Whitehouse Farm

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Whitehouse Farm Brightwell Baldwin • Wallingford • Oxfordshire

Watlington 3.2 miles, J6 M40 6.3miles • Henley 28 miles, Oxford 31 miles Heathrow International Airport 48 miles • London 49 miles, (All distances and times are approximate)) Outstanding Country House in glorious Oxfordshire

Available as a whole or two separate lots Lot 1 Entrance hall, drawing room, kitchen / breakfast room, utility, sitting room, WC, family room, dining room, study, television room, guest cloakroom, shower room.

Master bedroom suite, guest bedroom suite, 5 further bedrooms, family bathroom.

2 bedroom staff / guest cottage with kitchen / sitting area and bathroom.

Five large garages, storerooms, 4 looseboxes, games room, tennis court, swimming pool and pool house, lawned gardens, orchard.

About 4.3 acres (1.7 hectares)

Lot 2 Dutch Barn with planning potential for a dwelling with 3 acres

About 3.2 acres (1.3 hectares)

Savills Henley Savills London Country Department 58-60 Bell Street 33 Margaret Street Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BN London W1G 0JD

[email protected] [email protected] +44 (0) 1491 843 000 +44 (0) 20 7016 3780 +44 (0) 7967 555 589 +44 (0) 7557 337 507 www.savills.co.uk Situation White House Farm lies in the heart of the South Oxfordshire countryside, just on the western edge of the Chilterns and within easy reach of Oxford and London. At once splendidly isolated, yet with near neighbours, the house is on the edge of the beautiful village of Brightwell Baldwin, famous for its charming houses and fantastic pub, the Lord Nelson. Reached down a long quiet country lane, perfect for dog walking and bike riding, the house lies in the midst of rolling farmland, with wonderful views over the surrounding estate. Within easy commuting distance of London and Oxford, the local schools are excellent, and Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, with its world famous restaurant, is close by. Shopping is in Watlington (3.2 miles) or Wallingford (5 miles), M40 J6 is 6.3miles away, golf can be found at the Huntercombe Golf Club, and the Kimblewick is the local hunt and pony club. Schools Preparatory: The Dragon, Cothill, Chandlings Manor, Summerfields Public Schools: Radley, Abingdon, St Edwards, Magdalen College School, Oxford High, Headington

House The house is approached up an avenue of lime trees and this aspect, with its pale, soft Oxfordshire stone, has an almost French feel to it. The original farmhouse and adjoining cottage were built in 1890, and later additions made, most notably the drawing room, front hall and guest wing which were built in 1990. A much-loved family home for many years, White House Farm would be ideal for a couple wishing to bring up their children in the country. The interior provides a warm and spacious house for day-to-day domestic living, with an ideal layout incorporating a big kitchen, (with Aga obviously), family room (currently an office) and sitting room all together. There is a south facing dining room with French doors onto a York stone terrace surrounded by roses and lavender, off the dining room is a study. A more formal drawing room with a big stone fireplace and French windows out to the parterre, opens off the main hall and leads through to the current television room and the guest wing (two double bedrooms and a bathroom) with its secondary staircase. This whole wing could either be shut off if not in use or opened up for guests and parties. Up the main staircase, the master bedroom suite looks out over the garden and countryside beyond, and there are four more large bedrooms for the children and a family bathroom.

WHITEHOUSE FARM Main House = 6,201 sq ft / 576 sq m Garage = 432 sq ft / 40 sq m Outbuilding 1 = 1,759 sq ft / 163 sq m Cottage = 762 sq ft / 70 sq m Games Room = 705 sq ft / 66 sq m Barn = 4,265 sq ft / 396 sq m Total = 14,124 sq ft / 1,311 sq m FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE

Outbuilding 2

Ground Floor Cottage Ground Floor

Outbuilding 1

First Floor Cottage First Floor Garden and Ancillary Buildings The original farmyard, reached by a side drive from the front of the house has evolved into a series of outbuildings including five large garages, storerooms, four old looseboxes, and a games room big enough to play the most exuberant of ball games. To the left of the house is the tennis court and behind that a swimming pool and pool house all safely enclosed behind brick walls and a high gate. Beyond is a stretch of lawn that has played host to many a cricket session, but could also make a wonderful vegetable garden. The recently planted orchard has apple and pear trees, and at the front of the house are ornamental cherry trees. The Cottage The two bedroom cottage adjoining the house would be perfect for staff accommodation or perhaps a granny annexe, and has its own little garden. There is also development potential with an old Dutch Barn (offered as Lot 2), that, subject to planning permission, could be turned into a separate dwelling.

GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS Services Electricity - Mains. Water – Bore hole. Drainage – Private drainage. Heating - Oil Rights, easements and boundaries Historically a footpath crosses the front drive however a voluntary alter- native is in place which is used and can be evidenced on the ground. Postcode OX49 5NT Local Authority South Oxfordshire District Council. Telephone: 01491 823 000 Oxfordshire County Council. Telephone: 01865 792 422 Council Tax: House: Band G (£2,47.74 per annum) Fixtures and fittings All those items known as tenant’s fixtures and fittings together with fitted WHITEHOUSE FARM carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden statuary are specifically excluded from the sale but certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Viewings All viewings are strictly by appointment through Savills. If there is any point that is of particular interest to you please discuss this with us, especially before you travel to the property.

Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown copyright (100041908)

Important Notice Savills and their clients 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 ownbehalf 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. 3. The reference to any mechanical or electrical equipment or other facilities at the propertyshall not constitute a representation (unless otherwise stated) as to its state or condition or that it is capable of fulfilling its intended function, and prospective purchasers/tenants should satisfy themselves as to the fitness of such equipment for their requirements. Particulars produced April 2014 Photographs taken August 2012. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087.