Buckland, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7

A spectacular Georgian farmhouse set within immaculate formal gardens and paddocks totalling 11.3 acres, complete with separate four bedroom cottage.

ABOUT THIS HOUSE
Approached down a long and sweeping driveway, sits Ashtree Farmhouse, an exquisitely striking Georgian farmhouse. The property has evolved over the years through renovation and modernisation, and the end result is a magnificent historic family home that is well equipped for modern living, yet retains original period features one would expect of such a house, such as flagstone floors, and rooms of large proportions awash with natural light. North Barn offers just over 3,000 sq. ft of secondary accommodation with its own driveway and garaging, and like the main house, is presented beautifully, offering a move in ready opportunity for an incoming purchaser.

In all, nestled within 11.3 acres of immaculately kept formal gardens and paddocks, and encompassed by newly installed estate fencing, there is a 14 metre long swimming pool, tennis court, Basketball court, Boule court, workshop and heritage orchard offering 200, pre 19th Century, individual trees from 133 different varieties, planted between wildflower meadows. For a house of such scale, it is economical to run with two sets of 16kWh solar panels linked to two Tesla batteries and new gas boilers. It is incredibly rare to find a significant historic house in such a fabulous edge of village location, with land. This really is an incredible country house.

ABOUT THIS AREA
Buckland, Oxfordshire, is a charming and historic village nestled in the Vale of White Horse, offering an idyllic blend of rural tranquillity and modern convenience. Surrounded by rolling countryside, it’s an idyllic spot with inexhaustible options for lovers of the outdoors, with stunning walks nearby including The Ridgeway National Trail which passes close to the famous chalk white horse itself.

The village is perfectly situated for families, with a selection of esteemed independent schools in the area. Notable preparatory schools include St Hugh’s in Faringdon, The Manor Prep in Abingdon, Pinewood in Shrivenham and Cothill all renowned for their nurturing environments and academic excellence. For secondary education, Marlborough, St. Edwards, Abingdon School, St Helen and St Katharine, Cokethorpe and Radley College offer outstanding opportunities, combining strong academic performance with exceptional extracurricular activities.

Commuters benefit from excellent transport links, with Didcot Parkway providing direct train services to London Paddington in around 40 minutes. The A420 and A34 offer easy access to Oxford, Swindon, and the M4 corridor.

TOWNS & STATIONS
Faringdon 3.2 miles
Bampton 5.1 miles
Wantage 10.7 miles
Oxford 16 miles
Didcot Parkway Station 15.4 miles
London Paddington from 37 mins