Fordwells, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29

Secluded barn conversion in a Cotswold valley on the edge of Wychwood Forest.

Wychwood Grange provides a 10 bedroom barn conversion in a pretty Cotswold valley. Currently used as a well-established leisure business it is a superb venue for family holidays, celebrations, stag and hen parties and corporate events. Located in its own extensive grounds it has a host of attractive features around a courtyard setting.

In all extending to about 2.25 acres (0.91 ha).

For sale by private treaty as a whole.

Location
Wychwood Grange is 5 miles north west of Witney and the A40, 5 miles north east of Burford. The property has excellent access to a host of prime Cotswold locations including Daylesford, Chipping Norton, Great Tew and Charlbury.

Amenities
The nearby market town of Witney provides a good range of local shopping and facilities with more comprehensive services available in Oxford. Burford, The Gateway to the Cotswolds, is also only a short 15 minute drive away. The property is surrounded by open countryside, with far reaching views and good connections to a network of footpaths and bridleways. Recreational facilities in the area include Witney Lakes Resort and Spa, with 18 hole golf course, Oxfordshire Outdoor Pursuits offering laser clay shooting and falconry, Huntersfield Equestrian Centre and Hardwick Parks watersports centre. Blenheim Palace is a stones throw away in nearby Woodstock, and racing is available at Cheltenham.

Overview
Set in 2.25 acres (0.91 ha) of well-appointed grounds Wychwood Grange is a 10 bedroom holiday let but with the relevant consents for use as residential accommodation. With exclusive use of a Games Barn, hot-tub and picnic tables it is a superb venue for family holidays, celebrations and corporate events.

The grounds include expansive and closely mown lawns suitable for a number of group activities, numerous fruit trees, far reaching views down a pretty Cotswold valley all lying opposite the historic Wychwood Forest.

Wychwood Grange
Wychwood Grange dates back to the mid 1800s, a Cotswold stone barn conversion with 10 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, games barn and hot-tub.

The property has a vaulted and beamed sitting room with large inglenook fire place and wood burning stove. A newly fitted kitchen dines all guests together and includes an electric range cooker, American style fridge/freezer, an additional drinks fridge with bar, dishwasher and microwave. The property is heated with high efficiency electric radiators.

Bedroom 1 is wheelchair friendly with increased floor space, wider doors and leads to an ensuite with grab rails and open double shower cubicle. The remaining bedrooms are well appointed providing mainly double or twin rooms with a mix of en-suite and shared facilities.

A central courtyard is enclosed with high stone-walling/fencing and scattered with outdoor seating. A secluded spot on way to the main entrance. A well-appointed rear courtyard is accessed from both the kitchen/dining room and double electric gates from the lane. Laid to both shingle and patio this area currently includes a hot-tub, large picnic table, BBQ and planters.

The Games Barn has a pool table, football table, air hockey, table tennis, seating and outdoor sporting equipment. The property can sleep up to 26 guests.

Ancillary
Adjacent to the Games Barn is a large laundry & cleaning equipment and grounds-maintenance machinery storage barn.

Method of Sale
This property is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole.

Tenure & Possession
Freehold and vacant possession available upon completion.

Planning
The property has all relevant planning consents consents in place for use as a holiday let or residential house.

Designations
Wychwood Grange is situated within the CotswoldsNational Landscape and within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Services
Barring drainage which is to a private system the property has all mains services connected.
Wayleaves Easements & Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to the benefit of all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves from masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water, gas and other pipes whether specifically referred to or not.

Health & Safety
All viewings are carried out at the sole risk of the viewer and neither the selling agent nor the vendor takes responsibility.

VAT
Any guide prices discussed are exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property or any lot or part of the property or entitlements become a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable (or becomes payable by the purchaser) in addition to the purchase price.

Local Authority
West Oxfordshire District Council

Viewings
Viewings are strictly by appointment and to be accompanied by the Selling Agent.