6 bed detached house for sale

Abingdon Road, Marcham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13

A striking detached residence of nearly 5000 sq.ft with its earliest parts dating back to the late 13th or early 14th Century. Hyde Farm House is a fine example of a Grade II* listed building originally constructed as a Medieval Long House with a number of later additions up to the mid 17th Century. The property sits in a plot of approx. 0.9 acres.

Considerable character has been preserved reflecting the property's early origins. There is a wealth of plank doors, panelled cupboard doors, beams and stone floors. Of particular interest is the plaster work in a rear two storey extension dated 1652 and believed to have been built by John & Mary Prince whose initials are over the fireplace. The windows are also remarkable with hand made panes to some of the upper floor leaded windows. The Medieval roof structure is unique and largely intact with heavy blackening to the beams from their exposure to the smoke when it was an open hall.

The overall accommodation is approaching 5000 square feet including the Barn. In brief, the ground floor of the main house comprises of three reception rooms, kitchen, dining room, utility room, conservatory, and cloakroom. The first floor of the main house has three separate staircases leading to the five bedrooms plus two full bathrooms and an extra en-suite w.c. The principal bedroom area has the flexibility to be used as a wonderful suite with dressing room and en-suite, four piece bathroom.

External

Hyde Farm House is approached at the end of a country lane which opens on to a large sweeping gravelled driveway. To the front of the house is a substantial detached stone barn with a driveway through the central section and two rooms to either side. One side has been transformed into a stylish self contained annex with vaulted ceiling and mezzanine bedroom and the other side houses a gym and cinema room with cedar, wood fired hot tub

There is a double garage which is joined to the main house by a wonderful glass atrium offering the juxta position between the old and the new. The gardens have been beautifully landscaped with lawned areas to the rear and side of the property leading to winding pathways, tall grasses and architectural features.