As Lord Coe proclaimed, to rapturous applause, at the London 2012 closing ceremony, “When our time came Britain, we did it right.” And did it right we did, with Team GB’s performance the most successful in over a century amassing a record breaking haul of 29 gold, 17 silver and 19 bronze medals.

But whilst London 2012 might be over, the UK is still reverberating in the aftermath of the excitement and considering the legacy of the Games.  People in their thousands have been inspired by athletes such Lawrence Okoye who only began training full-time in the discus in September 2010 after a promising career as a junior Rugby Union player or 100m sprinter Adam Gemili, who moved away from football to athletics only a year ago, and are now asking themselves what sports they might try their hands at?
Box Hill in Surrey for example is now awash with amateur cyclists looking to recreate the road race loop, people are donning their swimsuits and jumping into lakes to try some open water swimming, the only beach volleyball club in the UK has had to take on 7 more staff – the stories are endless!

So if you have been inspired by Mo Farah or Jessica Ennis and fancy getting fit then perhaps a brand new home with all the sporting facilities you could dream of such as Highview Manor in Oxfordshire would help in your quest for that medal winning body?

Built by award-winning developer Millgate, Highview Manor is simply incredible, practically having its own indoor leisure centre on site with professional gym equipment, a large indoor swimming pool, state of the art health zone, tennis court and huge garden.

For wannabe Brownlees this property lends itself perfectly to recreating your own home triathlon – a good few lengths in the 12 meter heated pool to start with, you could then empty the four car garage and install a static bike to create a mini velodrome, before finishing with laps of the 4.25 acre fully landscaped garden.  If you still have some energy to spare after that then a session in the gym would soon have you lifting weights like superstar Zoe Smith.

Situated in a premium location in Boar’s Hill, Oxfordshire, Highview Manor boasts commanding views to the North over the Preservation Trust land towards the Oxford Spires whilst backing onto ancient woodland and to the Downs beyond.

Combining the splendour of a traditional country house with a modern, contemporary elegance, Highview Manor is set over four floors. The accommodation is large and spacious and exudes the feeling of extreme comfort and relaxation. The £6 million property comprises drawing room, dining room, study, kitchen, family room, orangery/breakfast room, games room, five bedrooms with en-suites, an indoor swimming pool, leisure zone, gymnasium, all weather tennis court and pavilion, four car garage and courtyard.

The property also benefits from a detached cottage with kitchen/breakfast room, living room and two bedrooms.

Jonathan Cranley, Sales and Marketing Director of Millgate, comments:

“This house would be fabulous for a sporting family, there is so much to do – you could never be bored at Highview Manor.  We have created a home that will feel utterly relaxing but is also packed with the latest amenities, technology and luxury goods that you will feel like you are living in a 5* hotel.  And yes this is an Olympic size house – with a total of 9752 sq ft and a further 1280 sq ft in the 2 bedroom cottage plus the grounds this is a very special home that will undoubtedly be bought by a very special family!”

For more information on Highview Manor contact Millgate on 0118 934 3344 or visit www.millgatehomes.co.uk.

For more details on the property contact Knight Frank on 01865 790077 or visit www.knightfrank.com