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Brandon House SANDFORD ST MARTIN • Brandon House SANDFORD ST MARTIN • OXFORDSHIRE

Great Tew and Soho Farmhouse 3 miles • Woodstock 7 miles • 8 miles (mainline station to Marylebone) 10 miles (mainline station to London Marylebone) 10 miles Parkway Station 14 miles • Oxford 18 miles (mainline station to London Paddington) 8 miles Central London 68 miles Impeccably presented village living

Dining hall • drawing room • sitting room • study • kitchen/breakfast room utility room • boot room • cloakroom • cellars. Principal bedroom suite comprising bedroom 1 • dressing room • bath/shower room. Guest bedroom suite comprising bedroom 2 • en suite shower room. 5 further bedrooms • 2 further bath/shower rooms • family room (potential for additional bathroom). Separate 2-bedroom cottage. Outbuildings including triple garage (currently with ramp parking for 5 cars) gymnasium with sauna and wet room • courtyard off-road parking outdoor heated swimming pool, Cedar hot tub and decked entertaining areas. Terracing • Mature landscaped gardens • Various garden stores • pond and paddock. In all about 1.14 acres

Savills Banbury 36 South Bar, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AE 01295 228 000 [email protected] Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text Situation with the Soho Farmhouse private members club between and Sandford St Martin. Brandon House is set adjacent to the fine Norman church of St Martin in the heart of the Communications are convenient with the M40 picturesque Conservation village of Sandford St (J10) some 10 miles away which gives access Martin. Set amidst beautiful north Oxfordshire to London and Heathrow. There are main line countryside, it is extremely well placed between railway stations at Oxford (London Paddington Oxford and the towns of Chipping Norton and from 48 minutes), Bicester (London Marylebone Woodstock. There is a village shop at Middle from 45 minutes), Charlbury (London Barton whilst nearby Woodstock, Chipping Paddington in approximately 70 minutes) and Norton, Banbury and Bicester provide a Banbury (Birmingham New Street in 50 minutes comprehensive range of everyday shopping, and London Marylebone in 55 minutes). educational and recreational facilities. There are many sporting activities in the area Primary schools can be found at nearby including golf at , Lynham, , and Great Tew and there are also some Chipping Norton and Tadmarton, horse racing excellent private schools in the area. at Newbury, , Towcester, Warwick Within Sandord St Martin is a cricket and Stratford-upon-Avon and polo at Kirtlington. ground and pavilion in an attractive setting. There is also a private airfield at Enstone. The village hall is the centre for many of the Cullturally there is a fine choice with the Royal village’s activities. Shakespeare Company at Stratford-upon-Avon Approximately 3 miles to the north is the and the many theatres and museums in the exceptionally attractive village of Great Tew, University City of Oxford. Description • Set in the heart of the village, Brandon House is a stunning and historical house where the current owners have carefully combined it’s period charm with modern living. • This detached house is Grade II Listed and is believed to be of 16th century origins with later early 18th century additions. • As a result, the house offers a deeply historical backdrop to the modern finishes with a wealth of period features including open fireplaces, exposed timbers, flagstone floors, window seats, mullion windows, deep window boards, oak panelling, exposed floorboards and panelled internal doors. • The house has been comprehensively refurbished and in particular includes a bespoke handmade kitchen with 4-oven Aga, attention to installation of quality bathroom fittings, quality lights, furniture and fittings. Partial electric under-floor heating. Cat 5 cabling throughout, high speed broadband, Sonos sound system and videophone entry system with automated gates. • The refurbishment continues to the outside where extensive hard landscaping and the installation of an outdoor heated swimming pool with decked entertaining and seating areas all add to the delightful feel of this house. Further outbuildings include a triple garage currently providing storage for five cars (scope to store up to six cars) with an electronic lift system plus separate gymnasium, sauna and wet room which offers opportunity for additional accommodation or working from home. • Across the courtyard to the rear and with its own access from Manor Road is Mildon Cottage, a 2-bedroom stone cottage offering income stream or guest accommodation. • The house offers well proportioned rooms with excellent ceiling height and a real charm with plenty of open fireplaces for cosy afternoons and evenings in the winter and the privacy afforded by the protected outdoor heated swimming pool, Cedar hot tub and decked entertaining area to the rear. Once you have closed the original solid entrance gates you feel very much in your own protected private world. • Landscaped gardens lie to the side and rear of the house and are predominantly laid to lawn with herbaceous borders and interspersed by a series of hedges and walkways with hornbeam and yew. Rose arbour. Three garden stores, greenhouse and vegetable garden. Pond and small paddock. • Positioned in the heart of the village, the house would certainly suit families or weekenders, or those wishing to take advantage of the excellent local amenities particularly Soho Farmhouse at Great Tew. • In all about 1.14 acres.

Brandon House Approximate Gross Internal Area: Brandon House: 572 sq.m. / 6157 sq.ft. Mildon Cottage: 50 sq.m. / 538 sq.ft. Outbuilding: 86 sq.m. / 926 sq.ft.

Total: 708 sq.m. / 7624 sq.ft.

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Directions Tenure: Freehold. From Oxford take the A44 northwards and proceed through Local Authorities Woodstock, and after a further 2 miles turn right signposted . District Council: 01993 702941 Follow the road until a T-junction and turn right into Glympton. Once Brandon Farm Oxfordshire County Council: 01865 792422 in the centre of Glympton fork left towards The Bartons and and leave the village passing the Post Office on the left. At the Viewings subsequent crossroads turn left past the Glympton Park Estate farm By appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to view, Cross buildings. At the next crossroads turn left signposted and Savills strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points

Mi Enstone onto the B4030. Just before entering Gagingwell turn right which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member ldo The Old Post Office n 135.9m C iew signposted Sandford, and Brandon House will be seen on entering the of Savills’ staff who has seen the property in order that you do not o V tta h ge c age M e tt village opposite the stone Butter Cross, and the entrance is through the make a wasted journey. an Be o o C r C o double barn doors on the right-hand side. ttage ixtures and ittings age F F tt o C Services Those items mentioned in these sale particulars are included in the s rri a ield H f Mains and private water. Mains electricity and drainage. Oil fired freehold sale. All other fixtures, fittings and furnishings i.e. carpets, th ou CB S central heating. Partial night storage heating. curtains and light fittings, are expressly excluded. Certain such items T

ge may be available by separate negotiation. The business stock is not Lod Council Tax Bands: r included in the sale. Please note that the business is unaffected by the no Bo ree a x T Main House – H M T r ge sale. Further information should be obtained from the selling agents. r a ee tt Pea o Cottage - D NOT TO SCALE - RepCroduced from the C Ordnance Survey Moattp with the permission of the Conatrgeoller of Particulars prepared: April 2018 wn H.M. Stationary Office. ro se u (C) Crown Copyright C o licence number 100024244 ost ode OX7 7AG Photography taken: December 2017 0m 10m 20m 30m H P C :

Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:1340 age tt o C he T Important Notice: 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 property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client 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 upon as statements or representations of fact. 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 has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. BROCHUREREF Kingfisher Print and Design Ltd. 01803 867087.