Paines Hill, Steeple Aston, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25

Charming village living enjoying beautiful gardens. Rarely available having been under the same ownership for nearly a century.

Description

Homes of this caliber are rare and seldom come available.

Held within the same family for nearly a century, The Nest is a wonderfully authentic English village cottage positioned towards the upper end of Steeple Aston—one of North Oxfordshire’s thriving rural communities on the edge of the Cotswolds. Quietly tucked away yet central to the village, the property offers charm, history, and an exceptional garden setting.

Believed to have originated as two cottages, the house has gently evolved over time into a warm and characterful home. Traditional stonework, fireplaces, window seat, four panel doors, pine panelling and the unusual dual staircases all speak to its heritage, while generous windows and well arranged rooms provide an immediate sense of comfort and familiarity.

The gardens are a standout feature. Beautifully tended and arranged across two tiers, they create a rare combination of openness and privacy. The upper garden offers lawn, established planting and space for outdoor entertaining. Stone steps lead to a more secluded lower garden—a peaceful, almost hidden area that hints at the site’s earlier life and offers further opportunity for planting, relaxation or quiet enjoyment.

The Nest represents an increasingly uncommon opportunity: a much loved village cottage, rich in character, with beautiful gardens and a history rarely found in homes brought to market today.

In all about 0.13 acres.

Location

Steeple Aston offers a thriving village community, local amenities including a shop and post office, pub, village hall, primary school and access to Soho Farmhouse, Bicester Village and Oxford.

Together with North Aston and Middle Aston, the three neighbouring villages are known locally as ‘The Astons’.

The market towns of Bicester and Banbury, together with the University town of Oxford, provide for more extensive retail, cultural and educational facilities.

Communications are extensive with mainline stations either from the neighbouring village of Lower Heyford to Oxford (or changing for London/Paddington about 90 minutes) or at Bicester North providing fast train services to London Marylebone (about 50 minutes peak time); Oxford Parkway at Kidlington to London Marylebone and Paddington; the M40 (J10) Ardley is about 7.5 miles.

A range of schools in the area includes the village C of E primary school; Preparatory schools St Johns Priory (Banbury) Winchester House (Brackley) and The Dragon and Summerfields (Oxford). Senior independent schools include: - Tudor Hall, Bloxham School, (Bloxham); St Edwards, Headington and Oxford High (Oxford); Radley and Stowe schools.

Cultural and leisure facilities include:- The Hatchery in Middle Aston (0.4 miles away), offering a café, fitness studio, art studio and florist; Soho Farmhouse Private Members Club at Great Tew; RH at Aynho Park; Daylesford Organic Farm shop and spa; golf and polo at Kirtlington; racing at Warwick, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon; motor racing at Silverstone; Bicester Village retail outlet; theatre at Oxford.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,917 sq ft



Additional Info

Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Gas fired central heating for main house. BT connected.