Kennel Lane, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7

Foxes Retreat is an exceptional and beautifully executed conversion, offering an impressive blend of character and contemporary design extending to almost 6,000 sq ft in total, including a range of highly versatile outbuildings.

The principal house offers superbly proportioned, thoughtfully arranged accommodation. At its heart lies an outstanding open-plan kitchen/dining room, featuring bespoke cabinetry, a striking central island and generous entertaining space, complemented by stylish parquet flooring and exposed beams. The kitchen features a Quooker tap with sparkling filtered water, two Fisher & Paykel double-drawer dishwashers, a walk-in pantry cupboard, and a separate drinks fridge, with doors opening onto the garden areas for outdoor entertaining. This flows naturally into the main reception areas, which include an elegant sitting room with handmade Moroccan tiles and a more informal sitting room with a feature fireplace, creating a welcoming living space for both everyday living and entertaining. Further ground-floor accommodation includes an informal lounge with doors onto the front garden, a separate dining room, a boot room, a utility and a bedroom or studio, perfectly suited for guests or ancillary accommodation. On the first floor, the principal bedroom is particularly impressive, with vaulted ceilings, exposed timbers and a luxurious bathroom. A number of further double bedrooms and a laundry cupboard are arranged across the upper level, served by well-appointed bath and shower rooms. The layout offers flexibility for family life.


The outbuildings are a key feature of the property and significantly enhance its appeal. They include extensive garaging for 7 cars in total using the installed car lifts, a self-contained annexe accessed from the kitchen garden with first-floor accommodation ideal for guests. There is also a further office space with WC, accessed by a separate drive, with parking for two cars, which could easily be converted to further ancillary accommodation with the addition of a kitchenette. The gardens wrap around the property and include a kitchen garden with a greenhouse, a small orchard area with apple, plum and quince trees. An outdoor bath and a front courtyard with far-reaching countryside views.

Overall, Foxes Retreat combines high-quality finishes with a sophisticated yet comfortable aesthetic, offering a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial and flexible Cotswold home with excellent ancillary accommodation.

Foxes Retreat occupies an enviable edge-of-town position on the fringe of Chipping Norton, enjoying far-reaching Cotswold views to the south-west. Chipping Norton is a vibrant and historic market town set amidst the rolling hills of the Cotswolds on the western boundary of Oxfordshire. It provides an excellent range of everyday amenities including independent shops, several supermarkets, cafés and restaurants, together with a well-regarded theatre, leisure centre and golf club. Renowned local destinations such as Daylesford Organic Farm Shop and Soho Farmhouse are within easy reach, while the city of Oxford offers a comprehensive range of cultural, retail and professional services.

The area is particularly well served by highly regarded schooling in both the state and private sectors. Local options include schools in Chipping Norton, Kingham and Bledington, as well as Kitebrook near Moreton-in-Marsh. Further notable independent schools include Tudor Hall and Bloxham School near Banbury, The Dragon School and Magdalen College School in Oxford, together with Cheltenham Ladies’ College and Cheltenham College.

Communications are excellent, with regular mainline rail services to London from nearby Kingham and Banbury (from approximately 60 minutes). The A44 provides convenient access to Oxford and the M40 to the south, and to Worcester and the M5 to the north.

The surrounding countryside, designated as a Special Landscape Area, offers excellent walking and riding through rolling fields, wooded valleys and past notable houses and gardens. There is a wide range of sporting and leisure facilities nearby, including racing at Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon and golf at The Cotswolds Hotel & Spa, Lyneham and Burford, with an extensive network of footpaths and bridleways providing easy access to the landscape. The Cotswolds also benefits from a vibrant year-round events calendar, including the Cheltenham Literature Festival, Gold Cup Week, Wilderness Festival and the Big Feastival, alongside a varied programme of arts, music and theatre.