Mary Berry’s daughter Belles Berry’s £3.95 million Oxfordshire mansion goes under offer; inside Blenheim Farm’s 10-acre estate with swimming pool, tennis court and over 4,000 sq ft of living space
Dame Mary Berry’s daughter, Belles Berry, has received an offer for her £3.95 million country mansion, Blenheim Farm, in South Oxfordshire. The sprawling property, which features a swimming pool, tennis court, two kitchens and panoramic countryside views, is currently listed as “under offer” on Savills’ website.According to Oxford Mail, the property was put on the market in the spring with an asking price of £3,950,000. The estate agent’s website indicates that an offer has been accepted, with the parties working towards finalising the deal.
Inside Belles Berry’s £3.95 million mansion
Inside Blenheim Farm, the luxury Oxfordshire estate set across 10 acres. (Photo: Savills)
Located near the village of Ewelme, close to Wallingford, Blenheim Farm was designed and built by Belles and her husband in 2020 on the site of an old bungalow. Set amid 10 acres of South Oxfordshire countryside, the property offers more than 4,000 sq ft of accommodation.The bespoke home features floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that provide views of the surrounding gardens and countryside. Its interiors combine colourful design elements with practical spaces for family life and entertaining.The handmade kitchen, dining and family room serves as the heart of the house. Designed by Belles, the kitchen features a central island, a two-metre champagne chiller and a dove-grey, five-door Aga gifted by her mother, Mary Berry. Antique painted wooden pews and a dresser sourced from a French monastery add character to the space.The property also has a second kitchen and utility room, allowing the family to keep cooking equipment separate from the main entertaining area.“The joy of designing your own house is you can have two dishwashers, two washing machines, two fridges and six bins if you want to – and we did,” Belles said.
Library houses part of her father’s literary collection
Mary Berry’s daughter designed and built the family home with her husband in 2020. (Photo: Savills)
The mansion’s library features floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and a window overlooking the kitchen and the surrounding countryside. The room houses part of Belles’ father’s literary collection, which included more than 5,000 books from his antiquarian bookshop.A separate study serves as Belles’ creative space and houses her collection of cookery and gardening books.The principal bedroom features a copper bathtub positioned to take advantage of the views, along with a large dressing room and an en-suite bathroom. Moroccan-inspired interiors, including a fountain in the entrance hall, add to the property’s distinctive design.The house incorporates materials and finishes from several established brands, including Porcelanosa tiles, Lefroy Brooks bathroom fittings, Lazenby polished concrete flooring and bespoke wallpaper by Zigati, Gucci and Cole & Son.The media room features wallpaper by Andrew Martin and an original 1970s tan leather sofa, while some of the furniture comes from Belles’ father’s antiquarian bookshop.An oak-framed music room, which was converted into a games room during lockdown, provides another space for the family to spend time together.
Swimming pool, tennis court and a three-bedroom cottage
Belles Berry’s country home features a swimming pool and tennis court. (Photo: Savills)
Beyond the main house, Blenheim Farm includes several additional features across its extensive grounds. The property has a swimming pool, a tennis court and a large shearing shed or barn that can accommodate cars or boats.There is also a characterful, three-bedroom barn-style cottage, which is currently let. It features an oak-framed, vaulted kitchen and sitting room, three en-suite bedrooms and a large loft that serves as additional reception space.The grounds include gardens designed by Clara Gardens, a fruit garden and a 60-year-old beech woodland. The family has also maintained the property’s agricultural character, with a large shearing shed that still displays alpaca rosettes.Belles and her family previously lived in the old bungalow on the site after moving to the property in 2014. Blenheim Farm was once an alpaca farm, and Belles described herself as an “accidental smallholder” after taking care of orphaned lambs, cows and ducks, as well as keeping bees.
Belles Berry says designing the house was a dream project
Blenheim Farm boasts two kitchens, a games room and scenic countryside views. (Photo: Savills)
Speaking about the property, Belles revealed that she studied Feng Shui before the house was designed, paying close attention to the architectural layout and positioning of the rooms.“I studied Feng Shui before we designed the house; a lot of thought went into the architectural drawings and where everything should go,” she said.“We worked together with RPA Architects. It was a dream project and one we are extremely proud of.“It’s a happy house, and it has the wow factor, as the whole of one side is glass and south-facing.”Belles also recalled hosting her mother’s 80th birthday celebration in the property’s shearing shed on a summer’s day. The rose garden features Chandos Beauty roses, one of Mary Berry’s favourites.
Mary Berry’s close bond with her daughter’s family
Belles described Blenheim Farm as the perfect home for her family, recalling the time spent raising animals, tending the gardens and keeping bees.“Blenheim Farm has been the perfect home for the family.“The children had an idyllic time, I became an accidental smallholder and enjoyed rearing lambs, cows, ducks and beekeeping,” she said.She also shared a glimpse into her relationship with her mother, who lives with her husband, Paul Hunnings, in Henley-on-Thames, around six miles from Blenheim Farm.Belles said Mary regularly helped her pick and prune fruit in the garden. The family would collect blackcurrants and gooseberries, with Mary turning the harvest into homemade blackcurrant jam.“Mum used to go ‘primrosing’ to collect primroses where she grew up in Bath when she was a little girl, and now I go primrosing in the woods here in spring and deliver them to her,” Belles said.She added that her parents usually visited on Sundays for a roast, with her mother bringing pudding.
What Savills said about the property
Victoria Knight, head of office at Savills in Henley-on-Thames, described Blenheim Farm as a thoughtfully designed home that makes the most of its countryside setting.“Blenheim Farm has been thoughtfully designed to maximise its scenic setting and bring the outside in,” Knight said.She highlighted the floor-to-ceiling glass doors, light-filled living spaces, copper roll-top bath and colourful interiors, along with the property’s two kitchens, swimming pool, tennis court and games room.“With two kitchens, a swimming pool, tennis court and games room, this is a home perfectly suited to family life and entertaining on a grand scale,” Knight said.She also noted the property’s location along a quiet, tree-lined country lane, around 15 minutes from Henley.With an offer now accepted, the sale of Belles Berry’s South Oxfordshire mansion is progressing, according to the listing on Savills’ website.
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