A house that is part of one of the largest Jacobean mansions in the country is on the market for the first time in three decades.
The Winter Garden is at the side of Grade-II listed Shipton Court in Shipton-under-Wychwood, mentioned in Pevsner’s Buildings of England.
Shipton Court was built in 1603 by the Lacey family who lived there until 1663, when it was sold to Sir Compton Reade.
It stayed in Reade family until 1868 when after the death of Sir John Reade, it was left to his footman on condition he took the Reade name.
In 1900, there were major restorations and alterations made to the property and after 1913 there were several owners, including Captain Walter d’Arcy Hall.
During the Second World War the house was occupied by the Army and in 1947 the estate was divided up and sold at auction.
About 30 years ago, the back of the main house was divided into six apartments.
The Winter Garden includes a grand hall, library, kitchen and four bedrooms, one of which has an ensuite bathroom.
Period features include wood panelling, exposed beams, open fireplaces, leaded windows, high ceilings and an Edwardian coloured-glass skylight in the grand hall.
Marc Hatcher, of agents Chancellors, said: “Parts of The Winter Garden date back to the 17th century while others were not added until the 19th, so it is an incredibly unusual and interesting property with real character and sense of history.”
The Winter Garden is on the market for £950,000. For more information, or to arrange a viewing, call Chancellors on 01608 644422 or visit chancellors.co.uk
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