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Luxury Cottages and Houses in Chipping Norton
Cotswold stone cottages, family houses with pools and apartments on the high ground of north Oxfordshire
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A wool town on a hill, with the Cotswolds at its feet
Chipping Norton stands higher than any other town in Oxfordshire, at around 200 metres, and it has the straightforward manner of a place built on wool and later on tweed. Locals call it Chippy. The market square has Georgian fronts over much older buildings, St Mary's is a wool church paid for by medieval merchants, and Bliss Mill, the tweed mill of 1872 with its tall chimney, still watches over the valley to the west.
Our Chipping Norton collection runs to 36 homes, from honey-stone cottages for two to family houses with swimming pools, apartments with saunas and tennis courts, and a manor with 7 bedrooms for larger gatherings. Several have indoor pools, which earn their keep in an English spring.
What follows covers the town, the villages around it and the best time to come.
Chipping Norton at a glance
- Homes
- 36 cottages, houses and apartments, with up to 7 bedrooms
- Guide prices
- Typically £3,100 to £8,200 a week, from around £2,500
- Nearby
- Great Tew, Kingham, Daylesford, Chastleton House and the Rollright Stones
- Best time
- May to September for gardens and walking; November to January for the pantomime
- Getting there
- Kingham station is around four miles away, with direct trains to London Paddington
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Villa numbers and guide prices are updated daily from our live collection.
Manor Honeydew Bliss Chipping: 7-Bedroom Villa with Heated Pool & Gym – Chipping Norton United Kingdom7 bedrooms
Manor Glyme Chipping Norton: Luxury 5-Bedroom Villa with Pool & BBQ – Chipping Norton5 bedrooms
House Helm Frazer Chipping Norton: Luxury 5-Bedroom House with Pool – Chipping Norton Oxfordshire5 bedrooms
House Helm Over Norton Chipping Norton: Luxurious 7-Bedroom House with Heated Pool – Chipping Norton7 bedrooms
Market day, a mop fair and a famous panto
Chipping Norton is a working market town rather than a showpiece, and that is its appeal. A market still fills the square every Wednesday, and each September the mop fair closes the High Street to through traffic. Independent shops, cafés and old coaching inns line the streets around it.
The Theatre on Spring Street began life as a Salvation Army citadel in 1888 and now has just over 200 seats. It is one of the smallest producing theatres in the country, and its family pantomime, running from mid-November into January, sells out well ahead. Book tickets when you book the house.
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Thatch, Jacobean panelling and a witch's curse
Some of the best of the Cotswolds lies within a few miles. Great Tew, to the east, is a village of thatch and ironstone. Kingham, to the south west, was named England's favourite village by Country Life in 2004. Chastleton House, about four miles away, is a Jacobean house with interiors that have barely changed in four centuries.
North of town, on the Warwickshire border, the Rollright Stones are made up of three monuments: the King's Men stone circle, the King Stone and the Whispering Knights. Legend says a witch turned a king and his army to stone. The site is quiet, open all year, and best seen late on a summer evening.
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Blenheim, Burford and the dreaming spires
Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the birthplace of Winston Churchill, is a short drive away at Woodstock. You can spend a whole day in the Capability Brown park alone. Oxford is around 18 miles to the south east, close enough for a morning in the Ashmolean and lunch in the covered market.
Westwards, Burford runs steeply down to the Windrush, and Stow-on-the-Wold and Moreton-in-Marsh are easy outings. Chipping Norton makes a sensible base for the northern Cotswolds because nothing is very far away.
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Farm shops, country pubs and a long English summer
This corner of Oxfordshire eats very well. Daylesford, near Kingham, opened in 2002 as England's first purpose-built organic farm shop, and Kingham's pubs are among the most talked about in the country. Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm Shop, a couple of miles away near Chadlington, has drawn visitors since Clarkson's Farm first aired in 2021.
May to September brings gardens, cricket and long evenings outside. Autumn is good for walking the Evenlode valley, and winter means log fires and the pantomime. Our concierge can book pub tables, theatre seats, private chefs and transfers from Kingham.
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House Rollright Chipping-Norton: Elegant 4-Bedroom Apartment with Tennis Court – Chipping Norton4 bedrooms · sleeps 8From £7,630 a week
Manor Amber Bliss Chipping: 4-Bedroom Villa Retreat with Sauna – Chipping Norton4 bedrooms · sleeps 8From £6,987 a week
House Helm Glyme Chipping Norton: Luxury 4-Bedroom House with BBQ & Family-Friendly Features – Chipping Norton4 bedrooms · sleeps 8From £6,902 a week
House Rollright ChippingNorton: Charming 3-Bedroom House with Hot Tub & Pool – Chipping Norton3 bedrooms · sleeps 6From £6,685 a week
Cottage Helm Frairsford Chipping Norton: Luxury 3-Bedroom Cottage with Indoor Pool – Chipping Norton Oxfordshire3 bedrooms · sleeps 6From £6,566 a week
House Wychwood Chipping Norton: Charming 2-Bedroom House with Countryside Views – Oxfordshire2 bedrooms · sleeps 4From £6,118 a week
House Chippingfold Chipping Norton: Luxury 4-Bedroom House with Private Garden – Oxfordshire Chipping Norton4 bedrooms · sleeps 8From £6,041 a week
House Glyme ChippingNorton: Charming 3-Bedroom Holiday Cottage with Pool – Chipping Norton3 bedrooms · sleeps 6From £5,257 a weekWhy book your home in Chipping Norton with Excellence Luxury Villas
The right house, not the nearest one
Around Chipping Norton our homes run from town cottages near the square to houses in open country, and we know which ones let you walk to a good pub and which are a drive from everything. With 36 properties in Chipping Norton, we can usually find the house that suits you rather than the one that happens to be free. Search by size, pool, location and price, or tell us what you have in mind and we will put together a shortlist.
Book direct
You book with us directly, with no booking fees. Questions about access, parking, pool heating or how far it really is to the nearest beach go to people who can find out the answer.
A concierge who knows the territory
Pantomime and theatre tickets, tables at Kingham's pubs, private chefs, visits to Blenheim Palace, guided walks to the Rollright Stones and transfers from Kingham station. Our concierge team arranges all of it, leaving you free to decide which terrace to sit on.
A house for every kind of party
Couples, families with small children, three generations together or a crowd of friends celebrating a birthday: we match the house to the group, down to the number of bathrooms and whether the pool is fenced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where should I stay around Chipping Norton?
Stay in or close to town if you want to walk to the market square, the theatre and the restaurants. If you would rather have open country, good pubs and quieter lanes, the villages towards Kingham and Bruern suit you better. Burford and Oxford are both an easy drive from either.
When is the best time to visit Chipping Norton?
May to September is best for gardens, walking and long evenings outdoors. Autumn is quieter and good for walking. From mid-November to January the town's theatre puts on its pantomime, which is worth planning a winter stay around.
Is Chipping Norton in the Cotswolds?
Yes. Chipping Norton sits on the eastern edge of the Cotswolds in West Oxfordshire, and it is built from the same honey-coloured stone as the villages further west.
Can you arrange a private chef at a home in Chipping Norton?
Yes. Our concierge can arrange a private chef for a single dinner or your whole stay, along with cookery lessons, guided visits, transfers and restaurant reservations.
How much does a luxury propertie in Chipping Norton cost?
Across our 36 properties in Chipping Norton, weekly rates typically range from £3,100 to £8,200, with the most affordable from around £2,500 a week and the largest estates well above. Prices depend on the size of the property, its location and the season, with July and August the most expensive. These are guide prices based on current listings; each property page shows its own rates for your dates.
How do I get to Chipping Norton from London?
The nearest station is Kingham, around four miles away, with direct trains from London Paddington taking roughly 80 to 90 minutes. By road, Chipping Norton is around 75 miles from London. Our concierge can arrange a car to meet you at the station.
Are there homes in Chipping Norton for large groups?
Yes. Our Chipping Norton collection includes properties with up to 7 bedrooms. Tell us the size of your party and the occasion, and we will send a shortlist that suits it.
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36 Cotswold homes in and around Chipping Norton, with our concierge a phone call away