Faringdon Road, Shippon, OX13
- Land size
- 1.94 acres
- Bedrooms
- 8
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- 8/9-bedroom Grade II listed Farmhouse.
- Complete overhaul and renovation required.
- 3500sq ft main house.
- Numerous large barns and outbuildings totalling approximately 4400sq ft.
- Circa 1.94 acres.
- Close to some of the most acclaimed schools in the county.
- Favourable access to the A34, M4, M40, and Didcot Parkway.
Description
A 3500sq ft 8-bedroom farmhouse in grounds extending to nearly 2 acres with an array of significant outbuildings. The farmhouse and outbuildings are in need of complete overhaul and restoration but nevertheless, Church Farm offers enormous potential and flexibility for a number of different buyers. With barns and garaging totalling 4400sq ft of space; this unique opportunity is located in close proximity to some of the most acclaimed schools in the county and is offered for sale with no onward chain.
Shippon is a small, friendly community with its own pub and just a few minutes’ drive from all the shops and leisure options of Abingdon. Excellent schools are close by, both private and state, and several are within walking distance, while commuters can access the A34 and mainline trains to London from Didcot just as easily. Commuters favour this area of Oxfordshire for its connectivity. Didcot Parkway station is only 20 minutes by car with frequent trains to London Paddington in just 40 minutes.
Some material information to note: Grade II listed. The vendor is inviting unconditional offers only. The property has a shared access with St Helen and St Katharine. For boundary information please speak with the selling agent. The property is believed to be mains water, mains electrics, mains drains; but buyers are advised to conduct their own investigations. For details of heating please speak with the selling agent. Ofcom checker indicates standard to ultrafast broadband is available at this address. Ofcom checker indicates mobile availability with all of the major providers. The government portal generally highlights this as a very low risk address for flooding. Properties built pre-2000 may contain asbestos in certain materials used in their construction or in subsequent building work. Examples of these materials are; Artex, vinyl tiles, sheet boards, corrugated roofing, pipework and lagging/insulation. These are generally considered safe unless disturbed but prospective buyers must take their own advice. Buyers are advised to conduct their own investigations and obtain their own independent advice to confirm the presence of any asbestos – we believe there to be a presence of asbestos in both the outbuildings and main house. A pack containing land registry documentation, title plan, register of title, and charges register, are available on request from the estate agent. Buyers are advised to read and review thoroughly before making any formal offers.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- Ask Agent
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-11
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,865 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Ask Agent
- Water
- Ask Agent
- Heating
- Ask Agent
- Broadband
- Ask Agent
- Sewerage
- Ask Agent
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Listed Property
- Ask Agent
- Restrictions
- Ask Agent
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Driveway
- Garden
- Garden
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
10 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Carswell Community Primary School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 210
- Type
- Community school
- St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 399
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Dunmore Primary School1 mileOfsted report card · Nov 2025
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 420
- Type
- Community school
- Caldecott Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 360
- Type
- Community school
- Long Furlong Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 211
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Larkmead School254 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 959
- Type
- Academy converter
- John Mason School0.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 927
- Type
- Academy converter
- Fitzharrys School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 906
- Type
- Academy converter
- Europa School UK2.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,146
- Type
- Free schools
- Matthew Arnold School4.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,255
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Walking trail
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings, including exact zones and annual chances, any recorded past flooding, plus planning, heritage, nature and ground checks, is in the .
Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are supplied by the advertising agent or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.
LandSale full disclaimer
Marketing information only - not formal particulars. The details on this website are provided for general guidance and do not constitute an offer or contract. Neither LandSale nor the advertising estate/land agent accepts responsibility for any inaccuracy.
1. Source of information
- Agent-supplied content: Core description, asking price, tenure, measurements, photographs and planning history are uploaded by the appointed agent, who remains solely responsible for their accuracy.
- Automated tags & categorisation: Property type, land-use class, acreage bands and similar labels may be applied by machine-learning models. They are intended as a helpful guide only and may not reflect the property's legal status or permitted use.
- Third-party & enriched data layers: Maps, boundary outlines, planning designations, soil reports, broadband coverage and other environmental or location-based insights are licensed from external suppliers. Such data are supplied “as is", may be incomplete or out of date and are subject to change without notice.
2. Verification required
Prospective purchasers must verify critical matters, including but not limited to planning permission, title boundaries, public rights of way, environmental constraints, acreage, services, access and VAT status, through their own inspections, specialist surveys, legal advisers and the selling agent before relying on the information or entering into any contract.
3. No warranty or liability
LandSale gives no warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for any particular purpose of the information displayed. LandSale shall not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense arising directly or indirectly from any use of or reliance on such information, save where liability may not be excluded by law.
4. Updates & feedback
If you believe any detail on this listing is inaccurate, please let us know. We will investigate and, where appropriate, update the listing or notify the agent.
© LandSale | Version 1.2 - January 2026
Listing agent
Thomas Merrifield, Abingdon
51 Stert Street, Abingdon, OX14 3JF









