Northants, Leics &amp; Rutland


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why">WHY?</h2>



<p>Straddling the Northants-Oxfordshire border, Aynho is just 10 mins from the M40 (Junction 10) – head north for Stratford-upon-Avon and Birmingham, or south for Oxford and London. Known as &#8220;the apricot village&#8221; thanks to the fruit trees that thrive here, Aynho is perfectly pretty: all winding lanes, honeyed limestone cottages and rolling rural vistas.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">EAT</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northants/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/07/AYNHO-RH-ORANGERY.jpg" alt="The Orangery at RH England Aynho Park" class="wp-image-40918" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Orangery at RH England Aynho Park</figcaption></figure>



<p>Aynho is rather well-heeled, thanks in no small part to the spectacular Aynho Park – a former stately home now owned by RH (that&#8217;s luzury US interiors brand Restoration Hardware to the uninitiated). Visit for relaxed outdoor eating on the <a href="https://rh.com/us/en/england/loggia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Loggia</a> terrace, fine dining in the <a href="https://rh.com/us/en/england/orangery" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Orangery</a>, or drinks in the wine lounge or tea salon. Fancy something a little less posh but still fabulous? <a href="https://whitehorseks.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The White Horse</a> in Kings Sutton is a lovely foodie pub and restaurant, as is the <a href="https://www.redlionevenley.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Red Lion</a> at Evenley and don&#8217;t miss <a href="https://www.forgecoffee.co.uk/evenley" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Forge Coffee</a> in Evenley village. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SHOP</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1331" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Burgess-Reclaimation.jpeg" alt="Burgess Reclaimation" class="wp-image-60553" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Burgess-Reclaimation.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Burgess-Reclaimation-225x300.jpeg 225w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Burgess-Reclaimation-769x1024.jpeg 769w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Burgess-Reclaimation-768x1022.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>There&#8217;s an M&amp;S Food Hall at Banbury Gateway for your essentials, and it&#8217;s just a 15 min scoot to <a href="https://www.tbvsc.com/bicester-village/en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bicester Village</a> for a splash of retail therapy. Just a couple of miles down the road in Souldern is the fantastic treasure trove, <a href="https://burgessreclamation.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Burgess Reclamation</a> (above), where you can buy anything from vintage floorboards to fireplaces and reclaimed bricks. Perfect if you&#8217;ve got your eye on a fixer upper. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-health-amp-wellbeing">HEALTH &amp; WELLBEING</h2>



<p><a href="http://www.bodysculpturefitness.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Body Sculpture Studio </a>is a private personal training studio offering a&nbsp;well-equipped functional training gym, as well as an outdoor training space and one- to-one pilates as well as personal training sessions. Just next door, <a href="https://www.thesynergypractice.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Synergy Practice</a> offers physio and sports therapy as well as personalised training programs and non-surgical aesthetics. Aynho has a weekly wellbeing walking group led by&nbsp;qualified leaders with a short two-mile walk or a longer route for the more active. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-community">COMMUNITY</h2>



<p>There&#8217;s a thriving village community in Aynho, centred around the sports pavilion with a  seven-acre field where you&#8217;ll find a kids playground, cricket club and even Tai Chi classes. You’ll also find a lively mix of local groups, from dog walking, cycling and running to gardening, writing and biodiversity.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NEARBY ATTRACTIONS</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northants/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/06/thenford-arboretum.jpg" alt="thenford arboretum northants lupins walled garden" class="wp-image-33116" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Thenford Arboretum</figcaption></figure>



<p><a href="https://www.evenleywoodgarden.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Evenley Wood Garden</a>&nbsp;is an absolute must, a wonderful fairytale garden with a cafe in an open-sided wooden chalet that dishes everything up on pretty vintage china.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thenfordarboretum.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Thenford Arboretum</a> is 15 mins away and <a href="https://www.silverstone.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Silverstone Circuit</a> is a 25-min drive, where you can enjoy world class motorsports and family-friendly festivals. Adrenaline junkies should try out <a href="http://www.skydive.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hinton Skydiving Centre</a>. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">CULTURE</h2>



<p><a href="https://www.themillartscentre.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Mill Arts Centre</a>&nbsp;in Banbury is a 15 min drive but you&#8217;ll also find top tier theatre half an hour away in Oxford. It&#8217;s also just 45 mins to Stratford-upon-Avon, the home of the <a href="https://www.rsc.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RSC</a>. Several local attractions offer outdoor theatre during the summer months, including Sulgrave Manor and Evenley Wood Garden, which also hosts Giffords Circus during their annual tour. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-average-house-prices">AVERAGE HOUSE PRICES</h2>



<p>It&#8217;s not super cheap, with properties in Aynho currently selling for an average overall price of £792,500, with semis selling for around £350,000 and detached homes for 903,125.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">HOT PROPERTY</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="663" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/09/Aynho-cottage.jpg" alt="Aynho Cottage property for sale Northamptonshire" class="wp-image-61734" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/09/Aynho-cottage.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/09/Aynho-cottage-300x199.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/09/Aynho-cottage-768x509.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Grade II-listed Buckingham Cottage in Aynho is an 18th century 4-bed home with exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces. <a href="https://www.thecherwellagent.co.uk/propertiesforsale-1/buckingham-cottage" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">On the market for £595,000</a>.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NURSERIES</h2>



<p><a href="https://www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk/nurseries/heyford/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Old Station Nursery</a>, rated Good by Ofsted, is 15 mins away at Heyford Park and takes children from 0 – 5 yrs; <a href="https://ashbournedaynurseries.com/locations/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-adderbury-oxfordshire/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ashbourne Day Nursery</a> in Adderbury, also rated Good by Ofsted, is just 10 mins away and takes babies from 6 months. Both nurseries attached to independent prep schools, <a href="https://www.beachborough.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beachborough School</a> nursery takes children from 2 – 4 yrs and <a href="https://www.winchester-house.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Winchester House</a> takes children from age 3 yrs. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SCHOOL</h2>



<p><a href="https://croughtonallsaints.northants.sch.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Croughton</a> and <a href="https://www.kingssuttonpa.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kings Sutton Primary School</a> are both rated Good by Ofsted, and for secondary, <a href="https://www.chenderit.northants.sch.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chenderit</a> earns the same thumbs up. Nearby Middleton Cheney School boasts a fantastic gallery space, ideal for budding artists. For independent options, <a href="https://www.beachborough.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beachborough School</a> and <a href="https://www.winchester-house.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Winchester House</a> preps are all within easy reach while <a href="https://www.bloxhamschool.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bloxham</a> is very popular for secondary age children and has a flexible boarding option. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BEST KEPT SECRET</h2>



<p>Noel Gallagher threw a huge (and reportedly rather raucous), party for his 50th birthday here at Aynho Park, with guests including Madonna and Bono. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">COMMUTE</h2>



<p>It&#8217;s under 10 mins to Kings Sutton station or 15 mins to Banbury for the train into Marylebone, which takes around 56 mins. An annual season ticket costs £7,240. It’s around 90 min drive to central London.</p>



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