Charlbury Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7

An immaculate Georgian Farmhouse, renovated throughout to an exceptional standard, set within south-facing gardens just outside the market town of Chipping Norton.


Description

Location
Positioned just outside the market town of Chipping Norton towards Charlbury, the house enjoys a rare balance of seclusion and connection. Chipping Norton is renowned for its cafés, independent shops, monthly farmers’ market, boutique cinema, and nationally acclaimed theatre. The surrounding landscape encourages time outdoors, walking directly from the house into rolling countryside or cycling along quiet lanes.

Food and social life are equally well served. Long lunches at Daylesford Organic, relaxed dinners at The Chequers, or lively evenings at The Bull in Charlbury become part of a natural weekly rhythm, if you choose. For more private members’ settings, Soho Farmhouse, The Bamford Club and Estelle Manor are all within easy driving distance.

Rail connections from Charlbury Station provide direct access to London Paddington in just over an hour, making the house equally suited to full-time living or as a country base.

Schools
The area offers outstanding access to highly regarded state and independent schools, making it particularly appealing for families. Prep school options include Kitebrook, Windrush Valley School, Summer Fields, The Dragon, St Hugh’s, Cothill and Bruern Abbey.

Secondary options nearby include Bloxham, Tudor Hall, Cheltenham College, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Radley, St Edward’s, Magdalen College School, Stowe, Chipping Norton School and The Cotswold School. Many schools provide daily bus routes through Chipping Norton and surrounding villages, adding convenience for local families.

The Property
Built in 1835 from honeyed Cotswold stone, Oldner Farmhouse has been carefully reworked to balance its Georgian symmetry with a lighter, more fluid way of living. The result is a house that feels both grounded in history and quietly modern in its use of space, light, and material.

Across four floors, the interiors unfold with calm proportion. Georgian sash windows and shutters filter soft, shifting light throughout the day, while fireplaces, high ceilings and cast-iron radiators anchor each room with a sense of permanence.

At the heart of the house, a double-height kitchen creates a natural gathering space; open, generous, and orientated entirely towards the garden. Elsewhere, a series of more intimate rooms; drawing room, dining room, snug/study and media space, offer retreat and flexibility.

A wine cellar sits below, while practical spaces including a boot room and utility are designed for country life.

Throughout, modern interventions are subtle but purposeful: integrated sound across the main living floors, efficient underfloor heating, and carefully considered infrastructure that allows the house to function effortlessly in the background.

Gardens & Grounds
The house sits within approximately 1.7 acres of landscaped, south-facing grounds, where the relationship between inside and outside is constant.

Terraces extend directly from the kitchen, encouraging outdoor dining that follows the sun across the day. Lawns and planting have been structured to frame long views over open countryside, while maintaining a sense of enclosure and privacy.

A walled kitchen garden and greenhouse invite a more seasonal way of living. Beyond, two small paddocks provide space for recreation and privacy.

The gravel drive and a three-bay garage complete the setting.




Acreage: 1.7 Acres