Down House and Barn, Shilton, West Oxfordshire, OX18
- Land size
- 3.88 acres
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- A beautifully refurbished Grade II listed five-bedroom house, enjoying a superb position within a highly sought-after village.
- A separate Cotswold stone barn with planning permission presents a rare opportunity to create an additional dwelling of approximately 5,000 sq ft.
- Extensive outbuildings and stabling complement the property, with ample parking.
- Set within beautifully maintained gardens and grounds, including an orchard, extending to approximately 3.88 acres.
Description
A rare opportunity to purchase a fully-renovated five bedroom house together with a large cotswold stone barn with planning permission to convert, set within nearly 4 acres.
ABOUT THIS HOUSE
Down House is a handsome Grade II listed village home built of Cotswold stone under a traditional roof, occupying a prominent central position with views over its own paddock and an additional 3.5 acres of gardens and grounds. The house was sensitively renovated 5 years ago by HAM Interiors. The accommodation is arranged over three floors, offering balanced family living with two reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room with Everhot, and five bedrooms. Gardens include a terrace, walled garden, orchard and productive vegetable plot. The Barn and outbuildings are set within the gardens. Planning permission is in place to convert into a separate 5000 square foot dwelling, together forming an exceptional lifestyle and development opportunity.
ABOUT THIS AREA
The village of Shilton is within a conservation area and is centred around a pretty village green with a ford to cross the Shill Brook. Within the village is the popular 17th Century Rose and Crown pub as well as a village hall and church. The larger town of Burford is three miles away and provides local and boutique shopping, restaurants and schooling. The popular towns of Cirencester, Witney and Lechlade are within easy reach as well as Oxford and Cheltenham which provide extensive shopping, cultural and recreational opportunities. Sporting facilities within easy reach include racing at Cheltenham and Newbury, golf at Burford and Frilford Heath, hunting with the Heythrop, and adjoining VWH. The surrounding countryside provides excellent country walks and opportunities for country pursuits. Good regional theatres are available in Oxford, Cheltenham and the world-famous RSC at Stratford-upon-Avon. Oxfordshire is a county that is also blessed with a range of good schools with The Dragon, Cothill and St.Hughs, Summerfields, Oxford High and Magdalen College School and St Edwards at Oxford. Abingdon School, St Helen’s & St Katherine’s, Radley, the Cheltenham Colleges, Kitebrook at Moreton-in Marsh and Tudor Hall in Banbury all nearby.
TOWNS & CITIES
Burford 2 miles
Witney 6 miles
Charlbury 11 miles
Northleach 12 miles
Oxford 20 miles
Cheltenham 25 miles
Central London 73 miles
TRAIN STATIONS
Charlbury 11 miles
(London Paddington from 70 minutes)
Hanborough 12 miles
(London Paddington from 55 minutes)
Oxford Parkway 17 miles
(London Paddington from 63 minutes)
Swindon Train Station 19 miles
(London Paddington from 51 minutes)
AIRPORTS
Birmingham Airport 57 miles
London Heathrow 62 miles
London Gatwick 98 miles
Map Location
Property details
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- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-07-15
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,873 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Driveway
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 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.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 107
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Carterton Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 225
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 452
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Edith Moorhouse Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 336
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gateway Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 300
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Carterton Community College0.9 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 774
- Type
- Community school
- Burford School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,452
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Henry Box School5.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,027
- Type
- Academy converter
- Wood Green School6.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,335
- Type
- Academy converter
- Farmor's School8.3 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,067
- Type
- Academy converter
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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The Wooden Barn, Little Baldon Farm, Oxford, OX44 9PU
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The Wooden Barn, Little Baldon Farm, Oxford, OX44 9PU
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