THE OLD RECTORY Crowell, Oxfordshire

A stunning Grade II listed rectory, dating back in part to the 17th century with breathtaking views over the Chilterns. Lewknor (M40 J6) 2 miles u Princes Risborough 5.5 miles (London Marylebone 36 mins) u Thame 6 miles u Oxford 21 miles u London Heathrow 30 miles Central London 41 miles (Distances and times are approximate). Accommodation and amenities Reception hall u staircase hall u drawing room u dining room u library u conservatory u kitchen/breakfast room u cloakroom u utility room Cellars comprising office, storeroom and workshop

Master bedroom with bathroom u vaulted guest bedroom with bathroom u 2 further bedrooms (both en suite) u bedroom 5 with hand basin

Courtyard store u studio/playroom

Separate cottage with entrance hall u sitting room kitchen/breakfast room u bedroom u shower room

Tennis court u gardens and grounds In all about 1.3 acres

01494 675368 Old Mulberry Yard, London End, Beaconsfield HP9 2JH [email protected] Situation u Situated in the small village of Crowell, a pretty Ashfold (Dorton), Magdalen College School (Oxford), collection of period houses and converted barns Oxford High School, Abingdon School, St Katherines, centred around Crowell Church. Abingdon, and Wycombe High all within an easy daily drive. u The area benefits from well-regarded local schools, both State and Independent. u The surrounding countryside is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with the wonderful wooded Chiltern u The well-known restaurant, the Sir Charles Napier, is Hills to the east, with pretty, rural Oxfordshire to the less than a mile away, while Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons west. The open countryside offers many wonderful at Great Milton is about a 15 minute drive. walks and is interspersed with lovely bridle tracks. u The area benefits from well-regarded schooling at Lord Williams, Thame, with two primary schools in Chinnor. Independent schools include The Dragon (Oxford) and The Old Rectory room with stunning sash bay window overlooking u The Old Rectory is a stunning Grade II listed rectory, the rear gardens, library, a peaceful room with sash set immediately behind the church in Crowell. windows and stunning views and part-panelled walls Constructed of white painted elevations under a slate and the dining room, a classic room with super ceiling tiled roof, The Old Rectory retains many of the classical heights, detailed coving, wide full height sash windows and elegant features of its period, including high overlooking the rear gardens, fireplace and serving ceilings throughout the principal reception rooms and door to the kitchen. bedrooms, beautiful detailed coving, deep working u From the staircase hall there is access to both the first sash windows with shutters to the majority of the floor and a doorway leading to the cellar with rooms and open fireplaces. 3 large dry rooms used as office, workshop and store. u The accommodation is as shown on the enclosed The kitchen is centred around a 2 oven Aga with floorplans. The house is entered through the wide front companion with a pretty beamed ceiling, tiled flooring door with glazed fan light over leading to the pretty and an extensive range of eye and base level units with entrance hall, giving access to the elegant drawing a granite work surface over. From here, double doors open through into the large conservatory with tiled u There is a large garden store with power and light, a Fixtures and fittings flooring and doors leading out to the gardens. There is green house with power and a fruit cage. Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are also a double pantry from the kitchen and also a large included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, u The gardens and grounds are enclosed by a combination utility/laundry room. curtains, light fittings and garden ornaments, are of mature trees and hedging and estate fencing and specifically excluded but may be made available by u The bedroom accommodation is arranged over the beyond them to the south east and south west, are the separate negotiation. first floor and accessed by two separate staircases, the most wonderful views over the Chiltern Hills. principal staircase giving access to the master bedroom Directions Local Authority with large en suite bathroom, two further guest suites South Oxfordshire District Council: 01491 823000 (one with shower room, one with bathroom, including From London on the M40, exit at junction 6, turning right roll top bath) and bedroom 5 with hand basin and along the B4009 towards Chinnor. After approximately Postcode separate night cloakroom. The secondary staircase 4 miles and after passing through the High Street of OX39 4RR leads from the utility room to a further guest bedroom Kingston Blount, turn right at the grass triangle leading to suite with bathroom. The Shepherds Crook Public House and The Old Rectory Viewing will be found behind this. Strictly by prior appointment with the sole selling agents, u From the utility room, an external door leads to a pretty Knight Frank Beaconsfield 01494 675 368. courtyard, giving access to a large store room and Services stunning studio/family room with vaulted ceiling and a Mains electricity, water and oil-fired central heating. Mains large brick built fireplace. drainage. u The guest cottage within the grounds is well presented and comprises entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen, shower room and bedroom with newly fitted wardrobes and an attached garage. u Across the driveway and directly opposite the front door is a large double garage with additional storage. Gardens & Grounds u Approached from the highway through wrought iron gates and along a sweeping driveway to the front door, passing by numerous floral (tulip) beds and flanked by specimen May trees, the driveway leads to the wide front door of The Old Rectory. u The gardens, which are situated around the property are laid principally to lawn, with many mature specimen trees. There is an attractive York stone terrace immediately to the rear of the house with automated sprinkler system for tubs and hanging baskets, leading to a rose arbour walkway with steps down to the lawns. u Beyond the lawns and floral borders, is a good sized kitchen garden with sprinkler system, which in turn leads through to the tennis court (now in need of some repair). The Old Rectory, Crowell, Chinnor Approximate Gross Internal Area: House - 362 sq.mts. / 3897 sq.ft. (including Studio) Cellar - 57 sq.mts. / 611 sq.ft. Cottage (excluding garage & lobby) - 46 sq.mts. / 490 sq.ft.

Conservatory

S 5.1 x 4.9

E 16'9" x 16'2"

W N Boot Room

Studio/ Playroom 7.4 x 6.5 Drawing Room 24'3" x 21'4" 6.2 x 4.5 Up Dining Room 20'6" x 14'11" 4.8 x 4.0 Scullery 15'3" x 13'3" 3.7 x 3.1 12'0" x 10'2" Kitchen/ Library Breakfast Room 5.6 x 4.5 5.2 x 5.0 18'3" x 14'8" 17'1" x 16'3"

Pantry Pantry Dn Reception Up Hall

GROUND FLOOR Cloak Room

Kitchen 2.8 x 2.1 9'2" x 6'9" Lobby

Sitting Room Bedroom 2 4.7 x 4.2 4.9 x 4.5 4.4 x 3.5 4.6 x 3.4 15'6" x 13'8" 16'1" x 14'10" 14'7" x 11'4" 15'0" x 11'2" Bedroom 3 Bedroom 5 4.2 x 3.5 13'10" x 11'4" 5.3 x 4.5 Bedroom 4 Master Bedroom 17'5" x 14'9" 5.3 x 5.1 5.5 x 4.5 17'5" x 16'9" 17'11" x 14'10" Bedroom 3.8 x 2.7 Up 4.5 x 2.8 Dn Dn 14'11" x 9'1" 12'4" x 9'0" CELLAR FIRST FLOOR Garage 4.5 x 3.4 14'9" x 11'0" COTTAGE

These plans are for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice.

01494 675368 Important Notice Old Mulberry Yard, London End, 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the Beaconsfield HP9 2JH property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the [email protected] property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. 5. Grammar School catchment areas: Any reference to a property being in a specific catchment area should not be relied upon as a statement of fact and should be verified with the appropriate Local Education Authority. Viewing by appointment only. Photographs May 2013. Particulars May 2013. Ref: WJF/seb/OX39 4RR. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names.