Stylish Countryside Guesthouse near Oxford

Entire guest house in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bathroom
Hosted by Emma
  1. Superhost
  2. 9 years hosting

Listing highlights

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Unbeatable location

100% of guests in the past year gave this location a 5-star rating.
Immaculate and newly renovated guesthouse located in the stunning Oxfordshire countryside, surrounded by excellent walks and top quality restaurants/pubs. This beautiful light and bright space has everything you would ever need! Oxford, Bicester Village, Blenheim Palace & Waddesdon Manor are all within 20 mins, so you're in a perfect position to enjoy the scenery with a great range of things to do nearby.

* Host My House manages this property which is owned by Sarah & Alastair Paterson *

The space
THE GUESTHOUSE

This beautifully renovated guesthouse consists of:
- A fully equipped open plan kitchen with washer-dryer, fridge with freezer compartment, hob, oven, microwave, pots, pans, crockery and utensils
- Stylish living/dining room with large comfortable sofa and smart TV
- Cosy bedroom with double bed and large built in wardrobe
- Modern and bright bathroom with power shower, luxury toiletries and soft fluffy towels
- French doors lead out onto a private sunny patio/seating area with an outdoor sofa and bistro set
- Free parking is available on the drive of the main house (up to 2 cars welcome)
- Good quality WiFi with 90 Mbps download speeds.

The owners, Sarah & Alastair, live just next door in the main house and are always happy to help with anything you might need during your stay.

A travel cot and high chair can be provided on request. Please let us know when you book.

LOCATION

Fencott is a truly peaceful rural spot with stunning countryside scenery and footpath/bridleway walks, but is also in the perfect position to explore what the local area has to offer, such as:

- The Nut Tree Inn (a Michelin starred restaurant and pub) is just down the road along with a selection of other great places to eat and drink nearby.

- Bicester Village Designer Outlet (15 mins): All the designer brands at discounted prices.

- Oxford City (30 mins): Explore the Covered Market, Westgate Centre, the Oxford Colleges, Ashmolean or Natural History Museums, etc. Or hire a punt/rowing boat from The Cherwell or Magdalen Bridge Boathouse.

- Clarkson's Diddly Squat (40 mins)

- Soho Farmhouse (40 mins)

- Daylesford (45 mins)

- Estelle Manor (30 mins)

- Woodstock, and Blenheim Palace (20 mins): The venue to many brilliant events, such as:
=> The Christmas Markets
=> The Illuminated Light Trail
=> The Blenheim Flower Show
=> Countryfile Live
=> The Blenheim Triathlon
=> Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials
=> Battle Proms Picnic Concert
And many more!

- The nearby village of Brill is just 6 miles away and has stunning views, a famous windmill, some excellent pubs and local amenities.

- The market town of Thame (20 mins): Charming and characterful with lots of top quality pubs, restaurants and boutiques. It's famous for being one of the most frequently used filming locations for the popular ITV series, Midsomer Murders, and is home to 'Causton Town Hall'.

Guest access
You will have uninterrupted access to the whole of the guesthouse plus the private patio/seating area out the back of the property.

Free parking is available to guests on the drive of the main house.

The lawn at the front of the guesthouse belongs to the main house so is out of bounds to Airbnb guests.

Other things to note
The Guesthouse is managed by Host My House on behalf of Sarah & Alastair Paterson.

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Kitchen
Fast wifi – 89 Mbps
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
TV

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Rated 4.95 out of 5 from 352 reviews.

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Neighbourhood highlights

Fencott is a truly peaceful rural spot with stunning countryside scenery and footpath/bridleway walks, but is also in the perfect position to explore what the local area has to offer, such as:

- The Nut Tree Inn (a Michelin starred restaurant and pub) is just down the road along with a selection of other great places to eat and drink nearby.

- If you're looking for a spot of retail therapy, the famous Bicester Retail Village is a short 15 min drive away with all the designer brands at discounted prices for you to enjoy!

- Visit Oxford and explore the Covered Market, Westgate Centre, the Oxford Colleges, Ashmolean or Natural History Museums, etc. Or hire a punt/rowing boat from The Cherwell or Magdalen Bridge Boathouse.

- Woodstock, and Blenheim Palace (the birthplace on Winston Churchill), is only a short drive away and is the venue to many brilliant events, such as:
=> The Christmas Markets
=> The Illuminated Light Trail
=> The Blenheim Flower Show
=> Countryfile Live
=> The Blenheim Triathlon
=> Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials
=> Battle Proms Picnic Concert
And many more!

- The nearby village of Brill is just 6 miles away and has stunning views, a famous windmill, some excellent pubs and local amenities.

- The market town of Thame is a 20 min drive away. Charming and characterful with lots of top quality pubs, restaurants and boutiques - it's a great place to visit. It's famous for being one of the most frequently used filming locations for the popular ITV series, Midsomer Murders, and is home to 'Causton Town Hall'.

Meet your host

Superhost
2,731 reviews
4.9 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
My work: Host My House
Speaks English
Business
Host My House is a small and friendly property management company which acts as an agent for a number of individual property owners. We look after a selection of beautiful holiday homes in the Oxfordshire area and provide guests with a personal and friendly experience while making sure every stay is comfortable and completely stress free! A little bit about myself - I have lived in Oxfordshire my whole life, love the outdoors and finding new places to explore. I'm a real foodie and one of my favourite countries to visit is Italy. Iceland is next on my checklist!

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 16:00
Checkout before 10:00
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm