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Historic Houses in Oxfordshire

These listings are primarily stately homes and manor houses. You might also be interested in our listings of historic buildings in Oxfordshire, which include everything from tithe barns to medieval cottages.

Ardington House   A pleasing, symmetrical house built by the Strong brothers in 1720. Ardington is Baroque in style, set in quiet lawns and terraced gardens. The most prominent interior feature is the Imperial Staircase, one of the finest in the country. This style of staircase begins as two separate flights that curve around to join each other halfway to the next floor. There is a variety of period furniture and family portraits. Ardington, Wantage, Oxfordshire, England, OX12 8QA Attraction Type: Historic House Location: just off A34 between M4 and M40 Website: Ardington House Email: info@ardingtonhouse.com Phone: 01235 821 566 Fax: 01235 821 151 Location map Details of Ardington House OS SU432308 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Blenheim Palace   Can one really call Blenheim a "house"? This place is massive, overwhelming, ostentatious, and amazing for all that. A gift from the grateful Queen Anne to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, for his victory over the French at the Battle of Blenheim in 1704. Designed by Vanbrugh, and completed by Hawksmoor, with grounds by Capability Brown. Birthplace of Winston Churchill. Take your time, there's an awful lot to take in. Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, OX20 1PX Attraction Type: Historic House Location: In Woodstock, on the A34 Website: Blenheim Palace Email: operations@blenheimpalace.com Phone: 1993 811 091 Fax: 01993 810 570 Location map Details of Blenheim Palace OS SP441 160 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Broughton Castle   Home of the Fiennes family for over 600 years, begun about 1300 as a fortified manor. Maintains its medieval roots, though much of the decor is Tudor. Lovely little garden. Broughton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, OX15 5EB Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 2 m SW Banbury, on B4035 Website: Broughton Castle Email: info@broughtoncastle.com Phone: 01295 276 070 Location map Details of Broughton Castle - Photos of Broughton Castle OS SP418 382 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Buscot Park   A late 18th-century neo-classical house, set in lovely landscape gardens and parkland. Within the house, owned by the National Trust but administered by Lord Faringdon, are displayed fine furniture and art of the very highest order, including the Faringdon Collection, a superlative collection of Old Master paintings and Pre-Raphaelite artwork. In the grounds is a lovely 20th century water garden composed of canals and classical bridges. Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England, SN7 8BU Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on A417 Website: Buscot Park Email: estbuscot@aol.com Phone: 01367 240786 Fax: 01367 241794 National Trust Location map Details of Buscot Park - Photos of Buscot Park OS SU239 973 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Chastleton House   Chastleton House is one of England's finest and most complete Jacobean houses. It is filled with a mixture of rare and everyday objects, furniture and textiles collected since its completion in 1612 by members of one family, in continuous occupation. The gardens are typically Elizabethan and Jacobean with a ring of fascinating topiary at their heart. This house is being conserved rather than restored by the National Trust. Admission by timed ticket. Advance booking strongly recommended as maximum number of visitors admitted per day is 175. Chastleton, Moreton-in-Marsh, Oxfordshire, England, GL56 0SU Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 6 m E Stowe-on-the-Wold Website: Chastleton House Email: chastleton@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01608 674355 Fax: 01608 674355 National Trust Location map Details of Chastleton House - Photos of Chastleton House OS SP248 291 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Kingston Bagpuize House   A lovely manor built in the 1660s, later remodelled. The interior features a cantilevered staircase, and visitors can view the drawing room, bedrooms, sitting room, and panelled library. The grounds are superlative, with colour throughout the year, offering a mix of formal gardens near the house and parkland further afield. Kingston Bagpuize, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, OX13 5AX Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A415, 5 m S Abingdon Website: Kingston Bagpuize House Email: info@kingstonbagpuizehouse.org.uk Phone: 01865 820 259 Fax: 01865 821 659 Location map OS SU407 978 Photo Credit: David Ross Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Milton Manor House    An elegant 18th century house built by Inigo Jones for Bryant Barrett, lacemaker to King George III. The Gothic library is the most impressive interior room, while the house is set in a splendid garden location with two lakes and enjoyable woodland walks. Milton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, OX14 4EN Attraction Type: Historic House Location: just off A34, 9 m S Oxford Website: Milton Manor House Phone: 01235 831 287 Fax: 01235 862 321 Location map OS SU484923 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Rousham House and Garden   A lovely, rambling house built by Sir Robert Dormer in 1635, surrounded by unique early landscape garden. The house, as the garden, were the work of William Kent. Much of Kent's work remains, particularly the elegant interiors. The house is still owned by the Dormer family. Rousham, Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire, England, OX25 4QX Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 7 m W Bicester, off B4030 Website: Rousham House and Garden Phone: 01869 347 110 Fax: 01869 347 110 Location map Details of Rousham House and Garden - Photos of Rousham House and Garden OS SP480239 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Stonor Park   Stonor Park has been the home of the staunchly Catholic Stonor family for over 800 years. The elegant house sits beside a 14th century chapel, with walled Italianate gardens to the rear. The oldest part of the house dates to the 12th century, with a 14th century hall. A Georgian front was added in the 18th century, but little has changed since that time, meaning that visitors today see a house essentially unchanged for over 250 years. Stonor Park, Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire, England, RG9 6HF Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 5 miles north of Henley, on the B480 Website: Stonor Park Email: administrator@stonor.com Phone: 01491 638 587 Fax: 01491 639 348 Location map Details of Stonor Park - Photos of Stonor Park OS SU743 892 Photo Credit: David Ross Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Sulgrave Manor    Built in the mid 1500s by Lawrence Washington, Northampton wool-trader and great-great-great-great-great grandfather of George Washington. The manor fell into disrepair, until a major restoration effort was undertaken in the early 20th century. Manor Road, Sulgrave, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, OX17 2SD Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 7 miles NE of Banbury, just off the B4525 Website: Sulgrave Manor Email: enquiries@sulgravemanor.org.uk Phone: 01295 760 205 Fax: 01295 768 056 Location map OS SP561 456 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

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