Queen Street, Farthinghoe, NN13

A Remarkable 18th Century Village Home with Over 3,200 sq ft of Elegant Accommodation, Set in the Heart of Farthinghoe, Available with No Chain | Oak Cottage, Queen Street, Farthinghoe

The Home

Oak Cottage is a truly special period home, believed to date back to 1797, with a date stone proudly displayed to the front of the property. Set within the heart of the conservation village of Farthinghoe, this substantial and beautifully presented residence offers approximately 3,262 sq ft of accommodation arranged across four floors, combining historic character, generous proportions and a wonderfully flexible layout.

The current owners were originally drawn to Oak Cottage for its rare blend of period charm, spacious rooms, natural light and adaptability. They were also looking for a village setting with a public house and strong transport connections, and Oak Cottage offered all of this in abundance. Over the past 12 years, they have enhanced the home thoughtfully, creating a property that feels both full of history and well suited to modern family living.

The house has a wonderful sense of atmosphere throughout, with characterful details that reflect its age and heritage. The original Hornton stone fireplace within the living room is a particularly beautiful focal point, adding warmth, texture and authenticity to the space. Across the home, the proportions are generous, the rooms are full of personality, and the layout allows for a variety of uses depending on the needs of the next owner.

The kitchen is a standout feature of the home, having been fitted with a bespoke Wren kitchen by the current owners. Designed to be both practical and elegant, it offers an inviting space for everyday family life, cooking and entertaining. An Aga adds to the country home feel, while the surrounding layout provides excellent flow and flexibility. The owners have also added a new staircase leading to the kitchen, further improving the way the home is used day to day.

Additional improvements include a remodelled utility room and pantry, creating valuable storage and practical working space, along with the installation of a new bathroom on the second floor. These upgrades have been carefully considered, enhancing comfort and functionality while remaining sympathetic to the character of the property.

The reception spaces provide a wonderful choice of rooms for relaxing, hosting and working from home. Whether used as formal sitting rooms, family spaces, dining areas or quiet retreats, the accommodation offers the kind of flexibility that is increasingly rare to find, particularly within a home of this age and scale.

Across the upper floors, Oak Cottage offers four well-proportioned bedrooms and three bathrooms, making it ideal for families, visiting guests or those wanting additional space to work from home. The arrangement across multiple levels gives the property a lovely sense of separation and versatility, allowing different parts of the home to be used independently when required.

The Garden

Outside, the garden is one of the features the owners have particularly loved. Arranged in two distinct parts, it has a wonderful sense of character and individuality, offering separate areas for outdoor dining, relaxation and enjoying the changing seasons. With a west to north-west aspect, the garden benefits from attractive morning, afternoon and evening light. The mature feel of the outside space complements the age and charm of the house beautifully.

To the front, there is driveway parking for up to three vehicles, a valuable feature within such an established village position.

Conservation

Oak Cottage is not listed, although it is positioned within the Farthinghoe conservation area.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial and characterful village home with genuine history, generous accommodation and an enviable lifestyle setting.

The Location

Farthinghoe is a thriving and picturesque village surrounded by attractive countryside, well placed between Brackley and Banbury. The village offers an excellent sense of community and a strong range of amenities, including The Fox public house, Limes Farm café and village shop, and Glebe Farm Shop, which is located less than half a mile away.

Families are well served by the well-regarded Ofsted Good primary school, while commuters benefit from excellent road links, with the M40 approximately five minutes’ drive away. Nearby Brackley and Banbury provide a wider range of shops, schools, restaurants and everyday facilities, with Banbury also offering 52 minute rail connections to London Marylebone.

Garden

Characterful two-part west to north-west facing garden.

Parking - Driveway

Disclaimer

By law, we must carry out anti-money laundering checks for buyers and sellers. These are handled on our behalf by Lifetime Legal, who will contact you once you instruct us to sell or have an offer accepted. An £80 fee (incl. VAT) covers required data and any manual checks. This must be paid before we can publish your property (for vendors) or issue a memorandum of sale (for buyers). The fee is non-refundable and paid directly to Lifetime Legal. We receive a portion of this fee for facilitating the checks.