Property description
A magnificent 15th Century Grade II Listed house of approximately 7,072 sq ft, recently renovated and modernised to an exacting standard, set within beautiful secluded grounds of approximately 39 acres.
The property is surrounded by a moat and has mature landscaped gardens, grounds, paddocks, woodland, outbuildings and stables with tack room (approximately 1,184 sq ft) and includes a three bedroom summer house (approximately 1,377 sq ft) with swimming pool, tennis court, three bay garage and a one bedroom cottage (approximately 495 sq ft) and there is a river frontage with riparian rights.
The main house has some of the original timber frames remaining and the stone walls date back to the 17th century. There is under floor heating throughout the ground floor, with the exception of the drawing and dining rooms and the laundry room. There is Category 5 cabling to all rooms, a dedicated broadband line and CCTV.
Master bedroom, dressing room, en suite bathroom, study/nursery, 3 further bedroom suites, 2 further bedrooms, shower room, entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, study/library, kitchen/breakfast room, family room, laundry room, utility room, boot room, boiler room, 2 WCs, summer house with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan kitchen/ sitting room, utility room, paved terrace, swimming pool, cottage, bedroom, open plan kitchen/sitting room, bathroom, utility cupboard, three bay garage, tennis court, outbuildings and stabling.
SITUATION The property is situated on the edge of Standlake, a pretty Oxfordshire village with a shop and two public houses, The Bell and The Black Horse. The neighbouring village of Northmoor has a farm store and public house. The market town of Witney is six miles away with an extensive range of facilities including, a Waitrose supermarket and a cinema multiplex. The city of Oxford is approximately twelve miles away with excellent schools and rail transport links. By road, the A40 is within close proximity of the A34 and M40. There is also a regular rail service from Didcot (seventeen miles) to London Paddington.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
KITCHEN 31'8\" x 17'10\" (9.65m x 5.44m). Limestone floor, under floor heating, exposed beams, downlighters, trio of central light fittings above mirrored stainless steel island with Parapan built-in drawers, four ring induction hob, Corian work surface with double sink and Hansgrohe Axor spray hose mixer tap, pink glass splashbacks with white wooden shelves with recessed lighting, five door lime green oil fired Aga with two hobs and hotplate, wooden pantry with shelves and drawers within Parapan doors, space for fridge/freezer, Bosch combination microwave oven, Bosch plate warmer, Siemens fan electric oven, wall units within Parapan doors, Apollo radiator, concealed door to hallway, door to the stone bridge side, window seat, telephone point, alarm access panel.
FAMILY ROOM 20'10\" x 16'9\" (6.35m x 5.1m). Limestone floor, under floor heating, Corian wall hung work surface with Parapan drawers beneath and seating area, exposed stone walls and beam, downlighters, window seat, telephone point, Apollo radiator, door through to utility room and inner hall.
BOOT ROOM Limestone floor, under floor heating, hanging space for coats, four cupboards with handmade wooden doors, cupboard with manifold for under floor heating, doormat, half glazed door to terrace with cat flap, glazed door to wooden bridge.
UTILITY ROOM Limestone floor, under floor heating, wooden base units with handmade doors and drawers, oak work surface, space for fridge/freezer, Hansgrohe Axor spray hose mixer tap, Belfast sink, glass mosaic tiled splashback, radiator towel rail.
LAUNDRY ROOM Terracotta tiles, space and plumbing for washer, dryer and dishwasher, oak work surface, wooden wall units with glazed leaded doors and base units, drying rack.
ENTRANCE HALL 19'6\" x 15' (5.94m x 4.57m). Limestone floor, under floor heating, exposed beams, downlighters, painted wood panelling, cupboard under stairs, wooden front door with three musket holes and iron braces, bespoke Jacobean style oak staircase with oak balustrades and acorn carvings on banisters and two full height newel posts, two Apollo radiators.
BOILER ROOM Two oil fired Grant central heating boilers, water softener, Microfill pressurised water system, half glazed door to the garden.
INNER HALL Limestone tiles with under floor heating, exposed stone walls, French windows to terrace.
WC 1 Oak floor, glass covered well with internal lights, wash basin on cast iron brackets with mixer tap, glass tiled splashback, WC, exposed stone wall, exposed beam, radiator towel rail, oak floorboards, wall light, extractor fan.
DRAWING ROOM 24'8\" x 19'3\" (7.52m x 5.87m). Reclaimed elm floor, half glazed double doors, exposed beams, raised stone fireplace with cast iron grate with original cooking shelves within, fan assisted grate, exposed stone and brick walls, windows with wooden shutters, window seats, four Apollo radiators, telephone point, door to lobby/study/WC, half glazed double doors to dining room.
DINING ROOM 20'3\" x 19'6\" (6.17m x 5.94m). Reclaimed elm floor, raised stone fireplace, stone mantel, wooden window shutters, exposed beam, built-in Bose surround sound speakers, television aerial point, telephone point, two Apollo radiators, reclaimed double oak doors through to study.
WC 2 Limestone floor, under floor heating, pedestal wash basin, exposed stone walls and beams, WC, glass mosaic tiled splashback and shelf.
LOBBY Spiral staircase with cupboard including second manifold for under floor heating, fan and light, door to WC mirrored door to study/library.
STUDY/LIBRARY 28'5\" x 22'9\" (8.66m x 6.93m). Limestone floor, under floor heating, oak wall unit with shelves and cupboards, sash windows, window seat, stone fireplace, exposed beams, painted carved beam, exposed stone walls, exposed section of wattle and daub, double reclaimed oak doors to dining room, stone door frame with wooden door to garden, television aerial point, telephone point, recessed floor power sockets, three Apollo radiators, two sets of glazed doors to terrace.
MASTER BEDROOM 20'9\" x 16'4\" (6.32m x 4.98m). Rustic oak with smoked and white oil finished floor, exposed A frame beams with spotlights, exposed stone walls, stone fireplace and hearth, small low motion triggered spotlights, two television aerial points, telephone point, two Apollo radiators, walk-in wardrobe with lighting, mirrored wall, wooden shelves and hanging space with downlighters.
DRESSING ROOM 17'1\" x 15'6\" (5.2m x 4.72m). Oak floor, stone fireplace, exposed stone walls, painted carved beam, two Apollo radiators, cupboard under stairs, stairs to additional study/nursery area.
EN SUITE Porcelanico Argenta Futura silver floor tiles, glass walk-in shower cubicle with a Hansgrohe Axor rain shower head and hand held shower attachment, Hansgrohe iBox universal which allows use of shower head and attachment at the same time, glass silver shower splashback tiles, Villeroy and Bosch Aveo oval bath with Hansgrohe bath tray and hand held shower, Villeroy and Bosch Aveo wash basin with glass silver tiled splashback, Hansgrohe shelf tap, radiator towel rail, exposed beams and exposed brickwork, two Apollo radiators, door to
WC Porcelanico Argenta Futura silver floor tiles, Villeroy and Bosch Aveo suite including WC with Geberit wall mounted flush buttons and soft close lid, bidet, wall mounted wash basin with Hansgrohe shelf tap, silver tiled splashback, radiator towel rail, exposed beam, mirrored wall with four concealed medicine cabinet doors, extractor fan, downlighters.
STUDY/NURSERY 17'6\" x 15'11\" (5.33m x 4.85m). Exposed A frame, stone window frame with oval window, glass partition overlooking the master bedroom, stone fireplace with stone mantel, beams above the fireplace, spotlight on the beams.
LANDING Galleried landing with painted part wood panelling, landing corridor leading to back spiral staircase, stone fireplace with spotlights, exposed bricks, airing cupboard with wooden shelves, light above, four Apollo radiators.
BEDROOM 2 21'2\" x 17'4\" (6.45m x 5.28m). Exposed beams, downlighters, telephone point, Apollo radiator, door to dressing room.
DRESSING ROOM Wooden cupboards with handmade doors, downlighters, Apollo radiator.
BATHROOM Pebble tiles, under floor heating, wood panelled bath, Minoli wall tiles, Hansgrohe shower attachment and rain shower head, Hansgrohe iBox universal, WC with Geberit flush buttons and soft close lid, Duravit wash basin with mixer tap and vanity unit drawer below, mirrored and tiled surround, downlighters, shaver point, Ikon extractor fan, exposed beam, radiator towel rail.
DOVECOTE ROOM Exposed A frame beams with spotlights, Moroccan freestanding tin bath with freestanding mixer tap and hand held shower attachment on chrome pedestal, wood floor beneath bath, television aerial point, telephone point, exposed brick and stone dovecotes within wall, two Apollo radiators.
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM Porcelanico Argenta Futura white floor tiles, glass walk-in shower with Hansgrohe rain dance over head shower with separate shower attachment, Hansgrohe iBox, glass mosaic tile splashback, Fired Earth wash basin with mixer tap, Ikon extractor fan, WC with Geberit flush system, exposed beams, spotlight above, radiator towel rail.
BEDROOM 4 15'8\" x 13'5\" (4.78m x 4.1m). Built-in wardrobe with light and cupboard above, downlighters, exposed beams, two Apollo radiators.
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM Pop art tiled splashback, glass walk-in shower with Hansgrohe rain dance shower with separate shower attachment, Hansgrohe iBox universal, Duravit cylinder wash basin, WC with Geberit flush point system and soft close lid, extractor fan, shaver point, radiator towel rail.
SECOND FLOOR
LANDING Glass landing and bridge with glass balustrades, exposed beams with spotlights.
BEDROOM 5 16'7\" x 14'9\" (5.05m x 4.5m). Exposed A frame beams with spotlights, access panels within wall to water tanks, telephone point, two Apollo radiators.
SHOWER ROOM Porcelanico Argenta Futura white floor tiles, exposed beams with spotlights, wooden shelves, glass shower screen, mosaic tiled splash back, Hansgrohe rain dance shower with shower attachment, Hansgrohe iBox universal, rice white honed natural stone tiled splashback, Duravit Happy D wash basin with mixer tap, mirrored medicine cabinet, mirrored wall, WC with soft close lid, radiator towel rail, extractor fan.
BEDROOM 6 15'11\" x 15' (4.85m x 4.57m). Low storage cupboard, exposed A frame, Velux window with remote control opening, cupboard with integrated fire alarm and Secom System with fibre optic cabling and Category 5 wiring telephone system, water tank, CCTV, telephone point, two Apollo radiators.
COTTAGE
ENTRANCE LOBBY Laminate wood floors, radiator, exposed beam, space for hanging coats, utility cupboard with oil fired combination central heating boiler with pressurised hot water cylinder and space for washer/dryer.
BATHROOM Limestone tiles, bath with electric shower, glass shower screen, tiled splashback, WC, downlighters, pedestal wash basin, tiled splashback, extractor fan, exposed beam, radiator towel rail.
KITCHEN/LIVING ROOM 20'1\" x 13' (6.12m x 3.96m). Part laminate floor, open plan, wall and base units with granite work surface, single stainless steel sink with mixer tap, Schott Cerans four ring hob, built-in fan oven, built-in fridge, two radiators, exposed A frames, dado height wood panelling, television aerial point, telephone point, internal telephone system linking to main house.
BEDROOM 11'3\" x 9' (3.43m x 2.74m). Built-in wardrobe, radiator, exposed beams with spotlights, television aerial point.
SUMMER HOUSE
UTILITY ROOM Space and plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine, fridge/freezer, cupboard for electrics and vacuum, overhead drying rack, radiator, door with cat flap, steps up to
KITCHEN/SITTING ROOM 38'9\" x 11'7\" (11.81m x 3.53m). Wood floorboards, wall and base units, oak work surface, fridge/freezer, double electric fan oven, four ring Schott Cerans electric hob, extractor fan, stainless steel sink with mixer tap, tiled splashback, spotlights, cast iron wood burner, exposed stone chimney breast, television aerial point, telephone point, spiral chrome radiator, loft access, glazed doors to decking and garden, door to bathroom.
BATHROOM Tiled floor, WC, basin with pedestal and mixer tap and glass tiled splashback, bath with mixer tap and hand held shower attachment, glass shower cubicle with overhead shower head and slate tiled splashback.
STUDY 15'1\" x 11'7\" (4.6m x 3.53m). Telephone point, radiator, wooden wall shelves, quadruple folding doors to paved terrace and pool.
MASTER BEDROOM 12'3\" x 9'2\" (3.73m x 2.8m). Two built-in cupboards with wooden shelves, radiator, telephone point.
BEDROOM 2 11'2\" x 8'11\" (3.4m x 2.72m). Built-in wardrobe, two storage cupboards, spotlights, telephone point, radiator, cupboard with pool electrics.
BEDROOM 3 11'7\" x 8'11\" (3.53m x 2.72m). Radiator, door to dressing room.
DRESSING ROOM 9'2\" x 8'3\" (2.8m x 2.51m). Radiator, built in cupboards, spot lights, telephone point.
SHOWER ROOM Tiled floor, shower cubicle with glass door and electric shower, wash basin with cupboard beneath, WC, tiled splashback, built-in wardrobe and hanging shelves, downlighters, door to garden.
GARAGE 36'1\" x 20' (11m x 6.1m). Barn style garage with three parking bays, air conditioned server room with wine storage, work bench with wooden base units, power and light, dog flap into store room.
STORE ROOM 19'2\" x 7'3\" (5.84m x 2.2m). Work surface with stainless steel sink and cupboard below, kennel facilities including barred door and dog flap into garage, swimming pool heating, filtration and pump.
OUTSIDE The property is approached through black wrought iron gates down a long sweeping drive lined by an avenue of trees. The house is surrounded by a moat edged with irises and bulrushes. There is an impressive stone bridge leading to the house, which originally had a drawbridge, and there is a stone arch with the remains of a stone barbican across to the main entrance.
. The house is bordered by clipped box hedges and there is a beautiful trained wisteria above the front door. The rear lawned garden is separated from the moat by estate fencing and there is a broad paved dining terrace edged by herbaceous flower beds.
. There are three further bridges to the house and garden, one of which is reinforced for vehicular access. There are parkland trees throughout the property including chestnuts, weeping willows, beech trees, a cedar, mature fruiting fig trees and an orchard. There are several nursery plant areas and outbuilding and stables with tack room including secured roller door and steel door and a tack room with power, water and light, situated next to the tennis court. There is a greenhouse and potting shed to the rear of the Summer House along with nine raised beds.
. There are two grass fields which are ideal for grazing with strips of woodland. There is also a fishing bank on the River Windrush and there are two ponds, one in the paddock and the other to the rear of the Summer House.
DIRECTIONS From Oxford, proceed along the A40 towards Witney. At the Eynsham roundabout take the first exit signed to Standlake and Eynsham, on the B4449. Continue along this road, passing straight over two roundabouts towards Stanton Harcourt and Standlake. Turn left at the third roundabout and then after around two and a quarter miles turn left at the roundabout towards Stanton Harcourt, ignoring signs for Standlake. Proceed past the Fox pub on the left hand side, through the village of Stanton Harcourt towards Standlake. Pass Brockley Cottages on the right, then after approximately two miles, follow the road around a sharp right hand bend, after which the drive entrance to Gaunt House is the first on the right. Entrance is via black iron gates. Postcode OX29 7QA.
. The outdoor oil heated swimming pool is accessed by a path leading round to the Summer House and is situated opposite the main house and is secured within wood and steel fencing with two wooden gates. The tennis court is located close to the stables and outbuildings.