Detached house for sale in Chipping Norton OX7, 4 Bedroom

**viewings launch day**
Saturday 21st July - 10-am - 2pm
Viewing strictly by prior appointment only.
An extremely rare opportunity to purchase a detached family home occupying two acres of land, with views over its own private lake, situated within walking distance of the High Street of this popular West Oxfordshire market town. There is currently planning permission to extend and to create detached garaging with an annexe above, however due to the nature of the property there is endless potential to further extend to create a stunning and substantial home (sttnpc).

Description

**viewings launch day**
Saturday 21st July - 10-am - 2pm
Viewing strictly by prior appointment only.

Woodland Lodge presents an exciting opportunity for a grand design as a modern individual detached four bedroom property within land approaching two acres. Situated in a desirable location, the property feels eminently rural but is just half a mile from all the amenities and attractions of the ancient market town of Chipping Norton. Surrounded with mature deciduous trees and set in an elevated position, the house sits above empathetically landscaped grounds including raised terraces, a lower lawn bordered by a copse and an ornamental lake fed by a natural stream, backing onto open countryside with a pedestrian gate to a country footpath leading to the church and fields beyond.

Woodland Lodge was purchased just two years ago as two separate lots. Then a large expanse of overgrown and unkempt grounds was dominated by a huge neglected lake and an adjacent house was in need of considerable updating, extension and re-structuring. The present owners have spent a great deal of time and energy combining the whole and improving upon every element. The property itself has been refurbished and reconfigured to create the current living space. Decorated and updated throughout with flexible spacious split-level accommodation, there is current planning permission to extend substantially on the ground floor, offering plenty of scope for imagination to maximise its full potential.

Being of modern construction and set within a beautifully secluded setting, there would be value to be gained in extending the existing planning permission, perhaps with ground floor bedrooms and first floor living spaces opening out onto balconies in order to take best advantage of the lovely aspect over gardens and lake. Replacing the original short steep drive is a long gently sloping driveway onto the adjacent land, where a large level gravelled parking area now provides sufficient space for several vehicles, complete with planning permission for a detached double bay garage and ancillary accommodation above.

Beyond, the extensive grounds have been comprehensively coppiced and landscaped to create a tranquil, ordered yet naturally eco-friendly environment. Half the original lake, teeming with wildlife, has been painstakingly reclaimed with many months of hard labour to provide a broad level expanse of lawn. Orientated to enjoy the best of the day’s sun and blessed with a high degree of privacy the garden is ideal for a family, nothing short of a children’s paradise being full of places to hide and seek, to play football, paddle and climb, build dens, dams and camp fires, and for parties plenty of space to erect a marquee.

For anyone seeking the ultimate good life, Woodland Lodge offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy the best of both worlds in tranquil splendour yet happily within five minutes’ walk of the nearest pub.

Planning Permissions

Planning decisions and drawings can be viewed on the planning portal at
Planning reference 1 - 17/01585/ful
Planning reference 2 - 17/01346/hhd

Location

Affectionately referred to as the 'Gate-Way' to the Cotswolds, Chipping Norton is a busy market town, offering an array of shops and attractions to all who dwell in the vicinity. The town began as a few houses and a small church, but as the Cotswold wool trade took and the town grew rich, the merchants in the town paid for the church to be enlarged. The towns many amenities include a Sainsbury's, Aldi, WHSmith and Boots, a leisure centre, golf course and a variety of shops, pubs, restaurants. Daylesford Organic and Soho Farmhouse are just a short drive away.

Directions

Proceed along Chipping Norton high street in a Northerly direction until reaching the double mini roundabouts, bear left at the roundabouts towards Over Norton. The driveway for Woodland Lodge is the last turning on the left hand side before leaving the town.

Tenure And Possession - Freehold

We understand the property to be Freehold. Potential purchasers should obtain confirmation of this from their solicitor prior to exchange of contracts.

Viewing Arrangements

Viewing by prior arrangement with Harrison James & Hardie on , or