4 bedroom house

Southfield is a fabulous property occupying an enviable edge of village location. As well as the main house, there is a purpose-built wood clad and steel-framed barn used as a state-of-the-art garage and workshop. A further secure double garage and workshop. There are additional stables plus an area of hard standing for lorry and horsebox parking as well as an outdoor manège. The paddocks are well fenced, serviced and free draining. There are two driveways and separate access to the top field. About 15 acres in total, this is a fabulous opportunity for those purchasers who have a passion for horses or horsepower.

The main house provides good size living accommodation and is presented in very good order throughout. There is a comfortable sitting room with an open fire, a generous kitchen/ breakfast room with Aga, four bedrooms and a utility room.

Approached over a gated driveway, there is ample parking for a number of vehicles and formal gardens to the three sides of the property. The land extends to the west with wonderful views across the local countryside.

Swerford is a quiet un-spoilt West Oxfordshire village situated close to the Cotswolds, made up of pretty predominantly period stone houses and cottages and a 14th century church.

Local amenities are found at neighbouring Hook Norton (2.5 miles), with the Boxing Hare public house/restaurant located just outside the village. More specialist requirements can be found at the market towns of Chipping Norton and Banbury, or further afield in Oxford.

Renowned Daylesford Farm Shop nearby at Kingham. Excellent communication links with the M40 (junctions 9 and 10) giving access to London to the South. Mainline train services to London Marylebone from Banbury (from 50 minutes) or Oxford Parkway (from 56 minutes) and London Paddington from Charlbury (from 70 minutes).

A good choice of primary schools include Great Tew or Hook Norton with secondary schools in Chipping Norton. Preparatory schools include St John's Priory (Banbury), Winchester House (Brackley) and The Dragon and Summerfields (Oxford). Senior independent schools include Bloxham (co-ed) and Tudor Hall (girls).

Leisure and sporting activities include golf at Tadmarton Heath and Chipping Norton, horse racing at Cheltenham, motor racing at Silverstone, and theatre at Stratford upon Avon, Chipping Norton and Oxford. Members club Soho Farmhouse at Great Tew is approximately four miles away

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