Michael Caine’s riverside Oxfordshire manor in £1m price drop

The Grade II listed mansion near Wallingford initially had a guide price of £10m but that has now fallen to £9m.

It was sold by the star, who played Alfred in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy and Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol, in 2020 when it was listed on the market for £6.95m.

He lived there with his family from 1984 to 1999.

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The classic 17th-century English country home was put on the market again last year by Savills, but last month the listing disappeared.

At the time, a spokesperson for Savills told this newspaper: “To confirm, the property is still available privately and we plan to relaunch it on the open market imminently.”

Now, the mansion in North Stoke village has been launched again, albeit for £1m cheaper than before.

The former Oxfordshire home of Michael Caine has returned to the market for £9 million (Image: Savills)

Its listing states: “Architecturally interesting, this Grade II listed 17th century, quintessentially English country house affords its future custodian a true Swallows and Amazons lifestyle.

“Marrying period charm with the convenience of 21st century living, Rectory Farm House provides the opportunity to entertain on a grand scale.

“It is a perfect country retreat for those seeking a private edge of village estate, hidden from view.”

The former Oxfordshire home of Michael Caine has returned to the market for £9 million (Image: Savills)

With 600 feet of River Thames frontage, the six-bedroom mansion comes with a Moroccan-style jacuzzi, a sauna and a 100,000-litre swimming pool.

In addition, it has two kitchens, five bathrooms, a music room, a drawing room and sitting rooms.

It also has on the ground floor a utility room, gym, plant room, boot room and two lavatories.

The former Oxfordshire home of Michael Caine has returned to the market for £9 million (Image: Savills)

Outside Sir Michael added extensively to the 17,000 sq ft property and planted many specimen trees in the grounds.

Property agent Victoria Knight, head of office at Savills in Henley, said: “Situated on the longest stretch of the Thames between locks, Rectory Farm House offers hours of hassle-free boating.

The former Oxfordshire home of Michael Caine has returned to the market for £9 million (Image: Savills)

“Despite its 600 feet of frontage, the house cannot be seen from the river and is surrounded by beautiful gardens and grounds.

“Beneath the formal lawns, waterside meadows are also a haven for all manner of wildlife, including otters, swans, kingfishers, hedgehogs, sparrowhawks, buzzards, rooks and deer.”

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Outside, and included in the purchase, is a cottage equipped with a sitting room, kitchen, downstairs bedroom suite and mezzanine bedroom suite.

A three bay, timber clad garage provides an additional three car ports, a large machinery store, a log store and a first floor storage room.

In addition, there is a lodge that is presently used as staff accommodation.