Marcham PrioryMarcham, Oxfordshire

Marcham PrioryMarcham, Oxfordshire

Abingdon 3 miles Didcot Train Station 8 miles (London Paddington from 45 minutes) Oxford Parkway 13 miles (London Marylebone from 60 minutes)

Oxford 9 miles M40 (Junction 8) 18 miles M4 (Junction 11) 19 miles

An elegant country house close to Oxford, Abingdon, Oxford Parkway and Didcot Train stations

Main House

Reception Hall | Drawing room | Dining room | Sitting room | Office | Kitchen/Breakfast room

Utility Room | Pantry | Guest Cloakroom.

Principle Bedroom suite with ensuite bedroom and bathroom

Guest Bedroom suite | Two further Guest bedrooms | Further Guest cloakroom | Family bathroom

Self-contained Guest/Staff Apartment comprising

Three bedrooms | Three reception rooms | Kitchen and bathroom

Formal Garden and Grounds including a walled rose garden

Substantial Coach House with machinery Stores | Barn | Studio

16th Century Priory with five rooms over two floors

In all about 3 acres

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Marcham Priory is situated within its own extensive grounds on the southern edge of the village of Marcham, a pretty and historic village with a public house, shop/post office and church. Abingdon and Oxford are both within easy reach and provide excellent amenities including schools, theatres and shopping centres.

Communications from the house are excellent. The closest junction of the A34 is about 2.5 miles away providing access to the south to the M4, the South Coast and the West Country as well as to the north, providing access to the M40, London and Birmingham. Didcot Train Station is about 8 miles distant and has trains to London Paddington in only 45 minutes. Oxford Parkway with its fast links to London Marylebone is approximately 13 miles. Oxford Airport can be reached within 20 minutes.

Sporting opportunities in the area include golf at Frilford Heath, Carswell, Huntercombe and the Oxfordshire at Thame. Racing is at Newbury. Boating, fishing and water sports are all on the River Thames. The area is renowned for excellent schooling including The Dragon School, Summer Fields, St Edwards and Oxford High School for Girls as well as Radley College, St Hugh’s ,Abingdon School, The School of St Helen and St Catherine’s for Girls, Cokethorpe and Wycombe Abbey amongst others

The property consists of an impressive Victorian manor house with an adjoining Priory that is believed to have been built around 1570. The house is approached via a private tree lined drive. There is also a rear driveway that leads off to Priory Lane. Although the main house itself is not Listed, The Priory is Grade II* listed.

The accommodation within the main house is generous, with of note the reception hall, large kitchen and spacious drawing room with French doors onto the garden with views beyond.

Stairs from the reception hall lead up to a first floor landing off which are three guest bedrooms and the master bedroom suite. The master bedroom has wonderful views over open countryside and the Priory. The en suite for the master bedroom also provides access to a dressing room or further bedroom. One of the guest bedrooms has its own en suite bathroom whilst the other two guest bedrooms share a family bathroom (with one having a small shower room attached).

There is a lift from ground to second floor with also internal stairs from the first floor leading up to the second floor which is currently converted into a self-contained flat. Separate exterior access to the flat is also provided by a spiral staircase to the main house reached from the back door and inner hall. The flat comprises of a kitchen, bathroom, three reception rooms and three bedrooms.

The PrioryThe Priory is well preserved and unaltered. It is believed to have been built between 1570 and 1590 and is built of local stone under a slate tile roof. The stone mullion windows and leaded lights complement all the original features. Of particular note is an original passageway dividing the ground floor with original wooden doors at each end and a wooden screen that is of particular historic and architectural significance. The building has been used in the past for exhibitions and is a wonderful addition to the property.

Approximate Gross Internal Floor AreaMain House: 4,577 sq ft / 425 sq m

Flat: 1,616 sq ft / 150 sq mOutbuilding: 5,060 sq ft / 470 sq m

Total: 11,253 sq ft / 1,045 sq mThis plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact.

Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars

Reception

Bedroom

Bathroom

Kitchen/Utility

Storage

Terrace

Recreation

ServicesMains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Gas fired central heating. Borehole with spring water supply to studio and pond. The ground floor and principal bedroom suite have underfloor heating.

Fixtures and fittingsOnly those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden ornaments are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

Local authorityVale of the White Horse Tel 01235 520 202.

DirectionsFrom the M40 travel south onto A34 towards Oxford from Junction 9. (Alternatively from the M4, travel north on the A34 from Junction 13, towards Oxford). On the A34 at Abingdon take the the A415 signposted Abingdon and Marcham. On entering Marcham, as the road bears to the right, turn left on the bend into the entrance of Priory Park, continuing straight into the private drive, marked the Marcham Priory.

Postcode: OX13 6NT

ViewingsAll viewings must be made strictly by appointment only through the vendor’s agents.

Fixtures and fittings: A list of the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and other items fixed to the property which are included in the sale (or may be available by separate negotiation) will be provided by the Seller’s Solicitors.

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Garden and GroundsA spur off the main drive leads to the original Coach House, comprising a garage and four stables with a hayloft above. Beside the coach house is a working studio that overlooks the rose garden. There are also a number of garden stores and a gardeners WC

To the east of the house is a delightful terrace and walled rose garden with a stunning walnut tree and open lawn to the south. To the other side of the stone wall is a large, useful barn in an orchard with a pond and paddocks beyond. Within the grounds are a number of mature specimen trees and a collection of fruit trees including; apples, medlar, quince, fig and cherry. There is also a tree lined driveway, leading almost to the front door.