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    Key features

    • Exciting development potential within central village location
    • Commercial opportunity with planning permission for residential units
    • Garaging and outbuilding with lapsed planning permission for two mews cottages
    • Private, tucked away position
    • Off road parking
    • Sought after location with access to village amenities

    Description

    1&2 Ashcroft House -

    Present a rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a substantial and versatile property. Currently used as A1 retail (ground floor) and D1 Clinic (first floor), benefitting from planning permission granted for change of use of both floors becoming C3 residential apartments.

    Please note the planning reference (Cherwell District Council) 23/01757/F. There are provisions for four car parking spaces to the rear (2 for each apartment.)

    1 Ashcroft House is partially converted therapy/treatments rooms on the ground floor. Residential accommodation providing two bedrooms, kitchen, lounge/diner and bathroom.

    2 Ashcroft House, to the first floor with further potential into expansive loft space too. (subject to planning) Currently designed to have two bedrooms, kitchen, lounge, dining room/ study and bathroom.

    Naturally light throughout. Currently used as therapy treatment rooms and would lend itself well to comfortable residential accommodation.

    Both apartments have independent utilities, intruder alarms, gas central heating boilers and are fully double glazed.

    Wells Yard -

    Please refer to architect drawings and plans below.

    Unit 1 - circa 1155 sq ft (GIA) with kitchen/dining/living room, study, utility room, WC, two bedrooms, en suite shower room, galleried landing, bathroom. Courtyard garden.

    Unit 2 – 1680 sq ft (GIA) with kitchen/dining/living room, tv room, utility room, three bedrooms, en suite bathroom and shower room. Study area and galleried landing. Garden room. Garage. Courtyard gardens.

    Off street parking.

    It is important to note that the primary focus for both units is on open plan living with kitchen/dining/living space and bright open galleried landings. Unit 2 has the benefit of a separate Garden Room. Each have courtyard gardens for alfresco entertaining. There is allocated parking for both units and unit 2 has a single garage. Both units are accessed along a shared private driveway.

    The properties command a private, tucked away position in the heart of the village with views towards the church.

    Additional information

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Planning

    Planning permission was granted on 27th January 2023 (which has now lapsed) application reference 21/03091/F by Cherwell District Council for the demolition of masonry 2 storey barn retaining east gable ironstone wall; demolition of 10 concrete block lock-up garages; erection of 2no ‘mews’ cottages with associated off-street parking; erection of salvaged stone wall to north boundary. The site may lend itself to a barn conversion or individual architect designed large single family home, (subject to planning.) Alternatively, there could be potential to convert Ashcroft House into one family home, with private garaging, parking, garden and swimming pool to the rear (subject to planning) would make a wonderful, secluded family home in the heart of the village.’

    Notes

    Please note that some photos were taken back in September 2023.


    Right of Way -

    There are no rights of way crossing the site. Access to the site is via a right of way over the private driveway leading from Hudson Street. (Only if Lots sold separately.)


    Business rates -

    1 &2 Ashcroft House - Current rateable value £6500.

    Wells Yard - Current rateable value £7,700.


    Services

    Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.

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        The highly sought after village of Deddington is characterised by the delightful Market Place which hosts a monthly Farmers’ Market. With origins believed to date to the 6th or 7th Century AD, the village is rich in history with the Grade II* listed church of St Peter and St Paul dating back to the early 13th century at its heart. Deddington benefits from several shops including a popular delicatessen, Co-op, florist, tearoom, hairdressers, public houses, library, doctor’s surgery, dentist, pharmacy and primary school. More extensive shopping, leisure and cultural facilities are available in the nearby towns of Banbury (6 miles), Bicester (12 miles), Chipping Norton (10 miles) and Oxford (19 miles).

        Renowned private members club Soho Farmhouse in Great Tew is approximately 7 miles away, RH at Aynho Park is 3 miles to the East, while the highly regarded Nicholsons Garden Centre is located just outside the village at North Aston (2.5 miles).

        Extensive selection of well-regarded educational establishments in the area include Deddington C of E Primary School, Warriner Senior school (Bloxham), St Johns Prep (Banbury), Bloxham School, Tudor Hall (girls, Bloxham), Sibford School, Winchester House (Brackley), Beachborough (Brackley). Bus services are available to the Oxford schools, which include The Dragon, Summerfield’s, Headington, St. Edwards and Magdalen College School.

        Well located for both London and Birmingham and the North with junctions 10 and 11 of the M40 being about 7 and 8 miles away respectively; direct trains from Bicester North to London Marylebone (from 43 minutes); Banbury to Birmingham (from 56 minutes); Birmingham International Airport is about 47 miles away and Heathrow approximately 62 miles. A bus route runs to Banbury and Oxford.

        Recreational activities in the area include tennis, cricket and football clubs in the village; polo at Kirtlington and Cirencester; racing at Stratford, Warwick and Cheltenham; numerous golf clubs including Tadmarton Heath and Rye Hill; Bannatyne’s Health Club in Bodicote; world renowned shopping at Bicester Village; Blenheim Palace at Woodstock and theatres in Chipping Norton, Oxford and Stratford upon Avon.

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