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Foscote ManorMAIDS MORETON | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Buckingham 2½ miles Milton Keynes 12 miles (London Euston 35 minutes) Oxford 28 miles M1 (J14) 15 miles M40 (J9) 16 miles London 62 miles

(Distances and time are approximate)

A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED GRADE II LISTED MANOR HOUSE IN A WONDERFUL PARKLAND SETTING

Reception hall Drawing room Sitting room Dining room Family room Kitchen Breakfast room Wine cellar Utility room

Master bedroom suite with sitting, dressing and bathroom 2 further guest bedroom suites 4 further bedrooms (2 en-suite)

Superb landscaped gardens Walled garden Swimming pool Tennis court 3 cottages Stable yard Parkland Lake

Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 1,054 sq m (11,345 sq ft)

For Sale Freehold

In all about 15.8 hectares (39 acres)

Foscote manor

Viewing by appointment only. These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure.

+44 (0)20 7861 106555 Baker StreetLondon W1U [email protected]

+44 (0)1865 790 0772 Worcester StreetOxford OX1 [email protected]

www.knightfrank.com

MAIDS MORETON | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

+44 (0)20 7016 371333 Margaret StreetLondon W1G [email protected]

+44 (0)1295 228 00036 South Bar StBanbury OX16 [email protected]

www.savills.co.uk

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The AreaFoscote Manor is surrounded by beautiful open countryside which belies its accessibility to London and the motorway network. The county and University town of Buckingham lies within 2½ miles providing a good range of facilities for every day needs. Milton Keynes lies 12 miles to the east and provides a complete range of shopping, business and leisure facilities, together with an exceptional fast train service to London Euston taking about 35 minutes. Equally, access to the motorway network is superb with junction 14 of the M1 or junction 9 of the M40 both lying within about 16 miles.

Educational facilities in the area are first class with good provision for children of all ages. Stowe school in particular lies within 3 miles, Tudor Hall for girls, Swanbourne, Beachborough and Winchester House at Brackley, Akeley, Bloxham and Rugby School are all within easy reach.

Sporting facilities in the area are extensive with golf at Whittlebury Park, Stowe, Silsden and Buckingham; motor racing at Silverstone and National Hunt racing at Towcester.



Foscote ManorFoscote Manor is a house of considerable historical importance. There is mention of the Manor at Foscote (or Foscott as it was then) in the Doomsday Survey when it was included in lands belonging to the Bishop of Baieux. Foscote as it stands today dates from the mid 17th century with some late 19th century additions.

The construction is largely of mellow dressed stone under a tile roof with stone mullion leaded windows in classical Jacobean style. It has a particularly fine staircase dating from circa 1640 and the house has some fine panelling, ornate plaster work and fine fireplaces marking its architectural and historical pedigree. In recent years the house has been completely restored and refurbished to provide a house suitable for comfortable family living as well as more formal entertaining.



Ground FloorHeavy oak studded front door leads into entrance lobby with limestone floor and half panelling.

Reception hall, an impressive reception room overlooked by a galleried landing. Stone fireplace with patterned fireback, parquet floor and stone mullion windows with leaded lights.

Staircase hall with ornate 17th century staircase with polished oak treads, moulded handrail, wood parquet floor, 2 cloak cupboards, store and stairs down to large wine cellar.

Drawing room, a wonderful light room with triple aspect stone mullion windows overlooking the rose garden, forecourt and park. This room has oak stripped floorboards and 2 ornate carved wood fireplaces.

Wine Cellar6.22 x 5.3020'5" x 17'5"

Wine Cellar

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Kitchen/Breakfast

Room

UpUtility Room5.34 x 3.63

17'6" x 11'11"

Boot Room3.56 x 2.8211'8" x 9'5"

Family/Games Room

9.00 x 6.0129'6" x 19'9"

FamilyDiningRoom

7.40 x 3.5824'3" x 11'9"

Dining Room5.03 x 5.0016'6" x 16'5"In

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Reception Hall7.40 x 6.2124'3" x 20'4"

Sitting Room6.09 x 5.3620'0" x 17'7"

Drawing Room13.45 x 4.7944'2" x 15'9"

LobbyEntranceHall

RearHall

10.43 x 4.3534'3" x 14'3"

GROUND FLOOR

Reception room/General living area/Circulation area

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Dining room, a wonderful double height dining room with arched window, glass cabinet and stripped floor boards.

Ornate ceiling cornicing and half panelling. Door through to garden porch with heavy oak studded door to garden terrace.

Sitting room, full height oak panelling and impressive stone fireplace with patterned brick fire back.

Cellars with brick and flagstone floors and extensive storage.

Family dining room with stripped oak floorboards, double doors out to garden terrace.

Kitchen, a wonderful light modern family kitchen with stone floor, Aga and central island with breakfast bar.

Family room with full height stone mullion bay window overlooking the park and steps up to sitting area with stone fireplace and woodburner.

Rear hall off which is a cloakroom with washbasin, WC and boot room.

Utility room.From the rear hall, door to secondary staircase hall with secondary stairs to first floor.

Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area:House - 11,345 sq ft / 1,054 sq mFor identification only. Not to scale.

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First FloorThe ornate carved wood staircase rises to an impressive galleried landing, itself with its own fine fireplace.

Master bedroom suite, a beautiful master suite occupying the south and west wing of the house with fine views over the park. Comprising a sitting room, en-suite dressing room with dressing cupboards, en-suite bathroom with wood stripped floors, roll top bath, walk-in shower and separate WC.

Guest bedroom suite 2 with stone fireplace, en-suite dressing room and en-suite bathroom with bath, walk-in shower. Off this bedroom is a small second dressing room.

Guest bedroom suite 3 with, en-suite bathroom with bath and washbasin, WC and extensive cupboard units.

Second FloorOn this floor are four excellent bedrooms, all of a good similar size, each pair on opposite sides of the landing, and share the use of an en-suite bathroom.

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Bedroom 38.19 x 4.35

26'10" x 14'3"

Linen

Dn

DressingRoom

Dressing Room4.84 x 3.68

15'11" x 12'1"Bedroom 26.74 x 6.0922'1" x 20'0"

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Dn

Gallery Landing

Master Bathroom4.93 x 4.84

16'2" x 15'11"

Dressing Room6.50 x 2.6821'4" x 8'10"

Sitting Room5.33 x 4.7117'6" x 15'5"

Master Bedroom6.25 x 5.47

20'6" x 17'11"

Study3.22 x 2.3110'7" x 7'7"

GalleriedSitttingArea

Void

Void


15'8" x 12'10"


16'2" x 11'10"


21'6" x 11'10"


19'8" x 12'10"

Landing9.33 x 2.6728'7" x 8'9"

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Void

Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area:House - 11,345 sq ft / 1,054 sq mFor identification only. Not to scale.

SECOND FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR




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Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area:The Cottages - 3,068 sq ft / 285 sq mFor identification only. Not to scale.

CottagesA short walk to the north of the house is a delightful listed range of 3 cottages under a tiled roof with central stone clock tower. Two are in superb condition and offer excellent flexible space for either guest or staff accommodation.

The middle cottage is in the process of refurbishment under an insurance claim.

Cottages 1 and 3 both have individual lawned gardens hidden by high Yew hedges. This whole area is enclosed by a stone wall with pleached limes and has 3 parking bays hidden from the main house.




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Bedroom4.16 x 3.8213'8" x 12'6"

Bedroom4.15 x 3.5613'8" x 11'8" Living/

Dining Room6.05 x 5.20

19'10" x 17'1"

Kitchen2.95 x 2.139'8" x 7'0"

Bedroom4.15 x 3.3613'7" x 11'0" Bedroom

2.59 x 2.488'6" x 8'2"

Bedroom4.15 x 2.8713'8" x 9'5"

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Living/Dining Room6.30 x 4.8020'8" x 15'9"

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

3.59 x 3.5611'9" x 11'8"

Bedroom6.11 x 3.9920'1" x 13'1"

Up

Kitchen3.37 x 2.7111'1" x 8'11"

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Living/Sitting Room7.88 x 4.80

25'10" x 15'9"

FIRST FLOOR

GROUND FLOOR

COTTAGE 1 COTTAGE 2 COTTAGE 3

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Gardens & GroundsTo the east of the house is a substantial stone and brick walled garden at the centre of which is a heated swimming pool. One end of the walled garden is dominated by a high dovecote/tower that overlooks the gardens.

A yew walk connects formal and informal gardens and leads up to a hard tennis court. The eastern side of the gardens are dominated by an ornamental lake forming the upper section of a water system which flows to a lower pond, under the driveway. The lower pond forms the southern side of the gardens and is framed by mature trees.

There is a classical rose garden, knot garden with topiaried hedges enclosed by ornate fencing supporting a wide variety of climbing plants. From the western side of the house the terrace leads down to a raised lawn parterre with classical box hedging and two ornate fountains connected by a stone channel. This large formal lawn slopes down to a lower area and onto a ha-ha. Beyond which is a wide area of park that runs gently down to a 2 acre lake and bluebell wood.

Nearby is a courtyard, substantial machinery store, greenhouses and vegetable gardens enclosed by yew hedges.

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The LandBeyond the gardens, mainly to the east, south and west, are a number of fields, some enclosed by parkland railing and others by traditional stock fencing, currently grazed by sheep on a licence.

Stable yardImmediately to the north west of the house comprising 3 traditional loose boxes, one currently housing the boiler system, another currently as a tool shed. There are also 4 garages with up and over doors. An archway under the dovecote leads onto the kitchen garden and land beyond. From the main stable yard are 6 further traditional loose boxes currently used as storage along with the original tack room currently housing oil tanks.


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A422

M40

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A423

A423

A422

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A41

A41

A43

A43

A425

A5

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A508

A44

A34

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A420

A418

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A5

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A413

A40

A428

A43

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A509

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A4421

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Milton Keynes

Bedford

HemelHempstead

Aylesbury

HighWycombe

Oxford

Banbury

Buckingham

Winslow

Silverstone

Towcester

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From junction 14 of the M1 take the A509 through the outskirts of Milton Keynes over a series of roundabouts. After about 4 miles turn right onto the A5 heading north and after 3½ miles turn left onto the A422 signed to Buckingham. After 5 miles turn right signed to Akeley and Leckhampstead (½ mile). Before entering the village turn left signed Maids’ Moreton. After 1 mile turn left signed to Foscote into a narrow lane. Foscote Manor can be seen on the left hand side after ¼ mile, shortly after a cattle grid.

From junction 10 of the M40 take the A43 north signed to Brackley. After about 3 miles turn right onto the A421 signed to Milton Keynes. Follow the A421 as far as the outskirts of Buckingham and at the roundabout take the A413 signed to Towcester. Proceed over the next roundabout and at the following roundabout take the third exit onto the A422 signed to Milton Keynes.

Continue for about 2 miles, ignoring the first sign to Foscote and turn left signed to Akeley and Leckhampstead (½ mile) and follow the directions as above.

ServicesMains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Partial underfloor heating.

Local authorityAylesbury Vale District Council.

Tel: 01296 585 858

TENUREFreehold.

Fixtures & FittingsAll items known as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, including carpets, curtains, light fittings and garden ornaments are excluded from the sale, however some may be available to a purchaser by separate negotiation.

ViewingViewing is strictly by appointment only via Knight Frank LLP and Savills.

Important Notice1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP or Savills in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor Savills or any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s).2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only.3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct.4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice.Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names.Photographs dated: May 2017Particulars dated: May 2017

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