Witney RoadFinstock, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 3DG

Finstock Manor is an elegant Grade II* listed country house, set in an elevated edge-of-village position where it enjoys a sense of privacy and gentle separation while remaining connected to village life. From its principal rooms, long views unfold across Cornbury Park towards Charlbury, lending the house a feeling of openness and calm that changes with the seasons.

Built of warm Cotswold stone beneath traditional stone roofs, the house has a reassuring solidity and presence, its mellow elevations softened by age and craftsmanship. The three-gabled principal façade, crowned with globe finials, creates an immediate impression of quiet grandeur, while the inscribed date stone of 1660 offers a tangible link to the generations who have lived here before. As a Grade II* listed house, its architectural and historic importance is evident throughout, with original detailing and proportions that give the house a sense of authenticity and permanence.
Inside, the principal rooms are notably generous, with high ceilings that bring light, air and a feeling of occasion to everyday living. These spaces invite both formal entertaining and relaxed family life, combining architectural gravitas with warmth and comfort. Original features, including the 17th-century staircase, give the house a strong sense of continuity and craftsmanship.

While the house remains true to its Elizabethan origins, with mullioned windows and historic detailing, subtle classical influences, such as rusticated quoins and oval attic windows, add a pleasing balance and rhythm to the elevations. Modern comforts have been carefully integrated, ensuring the house feels practical and welcoming for contemporary living, with gas-fired central heating and a number of double-glazed windows enhancing year-round comfort.

Overall, Finstock Manor is a home that feels both substantial and deeply liveable.

Outside
Approached through electric gates and along a gravel drive, arrival at Finstock Manor feels both private and ceremonial, with the house gradually revealing itself within its setting. The formal gardens are a particular highlight and have been thoughtfully arranged as a series of outdoor “rooms,” each with its own character and purpose. Sweeping lawns, well-stocked herbaceous borders and mature planting create structure and softness in equal measure, offering spaces for quiet reflection, family life and entertaining.

A large, heated outdoor swimming pool sits comfortably within the gardens, forming a natural focal point during the warmer months. The westerly aspect ensures the grounds are bathed in afternoon and evening light, making the garden especially inviting for long summer evenings, outdoor dining and poolside gatherings. Beyond the formal gardens, the land opens out into paddocks, giving a sense of space and rural continuity and offering scope for equestrian use.

Outbuildings
The outbuildings enhance both the practical and lifestyle appeal of the property. A substantial barn incorporating a treble garage provides generous storage and parking, with its double-height interior lending flexibility for a variety of uses. A further summerhouse and garage, formerly a cart shed, sits adjacent to the west-facing walled garden; open-sided and thatched, it creates a charming sheltered space for outdoor living, dining or entertaining, and is Grade II listed, reflecting its historic character (in need of repair).

The Grade II listed pool house is thoughtfully positioned beside the swimming pool and includes a shower room and changing facilities, allowing poolside life to unfold with ease and comfort. The granary, currently semi-derelict, offers significant future potential, having previously benefitted from planning consent to convert into a three-bedroom cottage (now lapsed), presenting an exciting opportunity for ancillary accommodation or income.

AGENTS NOTE: Please not there is a footpath across one corner of the property.

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