Beauforest House: A magnificent Grade II listed Georgian country house

The property is entered through electric wooden gates along a gravel drive, from which steps lead up to the front door with pilasters, beneath a triangular pediment. The double-height hall, with wooden floor, has a sweeping staircase leading up to an open galleried landing above. The library has a fine fireplace and fitted wooden shelves. The drawing room, on the western side of the house, enjoys large bay windows, ornate cornicing and fireplace.

The corridor beneath the stairs leads through to the sitting room with fireplace and large sash window and beyond to the kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen has a central island and a 4 door Aga, the room retaining original features including exposed beams. A door at the far end leads through to a boot room with WC, there is an external door to the outbuilding with utility room and a second door through to a sitting room currently used as TV come children’s playroom. The loggia is beyond and accessed from this room.

On the first floor, the exceptional proportions of the rooms continue throughout the bedrooms at the front of the house.

The principal bedroom enjoys fantastic views of the grounds and countryside beyond through large bay windows. It has a dressing room with fitted cupboards and an ensuite bathroom. Bedroom 2 is accessed from the principal bedroom, with a second door through to the stairs to the second floor. There is a guest bedroom opposite the principal bedroom with a bath, WC and basin, and views over the front of the house.

From the main stairs, a door leads through to a corridor to the remaining bedrooms, passing the stairs to the second floor, through to bedroom 3 (with its own en-suite) and the family bathroom. On the second floor, there is a further bedroom with a sink and another bedroom beyond

The Cottage

Converted from a range of outbuildings, the cottage is ideal for staff or guests and comprises an open plan sitting room and kitchen, separate bedroom and shower room with a bunk room in the loft above. It is positioned to the right of the entrance gates.

Gardens and Grounds

Beauforest House is in a beautiful setting, in the middle of 4 acres of unspoilt countryside, with a mixture of formal gardens, gently sloping lawns down to the River Thame, an island accessed via a bridge and woodland. The immediate gardens comprise a stone paved terrace to the east of the house and lawns along with herbaceous and shrub borders.

At the front of the house, there is a large turning circle with formal gardens beyond and then an enclosed lawn with yew hedging, centred with a decorative pond. Paths have been cut through the remaining areas of the garden, which have been left more informal. A beautiful woodland walk leads down to the bridge in the far corner of the grounds, giving access to the island.