LARKSTOKE MANOR IPSDEN • WALLINGFORD • OXFORDSHIRE LARKSTOKE MANOR IPSDEN • WALLINGFORD • OXFORDSHIRE Wallingford 2 miles • Goring on Thames 3 miles (Trains to London Paddington from 50 mins) • Henley on Thames 10 miles Reading 11 miles (Trains to London Paddington from 27 mins) London Heathrow 38 miles, Central London 52 miles (Distances and times are approximate) Country house in need of renovation, set in an outstanding position, surrounded by gardens and grounds. Accommodation Reception hall • Drawing room • Sitting room Dining room • Family room • Study • Kitchen/breakfast room Utility room • Cloak/shower room Master bedroom suite with dressing room and bathroom Guest bedroom with adjoining bathroom Four further bedrooms (three en-suite) • Family bathroom Coach House (planning permission for two bed cottage) with stable yard and large cart shed Four car garage with studio and bathroom above Swimming pool • Tennis Court Gardens and grounds including woodland and paddocks In all about 24.55 acres SITUATION Larkstoke Manor stands in a private and secluded location on the edge of the village of Ipsden; an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, with exquisite countryside offering excellent walks and rides. Ipsden enjoys the splendour of the local countryside with plenty of deer to be found in the woodland, as well as Red Kites which were reintroduced to The Chilterns in the 1980’s, and are abundant at Larkstoke Manor. The village offers a nursery school, village store and post office, church, village hall and public house, The King William. The nearby market town of Wallingford offers an excellent range of local facilities, shopping and recreational amenities including a Waitrose and a good range of antique shops. Goring on Thames is just 3 miles away and has a mainline rail link to London Paddington from 50 minutes. The more comprehensive amenities of Reading are within easy driving distance (London Paddington from 27 minutes). There are several major roadways within easy reach including the M4, M40 and A34 which provide excellent road links across the country, especially into central London. The local area is served by a first class range of schooling for all requirements. In particular, The Oratory, Radley College, Bradfield College, Cranford House and Moulsford preparatory schools, as well as having good links to Oxford for further schooling. The area is also extremely well served for sporting facilities including golf, clay pigeon shooting at The Royal Berkshire Shooting School, horse riding, walking, and racing at Newbury and Ascot. DESCRIPTION Believed to date back to 1895, Larkstoke Manor is a striking country house, in need of renovation to restore it to its former glory. The reception hall, with adjoining inner hall, has a galleried staircase with oak panelling. Off this central atrium, are the principal reception rooms, all of generous proportions with elegant ceilings and large bay windows, creating a light and airy space which takes advantage of the outlook, giving these rooms huge potential. The large, stylish kitchen breakfast room benefits from the addition of its south-facing dining area, glazed around three exterior walls with doors at each end leading out into the gardens. There is a drawing room of spacious proportions to one end of the house with an open fireplace and views of the private parkland. This leads off the inner hallway which also gives access to the library with full height bookcases, and the sitting room which benefits from an elegant bay window. Across from the kitchen/breakfast room is the majestic dining room which could provide a more formal entertaining space in contrast to the dining area adjoining the kitchen/breakfast room. There is also a family room, utility room, cloakroom and shower room to the ground floor. The house has been laid out to allow the majority of the reception rooms to have windows on three sides, providing a light filled space which takes full advantage of its surroundings and views. To the first floor, the impressive master bedroom suite takes precedence with an extensive dressing room leading through to the bathroom with spotlighting. There are four further bedroom suites (three with adjoining bathrooms) as well as a family bathroom. A separate staircase leads from drawing room to the sixth bedroom with en suite bathroom and fitted wardrobes, which after renovation would be ideal as a guest suite. GARDENS AND GROUNDS A stunning bluebell wood lies to the north, and is just a small part of the extensive grounds and woodland. There are also two good sized paddocks, ideal for equestrian use as the property formerly served as a stud, particularly in conjunction with the coach house, comprising a barn, stable and store room. There is also a former stable block and large storage shed, both which could potentially also be further developed subject to planning. There is a swimming pool, located in its own garden as well as a tennis court, both in need of restoration, situated discretely to one side of the house. The house is approached through impressive cast iron gates, where a gravel drive winds its way through the parkland. Despite its need for renovation, the house has enormous potential sitting neatly in its plot, surrounded by gardens, parkland and enviable views, offering privacy and seclusion. To the east side of the property, an orchard gives gated access to a bridleway connecting to The Ridgeway. There is a double garage with studio and bathroom above, ideal as a home office or ancillary accommodation. DIRECTIONS From Pangbourne, proceed out of the village towards Whitchurch on Thames. Continue over the Toll Bridge and through the village. Stay on this road and continue through Whitchurch Hill. On reaching the staggered crossroads, got straight over signed to Woodcote. Pass the White Lion restaurant and through Woodcote village. At the T-junction with the B481, turn left towards Wallingford. After approximately 1.5 miles, you will see a sign on the right for Ipsden (The Street). Go passed this and Larkstoke Manor can be found on the right hand side. GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS Services Mains water and electricity. Oil-fired central heating. Private drainage. Council tax: The property is in Tax Band H with an annual charge of £3169 for 2020/2021. Local Authority South Oxfordshire District Council. Post Code OX10 6AF Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. LarkstokeLarkstoke Manor,Manor, Ipsden, Ipsden, Bedroom 5 Wallingford OX10 6AF 4.07 x 4.02m Bedroom 5 Wallingford OX10 6AF Bedroom 2 13'4" x 13'2" 4.07 x 4.02m Bedroom 4 5.31 x 5.03m Bedroom 2 13'4" x 13'2" 5.31 x 4.55m Bedroom 4 Main House 17'5" x 16'6" 5.31 x 5.03m 17'5" x 14'11" 5.31 x 4.55m Main House 17'5" x 16'6" 17'5" x 14'11" 8638 Sq Ft - 803 Sq M 8638 Sq Ft - 803 Sq M Garage Garage Larkstoke Manor, Ipsden, 1545 Sq Ft - 144 Sq M 1545 Sq Ft - 144 Sq M Larkstoke Manor, Ipsden, Wallingford OX10 6AF Bedroom 5 Total Area Dressing 4.07 x 4.02m Room Bedroom 2 13'4" x 13'2" Bedroom 4 Bedroom 6 5.31 x 5.03mBedroom 5 5.31 x 4.55m 10183 Sq Ft - 947 Sq M Wallingford OX10 6AF 17'5" x 16'6" 17'5" x 14'11" Total Area Dressing 6.27 x 4.17m Main House 4.07 x 4.02m Room 20'7" x 13'8" Bedroom 2 13'4" x 13'2" Bedroom 4 Bedroom 6 5.31 x 5.03m 5.31 x 4.55m 10183 Sq Ft - 947 Sq M Main House 8638 Sq Ft - 803 Sq M 17'5" x 16'6" 17'5" x 14'11" 6.27 x 4.17m Larkstoke Manor, Ipsden, Wallingford OX10 6AF 20'7" x 13'8" 8638 Sq Ft - 803 Sq M Garage Larkstoke Manor, Ipsden,Gross1545Larkstoke internalWallingford Sq Ft Manor, - 144area Ipsden,Sq (approx) M OX10 6AF Garage Bedroom 5 MainTotalWallingford House Area OX10803 sq6AF m/8,638 sq ft Dressing 4.07 x 4.02m RoomBedroom 2 Bedroom 4 1545 Sq Ft - 144 Sq MLARKSTOKE MANOR 13'4" x 13'2" Bedroom 6 GrossLarkstoke internal Manor, area Ipsden, (approx) 10183 144Sq Ft sq - m/1,545947 Sq M sq ft 5.31 x 5.03m 5.31 x 4.55m Garage 17'5" x 16'6" 17'5" x 14'11" 6.27 x 4.17m Main House Bedroom 5 20'7" x 13'8" MainWallingford House OX10803 sq6AF m/8,638Approximate sq ft Gross Internal Area: Dressing Bedroom 3 Total Area Total Area 947 sq m/10,183 sq ft 4.07 x 4.02m Principal Bedroom 8638 Sq Ft - 803 Sq M RoomBedroom 2 13'4" x 13'2" Bedroom 4 6.15 x 5.00m 10183 144Sq Ft sq - m/1,545947 SqMain M sq House: ft 803 sq.m. / 8,638 sq.ft. 5.31 x 5.03m 5.31 x 4.55m Bedroom 6 7.37 x 6.06m 20'2" x 16'5" Garage 17'5" x 16'6" 17'5" x 14'11" 6.27 x 4.17m 24'2" x 19'11" Main House Garage 20'7" x 13'8" Total Area 947 sq m/10,183Garage: sq 144 ft sq.m. / 1,545 sq.ft. Bedroom 3 8638 Sq Ft - 803 Sq M 1545 Sq Ft - 144 Sq M Principal Bedroom 6.15 x 5.00m 7.37 x 6.06m 20'2" x 16'5" Total:Total Area947 sq.m. / 10,183 sq.ft. Dressing 24'2" x 19'11" Garage Room Bedroom 6 10183 Sq Ft - 947 Sq M 6.27 x 4.17m First Floor 1545 Sq Ft - 144 Sq M Bedroom 3 20'7" x 13'8" For identification only.