Horley, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15

A historic and important country home where period beauty meets modern possibility, set within enchanting walled gardens.

ABOUT THIS HOUSE
Horley Manor is a captivating Grade II* Listed country house of 16th and 17th century origins, with an elegant early 18th century addition. Beautifully constructed of honeyed ironstone ashlar and squared coursed stone, beneath a combination of hipped, gabled slate and Stonesfield slate roofs. The gate piers and entrance gates are Listed in their own right, offering a suitably grand introduction.
Inside, the house is rich with period detail; open fireplaces, flagstone floors, exposed timbers, stone mullion windows, panelled rooms, four-panel doors, shuttered sash windows and an exquisite central oak staircase rising through the heart of the house.
Offered for the first time since 1956, the current owners have invested extensively and sensitively, from overhauling the roofs to creating a generous kitchen and breakfast room centred around a four-oven Aga, and a stylish annexe. That said, there’s scope for a new owner to leave their own mark.
The accommodation is wonderfully versatile with three principal reception rooms, generous bedrooms, two staircases, and home office spaces. Outside, a two-bedroom cottage offers guest, staff or income potential.
The gardens are enchanting; a walled pool garden with heated swimming pool, stone pool house and changing room, formal walled garden with summer house, orchard, hard tennis court, and sweeping lawns. Traditional outbuildings provide stabling, garaging and storage.
In all, around 2.2 acres, a substantial yet comfortably manageable country home with heart, heritage and promise.

ABOUT THIS AREA
Horley is a charming North Oxfordshire village, set amidst gently rolling countryside to the north-west of Banbury. Known for its rich architectural heritage, the village is predominantly made up of period properties built from the region’s distinctive, warm-hued ironstone. At its heart stands a 12th-century church and a traditional village pub, both central to local life.
The nearby market town of Banbury caters for everyday shopping, leisure and dining needs, while Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, Leamington Spa and Oxford are all within comfortable reach for broader amenities and cultural attractions.
Local schooling options are excellent. Primary schools are found in neighbouring Hornton and Shenington, with Horley falling within the catchment for Stratford grammar schools (at time of writing). Highly regarded independent schools nearby include St John’s Priory (Banbury), The Croft (Stratford-upon-Avon), Winchester House (Brackley), Beachborough (Westbury) Bloxham School, Tudor Hall, Stowe, and Rugby.
For commuters, Banbury mainline station provides regular, direct services to London Marylebone in under an hour. The M40 (Junction 11) lies just five miles away, offering swift access to London, Birmingham and the national motorway network.
Leisure opportunities abound, from golf at Tadmarton Heath and racing at Stratford and Warwick to Soho Farmhouse at Great Tew.