Beckley Manor BECKLEY • OXFORD 1 2 Beckley Manor BECKLEY • OXFORD • OX3 9TG Oxford 5.5 miles, Islip Station 2 miles (London/Marylebone from 52 minutes), M40 (J8A) 6 miles, Heathrow Airport 46 miles (Distances and times approximate) Stunning Manor House set in about 35 acres, with convenient access to Oxford and commuter networks Reception hall, drawing room, dining room, family room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, pantry, utility room, 2 WC’s, summer room, wine cellar, principal bedroom suite, dressing room & en suite bathroom, 6 further bedrooms (2 en suite), 4 further bath/shower rooms, 2nd floor study/sitting room, Indoor heated swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam room, changing area and WC, plant room Integral double garage, detached barn, open bay storage Gardens, grounds, woodland and pasture. IN ALL ABOUT 34.7 ACRES Savills Oxford Savills Country Department 256 Banbury Road 33 Margaret Street Summertown London Oxford OX2 7DE W1J 6ER [email protected] [email protected] 01865 339700 0207 016 3780 3 Beckley Manor Directions Situation From London exit the M40 at J8. Proceed along A short distance after the turn to Elsfield the From the Oxford ring road A40 take the Marston/ Beckley Manor is situated in glorious greenbelt the A40 towards Oxford. At the Headington entrance to Beckley Manor is found on the right. John Radcliffe exit taking the left turn for Elsfield countryside about 5 miles north east of Oxford roundabout take the last exit on to Bayswater If you reach the turn to Woodeaton you have and then immediately left again to Woodeaton. between the villages of Beckley and Noke at the gone too far. road as signed to Horton-cum-Studley. Proceed Proceed through Woodeaton and turn right on to edge of the edge of the Otmoor valley and its along this road for the T junction with B4027 turn the B4027. The entrance to Beckley Manor is on RSPB nature reserve. left towards Islip. Pass the turns to Beckley. the left after about half a mile. The university city of Oxford is renowned for its excellent schools, easily accessed from Beckley Manor, including The Dragon, Summerfields, St. Edwards, Oxford High School, Headington School and Magdalen College School. The city also provides for extensive retail and cultural facilities. The village of Beckley has an active community and amenities include:-well regarded primary school, medieval church, community owned public house, new village hall and sports fields. Neighbouring Islip benefits from two public houses, doctors surgery, primary school and mainline rail station. More extensive amenities are found in Oxford and Bicester. Communication is excellent with M40 junctions 8 and 9 providing access to London and the Midlands. Islip Station is about 2 miles, (London/ Marylebone from 52 mins), alternatively the recently opened Oxford Parkway is about 5.5 miles (London/Marylebone from 55 mins) and the ‘Oxford Tube’ provides a bus service from the Thornhill Park and Ride to London from about 1 hour. Leisure and sporting facilities nearby include Polo at Kirtlington, golf at many clubs including Studley Golf Club, North Oxford Golf Club, Kirtlington Golf Club and The Oxfordshire Golf Club, Thame. The property gives direct access to a bridleway through Beckley to the Otmoor Nature reserve for beautiful walks and rides. 4 5 Description Sitting proudly in in its own land of about 35 acres, Beckley Manor is approached down a lime tree lined private drive opening to ample gravel parking at the front of the property. Constructed in 1997 of limestone beneath a clay tile pitched roof, with English oak throughout, the property has been well maintained and updated by the current owners. Beckley Manor is a beautiful family home finished to a very high standard with quality craftsmanship including solid oak panelled doors, deep skirting boards, bespoke oak radiator covers and ceiling cornicing. Accommodation over three floors lends itself perfectly to everyday family living and entertaining. The magnificent reception hall with an imperial staircase rising to galleried landing is most impressive. Beyond the stairs is a state of the art purpose built wine cellar, with electronically controlled glass vault door and space for 1300 bottles. Reception rooms include dining room, family room with wood burner and French doors to the terrace, study, and welcoming drawing room with bay window, oak floors and enclosed fireplace. 6 7 8 The kitchen with large central island has granite surfaces, oak units, window seats, professional double Lacanche range (gas and electric hobs, gas and electric ovens), walk in pantry with hand-built oak units and informal breakfast area overlooking and opening to the terrace and gardens beyond. To the rear of the kitchen is a large boot room and utility room. Also, on the ground floor is the fabulous leisure wing, with a summer room which is ideal for use as gym, games room or party room depending on needs. The summer room opens to the indoor swimming pool, steam room and Jacuzzi with doors opening to the terrace. 9 10 On the first floor the principal bedroom suite has a stunning feature window overlooking the gardens, large dressing area with bespoke oak fitted cupboards and en suite bathroom with underfloor heating, separate shower, bath and twin basins. There are four further bedrooms (2 en suite) and 3 bath/shower rooms on the first floor. On the second floor are two more bedrooms, a bathroom, large walk-in airing cupboard and sitting room/study/bedroom 8. 11 12 Outbuildings, gardens and grounds Attached to the main house is an integral double Agricultural land is currently divided into two large garage with electric doors and a plant room. post and rail fields currently used for grazing. A short distance from the main house is a smart A special feature of Beckley Manor is the oak framed barn with an open bay and two closed woodland. With more established woods being stores, (a work shop and tractor garage). There is complimented with 1800 recently planted trees to a further oak-framed open-sided equipment store encourage more wildlife. and a log store. With 150 recently installed solar photovoltaic The grounds at Beckley Manor are very well panels supplying electricity to heat the hot water established; a small lake and woodland at the and export excess to the national grid, Beckley entrance to the property are a haven for wildlife. Manor more than covers its own annual energy To the rear large terraces are perfect for costs and provides additional income. entertaining. There is a productive fruit and vegetable garden and orchard including apple, pear and plum trees. Agent’s notes Services 1/ The agricultural land is registered Mains water and electricity are for payments under the Basic connected to the property. Oil fired Payment Scheme and all the central heating. Separate boiler for Entitlements relevant to the land swimming pool. Underfloor heating to will be transferred to the purchaser family room and principal bathroom. on completion of the sale. For the Hot water heated by solar photovoltaic avoidance of doubt the Vendor will panels. Private drainage. Propane gas retain the 2018 payment. for cooking. Gigaclear high speed fibre 2/ Woodland grants received broadband. Security System. in 1998, 2000 and 2013 for woodland planting, each lasting Local Authority 30 years Cherwell District Council 3/ 150 solar photovoltaic panels generate 32 kilowatts and income Council Tax of £13,000 per year (tax free and Band H RPI linked). The Tarriff will be transferred to the incoming owner. Tenure 4/ A bridleway passes across the Freehold with vacant possession on field. Refer to site plan. completion. 5/ Beckley Manor has right of way over the first part of the lane and an agreement is in place to store bins in designated area. 13 Clariss House N Pond Lower Wood'sP Farmhouse Pond Pond Pond BW This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. Beckley Manor 13.944ha 34.46ac B 4027 BW ll ET L Important Notice: Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any NOTE - Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or permission of the Controller of H.M. 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Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Photographs taken and details prepared May 2018. ONLY. FOR LEGAL PURPOSES REFER TO THE DEFINITIVE RIGHT OF WAY MAP. NOT TO SCALE FB 18/05/25 NQ.