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Find property for sale in Oxford with Knight Frank. We offer residential property to buy as well as a range of property services in the Oxford area and throughout the UK.
The office office of Knight Frank is situated in the heart of this historical and beautiful University City adjacent to Worcester College, at No.2 Worcester Street in the City centre. Tel: +44 (0)1865 790077, with Damian Gray being the Partner in charge.
We have a number of Departments dealing with property related matters including:
Knight Frank Country
We handle a wide variety of country property ranging from small country cottages to village houses, farmhouses, rectories and manor houses in the majority of Oxfordshire and northern Buckinghamshire. From Aylesbury and Milton Keynes to the east, Burford, Moreton in Marsh to the west and the north Cotswolds, Wantage and Wallingford to the south and Banbury and Towcester to the north.
We have years of experience of handling the sale of the “best of their kind” and are delighted to offer advice with regard to any property related matters.
If you have any queries with regard to buying or selling within this area please do not hesitate to contact Knight Frank Country damian.gray@knightfrank.com, paul.thomas@knightfrank.com or 01865 790077.
Knight Frank City
We have a specialist dedicated team, dealing solely with properties within the City and the attractive suburbs. We handle properties from modern apartments and town houses to period penthouses, classical town houses and family houses within the residential districts.
If you have any queries with regard to buying or selling within the City, please do not hesitate to contact Knight Frank City either via e-mail: paul.thomas@knightfrank.com or on 01865 790077.
Knight Frank Equestrian
A fully comprehensive and professional service to meet the needs of equestrian property owners and purchasers. We deal with the sales of training establishments and studs, along with an equestian property search service.
For further information with regard to equestrian property, contact Knight Frank Equestrian robert.fanshawe@knightfrank.com or 07765 623 906
Knight Frank Farms
For further information with regard to buying or selling contact Knight Frank Farms claire.duthie@knightfrank.com or 07919 303 153
Knight Frank New Homes
Knight Frank has homes and locations to suit every aspiration, from new-build townhouses to country barns and listed building conversions, from waterfront apartments to village homes. Prices range from around £85,000 for studio apartments to over £2million for new build country homes with paddocks. From the Oxford New Homes office we cover Oxford City, Oxfordshire, North Buckinghamshire, Purley on Thames, Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes and South Leicestershire.
For a copy of our new homes property portfolio please contact jane.ritchie@knightfrank.com or mark.johnson@knightfrank.com or susie.billinton@knightfrank.com or 01865 790088.
Knight Frank Land Sales & Acquisition
The Oxford and M1 corridor land team specialises in the Acquisition and Disposal of Greenfield and Brownfield sites throughout the East Midlands, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire. The team works with both small landowners and companies through to large corporate institutions and developers looking for agency advice.
Alongside the agency advice the team is also involved with development appraisals, site assembly and short to long term strategic advice within these regions. If you require further information contact iain.jamie@knightfrank.com or robert.harrison@knightfrank.com or 01865 790088
Knight Frank Surveys
Providing a full service including surveys for banks and building societies, along with structural surveys and Probate/Family Trust work.
For further information contact elizabeth.meikle@knightfrank.com or 07920 722 135.
Knight Frank International
Finally, Knight Frank International has a wide variety of property available across the world including a number of new developments in a number of the major cities across the globe.
For further information, contact patrick.dring@knightfrank.com or 020 7629 8171.
We hope that the above information provides you with an idea of the different services we can provide but should you require any further information or wish to discuss any property related matters please do not hesitate to contact Damian Gray, on 01865 790077 or via e-mail damian.gray@knightfrank.com
Oxford local information
Oxford City
Oxford, as the County town is blessed with a number of high profile schools including The Dragon, Magdalen College, Oxford High School, St Edwards, Greycoats, St Phillip and St James Primary School, Wychwood School for Girls and Cherwell School. There are also a good number of highly regarded schools surrounding the City including The Abingdon School, The Manor, St Helen’s & St Katherine’s and Cothill at Abingdon, Radley College, Wyckham Abbey, The European School, Chandlings and Cokethorpe.
Highlights of the County
Theatres
There are many theatres including the Oxford Playhouse, New Theatre, The Old Fire Station, the Burton Taylor Theatre, Pegasus Theatre, the Chipping Norton Theatre and The Corn Exchange in Wallingford.
Museums
Ashmoleum Museum, Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Modern Art Museum, Banbury Museum Heritage Centre in Banbury, Bygones Museum in Banbury, Abingdon Museum, Museum of Oxford, Cogges Manor Farm Museum in Witney, The River & Rowing Museum in Henley on Thames, Wallingford Museum in Wallingford, Witney & District Museum in Witney, The Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock, Hands-On in Oxford.
Cathedrals, Castles, Stately Homes & Palaces
University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Christ Church Cathedral, New College Chapel, St Aldates and St Mary Magdalen in Oxford.
University of Oxford Botanic Gardens, Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Farnborough Hall in Banbury, Kingston Bagpuize House near Abingdon, Upton House near Banbury, Sulgrave Manor near Banbury and Milton Manor near Abingdon.
Watersports
Canoeing at the Isis Canoe Club in Oxford, Banbury & District Canoe Club, Cherwell Canoe Club in Oxford, Pathfinders Youth Canoe Club in Wantage and Riverside in Oxford.
Punting at the Magdalen Bridge Boathouse and Cherwell Boathouse in Oxford.
Sailing at the Farmoor Reservoir near Oxford
Waterskiing at The Oxford Ski Club in Dorchester on Thames and Hardwick Park near Witney.
Windsurfing at Above Board Windsurfing in Abingdon.
Local Councils
Oxfordshire City Council. Tel: 01865 249811
Vale of White Horse District Council. Tel: 01235 250202
Aylesbury Vale District Council. Tel: 01296 585858
Cherwell District Council. Tel: 01295 252535
South Oxfordshire District Council. Tel: 01491 835351
West Oxfordshire District Council. Tel: 01993 702941
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