 | 2.5 miles east of Wantage, off A417, 12 miles south of Oxford A symmetrical, brick house set close to an unspoilt village to the north of the Berkshire Downs. The house was built in 1719 - 20 by Edward Clarke, and then bought on behalf of Robert Loyd-Lindsay (later Lord Wantage) who had inherited a considerable banking fortune and in 1939 the house was sold to the Baring family. The house has changed little since it was first built .The Drawing Room is hung with 19th century landscape paintings. Outside there is a charming garden and stable block. more information |
 | 3.5 miles north of Lambourn, on B4000 An unusually tall and narrow country house, the Dutch style building is unusual as constructed of chalk blocks with stone quoins. Built for William, 1st Earl Craven in around 1663, one of the richest figures of the 17th century. In 1956 the house was given to the National Trust by Cornelia, Countess of Craven. Family portraits in the house. There is a formal garden, designed by the National Trust, based on a 17th century engraving, with views over the Berkshire Downs. more information |
 | 8 miles north-west of Oxford, off A44 Blenheim Palace covers seven acres of ground and is one of the largest private houses in England. The Manor of Woodstock and the cost of building the palace were given by Queen Ann to the Ist Duke of Marlborough. The interior has a series of magnificent rooms, richly decorated some with painted ceilings. Sir Winston Churchill was born here in 1874 and there is a Churchill Exhibition.The palace is surrounded by 2,100 acres of gardens and parkland including the Pleasure Gardens with the Marlborough Maze and Adventure Playground. more information |
 | 3 miles south-west of Banbury, on B4035 A medieval manor house and the home of Lord and Lady Saye and Sele. Built in 1300 and set on an island surrounded by a three acre moat. It was enlarged in the late 16th century with splendid plaster ceilings, panelling and ornate fireplaces. The gatehouse, gardens and park are also open to the public and also has a 14th century chapel with a stone altar, traceried window and heraldic glass. more information |
 | Between Lechlade and Faringdon, off A417 In 1749 the estate was inherited by Edward Loveden Townsend, and in 1780 he designed this neo-classical house. In 1859 it was acquired by Robert Tertius Campbell, a wealthy Australian, who turned Buscot Park into a progressive farm, but because the capital cost he was bankrupted. It was sold to Sir Alexander Henderson, later 1st Lord Faringdon, who began the art collection that is Buscot's attraction today. In 1962 the house passed into the care of the National Trust. The grounds slope down to a lake created and a water garden. more information |
 | 6 miles north of Banbury, off A423 The Holbech family acquired this estate in 1684 and the honey-coloured two-storey stone house has was built soon after. Farnborough Hall and its landscaped gardens have had little alteration in the last 200 years. Farnborough Hall stands at the extremity of one of the Warwickshire 'edges', and the lawn falls away to a lake in the valley below. There is a grassy Terrace Walk flanked by trees - one of the most impressive pieces of landscaping in the country. Views across the Warwickshire plain. more information |
 | 1 mile north of Henley-on-Thames, on A4155 Henley - Marlow A red-brick house set on the banks of the River Thames, built in 1684 for William Freeman, a London merchant In 1770 his son commissioned designers to re-decorate the ground floor rooms in the fashionable neo-classical style, and 'Capability' Brown landscaped the gardens. In 1953 the Court was acquired by the Marian Fathers from Poland, using it as a boarding school but today it is a guest-house. A museum in the house contains a library, documents of the Polish kings, historical sabres and military objects relating to the Polish army. more information |
 | 3 miles west of Henley-on-Thames, off B481 Grey's Court is named after Lord de Grey, but the line died out and in 1538 the estate passed to Francis Knollys, the house was associated with one of the most notorious murders of the 17th century. Little remains of de Grey's original medieval courtyard except the Great Tower and three smaller towers. The house that stands here today is a 16th century building, constructed by the Knollys family. The tranquil group of ancient buildings, grass and trees has created a sense of peace accentuated by the delightfully informal gardens, and an addition to the garden is the Archbishop's Maze, inspired by the enthronement speech of Archbishop Runcie in 1980. more information |
 | 5 miles west of Abingdon off A415 The house is thought to date from around 1670, and is set in mature parkland. The gardens were designed by Miss Marne Raphael, the great-aunt of the current owner who lived here between 1939 - 1976. The gardens include a shrub border and woodland garden and there is a impressive collection of trees, shrubs, bulbs and perennials. more information |
 | At Mapledurham, 4 miles north-west of Reading, off A4074 Reading - Oxford Mapledurham is a red-brick late-16th century manor house set at the edge of the village and close to the River Thames. In the Middle Ages it passed to the Lyndes and a large part of their timber-framed house was retained when Sir Michael Blount built the present house in 1588. In 1828 Michael Blount restored the exterior and created new interiors. Now the house is run by the Mapledurham Trust. Near the house is a medieval church and a 15th century watermill. more information |
 | 9 miles south of Oxford, just off A34 Oxford - Newbury at junction with A4130 A 17th century red-brick house. Purchased in the mid-16th century by a goldsmith, the house was built by his descendant, Paul Carlton. In 1764 Bryant Barrett commissioned Stephen Wright to add wings and further rooms in outbuildings. The wings contained a Roman Catholic chapel and library, the interiors were decorated in Gothic style.The property has passed by descent to the current owner. The grounds have two lakes, a walled garden and stables. more information |
 | 12 miles north of Oxford, off A4260 Sir Robert Dormer purchased the manor of Rousham in the mid 1630s and constructed a Jacobean style house. In 1719 Colonel Robert Dormer inherited the estate,and began to transform the garden. In 1741 the estate was inherited by Sir Clement Cottrell, and the house became a popular tourist attraction with visitors were supervised by the gardeners. In the 1870s Clement Upton-Cottrell-Dormer employed J.P. St Aubyn to double the central part of Rousham to make more room for his family. The garden was left untouched. more information |
 | 4.5 miles north of Henley-on-Thames, off B480 The Stonor family have lived at Stonor House for at least 800 years and is the home of Lord and Lady Camoys. The building dates from 12th century, the majority of the house was built in the 14th century. Stonor House was a sanctuary to Father Edmund Campion who lost his life for his faith in 1581. The Edmund Campion Room in the house has an exhibition of his life and work.Set in a beautiful, wooded valley in Chilterns with gardens and fine views over the deer park. more information |