A GRADE II-listed hotel has been sold to a mystery buyer.

The Manor hotel at Weston-on-the-Green, near Bicester was bought for £4.8million.

The 32-bedroom hotel was sold to a private purchaser by Colliers International, acting on behalf of administrators at property and leisure specialists Moorfields Advisory.

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The Manor has origins dating back to the Doomsday book and period features including a moat and a Tudor fireplace. It also boasts 12 acres of gardens with a tree-lined entrance.

Peter Brunt, hotels director at Colliers International, said: “It is a pleasure to see that a new chapter in the Manor’s fascinating history is set to unfold under the stewardship of new owners who are committed to retaining and enhancing its historic character, while also growing the business.

“This is a magnificent property, and it generated a huge number of enquiries from around the world resulting in a very competitive tender process.

"Colliers has now been left with a number of highly-motivated buyers with significant available cash, many from overseas, looking to buy similar hotels in the region.”

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The Manor will be undergoing refurbishment which will include the construction of an orangery overlooking the gardens.

Development director Khalid Undre, who will be the leading the renovation programme, said: “Although The Manor has been rescued from administration, it is now essential to secure its future. This will be done by drawing upon the heritage of this beautiful property and enhancing existing features to elevate the experience of guests.

“In recognition of the history of the gardens, we have already bought six peacocks. We also intend reinstalling the paddock at the front of The Manor, with the aim of offering guests riding experiences, and are planning to offer cycling tours of the Cotswolds countryside.”