Copcourt House , OXFORDSHIRE Copcourt House THAME, OXFORDSHIRE

Thame 4 miles, M40 (junction 6) 3 miles • M40 (junction 8) 6 miles Haddenham and Thame Parkway mainline rail link to London Marylebone (from 51 mins) 6 miles High Wycombe to Marylebone mainline rail link to London Marylebone (from 28 mins) 14 miles Oxford 15 miles • Heathrow Airport 33 miles • Central London 44 miles (Distances and times approximate)

A Beautiful Queen Anne Grade II Listed House with Ancillary Accommodation and Stunning Gardens and Grounds

Main House Staircase hall • drawing room • dining room • family room • reading room • kitchen/breakfast room Banqueting hall • shower room • cellar/laundry room. Master bedroom suite • 5 further bedrooms (1 en suite) • 2 bathrooms.

Ancillary Buildings 2 bedroom cottage • granary • summer house • garaging Agricultural barn • stores • outbuildings • greenhouse.

Gardens & Land Formal gardens with 3 ponds and tennis court • 2 kitchen gardens • fields.

In all about 73.37 acres

Savills Oxford Summertown Savills Country Department 256 Banbury Road, 33 Margaret Street, Summertown, London, Oxford, OX2 7DE W1G 0JD Ronnie van der Ploeg Ed Sugden Tel: 01865 339 705 Tel: 0207 016 3713 [email protected] [email protected] Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text Situation Copcourt House was originally part of the Thame Park Estate and is positioned at the base of the Chiltern Hills about 4 miles to the south of Thame, surrounded by an undulated landscape. For extensive facilities, the pretty market town of Thame provides a good range of amenities, including a sports centre, a wide range of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and schools. The Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons is close by and there are many excellent gastropubs. On a larger scale, Oxford and High Wycombe provide more comprehensive facilities and services with a broad range of excellent hotels, restaurants and retail. For commuters there is an excellent train service from High Wycombe (14 miles) to London Marylebone (taking from 28 mins) accessed via the M40. Junction 6 of the M40 (3 miles) provides excellent road access to London Heathrow and Junction 8 (6 miles) to the North. Sporting activities in the area include racing at Royal Ascot, Cheltenham, Towcester, Newbury and Royal Windsor; polo at Kirtlington and Windsor; and golf at Oxford, Princes Risborough and Butler’s Cross. Local schools in the area include Lord William’s School at Thame, Dragon School, Magdalen College School, Oxford High School for girls, . In High Wycombe there is The Royal Grammar and John Hamden Grammar for boys and Wycombe High, Godstowe and Pipers Corner for girls. Further out in there is Aylesbury Grammar School and High School, as well as Ashfold and Swanborne preparatory schools. In addition, the university city of Oxford, approximately 15 miles away, is well known for its superb educational facilities and a further choice of independent schools. Copcourt House Copcourt House lies in a beautiful position with unspoilt westerly views over the formal gardens and the majority of the land. The house is approached by an in/out gravel driveway passing the range of ancillary buildings to the south of the house. The property is a Grade II listed Queen Anne farmhouse, built from 1706, is brick under a tiled roof. The rooms are light and airy and flow well off the central staircase hall. Themain reception rooms are well proportioned and present with an abundance of charm and individuality. Of particular note is the magnificentbanqueting hall, with an impressive exposed timber double vaulted ceiling with a mezzanine floor at one end. The room is accessed via thedrawing room or can be accessed externally through French doors. The principle rooms all have attractive fireplaces including in the sitting room (which predates the house), the beautifully panelled reading room and the family room where there is a large inglenook. On the first floor, there aretwo bedrooms at the front of the house, both with en sute bathrooms and enjoy southerly views. The left bedroom is the master bedroom with built in cupboards and a large en sute with bath and separate shower. There is an alternative master bedroom on this floor with W.C., wash basin and walk in cupboard, with northerly views over the garden. Opposite is its large bathroom with twin sink, walk in shower, bathroom, W.C., bidet and built in cupboards. Stairs from the landing lead to the second floor, where there are three furtherbedrooms , family bathroom with separate shower and a walk in wardrobe, all off a wide landing.

Anciliary Buildings Approximate Gross Internal Area: Summer House = 965 sq ft / 90 sq m Garages = 1,798 sq ft / 167 sq m Copcourt House Cottage = 844 sq ft / 79 sq m Approximate Gross Internal Area: General Purpose Store & Agricultural Barn = 7,399 sq ft / 687 sq m Main House: 6,518 sq ft / 605 sq m Outbuildings = 919 sq ft / 86 sq m Greenhouse = 349 sq ft / 32 sq m Granary = 143 sq ft / 13 sq m Total gross internal area = 12,417 sq ft / 1,154 sq m

Basement

Ground Floor

Summer House

Second Floor Cottage and Outbuildings First Floor Gardens and Grounds The gardens and agricultural land comprise approximately 73.37 acres, partly consisting of formal gardens, situated to the front and rear of the house, with three ponds and an all weather tennis court. Beyond the formal gardens lies the agricultural land which surrounds the house on three sides. There are 2 working kitchen gardens situated to the side of the house which are enclosed by Upper Court Farm Barn and a range of outbuildings. Copcourt House has a lovely selection of outbuildings which complement the property, they are all situated to the south of the main house. The buildings include a former coach house, the granary on saddle stones, 4 bay garage (2 bays open) and timber barn which are both attached to Upper Court Farm Barn, former cattle shed, garden stores, glass house, former dairy now a pavilion overlooking the lawn, cart shed with a store and 3 open bays. Beyond, there is a large agricultural barn of which the majority is currently let out to the neighbouring farmer.

The Co ttage The cottage was restored about 10 years ago. It comprises a large open vaulted reception room with excellent views over the land, kitchen, master bedroom with bathroom, a second bedroom and shower room opposite. It is run off a separate electric boiler. General remarks and stipulations Planning Within the banqueting hall, the layout below the mezzanine has outstanding consent. Please speak to agent for further detail.

Copcourt House Rights of Way There is a footpath that runs across the land, as shown on the site plan. Services Mains water, electricity, Oil fired central heating, private drainage Local Authority South Oxfordshire District Council 01235 422422 Lotting The property is available in smaller lots if preferred. Please contact the selling agent to discuss further. Directions (OX9 7DE) From the M40 junction 6 turn left onto the A40 and then after 2 miles fork right onto the B4012 signposted for Thame. Turn right after 300 metres, drive past Upper Copcourt Farm and Copcourt House is approached via a gravel drive on the left. Post code: OX9 7DE Viewing Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown copyright (100041908) Viewing strictly by appointment with Savills

Important Notice: Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 18/06/13 HF Kingfisher Print and Design Ltd. 01803 867087.