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Beautiful self contained character Cotswold style cottage 15

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A stone house with a gravel driveway, two wooden doors, and a small bench.
A window with a view of a stone building and a grassy area.
A kitchen with a stone wall, wooden beams, a built-in stove, and a bar area with stools.
A modern kitchen with a bar area, a seating area with a sofa and chairs, a wooden wall, and a TV mounted on the wall.
A bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a bed, a desk, a chair, a vanity with a mirror, and a small window.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Situated close to a museum, this vacation home features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom, accommodating 3 guests. It includes 1 separate living room and is pet-friendly. Enjoy nearby hiking and biking, as well as attractions like the Thames River and Thames Path.

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Garden
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Cassington, England
  • Place, Thames Path National Trail
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, J.R.R. Tolkien's Grave
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Oxford
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful self contained character Cotswold style cottage 15

Idyllically situated just 8km Central Oxford, 5km Summertown, 8km Woodstock and Blenheim Palace and 20km Burford (gateway to The Cotswolds) and overlooking the historic St. Peter's Church, the cottages have been luxuriously appointed to the highest contemporary standard. Constructed of Cotswold stone with central and underfloor heating. The studio style layout provides a double bedroom and en-suite bathroom. Downstairs is a fitted kitchen, open plan living room and breakfast bar.

A luxuriously appointed 1 bedroom Cotswold cottage. Fully fitted kitchen with fridge, oven and hob, washing machine, spacious porch with coat/shoe storage area, living space with wall mounted tv, Wifi, desk/work space area, double bedroom, dressing table, large walk-in en-suite shower area, views over village church. Situated within pretty village 8 km from Central Oxford, 5km to Summertown, 7 km Oxford Parkway Train Station with trains direct to London Marylebone twice an hour. There are 2 local village pubs yards away. The bus stop to Oxford is 8 minutes walk and buses to both Oxford and Witney are at least twice every hour. the Cotswolds are a short drive away and wonderful walks, bike trails and scenery can be found in every direction

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please do not wear shoes upstairs. No pets upstairs.
Please do not leave external lights on all night and be considerate about turning lights off when not needed.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8642132
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Witney

Located in Witney, this holiday home is in a rural area. Southfield Golf Club and Witney Lakes Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Millets Farm Centre and Crocodiles of the World. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Iffley Road Track or Oxford Greyhound Stadium. Explore all the area has to offer with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Map
Cassington, England

What's nearby

  • Thames Path National Trail - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • J.R.R. Tolkien's Grave - 12 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Cogges Manor Farm - 15 min drive - 14.0 km
  • University of Oxford - 16 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Oxford Brookes University - 20 min drive - 14.1 km

Getting around

  • Comb (Oxon) Station - 10 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barefoot Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Perch - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Trout Inn - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful self contained character Cotswold style cottage 15 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Beautiful self contained character Cotswold style cottage 15?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful self contained character Cotswold style cottage 15?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful self contained character Cotswold style cottage 15?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful self contained character Cotswold style cottage 15 located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Thames Path National Trail, River Thames and Thames Path. J.R.R. Tolkien's Grave and Oxford Bus Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 33 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place and house
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay!

Exactly as described, fantastic stay. Only small criticism would be the bed wasn't very comfy but other than that no issues
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Parking was easy and the place was remarkably clean! I’d advise bringing extra laundry detergent and such just in case as we couldn’t use the washer. Everything else was amazing - highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for a stop over

Beautiful location, nicely maintained building and grounds. Works for 2 adults and one child, would not recommend for 3 adults.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage

A beautiful cottage in an equally beautiful location. The area is stunning and we could not have asked for a nicer place to stay. We had a lovely dinner at the local Chequers Inn. We will be back! Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great location, needs updates

The location and cleanliness of the property were outstanding. Both beds (upstairs and futon downstairs) are badly in need of replacement, and the TV is so old that it has a constant blue tint. The place would receive a 5 star if there were better mattresses, new TV, and a small table and chairs were added near the front window.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Adorable little cottage

The only negative thing I have to say is the bed was not terribly comfortable. Too hard. But maybe some people like that. Otherwise, this place was wonderful. Very clean and so quaint English countryside. If you're looking for a romantic getaway, this would be ideal.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Double booked!!! No place to stay

We arrived in Cassington and had trouble locating the address. We called the owner who referred us to her property manager who told us he could not see where we rented the place. I provided proof and then he indicted that VRBO must have a glitche in their system , sorry….the cottage is already rented for the weekend. I had to find another place an hour away !!!! Never had this experience before with VRBO… not happy about it….
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 November 2022
Hi Mark, Thanks for your review, and I am sorry about what happened. As you said in your review, we did not receive the booking from VRBO before your arrival due to a glitch in the system, and we were as surprised and frustrated as you were. We did our very best to accommodate you in another place nearby for the duration of your stay, but your wife didn't accept our offer. And to be fair, we accommodated you in one of our flats “free of charge” for the first night until you found somewhere else to stay, and we issued a full refund and multiple apologies, for something which wasn't even our fault. I can see that our help and free accommodation didn’t count as anything as you have given us a 1 star, again for something which was not our fault and not a reflection on the quality of accommodation or our service. I am sorry about what happened, and that's not the way that we normally welcome our guests. I hope we can offer you a more pleasant stay next time.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Schönes Haus. Durch die Lage macht es wie der Anbieter auch beschreibt Sinn ein Auto zu haben.Wir haben für 2 Erwachsene und ein 5 jähriges Kind gebucht. Die Matratze war wirklich schlecht, aber das hatten wir eh in in anderen Beschreibung gelesen. Uns hat der ä
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing cottage

Perfect central location close to surrounding villages. Lovely cottage with all the amenities you will need. A nice and quiet place with little noise from the roads. Very chilled and relax, couldn't ask for more. I would stay here again if I am in the area again. Ideal for Blenheim Palace Christmas fayre and lights. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Bizzarre and enigmatic

This place is an enigma. The owners have built two very nice cottages , as a duplex, side by side and they are very tastefully done and well appointed ; and an effort has been made to make their external lines totally compatible with the nearby Dove House. Very well done . Communication from the owner was poor. But the absolute strangest thing is that there is a HUGE PILE ( about 25 to 30 cubic meters) of firewood just one meter form the back door which is also DANGEROUSLY locked. No access or egress from there. No view except of firewood but from the upstairs it is very nice . What a waste of what could be a lovely outdoor sitting area and pleasant aspect Such a pile of flammable material just a metre from public accommodation is possibly illegal. Quite bizarre Numerous guests have commented on this We urge the owners to either explain it or move it. AND to provide a key to the back door
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little cottage

Great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage apart from sitting room view .

Pros- setting, presentation of cottage, location, comfort. Cons -Main room has a large picture window which is blocked off with nettles and stored firewood. This is weird to look out on and means the downstairs is very dark.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!

We had a lovely relaxing weekend here, cottage had everything we needed, location is beautiful and handy for visiting Oxford and Blenheim Palace. We’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Visit

The property was clean, tidy with good provision of the essentials which was really helpful as I arrived late in the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Beautiful little cottage. Me & my partner both loved it and will definitely be visiting again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous!

Perfect location, for a home away from home. Super cosy and personal. Shower was to die for, what a surprise !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week break

Great area, lovely eggs, short drive to Oxford centre. Lovely.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4 day visit to Oxford area.

The property was well placed to visit Oxford City and surrounding areas from a typical small and quiet village.We used car (park and ride) and cycled into town(half hour) along cycle paths. The property had superb views at the front of village church and garden,but rear view through French windows was totally obscured by a wood store
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, peaceful and relaxing!

The area alone was very nice and peaceful. But the cottage in general was lovely, nice and comforting! Overall, the stay there was amazing!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect place to take your mind off all things coronavirus!

Beautiful maisonette barn, with lovely surroundings. Links into town are easy and cabs are very friendly. The barn itself was cute and clean, just the ideal place for a couple to unwind and relax.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super nice

Very good !!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful setting

Lovely cottage and just a 10 minute walk from the bus stop where there are buses to Oxford and Witney. Blenheim Palace close by too. Cottage has all you need too would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb three night break near Oxford.

Spotlessly clean and very well appointed cottage, warm and cosy in a village setting yet with easy access to Oxford. A very enjoyable stay in lovely surroundings. We would recommend this cottage as an excellent base from which to explore Oxford, Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

We had a lovely stay and the cottage had everything we could have needed.

Very nice stay in Oxfordshire. Louise was very helpful providing directions etc and left us some fresh eggs which was a nice touch. Would definitely recommend!

About the host

Hosted by Louise Walls

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Hello, we are Matthew and Louise and we have 5 grown-up boys and a dog called Daisy. We bought Dove House in 2010 and have spent the last years renovating it. We love being in a country environment but only a few minutes outside of Oxford. There is lots of history surrounding the house and its relationship with Oxford around the time of the reformation. We have a friendly pub about 2 minutes walk away and the views of the pretty village church make it an appealing place to spend a few days.
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