About this property
Edgcote House
A Grade I Listed Georgian house with refined architectural features, views across its lake and framed vistas to the rolling countryside beyond. Accommodation across four floors extending to 25,908 sq ft including six beautifully proportioned reception rooms, eight bedrooms and five bathrooms on the first floor with additional accommodation on the second floor. Further space for entertaining, offices, cellars, storage or alternative uses on the lower ground floor.
Gardens, Grounds and Parkland
Extensive formal gardens with ‘Pleasure Grounds’, established treescape and sweeping lawns leading down to a 8.6 acre lake fed by the River Cherwell, kitchen garden, greenhouses, workshop, stores, tennis court, traditional stable courtyard and historic parkland with gated carriage drive.
Residential Properties
A portfolio of 31 houses, cottages, annexes and flats including a Grade II Listed Rectory, traditional Mill House and three farmhouses.
Equestrian Facilities
Historically focused on National Hunt Racing with two racing yards let to professional trainers, 5 furlong round gallop, 5.5 furlong straight hill gallop (with Andrews Bowen surfaces), Edgcote racecourse home to Point-to-Point races and extensive post and rail paddocks.
Agricultural
Very well equipped ring-fenced arable farm (arable land 1,147 acres) with extensive modern agricultural buildings and farmed in-hand, traditional stone barns and courtyards with development potential (STP), farm office, estate office and commercial lettings.
Woodland and Sporting
Useful mixed species woodlands with excellent topography for sporting opportunities (formerly a pheasant and partridge shoot).
In all about 1,700 acres (688 hectares) – For sale as a whole or in two lots.
Key features
- Magnificent Grade I listed Georgian country house (25,900 sq ft) set within private parkland
- Beautifully designed landscape with formal gardens, Pleasure Grounds, and an 8.6-acre lake fed by the River Cherwell
- Significant residential portfolio of 31 houses, cottages and flats
- Exceptional equestrian facilities including two racing yards, gallops and a private racecourse
- Highly productive in-hand arable enterprise
- Extensive traditional and modern farm buildings, offices and commercial lettings
- Attractive mixed woodland offering sporting potential
- Private yet accessible location near Banbury with excellent road, rail and airport connectivity
- Available as a whole or in two lots.
