Summary - OLD TOWN HOUSE BISHOPS ITCHINGTON SOUTHAM CV47 2SL
- Grade II listed country house with period features and exposed beams
- Main house: six bedrooms, large reception rooms, attic suite
- Hawkes Nest: three-bedroom barn conversion with air-source heat pump
- Grounds ~5 acres: paddock, woodland, tennis court, ornamental ponds
- Six garages plus workshop, gym, loft storage and extensive outbuildings
- No mains gas or mains drainage; oil heating to main house, Klargester sewage
- Slow broadband and relatively high local crime statistic
- Listed status restricts alterations; council tax band G (expensive)
A rare, characterful country estate set within just over 5 acres, The Old Town House combines a Grade II listed stone main house with a stylish three-bedroom barn conversion (Hawkes Nest). The main house offers flexible accommodation across three floors: generous reception rooms with exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces, a large farmhouse kitchen, six bedrooms (including a vaulted attic suite) and extensive outbuildings. Hawkes Nest provides contemporary vaulted living, a mezzanine and attached gym/garage block — useful for multi-generational living or an on-site income stream.
Outside there is substantial parking and storage (six garages plus additional workshops), formal gardens, a kitchen garden with greenhouses, ornamental ponds, paddock, tennis court, woodland and an included Shepherd’s Hut. Practical environmental features include an air-source heat pump serving Hawkes Nest and an electric car charging point at the garage. The plot and buildings present strong potential for hobbyists, equestrian use or small-scale rural enterprise, subject to consents.
Buyers should note important constraints: the property is Grade II listed, which will restrict alterations and could complicate works; mains drainage and gas are not connected (Klargester treatment plant on site; main house heated by oil); broadband speeds are slow; and council tax is high. There is also a relatively high local crime statistic recorded for the area. Interested parties should factor listed-building restrictions, ongoing maintenance for a property of this age and scale, and the cost of updating services into their plans.
This home suits a large family, multi-generational household or buyer seeking a rural lifestyle with flexible outbuildings and substantial land. Viewings are recommended to appreciate the scale, character and range of buildings and grounds on offer, and to assess where modernisation or repairs may be needed.
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