Town house for sale in Shipston-on-Stour CV36, 2 Bedroom

A very well appointed Johnson & Johnson stone built two bedroom modern town centre cottage with private patio and parking space.

A very well appointed Johnson & Johnson stone built two bedroom modern town centre cottage with private patio and parking space.

Shipston On Stour

Is an old market town situated in the southern tip of Warwickshire in an area of undulating farmland close by the Cotswold Hills along the Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire borders. It provides the local shopping centre for many surrounding villages and has a predominantly Georgian High Street which benefits from being away from through traffic. The town also has both a Primary and Secondary School, medical centre and cottage hospital, library and several sports clubs. The main centres for the area are Stratford upon Avon (11 miles), Banbury (14 miles), Warwick (17 miles), Leamington Spa (18 miles). There is a mainline rail service to London from the Cotswold town of Moreton in Marsh (7 miles).

Octagon House

Forms part of Rectory Court, off Old Road, Shipston on Stour – a select small courtyard development of cottage style town houses, originally built in about 1997 by award winning developers - Johnson & Johnson, using reclaimed materials. Located just a “stone’s throw” from the town centre and all amenities, the property comprises a most attractive, stone built, cottage style town house, prominently situated at the corner of Old Road with West Street, which provides well appointed accommodation over two floors featuring double glazed windows, stripped pine internal doors, a well fitted handmade kitchen and full gas central heating, etc. A particular feature of the property, as it’s name implies, is the semi octagonal corner “tower” and the eight sided open spire located over the principal bedroom. This is a rare opportunity to purchase an easily managed and distinctive, stone built, cottage style home in a much sought-after position enjoying a low maintenance patio garden and allocated parking space.

On The Ground Floor

The property is set back from the road behind a Shallow Forecourt, enclosed by metal railings and gate leading to the hardwood front entrance door with stone pediment over which opens to a Welcoming Reception Hall. This features a polished flagstone floor and a Fitted Cloakroom containing a washbasin and WC. The Attractive Sitting Room enjoys a bay window to the front and further windows to side, an exposed ceiling beam and a handsome carved stone fireplace with gas coal effect living flame fire. There is a handmade fitted Kitchen/Diner with a pair of part glazed doors opening to the rear patio, a feature stained glass internal window, terra cotta tiled flooring, a range of wall and floor cabinets having a laminated worktop with tiled splashbacks and incorporating a stainless steel, one-and-a-half bowl sink, an Electrolux electric oven and gas hob with extractor hood over, recess/plumbing for a washing machine, space for a larder fridge and cupboard housing the Halstead gas fired central heating boiler.

On The First Floor

There is a small central Landing, approached by a staircase from the hall, with ceiling hatch having a drop-down ladder giving access to the loft space. The Principal Bedroom features the high, octagonal vaulted ceiling with windows on three sides and built-in wardrobes The Second Double Bedroom has a built-in heated airing cupboard whilst the Part Tiled Bathroom includes a bath, tiled shower cubicle, wash basin and WC.

Outside

To the rear of the property is a small, block paved, Patio Garden, enclosed by metal railings on dwarf brick walls, with a metal gate to the Communal Parking Courtyard, approached from Old Road through an archway, where the property has One Allocated Car Parking Space.

General Information:

Services

Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property. No tests have been undertaken to the service installations. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries and investigations before finalising their offer to purchase. Gas fired central heating is installed.

Tenure & Possession

The property is for sale Freehold with no upward chain.

Fixtures And Fittings

All items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale price, all others are expressly excluded.

Council Tax

We understand that the property has been placed in Band D with Stratford on Avon District Council.

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy efficiency rating: Band D (Current), Band B (Potential). A copy of the full EPC report is available upon request.

Location

From High Street in Shipston town centre, proceed over West Street into Old Road where the property will be found on the left. Post Code: CV36 4GB