D A W B E R H O U S E

PRICE £2,750,000

An exceptional village house in a private position, set within 4 acres of beautiful gardens, including 390ft of River Thames frontage

ADDRESS Dawber House High Street Long Wittenham Oxfordshire, OX14 4QQ

L O CAL The Plough, Long Wittenham The Vine & Spice, Long Wittenham The Barley Mow, Clifton Hampden

T O W NS Abingdon 5.6 miles & T RAI N S T AT I O NS Wallingford 5.5 miles Oxford 9.5 miles Didcot Parkway Station 3.9 miles London Paddington from 37 mins

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G E N E R A L ______SERVICES Mains water, electricity and 5/6 drainage BEDROOMS Mains gas central heating Gas fired Aga Gigaclear fibre broadband ______4 LISTING Grade II BATH/SHOWER ______ROOMS COUNCIL TAX Band H ______

LOCAL South Oxfordshire 4 AUTHORITY District Council RECEPTION 01235 422422 ROOMS

H O U S E A N D G R O U N D S

Dawber House is an enchanting Grade II listed Arts & Crafts house built in 1911 by renowned architect Sir Edward Guy Dawber, for himself, as a country retreat overlooking the River Thames. Whilst located within the village of Long Wittenham, Dawber House is completely private and tucked away.

A superb family house, with excellent accommodation, Dawber House is awash with period features that capture the essence and beauty of the Arts & Crafts movement. The Sitting Room features a stunning concave ceiling complete with ornate plaster cornicing and a magnificent Cotswold stone fireplace. The wood panelled ceiling in the Dining Room is equally impressive and again, this room features a beautiful stone fireplace. The master bedroom is another highlight and includes a vaulted ceiling and attractive feature window, complete with a stained glass insert, which frames a wonderful view of the gardens below.

The main elevation of the house is positioned to take in the views of the formal gardens, which sit on a plateau above the meadow below and look out to the river beyond. The stone built Gazebo with glazed tile roof is located within the formal gardens to receive the morning sun, whilst the Loggia, which leads from the drawing room is perfectly placed for evening sunlight.

A B O U T T H I S H O U S E

The beautifully planted gardens at Dawber House are magical and there is a sense of being in an enchanted world which provides an oasis for wildlife. The river frontage measures over 390ft in length and there is a cleverly cut channel which leads from the river and meanders through the meadow to a boat mooring where a kingfisher can regularly be spotted.

At the front of the property there is fabulous lych-gate style entrance opening on to a path to the front door, which is complete with the original ornate cast iron doorbell. There is a useful kitchen garden with green house and various outbuildings, including log store, garden stores and three further storage rooms which are fully insulated. Parking is accessed via electric gates. Additionally, there is a large wine cellar.

Dawber House is surely one of the best village houses on the River Thames.

A G E N T S N O T E

There is the potential to build garages, subject to the necessary consents which were previously approved but have now expired. Additionally, the current owners have explored the pre planning possibility of building an external studio/office space to be built into the banks of the garden overlooking the meadow and river frontage. This was favourably received but would be subject to a full planning application.

A B O U T T H I S A R E A

O U R T H O U G H T S O N L O N G W I T T E N H A M

Long Wittenham is one of South Oxfordshire’s most highly regarded and sought after villages. An attractive village with many period and thatched properties, there is a real sense of community. This is very much a village which retains the best qualities of traditional village life. Perched on the banks of the River Thames, the Plough pub is within walking distance from Dawber House and there is also an excellent Indian restaurant, The Vine & Spice located on the High Street.

Commuting to London or Oxford couldn’t be easier. Long Wittenham is exceptionally well placed, with Didcot Parkway Station less than 4 miles away and trains to London Paddington from 37 minutes. A cycle path runs directly from Long Wittenham to Didcot.

Long Wittenham is equidistant from the two Thameside market towns of Abingdon and Wallingford, with their desirable settings and attractive architecture – both offer market town living at its finest. Oxford itself is less than 10 miles away.

Bordered by the rolling Chilterns on one side and the magnificent Berkshire Downs on the other, the surrounding countryside is idyllic with inexhaustible options for lovers of the outdoors, with the highlight being the neighbouring Wittenham Clumps.

There is a wide and excellent choice of both state and private schools, including a Primary School within Long Wittenham. Kitchen

Drawing Room ______Period features capture the essence and beauty of the Arts & Crafts movement

Entrance Hall

Master Bedroom

Guest Bedroom ______Formal gardens with breathtaking views over the meadow and river beyond

Garden

Rear of Dawber House

Terrace ______There is a sense of being in an enchanted world which provides an oasis for wildlife

Loggia

F L O O R P L A N

4,163 sq ft (386.7 sq m) TOTAL

3,320 sq ft (308.4 sq m) MAIN HOUSE

791 sq ft (73.5 sq m) OUTBUILDINGS

52 sq ft (4.8 sq m) WINE CELLAR

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Country House Department gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. The Country House Department does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. The Country House Department does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, covenants, easements and rights of way, whether mentioned in these particulars or not. Photographs taken in July 2020. Particulars prepared in July 2020. N

Dining Room window

Lych-gate ______Approximately 4 acres

Site Plan

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W A L K I N G W ittenham Clumps

Wittenham Clumps, is the common name for a pair of wooded chalk hills in the Thames Valley with an extensive network of paths

E A T I N G Le Manoir aux Quat'Saison O U T Described as “a twist of imaginative genius”, Raymond Blanc’s vision for Blenheim Palace Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons has always been one of world-class ______gastronomic flair and outstanding S P O T L I G H T organic produce. From the Riverside glamour of Henley in the South to Banbury’s glorious golden sandstone E V E N T Henley Royal Regatta in the North, Oxfordshire is a classic English county which defies simple definitions. With A prestigious rowing event held much of the county easily commutable to annually on the River Thames. London, there are hundreds of picture- Races are head-to-head knock out perfect country villages to choose from. You competitions, raced over five days never have to look far for a good pub and the in July county also lays claim to some of the country’s finest restaurants and retreats, including Raymond Blanc’s two Michelin D A Y O U T B lenheim Palace starred Le Manoir aux Quat’Saison and the renowned Soho Farmhouse. Lover of the Blenheim Palace, a monumental outdoors are spoilt such as walking along the country palace in Woodstock. The banks of the Thames, which winds its way through the heart of the county. palace, one of England’s largest

houses, was built between 1705 and 1722, and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

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