Farnborough, Banbury, Oxon/Warwickshire

A beautiful Georgian former Rectory with fabulous gardens and grounds. In all about 0.68 acres.


Ground floor
• The Old Rectory is a fabulous family home, offering a wealth of original period features, with well proportioned living accommodation.
• The property is Grade II Listed, dating back to 1814, and is presented in good order throughout, having had extensive improvement works in recent years.
• You enter the property through a delightful curved loggia into an impressive entrance hallway.
• The dual aspect drawing room has a striking sash window, and feature fireplace with woodburner.
• The sitting room overlooks the garden with a feature fireplace.
• The kitchen, has a good range of units, with a breakfast area, and electric Aga.
• Steps from the kitchen lead to the extensive basement, with cellar, utility room, workshop and stores.
• Completing the ground floor is a good sized dining room.
• All of the ground floor rooms boast very high ceiling heights and are filled with natural light from large sash windows.

First floor
• There is an ornate sweeping staircase leading to the first floor bedrooms.
• The dual aspect principal bedroom suite has a dressing room and bath/shower room with views over the gardens and grounds.
• There are two further bedrooms on this floor, along with the family bathroom, with large walk-in shower and freestanding bath.
• On the second floor there are two further bedrooms and a box room/study/nursery.

Situation
Farnborough is an idyllic Oxfordshire village situated to the north of Banbury. The
village is best known for the National Trust House Farnborough Hall, which still owns a
number of properties within the village.

Farnborough has a village hall, parish church and active village community. There is a
primary school and shops in the nearby village of Fenny Compton, about 2 miles
away.

The property is well situated for access to the M40 (Jcts 11&12). Frequent train
services from Banbury (London/Marylebone). There is a good range of schools
nearby, including a primary school at Fenny Compton, comprehensive at Kineton,
Grammar at Stratford, Preparatory at St Johns Priory (Banbury) and The Croft
(Stratford). Public and private schools at Bloxham, Tudor Hall, Warwick and Sibford.

Further shopping, leisure and cultural amenities can be found in Banbury and further afield in Oxford, Leamington, Warwick and Stratford upon Avon.

Fixtures and fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services
Mains water, gas, electricity, drainage are connected. Heating is via oil.

None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 950 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 27/07/2026). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 27/07/2026). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.

Tenure
The property is to be sold Freehold with vacant possession.

Method of sale
The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty method. However, the vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by an alternative method if required.

Local Authority
Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Council Tax Band G

Public rights of way, wayleaves and easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Please note there is a right of way for emergency purposes only, across the drive to the adjoining property ‘Glebe Cottage’. It should be noted that Glebe Cottage has its own driveway/access.

Planning
The selling agents will not provide advice/guidance on the planning history for the property/land. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations. It is assumed that enquiries have been satisfied, prior to an offer being made.

Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML)
In accordance with Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML), we are required to request forms of identification and carry out due diligence on any parties connected to a successful offer. Should an offer be made on behalf of a business/company, AML due diligence will also be necessary. Proof/source of funding must be supplied, prior to offer acceptance.

Plans and boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.



Directions
Postcode – OX17 1DZ
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