Dame Mary Berry’s daughter, Belles Berry, has accepted an offer on her £3.95 million South Oxfordshire country estate, Blenheim Farm, following its listing through real estate agency Savills.

The sprawling property, situated near the village of Ewelme close to Wallingford, initially entered the market in the spring with an asking price of £3,950,000. Public records on Savills’ website confirm the listing is now marked as "under offer," indicating that negotiations have advanced toward completing the private transaction.

A Purpose-Built Haven in the Oxfordshire Countryside

Blenheim Farm encompasses more than 4,000 square feet of modern living accommodation set within 10 acres of rural grounds. Belles and her husband conceived and built the bespoke residence in 2020, replacing a tired bungalow that had stood on the land since they acquired the former alpaca farm in 2014.

Before drafting blueprints alongside RPA Architects, Belles studied Feng Shui to carefully orchestrate room positioning and architectural alignment. Designed to harness natural daylight, the finished home features expansive floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors across its southern elevation, establishing seamless sightlines over surrounding fields and established gardens.

Dual Kitchens Tailored for Entertaining

Reflecting the culinary heritage of her family, Belles designated the open-plan kitchen, dining, and family area as the core of the household. The bespoke kitchen incorporates an oversized central prep island, a two-metre champagne chiller, and a dove-grey, five-door Aga presented as a gift by her mother, Dame Mary Berry. Architectural character flows through antique painted wooden church pews and a classic dresser retrieved from a French monastery.

To keep high-volume catering out of view when hosting guests, the layout integrates a secondary back kitchen and utility room.

“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.”

Eclectic Finishes and Literary Heritage

Throughout the residence, the interior palette pairs heritage pieces with contemporary craft. Flooring incorporates polished concrete by Lazenby alongside premium Porcelanosa tiles, while bathrooms showcase Lefroy Brooks brassware. Distinctive wallcoverings from Gucci, Zigati, Cole & Son, and Andrew Martin adorn private and shared quarters, complemented by a 1970s tan leather sofa in the media room and an authentic Moroccan water fountain greeting arrivals in the entrance hallway.

The main library features full-height shelving holding rare volumes drawn from her father’s former antiquarian bookshop, which once housed an archive of more than 5,000 books. A dedicated creative study stores an extensive personal collection of gardening and cookery titles, while an oak-framed music room—adapted into a family games lounge during pandemic lockdowns—provides informal gathering space. The primary bedroom suite boasts a dedicated dressing room and an ensuite centered around a freestanding copper roll-top tub arranged toward views of the tree canopy.

Outbuildings, Grounds, and Family Gatherings

Beyond the main residence, the 10-acre perimeter balances manicured landscaping with working country infrastructure. External grounds feature a heated swimming pool, an all-weather tennis court, a 60-year-old beech woodland, and gardens envisioned by Clara Gardens, including dedicated fruit plots and Chandos Beauty rose beds—a personal favourite of Mary Berry.

An expansive shearing shed retains its agricultural pedigree with past alpaca prize rosettes on display, having once served as the party venue for Mary Berry’s 80th birthday. The parcel also incorporates an independent, three-bedroom detached guest cottage. Currently let to tenants, the barn-style cottage includes three en-suite bedrooms, an oak-vaulted kitchen and sitting area, and an expansive loft reception space.

The property sits roughly six miles from Henley-on-Thames, where Mary Berry resides with her husband, Paul Hunnings. Over the years, the family turned their grounds into a collaborative project, foraging spring primroses, keeping honeybees, tending livestock, and harvesting garden blackcurrants for homemade preserves. Victoria Knight, head of office at Savills in Henley-on-Thames, described the home as an exceptional environment crafted for grand-scale hospitality alongside peaceful domestic routine.