Summary - LARKSTOKE MANOR, IPSDEN OX10 6AF
Six double bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms
650 sq ft fully refurbished one-bedroom annex above double garage
Circa 10 acres with option to buy additional 14 acres
Planning granted for barn/stables; arena permission available with Lot 1
Two large garages, car port and space for 10+ cars
New full re-wire, Cat 6, CCTV, electric gates and lift installed
Solid brick walls (likely no cavity insulation); potential energy costs
Very slow broadband and high Council Tax (Band H)
A rare English country manor set in circa 10 acres (with a further 14 acres available) offering extensive living space and equestrian potential. The recently renovated main house provides grand reception rooms — drawing room, library, sitting room — alongside contemporary leisure spaces including a media/cinema room and large family/games room. Practical features include a lift between floors, a 650 sq ft one-bedroom annex above the garage, and substantial garaging and car port space for 10+ vehicles.
The principal suite benefits from a fully fitted dressing room and en-suite, and five further double bedrooms each have en-suite facilities, suiting an extended family or households that regularly host guests. The kitchen and utility areas are finished to a high standard with solid oak cabinetry, premium appliances and smart underfloor heating in key areas. Recent works include a full re-wire, new oil-fired boilers with separate heating circuits, Cat 6 networking, CCTV, electric gates and extensive internal reconfiguration to improve light and flow.
This property also appeals to buyers with equestrian or leisure ambitions: planning has been granted for an American barn with stables and tack room, and permission for a 65m x 35m all-weather riding arena/manège is available with Lot 1. Grounds are arranged with paddocks, tennis court, swimming pool and pool house, greenhouse and outbuildings, and gated access to a bridleway leading onto the Ridgeway.
Material considerations are set out plainly: the house retains solid brick walls (assumed no cavity insulation) and main heating is oil-fired, which may affect running costs. Broadband speeds are very slow in this location and council tax is high (Band H). While the house has been newly renovated, ongoing maintenance is required for a property of this age and scale and some outbuildings are unmodernised.
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