Balscote, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6EY | Property for sale | Savills
4,135 sq ft(384.15 sq m)
Guide price £1,500,000

BalscoteBanbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6EY

  • Sold

Key features

  • Sold in October 2022
  • Requiring modernisation throughout
  • Separate mill cottage
  • Range of outbuildings
  • Gardens and millstream
  • Paddock grazing
  • Space and privacy
  • The property is offered for sale by Informal Tender. Closing date for bids is midday 24th June 2022.

A rare, rural retreat requiring modernisation.

About this property

  • Grade II listed former watermill believed to be of 17th century origins with 18th century former working mill. The property is predominately of local Hornton stone (some brick) construction under pitch slate roof. The property continued to be a working mill until the early 20th century.

    The property has been in the same ownership since 1971 over which time it has been maintained and enhanced, offering the owners the space to run their successful and expanding businesses. It is fair to say the property now offers the incoming purchaser the opportunity to modernise and improve further. Period features include open fireplaces, exposed timbers, window seats and shutters, flagstone flooring, four panel internal doors and the original mill workings, gearing, grain bins and wheel.

    The property has evolved from what was once a working watermill to now comprise a fabulous, spacious family house offering considerable, yet versatile accommodation. Its internal configuration with two staircases would suit a large family or those looking for annexe/staff accommodation. Attached at one end is a range of traditional outbuildings, formerly stabling, laundry and stores and now offering scope for conversion/ alteration to other uses, subject to the relevant consents. The main house has extensive east facing gardens to the rear leading to an orchard area and grazing beyond. Walk to the south and you reach the top of the hill where there is a rear vantage point and lovely views.

    Across the central courtyard is the former working mill, up until recently the hub of the business acting as offices and workshop. Again there is considerable scope to alter to create a substantial separate cottage/ annexe or home office, subject to the relevant consents. This in itself extends to approximately 2908 sq ft (GIA).

    Beyond the former mill is the wheel house and mill race. There is an area of further hand-standing parking, gardens and grounds. Further on to the west is another paddock which rises up and over the hill to the north. Given the nature of the land and plethora of trees riven by the old mill race and mill
    stream, this is a haven for birds and wildlife. In all about 16 acres.

    The property stands in an unspoilt valley set back from the road. Other than a right of way over the first 125 metres of the driveway, there are no other rights of way/footpaths etc, thus maintaining privacy. Couple that with the fact the property sits centrally within its own land, and you do get a real sense of space, an environment to grow into; a place to make your own and stamp your identity on.

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I love the setting, the space and the privacy, all for a cool one and a half "mill"!

Nick RudgeProperty agent

Local information

  • Balscote, on the border of North Oxfordshire and South Warwickshire, is a small, charming village made up of principally ironstone properties. Village amenities include the Butchers Arms public house, village hall and church, St Mary Magdalene, dating from 14th Century. More extensive amenities can be found in the market towns of Banbury and Chipping Norton, or further afield at Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Leamington Spa.
  • Excellent communication links on to the M40 at J11 (Banbury), approximately 6 miles away, giving access to Oxford and London to the south, or M40 at J12 (Gaydon) only 10 miles giving access to Birmingham to the north. Mainline train services from Banbury to London Marylebone (from 55 minutes). Birmingham airport is about 40 miles away.
  • Schooling in the area includes primary schools at Wroxton, North Newington and Shenington, with senior state schooling at North Oxfordshire Academy and The Warriner, Bloxham. Local independent schools include St Johns Priory (Banbury), Carrdus (Overthorpe), Sibford School (Sibford Ferris), Warwick Prep, Kings High (Warwick), Warwick School, Bloxham School and Tudor Hall Girls (Bloxham). The property is also in the catchment area for the Stratford-upon-Avon Grammar Schools.
  • Leisure and sporting activities include Soho Farmhouse at Great Tew; golf at Tadmarton and Brailes; horse racing at Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and Cheltenham; indoor sports centres at Banbury; motor racing at Silverstone; polo at Southam; walking and riding locally.

Additional information

  • The property is offered for sale by Informal Tender. All offers are to be received in writing. A sales letter is available upon request. Closing date for bids is midday 24th June 2022.
  • Council Tax Band - G
  • Directions: If you use What3Word then the road leading to the property can be found at: ///cookie.pickup.frock
  • EPC Exempt
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: G