent schools including Tudor Hall and Bloxham School (both Bloxham), Stowe, Rugby and Northampton High School.

Leisure activities in the area include numerous public footpaths and bridleways leading from the village; golf at Cherwell & Farthingstone Golf Clubs and Whittlebury Park; tennis clubs at Adderbury, Banbury and Brackley; motor racing at Silverstone; Bicester Village Retail Park; theatre at Stratford-on-Avon, Oxford and Milton Keynes.

All distances and times are approximate.

Description

On the market for the first time in 50 years, Endways is a charming detached, period cottage understood to date back to the late 1700's. Set in the heart of the desirable village of Sulgrave, the property is a rare find and features four bedrooms plus a generous garden. The property has recently undergone sensitive improvements, incorporating contemporary yet class interiors, and has further potential, subject to planning.

An enclosed porch area leads into the hallway with storage cupboard. The delightful, dual aspect sitting room has a lovely feeling to it with an open fireplace and beamed ceiling.

The kitchen includes base unit, sink and space for appliances. This then leads onto a charming separate dining room with open fireplace and door to the garden. The ground floor also includes a WC.

The first floor provides a generous landing leading to a dual aspect principal bedroom. There are three further bedrooms, one with storage and a basin, and a separate shower room.

The property benefits from a gated, off-street, gravel driveway leading to a versatile detached double garage. The spacious garden features mature shrubs and trees and is mostly laid to lawn with a west facing terrace area in front of the house.