A Castellated Country House in Kent
Oxney Court was first referenced in a charter from 1038, listed as a chapel which was a part of England’s smallest parish.
The country house originates from the 17th century and was rebuilt into its current castellated gothic style in 1764, and expanded over the centuries.
Burned down during the First World War, Oxney Court was left in ruins until 1998 when it was meticulously rebuilt in the Strawberry Hill gothic style.
In 2012, the property was further updated into a modern family home with a number of additions and improvements carried out by James Clague Architects, including a bedroom suite expansion, a screening room and whole house entertainment system, and a new kitchen.
External improvements include the oak framed external kitchen and entertaining area, an adventure area and a barn conversion into a gym and a 1-bedroom guest suite.
Inside the 6 bedroom family home has elegant principal rooms with lovely period detail throughout and features an incredible wine cellar and a lovely rooftop terrace on the 4th floor overlooking the gardens and grounds.
The Grade II-listed house is nestled in 35 acres, approached via a woodland drive and surrounded by formal gardens mostly planted in the 19th century, enclosed by walls and featuring yew hedging.
The charming grounds include a rose garden, a vegetable garden, and a tennis court and pavilion. Tucked in the forest is the 4-bedroom Rose Cottage, and staff accommodation is available in the 2-bedroom Oxney Cottage.
The estate includes some specimen trees planted in by the famed botanist, Joseph Banks, nephew of the owner of Oxney during the late 18th century, whose exotic plant discoveries made Kew Gardens the leading botanical gardens in the world.
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