The Ewelme Park Estate - Lot 1
Nettlebed, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 6DZ
Guide Price
£11,500,000
Residential Tags: Farmhouse, Grade II, Outdoor Swimming Pool
Property Tags: Development Potential, Equestrian, Feed in Tariff, Ménage, Tennis Court, Walled Garden
Land Tags: Arable Land, Irrigation, Paddock, Pasture Land, Woodland
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Jul 2022
- Removed: Dec 2022
- Residential Tags: Farmhouse, Grade II, Outdoor Swimming Pool
- Property Tags: Development Potential, Equestrian, Feed in Tariff, Ménage, Tennis Court, Walled Garden
- Land Tags: Arable Land, Irrigation, Paddock, Pasture Land, Woodland
Superb Unlisted, Lutyens-style Country House set in outstanding gardens and grounds overlooking the Chilterns Escarpment
Description
Lot 1 of the Ewelme Park Estate
A tree lined, mile long drive leads to the Period Mansion House set in an elevated position atop the Chilterns escarpment with outstanding views over South Oxfordshire, surrounded by immaculate gardens and grounds including an outdoor swimming pool and tennis court, secondary accommodation including an attractive Grade II listed, 4 bedroom farmhouse and a 2 bedroom cottage, equestrian facilities including traditional stables, outdoor ménage and 22 acres of pasture paddocks. Farm buildings including traditional brick and flint barn and two modern farm buildings, Arable land and Woodland. In all about 72.5 acres.
Ewelme Park House
Ewelme Park House is a Lutyens-style property built in 1913 and designed by the architect L. Stanley Crosbie. The property is arranged in an H-plan with a long timber-framed central range connecting the East and West Wings. The walls are predominately roughcast and the sweeping roofs are made of slate.
The main entrance is approached from the drive through a clock-tower which leads to a gravelled courtyard. The house is entered via a recessed porch which leads to the oak-panelled Hall which runs the length of the property with views across the wonderful gardens. Off this are a cloakroom, flower-room and bar. At the west end of the Hall is the Drawing Room, with a double height barrel vaulted ceiling, inglenook fireplace and a minstrels’ gallery which is accessed from the first floor. Large mullioned-and-transomed windows provide magnificent views to the west down over the Chilterns Escarpment and south across the sunken garden.
The Dining Room with fielded panelling and intricate coffered ceilings is located at the eastern end of the Hall. There is a Sitting Room to the south of the Dining Room and the Kitchen is located to the north through a small Study. The kitchen leads through to the back hall with the larder, game cellar, offices, laundry room, wine cellar and secondary staircase.
There is also a cloakroom with access to the garages.
The main stairs are located at the western end of the Hall and lead to the first floor via a landing with spectacular views to the west. The principal Bedroom suite, extending to well over 800 sq ft, includes an en-suite bathroom and a beautiful dressing room with east and south facing views over the gardens. Also on the first floor are 3 principal en-suite bedrooms, 4 further bedrooms and two further bathrooms. There is also a sauna with shower room on this floor.
The second floor, is accessed by staircases at both the east and western ends of the property and contains 7 further rooms in need of refurbishment.
Gardens & Grounds
The gardens are of very high quality and have been maintained with the utmost care by the current owner. The gardens are predominately laid to lawn with elegant borders, mature climbing roses and wisteria.
To the north of the house is the manicured front courtyard which is accessed through the wisteria clad Clock Tower beyond which are the Holly Walk, Orchard and Arboretum which houses a collection of specimen trees. The Clock Tower has two Bothies which are currently used as a Potting Shed and dog kennels.
The formal gardens which extend to approximately 5 acres are situated to the East, South & West of the house. There is a paved terrace with dining area opening out onto the East Lawn which gives access to the heated greenhouse. In the middle of the East lawn lies a peacock house which has been home to the Estate’s flock of Peacocks. A Magnificent Blue Wisteria adorns the eastern wall of the house. Steps lead down to The South lawn which is intersected by a paved walkway with a fish pond and gives on to the Sunken garden. This is surrounded by a pergola adorned with wisteria and climbing roses. To the western side of the pergola is a stone wall with embrasures looking out over the swimming pool area.
A gate from the pergola goes through to a paved walk fronting The West Portico which provides stunning views over the Chilterns escarpment - a perfect spot for sundowners. The Terrace off the West Portico leads to steps down to a lawn surrounding the outdoor heated swimming pool and tennis court. There are two Pavilions, one containing a kitchen/dining room and the second containing the pump and heating for the swimming pool. The gardens are watered through an irrigation system fed by rainwater from the roofs, which is collected in underground storage tanks beneath the orchard.
Location
Location
The Ewelme Park Estate is located in South Oxfordshire between the villages of Nettlebed (2.6 miles to the South) and Watlington (5.1 miles to the North). Both of these settlements contain a good range of everyday services. A wider range of retail, educational and leisure facilities can be found in Henley-on-Thames, 7.8 miles to the South East, Wallingford, 9.6 miles to the West, Reading, 12.7 miles to the South and Oxford, 19.7 miles to the North West.
Communication links to the Estate are very good via A4130 to Henley-on-Thames, Wallingford and Didcot. The local road network provides access to M40 J5 8.6 miles to the North. The M40 provides access to London to the South East and the Midlands to the North.
The closest mainline railway station is at Reading, 11.9 miles to the south with a direct service into London Paddington within approximately 30 minutes and direct services into London Waterloo within approximately 90 minutes. International air travel is provided at London Heathrow, 35.7 miles to the South East. There is a private airfield at London Oxford airport, 20.16 miles to the North West.
Square Footage: 13,260 sq ft
Acreage: 72.5 Acres
Additional Info
The Cottages
Ewelme Park Farmhouse
The property has good size rooms throughout, a lovely walled garden and a driveway. To the ground floor is a spacious sitting room with a log burner overlooking the garden. There is a dining room adjacent to the kitchen with access to the cellar. The kitchen has plenty of space for a breakfast table and has a separate utility room. The cellar is a large space ideal for storage. Upstairs are two well sized double bedrooms with decorative fireplaces facing the garden. There is an en suite shower room and a family bathroom. To the second floor is a large landing and two further double bedrooms. To the exterior is a pretty walled garden and garage.
The Pump House
The former pump house for the estate was converted into a cottage in the early 1970s and contains two bedrooms, a reception/dining room, a kitchen and bathroom. There is a small garden to the front of the property surrounded by a low wall and a parking area for at least 1 car.
The Stable Yard
The stable yard is made up of the Upper and Lower Yard and contains 25 boxes with appropriate tack and feed storage rooms. There is also a coffee room with a wood burning stove for cold winter days. Previously the stable complex contained planning consent for conversion of part to a 1 bed bedsit, although this permission has now expired. There is a 20m x 40m outdoor manège. The stable yard is currently occupied on a DIY livery basis and vacant possession will be provided upon completion.
Farm Buildings
There is a range of traditional stone and modern steel frame farm buildings to the North of the house located adjacent to the stable yard. The largest steel frame agricultural barn was built in the 1970s to house beef cattle and now is used for general estate storage purposes. There is also a traditional Dutch barn for hay/straw storage.
Farmland
Lot 1 includes productive arable farmland and 22 acres of pasture paddocks close to the main house. The Arable land which extends to approximately 20 acres comprises mainly Grade 3 farmland comprising slightly acid loamy and clayey soils. The pasture paddocks extend to approximately 22 acres and are currently used by the DIY livery business at the stable yard.
EPCs = D-F
Marketed by: Savills, Country Department
Description
Lot 1 of the Ewelme Park Estate
A tree lined, mile long drive leads to the Period Mansion House set in an elevated position atop the Chilterns escarpment with outstanding views over South Oxfordshire, surrounded by immaculate gardens and grounds including an outdoor swimming pool and tennis court, secondary accommodation including an attractive Grade II listed, 4 bedroom farmhouse and a 2 bedroom cottage, equestrian facilities including traditional stables, outdoor ménage and 22 acres of pasture paddocks. Farm buildings including traditional brick and flint barn and two modern farm buildings, Arable land and Woodland. In all about 72.5 acres.
Ewelme Park House
Ewelme Park House is a Lutyens-style property built in 1913 and designed by the architect L. Stanley Crosbie. The property is arranged in an H-plan with a long timber-framed central range connecting the East and West Wings. The walls are predominately roughcast and the sweeping roofs are made of slate.
The main entrance is approached from the drive through a clock-tower which leads to a gravelled courtyard. The house is entered via a recessed porch which leads to the oak-panelled Hall which runs the length of the property with views across the wonderful gardens. Off this are a cloakroom, flower-room and bar. At the west end of the Hall is the Drawing Room, with a double height barrel vaulted ceiling, inglenook fireplace and a minstrels’ gallery which is accessed from the first floor. Large mullioned-and-transomed windows provide magnificent views to the west down over the Chilterns Escarpment and south across the sunken garden.
The Dining Room with fielded panelling and intricate coffered ceilings is located at the eastern end of the Hall. There is a Sitting Room to the south of the Dining Room and the Kitchen is located to the north through a small Study. The kitchen leads through to the back hall with the larder, game cellar, offices, laundry room, wine cellar and secondary staircase.
There is also a cloakroom with access to the garages.
The main stairs are located at the western end of the Hall and lead to the first floor via a landing with spectacular views to the west. The principal Bedroom suite, extending to well over 800 sq ft, includes an en-suite bathroom and a beautiful dressing room with east and south facing views over the gardens. Also on the first floor are 3 principal en-suite bedrooms, 4 further bedrooms and two further bathrooms. There is also a sauna with shower room on this floor.
The second floor, is accessed by staircases at both the east and western ends of the property and contains 7 further rooms in need of refurbishment.
Gardens & Grounds
The gardens are of very high quality and have been maintained with the utmost care by the current owner. The gardens are predominately laid to lawn with elegant borders, mature climbing roses and wisteria.
To the north of the house is the manicured front courtyard which is accessed through the wisteria clad Clock Tower beyond which are the Holly Walk, Orchard and Arboretum which houses a collection of specimen trees. The Clock Tower has two Bothies which are currently used as a Potting Shed and dog kennels.
The formal gardens which extend to approximately 5 acres are situated to the East, South & West of the house. There is a paved terrace with dining area opening out onto the East Lawn which gives access to the heated greenhouse. In the middle of the East lawn lies a peacock house which has been home to the Estate’s flock of Peacocks. A Magnificent Blue Wisteria adorns the eastern wall of the house. Steps lead down to The South lawn which is intersected by a paved walkway with a fish pond and gives on to the Sunken garden. This is surrounded by a pergola adorned with wisteria and climbing roses. To the western side of the pergola is a stone wall with embrasures looking out over the swimming pool area.
A gate from the pergola goes through to a paved walk fronting The West Portico which provides stunning views over the Chilterns escarpment - a perfect spot for sundowners. The Terrace off the West Portico leads to steps down to a lawn surrounding the outdoor heated swimming pool and tennis court. There are two Pavilions, one containing a kitchen/dining room and the second containing the pump and heating for the swimming pool. The gardens are watered through an irrigation system fed by rainwater from the roofs, which is collected in underground storage tanks beneath the orchard.
Location
Location
The Ewelme Park Estate is located in South Oxfordshire between the villages of Nettlebed (2.6 miles to the South) and Watlington (5.1 miles to the North). Both of these settlements contain a good range of everyday services. A wider range of retail, educational and leisure facilities can be found in Henley-on-Thames, 7.8 miles to the South East, Wallingford, 9.6 miles to the West, Reading, 12.7 miles to the South and Oxford, 19.7 miles to the North West.
Communication links to the Estate are very good via A4130 to Henley-on-Thames, Wallingford and Didcot. The local road network provides access to M40 J5 8.6 miles to the North. The M40 provides access to London to the South East and the Midlands to the North.
The closest mainline railway station is at Reading, 11.9 miles to the south with a direct service into London Paddington within approximately 30 minutes and direct services into London Waterloo within approximately 90 minutes. International air travel is provided at London Heathrow, 35.7 miles to the South East. There is a private airfield at London Oxford airport, 20.16 miles to the North West.
Square Footage: 13,260 sq ft
Acreage: 72.5 Acres
Additional Info
The Cottages
Ewelme Park Farmhouse
The property has good size rooms throughout, a lovely walled garden and a driveway. To the ground floor is a spacious sitting room with a log burner overlooking the garden. There is a dining room adjacent to the kitchen with access to the cellar. The kitchen has plenty of space for a breakfast table and has a separate utility room. The cellar is a large space ideal for storage. Upstairs are two well sized double bedrooms with decorative fireplaces facing the garden. There is an en suite shower room and a family bathroom. To the second floor is a large landing and two further double bedrooms. To the exterior is a pretty walled garden and garage.
The Pump House
The former pump house for the estate was converted into a cottage in the early 1970s and contains two bedrooms, a reception/dining room, a kitchen and bathroom. There is a small garden to the front of the property surrounded by a low wall and a parking area for at least 1 car.
The Stable Yard
The stable yard is made up of the Upper and Lower Yard and contains 25 boxes with appropriate tack and feed storage rooms. There is also a coffee room with a wood burning stove for cold winter days. Previously the stable complex contained planning consent for conversion of part to a 1 bed bedsit, although this permission has now expired. There is a 20m x 40m outdoor manège. The stable yard is currently occupied on a DIY livery basis and vacant possession will be provided upon completion.
Farm Buildings
There is a range of traditional stone and modern steel frame farm buildings to the North of the house located adjacent to the stable yard. The largest steel frame agricultural barn was built in the 1970s to house beef cattle and now is used for general estate storage purposes. There is also a traditional Dutch barn for hay/straw storage.
Farmland
Lot 1 includes productive arable farmland and 22 acres of pasture paddocks close to the main house. The Arable land which extends to approximately 20 acres comprises mainly Grade 3 farmland comprising slightly acid loamy and clayey soils. The pasture paddocks extend to approximately 22 acres and are currently used by the DIY livery business at the stable yard.
EPCs = D-F
Marketed by: Savills, Country Department
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.