Barford St. Michael, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Unique country property including historic Manor House, extensive outbuildings and land on the edge of a very well-regarded village. In all about 21.57 acres (8.73 hectares)


The Manor House comprises a historic five bedroom Manor House, with fabulous period and historical features. It now requires some sympathetic updating and modernising to create a very special home. It has the potential to be remodelled or extended (subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions).
It is surrounded by a picturesque naturally fed moat on three sides, with spacious gardens and grounds, ponds, a fishing lake and amenity areas.
There are a good range of modern and traditional buildings in a courtyard setting.
The land surrounds the property giving a strong amenity feel. In all the property extends to approximately 21.57 acres.

Accommodation
• The Grade II * Listed Manor House has a wealth of original period features.
• The dining room has a flagstone floor and fireplace, with mullioned windows and ceiling beams.
• The sitting room has an impressive inglenook fireplace, and wooden panelling.
• The drawing room has a wooden floor, fireplace with woodburner, and shuttered windows.
• The kitchen leads to an extensive range of store areas which were previously used as the village post office and general store/farm shop.
• On the first floor there are five bedrooms, all with good ceiling height, and a bathroom with adjacent storage areas.

Buildings, ponds, lakes and river frontage
• The buildings have been utilised as part of the successful campsite business as well as additional stabling and modern general purpose farm buildings.
• The main curtilage of the dwelling and buildings are surrounded by a moat on three sides.
• A former fishing lake and other watered areas provides valuable ecological and wildlife habitats.

Land
• The land is divided into usable enclosures with the main paddock benefiting from good road frontage.
• The land beyond benefits from river frontage and meadow giving further amenity and wildlife areas.
• In all the property extends to around 21.57 acres and includes the small paddock adjacent to the Manor House entrance.
• The land is divided into usable enclosures and rises to a high point which benefits from stunning views over your own land and the countryside beyond.
• The land benefits from river frontage and meadow giving further amenity and wildlife areas.
• There is a dilapidated stone outbuilding located in the centre of the land.
• In all this lot extends to around 21.57 acres and includes the small paddock adjacent to the Manor House entrance.

History of the Property
The presence of a Manor House at Barford St. Michael can be traced back to the Doomsday Book where in 1086 it was recorded as an Estate of 5 hides (20 acres) owned by Abingdon Abbey. The Abbot, Roger d’Ivri, was a son of Wadard one of the Norman invaders who conquered the country in 1066.
The Manor is surrounded by a rectangular moat whose south side has been filled in. Also on the south side of the house is a formal walled garden, probably 18th Century, with two grandiose gate piers. The main building is thought to be a 17th Century reconstruction. There is evidence of an earlier building in the western part of the garden wall which houses alcoves and an old fireplace. There are two medieval corbels (circa 14/15th Century) on the west side of the main house.
The Sexton family owned the Manor for 200 years from 1275 – 1476.
The Hall family took over the estate in 1806 and held it for 100 years. It was sold to PW Flick in 1909. In 1917 John Colegrove acquired the Manor. In 1928 his daughter Gertrude married Herbert Harry Bennett and in 1933 when her father passed away,
Gertrude inherited the Estate. In 1968 Gertrude passed the estate by Deed of Gift to her daughter Barbara. Barbara lived there until she died in 2023 and the Manor estate was passed to her four daughters.

Situation
Barford St Michael is situated in picturesque North Oxfordshire countryside in the Swere Valley. The village has a village hall, church, popular village pub 'The George Inn' and a thriving community with numerous clubs and activities. The nearby highly regarded villages of Deddington and Bloxham offer many amenities including several shops providing for everyday needs, post office, health & community centres, library, hotels and restaurants and a monthly farmers' market in Deddington. The popular 'Soho Farmhouse' is just 6 miles away.
For primary schooling the village falls within the catchment area of both Deddington & Bloxham whilst secondary schooling is at The Warriner in Bloxham. An extensive selection of well-regarded educational establishments in the area include Deddington C of E Primary School, Great Tew, Warriner Senior school (Bloxham) and Chipping Norton. Independent schools include St Johns Prep (Banbury), Carrdus School (Banbury), Beachborough, Winchester House, Bloxham School and Tudor Hall (girls) in Bloxham. There are local bus services to many of the Oxford schools, which include The Dragon, Summerfield’s, Headington, St. Edwards and Magdalen College School.
Banbury offers extensive retail, leisure and recreational facilities. Oxford, Milton Keynes and Stratford-upon- Avon provide excellent opportunities for theatre, cinema and concerts. Access to M40 Motorway can be gained at Junction 10 or 11 and mainline rail services to London Marylebone are available from nearby Kings Sutton, Banbury & Bicester, from under an hour.

Fixtures and fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains water and electricity are connected. Heating is via oil plus traditional hayburner system. Private drainage via septic tank. None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.
If the private drainage system requires updating/replacement, it is assumed that prior to offers being made, associated costs have been considered and are the responsibility of the purchaser. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations, no further information will be provided by the selling agents.
The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 1800 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 01/09/2025). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.
We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage outdoors (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 01/09/2025). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.

Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Method of sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty.

Sporting, timber and mineral rights
The sporting, timber and mineral rights are owned so far as we are aware.

Rural, environmental and woodland schemes
The property is not subject to any ongoing rural, environmental or woodland schemes.

Designations
It should be noted the property lies in a red risk zone for great crested newts.

Local Authority
Cherwell District Council

Public rights of way, wayleaves and easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – OX15 0RJ
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