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Tailors is a five-bedroom home found within a striking country house overlooking the River Thames in Oxfordshire.
Shillingford Court, in which Tailors sits, was built in 1898 on the site of an old wharf, and commissioned by Frederick William Mortimer, tailor to the Prince of Wales, later to become King Edward VII.
Due to the close friendship between Mortimer and the Prince of Wales, it is believed the royal stayed at Shillingford Court with several paramours – illicit lovers – including Lillie Langtry.
After the house was built, Mortimer had both his initials (FWM) and his wife's (JDM) inscribed in the front door hinge, drain hoppers and staircase.
Tailors offers four bathrooms, two reception rooms, including a lovely drawing room, and a kitchen/breakfast room. One of the five bedrooms has a luxurious ensuite bathroom with a Jacuzzi bath.
The spacious drawing room conveys a large fireplace, wood burning stove, dining area and sitting areas. A dais with a window seat overlooks the garden and river, while exposed timbers and beams decorate the high ceiling.
Elegant touches in the interior design comprise of ornate panelling, high ceilings typical of the era, a solid oak front door, bay windows and Italian mosaic flooring.
Some of the best features of the Wallingford property are the 63 feet of River Thames mooring and south-facing terraced river garden.
This property is available for £1,750,000 through Savills.
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