Situation
Horley is a pretty ironstone north Oxfordshire village set in attractive undulating countryside, close to the Warwickshire borders, with Conservation status. It has a thriving active local community with a public house, popular cricket club, parish church and provides easy access to Banbury. There are several village events throughout the year, so plenty for all of the family to get involved with.

In the adjacent village of Hornton there is a well-regarded primary school with options also in Shenington and North Newington. There are a wide range of other excellent state, grammar and private schools in the area, including Tudor Hall (girls), Bloxham (co-ed), Kings High (girls), Warwick (boys). Preparatory schools include St Johns' Priory (Banbury), Carrdus (Overthorpe), Winchester House (Brackley) and Beachborough (Westbury).

Banbury benefits from a wide range of leisure and shopping facilities together with mainline train services to London Marylebone (approx. 54 mins), and Birmingham, and access to the M40 at J11.

Description
Essex House has been in the same family ownership for many years and is now offered to the market for the first time in over 50 years. It will offer a new family with a fabulous home in a welcoming village. Believed to date from the 18th century with later additions, of local Hornton stone with a brick rear extension, it has been beautifully and stylishly updated throughout, whilst still retaining its period charm with many original features. The accommodation flows very well, with well-proportioned rooms with high ceilings, and plenty of natural light, creating a beautiful home. Fairly recent improvements include new windows throughout and the installation of a new boiler.

The wide entrance hall, with parquet flooring, leads to the drawing room which has a feature stone fireplace, being dual aspect with a bay window to the front. The rear hallway gives access to the sitting room, also with a bay window, with a stone fireplace housing a wood burner with useful walk-in cupboard to one side. In the inner hall is a deep under stair cupboard and larder room. A door to a secondary staircase is found in the dining room which leads on to the kitchen/breakfast room. This has a vaulted beamed ceiling with a bespoke ‘ethnic’ kitchen with some freestanding carved wood storage units and a range oven. New bi-fold doors give access to the outside entertaining terrace and to the gardens. Adjacent to the kitchen is a useful utility room.

On the first floor, the master bedroom has extensive hanging and storage cupboards and an en suite bathroom, with a freestanding bath. There are three further double bedrooms, one with an en suite shower. The family bathroom has a walk-in shower. Bedroom 3 can also be accessed via a separate staircase with another adjacent walk-in cupboard on the landing. There is a hatch to a good sized newly insulated attic.

Gardens
The gardens are beautifully landscaped and divided into ‘rooms’, providing great interest throughout the year. There are established plant and flower borders, with a vegetable/ flower area, fruit trees and a lawn. There is privacy throughout.

A large entertaining terrace provides the perfect place to relax and entertain.

A good-sized recently installed studio building, along with an adjacent office, provides additional ‘work from home’ space. There are various other outbuildings, including a greenhouse, garden shed and store.

A large gravelled driveway provides plenty of off-street parking.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Heating is via oil.

We understand that the current broadband download speed at the property is around 63 Mbps, however please note that results will vary depending on the time a speed test is carried out. The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 80 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 25/05/2023). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

None of the services, appliances, heating installations, broadband, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold.

Local Authority
Cherwell District Council.
Council Tax Band G.

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor's agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
By strict appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – OX15 6BJ

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From Banbury take the B4100 Warwick Road. After approximately one mile turn left signed to Hornton and Horley. Upon entering the village of Horley, turn right as signposted to Hornton and Edgehill. The property will be found on the right hand side as you pass the church on the left.