Redevelopment-ready small holding with planning for a 3,000 sq ft home.
About 12.08 acres with river frontage and enclosed paddocks
Sidelands is a rare country smallholding about 12.08 acres with river frontage, paddocks, woodland and formal garden potential. The site already benefits from planning permissions for a substantial 3,000 sq ft replacement five-bedroom house and for conversion/redevelopment of the stone outbuildings, offering immediate uplift potential for a buyer with development appetite.
The existing three-bedroom period dwelling retains character — stone frontage, mullioned windows and traditional rooms — but clearly needs refurbishment and updating throughout. Services include mains gas and electricity; drainage is to a private septic tank which may require upgrading. Some external fabric (stone walls likely uninsulated, double glazing fitted pre-2002) and internal systems will need attention if retained.
Outbuildings and together with the tackroom/workshop and barn conversions under permission provide scope for ancillary accommodation, home office or equestrian uses. The plot’s scale, river edge and views towards Adderbury and St Mary’s church make it appealing to buyers seeking a private rural lifestyle or a renovation/development project in a well-connected Oxfordshire location.
Location advantages are practical: close to Adderbury village amenities, good schools, and straightforward access to Banbury and the M40; Banbury rail services reach London in under an hour. The purchase is freehold; prospective buyers should budget for refurbishment, potential septic works and bring their own project management expertise to realise the permitted plans.