A Grade II-listed Oxfordshire estate built in the late 1600s for an Italian aristocrat's homesick wife has hit the market for £14.25 million, according to Robb Report. The property is being offered through Savills Private Office.
Newington House sits on 43 acres overlooking the River Thame between Wallingford and Oxford, with a limestone facade modelled on a Genoan palazzo. It is also available in three lots.
What happened
- Asking price: £14.25 million (about $19 million).
- Built in the late 1600s for Henry Dunch, modelled on a Genoan palazzo.
- 43-acre estate between Wallingford and Oxford.
- Over 13,000 square feet, seven bedrooms, plus a lower-level gym and games room.
- Available as a whole, or in three lots starting at £1.95 million.
The lots and the lifestyle
The whole estate asks £14.25 million. Split three ways, the main residence is offered at £9.95 million, the Grade II-listed Manor House at £2.45 million, and the Coach House at £1.95 million. The latter two are described as suitable for guests, staff, or extended family, each with its own vehicular access and gardens.
The grounds include formal gardens, a greenhouse, a swimming pool and cabana, a tennis court, a croquet lawn, a stabling block, paddocks, a boating lake, and unspoiled woodland. Inside, original timber beams, panelled walls, parquet floors, French wallpaper murals, and tall sash windows are intact.
Our analysis
Trophy country-house listings rarely trade on cap rates; they trade on provenance, condition, and the credibility of the estate agent. The Nettletons bought Newington House in 1991 for £1.58 million and have spent three decades restoring it. That continuity matters at this end of the market. Buyers at £14 million are paying for stewardship as much as stone.
The lot split is the more interesting commercial detail. Breaking a trophy estate into a primary residence, a guest house, and a coach house widens the buyer pool. It also lets the seller test price discovery on each piece before committing the whole.
What it means for you
Say you are a family office looking for a multi-generational asset that can also produce income. The £1.95 million Coach House is the only lot with a natural short-let or events use case, given its independent access and gardens. The £9.95 million main house is a lifestyle purchase that does not pencil on rental yield alone. Underwrite accordingly: do not run a yield model on the primary lot.
What to watch next
Watch whether the lots sell separately or together. A piecemeal sale at or near ask would reset pricing benchmarks for Grade II-listed stock in the Oxfordshire corridor. A whole-estate sale would compress the timeline but likely come with a discount.
Bottom line: provenance sells at this price point, and the lot split is the pricing experiment worth tracking.
Key takeaways
- Newington House is listed for £14.25 million through Savills Private Office.
- The estate was built in the late 1600s and modelled on a Genoan palazzo.
- It sits on 43 acres between Wallingford and Oxford.
- The property is offered whole or in three lots starting at £1.95 million.
- The Nettleton family bought it in 1991 for £1.58 million and restored it over three decades.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Newington House listed for?
The whole estate is listed for £14.25 million (about $19 million) through Savills Private Office.
What is the historical background of Newington House?
It was built in the late 1600s for Henry Dunch and modelled on the Palazzo Pallavicini in Genoa for his wife, who grew up there.
How big is the property?
The estate covers 43 acres, with the main house offering over 13,000 square feet of living space and seven bedrooms.
Can the estate be bought in parts?
Yes, it is offered in three lots: the main residence at £9.95 million, the Manor House at £2.45 million, and the Coach House at £1.95 million.
Who bought Newington House in 1991?
The Nettleton family bought it in 1991 for £1.58 million and carried out an extensive restoration over the following decades.
