Haven Cottage, Church Lane, Banbury, OX17 3LR

Character cottage in the heart of the village with garage. Description Haven Cottage is a pretty detached stone property situated in a no through road, within the heart of the village.

It benefits from off road parking, a garage and a south west facing gardens.

On entering the property there is a spacious reception hall with wc and parquet flooring, which continues through to the generous dual aspect sitting room with wood burning stove.

This is a lovely light room with high ceilings and plenty of space to entertain.

The contemporary kitchen is at the far end of the house with electric Bosch Oven and hob, plenty of storage cupboards and a built in fridge, freezer and dishwasher.

There is space for a washing machine. There is a stable door leading through to the garden room with tiled floor and has direct access onto the garden with south west facing views.

The dining room has a wood burning stove within an inglenook fireplace and window seats to enable one to sit and admire the view of the garden.

The cellar is below accessed via a hatch trap door, providing lower ground floor storage. Upstairs are two generous bedrooms.

Bedroom one has dual aspect and built in cupboards, with an adjacent shower room and study area, which could also be used as a dressing room or nursery.

Bedroom two with cupboard space, and wooden floorboards overlooks the rear gardens and church beyond, with a bathroom next door with bath and over head shower, WC and sink.

The airing cupboard allows for extra storage space. Outside is an English country cottage garden, full of flowering plants and mature trees, and enclosed by a solid stone wall.

There are planted Hornbeam trees to provide privacy and fully stocked borders. The well has a pump and can provide water to water the garden.

There is a garage with electricity which can either be used for car storage or as a garden shed. There are two off road parking spaces to the side of the property.

This property is a real gem making an ideal lock up and leave, first home or downsizers haven. One not to be missed!

Location Adderbury is a thriving north Oxfordshire village with a vibrant community, comprising a selection of ironstone houses and thatched cottages.

The village benefits from a wealth of amenities, including a coffee shop, post office / village store, hairdressers, library, a number of public houses, a tennis and squash club and a fine fourteenth century church.

The market town of Banbury (3.7 miles) offers retail, sporting and leisure facilities.

There is a variety of local schooling options, including a primary school in the village and the Warriner secondary school in Bloxham, as well as St Johns Priory (Banbury); Bloxham (Co-ed), Tudor Hall (girls) and Sibford (Co-ed) private schools.

There are also two private bus services running from the village, one for the Warwick Schools and another for Oxford schools (at time of print).

M40 Motorway connections at Junction 11 (Banbury) for the north and Junction 10 (Ardley) for the south. Regular train services from Banbury to London (Marylebone from 59 minutes).

Sporting and leisure activities include a well-regarded squash and tennis club in Adderbury itself; Soho Farmhouse (private members club) at Great Tew; golf at Tadmarton Heath; horse racing at Warwick, Stratford and Cheltenham; motor racing at Silverstone; Bannatyne’s Health Club in Bodicote; rsc in Stratford-upon-Avon and a multitude of cultural activities in Oxford.

Distances and times are approximate. Square Footage: 1,682 sq ft Additional Info Council Tax Band: F with improvement indicator. Photos taken Feb 2025 and March 2026.