Sir Michael Caine's former Thames Valley home goes up for sale
The actor lived in North Stoke between Reading and Wallingford for 15 years
Last updated 18th Jun 2025
A 17th century country house situated between Reading and Wallingford that was once owned by Oscar and Bafta winning actor Sir Michael Caine is on the market.
Grade II listed Rectory Farm House in North Stoke is on sale through property agent Savills for a guide price of £10,000,000.
Set in 8.3 acres 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.
Sir Michael’s film career spans more than 60 years and includes Oscar and Bafta winning performances in Hannah and Her Sisters, The Cider House Rules and Educating Rita alongside other classics such as Get Carter, The Italian Job, and Alfie.
Rectory Farm House is described as a “quintessentially English” country home that combines period charm with modern convenience.
Swallows and Amazons
Property agent Hugh Maconochie, director in the Country House Department at Savills, said: “Architecturally interesting, this 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.
“During his time here Sir Michael Caine added extensively to the property and planted many of the specimen trees to be found in the grounds.”
At the heart of Rectory Farm House is the Long Room. With a vaulted ceiling and panelled walls it features a carved stone fireplace and cocktail area at one end, while at the other is a spiral staircase that rises to a mezzanine with its own open fireplace, cinema room and snooker table.
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. There is also a Moroccan-style jacuzzi, 16 person sauna, changing rooms and doors that open to an outside terrace.
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.
The library, currently used as a study, features bespoke oak book shelves and three sets of French doors. Stairs lead down to another study and store room.
The main kitchen, with painted wood units, granite worktops and a four oven Aga, has contemporary glazed sliding doors that open directly to the Long Room, while a secondary kitchen still houses the original iron range cooker as well as modern additions.
The principal bedroom suite has its own staircase and features a dressing room, ensuite bathroom and doors to a private terrace. A separate staircase leads to five further bedrooms over two floors – two with ensuite shower rooms – and a family bathroom.
With the River Thames meandering along its boundary the gardens and grounds include a tennis court, croquet lawns, vegetable garden, orchards, a substantial outside kitchen and York stone terraces.
An avenue of lime trees draws the eye from the house towards the boathouse, mooring jetty and river, while there are also three lakes – all with islands – and one of which is home to a delightful summerhouse.
Property agent Victoria Knight, head of office at Savills in Henley-on-Thames, added: “Situated on the longest stretch of the Thames between locks, Rectory Farm House offers hours of hassle free boating.
“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.
“Although rural, the property boasts convenient access to the M4/M40 and is less than an hour from Heathrow Airport. Goring and Streatley Station, with train services into London Paddington, is just four miles away and the Elizabeth Line runs from Reading. There is a wide choice of schooling in the area and the likes of Wallingford, Henley-on-Thames and Oxford provide extensive shopping and recreational opportunities.”
You can see all the details for the property here