Summary - WYTHAM ABBEY, OXFORD, WYTHAM OX2 8QB
27 bed 18 bath Detached
Grand historic manor with 23 acres and flexible institutional or private use.
- Grade I listed Gothic Revival manor circa 1500, many original features
- Extremely large: about 27,292 sq ft; 27 bedrooms and 18 bathrooms
- Approximately 23 acres of gardens, woodland and parkland
- Change of use granted July 2023 to mixed residential and C2 facility
- House and gardens freehold; parkland/paddocks leasehold (expiry 2404)
- Listing restricts alterations; likely costly listed‑building works required
- Very slow broadband; modern infrastructure upgrades likely necessary
- Council tax very expensive; running and maintenance costs high
Wytham Abbey is a rare Grade I‑listed Gothic Revival manor on c.23 acres, about three miles west of Oxford. The house offers exceptionally large principal rooms, historic features including stained glass, marble fireplaces and a late‑Georgian oak staircase, and about 27,292 sq ft of flexible accommodation across numerous reception rooms and 27 bedrooms. Its size and parkland suit a variety of uses: a grand private residence, an events or conference venue, or an institutional/research facility.
A planning decision in July 2023 permits mixed use: part residential (C3) and as a research/residential conference facility (C2) for the Effective Ventures Foundation (P23/V0312/FUL), expanding commercial potential. Services include mains water, drainage and electricity with oil‑fired heating. There is no flood risk and the site sits in a protected conservation area adjacent to Wytham Woods and open parkland.
Buyers should be clear about constraints: the Grade I listing brings stringent consent requirements for alterations and likely higher repair and maintenance costs. Broadband speeds are very slow and council tax is very expensive. Parkland and paddocks are held on a long lease (expiry 2404) while the house and gardens are freehold.
This is a specialist purchase for buyers who value heritage, scale and proximity to Oxford and London; practical considerations such as listed‑building consent processes, ongoing maintenance, and infrastructure upgrades should be factored into any offer.
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