Cold Norton Priory Heythrop • Oxfordshire

An impressive 16th Century country house surrounded by delightful gardens at the head of a long drive in a highly sought after and beautiful part of Oxfordshire

Drawing room • Dining Hall • Kitchen/Breakfast room • Cloakroom

Five bedrooms • Three bathrooms • Dressing room • Study/Sitting room

Wine cellar

Outbuildings • Garage with room above

Extensive gardens with mature trees • Walled courtyard garden Paddock • Mature tree-lined drive

Current approximate gross internal floor area of the main house 4011 sq ft

In all about 3.43 acres

For Sale Freehold

Chipping Norton 1.5 miles • Great Tew 5 miles Woodstock 10 miles • Oxford 17 miles • London 75 miles (All distances are approximate)

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 text. Cold Norton Priory, Heythrop • An unspoilt 16th Century Grade II Listed family house near one of Oxfordshire’s most sought after villages.

• Incorporating medieval elements, magnificent fireplaces and flagstone floors, Cold Norton Priory has huge character throughout and offers wonderful family accommodation.

• Approached via a tree lined driveway, the property lies in a secluded position within easy reach of Chipping Norton, Oxford and a range of outstanding schools.

• To the west of the house is a wide gravelled driveway surrounded by a courtyard of outbuildings and a recently constructed oak framed garage building with partly glazed room above.

• Bordering the driveway and to the north of the house is a fenced paddock which extends to about 2 acres.

• With a backdrop of rolling countryside, the gardens at Cold Norton Priory are delightful, bordered by dry stone walls, colourful flower beds and mature trees.

900 Years of History The Augustinian Priory at Cold Norton was officially founded in 1148. The Priory was dissolved in 1507 and was gifted by Henry VII to the Church who in turn granted the estate to Brasenose College, Oxford. The house as it stands today is the result of a rebuilding of the ruined property by the college around 1520. It was used as a temporary residence by fellows of the college during plague years. The ruins of the C12th Priory were still visible in 1729 when they were engraved (pictured), together with the house, by S & N Buck.

Cold Norton Priory is beautifully positioned in open countryside near the peaceful village of Heythrop in prime rural Oxfordshire. The area is renowned for its delightful and undulating countryside and the house sits in a wonderfully secluded position, with a pretty valley running away from it.

The market town of Chipping Norton is 1.5 miles away providing for all everyday needs including 2 supermarkets, 2 butchers, a fishmonger, banks, leisure facilities, garages, a theatre and an annual literary festival. More comprehensive facilities can be found in Oxford, Branbury and Stratford-upon- Avon.

There is an excellent choice of schools, especially in and around Oxford including The Dragon School, Summerfields, St Edwards, Oxford High School and Headington. Within striking distance are Radley College, Abingdon School, Cheltenham Boys and Cheltenham Ladies College. More locally, Kitebrook near Moreton-in-Marsh,

Tudor Hall and Bloxham near Banbury and Cokethorpe near Witney are all extremely well regarded. Recreational opportunities are extensive: hunting with the Heythrop, golf courses at Chipping Norton, Lyneham and Tadmarton, polo at Kirtlington and motor racing at Silverstone. Racing is at Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and Towcester. Soho Farmhouse at Great Tew and Heythrop Park Resort Hotel are both nearby.

Directions (Postcode OX7 5TA) Services Local authority From Oxford, take the A44 north towards Chipping Norton. Upon Oil fired central heating. Mains electricity. Private water supply. West Oxfordshire District Council. 01993 861 000 reaching the traffic lights next to Chipping Norton Golf Club and Private drainage. antiques centre, do not turn left and continue north towards Fixtures and fittings Shipston / Banbury. After about 0.5 miles, turn right signposted towards Heythrop. After a further 0.5 miles, the driveway to Cold All those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, together Norton Priory is on the right, between two large stone pillars. with the fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings are specifically Follow this driveway and Cold Norton Priory is directly ahead, excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by accessed via a pair of wrought iron gates. separate negotiation.

Area : 3.425 acres (1.386 ha)

Cold Norton Priory

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This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES763454). 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.

Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area = 352.3 sq m / 3792 sq ft Cellar = 20.4 sq m / 219 sq ft Total = 372.7 sq m / 4011 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

Study/Sitting room Up Bedroom 5.77 x 3.91 5.23 x 4.54 18'11 x 12'10 17'2 x 14'11

Dn Wine cellar 5.56 x 3.38 18'3 x 11'1

Bedroom 4.28 x 3.69 14'1 x 12'1

Wine Cellar

Second Floor

Boiler B Room Bedroom Dressing room Dining Hall 4.64 x 2.93 3.72 x 3.58 5.64 x 4.96 15'3 x 9'7 12'2 x 11'9 18'6 x 16'3 Drawing Room Bedroom 4.80 x 4.22 5.06 x 4.23 15'9 x 13'10 16'7 x 13'11 4.37 x 2.38 Up Up 14'4 x 7'10 Dn

Kitchen/breakfast room Bedroom 4.63 x 3.48 Up 4.73 x 3.93 15'2 x 11'5 15'6 x 12'11 IN Up

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