Savills is currently offering two exceptional properties on the UK market. The first is the Rectory Farm House in North Stoke - a 17th-century country estate in the heart of Oxfordshire, formerly owned by Oscar and Bafta winning actor Sir Michael Caine. This house is on sale for a guide price of £10,000,000. The second is the Frognal, a rare architectural jewel located in the heart of historic Hampstead Village, once owned by the world-renowned musician Sting, offered for £11,950,000.
Rectory Farm House – once owned by Michael Caine
Set in 3.6 hectares of landscaped grounds with 600 feet of River Thames frontage, Sir Michael lived at the six-bedroom property with his family from 1984 to 1999. In those 15 years he made significant improvements – renovating the original 17th-century gabled house and adding a modern extension that features a vaulted, galleried living/dining room known as the Long Room, a games room, a library and an indoor swimming pool, spa and sauna. The grounds are also home to a hexagonal Georgian dovecote that housed Sir Michael’s port collection – the shelves of which still have labels written by him.
Directly off the Long Room is a leisure and spa complex which is home to a large swimming pool enclosed by a striking Victorian-style pavilion with curved glass roof. A music room, drawing room and sitting room are located in the oldest part of the house and retain a traditional country feel with stone fireplaces, beams and bespoke cabinetry. In addition to the main house there is also a one-bedroom cottage, a two-bedroom lodge and a thatched timber car/party barn which includes a kitchen, WC and stairs leading to a mezzanine office. More information about Rectory Farm House available here.
Frognal, Hampstead Village, London – once owned by Sting
Set behind a discreet gated entrance and walled front garden, Frognal is one of Hampstead's most treasured private residences: a Grade II listed home of exceptional provenance, architectural significance, and quiet grandeur. Believed to date from the early 18th century, it is one of the oldest surviving houses in Hampstead and offers approximately 400 sq m of beautifully proportioned and remarkably adaptable lateral accommodation.
On the market for the first time in over 35 years, the house is constructed in traditional brown brick with distinctive historic features, including a two-storey gabled porch, and segmental arched windows. Frognal was home to the musician Sting, adding a modern cultural resonance to its historic soul. Beyond its storied walls lies a magnificent, landscaped rear garden, unusually wide for Hampstead and exquisitely planted, offering rare serenity and privacy. An enchanting roof terrace crowns the house, affording extraordinary panoramic views across London's skyline: an unexpected and utterly breathtaking feature. More information about Frognal available here.