Lockes Cottage is a fabulous Grade II Listed former farmhouse, dating back to the 17th Century, with abundant period features and enclosed garden in a quiet village position.

Ground floor
• The property is situated down a quiet ‘no through’ lane in the Conservation Area of the village
• The original cottage dates back to circa 1650 with later additions. It is named after a shepherd family living in the cottage until the 1960s. Some of their tools remain in the house
• The double aspect dining room has ceiling beams, a feature inglenook fireplace and window seat
• The kitchen/breakfast room has a good range of bespoke units and storage, a Britannia range (gas/electric) and Belfast sink.
• The double aspect sitting room has a large inglenook fireplace housing a woodburning stove and window seat
• The garden/sunroom has abundant bookshelves and is a really lovely place to relax and enjoy the garden
• Completing the ground floor is a cloakroom/wc

First and Second floors
• On the first floor off a wide landing area, there are two bedrooms (one with a good sized en suite) and a family bathroom
• On the second floor there are two further bedrooms (one currently used as a study)

Outside
• The private gardens are south facing, with several terraces and areas to relax and entertain, and enjoy the peaceful surroundings
• Mature planting and stone walls provide lovely focal points
• The outbuilding (formerly the garage) now provides useful storage and a further utility area – with plumbing for washing machine. The building is suitable for conversion to a garden office or similar
• There is off-street parking for two cars

Situation
Adderbury has excellent local facilities, including four public houses, village store, cafe, a playing field, library, hairdressers and part-time Post Office. It is an active village (see Adderbury.org website) and offers many clubs ranging from babies and toddlers groups, to Brownies, scouts, photography, gardening, WI, bowls, cricket, tennis and squash. More comprehensive amenities can be found at nearby Banbury and Oxford.
Local schools include Christopher Rawlins C of E Primary in the village and Warriner comprehensive (Bloxham). Independent schools include St. Johns Priory (Banbury), Winchester House (Brackley) and Carrdus (Overthorpe). Senior schools include Bloxham, Tudor Hall and a bus service from the village to the Oxford and Warwick schools. Easy access to junctions 10 (Ardley) & 11 (Banbury) of the M40 and regular rail services from Banbury to London Marylebone in approximately an hour.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage are connected. None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.
Broadband (fibre to the door) is currently provided to the property by Gigaclear. The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 1000 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 28/08/2024). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.
We understand that the property has limited current mobile coverage indoors and is likely to have coverage outdoors (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 28/08/2024). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.
The vendor advises that the current external mobile coverage is 3/4G. Internal coverage is through Wi-Fi calling.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold.

Local Authority
Cherwell District Council
Council Tax Band: G

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – OX17 3EL
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