A house which boasts ‘the best lawn in the UK’ is on sale for £5million.
The stunning Edwardian home, known as Great David’s, is located in the quaint hamlet of Kingwood in Oxfordshire.
It boasts six bedrooms, three bathrooms as well as tennis courts and a swimming pool.
However the pièce de résistance of the house is the immaculate gardens and grounds which are surrounded by open farmland and pockets of privately owned beech woodland.
The perfectly manicured croquet lawn has been described as ‘the best lawn in the UK’ and was dug up and re-seeded by the owner’s wife 25 years ago.
The pièce de résistance of the house is the immaculate gardens and grounds which are surrounded by open farmland and pockets of privately owned beech woodland
The stunning Edwardian home, known as Great David’s, is located in the quaint hamlet of Kingwood in Oxfordshire
The perfectly manicured croquet lawn has been described as ‘the best lawn in the UK’ and was dug up and re-seeded by the owner’s wife 25 years ago. It has since been maintained by professional greenkeepers
The other outdoor facilities are more in akin to an Olympic training camp than a family home with a cricket net, tennis court, swimming pool and pool house
Great David’s was built by the Maxwell family in 1909, and offers 5,339sq ft of accommodation on three floors, including a large reception hall, drawing room, wood-panelled dining room, and a comfortable snug that leads into a Smallbone-designed family kitchen
Since then it has been maintained by by professional greenkeepers. Every July it is used by the country’s leading players – including a former world champion – for a private tournament.
Nick Warner from Knight Frank, who is handling the sale said: ‘In 30 years of selling wonderful country houses, never have I seen a professionally kept tournament standard croquet lawn alongside other great sporting amenities too.’
The house was built by the Maxwell family in 1909, and offers 5,339sq ft of accommodation on three floors, including a large reception hall, drawing room, wood-panelled dining room, and a comfortable snug that leads into a Smallbone-designed family kitchen.
Meanwhile the other outdoor facilities are more in akin to an Olympic training camp than a family home with a cricket net, tennis court, swimming pool and pool house.
Global retail consultancy Knight Frank said: ‘Great David’s is a beautifully designed Edwardian country home offering extensive and flexible family living and entertaining space, with ample accommodation and immaculate grounds.
‘The property is approached from a quiet lane through electric gates opening out to a private gravelled drive up to the house, with a large parking area.’
