Old Road, Shotover Hill, Oxford, OX3
- Land size
- 3.7 acres
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Bathrooms
- 4
Key Features
- Freehold
- A Distinctive Family Residence
- Six generously sized bedrooms
- Beautifully landscaped gardens and mature grounds
- A blend of heritage charm and contemporary sophistication
- Remarkably well connected to the City
Description
A distinguished Edwardian home with panoramic views, cutting-edge technology, and approx 3.7 acres of private gardens.
Built in 1914 by renowned architect Thomas Rayson, Shotover Edge is a beautifully restored Edwardian residence set in an elevated position on the edge of Shotover Country Park, just 3.5 miles from Oxford city centre.
This exceptional family home offers substantial, elegant living space, which blends original period features with state-of-the-art smart technology. There are four luxurious reception rooms, one being a cinema room, a show-stopping bespoke kitchen with sunken wine cellar and integrated appliances, and six spacious bedrooms, including a principal suite with dressing room and en suite bathroom.
The landscaped, south-facing gardens extend to approx, 3.7 acres, featuring an expansive stone terrace with a fully equipped outdoor kitchen, sweeping lawns, and a remarkable habitable treehouse with zip wire, heating, and bathroom all connected to the property’s intelligent control system.
With direct access to Shotover Country Park, excellent transport links to London via the A40 and Oxford Parkway, and proximity to leading schools and hospitals, Shotover Edge offers country living with urban convenience in one of Oxford’s most sought-after settings.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-01-28
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,934 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Electric Heating, Gas Heating
- Broadband
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- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Garage, Driveway, Off-Street Parking, Gated Parking
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 65% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Wood Farm Primary School661 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 382
- Type
- Community school
- Windmill Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 623
- Type
- Community school
- Bayards Hill School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 234
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 208
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Sandhills Community Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 193
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Cheney School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,706
- Type
- Academy converter
- Oxford Spires Academy1.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,351
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Greyfriars Catholic School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 669
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- The Oxford Academy2.3 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,062
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Wheatley Park School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,146
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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