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Pusey House, Oxfordshire, arguably one of the finest private homes in the UK has been brought to the open market with an asking price of £27 million (BD15m).
Set in the heart of the English countryside yet only 65 miles from London, the 14-bedroom, Grade II listed Georgian mansion was built in 1746. The immaculate gardens and grounds offer spectacular views over lakes and a stepped hill, towards the Berkshire Downs some eight miles away.
The 643 acres surrounding the property include extensive woodland, a Grade II listed stable courtyard, manege, polo ground, family pheasant and partridge shoot as well as both outdoor and indoor swimming pools, gym, billiard and table tennis rooms. The four varied walled gardens and a large kitchen garden provide fresh produce allowing the house to be self sufficient for most of the year. A tennis court, cottages, staff accommodation and pasture land complete one of the most stunning and well located private estates in England.
Steeped in history, the ancient Estate of Pusey gains its name from the Pusey family who it is believed were given the property as a result of loyal service to King Canute more than 1000 years ago.
Over the next 200 years, the estate was handed down through the family until finally, in 1935, it was sold for the first time.
In 2010 there is a rare opportunity to become part of the history and legacy of Pusey House and to own one of England's ' trophy' country estates. According to the real estate agents handling the sale Pusey is without question one of the finest houses to come to the market.
Clive Hopkins of Knight Frank said: "It is a fine Georgian house, with beautiful rooms, set in spectacular gardens, located close to Oxford, it's in a league of its own - offering near perfection. It doesn't get much better."
