Toot Baldon, Oxford, OX44

A fine country residence with a disused agricultural barn set in 1.3 acres of delightful grounds. An adjacent 5.5 acres are available by separate negotiation. Chain free.


Barn Court is a substantial Grade II listed house believed to date back to the 15th Century, set within the highly sought after village of Toot Baldon. Set back from the road, on the edge of the village the house enjoys an elevated position with views back towards Oxford and surrounding countryside. The house is absolutely bursting with character with exposed beams and fireplaces. There are three reception rooms, and a modern kitchen breakfast room with a morning room and utility room off. Upstairs there is a main bedroom with en suite and a further three bedrooms that look to a family bathroom. The house is in good order although may benefit from some modernising. There is also a wealth of potential to extend and reconfigure subject to planning permission.

The gardens and ground are most notable. The house is set central to the plot approached by a private drive with a turning circle and a five bar gate that leads to an enclosed yard and barn with a tiled roof and timber frame. The barn provides significant scope to adapt or re purpose. It may be possible to seek planning permission convert it into another residential dwelling. The house is surrounded by lawn with a range of mature trees and borders interspersed. There is a five and a half acre meadow beyond the northern boundary available by separate negotiation.

Toot Baldon is a popular village surrounded by numerous footpaths and bridleways. It boasts a C13th village church, a highly regarded pub, The Mole Inn, and a cricket club, which it shares with neighbouring Marsh Baldon. The church of England primary school was originally located in the village, but in 1873 it moved to its present location on the Green in Marsh Baldon (1.4 miles).

The village offers easy access to Oxford and London, with the M40 just 7 miles away. The nearby market town of Wallingford, is convenient for everyday shopping with more extensive shopping requirements met within Oxford, as well as a wealth of cultural and sporting activities. Stadhampton, just 4 miles away has a local shop and a farm shop.

Both Oxford and Abingdon offer an excellent choice of highly regarded prep and senior schools There is a daily school bus service from Nuneham Courtney to all central Oxford schools and a service runs from Stadhampton to the Abingdon Schools.