Summary - Ascott Under Wychwood, Chipping Norton, OX7 OX7 6AL
6 bed 2 bath Detached
Once-in-a-generation renovation project with lake, river frontage and extensive barns.
- Grade II* listed farmhouse with medieval stonework and historic features
- Main house over 5,500 sq ft; estate 12,480 sq ft including barns
- Approximately 29 acres: formal gardens, paddocks, conservation lake
- Long river frontage and wide countryside views; abundant wildlife
- Substantial renovation required; listed status will limit works
- Only two bathrooms for six bedrooms; needs modernisation
- Medium flood risk in parts of the grounds; survey advisable
- Barns have development potential subject to planning and consents
Manor Farm is a rare Grade II* listed farmhouse with origins from the 12th century, set within the bailey of the former Ascott d’Oilly castle. The principal house extends to over 5,500 sq ft across two main floors with six bedrooms and four principal reception rooms. Many authentic period features remain, including medieval stonework and an early 13th-century window surround, giving the property exceptional historic character.
The estate totals approximately 12,480 sq ft when including the extensive stone barns and an Elizabethan granary, and sits in about 29 acres of formal gardens, paddocks and a conservation lake. A long stretch of river frontage and wide countryside views create a private rural setting rich in wildlife. The property benefits from modern connectivity with superfast broadband and strong mobile signal despite its rural location.
The farmhouse requires substantial renovation and will present challenges because of its Grade II* listed status; any works or change of use to barns will require appropriate listed-building and planning consents. Practical considerations include only two bathrooms for six bedrooms, medium flood risk in parts of the grounds, and relatively high ongoing council tax. With sensitive restoration, however, the house and barns offer exceptional potential to create a landmark family home or a carefully considered redevelopment subject to consents.
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