Retirement Properties in Oxfordshire

Retirement living in Oxfordshire

With palaces and castles, a hillside chalk white horse, honey coloured architecture, boating on the Thames and the most famous university in the world, there's plenty to keep you busy in this quintessentially English county.

A rich history, a vibrant cultural scene and two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It's no wonder that so many people are choosing our retirement property for sale in Oxfordshire. With the glorious Chiltern Hills and the charming chocolate box villages of the Cotswolds to explore plus iconic cultural attractions such as the City of Oxford and Blenheim Palace, this is a ideal county for a active retirement. 

If you like the sound of spending your retirement surrounded by natural beauty, English heritage and a thriving cultural scene, have a look at our superb retirement properties for sale in Oxfordshire.

Things to do in Oxfordshire

With ancient ruins, ornate buildings and one of the most famous universities in the world, there are plenty of historical sites and intriguing museums to explore around the area. You can tour the libraries, concert halls and churches of the University of Oxford, delve into the prisons, crypts and the tower at Oxford Castle, or marvel at the ancient white horse that's carved into the hillside at Uffington or the wonders of Blenheim Palace and grounds near Woodstock.

You'll also find historic locomotives at the Didcot Railway Centre, local history, art and archaeology at the Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock, and over half a million archaeological and anthropological items on display at the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford.

An active retirement in Oxfordshire 

From the Cotswolds to the Chilterns, you'll find scenic landscapes and diverse wildlife all around the county. You can wander through 2,000 acres of landscaped parkland and gardens at the historic Blenheim Palace, see more than 8,000 different species of plants at the University of Oxford Botanic Garden, or just admire the rolling hills and open fields as you follow the 78-mile-long Oxford Canal.

Whether you want challenging hikes to leisurely cycling routes, you'll have lots of opportunities to keep up an active retirement around Oxfordshire.You can take guided kayak tours down the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames, take scenic walks through the Chilterns or the Cotswolds, or practise your swing at 30 golf courses and 40 tennis clubs around the area. Our retirement property in Oxfordshire puts you in the heart of this glorious rural county.