18-19 Market Place, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7

The property comprises two adjacent vacant four storey character buildings totalling approx. 11,342 sq. ft. G.I.A. with large rear garden.

18 and 19 Market Place were formerly interconnected, however, they have since been subdivided and are now accessed via separate entrances off Market Street.

The property was formerly occupied by HSBC Bank Plc as a retail branch with associated offices and residential accommodation. The property has been vacant since HSBC vacated in May 2017.

We understand the property was built in the late 19th century for Midland Bank and is predominantly of brick construction with dressed stone facade, surmounted by a multi pitched tiled roof. There are three timber entrance doors fronting Market Street and a gated side passageway leading to the rear garden.

18 Market Place is the former bank branch and provides an entrance hallway leading to the main bank chamber. Off the main bank chamber is the former manager's office and a separate ancillary office.

The main bank chamber provides open plan full floor to ceiling height space, with two ornate stained glass domes overhead.

There is a basement accessed via a staircase to the rear of the main bank chamber leading to two vault rooms, ancillary storage, and male and female WCs.

19 Market Place is the former bank manager's house, extending over ground, first, and second floor levels. The ground floor of the property comprises a small lobby area, two office rooms, store room, and a WC.

There is an ornate wooden staircase which leads to the first floor. The first floor provides further office rooms which overlook Market Place and a small kitchen.

A wooden staircase leads to the second floor where there is an ornate stone mullion stained glass window over the stairs. The landing leads to various offices, a bathroom, and storage rooms.

Location

The property occupies a prominent position on Market Street, overlooking Market Place, in Chipping Norton.

Chipping Norton is located within the Cotswolds, approximately 21 miles northwest of Oxford and 14 miles southwest of Banbury. The Cotswolds attract tens of millions of visitors every year, with some reports indicating around 38 million visitors annually.

Chipping Norton is a vibrant and picturesque market town renowned for its impressive array of independent shops, cafes, restaurants, and traditional pubs. Its proximity to exclusive wellness destinations such as Soho Farmhouse and Daylesford Organic, as well as the famous Diddly Squat Farm Shop and The Farmer's Dog, has led to a significant increase in visitor numbers in recent years.

The weekly farmer's market at Market Place, The Theatre Chipping Norton, Chipping Norton Lido, and the scenic countryside surrounding the town, which includes attractions such as The Rollright Stones, Chastleton House, and the ruins of Ditchley Park, all contribute to a lively community providing a unique mix of rural charm and urban sophistication.

Chipping Norton benefits from excellent connectivity, with the A44 London/Worcester Road running directly through the town centre providing direct access to Oxford, Evesham and Worcester. Junction 11 of the M40 is just 9 miles to the northeast connecting London, Birmingham, and the wider national motorway network.