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The Old Fire Station

Albion Street • Chipping Norton

Approximate distances:

Banbury 13 miles (London Marylebone from 57 minutes) Charlbury 6.5 miles (London Paddington 76 minutes) Stow-on-the-Wold 9 miles, Cirencester 28 miles, Cheltenham 30 miles

Situation

Chipping Norton is a vibrant market town located in the Cotswolds, it is approximately 21 miles northwest of Oxford and 13 miles southwest of Banbury. Connections by road and rail are excellent with junctions 11 (13 miles) of the M40 providing easy access to London, Birmingham and Oxford. There are two choices of rail transport: the closest direct service runs from Charlbury (6.5 miles) to London Paddington from 76 minutes; a further service at Banbury provides regular direct services to London Marylebone and Birmingham, both under 60 minutes peak time. There is an excellent bus and train service to Oxford.

Chipping Norton has a thriving community and good shopping, recreational and schooling facilities. It has a leisure centre with indoor pool, outdoor lido in the summer and a very popular theatre which shows films, concerts and live plays. There are also annual music, literary and jazz festivals and excellent restaurants, cafes, delicatessen and the well known Jaffe & Neale bookshop and cafe. Added to this are business facilities and a monthly Famers’ market. One of the great advantages is the central position of The Old Fire Station in the town making a number of the local amenities very accessible but still within easy reach of nearby villages.

The surrounding area is abundant with local traditional and gastro pubs and restaurants, to name a couple; Wild Rabbit in Kingham and The Chequers in Churchill. Whichford Pottery and the renowned Daylesford Organic farm shop and spa are close by.

For those interested in country pursuits there is polo at Kirtlington, Cirencester and Southam; racing at Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and Cheltenham; shooting at Enstone and Edgehill. Nearby golf courses include Tadmarton Heath, Rye Hill, Brailes, Chipping Norton and Heythrop Park Country Club. Also within easy driving distance are, Stow-on-the-Wold, Burford, Bicester Village and Oxford.

Fashionably Individual Townhouses

Accommodation:

Number 1: Kitchen/living room, principal bedroom with en suite, bedroom two, family bathroom, mezzanine study area, utility, terrace and car port.

Number 2: Kitchen, dining/living room, principal bedroom with en suite shower and dressing area, bedroom two, family bathroom, utility and car port.

YOUR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE IMPORTANT NOTICE ON THE LAST PAGE OF THE TEXT

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Description

The Old Fire Station has been sympathetically renovated and now comprises two Architect-designed ‘mews houses’ that offer an eclectic mix of quality modern living and original structural features.

Both houses have been thoughtfully laid out with airy double-height entertaining spaces and a cobbled covered courtyard. Both benefit from one off street parking space.

Interior fixtures and fittings are of high standard including Siemens kitchen appliances; oven, hob, integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer. Soft-touch cabinets, Corian work surfaces and polished concrete flooring (on the ground floor) fully insulated and with under floor heating. Both properties benefit from double-glazing throughout. Feature lighting has been carefully selected to compliment the style

of the houses. Louvered windows in the cobbled passageway provide an inside/

outside aesthetic. Views over look Chipping Norton and further afield from the first floor bedrooms in house number one. Access to the properties is via the private gated cobbled passageway, which has a keypad entry system.

The houses not only offer modern living but reclaimed materials such as ridge boards, painted timber flooring and original beams create charming character throughout.

The spaces have been configured to provide ample storage and/or versatile accommodation.

Please refer to floor plan for accommodation.

Please note that the property has planning permission for solar panels, both solar thermal and PV.

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Directions

From Banbury take the A 361 to Chipping Norton. On entering the town take the last turning on the left onto Banbury Cross Road, past the police station on your right, at the end of this road turn right onto London Road and then immediately left onto Albion Street. Continue along this street and the properties will be found on the left opposite the turning to the Co-operative. If you pass the veterinary surgery on your left and Cattle Market Street on your right you have gone too far.

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Services

Mains water, electricity and drainage. Mains gas central heating including wet floor under floor heating. Shared rainwater disposal and drainage.

Fixtures and Fittings

Those items mentioned in these sale particulars included in the freehold sale. All other fixtures, fittings and furnishings including carpets, curtains and light fittings are expressly excluded. Certain such items may be available by separate negotiation. Further information should be obtained from the selling agents.

Council Tax Band: TBC - Valuation to take place.

Local Authorities: West Oxfordshire District Council Postcode: OX7 5BL

Tenure: SHARE OF FREEHOLD

Viewings

By appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to view, Savills strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of Savills’ staff who has seen the property in order that you do not make a wasted journey.

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Savills 36 South Bar Banbury, OXON OX16 9AE Tel: 01295 228010

Fax: 01295 228001 Kingfisher Print & Design 01803 867087 IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

• They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

• Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

the old fire station