An outstanding sporting and farming opportunity. Principal 5/6 Bedroom House, Cottage, Bungalow, Modern and Traditional farm buildings. Arable and pasture land. Outstanding topography for high bird shoot. In all approximately 819 acres (331.4 hectares)

• Country Estate
• Farm
• Land

Stancombe Farm is an exceptional sporting and farming property situated in beautiful countryside to the east of Bridport in Dorset. The property extends to approximately 819 acres in total.

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Productive livestock farm extending in all to approximately 114 Ha (282 acres). Comprising two farm cottages, range of modern and traditional farm buildings, stone barn with planning consent for residential conversion.

• Semi-Detached House
• Farm
• Land
• 282 Approx Acres

A CLOSING DATE HAS BEEN SET FOR OFFERS TO BE RECEIVED BY NOON ON FRIDAY 23RD MAY 2014

Deer House Farm is located to the north of Stonyhurst near Clitheroe and is offered for sale as a whole or in up to three lots.

With a central farm steading and farm cottage, Deer House Farm is well suited to a livestock farm; typical of this locality.

The farm has been maintained in grassland accommodating beef and sheep enterprises with the majority of the land capable of further improvement to provide forage ground. The layout of the farm lends itself well to operation as a single unit.

FARM BUILINGS
The range of farm buildings, two cottages and farm yard are surrounded by the land and are all accessed via a stone track central to the holding. The farm buildings briefly comprise:
- Steel portal framed clear span general purpose building
- Concrete framed Crendon cattle building
- Silo with concrete base
- Concrete yard and midden with underground effluent tanks
- Fold yard
- Stone built barn
- workshop and garage
- sheep handling unit

THE LAND
Encompassed within a ring fence nearly all the 280 acres can be accessed from a road or track. Peripheral woodland offers shelter to the south facing farm (not included in sale).

SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME
Appropriate Entitlements will be available to transfer to the purchaser upon completion in readiness for a claim in 2015.

STEWARDSHIP SCHEME
The Farm is subject to an Uplands Higher Level Stewardship Scheme of which the purchaser will be expected to continue with until the expiry in July 2017.

SERVICES
The farm is served with mains and spring water supplies. There is mains electricity to the farm buildings and cottages.

RESERVATIONS
Spring water supply, access to shoot management, mines and minerals. Further details are available from the Agents.

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty as a Whole and in up to 3 lots. The vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by any method and prospective purchasers are requested to register their interest to be kept informed of any variation or developments.

TENURE AND POSSESSION
Deer House Farm is offered for sale with the benefit of vacant possession. Please note that one of teh cottage s is sold subject to a Rent Agriculture Act Tenancy and Horrocks Barn is subject to a licence of occupation.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Ribble Valley Borough Council

PLANS, AREAS & SCHEDULES
The purchaser should be deemed to have satisfied themselves as to the description of the property and any error, mis-statement or omission shall not annul the sale or entitle either party to compensation in respect thereof. Teh holding plan is provided as an indication only and the buyer shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all the boundaries.

LEGAL AND INFORMATION PACK
An information pack providing more detail in respect of Title, tenancy agreements and other important information is available upon request. This information is available in electronic format or on a CD and subject to a charge of £15. Alternatively hard copies can be made available for inspection at the agent's office by prior appointment.

VIEWING -Strictly by appointment only
The Agents will be hosting viewing dates - please contact Carter Jonas to make an appointment on 01423 523 423.

An elegant Grade II* Listed country house set in beautiful parkland, 2 cottages, offices, Lodge, paddocks, farmland, farm buildings. Up to 236 acres. As a whole or in up to 7 Lots.

• Freehold
• 10 Beds
• 4 Reception Rooms
• 4 Baths
• Country Estate
• 236 Approx Acres

Fordham Abbey Estate consists of Fordham Abbey with entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, 10 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 dressing rooms, cloakroom, utility room, strong room, cellar. Ground floor flat with sitting room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom. Garaging, store rooms, walled gardens, orchard, swimming pool, tennis court, parkland, paddocks, about 17 acres. 2 cottages, each with sitting room, dining room, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, offices, gardens , outbuildings with stabling and garaging, approx 0.8 acres. Attractive area of pasture and woodland to rear of the house of about 11.5 acres. About 21.7 acres pastureland including an 18th Century Listed Dovecote. 7.28 acre paddock. Lodge cottage with 0.52 acres. 107 acres arable land, farm buildings, 33 acres of woodland, in total 178.63 acres. The whole estate is 237.32 acres.

An historic Grade II* listed Jacobean manor house with magnificent Grade II listed gardens and a number of ancillary cottages and substantial converted barn.

• Freehold
• 8 Beds
• Detached House
• Country Estate
• Development Plot
• Garden

For an aerial video please view: https://vimeo.com/89600845 - this includes property that is available in adjacent lots.

LOCATION
The manor is the principal house in the attractive village of Yarnton which is midway between the university city of Oxford and Woodstock, famous for Blenheim Palace. Yarnton Manor has retained a rural village feel, being situated in open countryside and clustered around the village church. The village has a number of local amenities including village shops, pubs, church and primary school. A wider selection of local facilities can be found
in Woodstock whilst Oxford’s amenities include an excellent range of shops, many leading independent schools, theatres and hospitals.
Communications are very good; London is easily reached by the M40 with junction 8 (approximately 12 miles) giving direct access to the motorway network and Heathrow airport. There are regular train services from Oxford (London Paddington 1 hour). Oxford University’s Begbroke Science Park and London-Oxford Airport are both located
within 3 miles. Sporting and leisure facilities include the David Lloyd and Virgin health clubs in Oxford, golf at The Oxfordshire (Thame) and Frilford Heath. The surrounding picturesque countryside includes Blenheim Palace and its world renowned parkland providing attractive scenery, wonderful walking and riding. There are many bridleways and footpaths across the neighbouring open countryside.

HISTORY
The origins of Yarnton Manor go back to Norman times. From 1580 to 1712 it belonged to the Spencer family. Sir Thomas Spencer transformed it into a splendid mansion in the Jacobean style rebuilding it in around 1611 to fill three sides
of a courtyard and making it one of the largest houses in the country, with wings projecting from the ends of today’s house towards the adjoining church of St Bartholomew. Sir Thomas also added the Spencer chapel inside the church and rebuilt
the church tower, which is also dated 1611 and inscribed with his initials. He was ready for attacks on his home; there is a ‘secret room’ over the main doorway with circular apertures to either side of the Spencer coat of arms providing musket loops for defending the courtyard. During the Civil War (1642-1651) the Manor was used as a military hospital for the King’s troops. Forty Royalist soldiers are buried in the churchyard.

The Manor was purchased from the Spencers in 1695 by Sir Robert Dashwood who demolished the original dancing gallery and removed much of its stone to build his own mansion at nearby Kirtlington. It may have been at this point that the side wings were removed. The Manor was largely neglected by the Dashwood family, who let it to a succession of families as ‘Manor Farm’ for some 150 years. In 1893 a local historian described it as ‘shorn of all its glory…alone in the farmyard’. This neglect meant that the house escaped modernisation in the Palladian style, remaining essentially a dilapidated farmhouse but retaining many original features including fine panelling and the fireplace in the Long Gallery, the screen and fireplace in the Main Hall and rare examples of marbling and graining.

It was bought from the Dashwoods in 1897 by H R Franklin, a church and house restorer from Deddington. In the same year Thomas Garner, a celebrated Victorian architect with whom
Franklin had collaborated previously, embarked on restoration work, carefully copying new details from old and making additions and repairs which, now that they have weathered, blend in with the earlier fabric. Only a fragment survived from
Sir Thomas Spencer’s original 17th Century house. The north and south wings flanking the forecourt had gone, as had the arched gateway across the open side of the court. But the large windows flanking the typically Jacobean porch are original.
Garner rebuilt the last bay on the southern end of the façade and added the three elegant curlicue gables to the front. Garner also restored the grounds in the Jacobean style, creating a carriage drive and lawn to the front of the building and a delightful west facing garden to the rear with a raised lawn and walkway.

In the 1930s the property belonged to George Alfred Kolkhorst, Reader in Spanish at the university and a passionate collector who entertained liberally. John Betjeman was a frequent guest and described the house as ‘..more fantastic than ever’.

Since 1975 the Manor has been home to The Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, the largest such research and teaching institute in Europe.

DESCRIPTION
Currently a manor house campus, offering an unrivalled range of education and accommodation facilities with 3,284 sq m (35,376 sq ft) of accommodation standing in 11.9 hectares (29.5
acres), Yarnton Manor will have appeal to a number of different end users (subject to the necessary consents) including those from the education sector, private residential buyers and other commercial operators/investors.

LOT 1 – THE MANOR
Yarnton Manor
The manor is approached through fine stone gate piers adjacent to the church with a tree lined drive culminating in a magnificent gravelled and lawn turning forecourt to the front of the manor itself.

As one would expect of a Grade II* listing, the house retains many distinctive period features internally and externally. The magnificent architectural detailing including shaped gables with obelisk finials, carved crest, fluted spilasters and large mullioned windows. Internally these details include fabulous carved and moulded stone or timber fireplaces and overmantels, original flagstone floors, elaborately panelled rooms, intricate carved timber detailing and doors, plastered ceilings and a substantial Jacobean style carved timber staircase.

Having been in institutional use recently the original
character of the rooms has been preserved and whilst the manor house would benefit from some updating, it would work extremely well as a family home and is ideal for entertaining with a large reception/dining hall leading to three generously proportioned reception rooms overlooking the gardens to the front and rear. From the hallway steps lead to further accommodation on the
ground floor, including a series of service rooms and offices.

From the inner hall the staircase rises to a galleried and part panelled landing off which doors lead to the original saloon and bedroom suites. Two further staircases rise to the second floor accommodation. Situated to the side of the manor is the north wing which currently provides further office accommodation but again would readily
convert to residential use if required.

Included within the brochure is a set of floor plans
detailing the layout of the accommodation. A planning application has been submitted for change of use to return the manor to residential use. Further information is available from the selling agents.

The Cottages and Barn
In addition to the manor there are three two
bedroom detached cottages situated within the
grounds together with a large tithe-barn style stone
barn which has been converted to provide ancillary
library and office accommodation.

The Gardens and Grounds
The gardens at Yarnton Manor are particularly fine
and are listed in their own right and include elegant
walled gardens, terraces and walkways. There is an orchard and to the rear of the gardens are
paddocks and woodland. In all about 10.5 hectares (26.0 acres).

Further propertiesd are available in addition. the brochure inlcudes details of proeprty available in Lots 2, 3 and 4.

ADDITIONAL INFORMAtiON
Tenure Freehold.

Town & Country Planning
Parts of the property are currently in institutional use (use class C2) whilst parts remain in residential use (use class C3). Planning applications have been submitted for change of use. Further details are available upon request from the selling agent’s Oxford office.

Rights, Covenants & Restrictions
If the property is sold in lots arrangements will also need to be made with regards shared boundaries and services. Further details are available upon request from the selling agent’s Oxford office.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment through the selling agents Carter Jonas, Oxford, T: 01865 511444 or London, T: 020 7518 3200

Currently under construction, an impressive and substantial country house of approximately 9,000 sq.ft, set in 16 acres, situated in a most wonderful rural setting with fantastic long views. Completion due 2015.

• Freehold
• 7 Beds
• 4 Reception Rooms
• 5 Baths
• Detached House
• Land

Extensive accommodation with well proportioned rooms throughout with high ceilings including an amazing central Entrance hall, drawing room, study, dining room, fantastic kitchen/family room, large utility, boot room, cloakroom, full basement with Media room, wine store, gym, basement kitchen and cloakroom, master suite with dressing room and en suite bathroom and large balcony,
6 further bedrooms, 4 further bathrooms, self-contained 1 bedroom staff flat, tennis court and stabling (to be confirmed), garaging for 3 cars, plant room, garden store, formal gardens, parkland and paddocks totalling approximately 16 acres.

First class diversified dairy unit and home of Brymor Ice Cream comprising Grade II listed farmhouse with cottage annexe, three bedroom house subject to AOC, range of diversified general purpose buildings, ice cream parlour and land extending to 207.81 acres (84.10 hectares)

• Freehold
• Farm
• Period
• 208 Approx Acres

Home to Brymor Ice Cream, High Jervaulx Farm represents a rare opportunity to acquire a first class diversified holding in Lower Wensleydale. The property is situated approximately 4 miles to the north west of the popular market town of Masham.
High Jervaulx Farm briefly comprises a Grade II listed farmhouse, a further three bedroom house subject to an agricultural occupancy condition, range of traditional stone buildings and en extensive range of modern general purpose buildings with agricultural land extending to approximately 207.81 acres (84.10 hectares).

High Jervaulx farm is currently farmed as a diversified dairy unit milking 120 Pedigree Guernsey Cows. The farm process and manufacture ice cream on farm, selling it through the ice cream parlour and through other local retailers.

High Jervaulx Farm is ideally situated for the sporting enthusiast with the surrounding countryside being renowned for the quality of its country pursuits including Pheasant and Partridge shooting locally through to Grouse shooting on the moors of the nearby Yorkshire Dales. High Jervaulx Farm is situated within the West of Yore Hunt country with the neighbouring hunt being the Bedale. Racing can be enjoyed at nearby Ripon, Thirsk and Catterick.

The A1(M) is situated within 12 miles and provides convenient access to the major service centres of the North of England including Newcastle, Teeside and York.

An inspirational Grade II* listed country house in an outstanding position overlooking the Golden Valley with fabulous views to the Black Mountains.

• Detached House
• Country Estate
• Farm
• Garden

Boasting a commanding and elevated position in beautiful west Herefordshire, Poston House enjoys views over the Golden Valley, the Black Mountains and the Forest of Dean.

The nearby village of Peterchurch has a number of local amenities, whilst Hereford is within easy reach and has a bustling high street along with excellent facilities for recreation and schooling. There is outstanding schooling in Monmouth, Hereford, Malvern, Cheltenham and Worcester.

A number of country and leisure pursuits are available in the area including walking, riding and golf. Hunt packs include the Golden Valley and Radnor and West in Herefordshire and there is some fabulous shooting within easy reach. The Poston Estate itself offers great potential for a family shoot.

The property is well placed for access to the surrounding commercial centres. Railway stations are located at Hereford and Abergavenny. Bristol, Birmingham and Cardiff international airports offer regular national and international flights. The national motorway network is within easy reach via the M50 and M5 respectively.

An elegant Grade II* listed country house set in beautiful parkland. Guest apartment, 2 garages, store rooms, walled garden, swimming pool, tennis court, mature gardens approx 4.25 acres; Two cottages and office; Pasture land; about 51 acres in all.

• Freehold
• 10 Beds
• 4 Reception Rooms
• 4 Baths
• Country Estate

A substantial mid eighteenth century Grade II* listed country house, rebuilt with materials from an earlier mansion of circa 1710, on the site of a Gilbertine priory. The house consists of three storeys, constructed of red brick with pitch and gulley roofs concealed behind stone capped parapets on each facade. The garden walls, dovecote and pillars are Grade II listed.

The main carriage drive approaches the house from the west, passing the cottages and arriving in a gravelled forecourt. The grounds provide a particularly attractive setting for the house, which is surrounded by parkland and paddocks, backing onto mature woodland. There is a pretty bridge in local brick, marking the route of an earlier watercourse to the rear of the house. About 17 acres.

An outstanding COUNTRY HOUSE with a range of buildings - apartment, estate office, ancillary accommodation, leisure/entertainment room, garaging, single span building ideal for horse arena, in 8 acres of gardens with AN ADDITIONAL 21 ACRES AVAILABLE BY SEPARATE NEGOTIATION.

• Freehold
• 5 Beds
• Detached House
• Country Estate
• Land
• Outbuildings
• 8 Approx Acres

A magnificent country house, offered for sale for only the second time in over a century and privately situated and approached through parkland gardens via a meandering gravel drive. The property has undergone a major yet sympathetic programme of modernisation having no expense spared which includes fabulous features such as a two storey entrance hall with impressive splayed staircase and a feature leaded light atrium above.

The result of this extensive work was to successfully retain much of the inherent character of the original house with elegantly proportioned rooms looking south over the gardens and detailed plaster work throughout yet to include modern refinements with high quality fittings including Clive Christian fitments to the kitchen, the principal suite which includes a dressing room and bathroom and leads directly out to a magnificent balcony overlooking the lake and having views over countryside beyond.

The beautifully presented accommodation is approached through a glazed canopy which leads to an impressive two storey reception hall with a stunning central staircase leading to the mezzanine level with a split staircase and galleried landing over. There is a cloakroom and separate WC accessed from the hall. The elegant drawing room enjoys a triple aspect with two full height glazed bay windows looking out towards the water garden and French doors opening to the terrace and there is an impressive fireplace. The dining room includes a feature fireplace and has a bay window with a window seat looking south over the gardens which in turn leads to the sitting room again having a large bay window with French doors opening to the terrace and double doors opening to the games room with a marble fireplace, wood burning stove and an archway opening to the bar area. The kitchen is in the heart of the house and is fitted with an extensive range of Clive Christian units with granite working surfaces, extensive integrated appliances by Kuppersbusch and Fisher & Paykel and an Aga. There is also access from here to both the utility room and the two room cellar.

On the first floor a galleried landing leads to the principal bedroom suite which encompasses the whole of the front of the house and looks south over the gardens, lake and open fields beyond and includes a bedroom which is fitted with furniture by Clive Christian, a large dressing room again with fitted furniture and an en suite bathroom. There is access from the dressing room onto the large balcony. The guest bedroom has an en suite bathroom with slipper bath and there is a further bedroom with en suite bathroom with a Villeroy & Boch shower/steam cubicle and a Jacuzzi bath.

The adjoining cottage is designed to be easily incorporated into the main house if required and provides accommodation comprising a lounge opening into a breakfast kitchen with utility room off and a full range of integrated appliances. On the first floor a central landing leads to bedroom one with en suite bathroom, further bedroom and bathroom.

The gardens are a particular feature and offer great privacy to the property and are principally to the south and east which include an extensive range of specimen trees, plants and shrubs and comprise of formal lawned gardens to the south with a large terrace adjoining the house and a water garden beyond that then flows down through some balustrading to a lower terrace with a pond that overlooks the lake. There is a delightful secret garden that includes exotic plants and rock formations with a figure of eight rockery. Beyond here are the parkland gardens with extensive planting, mature trees and a grass tennis court. The gravelled driveway is approached through electric gates that then meanders up through the gardens and leads around to the north side of the house that provides extensive parking and turning with a central fountain.

In addition, there is an additional 21 acres of paddock land which is available by separate negotiation.

There is an extensive range of traditional buildings set around a courtyard that briefly comprise of a one bedroom apartment which is approached by granary steps, substantial ancillary accommodation ideal for relatives and/or staff, the Estate Office which is a former tack room with two useful offices over, a substantial leisure/entertainment room, extensive garaging, workshop/former hunter boxes, stabling and a fuel store. There is an outdoor swimming pool with rooms suitable for changing facilities. In addition there is a substantial single span former warehouse (14,000 sq ft/1,300 sq m) which could be ideal for use as an indoor horse arena.

Heaton House occupies a private semi-rural position between the villages of Aldborough and Marton Cum Grafton, with a south facing aspect to the front, located just outside of the popular market town of Boroughbridge which has an extensive range of amenities. It is within one mile of Junction 48 of the A1(M) motorway which in turn makes it highly convenient for quick access to the surrounding commercial centres to the north and south.

There are local railway stations at Kirk Hammerton and Cattal which link directly with the main line stations at York and Leeds, giving fast and regular services to London Kings Cross and Edinburgh. Regular domestic and international flights are available from Leeds/Bradford International Airport as well as Durham Tees Valley. For a wider range of facilities the historic city of York and the spa town of Harrogate offer excellent shopping and recreational facilities and are well known for their restaurants, theatres and points of interest. There is a good selection of both public and private schools in the immediate local area including Queen Ethelburga's and Cundall Manor and the property is well placed for both the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Dales which both offer stunning walks and scenery.

Cransley Hall is recognised as one of the most significant country houses in the region. The property is set in its own grounds of around 12 acres in an elevated position with views overlooking mature terraced gardens and lakes.

• Freehold
• 13 Beds
• 9 Reception Rooms
• 12 Baths
• Detached House
• Country Estate
• Garden
• 16,565 Approx Sq ft

Although subject to additions and alterations through the centuries, Cransley Hall has retained a sense of completeness with beautiful proportions both internally and externally, respecting the principles of the original design.

The renovations to the house have been sympathetic and each room has been lovingly restored to offer a truly outstanding home.

The accommodation is arranged on three floors and includes:

Ground Floor;
• Reception hall with a sweeping cantilever staircase
• Drawing room
• Sitting room
• Library
• Dining room
• Billiard room
• Study
• Music room
• Cloakroom
• Two kitchens
• Breakfast room
• Laundry room
• Cloakroom

First floor;
• 9 bedrooms
• 9 bathrooms

Second floor;
• Sitting room
• 4 bedrooms
• Kitchen
• 2 bathrooms
• Cellars

• Outbuildings
• Garages
• Boathouse
• Formal gardens
• Fields
• Two lakes
• In all around 12 acres

An exceptional and historic Grade II Listed Manor House which occupies a superb slightly elevated south facing position, enjoying quite outstanding views over its own beautifully laid out gardens and parkland style grounds on the fringe of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

• Freehold
• 5 Beds
• Detached House
• Country Estate
• Land
• Garden
• 25 Approx Acres

Impressive reception hall, cloakroom, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, study, kitchen with an adjoining orangery, superb snooker/games room, utility room.
Spacious landing, principal bedroom with a fully fitted dressing room and an en suite bathroom. Guest bedroom with an en suite bathroom. Three further bedrooms (one with an en suite bathroom) and a separate house bathroom.
Additional attached four bedroom property providing excellent ancillary accommodation including a dining hall, cloakroom, sitting room, breakfast kitchen, study, 4 bedrooms, en suite shower room and a bathroom.
Substantial detached garage block and useful agricultural building.

Beautifully presented formal gardens, grassland and woodland.

In all approximately 25 acres (10.12 ha).

A Grade II listed Manor requiring modernisation with excellent period outbuildings including two barns that are currently used as the venue for a successful wedding business only 30 miles from Central London.

• 5 Beds
• 3 Reception Rooms
• 3 Baths
• Detached House
• Country Estate
• Farm
• Outbuildings
• 14 Approx Acres

Lillibrooke Manor is a Grade II listed timber framed and red brick property with tiled gable roof. The original dwelling was first mentioned in 1376 but subsequently rebuilt in the 16th Century. The property is approached from a gravel drive to the forecourt. The porched front door leads to wood panelled reception hall with fireplace, double sized oak door to the garden, doors to the drawing room and trap doors to the cellar. A passage leads back past the front door to the dining room and onto the cloak room and kitchen. Through the kitchen is the back hall with access to washing machine room, larder and former kitchen garden with a small outbuilding. Stairs from the entrance hall lead to the first floor with two bedroom suites, three further bedrooms and one family bathroom. There are two beamed attic rooms on the second floor.

Whilst the property is in need of thorough modernisation it retains many wonderful period features such as exposed beams, wood panelling, lead mullioned window and fireplaces to all receptions rooms and most bedrooms.

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Dating back to the late Victorian era this fine detached residence, set in an elevated position overlooking private mature grounds of 13.75 acres, offers well presented spacious accommodation extending to 4,958 sq ft with far-reaching views across rolling countryside beyond.

• Freehold
• 6 Beds
• 4 Reception Rooms
• 3 Baths
• Detached House
• Country Estate
• Garden
• 4,958 Approx Sq ft

Dating back to the late Victorian era this fine detached residence, set in an elevated position
overlooking private mature grounds of approx 13.75 acres, offers very well presented spacious
accommodation extending to 4,958 sq ft with stunning far-reaching views across rolling countryside beyond. The property benefits from a number of period features including high-ceilings, decorative cornicing throughout, open fireplaces and full length sash windows, making the most of the wonderful vistas to the rear aspect.

In addition to the main house, there is an additional coach house also available by separate negotation.

Main House:

• 5 / 6 bedrooms
• 4 reception rooms
• 3 bathrooms
• Kitchen/breakfast room
• Garden room
• Study
• Utility room
• Double garage
• Wine cellar
• Splendid gardens and grounds extending to approx 13.75 acres
• EPC rating E

The Coach house:

• 2 bedrooms
• 2 reception rooms
• Bathroom
• Kitchen / breakfast room
• Enclosed courtyard garden
• EPC rating F

Location:

The property lies approximately 1.5 miles south of the market town of Royston with its mainline station providing access to: London Kings Cross
(34 minutes) and Cambridge (15 minutes). By road the city of London is approximately 40 miles and easily accessible by either the A10 or the A505 leading to the A1(M). The University City of Cambridge is 14 miles away and provides a diverse range of shopping, leisure and recreational
facilities as well as a number of well regarded independent schools including, Kings, The Leys and The Perse.

A substantial Victorian property, painstakingly updated to an exceptional standard with the latest technology to provide a comfortable family home that lends itself to entertaining, with landscaped grounds and extensive outbuildings. In all 5.1 acres.

• Freehold
• 8 Beds
• 6 Reception Rooms
• 4 Baths
• Detached House
• Country Estate
• Garden
• 5 Approx Acres

SPECIFICATION
• Mark Wilkinson kitchen with Gaggenau appliances
• Mark Wilkinson walnut panelled dressing room with cedar lining
• Mark Wilkinson cedar lined walk in wardrobe
• Mark Wilkinson oak panelled library
• Oak panelled billiards room
• Home cinema with drop down screen and concealed projector & speakers
• Wine cellar with comprehensive racking
• Loggia with infra red heating & log burner
• Professional recording studio built by Whitemark with 24 track Solid State Logic mixing desk
• Control 4 wireless music system with Anthem amplification throughout the house, loggia and pool area
• Hand set granite cobbled courtyard
• Outbuilding 1 & garage 2 built by Carpenter Oak
• Energy efficient heating system including two ground source heat pumps, photo-voltaic panels and supplementary gas fired boiler, with zoned under-floor heating to the ground floor and master suite.

LOCATION
Norton Green Lane is close to Knowle, a delightful village retaining much of its High Street charm and providing a good range of local amenities, yet conveniently placed for access to Solihull,
Birmingham, Warwick and Stratford upon Avon. Dorridge Station (1 mile) provides commuter train services to Birmingham and London. In addition, the N.E.C., Birmingham International Airport and Railway Station are within an approximate 15 minute drive, whilst the M42 provides fast links to
the M1, M5, M6 and M40 motorways. There are several highly regarded preparatory and senior schools in the area, including at Warwick,
Stratford upon Avon and Leamington Spa.

DESCRIPTION
Norton Grange is a substantial and attractive property standing in 5.1 acres of landscaped grounds. Whilst the façade is Victorian the house
has been substantially re-modelled and now provides a spacious and comfortable family home, incorporating state of the art technology and
exemplary craftsmanship throughout. The property has the generous proportions and high ceilings typical of the era, with elegant reception
rooms leading off the impressive reception hall. These include the magnificent double drawing room with home cinema, a cosy panelled
library, the large formal dining room and the spacious snooker room. Of particular note is the kitchen/family/breakfast room, which is a large room with French doors opening onto the south facing terrace. It is fitted with bespoke Mark Wilkinson cabinets and Gaggenau appliances and with an open fireplace, generous seating area and space for a large dining table it is very much the heart of the house. Adjacent to the kitchen is the loggia, which is fitted with infra-red heating, a wood burning stove and wireless speakers, providing an idyllic and comfortable outdoor sitting and dining area throughout the year.

The house is presented in immaculate decorative order with impressive attention to detail. Apart from those rooms fitted by Mark Wilkinson, bespoke cabinetry by local craftsmen is evident throughout the house, from the detail in the wine cellar and the humblest of storage cupboards to the wonderful oak panelling in the snooker room.

The spacious first floor landing provides access to the eight generous double bedrooms to include the master bedroom with fabulous en suite dressing room, bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, with cedar lined cabinetry by Mark Wilkinson. The four principal bedrooms have south facing windows overlooking the landscaped garden and include a guest bedroom with en suite shower room, with two large family bathrooms serving the other bedrooms.

Included within the brochure is a set of floor-plans detailing the layout of the accommodation.

Norton Grange has an extensive range of outbuildings, the majority of which were constructed by Carpenter Oak, who frequently feature on Grand Designs. They are situated across the gated, cobbled courtyard to the rear of the house and comprise a large first floor one bedroom
apartment with a vaulted open plan reception room, which is currently used as a home office; a home spa with a gym, treatment room, sauna
and steam rooms; a vaulted triple garage/multipurpose space which has
under-floor heating; and garage 2, which incorporates a wood store and ground-staff kitchen facilities.

The recording studio was constructed by Whitemark to standards expected within the professional music industry and includes acoustic zoning and a 24 track Solid State Logic mixing desk. Further outbuildings include the greenhouse, plant room, further garaging, an office and various
stores.

The property is approached via a pair of electronically operated wrought iron gates with the driveway sweeping up to the house and extensive
parking. Further timber gates access the courtyard, outbuildings and garaging, with a walled parking area adjacent to the front gates providing additional discreet parking for service vehicles. The grounds have been meticulously landscaped, with the gardens principally lying to the south of the house. They are predominantly laid to lawn, with a parterre, enclosed water garden and various paths and seating areas. The swimming pool is situated to the west of the house and is surrounded by paved terracing with a pool house and wireless sound system. Carefully designed lighting has been installed throughout the grounds. The solar ‘farm’ is secreted behind hedging and adjacent to the Victorian style greenhouse.

Energy rating: B

Situated in splendid isolation, a meticulously maintained small estate with unique modern dwellings. Contemporary 3 bed eco-friendly principal dwelling, 2 bed eco-friendly secondary dwelling, farmbuildings, pasture and deciduous woodland. In all 112.8 acres ( 45.65 ha )

• Freehold
• 5 Beds
• 3 Reception Rooms
• 3 Baths
• Detached House
• Bungalow
• Country Estate
• Farm
• Outbuildings
• Garden
• 4,605 Approx Sq ft

Upper Crannel Farm was purchased a decade ago by the current owner who engaged Richard Paxton, a highly regarded London architect, to create two cutting edge dwellings which were to be camouflaged as agricultural barns to rest easily within the landscape.

The principal three-bedroomed dwelling and secondary two-bedroomed house have main living spaces at first floor level making one feel part of the landscape with huge skies and rich variety of wildlife. In particular there is a large variety of bird life. The dwellings enjoy unbroken views in every direction looking north towards the Mendip Hills and south to Glastonbury Tor.

Each dwelling has been built to a high specification with eco-friendly designs including earth energy under floor heating throughout, high quality glazing with top energy ratings and luxurious sheep wool insulation in all walls, ceilings and floors. There is a rainwater harvesting system capturing the water from the main roof and containing it within basement storage tanks.

The interiors provide light and spacious accommodation with wall to ceiling glazed elevations in the main house providing spectacular rural views. The secondary bedroom accommodation has been created on the ground floor in the main house. A large utility room and a machinery store room are on the ground floor of the second building.

Details of the accommodation may be seen on the floorplans.

Farm Buildings
The secondary dwelling forms one end of a 6
bay Hay Barn 27.43m x 11.28m (90ft x 37ft) with
Yorkshire Board cladding lying under a fibre
cement roof. 3 bay Atcost Barn with lean-to one
side 13.72m x 11.58m (45ft x 38ft) overall.

THE LAND
The dwellings and building are situated almost centrally within the land The land is level and all laid to pasture. There are five areas that have been planted with native deciduous trees and shrubs providing shelter and wildlife habitat.
The land is divided by the Hartlake River and
drained by a well managed ditch system overseen
by the Upper Brue Drainage Board. The land has been well managed and is capable of producing abundant grass crops. In all the property
extends to 112.8 acres (45.65 hectares).

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An historic Grade II* listed Jacobean manor house with magnificent Grade II listed gardens and a substantial portfolio of ancillary houses, cottages and student accommodation.

• Freehold
• 8 Beds
• Detached House
• Country Estate
• Development Plot
• Outbuildings
• Garden

For aerial footage of Yarnton Manor please follow this link:
www.carterjonas.co.uk/yarnton-manor

LOCATION
The manor is the principal house in the attractive village of Yarnton which is midway between the university city of Oxford and Woodstock, famous for Blenheim Palace. Yarnton Manor has retained a rural village feel, being situated in open countryside and clustered around the village church. The village has a number of local amenities including village shops, pubs, church and primary school. A wider selection of local facilities can be found
in Woodstock whilst Oxford’s amenities include an excellent range of shops, many leading independent schools, theatres and hospitals.
Communications are very good; London is easily reached by the M40 with junction 8 (approximately 12 miles) giving direct access to the motorway network and Heathrow airport. There are regular train services from Oxford (London Paddington 1 hour). Oxford University’s Begbroke Science Park and London-Oxford Airport are both located
within 3 miles. Sporting and leisure facilities include the David Lloyd and Virgin health clubs in Oxford, golf at The Oxfordshire (Thame) and Frilford Heath. The surrounding picturesque countryside includes Blenheim Palace and its world renowned parkland providing attractive scenery, wonderful walking and riding. There are many bridleways and footpaths across the neighbouring open countryside.

HISTORY
The origins of Yarnton Manor go back to Norman times. From 1580 to 1712 it belonged to the Spencer family. Sir Thomas Spencer transformed it into a splendid mansion in the Jacobean style rebuilding it in around 1611 to fill three sides
of a courtyard and making it one of the largest houses in the country, with wings projecting from the ends of today’s house towards the adjoining church of St Bartholomew. Sir Thomas also added the Spencer chapel inside the church and rebuilt
the church tower, which is also dated 1611 and inscribed with his initials. He was ready for attacks on his home; there is a ‘secret room’ over the main doorway with circular apertures to either side of the Spencer coat of arms providing musket loops for defending the courtyard. During the Civil War (1642-1651) the Manor was used as a military hospital for the King’s troops. Forty Royalist soldiers are buried in the churchyard.

The Manor was purchased from the Spencers in 1695 by Sir Robert Dashwood who demolished the original dancing gallery and removed much of its stone to build his own mansion at nearby Kirtlington. It may have been at this point that the side wings were removed. The Manor was largely neglected by the Dashwood family, who let it to a succession of families as ‘Manor Farm’ for some 150 years. In 1893 a local historian described it as ‘shorn of all its glory…alone in the farmyard’. This neglect meant that the house escaped modernisation in the Palladian style, remaining essentially a dilapidated farmhouse but retaining many original features including fine panelling and the fireplace in the Long Gallery, the screen and fireplace in the Main Hall and rare examples of marbling and graining.

It was bought from the Dashwoods in 1897 by H R Franklin, a church and house restorer from Deddington. In the same year Thomas Garner, a celebrated Victorian architect with whom
Franklin had collaborated previously, embarked on restoration work, carefully copying new details from old and making additions and repairs which, now that they have weathered, blend in with the earlier fabric. Only a fragment survived from
Sir Thomas Spencer’s original 17th Century house. The north and south wings flanking the forecourt had gone, as had the arched gateway across the open side of the court. But the large windows flanking the typically Jacobean porch are original.
Garner rebuilt the last bay on the southern end of the façade and added the three elegant curlicue gables to the front. Garner also restored the grounds in the Jacobean style, creating a carriage drive and lawn to the front of the building and a delightful west facing garden to the rear with a raised lawn and walkway.

In the 1930s the property belonged to George Alfred Kolkhorst, Reader in Spanish at the university and a passionate collector who entertained liberally. John Betjeman was a frequent guest and described the house as ‘..more fantastic than ever’.

Since 1975 the Manor has been home to The Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, the largest such research and teaching institute in Europe.

DESCRIPTION
Currently a manor house campus, offering an unrivalled range of education and accommodation facilities with 3,284 sq m (35,376 sq ft) of accommodation standing in 11.9 hectares (29.5
acres), Yarnton Manor will have appeal to a number of different end users (subject to the necessary consents) including those from the education sector, private residential buyers and other commercial operators/investors.

LOT 1 – THE MANOR
Yarnton Manor
The manor is approached through fine stone gate piers adjacent to the church with a tree lined drive culminating in a magnificent gravelled and lawn turning forecourt to the front of the manor itself.

As one would expect of a Grade II* listing, the house retains many distinctive period features internally and externally. The magnificent architectural detailing including shaped gables with obelisk finials, carved crest, fluted spilasters and large mullioned windows. Internally these details include fabulous carved and moulded stone or timber fireplaces and overmantels, original flagstone floors, elaborately panelled rooms, intricate carved timber detailing and doors, plastered ceilings and a substantial Jacobean style carved timber staircase.

Having been in institutional use recently the original
character of the rooms has been preserved and whilst the manor house would benefit from some updating, it would work extremely well as a family home and is ideal for entertaining with a large reception/dining hall leading to three generously proportioned reception rooms overlooking the gardens to the front and rear. From the hallway steps lead to further accommodation on the
ground floor, including a series of service rooms and offices.

From the inner hall the staircase rises to a galleried and part panelled landing off which doors lead to the original saloon and bedroom suites. Two further staircases rise to the second floor accommodation. Situated to the side of the manor is the north wing which currently provides further office accommodation but again would readily
convert to residential use if required.

Included within the brochure is a set of floor plans
detailing the layout of the accommodation. A planning application has been submitted for change of use to return the manor to residential use. Further information is available from the selling agents.

The Cottages and Barn
In addition to the manor there are three two
bedroom detached cottages situated within the
grounds together with a large tithe-barn style stone
barn which has been converted to provide ancillary
library and office accommodation.

The Gardens and Grounds
The gardens at Yarnton Manor are particularly fine
and are listed in their own right and include elegant
walled gardens, terraces and walkways. There is an orchard and to the rear of the gardens are
paddocks and woodland.
In all about 10.5 hectares (26.0 acres).

LOT 2 – 32 Church Lane
Situated to the north of the church is the grade II listed former vicarage dating from the mid 18th Century. Approached from Church Lane and enjoying a large walled garden to the front and side the property has extensive accommodation over three floors together with potential to create a six or seven bedroom house with annexe style accommodation in an outbuilding to the rear.
In all about 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres).

LOT 3 – RICARDO HOUSE AND 36, 38 & 40
CHURCH LANE
An exciting development opportunity comprising a purpose built student accommodation building, a pair of semi-detached cottages, an attractive detached house and adjoining car park. Ricardo House has sixteen large student bedrooms with
extensive communal facilities. A planning application has been submitted for the redevelopment of the student building and
adjoining car park as three detached dwelling houses.
In all about 0.35 hectares (0.8 acres).

LOT 4 – MANOR FARM
Lying to the south of Yarnton Manor and adjacent to the woodland and paddocks forming part of Lot 1 is a courtyard of traditional stone barns recently converted to provide one three bedroom and six two bedroom apartment-style cottages.
Apartments 6 and 7 were converted as a single dwelling and could readily return to being a single house. There is a further building currently used as a library/office annexe. A planning application has been submitted for the redevelopment of the library as a detached dwelling.
In all about 0.9 hectares (2.2 acres).

ADDITIONAL INFORMAtiON
Tenure Freehold.

Town & Country Planning
Parts of the property are currently in institutional use (use class C2) whilst parts remain in residential use (use class C3). Planning applications have been submitted for change of use and redevelopment of parts of the site. Further details are available upon request from the selling agent’s Oxford office.

Rights, Covenants & Restrictions
Parts of the property are subject to rights of way, restrictions or covenants within the title. If the property is sold in lots arrangements will also need to be made with regards shared boundaries and services. Further details are available upon request
from the selling agent’s Oxford office.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment through the selling agents Carter Jonas, Oxford, T: 01865 511444 or London, T: 020 7518 3200

An elegant Grade II* listed country house set in beautiful parkland. Guest apartment, 2 garages, store rooms, walled gardens, swimming pool, tennis court, mature gardens and paddocks approx 16 acres; Additional land and cottages available.

• Freehold
• 10 Beds
• 4 Reception Rooms
• 4 Baths
• Detached House
• Country Estate
• 16 Approx Acres

A substantial mid eighteenth century Grade II* listed country house, rebuilt with materials from an earlier mansion of circa 1710, on the site of a Gilbertine priory. The house consists of three storeys, constructed of red brick with pitch and gulley roofs concealed behind stone capped parapets on each facade. The garden walls, dovecote and pillars are Grade II listed.

The main carriage drive approaches the house from the west, passing the cottages and arriving in a gravelled forecourt. The grounds provide a particularly attractive setting for the house, which is surrounded by parkland and paddocks, backing onto mature woodland. There is a pretty bridge in local brick, marking the route of an earlier watercourse to the rear of the house. About 17 acres.

An outstanding period farmhouse with potential for creating a larger property set in perfect rural surroundings.

• 5 Beds
• 4 Reception Rooms
• 3 Baths
• Detached House
• Cottage
• Land
• Garden
• 4 Approx Acres

Main House: Sitting room * Dining room * Family room * Kitchen/breakfast room * Utility * Master bedroom with en suite bathroom * 4 further bedrooms * 2 bathrooms * Energy efficiency: Band E * The Old Coach House Energy efficiency: Band E
Outside: Outbuildings, gardens, grounds and paddock in total 4.01 acres (1.62 hectares)

Note

When looking on Google you will note there is a public right of way which runs past the property in a north to south direction. Please note that this is a tarmacadam road up to Whistlers Farm and beyond it is not accessible for vehicles.

Whistlers Farm
Whistlers Farm has a rich history and is recorded in the will of John Whistler, who died in the late 1720’s. His affluent family were involved in the wool trade and lived at Inkpen but also farmed in Tangley. In those days, Whistlers was known as Cow Down Farm and comprised more than 100
acres, then considered a large farm. Around that time the name changed to Whistlers Farm and in the Victorian times it became the home of Sir William Poor, and then part of the Merceron Estate. After the first World War it came into the possession of the Sturt family, who remained at
Whistlers until 1969 when the current owners bought the property.

Description and Accommodation
Existing
The farmhouse was built of mellow red brick and flint elevations under a tiled roof. The accommodation has an abundance of character with well proportioned rooms which have been altered and extended over the years. The present arrangement creates a family house with very good accommodation on the first floor while the ground
floor layout offers flexibility. The heart of the house is in the kitchen which benefits from an Aga. The bread oven in the sitting room can only be greatly admired.
A short distance from the farmhouse is The Old Coach House built of brick and flint elevations under a slate roof. It was converted 30 years ago and provides additional accommodation, which can be used as ancillary to the main house or as self-contained space to meet an owners requirements.

Outside
The range of very useful outbuildings enclose the
property on the eastern boundary. These include brick and slate stables together with adjoining store and a large and extremely useful Implement shed/Workshop which has the benefit of split phase power.
It is the outstanding position of Whistlers Farm that
makes it such a very special property. The south facing gardens ideally compliment the house and are a most attractive feature. Mainly laid to lawn with numerous bushes, shrubs, mature trees and there is also a small woodland belt on the western boundary.
To the rear of the house there is further garden with a vegetable patch and paddock. On the northern boundary is another meadow and orchard area. The whole extends to 4.01 acres.

Proposed
In our opinion the property has potential for further accommodation subject to appropriate planning consents being obtained. The vendors have commissioned Gary Bain Architects to produce plans showing a possible idea for extending and altering the layout of the house, the outbuildings and the gardens.
The plans show an additional 3,000 square feet which would create a really wonderful country house with a tennis court.

The Location
Whistlers Farm is in a wonderfully rural and magical location in the midst of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in North Hampshire. It is surrounded by farmland on all its boundaries and benefits from far reaching views over the adjoining Hampshire countryside with the possibility of seeing the Isle of Wight on a very clear day. The North Hampshire Downs are loved equally by walkers and riders alike and are close to the upper reaches of the Test Valley.
To the north and west, the Chute villages and the Wiltshire Downs are criss-crossed with ancient long distance paths and provide an area rich with opportunities for a range of country pursuits.
The village of Tangley is nearby and renowned for its two famous pubs, The Fox and The Cricketers. The neighbouring village of Hatherden has a primary school (rated good by Ofsted).
Local amenities are available in the nearby village of Hurstbourne Tarrant whilst a more comprehensive range of shopping, recreational and leisure facilities are available in Andover, Hungerford, Newbury and the Cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury.
There are a number of highly regarded independent schools in the area including Rookwood School in Andover (approximately 5 miles), and Farleigh and Cheam preparatory schools (approximately 7 and 12 miles respectively). Towards Newbury there is Thorngrove, Horris Hill and St Gabriel’s. There is a good range of secondary schools in Newbury, Andover and Winchester. Nearby public schools include Winchester College, Marlborough College and Downe House.
Mainline railway stations are in Andover (providing
services to London Waterloo in just over an hour) and Newbury (providing services to London Paddington in just under an hour). The A343 Andover to Newbury road is close, providing access to both the A303 and A34 and allowing convenient access to London (via the M3), the West Country and the North as well as connecting with the M4 motorway at junction 13.

Please note photographs were taken in the Summer of 2013 and include views of the property as well as over the adjoining countryside.

A stunning country house with spacious accommodation and spectacular views. A 7 bedroom, 5 bathroom house of the highest quality on the Dorset/Somerset border. Outbuildings and paddocks. Available with approximately 41.8 acres or alternatively approximatley 26 acres.

• 7 Beds
• 4 Reception Rooms
• 5 Baths
• Detached House
• Country Estate
• Farm
• Land
• 6,275 Approx Sq ft

Westonfields is an exceptional 7 bedroom Country House sitting in an enviable elevated position to the north west of the hamlet of Quarr on the Dorset/Somerset Border. The house has been rebuilt and extended by the current owners to the highest standard and provides modern contemporary family living whilst retaining a hugely attractive exterior appearance and charm.

Westonfields sits in a private position with spectacular views over Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset and is surrounded by its own land which is conveniently laid out and extremely well suited to equestrian use.

To the west of the house is a modern yard comprising two portal framed modern buildings which are very well suited to storage, equestrian or agricultural use. The house is extremely accessible (the A303 is 2 miles to the north, London Paddington is 1 hr 40 mins - London Waterloo 2 hours by train) whilst at the same time private and with stunning views over the surrounding countryside.

The attention to detail in the construction of the house is evident from the hardwood sash windows through to the luxurious Poggenpohl kitchen. All of the rooms are light and airy with very good ceiling heights and exceptionally well suited to entertaining and modern family life.

The house is available with up to 41.8 acres of free draining limestone paddocks around the house. Alternatively Westonfields House could be available with approximately 26 acres. Further land may be available, please contact the Agents for details.