Osborne House, High Street, Banbury, OX15 0SL

Charming architectural gem with delightful walled gardens.

Description Set at the heart of one of North Oxfordshire’s most admired and vibrant villages, Osborne House is an exceptionally characterful Grade II listed home.

It offers beautifully balanced accommodation and a rare opportunity to acquire a house of both presence and flexibility in a prime High Street position.

The house is notable for its attractive façade and quiet authority within the street scene, sitting comfortably amongst Deddington’s historic architecture while enjoying a reassuring degree of privacy.

Internally, the accommodation unfolds with a sense of scale and proportion that is immediately appealing.

Period features include open fireplaces, exposed timbers, sash windows, window seats, flagstone floors and exposed pine floorboards.

The property’s period charm combines well with a practical and well-considered layout, ideally suited to modern village living.

Reception rooms are well-judged and versatile, providing space for both formal entertaining and everyday family life, while the kitchen and adjoining areas form a natural hub to the house - comfortable, inviting and orientated towards the garden.

A useful study is perfect for a home office retreat or play room.

Throughout the house, there is a pleasing flow from room to room, underpinned by a sense of warmth and authenticity which only a house of this calibre can offer.

Bedroom accommodation is equally well balanced, offering a generous principal bedroom alongside further bedrooms which are ideal for family, guests or home working.

The house has evolved thoughtfully over time, ensuring space is used intelligently without compromising its period integrity.

Stairs lead to a generous attic offering scope for conversion, subject to the relevant consents.

The garden is fully walled and west facing and offers privacy and a welcome sense of retreat despite the central village position.

It is ideal for outdoor entertaining, gentle horticulture or simply enjoying the slower pace that Deddington life affords.

Osborne House is a rare and compelling village house: Outwardly distinguished, inwardly welcoming, and exceptionally well positioned for both local life and wider connectivity.

Location The village of Deddington is characterised by the delightful market place which hosts a farmers’ market.

With origins believed to date to the 6th or 7th century ad, the village is rich in history with the grand St Peter and Paul’s church dating to the early 13th century.

It benefits from several shops including a popular delicatessen, Co-op, florist, tea room, hairdressers, public houses, library, doctor’s surgery, dentist, pharmacy and primary school.

More extensive shopping, leisure and cultural facilities are available in the nearby towns of Banbury (6 miles), Bicester (12 miles), Chipping Norton (10 miles) and Oxford (19 miles).

Renowned private members club Soho Farmhouse in Great Tew is approximately 7 miles away and the highly regarded Nicholsons Garden Centre is located just outside the village at North Aston (2.5 miles).

Extensive selection of educational establishments in the area include Deddington C of E Primary School, Warriner Senior school (Bloxham), St Johns Prep (Banbury), Bloxham School, Tudor Hall (girls, Bloxham), Sibford School, Winchester House (Brackley), Beachborough (Brackley).

Bus services are available to the Oxford schools, which include The Dragon, Summerfield’s, Headington, St. Edwards and Magdalen College School.

Communication links to both London and Birmingham and the North with junctions 10 and 11 of the M40 being about 7 and 8 miles away respectively; direct trains from Bicester North to London Marylebone (from 43 minutes); Banbury to Birmingham (from 56 minutes); Birmingham International Airport is about 47 miles away and Heathrow approximately 62 miles.

A bus route runs to Banbury and Oxford.

Recreational activities in the area include tennis, cricket and football clubs in the village; polo at Kirtlington and Cirencester; racing at Stratford, Warwick and Cheltenham; numerous golf clubs including Tadmarton Heath and Rye Hill; Bannatyne’s Health Club in Bodicote; world renowned shopping at Bicester Village; Blenheim Palace at Woodstock and theatres in Chipping Norton, Oxford and Stratford upon Avon.

All distances and times are approximate. Square Footage: 2,006 sq ft Additional Info Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Gas fired central heating.