Medmenham abbey henley-on-thames, oxfordshire/buckinghamshire Medmenham Abbey henley-on-thames, oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire
Marlow 4 miles Henley-on-Thames 5 miles Reading 12.6 miles (London Paddington 45 minutes) M40 (J4) 6.7miles M4 (J8/9) 10.3 miles Heathrow Airport 24.8 miles Central London 36.2 miles (Distances and time approximate)
A truly idyllic grade II* listed riverside residence steeped in history
Entrance hall Kitchen Breakfast room Dining room Sitting room Music room Drawing room Library Utility room Study Cinema Cloakrooms Loggia Master bedroom suite with dressing room and bathroom 8 further bedroom suites Spa bathroom with steam room Gymnasium Bar Housekeeper’s cottage comprising: Kitchen/Breakfast room Sitting room Bedroom Bathroom Utility room WC Extensive staff offices 3 bay garage Store room 0.67 miles of River Thames frontage Private wet dock Beautiful mature gardens and grounds Outdoor swimming pool Water meadows with +44 (0)20 7629 8171 extensive wooden board walk 55 Baker Street London, W1U 8AN Planning consent for a covered boat house, new garage block with first [email protected] floor staff flat and an extension to the existing house keeper’s annex In all about 42.10 acres +44 (0)1491 844 900 House approximately 12,938 sq ft (1,202 sq m) in total including garage 20 Thameside, Henley-on-Thames Oxfordshire, RG9 2LJ For sale freehold [email protected] www.knightfrank.com
Viewing by appointment only. These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Situation The area is well served with road and rail links with easy access via the M4 and M40 to the national motorway network and central London. There is a train service from Henley-on-Thames via Twyford to London Paddington and direct trains run to London from both Reading (12.6 miles) taking about 30 minutes and from High Wycombe (8.8 miles) to London Marylebone taking about 34 minutes.
Heathrow Airport is within an average drive time of 40 minutes and Northolt Private Airport is near J1 of the M40 (25.4 miles).
There is an excellent range of independent schools in the area, including Ludgrove, Wycombe Abbey, Wellington College, Bradfield College, Eton, Queen Anne’s School, The Oratory and Davenies in Beaconsfield.
Racing can be found at Ascot and Windsor. Polo is at Guards Polo Club near Ascot and the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club.
Local fine dining can be found at the Fat Duck at Bray, L’Ortolan History at Shinfield,T he French Horn in Sonning, The Royal Oak at Medmenham Abbey is built on the site of, and possibly incorporating some masonry Paley Street, The Compleat Angler at Marlow, Le Manoir aux from, the Cistercian Abbey of St Mary which was founded in 1204. The ruinous Abbey Quat’Saisons at Great Milton, and many others in the West End, house, which sits adjacent to the old site of The Abbey, was rented by Sir Francis which is an easy drive. Dashwood, afterwards Lord Le de Spencer, and in the early 1700’s was restored for him by Italian artists. It was here that he founded the famous brotherhood of ‘the Knights of St Francis of Wycombe’ in 1745 with the motto of love and friendship. This Boating is on the River Thames accessed via the private wet dock. profligate society had the dress consisting of a gown and a turban of crimson and Marina facilities can also be found at Hambleden (Mill End), blue satin, with the device in silver. The society was limited to 24 members of rank Harleyford, Wargrave and Caversham with the Royal Regatta and fashion, mostly resident in the neighbourhood, who resorted to Medmenham course located at Henley-on-Thames. Abbey during the summer months. Over the main entrance was placed the famous inscription ‘Fay ce que voudras’ or do what you will. The members included Frederick Prince of Wales, the Duke of Queensberry, the Earl of Bute, Lord Melcombe, Sir William Stanhope K.B, Sir John Dashwood-King, Sir Francis Delaval, Sir John Vanluttan, Henry Vansittart, afterwards Governor of Bengal and Paul Whitehead the poet. In 1898, Medmenham Abbey was restored by a Mr Hudson for Colonel Sir Douglas Dawson GCVO CMG. Dawson saw action all over the globe returning to the United Kingdom as master of ceremonies to King Edward VII from 1903-1907. Due to his distinguished diplomatic career, he held a number of foreign decorations, including the Iron Crown of Austria (Knight Commander); the Turkish Order of Medjidie (3rd class); the Danish Order of Dannebrog (Grand Cross); the Japanese Grand Cross Sacred Treasure and Grand Cross Rising Sun; the Grand Cross of the Crown of Italy; and the Grand Cross of the Crown of Romania along with some of the highest orders of chivalry in the United Kingdom. Throughout the 20th century the house has passed through several owners who have updated the property whilst maintaining many of its original features. Medmenham Abbey Medmenham Abbey enjoys a very private and most idyllic position on the banks of the River Thames affording wonderful views and utter tranquillity. The house is approached by a tree- lined, cobbled drive passing through impressive gates into a large courtyard at the east front. The walls encircling the courtyard at the west front are half timbered with herringbone brick infill under a tiled roof with splendid brick chimneys. The majority of the property has beautiful dressed chalk block walls. The house has been restored several times throughout its history, more recently by the current owner and is presented to a high standard. The ground floor accommodation is well-laid out with beautifully ornate plasterwork on the ceilings, well-proportioned reception rooms and beautiful views over the garden to the River Thames. There are many character features including grand stone fireplaces, intricate wooden panelling and detailed cornicing. The principal rooms on the ground floor include a large drawing room, with two fireplaces and views over the formal garden to the swimming pool and water meadows beyond; along with the dining room and connecting music room. These all have ornate ceilings and intricate wood panelling. There is a further library accessed via the drawing room and the ‘River Room’ with an impressive barrel vaulted ceiling and ornate plasterwork. This connects to the loggia with beautiful views over the lawn to the Thames. The kitchen has been recently refurbished to the highest specification, enjoying state of the art appliances and along with the adjacent breakfast room, views over the lawn to the river. Also on the ground floor is a study, entrance hall, utility room and a large cinema with tiered seating for 20. There are a further 3 cloakrooms and 3 staircases, under one of which can be found a priest hole. The River Room
On the first floor there is a large and recently refurbished master bedroom suite with shower room and study/dressing room. There are 4 further bedroom suites all with bathrooms, 2 with dressing rooms and 1 with a large balcony with panoramic views over the formal gardens, water meadows, lawns and river. On this floor can also be found a spa bathroom with hot tub, shower and steam room, WC and gymnasium. Further to this there is a large bar connecting through to the cinema. The second floor comprises 4 further bedroom suites, 3 with bathrooms, 1 with a shower room and 1 with a dressing room. The house can be divided on both the ground, first and second floors making it very comfortable for both family and guests. The layout of the accommodation can be seen on the enclosed floor plans. Breakfast Room 3.80 x 3.45 Loggia 12'6" x 11'3" Kitchen Cinema Up 5.73 x 4.73 10.87 x 5.35 18'9" x 15'6" 35'9" x 17'6" Dn Entrance Hall 8.51 x 4.87 Up Dressing Balcony Sitting Room 28'0" x 16'0" Room Study Utility Room Dn Up 5.95 x 5.45 3.43 x 2.25 3.43 x 2.55 19'6" x 18'0" 11'3" x 7'6" 11'3" x 8'3" Dining Room A/C Bedroom 8.15 x 5.70 5.20 x 3.45 Gymnasium 26'9" x 18'9" 17'0" x 11'3" 3.77 x 2.85 Bar Gallery Bedroom 5.65 x 5.00 Bedroom Steam Spa Bathroom 12'3" x 9'3" 6.12 x 4.59 18'6" x 16'6" 6.05 x 5.50 20'0" x 15'0" Room Ground Floor 16'6" x 18'0"
Dn Eaves Storage Store Room (Under Cinema Back Row Seating) Music Room 5.55 x 5.05 18'3" x 16'6"
Bedroom 3.50 x 2.95 Store Room Boiler Room 11'6" x 9'9" 3.66 x 3.30 3.30 x 2.20 Dressing Room Bedroom 12'0" x 10'9" 10'9" x 7'3" 4.15 x 3.85 4.26 13'6" x 12'9" 14'0" Reception room/General living area/Circulation area Dressing Room Work room, i.e. Kitchen/Workshop/Utility Bedroom/Dressing room Garage 6.35 x 5.95 Dn Bedroom 20'9" x 19'6" 4.30 x 4.30 Bathroom 14'0" x 14'0" Eaves Storage Outside space
Drawing Room Vaults/Storage 15.21 x 7.90 50'0" x 26'0" Garage 5.95 x 3.27 19'6" x 10'9" Up Eaves Dn Storage
Library 6.60 x 3.19 Garage Bedroom 21'9" x 10'6" 5.35 x 4.14 Bedroom 17'6" x 13'6" 4.85 x 3.50 Study/ Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area: 16'0" x 11'6" Dressing Room Eaves 5.40 x 5.25 House: 1,123 sq m or 12,088 sq ft Storage Master Bedroom 17'9" x 17'3" S 4.45 x 3.35 (Includes House Keepers Cottage) 14'6" x 11'0" E Second Floor Garage: 79 sq m or 850 sq ft Sitting Room E 5.65 x 4.35 Kitchen/ W For identification only, not to scale. S
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Staff offices Reception room/General living area/Circulation area Set away from the main house this wooden clad structure Work room, i.e. Kitchen/Workshop/Utility 3.79 x 1.98 currently comprises 2 staff offices set over two floors. 12'6" x 6'6" Bathroom 5.80 x 4.21 Dn 4.22 x 3.98 Both have an entrance hall, kitchen and bathroom with 19'0" x 13'9" 13'9" x 13'0" Dn two rooms on the second floor.T hey are attached to a Vaults/Storage workshop and single bay garage. First Floor 5.46 x 3.84 Gardens and grounds 18'0" x 12'6" Staff Office 2Staff Office 1 The gardens and grounds at Medmenham Abbey are a Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area: particular feature of the property. To the east are formal Staff Office 1: 124 sq m or 1,335 sq ft Up gardens in the form of box-hedging and ornate yew (Includes Garage & Workshop) 3.65 x 2.75 3.84 x 3.12 trees leading the eye to the outdoor swimming pool. 12'0" x 9'0" 12'6" x 10'3" Staff Office 2: 112 sq m or 1,206 sq ft To the south and south east the gardens are mainly 5.78 x 3.56 5.78 x 3.81 19'0" x 11'9" 19'0" x 12'6" laid to lawn with mature trees and wooden decking For identification only, not to scale. 4.13 x 3.76 on the banks of the river up to the wet dock which is 13'6" x 12'3" suitable for 2 small boats and has planning consent Up to be enclosed and covered to form a boat house. The S majority of the remainder of the grounds are beautiful E Ground Floor Workshop 4.18 x 3.30 water meadows surrounded on one side by the river, 13'9" x 10'9" providing a haven for wildlife. These water meadows can E
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A40 Hemel Directions (SL7 2EZ) Medmenham Abbey A41 Hempstead A40 Oxford From the M40 (J4): A418 A413 Thame A4010 A4142 Take the A404 south towards Marlow. On reaching the Princes town take the A4155 through the centre towards Henley- B A41 I Risborough on-Thames. After leaving the town, travel 2.5 miles to A34 M40 M25 the village of Medmenham, before the Dog and Badger A329 A413 public house turn left into Ferry Lane. After about 650 F Amersham A4010 Abingdon A4074 metres 5 Stokenchurch you will find the metal gates for Medmenham Abbey on Watlington your left. M40 A34 B4009 A355 From the M4 (J8/9): Total area = 42.10 acres approx. High Wycombe M25 A413 Take the A404 north towards Marlow. At the first A4130 L B481 M40 Beaconsfield roundabout, take the first exit to Bisham following Didcot Medmenham Abbey this over the river into Marlow. After the bridge, follow Marlow the High Street to the roundabout taking the first exit A4130 M40 D A4094 Nettlebed A4155 A4155 towards Henley-on-Thames. From then, details as above. M NORTHOLT AIRPORT O Cookham J A404 Medmenham K A355 Services N Uxbridge A4130 Mains electricity, water and drainage. The central heating A34 A4074 Maidenhead Henley-on-Thames M25 River Thames B481 Slough runs off Calor gas. There is also an emergency generator. C E Bray 9 G M4 A4155 8 Tenure A4 Sold freehold with vacant possession. There is a grazing H Windsor licence over the pasture land. HEATHROW M4 M4 AIRPORT Reading M25 A30 Planning permission There is planning consent for a covered boat house, new A33 Bracknell M4 garage block with first floor staff flat and an extension Ascot for a house keeper’s annex. The plans are available Newbury Wokingham A329 M3 A A329 Shinfield separately. Note: For identification purposes only. Not to Scale Produced by: N Land Use: Date: Drawn By: Scale: Plan Ref: 07:11:14 CW 1:3500 @ A4 Mapping and GIS Department Pasture Orchard Knight Frank LLP Arable Heathland Fixtures and fittings Title Michelin Starred Restaurants Hotels Ramsbury House, 22 High Street Game Cover Rocks / Boulders Medmenham Abbey Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NF W E Woodland Building (Residential) Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are Scrub Boardwalk L’Ortolan (1 Michelin Star) Relais & Chateaux, Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons (t) 01488 688508 (f) 01488 688505 Verge / Misc Gardens Water Road / Track This Plan is published for guidance only, and although it is believed to be correct its accuracy is not guaranteed, A I included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, (e) [email protected] S nor is it intended to form part of any contract. Where this plan is based on the Ordnance Survey map it is with Church Ln, Shinfield, Reading RG2 9BY Church Rd, Great Milton, Oxford OX44 7PD NB: If field & building type are unknown - assumed pasture & residential the sanction of the controller of H. M. Stationery Office Crown Copyright reserved. Licence No. 100021721 curtains, light fittings and garden ornaments are Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons (2 Michelin Stars) Small Luxury Hotels, Danesfield House B J specifically excluded but may be made available by Important notice Church Rd, Great Milton, Oxford OX44 7PD Henley Rd, Marlow-On-Thames SL7 2EY separate negotiation. 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one.Y ou should not rely on statements The Fat Duck (3 Michelin Stars) Relais & Chateaux, Cliveden House by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually C K accurate about the property, its condition or its value. 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