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A stylish six-bedroom farmhouse on India Hicks’ estate in the Oxfordshire countryside, fifteen miles from Oxford and Henley-on-Thames. America Farm is an elegant yet relaxed family retreat under an hour from London.
Highlights
- A beautiful “Slice of England”
- Drawing room
- Large kitchen–dining room (seats 12)
- Study / television room
- Ground-floor bedroom with adjacent walk-in-shower bathroom
- Sixth en-suite bedroom (“The Loft”) above the oak garage
- Boot room
- Large private lawned garden with outdoor dining and barbecue
- Wide rural views
- Open oak three-bay garage
- Featured in _Vogue_ as a “Dreamy English Country Home”
About
About
America Farm is a stylish Georgian-farmhouse-style home close to Oxford, designed with a mix of English, Scandinavian, and Caribbean influences. From the outside it appears to be a classic white-stucco country house; inside, it opens into a light-filled, airy, and beautifully considered family home. _Vogue_ described it as a “Dreamy English Country Home,” and the house more than lives up to that sentiment.
Set at the end of a quiet lane and behind wrought-iron gates, the property looks out across its own hedge-bordered lawns and open rural views — a calm, private retreat in south-east Oxfordshire.
Inside
The interiors balance elegance with ease, making the house ideal for family gatherings. A generous drawing room, large kitchen–dining room for twelve, and a study/television room give plenty of space to spread out. The ground-floor guest room sits beside a walk-in-shower bathroom, offering accessible accommodation. The design is refined but relaxed, with symmetry, soft colours, and warm natural textures throughout.
Bedrooms
America Farm has six bedrooms:
- Master: King size, en-suite
- Felix’s Room: Full/Double
- Domino’s Room: Single
- Conrad’s Bunk Room: Four bunks
- The Guest Room: Queen size, ground floor with adjacent shower room
- Amory’s Loft: Queen size, en-suite, above the oak garage
Outside
The gardens are private and bordered by hedging, with a large lawn, outdoor dining area, and barbecue. Views stretch across the property’s own fields, giving the sense of a secluded English country estate. Two footpaths run across the northern field, used only occasionally by local walkers and not intrusive to the privacy of the house.
Find the house
America Farm is less than 50 miles from London, with the M40 six miles away, making it an easy escape from the city. Oxford is fifteen miles to the north, and Henley-on-Thames is a twenty-minute drive for riverside walks, tea rooms, and boating. Nearby Wallingford is popular for antiques, and boat hire is available in Benson. Heathrow Airport is around forty minutes away. The local pub, The Shepherds Hut, is a short walk from the house.