the manor house Stanford-in-the-Vale A MAGICAL PLACE TO CALL HOME
Steeped in centuries of history, by Georgian splendour and the there are many factors that make idyllic English countryside, then The Manor House a magical we challenge you not to fall place to call home. One of hopelessly in love with The Manor Oxfordshire’s finest country House. You’ll find everything residences, The Manor House you’d expect from a house with enjoys a prominent setting in such a rich and diverse history: the idyllic village of Stanford- exposed timber beams, huge in-The-Vale, nestled at the foot Georgian sash windows, 16th of the ancient Ridgeway and Century fireplaces, original 18th surrounded by farmland and Century panelling and oodles of open countryside. character. This very happy home boasts an effortless charm and If you’ve ever dreamed of has been looked after by the owning a sublimely beautiful same family for more than two piece of history – a place to generations. It’s now just waiting escape from the hustle and for its next chapter to begin. Will bustle of the city and enjoy a you be a part of its onward story? slower pace of life, surrounded
02–03 A PIECE OF HISTORY
As you would expect from a property and down a long driveway framed of this age, The Manor House has a by mature trees. As you approach, glorious and fascinating past. There the Manor House’s elegant Georgian has been a manor at Stanford in façade, characterised by large sash the Vale since the 11th Century. The windows and elegant proportions, current Manor House dates from the gradually comes into view. Pull up 15th Century and was remodelled in onto the circular driveway and feel the early 18th Century in a Georgian the satisfying crunch of gravel under style. In 1474, Anne Beauchamp, your feet as you approach the front 16th Countess of Warwick, conferred door. Welcome home…. all her estates on her two daughters. Stanford was among those she A visceral sense of history permeates passed to Anne Neville who later throughout this beautiful building became Queen Consort to King which is simply brimming with Richard III. It is thought that the character and period features. neighbouring church of St Denys may Everywhere you turn there are have been the site of their wedding as echoes of the past, from the grand the South Porch, built in the 1470’s, 18th Century staircase to the elegant bears the arms of York and Warwick. wood-panelled sitting room, to the In a secluded position, just off the impressive formal dining room with pretty Church Green, The Manor its 16th Century fireplace, tapestried House is approached through a walls and exposed timber ceiling discreet entrance with stone pillars beams.
04–05 On the ground floor, there are two large reception rooms, a dining room, kitchen, boot room, laundry and two WCs. Upstairs you’ll find three double bedrooms (2 en- suite), plus a study and family bathroom on the first floor. There are three further spacious doubles and a family bathroom on the second floor. Outside, the gardens and grounds of around 1.66 acres wrap around the house, offering beautiful views from every room.
The Manor House is a comfortable family home that manages at once to be imposing yet welcoming. Although this is a magnificent building, it’s also warm and inviting, and you’ll feel the house enveloping you with its history ELEGANCE and charm as soon as you step through the front door. AND GRACE To your left is the sitting room, gently warmed by a crackling log fire and surrounded by original early 18th Century wooden panelling. High ceilings and huge sash windows in the Georgian style allow in plenty of natural light, and it’s the perfect place to enjoy morning coffee and the papers, or to curl up and watch TV in the evening.
The formal sitting room is ideal for entertaining whatever the season. In the cooler months, the huge fireplace entices you to pour yourself a drink and settle down for a relaxing evening with friends and family, whilst in summer the only place to be after dinner is on the terrace leading off the sitting room, where you can wander in and out with a glass of something cold as the sun sets and the shadows grow long across the lawns.
06–07 STYLISH ENTERTAINING
Warmed by the AGA, the cosy The handsome dining room is The boot room is a sunny and farmhouse-style kitchen is the in the oldest part of the house spacious space with plenty of perfect place for casual kitchen and has hosted many lively room for hanging coats, hats suppers. There are a range parties over the years. It’s and wellies. It has its own door of built-in Miele appliances impossible not to be awed straight from the garden so including a double oven and by the grandeur and sense of muddy boots, dogs and children dishwasher, as well as space for history you feel in this room. can be easily dealt with. There’s a large American-style fridge/ You’ll love the exposed timbers also a useful second downstairs freezer. A door from the kitchen on the ceiling and the limestone WC here. opens to reveal a huge cellar walls covered in tapestries which that could hold an extensive wine create a wonderfully evocative collection. Across the hallway atmosphere. The 16th Century is a useful laundry room with fireplace provides an inviting a separate sink, space for a focal point to the room and we washing machine, tumble dryer can imagine a fantastic Christmas and plenty of storage. dinner in here, whileing away the evening with laughter and conversation by candlelight. What memories of your own will you create in this beautiful room?
08–09 AND SO TO BED
Take the beautiful staircase up There are three further spacious to the first floor and pause to double bedrooms on the first take in the view from the picture floor: the Yellow Bedroom has window on the galleried landing. gorgeous views onto the garden Step into the spectacular master through the leaded windows bedroom suite; a light filled, and a beautiful feature fireplace. peaceful sanctuary which is a The bright and cheerful Pink joy to retreat to at the end of a Bedroom with en-suite bathroom long day. Four large Georgian is as pretty as a picture, and is sash windows offer picturesque simply gorgeous in the afternoon views over the beautiful gardens when the sun streams through the to the church, and it’s a real windows. The third bedroom on delight to drink in the changing this level is currently used as a scenery at different times of the home office – a peaceful place to day. There’s a spacious bathroom read, work or study. There’s also with a sumptuous tub for luxurious a family bathroom with bathtub soaks, and a large dressing area and WC. with plenty of built-in wardrobes to accommodate all your clothes.
10–11 Three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom with shower await on the second floor. Fondly referred to by the current owners as the ‘Eagle’s Nest,’ these would make wonderful children’s rooms where youngsters could enjoy their own hideaway with plenty of space for all their toys, books and games under the eaves.
Words are not enough to describe this very special home. You need to see and feel it for yourself, and we can’t wait to show you around.
12–13 A MAGICAL PLACE The grounds of the Manor House are a wonderful mixture of the formal and the TO CALL HOME relaxed. Thoughtful landscaping and expert planting by the current owner has created gardens that are beautiful whatever the season, and children will adore exploring the ‘wild garden’ and playing hide and seek in the orchard, whilst you enjoy entertaining guests on the terrace or just taking in the peace and beauty of the setting.
The pretty orchard was conceived GORGEOUS and executed by the current owner – GARDENS its apple trees are covered in pretty blossoms in spring and groan with ripe fruit in the Autumn. A huge maple tree creates a riot of fiery red in Autumn, whilst in May the exterior walls are covered with fragrant wisteria. The carefully curated gardens are stocked with shrubs, herbaceous plants, trees and seasonal flowers. As you take in the astonishing beauty of the gardens and the peace and privacy of the setting, you could be forgiven for forgetting that you are in the heart of the village.
14–15 Across the driveway, the former coach house has been transformed into a modern and comfortable one-bedroom cottage with spacious open-plan sitting room/kitchen/diner, a double bedroom and modern bathroom suite.
Weekend guests could be comfortably lodged here or it would also make an excellent staff quarters or granny annexe. There are two further large outbuildings including a two storey barn with potential to convert, subject to planning permission, and an oak-framed garage with parking for several cars.
16–17 LOCAL LIFE
This idyllic little corner of South If all the green gets too much for you, There are miles of countryside walks to explore Oxfordshire has the schooling, Oxford is half an hour’s drive away and some great destination pubs at the end of them property and amenities that the where you can indulge in some retail including The Star at Sparsholt, The Blowing Stone most discerning of house-hunters therapy at the new Westgate Centre, at Kingston Lisle and Helen Browning’s Royal Oak are looking for. It’s the sort of take in some of the historic and cultural at Bishopstone. The recently opened Mollie’s Diner quintessential English village that you attractions or enjoy an afternoon by (owned by the Soho House Group) is nearby and read about in the tourist guides, with the river. is the perfect place to enjoy an American-style a pretty village green, 12th Century breakfast on a Sunday morning. church and rows of charming thatched The village of Stanford in the Vale has cottages. There’s a primary school, a very welcoming community and Nearby Wantage has a Waitrose and Sainsbury’s pre-school, village store with Post there are lots of social and community supermarket and a range of independent and high- Office and a pub – The Horse & functions throughout the year. There’s street shops and restaurants centred around the Jockey. On a nice day you can stroll a local website run by volunteers historic Market Square. to the village shop for the morning which is regularly updated with papers or enjoy a cuppa in the coffee everything you need to know about Education options are fabulous and this area shop. The location is perfect for local comings and goings. boasts some of the finest schools in the country straightforward access to London and including Pinewood, St Hugh’s, Radley, Abingdon, the West Country via the M4, or by Marlborough, Dauntsey’s and Cokethorpe. train via Didcot Parkway (journey time to London Paddington 45 minutes).
18–19 Important Information
Location Schools Wantage is 5 miles away with supermarkets, shops, restaurants, Stanford in the Vale has a village primary school & pre-school. a cinema and leisure centre. Oxford is approximately 16 miles via Independent schools nearby include St Hugh’s, Pinewood, Radley, the A420. Abingdon, St Helen’s and St Katharine’s, The Manor, Marlborough College, Cokethorpe, Dauntsey’s, St Mary’s Calne, St Francis Stores Pewsey, Rendcombe College. Stanford in the Vale village store for everyday essentials. There is also a Post Office within the village shop, plus a thriving coffee Transport shop next door. M4 Junction 15: 16 miles Oxford City Centre: 16 miles Supermarkets London Heathrow: 60 miles Waitrose or Sainsbury’s in nearby Wantage Didcot Parkway: 13 miles (trains to London Paddington 45 minutes) Swindon: 15 miles Pubs The Horse & Jockey in Stanford in the Vale, The Star at Sparsholt, Freehold The Royal Oak at Bishopstone, The Blowing Stone at Kingston Lisle, Mains electricity (with back-up generator) The White Horse at Uffington. Oil fired central heating EPC not required Walks Some of the most beautiful countryside in England is right on your doorstep. Try a romp up the ancient Ridgeway to the White Horse at Uffington for spectacular views.
20–21 Outbuilding Plan Manor House Plan First Floor Plan
THE FINER DETAILS Cellar
Main House: Land & Outbuildings: Grade II* 2 storey barn with potential for conversion 6 Bedrooms Workshop 4 Bathrooms Garaging Entrance Hall Orchard Sitting room Gardens and grounds approx. 1.66 acres Drawing room Kitchen Approximate Gross Internal Area: Dining Room Main House: 5,002 sqft / 465m2 2 Boot Room Cottage: 551 sqft / 51m Cellar Utility Room Barn: 2,225 sqft / 207m2 Wine Cellar Outbuilding: 904 sqft / 84m2 Total: 8,682 sqft / 807m2 The Cottage: 1 Bedrooms Bathroom Kitchen Barn Floor Plan Sitting Room
Cottage Plan Second Floor Plan Ground Floor Plan This floor plan including furniture, fixture measurements and dimensions are approximate and for illustrative purposes only. Boxbrownie.com gives no guarantee, warranty or representation as to the accuracy and layout. All enquiries must be directed to the agent, vendor or party representing this floor plan.
22–23 the manor house Stanford-in-the-Vale
The Manor House, Church Green, Stanford in the Vale, Oxfordshire
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