Summary - GARDEN HOUSE MOLLINGTON BANBURY OX17 1BD
3 bed 2 bath Detached
Substantial period family home with extensive grounds and outbuildings.
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms in an exceptionally large period home
About 3.07 acre paddock with wildlife pond and greenhouse
Extensive stone outbuildings, garages and workshops with utilities
Vaulted kitchen/breakfast room with French doors to raised terrace
Drawing room with 17th-century panelling and south-facing doors
Listed status — restrictions and potential costs for alterations
Private drainage, oil heating; LPG for cooking — ongoing costs
Council Tax Band E, larger property maintenance and running costs
The Garden House is a rare, character-filled family home dating to the 17th century, set within about 3 acres in the popular village of Mollington. Period details — including 17th-century panelling, stone mullion windows and exposed beams — give the house an authentic, lived-in charm. Living space is generous across multiple reception rooms, with a vaulted kitchen/breakfast room and south-facing garden access ideal for family gatherings.
Outside, the property’s size and range of outbuildings are major practical advantages. Garaging, stores, workshops and a separate vehicular access complement the paddock of approximately 3.07 acres, which includes a wildlife pond and greenhouse. The top garden is south-facing and laid to lawn with a raised terrace, fishpond and productive fruit trees and vegetable beds — a strong draw for anyone seeking space and hobby gardening.
Practicalities to note: the house is Listed, which will restrict alterations and could complicate renovations. Services include mains water and electricity, private drainage, oil-fired central heating and LPG for cooking; these systems should be budgeted for in ongoing running costs. Broadband and mobile signal are strong for the area, and parking is available within the gated gravelled drive and garage.
For a family seeking a substantial historic home with extensive grounds and versatile outbuildings, this property offers scope and character. Buyers wanting major modernisation should account for Listed status constraints and the ongoing maintenance requirements of a large stone property and grounds.
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