Deddington Manor Deddington, Oxfordshire

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Bloxham 5 miles, Kings Sutton 5 miles, Banbury 6 miles (mainline railway station to London Marylebone in 62 minutes) M40 (J10) 8 miles, Chipping Norton 10 miles, Soho Farmhouse 7 miles Bicester North railway station 12 miles (mainline railway station to London Marylebone from 45 minutes) Oxford Parkway railway station 13 miles (mainline railway station to London Marylebone from 73 minutes) (Distances and times approximate) A delightful manor house with guest/staff annexe, a substantial range of outbuildings including a Coach House, large walled garden, formal gardens and far-reaching views.

Guest/Staff Annexe Sitting room | Kitchen | 2 bedrooms | Bathroom Outside Substantial range of outbuildings including a Coach House, garaging, stables, tool store, tack room, garden store, workshop, wood store and WC Beautiful walled garden with tool and potting sheds together with glass house| Former icehouse Approximately 14.63 acres

Oxford Country Department 274 Banbury Road 55 Baker Street Summertown, Oxford OX2 7DY London, W1U 8AN Tel: +44 1865 264 851 Tel: +44 20 7861 1707 [email protected] [email protected] knightfrank.co.uk Tel: +44 20 7861 1549 [email protected] Situation Deddington Manor is situated on the edge of the picturesque market town of Deddington, not far from the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Deddington provides good local shops and facilities, including a Delicatessen/Butchers, Co-op, Post Office, surgery, a highly regarded farmers market and a number of Public Houses. Bicester Village, 12 miles away, provides an extensive range of shops and facilities including Europe’s largest factory outlet. Additional shopping can be found in the nearby towns of Banbury, Woodstock, Chipping Norton and Oxford. Daylesford Organic Shop & Spa is 18 miles away and the popular Soho Farmhouse only 7 miles. Deddington Manor affords excellent communications with access to London 72 miles, M40 (J10) 8 miles, Bicester North Railway Station 12 miles, with a journey time to London Marylebone in approximately 45 minutes, Birmingham Airport 45 miles, Heathrow 62 miles and Oxford Airport 12 miles. The Manor is perfectly situated for some of the top Oxford Schools; Preparatory schools include The Dragon, Summer Fields, Cothill and Chandlings Manor. Secondary schools include Oxford High, Headington, St Edwards and Magdalen College. Also within easy reach are Radley, Abingdon, Tudor Hall, Stowe, Bloxham School, Winchester House, Cheltenham Ladies’ College and Cheltenham College. Sporting activities in the area include racing at Cheltenham and Stratford- upon-Avon, polo at Kirtlington and Cirencester Park. Golf can be found at Tadmarton, The Oxfordshire, Heythrop Park, Burford and Studley Wood. Motor racing at Silverstone is also easily reached and the ever-popular Soho Farmhouse offers restaurants, gym and leisure for members. Deddington Manor The Manor is built of a local golden coloured iron stone and The house is approached through an impressive portico into is believed to have been constructed in the latter half of the a large square reception hall with a log burner and access to 18th Century. A farming family originally lived at the house with the gardens, guest cloakroom and principle reception rooms. A Reverend Cotton Risley taking possession of the house in 1836, door from the reception hall also gives access to the inner hall, firstly as a tenant then owner. During his time at the Manor, domestic offices and annexe. Reverend Risley wrote a number diaries, most of which are now The dining room is a wonderful room, facing south, with an elegant held by the Bodleian library in Oxford. It was the Reverend Risley fireplace, a door into the gardens and views through to the lime who made the dramatic expansion of the house with the gardeners avenue. The drawing room, also with an open fireplace, perhaps of nearby Aynhoe Park employed to improve the setting, including enjoys the best view over the parkland with an impressive curved the creation of the lime tree avenue. The impressive 12ft high bay and double doors leading on to a path and the grounds. Hornton stone wall was also built at the same time. Adjacent to the drawing room lies the sitting room with an open Reverend Risley’s son inherited the house which was then passed fire, also with views over the park. through a number of families until 1977, when the current family took possession.

The inner hall gives access to a large study, laundry room, boot room and kitchen/ breakfast room with Aga. From the kitchen a door opens to utility and then larder. There is also a further cloakroom and a door out to the courtyard from the boot room. From the inner hall a passage leads to the internal ground floor access to the Guest/Staff annexe, with the annexe also having an independent access to the street. There are two cellars, for wine and storage. A fine turning staircase leads to the first floor, with the principal bedroom having an en suite bathroom, dressing room and views down the lime avenue. Adjacent to the principle bedroom there is a lovely guest bedroom with large curved bay windows with views over the park, and adjacent to this a further good sized bedroom. There is separate family bathroom also accessed from the main landing. A secondary staircase leads to the two further bedrooms and also back down to the inner hall. There is also access from the inner staircase to the guest / staff annexe. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House & Wing: 805 sq m / 8,668 sq ft Outbuildings: 427 sq m / 4,600 sq ft Total: 1,232 sq m / 13,268 sq ft This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars. Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Storage Annexe

Guest/Staff Annexe The Guest/Staff annexe can be accessed internally at ground and ground level of various stores, substantial garaging and the historic patches together with various stores and a glasshouse. Halfway first floor level and also has independent access from the street. stables for the property. To the first floor lie workshops. Adjacent to down the garden a door, set into the wall, opens onto a grassed The accommodation is generous comprising; two bedrooms, a the house are various smaller outbuildings providing further stores. path leading to the historic former icehouse. From the icehouse, sitting room, kitchen and bathroom. From the courtyard there is access back in to the principle house, there are views back towards the house, and one can walk the gardens and also to the wonderful walled garden. length of the parkland down to a small copse, past two spring fed The Coach House and Outbuildings ponds and then back up the hill to the start of the lime avenue Adjacent to the main house are large wooden double gates Garden & Grounds where there is also an outdoor tennis court. that open in to a courtyard, framed by the coach house and Of particular attraction is the south facing historic Walled Garden. The formal gardens are mainly laid to lawn, with herbaceous outbuildings. These buildings are two storey and comprise at The garden is divided into sections, fruit trees and vegetable borders rose beds and a number of mature trees.

Services Directions (OX15 0SS) Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage. From Oxford proceed northwards on the A4260 until reaching the village of Deddington. Shortly after entering the village, Deddington Local Authority Manor will be found on the left hand side with large double wooden Cherwell District Council – 01295 227001 gates just after the house giving access to the courtyard and parking. Viewing Rights of Way Strictly by prior appointment with sole agents Knight Frank. There are no footpaths or rights of way over the property. Listing The property is Grade II Listed. Connecting people & property, perfectly.

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