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Shotover Cleve Shotover Cleve THE RIDINGS • SHOTOVER • OXFORD Shotover Cleve THE RIDINGS • SHOTOVER • OXFORD • OX3 8TB An impressive property in a glorious setting with 11 acres of gardens and grounds adjoining Shotover Park West wing – Entrance hall • Drawing room • Sitting room • Family room • 2 cloakrooms Kitchen • Utility room • Boot room • Second kitchen • 5 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • Study East wing – Entrance hall • Cloakroom • Drawing room • Sitting room • Kitchen • Utility 3 bedrooms • Study/bedroom 4 • Bathroom Self-contained flat with sitting room • Kitchen • 2 bedrooms • Shower room Outbuildings • Mature gardens and grounds In all about 11 acres Savills Summertown 256 Banbury Road Summertown Oxford OX2 7DE [email protected] 01865 339700 YOUR ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE IMPORTANT NOTICE ON THE LAST PAGE OF THE TEXT DIRECTIONS From the A40, Headington roundabout, take the second exit to Headington (London Road). After about half a mile, and at the traffic lights to the Old High Street, turn left into Windmill Road, and, at the next traffic lights, turn left into Old Road. Continue up Old Road, and up Shotover Hill and take the right hand turning into The Ridings. The property will be found towards the end of the lane on the left hand side. SITUATION Shotover Cleve is situated in a glorious, elevated position on the outskirts of Oxford on the edge of Shotover Park, an area of natural beauty and a protected nature reserve extending to around 117 hectares of woodlands, fields and hidden valleys. The park is accessible to the public for riding, walking and general recreation. Shotover lies to the east of Headington. Its proximity to the A40 and junction 8 of the M40 makes it extremely accessible to London and the north, and there is a regular train service to London Paddington from Oxford and, from Oxford Parkway, a regular service to London Marylebone. There is good access to the excellent schools in Headington and Oxford, and Headington offers a wide selection of everyday shopping facilities, whilst Oxford city centre is only 3.5 miles away. DESCRIPTION Built in 1926 to a design by the noted architect Oswald Partridge Milne, Shotover Cleve lies in an enviable setting and is complemented by 11 acres of beautiful, mature gardens and grounds. It has only been in the hands of two families since 1926, was requisitioned during the Second World War as a home for blind and partially sighted children, and Lord Clark, the noted British art historian, museum director and broadcaster, lived there for a period after the war. With a floor area of 8450 sq ft, and currently arranged as two adjoining wings, it could suit as either two separate dwellings with two annexes or as an exceptional and substantial family home of much charm and character. The large reception hall to the main part of the house leads to the principal reception rooms, all with high ceilings, and include an impressive drawing room with large fireplace and windows and doors overlooking the terrace and gardens. There is a welcoming sitting room with fireplace and wood burning stove, together with a separate dual aspect family room. The galley kitchen has fitted wall and floor units, and there is a separate utility room, boot room and second kitchen. There are 5 bedrooms on the first floor, 4 of which overlook the gardens, a balcony with garden views, 2 bathrooms, 2 cloakrooms and a study. The other wing has its own entrance hall, with cloakroom off, and leads to the welcoming triple aspect drawing room overlooking the gardens, a sitting room with fireplace and a kitchen/breakfast room with additional utility room. On the first floor are 3 bedrooms, study/4th bedroom and a bathroom. The useful self-contained flat has a kitchen and sitting room on the ground floor, and there are 2 bedrooms and a shower room on the first floor. With its own entrance, it could suit as a guest annexe, ancillary accommodation, or could also appeal to those wishing to work from home or wanting to generate a letting income. Outside, the property is approached from The Ridings along a long driveway, passing The Orchard and Shotover Cleve Cottage, and leading to a large parking area. The mature south facing gardens, which were originally designed and landscaped by Waterperry Nursery, are a particularly attractive feature of the property, with the grounds extending to around 11 acres in total. The wide, paved terrace immediately to the rear of the property overlooks the gardens and, with glorious views, provides the ideal setting for entertaining. The gardens and grounds are a wonderful wildlife haven and comprise some fine specimen trees. The gardens are laid to lawn with mature trees, shrubs and rockeries. Bedroom SHOTOVER CLEVE 4.19 x 2.00 13'9 x 6'7 Gross Internal Area (approx) = 760 sq m / 8181 sq ft (Excluding Voids) Basement = 25 sq m / 269 sq ft Study 3.01 x 2.10 Total = 785 sq m / 8450 sq ft 9'11 x 6'11 Void Bedroom 4.19 x 2.86 13'9 x 9'5 For identification only. Not to scale. Study 3.21 x 1.87 3.20 x 1.47 Dn Dn 10'6 x 6'2 10'6 x 4'10 Bedroom 4.84 x 2.66 15'11 x 8'9 Void Void Bedroom 4.56 x 4.52 Sauna 15'0 x 14'10 Dn Dn Up Hall Dn Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom 7 5.65 x 5.17 5.18 x 3.61 5.15 x 2.85 18'6 x 17'0 6.85 x 5.16 16'11 x 9'4 22'6 x 16'11 17'0 x 11'10 Bedroom Balcony Bedroom 7.41 x 4.83 7.29 x 4.87 24'4 x 15'10 23'11 x 16'0 First Floor Up Up = Reduced headroom below 1.5m / 5'0 Up Sitting Room Kitchen 4.19 x 3.90 Hall Utility 4.19 x 3.08 13'9 x 12'10 Room 13'9 x 10'1 Dn Kitchen Utility Up 4.86 x 2.69 Room Utility 15'11 x 8'10 4.45 x 1.92 14'7 x 6'4 Sitting Room Up Kitchen 4.42 x 4.09 5.49 x 4.46 14'6 x 13'5 18'0 x 14'8 Up IN Up Up Energy Efficiency Rating Drawing Room T Sitting Room 8.65 x 5.13 10.64 x 5.14 28'5 x 16'10 34'11 x 16'10 B Cellar Sitting Room 5.80 x 3.98 Sitting Room 6.09 x 4.82 B 19'0 x 13'1 5.77 x 4.86 20'0 x 15'10 18'11 x 15'11 Oil Tank Basement Ground Floor TENURE IMPORTANT NOTICE Freehold with vacant possession on completion. Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the SERVICES property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired heating. Propane gas to kitchen hobs. or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied LOCAL AUTHORITY upon as statements or representations of fact. South Oxfordshire District Council. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property VIEWING has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any Strictly by appointment with Savills. services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 17/12/06 ZW. .
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