From
£6,500,000
6 bed equestrian for saleManor Farm, Great Rollright, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7
6 beds
3 baths
4 receptions
EPC Rating: D
- Freehold
Savills - Banbury
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About this property
6 bedroom farmhouse (subject to aoc) with annexe in a wooded setting
5 bedroom cottage (subject to an aoc)
A range of farm buildings positioned across the farm
Set in rolling Cotswolds countryside
Productive arable and pasture land
Areas of woodland, steep valleys, running water and lakes
Excellent network of stone tracks
EPC Rating = D
Cotswolds mixed farm with development opportunities
Description
Manor Farm comprises a Cotswold stone farmhouse built in the late 1990s, an annexe, secondary house built in 2005 (subject to an aoc), range of modern farm buildings, a number of field shelters and mobile homes, set in about 347 acres (140 hectares) of attractive Cotswold countryside.
Manor Farmhouse
Manor Farmhouse enjoys a private wooded setting in a south facing position. In front of the house is a stone terrace area over looking an ornamental pond. The rear of the property is laid to lawn. Manor Farmhouse enjoys a private and mature setting surrounded by trees.
An entrance hall leads through to an open plan kitchen / breakfast room with walk in pantry. The house flows through to well proportioned reception rooms including a dining room, drawing room with conservatory, and snug. Many of the reception rooms have ornate open fireplaces. Adjacent to the kitchen, is a practical boot room and ground floor bedroom with adjoining shower room.
On the first floor, is a principal bedroom with balcony and adjoining bathroom, and a further guest bedroom with adjoining shower room. The first floor has four additional bedrooms and two family bathrooms. Currently accessed via a ladder, the second floor provides an additional bedrooms or useful storage
space.
It should be noted that the farmhouse has not been occupied since Autumn 2024.
To the rear of the farmhouse is a one bedroom two storey annexe of Cotswold stone construction. The annexe comprises a kitchen, sitting room and downstairs shower room with a bedroom on the first floor.
The Dingle
The Dingle is a an attractive Cotswold stone house in a mature and private position off the main drive. The property is subject to an Agricultural Occupancy Condition.
The front door leads into a large open plan kitchen / breakfast room and sitting room with an ornate central fireplace. There is also a utility room, conservatory, principal bedroom with adjoining shower room and two further bedrooms and family bathroom. Part of the ground floor has been used by the current owners as a self-contained two-bedroom annexe with kitchen sitting room and bathroom. A set of spiral stairs lead up to the first floor with bedroom, dressing area and adjoining shower room.
Farm Buildings
There are an extensive range of farm buildings spread across the farm.
Farmland
Extending to about 347acres (140 hectares) in total, the farm comprises about 183 acres (74 hectares) of arable, 93 acres (38 hectares) of permanent pasture and 43 acres (17 hectares) of woodland, leaving about 26 acres (10.5 hectares) of miscellaneous areas including the houses, gardens, buildings and other areas.
The land surrounds the houses and farm steading with a mixture of permanent pasture, arable and woodland. The arable land is mainly found to the north and south east of the farm, and comprises fields generally suited to modern machinery.
The majority of the permanent pasture surrounds the centre of the farm and houses, much of which is fenced for cattle and horses and bordered by mature hedges.
Areas of predominately deciduous woodland provide the farm with mixture of privacy, environmental and sporting benefits. There is a stream running through the pretty valley known as Danes Bottom along with a pond which attracts wildlife.
There is a former quarry area which was worked for stone and which has been partly restored.
The farm enjoys a good network of stone tracks that provide access to fields and the three public highway access points. The primary access for farm traffic is from either the A3400 to the west or the local road to the north.
Location
Manor Farm is situated on the edge of Great Rollright, near the popular Cotswold market town of Chipping Norton in north Oxfordshire.
Nearby Chipping Norton offers a variety of local shopping and amenities including a Sainsburys, Co-Op, cafes, pubs and restaurants, cinema and theatre with more extensive shopping
facilities at Banbury and further afield, the City of Oxford and Stratford upon Avon. Soho Farmhouse and Daylesford organic farm shop are both found about 7.5 miles away and Estelle
Manor about 16 miles away . A variety of sports facilities and clubs also exist in the area offering rugby, tennis, football, cricket, padel, hockey and netball, along with motorsport at Silverstone.
There are a wide choice of schools in the area with primary schools in Great Rollright and nearby Long Compton, Hook Norton and Chipping Norton and secondary schools in Chipping Norton and the Cotswolds School in Bourtonon-the-Water. Independent preparatory schools include Kitebrook at Moreton-in-Marsh, Kingham, Winchester House and Beachborough at Brackley and senior schools include Bloxham, Tudor Hall, Sibford and Stowe.
The wider area benefits from good communication links by road and rail. The farm is situated near the A44 and A361 which give good access to Oxford, Banbury and the UK motorway network. Trains to London can be taken from Banbury Railway Station (London Marylebone from 56 minutes), Moreton-in-Marsh (London Paddington from 1 hour 28 minutes) and Oxford Parkway (London Marylebone 1 hour 7 minutes).
Acreage:
347 Acres
Directions
Post Code
Manor Farm, OX7 5RH
Directions
Leaving Chipping Norton, head north east on the Banbury Road (A361) and turn left the main Chapel Crossroads roundabout onto the A3400 towards Shipston-on-Stour. After 0.9 miles, turn right for Great Rollright and continue to the village. Manor Farm is accessed via Lonsdale Court, the first road on the left as you head into the village.
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Additional Info
Energy Performance Certificates. Manor Farmhouse D. Manor Farmhouse, Annexe C. The Dingle D.
Local Authority. West Oxfordshire District Council.
Council Tax. Manor Farmhouse and Annexe F (2025-2026 annual charge £3,330.69). The Dingle F (2025-2026 annual charge £3,330.69).
Soils. According to the Soil Survey of England and Wales, the soils are predominantly of the Elmton 1 series. These are generally well drained loamy soils over limestone although there are areas of heavier soils around the farm. The soils are classified as being Grade 3 for the majority of the farm and Grade 4 in Danes Bottom according to the provisional Agricultural Land Classification maps.
Designations. There are currently no listed buildings at Manor Farm. The whole property falls within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (nvz). Danes Bottom has public access under the Countryside Rights of Way Act 2000. The farm lies within the Cotswolds National Landscape Area (formerly known as aonb).
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