Church Hill, Little Milton, Oxford, OX44 7QB | Property for sale | Savills
392.98 sq m
Guide price £3,250,000($6,348,066)

Church HillLittle Milton, Oxford, OX44 7QB

  • Recently sold

Key features

  • Sold in October 2024
  • Pretty kitchen with window seat and door to garden
  • Self-contained one bedroom flat
  • Outbuildings include garaging, games room and garden stores.
  • Stunning landscaped gardens are a testament to the current owners.
  • Paddock & woodland copse of about 1.66 acres, (in all about 3.62 acres).

Handsome former vicarage set in stunning landscaped gardens, well located for the city of Oxford and access to London.

About this property

  • Situated in a conservation area, The Old Vicarage sits proudly in a slightly elevated position overlooking its gardens with views to countryside from some upper windows. Not listed, the property was built in the 1840s at the same time as St James Church. With classic Victorian architectural features such as steep roof lines, tall chimneys, a turret and arched, oak entrance door, it retains period features including mullioned, leaded light windows, original shutters, high ceilings, detailed cornicing, and deep skirtings. Formal reception rooms are of grand proportions. The drawing room, with French doors opening to the south facing terrace and has an ornate Carrera marble fireplace. The dining room, also with marble fireplace, has mullioned windows overlooking the garden. There is a cosy sitting room with fireplace, and a study. The kitchen, with wooden units, Neff oven and ceramic hob, has a pretty window seat and door to the garden. To the east of the house there is a utility room with side entrance. A downstairs bedroom suite, with French doors opening to a walled courtyard garden, offers scope for alternative uses such as playroom, studio or snug depending on needs. There is a downstairs cloakroom and cellar. On the first floor, the large triple aspect principal bedroom enjoys views over the gardens and has an ensuite bathroom. There are four further bedrooms and two additional bath/shower rooms.


    Stable flat and outbuildings
    Situated above the garage, games room and garden stores is the Stable annexe, a self contained annexe with kitchen, sitting room, bedroom, bathroom and private garden.

    Gardens and grounds
    Mature, landscaped gardens and grounds are a testament to the current owner. Formal gardens feature a pond with fountain and Koi carp, terraces, topiary, peony walk, summer house and well stocked herbaceous borders. A walled courtyard garden connects the house with the games room. There are espalier fruit trees and a kitchen garden with green house and stores. To the west of the garden is a paddock and woodland copse, which extends to about 1.66 acres, is a haven for all manner of wildlife. In the same ownership for over forty years, The Old Vicarage is a dearly loved home, offering a unique opportunity for the incoming custodians.

    Agents note: A public footpath passes to the rear of the garage and along part of the paddock boundary. There is an overage clause on the paddock. Contact selling agent for more information.

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The Old Vicarage is a once in a generation gem! Very well located for both the city of Oxford and access to London, it offers huge potential and years of happiness for the incoming custodians.

Nicky QuentelProperty agent

Local information

  • Little Milton is a sought-after South Oxfordshire village set in attractive countryside west of the Chiltern hills and about ten miles to the east of the University city of Oxford. With a thriving community, amenities in the village include pre and primary schools, parish church, pub and village shop with post office. More extensive services can be found in Oxford, Thame, Wallingford and Henley-on-Thames, and Great Milton, the village's larger neighbour, is famed for Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons.
  • Communication is good with London (about 50 miles) via the M40 (J7) about 3 miles away and Chiltern line mainline rail from Haddenham & Thame (about 9 miles) to London, Marylebone in approximately 45 minutes. Heathrow Airport is also within convenient reach.
  • The area is also very well located for an excellent selection of state and independent schools.

Additional information

  • Agents note: A public footpath passes along the paddock boundary. There is an overage clause on the paddock. Contact selling agent for more information
  • Services - Mains services connected. Oil central heating Electric heating to Stable flat.
  • Photos 2022 & 2023, brochure prepared August 2023.
  • Directions: From London take the M40, exit at junction 7 and proceed left onto the A329. Pass signs to Great Haseley and Great Milton and proceed into the village of Little Milton. Continue into the village and down Church Hill and the property will be found on the right hand side, just past the church. From Oxford take the B480 Cowley to Watlington Road. Continue into the village of Stadhampton and at the mini roundabout cross straight over, (on the A329) towards Little Milton and the M40. Continue into Little Milton and the property will be found on the left-hand side. From Oxford take the B480 Cowley to Watlington Road. Continue into the village of Stadhampton and at the mini roundabout cross straight over, (on the A329) towards Little Milton and the M40. Continue into Little Milton and the property will be found on the left-hand side.
  • EPC Rating: E
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: G