The Green, Warmington, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17

Impressive 17th century farmhouse overlooking the village green



Description

Harbages Farmhouse presents a fantastic opportunity to acquire a characterful country home in a picturesque north Oxfordshire village, combining period charm, practical living space and an enviable setting.

This handsome Grade II listed, 17th century farmhouse sits within the village conservation area and features wonderful views across the village green and a delightful garden. The spacious and versatile accommodation benefits from a wealth of character features including flagstone floors, exposed stonework, beams and stone fireplaces.

Flagstone hallways lead to the principal reception rooms, including a generous drawing room with impressive, open fireplace and flagstone floor. A characterful dining room in the heart of the house features an impressive inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove and flagstone floor. There is also a charming, triple aspect sitting room with wooden floor, stone fireplace with wood burning stove and doors on to the garden.

To the rear of the property is a spacious kitchen / breakfast room with handmade fitted units, granite tops, a matching dresser, island unit, oil fired Aga with electric companion. The room also provides ample space for dining and there is a useful pantry area with Belfast sink.

There is also a further study, downstairs WC and a good-sized cellar accessed via a stone staircase.

An historic wooden staircase leads to the first floor, which offers generous accommodation with four double bedrooms, two bathrooms and separate dressing room.

The second floor provides a tranquil space with a versatile dressing room area, double bedroom, generous bathroom and walk in wardrobe.

Set on the edge of the village green, Harbages Farmhouse is approached by a gravel driveway, which leads to a gravel parking area with space for several cars. There is also a double garage with electric doors and an adjoining utility room / workshop with good loft storage above.

The generous and beautifully kept walled gardens are a key feature of the property. The garden includes a large lawn, well- stocked herbaceous borders, mature trees and a gravel seating area, ideal for alfresco dining. It also features a vegetable garden, fruit cages, orchard and area for chickens.
A further courtyard area at the rear of the property offers a lovely spot for a morning coffee.

Location

Warmington is a quintessentially English village, situated on the north eastern edge of the Cotswolds at the end of the Edge Hill escarpment on the Warwickshire/Oxfordshire borders. It comprises principally ironstone houses located around an attractive village green with a duck pond. Facilities include a parish church, public house/restaurant and village hall. There is also a local farm shop and the National Herb Centre. More extensive shopping, leisure and cultural facilities are available at Banbury, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford.

Communication links include access to the M40 (J11) at Banbury giving access to Oxford, London and Birmingham. Mainline train services from Banbury to London Marylebone (from 59 minutes). International airports at Birmingham (32 miles) and Heathrow (71 miles).

A wide range of local schools include village schools in Hornton and Fenny Compton and North Oxfordshire Academy for secondary. The village is in the priority area for the Warwickshire Grammar Schools at Stratford. Independent schools include St Johns’ Priory (Banbury), Warwick Prep, Sibford, Tudor Hall (girls), Bloxham (co-ed), Kings High (girls), Warwick (boys) and Princethorpe (co-ed).

Leisure activities in the area include golf at Tadmarton Heath and Cherwell Edge; Farnborough and Upton House National Trust properties; Compton Verney art gallery; theatres at Stratford upon Avon and Oxford; motor racing at Silverstone and horse racing at Warwick, Stratford upon Avon and Cheltenham.

Square Footage: 4,126 sq ft


Acreage: 0.5 Acres

Additional Info

Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating.

The property benefits from a right of way from the village green, subject to a share of the costs of maintenance and repair.

Two neighbouring properties have a right of way over the driveway.

There are covenants on the property. Please contact Savills for more information.

Photographs taken spring 2025 and 2026