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Families such as the Bassetts and Douglases have been residents of the village
of Chipping Warden for many years, and the latter family are remembered by a private residence now named 'Douglas House'.
Douglas House is described as a
'gingerbread house' and is named after old farming family.
This
gingerbread house was once three cottages owned by local farmers who can
be traced back to the mid-18th century.
The properties were built
using Hornton or ‘gingerbread’ stone that is a feature of many Oxford
colleges.
Douglas House, in Chipping Warden, is named after one
of the old farming families and has many period features including stone
fireplaces and exposed beams. There is a 30ft-long sitting room, a
family room, dining room and a kitchen and breakfast room.
The
property has five bedrooms, including the master, which has an ensuite
and dressing room. There are two attic rooms, the largest spanning 30ft.
At the back is a walled garden with a patio, lawn and two sheds.
According to agents, Douglas House needs some updating, although the
owners have made a number of improvements, including adding solar panels
and double glazing. Douglas House is (in 2023) on the market for
£525,000.
On the ground floor is a sitting room with open
fireplace, dining room with inglenook fireplace and kitchen/breakfast
room with an oak floor and French doors to the garden.
The cellar
has been converted into a study/playroom and there are three bedrooms,
including the master suite on the first level and another double
bedroom, bathroom and sitting room on the top floor.
The garden
includes a sun terrace, lawn and a heated swimming pool.
Comment:
• William John Douglas was informed by the
Rev J N Robertson-Glasgow in a long letter dated 29th December 1966
headed "Rectory, Chipping Warden, Banbury, Oxfordshire that:
"... the Douglas's were a very respected family in this village.
When I came here in 1950 I was told that they had arrived 400 years
previously."
See also:
• The Douglas
family in Northamptonshire
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