Barford House is a restored honey stone manor set in six private acres on the edge of the Cotswolds, with a heated outdoor pool beside a thatched pool house. It sleeps 12 across six bedrooms, four with en-suites, and suits large family gatherings taking the whole place to themselves.

At a glance
• Sleeps 12 across 6 bedrooms
• Beds: 5 king beds, 1 double bed
• 5.5 bathrooms, four bedrooms with en-suites, a family bathroom and a WC
• Six acres of private grounds near Banbury, Oxfordshire
• Heated outdoor pool (open May to September), screening room and games room
• Free parking on site for several cars
• Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 10am

A Home to Relax and Unwind
This is a house built for a crowd that wants to spread out and still come together. Mornings start slowly in the beamed kitchen with its Aga and island seating, and film nights fill the screening room with its drop-down projector and surround sound. When the weather turns, the games room keeps things going with table tennis, croquet and rackets.

The Layout

Living spaces:

• Kitchen and living room: A beamed open-plan space with a large island and bar stools, teal cabinetry, an Aga (typically in use October to April), a coffee machine and velvet sofas with a smart TV.

• Dining room: Seats 12 for long dinners, with a wood burner for cooler evenings.

• Snug and reading room: A quieter sitting room with an inglenook fireplace, window seats and shelves of books.

• Screening room: A drop-down projector and surround sound for film nights.

• Games room: Reached via an external door, with table tennis, croquet, cricket, rackets and garden games.

Bedrooms:

• Bedroom 1: King bed with en-suite attached.

• Bedroom 2: King bed with en-suite attached.

• Bedroom 3: King bed.

• Bedroom 4: Double bed.

• Bedroom 5: King bed with en-suite attached.

• Bedroom 6: King bed with en-suite attached.

Bathrooms:

• A mix of en-suites and shared bathrooms, including roll-top baths with brass fittings, walk-in rainfall showers and twin basins.

Outdoor space:

• Heated outdoor pool with loungers and swing chairs beside a thatched pool house, a terrace table seating 12, a BBQ, open lawns and a fenced pond with a jetty and bench.

Location
The house sits in a quiet honey stone village near Banbury, with plenty of history and good pubs within a short drive. Castles, National Trust houses and riverside parks fill easy days out, and a station around 20 minutes away runs direct trains to London in under an hour.

• Broughton Castle, moated medieval manor house, 10 to 15 min drive
• The Castle at Edgehill, pub and restaurant with battlefield views, 15 to 20 min drive
• Ye Olde Reine Deer Inn, Banbury`s oldest pub dating to 1570, 10 to 15 min drive
• Spiceball Country Park, riverside park with trails and play areas, 10 to 15 min drive
• Banbury Museum & Gallery, local history museum by the canal, 10 to 15 min drive
• Upton House and Gardens, National Trust mansion and gardens, 20 to 25 min drive
• The Moon & Sixpence, pub and restaurant in Hanwell, 10 to 15 min drive
• Banbury Cross, historic landmark in the town centre, 10 to 15 min drive

Good to Know Before You Book
Barford House is a period property with three staircases and steps between some levels, so it will best suit anyone comfortable on stairs. The outdoor pool is open from May through September only. The Aga is typically in use from October to April and can be kept on outside these months by arrangement for an additional cost. The grounds include a pond, so children should be supervised at all times, particularly near the water and the pool. A host from Cotswold and Country Properties meets you at the door on arrival, so there is no need to worry about codes or keys. PLEASE NOTE: The Hot Tub will only be available from 1st December 2026 onwards.

Extra charges
Pets are welcome at £36 per pet per stay, up to a maximum of three. Early check-in and late check-out can be arranged at £50 per hour, subject to availability. The Aga can be kept on outside its usual October to April window by arrangement for an additional cost. A range of optional extras can be arranged through Cotswold and Country Properties, subject to availability and requested after booking through a secure third-party platform: a private chef, wine tasting, welcome hampers, a private driver, clay pigeon shooting, horse riding and e-bike delivery to the door. Rates vary and are confirmed on request.

Booking policy
A security deposit is taken before your stay, equal to the cost of your first night. This is fully refundable pending no damages or excess cleaning being required. This will be a pre-authorisation hold on the card taken at least 24 hours before you check in, and is automatically released within 3 days after check out.

Full payment is due 30 days before arrival and will be automatically charged to the card on file. If payment fails, it must be completed within 24 hours or the booking will be cancelled. Early payment is allowed; card fees up to 3 percent are non-refundable if cancelled.

Cancellation policy
Full refund if cancelled 30 or more days before arrival. Fifty percent refund if cancelled fourteen to thirty days before arrival. No refund if cancelled within fourteen days of arrival.

We would love to welcome you to Barford House and this quiet corner of Oxfordshire on the edge of the Cotswolds. If you have any questions before booking, just get in touch and we will be glad to help.

Cotswold & Country Properties
Your host will meet you at the door on arrival, so there is no need to worry about codes or keys.

• Up to 3 well-behaved dogs are welcome; please include them on your booking, and pets should stay downstairs at all times
• No parties or events
• No smoking or vaping anywhere on the property

Maximum 12 guests; the listed capacity is the absolute limit and includes any visitors.

Please take your shoes off before going upstairs, and treat the house and grounds with care, leaving them as you found them. Children should be supervised at all times, particularly in the grounds, near the pond and by the pool.

Any questions before or during your stay, just send a message and I will be glad to help.