5 bed detached house for sale

Magdalen House, Farthinghoe, Northants NN13

Nestled in the heart of the charming village of Farthinghoe, Magdalen House is a handsome and impressive five-bedroom period home that combines character features with spacious, flexible accommodation - perfect for modern family living. The house dates back to the 18th Century and was originally part of the Farthinghoe Lodge Estate.

Upon entering, you are welcomed into a generously proportioned open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area. This inviting space is ideal for entertaining, with double doors leading out onto a beautifully landscaped private garden, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor living experience.

A separate dining room offers a more formal setting, showcasing original flagstone flooring and a striking inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove - adding warmth and ambience. To the front, a generous sitting room provides a refined space for relaxing, also complete with a wood burner. Additional ground floor features include a convenient WC and access to a cellar below - perfect for storage or potential wine cellar use.

The first floor comprises three well-appointed bedrooms. Two of these share a stylish Jack and Jill en-suite bathroom, while a large family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms. The top floor reveals two further charming bedrooms, ideal as guest rooms, children's bedrooms, or additional office space.

Outside, the property boasts a beautifully manicured and spacious private garden, the plot measuring around 0.23 acres in total. There is ample off-street parking, a garage and to the rear a separate outbuilding currently used as a games room/home office, offering excellent flexibility; perhaps a space suitable for conversion, subject to the usual permissions.

Magdalen House offers the rare opportunity to acquire a substantial character home in a sought-after village setting, with easy access to Brackley and the wider Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire countryside.

Farthinghoe is a village located around attractive rolling countryside between the market towns of Banbury and Brackley. The village has a thriving community with excellent local facilities including a well-regarded public house with restaurant, 12th century church and primary school. Neighbouring villages of Charlton, King's Sutton and Middleton Cheney have further amenities including pubs, restaurants and village shops. A wider range of shops and services can be found in Banbury and Brackley with more comprehensive facilities in Bicester, Milton Keynes and Oxford. There are excellent transport links within easy reach, Banbury train station is within 6 miles (around 1 hour into London Marylebone) and the M40 within 5 miles.