Orchard Lea is a charming Grade II listed residence from the 17th century, set in a picturesque village with extensive gardens. Offered for sale for the first time in over three decades, this well-loved family home boasts impressive ceiling heights and numerous period features. The drawing room features wooden flooring, detailed panelling, and a delightful bay window that overlooks the front garden. The existing layout suggests opportunities for reconfiguration, pending necessary approvals.
The formal dining room, complete with a window seat and fireplace, flows into the kitchen equipped with generous fitted units and built-in appliances. Beyond the kitchen lies a spacious barn-like room with vaulted ceilings and access to the rear garden, primed for conversion into an art studio or home office. Additional practical spaces include a utility/boot room providing further storage along with garden access.
On the lower level at the rear of the house resides a snug area featuring a working fireplace, as well as a sizable shower/cloakroom and cellar access. Upstairs, the principal bedroom includes an ensuite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, offering splendid views of the private garden through its sash window. Two more double bedrooms can be found on this floor alongside stairs leading to two additional bedrooms, a dressing area, and a family bathroom. The top floor grants access to two further bedrooms along with loft space.
The property also features off-street parking via a side drive and includes a double garage plus useful outbuildings like stables. Notably, there is a Grade II listed summer house dating from approximately 1760 designed by John McClary under William Kent's influence. The mature gardens encompass formal areas as well as paddocks.
Located in Steeple Aston—an ancient village referenced in the Domesday Book—this home enjoys proximity to both Oxford and Banbury along with easy access to the M40 at junction 10. Rail links are available in nearby Heyford and Banbury for convenient travel to London (Marylebone and Paddington). Local amenities include a shop/post office, highly regarded primary school, pre-school, public house, church, playing field, and playgrounds—all within easy reach of attractions such as Soho Farmhouse and Blenheim Palace.
