Buscot Park

Buscot Park: Oxfordshire’s Own Brand Of Italian Style

Buscot Park is buried in the heart of the English countryside and is one of the architectural and historical gems the county of Oxfordshire. Located specifically in Buscot, it is slightly out of the way in that it is not really in a busy area, thus making it perfect for a day out with the family or for a leisurely stroll around on your own or with friends. It is certainly a place that you can enjoy, regardless of what time of year you visit.

In terms of the rest of the architecture on display in Oxfordshire, Buscot Park is unique. It is not a park, but rather a country house that was built between 1780 and 1783 by Edward Loveden Townsend, who then lived in it. Today, it is the home of Lord Faringdon, after coming into the family in 1887. The house and the land was bought by the first Baron of Faringdon then, but very little about the house was changed so it still bears the early neo-classical designs of its building period, with a flavour of Italian architecture thrown in for good measure! This is why it is unique and no doubt will remain that way.

Buscot Park is open to the public all year round because it is owned and maintained by the National Trust. It has to be seen to believed though. The house is imposing but welcoming and more than enough to amaze anybody that views it from the outside and entrance those that view it from the inside! There is an art exhibition open in Buscot Park, which is known as the Faringdon Collection. It features British and European prominent artists, like Sir Edward Burne-Jones, and will give you a different perspective on art that you may get elsewhere in the county. The architecture and history behind the house are enough but then you have the open countryside around it.

As well as a famous water garden and walled garden, Buscot Park is a prime location for picnics or a nature stroll so you can enjoy the art, architecture and history in peace before marvelling at the charms of nature!