Property Of The Week: Grade II* Listed Cotswold Manor House On The Market

An exceptionally rare opportunity to purchase a Grade II* farmhouse which stands within the bailey of the castle of Ascott d’Oiley, dates back to c 1129 - 1150. Named after Robert d’Oilly, this was a traditional Norman motte and bailey which has scheduled monument status. Following a rebellion the keep was pulled down in about 1174 on the orders of Henry II and was never rebuilt. The castle mound and the bailey are still visible today as are the separately listed, Grade II, fragments of the castle wall and an ancient doorway now in the garden of the main grounds.

The current house features 16th and 17th century origins with numerous features synonymous with the period but including an early 13th century window surround which is thought to have been part of a private chapel.

The opportunity to renovate this historical property gives Manor Farm incredible potential to revive this unique building. With generous accommodation at approximately 5,370 sq ft and arranged over two floors, including a reception hall, four reception rooms and up to eight bedrooms (two unconverted), plus two bathrooms and a substantial wing a substantial wing to its western end, all of which enjoy original features from the various eras of its existence. Offering potential to enlarge, subject to the necessary consents. The current owner has painstakingly designed sympathetic and dynamic plans for the Farmhouse allowing further linked accommodation between the main building with entertaining space, cinema, kitchen/breakfast room, further reception room, which will then link across to one of the vast barn located on north side. The vision and time that has been undertaken to design and merge the two buildings, gives incredible diversity and allows flexible living with the benefits of modern day living.

The property is approached via a long drive (over which Manor Barn also has a right of way) which opens into a vast gravel courtyard area, with the Manor House to the south. To the north and east there is a substantial range of period stone barns, one of which is particularly impressive. There is also an Grade II listed Elizabethan granary. Formal partly walled gardens to the south of the house with views on to neighbouring countryside, with the ancient Motte just to the east. The paddock grounds are an abundant haven for wildlife, with numerous mature trees, and a lake, all focused on conservation.

There is a public footpath which runs down the drive and then heads north to cross the river. The property enjoys a lengthy stretch of the southern bank of the river Evenlode.

Price £3,495,000

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