Summary - THE MANOR HOUSE, SOUTH NEWINGTON ROAD, BANBURY, BARFORD ST. MICHAEL OX15 0RJ
- Grade II listed manor with strong period features
- Set in approximately 21.57 acres of paddock, meadow and waterways
- Surrounded on three sides by a naturally fed moat
- Range of modern and traditional outbuildings and courtyard
- Fishing lake, ponds, river frontage and significant wildlife habitat
- Requires internal renovation; sympathetic updating needed throughout
- Listed status and great crested newt red zone will affect works
- Private drainage (septic) may need upgrading; council tax is high
A rare historic manor set in about 21.57 acres on the edge of an highly regarded Oxfordshire village. The Grade II listed stone house retains strong period character — inglenook and flagstone fireplaces, mullioned windows, exposed beams and high ceilings — and is surrounded by a naturally fed moat, ponds, a fishing lake and river frontage. Substantial modern and traditional outbuildings form a courtyard and have been used commercially in the past, offering flexibility for stables, workshops or conversion (subject to consents).
The house requires sympathetic updating and some renovation internally; services include mains water and electricity, oil heating and private drainage via a septic tank (replacement or upgrade may be required). Listed status will restrict certain changes and could complicate remodelling or extension, so any purchaser should factor in specialist heritage advice and listed-building consent timescales and costs. There is also a dilapidated stone outbuilding in the centre of the land that will need attention or removal.
The plot is a major asset: wide pasture enclosures, high ground with long views, road frontage to the main paddock and safe privacy from neighbours. The setting suits a family seeking a substantial country home, a buyer looking to establish an equestrian or wildlife-focused small estate, or an investor with appetite for a heritage renovation. Note: the site lies in a red risk zone for great crested newts which may affect any groundworks; interested parties should obtain ecological and planning advice early.
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