Britwell Salome, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49

An impressive Grade II listed Georgian country house with extensive accommodation and outbuildings, in the charming village of Britwell Salome

Description

The Priory is a wonderful detached Georgian property, with eight bedrooms, stables and barns and outbuildings, set in a beautiful rural location in the village of Britwell Salome. There is more than 6,000 square feet of accommodation in the house, including a large, welcoming reception hall and three grand reception rooms on the ground floor, all of which include period details and elegant, traditional décor.

The property originally dates from as far back as the 15th century, though the house dates from the Georgian era with later additions and displays a variety of appealing original details, which lend the property a real sense of character and period elegance. There are original wide oak floorboards in several rooms, large working fireplaces and splendid floor-to-ceiling sash windows in a number of rooms, which welcome plenty of natural light.

The 34ft drawing room has wide oak floorboards and a triple aspect, helping to create a light and airy atmosphere. There is also a comfortable sitting room and a dining room with an impressive inglenook fireplace and those stunning floor-to-ceiling sash windows.
The kitchen and breakfast room is a particularly attractive space, featuring exposed timber beams, classic shaker style units, a central island and an Aga. There is ample space for a large dining table, complemented by the convenience of a walk in pantry. The ground floor also benefits from a useful utility/boot room and a separate study.

On the first floor there are eight well-presented bedrooms, all of which are doubles. The principal bedroom has a dual aspect, dressing room and bathroom, while a further two bedrooms are en suite. There is a large family bathroom and two cloakrooms, in addition to the one on the ground floor.
One of the property’s two charming period outbuildings has an office space with a magnificent double-height vaulted ceiling, with timber beams, and is also home to a self-contained flat 2 bedroom flat above the stables with a reception room, a kitchen/dining room and a bathroom.

Outside
The property is set in extensive grounds and delightful gardens, which are arranged in several discreet areas. There is a driveway leading past the front entrance to the large courtyard at the side of the house, surrounded by period barns and outbuildings, which really help to make this a special property, with significant potential - the large barn, with extensive garaging and storage space, and the second impressive outbuilding with a two-bedroom self-contained flat, a large office, garages, stables and large amounts of storage space.

The grounds surrounding the house have a delightful walled garden with a folly, as well as a walled kitchen garden with a glass greenhouse, which can supply the household with an abundant variety of fruits and vegetables. Also included within the grounds there is a tennis court and a swimming pool with a pavilion, as well as an orchard, a 9 acre field and gardens featuring immaculate lawns, border hedging and a variety of mature trees.

Situation -

The Priory is located in the small village of Britwell Salome,
surrounded by the stunning rolling countryside of the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has a local pub and a farm shop, while the historic town of Watlington, a charming market town just a mile distant has day to day facilities, restaurants, garage, a delicatessen, library, Co-op supermarket, antique shop, tennis club/
bowling club, and a fine butcher. The town also boasts an outstanding rated primary school and a secondary school of excellent repute. The historic town of Wallingford is 7 miles away. It is a thriving Thameside Saxon town with extensive facilities and a number of shops including a Waitrose supermarket, a good selection of antique shops, boutiques
and specialist stores with a traditional market being held every Friday in the town square. The town also benefits from its own excellent cinema/theatre and restaurants and a sports park and leisure centre which offer the chance to join a number of well-established clubs such as cricket, rugby, football, hockey and rowing. A more extensive range of shopping and leisure facilities are available 10 miles to the southeast
in Henley-on-Thames, or 14 miles to the northeast in Oxford. The area is well connected by road, with the M40 just four miles away, providing easy access to the M25, London and towards the Midlands.




Acreage: 11.54 Acres

Directions

From Junction 6 of the M40 take B4009 to Watlington,3 miles , continue on B4009 towards Benson for 1.5 miles and turn right 300 yards after the village sign into Church Lane, then immediately turn left into the driveway. You will find the property immediately on your left-hand side.

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Additional Info

Agent's Note:
Please not that the detached barn with the corrugated roof (separate from the sale) has been demolished and rebuilt as a residential barn conversion.