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Sleeps 7
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Hook Norton sleeps 7.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 7
Accommodation overview: Once the village sweet shop, this pretty stone-built detached holiday cottage dates from 1790. In a quiet lane in the heart of Hook Norton, within easy walking distance of the village shop, famous Hook Norton brewery and three pubs. A short drive from Chipping Norton, it is conveniently situated for visiting Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon, Moreton-in-Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water. Shops 100 yards. Large beamed living room with large inglenook fireplace, wooden floor. Six steps up to beamed sitting room with TV, bar billiards table, piano, wooden floor, minstrels’ gallery above with small double sofa bed (for +1). Kitchen/dining room, rush matting on quarry-tiled floor, large window seat, oak dresser. Utility room with toilet. Open tread stairs to first floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed and built-in wardrobe. Bunk bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Further shower room and toilet.
  
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Shipton-under-Wychwood sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Standing alone, within the lovely garden of a 17th-century Grade II listed house in the village, and originally part of the nearby Shipton Court Estate (one of the largest Jacobean houses in the country dating from 1603), this charming, refurbished Coach House lies within a conservation area in an AONB. It offers cosy and spacious holiday accommodation, and its own peaceful garden. Set in the heart of the Cotswolds and on the edge of the village, it is both secluded and secure. Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water are all close by, and Cirencester, Cheltenham, Stratford and Oxford all less than an hour away. Good restaurants, theatre, walking, antiques, riding, racing (Cheltenham Gold Cup), historic houses, together with golf, gardens and fishing are all easily accessible. Shop 1 mile, nearest of three village pubs, 100 yards. Good sized, elegantly furnished, comfortable living/dining room with antiques, wood-burning stove and two sets of French doors to delightful courtyard garden. Kitchen. Cloakroom and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Twin bedroom with dressing room. Bathroom with over-bath power shower and toilet.
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Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Warkworth sleeps 10.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Detached • Easy Walking • Sleeps 10
Accommodation overview: Situated on the borders of two historic counties, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire, this detached, spacious and beautifully appointed barn conversion has sweeping views over the Cherwell Valley and to distant Banbury. The lovely garden makes a perfect setting in which to relax at the end of the day, and from here there is ease of access to the popular Jurassic Way footpath, providing excellent walking.
Swallow Barn is in an ideal holiday location to explore and enjoy the many places of interest and great scenic beauty in this area of England. The quaint and often unchanged market towns and villages of the Cotswold Hills are full of charm; there are many fine houses and gardens to visit, a superb Wildlife Park at Burford, several farm parks and Blenheim Palace at Woodstock. The elegant university city of Oxford has world famous museums and art galleries, and punts can be hired for an afternoon on the River Cherwell. A visit to Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon should not be missed. A guided sightseeing tour is available taking in all the memorable and historic houses and churches including the two great theatres where the Bard’s plays are performed.
The lesser-known picturesque villages of Northamptonshire include Ashby St Ledger - the home of Guy Fawkes (not open to the public), and Althorp, the resting place of Diana, Princess of Wales. The Silverstone Racing Circuit and Gaydon Motor Museum add further interest. Shop 2 miles. Step to entrance. Beamed spacious living room with feature illuminated covered well and ‘coal-effect’ fire. Beamed dining room. Beamed spacious well-equipped, farmhouse-style kitchen with breakfast bar area and slate floor. Utility. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Two single bedrooms. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Wet room with shower and toilet. Cloakroom with toilet. Open-tread stairs to first floor: Spacious sitting area with floor to ceiling window and sofa-bed (for +2), billiard table and other games. Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.
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Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Thrupp sleeps 10.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 10
Accommodation overview: Situated in the lower part of the tiny hamlet of Thrupp, these two detached properties stand in the grounds of a manor house and lie adjacent to the 18th-century Oxford Canal. Offering wonderfully characterful accommodation for a holiday, they stand opposite one another: The Coach House (Ref NLX) is a spacious and imaginatively converted barn which overlooks open fields, whilst The Dovecote (Ref NLY) is a cosy little romantic hideaway for two.
In its day, the canal was a main artery to British industry, but in modern times, the barges move at a more relaxed pace. Thrupp starred as itself in the TV series Morse in the adaptation of Colin Dextor’s Last Bus to Woodstock. In Thrupp is The Boat public house with its open fire and beamed ceilings. A gentle, short stroll along the Oxford Canal towpath towards the nearby village of Kidlington leads to the Jolly Boatman on the A4260. Both pubs serve a selection of drinks and good food. There are many walks to be enjoyed nearby, either canal-side or through the owner’s managed woodland, along the banks of the River Cherwell, which is abundant with wildlife and birds. A ½-hour walk along the towpath or short drive in the car leads to Kidlington, which, recognised as the ‘largest village in England’, caters for every need - having several supermarkets, post office, chemists, launderette and various pubs and cafés. There is a nearby Park and Ride service into the city of Oxford as well as a regular bus service from the village. The M40 motorway is easily reached, connecting to either London or Birmingham in about 1 hour.
The properties make an ideal holiday base to explore the Cotswolds and Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon. The town of Woodstock, home to Blenheim Palace (birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill) and the village of Bladon (where Churchill is buried) are within 5 miles. Shops 2 miles, pubs ¼ mile.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Chipping Norton sleeps 9.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: Chapel Cottage is a traditional stone cottage with a timber frame extension set in a large garden, opening out onto fields, situated on a no-through road in a very secluded hamlet. There is little traffic beyond the occasional tractor or car. Small children will enjoy the chickens, horses and sheep in the neighbouring fields on walks short enough for little legs and can enjoy cycling or a visit to the village well. There are great longer walks which dogs love leading from the village to Worton Wood, and footpaths to Great Tew, Sandford and beyond. If you are a keen cyclist Ledwell is an ideal base for exploring the Cotswolds. Great Tew, with the famous Falkland Arms pub, is only 2 miles away and for those keen on real ale you can take a tour round the Hook Norton brewery, a Victorian brewery using one of the last commercially operated steam engines. There are excellent farmers’ markets every Saturday in villages within 15 minutes of the cottage and a wide range of restaurants, and cafes in the nearest town Chipping Norton, which also has a lido and indoor swimming pool. The designer outlet centre of Bicester Village is only 20 minutes away and other attractions within a 30 minute car drive include Blenheim Palace, traditional Cotwold villages Stow-on-the Wold and Burford, and Oxford. Stratford-upon- Avon is also within easy reach. Shop and pub 1½ miles. Large living/dining room with wood-burning stove, quarry tiled floor and beams. Well-equipped modern kitchen with limestone tiled floor and French doors to terrace. Utility. Wet room. First floor: Three double bedrooms, one with garden views. Bunk bedroom. Single bedroom. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Separate toilet.
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Sleeps 16
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Burcot-on-Thames sleeps 16.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 16
Accommodation overview: Comprising a spacious main house and attached wing with its own separate entrance, this comfortably furnished holiday home makes a perfect retreat for large parties or several families holidaying together. The main reception room has wooden floors and a wood-burning stove as well as Sky TV, DVD and surround sound - perfect for relaxing get-togethers - there is also a study area on a galleried floor. All bedrooms have TV, six of which are en-suite. The conservatory dining area offers enough space for all guests to dine together, with views over the large garden and doors opening onto a patio barbecue area with further outside tables and seating within the gardens of Dinckley Court, which lead down to the river, overlooking open farmland beyond. There is excellent boat mooring and local boat hire which can be moored privately here; fishing is also enjoyed when in season, or at Orchid Lakes with specialist carp coarse fishing lakes ½ mile away.
Located in 8 acres on the banks of the River Thames, the property lies in one of the most picturesque areas of South Oxfordshire, within the small hamlet of Burcot-on-Thames, close to the historic towns of Abingdon and Oxford, with Dorchester-on-Thames less than a mile away. A Salters Steamer Boat can be caught from Oxford and back to Days Lock and a walk taken back to Dinckley Court, or Nuneham Courtneys arboretum can be visited - full of amazing trees, plants and beautiful peacocks. Restaurants within 10 miles for food lovers include Raymond Blanc’s Quatre de Saison, the famous Crazy Bear Thai restaurant, The Seven Stars at Marsh Baldon (excellent traditional pub food), and the Chequers pub, 400 yards away, serving great British food. Historic Oxford is 15 minutes by bus. Henley and Windsor, with its royal castle, are both within a hour’s drive, with the Georgian Heritage city of Bath and the English Cotswolds slightly further afield. Shops 1 mile.
From July to August, a marquee is set up in the garden, close to the house with seating, tables, crockery and cutlery for 18. Entrance hall with tiled floor. Living room with wood-burning stove. Large conservatory/dining room with stone floor and patio doors to patio. Large well-equipped modern kitchen with Aga, range cooker and stone floor. Utility. Separate toilet. Double bedroom (5ft bed), en-suite shower room and toilet. Staircase from living room to first floor: Study area to dressing area with chair-bed (alternative sleeping). Beamed double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and toilet. Second staircase from hall to first floor: Small kitchen. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with toilet. Separate entrance to wing: Two double bedrooms, each with en-suite shower room and toilet. First floor: Two bedrooms, each with en-suite bathroom and toilet, one double, one twin.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Worton sleeps 12.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: The Old Rectory, a detached listed building, and Corner Cottage, an idyllic Cotswolds detached stone property are situated at Worton, a hamlet between the villages of Cassington and Yarnton, both mentioned in the Domesday Book. Owned by Christchurch College, Oxford until 1774, the Old Rectory and its surroundings are of great historical interest. The holiday properties are at the end of a quiet lane with ample parking at the front and a large private garden to the rear. Nearby are public footpaths across the fields to the neighbouring villages. In Cassington ¾ mile away, two pubs can be found; one of the more traditional type and the other, a free house with a restaurant. Yarnton, 1 mile away, also has two pubs, both with restaurants. Oxford, with its shops and theatres, is only 5 miles away. There is a regular bus service to London from Oxford or a train from nearby Hanborough Station. Ten minutes’ drive away is the historical town of Woodstock. Here lies Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Winston Churchill. Woodstock is also home to the Oxfordshire County Museum. Between Woodstock and Worton, is the village of Bladon where Churchill is buried. For the more active visitor, there are opportunities for walking, riding and sailing within easy reach, but for those who prefer the quiet life, then these properties provide the perfect place to relax. It is also an ideal place from which to explore the Cotswolds or Shakespeare’s Stratford, or somewhere to stay when the various highlights of the English summer calendar are taking place, such as Henley Regatta, Cheltenham Races, the British Grand Prix and Blenheim Horse Trials. The Old Rectory and Corner cottage can be booked together for larger parties. Shops and pub 1 mile.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Hethe sleeps 6.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: A spacious, detached holiday cottage, thatched and full of character. Convenient for Bicester (with its shopping village), Oxford, Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon, chic Leamington Spa and Regency Cheltenham as well as Chipping Norton, Stow-on-the-Wold, Moreton-in-Marsh and Bourton-on-the-Water with tea shops, antique shops, art galleries and quaint gift shops. Shop and pub 1 mile. Beamed living room with stone work, wooden floor and bar billiards table. Beamed sitting room. Spacious, beamed, well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen with oil Rayburn (for cooking) and tiled floor. Utility. Beamed study with open fire. Conservatory. Double bedroom with TV and Velux. Single bedroom. Bathroom with toilet. Separate toilet. Open tread staircase to first floor: Beamed double bedroom with 6ft bed. Single bedroom. Bathroom with shower cubicle and double basin.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Worton sleeps 8.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: The Old Rectory, a detached listed building, and Corner Cottage, an idyllic Cotswolds detached stone property are situated at Worton, a hamlet between the villages of Cassington and Yarnton, both mentioned in the Domesday Book. Owned by Christchurch College, Oxford until 1774, the Old Rectory and its surroundings are of great historical interest. The holiday properties are at the end of a quiet lane with ample parking at the front and a large private garden to the rear. Nearby are public footpaths across the fields to the neighbouring villages. In Cassington ¾ mile away, two pubs can be found; one of the more traditional type and the other, a free house with a restaurant. Yarnton, 1 mile away, also has two pubs, both with restaurants. Oxford, with its shops and theatres, is only 5 miles away. There is a regular bus service to London from Oxford or a train from nearby Hanborough Station. Ten minutes’ drive away is the historical town of Woodstock. Here lies Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Winston Churchill. Woodstock is also home to the Oxfordshire County Museum. Between Woodstock and Worton, is the village of Bladon where Churchill is buried. For the more active visitor, there are opportunities for walking, riding and sailing within easy reach, but for those who prefer the quiet life, then these properties provide the perfect place to relax. It is also an ideal place from which to explore the Cotswolds or Shakespeare’s Stratford, or somewhere to stay when the various highlights of the English summer calendar are taking place, such as Henley Regatta, Cheltenham Races, the British Grand Prix and Blenheim Horse Trials. The Old Rectory and Corner cottage can be booked together for larger parties. Shops and pub 1 mile.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Ambrosden sleeps 5.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: This lovely 18th-century property is in an excellent position for exploring this historic and fascinating area. This converted detached barn sits within a quiet rural village location within the owner’s grounds, with great views across open countryside, located within the heart of Oxfordshire. Only 3 miles from Bicester and 12 miles from Oxford with a great train service to London, Birmingham and Stratford upon Avon. Shops and pub 250 yards. Beamed living room with wood-burning stove and oak wooden floor. Large kitchen/dining room with terracotta tiled floor and French doors. Beamed double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Twin bedroom with exposed stone walls. Single bedroom with oak wooden floor. Bathroom with shower attachment, toilet and stone tiled floor.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Abingdon sleeps 4.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Golf nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: This cosy detached, beamed 200-year-old cottage, with a delightful west facing garden with views over the Berkshire Downs, nestles in a small hamlet outside historic Abingdon and a few miles from Oxford. On the banks of the Thames, Abingdon, purported to be the oldest town in England, is steeped in history with many fine old buildings. Oxford is the city of dreaming spires famous for its university, the Bodleian Library and Inspector Morse. There is so much to do and see in the area including boat hire, walking in the Downs, cycling on the National Cycle Route or spend a day at Blenheim Palace and finally return to the peaceful cottage garden and watch the sun set over the Berkshire Downs. Golf at Frilford Heath 2 miles. Shops 2 miles, pub ¼ mile. Beamed living/dining room with open fire and tiled floor. Compact kitchen with beam. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedroom.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Clanfield sleeps 8.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: Peacefully set, this lovely family home has a charming, enclosed garden with a large lawn and pretty patio area. It is ideal for children to play in. The property lies in the picturesque village of Clanfield which has an excellent restaurant/hotel, a homely pub and post office/shop. There are many walks to explore around the village, as well as quiet lanes, suitable for cycling with children.
Nearby Bampton offers larger shops including an excellent butchers, Faringdon holds regular farmers markets and there is a local vineyard in Black Bourton. Within a couple of miles radius there are many local attractions to enjoy. These include the beautiful town of Burford - not forgetting the much loved Burford Garden centre, National Trust properties (Buscott Park, Great Coxwell Barn), Faringdon Folley and Kelmscott Manor (the country home of William Morris, the founder of the Arts and Crafts movement). The village is only a couple of miles from the Thames at Radcott, where you can walk for miles up or down the stream, or enjoy the riverside pubs. Looking a little further afield, Clanfield is on the edge of the beautiful Cotswolds and only a short drive from White Horse Hill and the Ridgeway - a hilly contrast to the flat walks around Clanfield. This property is an excellent location for exploring Oxford, with its University colleges, the Ashmolean museum, Natural History, Museum of Modern Art, Botanic Gardens and punting. The village is located within easy access of Swindon and the M4, as well as the A40, making day trips to Bath, Cheltenham and the West Country a possibility. Shop/PO 100 yards. Large living room with French doors to garden. Dining room with opium couch and piano. Large, well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen with dining area. Utility. Sitting room with TV. Twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom with over bath shower, bidet and toilet. Separate toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with 5ft four-poster bed, and en-suite shower room with toilet. Two single bedrooms. Family bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. All first floor rooms with Velux windows.
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