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Glebe Retreat Oxford - Stunning holiday home in Oxford - Within Secure Grounds
| Sleeps | 7 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Property type | barn |
| Minimum Stay | 3 - 7 nights |
Overview
Holiday home, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England - Wi-fi, Large Open Plan Living Area, Secure Parking,Peaceful Location 5 Miles From Oxford City Cent
Glebe Retreat Oxford - Oxford holiday homes
Minimum £360.00 for 4 people - £420.00 for 6 people
Stunning spacious well presented 2 bedroom holiday home in Horspath, Oxford. Sleeps 6-8.
Set within 3 acres of private residential land, in a peaceful location 5 miles from Oxford city centre. Electric gated entrance, with its own garden area and a decked balcony looking out over stunning views reaching far across oxfordshire countryside.
Offers a relaxing break or the opportunity to discover the true beauty of Oxford and its surrounding areas.
Bedding and towels are provided. Pets maybe welcome at the owners discretion and a cleaning charge. High chair and travel cot available on request.
2 night bookings available at the 3 night rate.
All bookings and secure payments are managed by myself, not the advertising company, due to additional fees.
We require a 25% non refundable deposit at time of booking and balance 30 days prior to stay, no cancellations will be credited during this 30 day period.
Secure parking for 2 vehicles only. We do not accept any liability for damage or loss to vehicles or property.
Additional guests or vehicles are not permitted
Taxi drivers/delivery drivers are not permitted on the premises.
Why The Owner chose Oxfordshire
We purchased this property because of its rural surroundings within easy reach of Oxford city center, its elevated position gives it fantastic landscaped views of the countryside reaching across to the ridgeway on a clear day.
What makes this barn unique
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Guestbook comments from the owner
'The Retreat was very clean and nicely presented'
'Had a lovely weekend & hope to stay again soon we loved it!'
Map
Travel:
A car is recommended.
5 minute walk from local bus stop and local shop.
5 miles to Oxford city center and train station,
3 miles from the M40,
45 minute drive to nearest main Airport, Heathrow,
Nearest airport would be london oxford situated 20 minutes away in kidlington oxford
Distances:
5 minutes walk from horspath village.
Amenities
Oxford Barn Accommodation and Amenities
- barn
- Guests provide their own meals
- Check-in: 2:00 PM /
- Check-out: 10:00 AM
- Max. occupancy: 7
- Parties/events not allowed
- Non smoking only
- Town
- Village
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room ...
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Child's Highchair
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 6 people
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7
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Bedroom 1 -
1 double
,
1 sleep sofa /futon
,
Single pullout bed available - travel cot available
Bedroom 2 - 1 double
- Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 7 (2 Bedrooms) with sofa bed in front room Notes on bedrooms: Both bedrooms are carpeted, have a double bed, bedside tables, TV, wardrobe and dressing table. Bed linen and towels are provided and will be changed regularly or on request. There is a single pull out bed in the main bedroom and a travel cot available.
- DVD Player
- Television
- Balcony ...
- Golf ...
- Lawn / Garden ...
Reviews
Excellent!
4.3/5 -
(9 traveler reviews)
If only the weather had been kinder!
Glebe Retreat has wonderful views of the surrounding countryside and a table and chairs placed perfectly to truly enjoy those views (as well as the llamas and ponies in the field below). But unless you're lucky, the weather will keep you inside.
Inside, the 2 bedroom cottage is very spacious (ii.e., the bedrooms and living room). In contrast, the bathroom is small. During our stay, there were problems with the internet and the hot water. Emily, the owner, is aware of the problems and is working to address them. Emily was very understanding, as she didn't turn a hair when we explained we had marked the wall in the bedroom. She just said she had some extra paint and not to worry.
Overall, we enjoyed our stay, but in colder weather would have found it irritating to have to jump in and out of the car to enter numbers on the keypad to open and close the gates. Emily, perhaps you could look into the possibility of more modern technology.
Just stunning
We have just had a super week at Glebe Retreat. The property is a lot lighter and bigger than the photos suggest and Glebe Retreat has a lovely calm feel about it (as well as being spotlessly clean)
When I arrived I had an incident with a blind and had to call Emily who was just lovely about everything so thanks again Emily.
The property has stunning views of the surrounding countryside but you are only 5mins (if that) from Park and Ride with buses to London and Oxford etc.
It was a super base for us and if we are holidaying in this area again I would definitely be in touch to see if Glebe Retreat is vacant.
Owners upset guest and reduced her to tears
We booked Glebe Retreat for the weekend of my wedding based upon its positive reviews and its great location. What a shame we were made to feel uncomfortable and unwelcome at such a special and significant time.
While we were impressed with the setting and with the accommodation itself, we were extremely disappointed in the behaviour of the owners. We planned for my mother, my bridesmaids and me to get ready there on the morning of the wedding. We had told the owners at the time of booking that this was the intention, and had told them again on the day of arrival; informing them that there would be a few people (make up ladies and photographer) coming on the Saturday morning.
The owners were rude and unwelcoming throughout our stay. They upset both of the makeup artists and the photographer on their arrival, refusing to let them enter the property. The holiday property is adjacent to the main house and is not sign-posted; unfortunately a couple of people turned the wrong way on entering the gate and approached the main house, to be met with angry owners telling them off!
The most shocking thing was that the day following the wedding the owners sent a series of emails to my mother, complaining about the number of people that had come in and out of the property and complaining that the gate had been accidentally left open on one occasion. They then proceeded to arrange a face to face meeting with her, during which they reduced her to tears while they continued a two-on-one attack on her. This behaviour is nothing less than bullying, and an appalling way for someone to treat a paying guest at a holiday property.
We appreciate that it may have been inconvenient for the owners having a couple of extra cars entering their gate on the Saturday morning, however we had made sure to inform them in advance that this would be the case and had expected that they might be a little lenient for such a significant event as a wedding. This was not the case at all and in fact they did not hesitate to say that they had found our whole stay to be an inconvenience to them!
I would imagine that Glebe Retreat, with its appealing setting and proximity to Oxford, would be a lovely place for tourists to stay for a few days if they did not plan to have any interaction with the owners. However I would whole heartedly discourage anyone from planning a significant event from this property. I still cannot believe that my mother left the day after her daughter’s wedding in tears!
Stunning Views!
We had a wonderful stay! The property is very clean and a lot bigger than the photos show. The owners pay attention to small details and we were very impressed with everything that was available in the unit. You can tell they really care about you and want you to feel comfortable. Two thumbs way up! Hoping to stay there again the next time we pass through.
17 March 2015
Just returned to the USA after a 7 night stay at 'Glebe Retreat" enjoyed every minute of my stay, the accommodation was spotlessly clean which for a seasoned traveller is a great start, well equipped with modern appliances including large flat screen TV's, peaceful to the point that i had to take the battery out of the wall clock, no traffic noise,no neighbours and stunning views from the deck.
'Glebe Retreat " was recommended to me by my wife when she was in the UK on a recent business trip, we have now booked another week in december for our family visit.
Perfect location for sightseeing, close to major motorways and rail links, great local country pubs and restaurants and country walks.
Great customer service from Emily.
Highly recommended
STUNNING !!
NO hotels for me!! stayed for 5 nights while visiting the Oxford area on business and decided to try something different than a hotel. travelling from the USA I wanted to see more than just 4 walls in a hotel room. Glebe Retreat was just what I needed for a busy business week. Super relaxing deck to take in the absolutley stunning views of the rolling hills around oxford. all the home comforts you would wish for. beautifually clean, in fact spotless! with quality fixtures and fittings which made it feel super luxurious. wooden floors and lovely hot shower which is so hard to find in a boring hotel. TV in every room. long cosy couch to chill out on. Big plus for me was it is nice and quiet !! no street noise no hassle and as a woman travelling on my own for business I felt very safe.
Was made to feel very welcome by the owners and thoroughly recommend Glebe Retreat. Can't wait to return.
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Rates & Availability
- Available
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Additional information about rental rates
| Pet Fee | $26.31 |
| Refundable damage deposit | $328.9 |
Booking Notes:
We recommend that you check the prices listed for the dates you are interested in staying. We offer a 3 night minimum stay, there is a nightly charge for this. 2 night bookings are charged at the 3 night rate. We require a 25% non refundable deposit at time of booking - full balance 30 days prior to stay
We accept no liability for loss/damage caused to residents vehicles, only residents vehicles are permitted on site ie; no taxis/delivery services allowed on the premises due to the secure access.
Please contact us for availability
Changeover Day:
check in from 14.00 - check out by 10.00
Notes on prices:
We accept last minute bookings.
We recommend that you check the prices listed for the dates you are interested in staying.
We offer a 3 night minimum stay and there is a nightly charge for this, 2 night bookings maybe accepted at the 3 night rate.
We require a 25% non refundable deposit at time of booking and full balance 30 days prior to your stay. Cancellations will not be creditable during this 30 day period
Photo ID and a card deposit are required upon arrival
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- Canceled bookings will not receive a refund
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