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"We had a lovely holiday at the old stable."
.warm and cosy . Everything you need and we absolutely loved the cows which made us smile everyday.. Thankyou
Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Nov 2024
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"We chose the property for its location and good feedback and feel it met the brief on all points."
The property is located on a farm ( even though it’s located very close to the A40 ) so many expectations could be had, we visited during a period when the cattle were still out in the fields but if they were in the barn then you would only be 20 mtrs from their location with all the nuances that would entail.
The property itself is very well appointed and provides all the facilities you would require when catering for yourself, excellent shower facilities and very
comfortable bed.Eynsham and Witney are the closest amenities where all services can be found, Peartree P&R is currently the closest should you want to visit Oxford, however the new P&R at Eynsham ( fully constructed but not accessible as of Sept 24 ) will be only 2 -3 miles away when fully operational.
Reviewed by Patricia4.7★Sep 2024
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"Lovely comfortable holiday stay accommodation perfect."
Not really very dog friendly although was told it was a working farm. Owners very friendly and helpful
Reviewed by Carolynne3.8★Sep 2024
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"Nice and spacious modern cottage, also if you are a family of 4 (there was only two of us)."
Games and jigsaws etc. available, big tv screen. Well equiped although we missed a wooden spoon to stir in the pans. What we also missed was manuals: the little book provided a lot of information, but it took us a long time to figure out that the hot water for the upstairs shower and sink was also coming from the switch for the heating downstairs. And things like microwaves are different everywhere, so yes....some manuals would help. The house looked clean when entering, but was rather dusty. And the bed was not as big as we expected from the description unfortunately, but the matras was good!! Everything was well thought through though, (coasters near the bedside tables etc.), the "landlord" (we think the real owner was on holiday) was very friendly and helpful (brilliant tip about parking and the busses to Oxford!) and we had no noise or problems at all from the nextdoor attached house or from the farm. All in all a really nice experience.
Reviewed by Hanneke3.4★Aug 2024
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"Clean, comfortable, well equipped, would happily recommend to anyone"
Reviewed by Robert5.0★Jul 2024
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"Everything was fantastic."
We will definitely look to book again. Thank you not just for the facilities but the recommendations on where to visit.
Reviewed by Matt5.0★Jun 2024
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"Booked whole complex for family get-together"
Reviewed by Heather5.0★May 2024
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"A lovely converted stable block which has been tastefully furnished on this working dairy farm."
Ideally situated on the outskirts of Oxford allowing easy access to many nearby attractions. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here.
Thank you for the lovely feedback, but our cows are not dairy cows, they will all be grazing out in the fields all summer looking after themselves, so no early morning starts!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Keith5.0★Apr 2024
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"The cottage was well equipped and very comfortable."
The cows were lovely and provided continuous on site entertainment for our 3 year old -she also enjoyed the Wendy house and football goal. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming and we would happily stay here again.
Reviewed by Janet5.0★Mar 2024
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"Absolutely first class in every respect!"
Claire, Brian and Steve made us most welcome, were always available for helpful local advice and very easy to talk to. On arrival, milk in the fridge and a box of chocolates on the table were a pleasant surprise. For us, being based on a working farm was a bonus. It is a quiet rural location with excellent riverside and country walks. We hope to return.
Reviewed by Alan5.0★Nov 2023
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"We absolutely loved this place, it is one of the best we've stayed at since being in the UK."
Claire is very responsive when messaged and her father is a fantastic man to talk to. I would most definitely want to return, I feel 2 weeks was not enough to explore the area and totally enjoy the surroundings. I would reccomend this place to anyone and everyone.
Reviewed by Pasquale5.0★Sep 2023
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"Lovely stay!"
The Old Stables was clean and comfortable, well equipped and friendly welcome. It’s a great base to explore the area.
Reviewed by Julie5.0★Sep 2023
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"The Old Stable is well presented and a wonderfully equipped holiday home."
Everything has been provided to an extremely high standard. Despite dire weather predictions our stay was not interupted by the sound of raindrops. All good so far.
This is very much a working farm and as such the sound of tractors working from 7am should not be unexpected. Another aspect worthy of note during spells of warm weather was the abundance of flies......again not unusual on a farm but preparing food is not a task for sharing with our six-legged friends.
A country property was chosen for walks and enjoying the outdoors. It is not feasible to walk from the door, therefore the car is required every day . . . . Herein lies my final gripe..The A40 is a busy road and joining it is a nightmare. Forget trying to turn right because a sufficient gap is as likely as a fly swatter having a success rate capable of deterring the other house guests. Engage power setting, turn left and trust other road users are taking notice. Walking the 1.3 miles to the nearest pub was possible but conversation, bar shouting, has to be conduced during breaks in the traffic.
Our stay was enjoyable and the area is full of beautiful destinations - honourable mention to the warm sausage rolls from the butcher in Burford. These and his own pork pies are not to be missed.
There is little the attentive owners can do about any of this and as such my comments are aimed purely at the expectations of prospective holiday makers.
Nature has her own way of retribution - on our return home our south facing windows had their share of uninvited flies!!!!
The A40 is a very busy road, but there is a very pleasant alternative back road which will take you straight to Witney or Oxford park and ride, when ever possible we do make guests aware of this. We are a working farm, and I feel honoured to wake up every morning surrounded by beautiful views and animals, of course there will be flies in the summer, so I have provided fly spray in the barns to help avoid issues. We do have a wonderful footpath that takes you through fields and woods to Freeland about 2 miles where you can find a great pub. We are always available to answer any questions.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Robert4.4★Jul 2023
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"Excellent accommodation!"
Very clean and extremely comfortable and in superb condition with everything one needs. Really quiet and superb location for touring Oxford and Oxfordshire being very near Park and Ride plus amenities in Eynsham and Witney.
Reviewed by Heather5.0★Jul 2023
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"We had a fantastic stay here."
The house was exceptionally clean and well presented. A beautiful mix of modern and old farmhouse. Great location with lots to do in the local area, very close to the park and ride for Oxford. We visited Legoland which was about an hour away. The kids loved the garden area, the basketball hoop was a particular favourite. A relaxing break was exactly what we all needed, loved the fact the only noise was cows mooing!
Reviewed by Hazel5.0★Jun 2023
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"Absolutely fantastic cottage was immaculate and to a very high standard beautiful countryside lovely outdoor area with plenty of very good quality garden furniture private area as well to sit and relax ."
Barbecues provided as well.Clair Brian and Stephen were so welcoming and helpful without being intrusive would highly recomend We would love to go back. A lot of thought and care has been taken to make sure people staying have everything they need.
Reviewed by Margarita5.0★Jun 2023
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"One of the best places we have stayed in."
Everything clean modern and the milk and chocolate was greatly appreciated and a nice touch to get our holiday off to a good start.
Reviewed by Jackie5.0★Jun 2023
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"Really enjoyed our stay at The Old Stable."
Claire & her Dad Brian were very welcoming & the farm was also lovely. Would definitely recommend & visit again.
Reviewed by Angela5.0★May 2023
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"We had an enjoyable stay at The Stable cottage."
The cottage was well maintained and comfortable. With regard to the patio shared with The Barn cottage, we felt a little uncomfortable in using this as it was so close to The Barn occupants and we did not wish to be intrusive.
Thank you for your stay in The Old Stable, there is a private patio area for The Stable behind the football pitch for you to enjoy with table, chairs and barbecue I will make this clearer in the welcome manual.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Allan4.1★Apr 2023
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"Nice place to stay"
Reviewed by Paul5.0★Dec 2022
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"Superb cottage with all mod cons on working beef farm."
Owner Claire very helpful, nothing to much trouble and extremely friendly.
Spacious living room and well equipped kitchen and downstairs toilet on ground floor, second floor with roomy bedroom with super comfy bed and second twin bedroom. Top quality shower room with heated towel radiator and luxury towels.
No expense spared accommodation in a lovely location.
A guest book would be useful and the shower would benefit from a non slip mat but otherwise faultless.
Reviewed by Michael5.0★Nov 2022
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"The stable was spotless and in a lovely location for everything you might want to explore."
The family who own the farm are friendly but not intrusive and the setting very beautiful. The stable itself feels brand new and is very comfortable. A few rugs and a lamp or two downstairs would make it feel even more cosy (this is just a personal preference.) The under floor heating kept us super warm. We would definitely come again!
Reviewed by Bethan5.0★Nov 2022
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"Very well presented cottage, absolutely immaculate."
Everything needed for our stay was provided. Located on a working farm, Claire the owner was very nice and couldn’t be more helpful. We are looking forward to staying here again.
Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Oct 2022
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"Great place to stay for visiting the cotswolds , Clean , comfortable with even thing supplied , thanks for a great holiday ."
Reviewed by William5.0★Sep 2022
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"This is a beautifully appointed converted barn with great space, comfortable beds, wonderful walk in shower and very well fitted kitchen."
The owners were helpful. Just be aware you cannot see the Old Stables from the road so trust your SatNav and go up the drive.
Reviewed by Tessa5.0★Sep 2022
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"High class conversion."
Very comfortable. Turning west onto the main road requires patience
Reviewed by Jadwiga5.0★Sep 2022
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