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Lovely village in Oxfordshire on edge of Cotswolds, near Blenheim Palace, Rousham House & Gardens, Bicester Village and of course Oxford City.

House • Tackley United Kingdom

    6 Guests   
    3 Bedrooms   
    3 Beds   
    2.5 Bathrooms   
    1 Car space  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  
  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  
  Hospitality  
Hospitality Description: Am happy to offer a guest room for stays for a pluto if I am home and so could be of assistance with some transport or advice on the area etc but I could also arrange to be away most of the time.

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Listed  April 2025
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General Overview

House is situated in a lovely friendly pretty village, it feels rural but is easy to get to lots of different places. Has train station and bus services. It has 2 king beds and a superking. Has a low maintenance garden with bifolding doors leading to patio furniture for those lovely summer days.

The Space

There is an open plan kitchen and dining room. the lounge has bifolding doors to garden patio area. There is a cloakroom with toilet and hallway. Attached to the kitchen is a garage and laundry room area with washing machine. Second floor there are 2 bedrooms with 1 king size and 1 super king size bed and a family bathroom. 3rd floor bedroom has a king size bed and an ensuite shower room and there is a small office workspace with big screen.

Guest Access

3 floors with stairs

Notes

Small driveway to park one car (if my car isn't left there) but also possible to park on the road - no parking restrictions. At times when we are not back for long periods of time we may need to charge a cleaning fee of £40 cash on the side for the cleaner to make sure laundry etc is done for the next guests.

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
BBQ
BBQ
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

House Rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Available


Neighbourhood

There is a village pub - the Gardiners Arms which currently opens Thurs, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There is village hall and shop which also runs a pop-up pub on a Friday evening in the summer which is great place for the kids in the summer as there is a large playing field attached. At the village hall there is also a very nice playground area for kids with equipment. 2 churches - small methodist and a large Church of England The village is surrounded by fields and country lanes for good walking and yet you can get a bus or train to explore other places. Rousham House & Gardens 2.9 miles Blenheim Palace 4.3 miles Bicester Village 11 miles Oxford City Centre 13 miles. 10 mins on train, longer driving Jeremy Clarksons Farm 20 miles Birmingham 73 miles 1.30 hrs on train London (paddington) 58 miles. 1.30 hrs on train There's a lovely walk through the fields down to the canal lock where you can see canal boats going through the lock and many other countryside walks.

Getting to my home

Tackley has a train station so you can get from London or Birmingham. It is a village stop so you do need to check timetables for frequency. From Heathrow /Gatwick you could get an airline bus to the Park n ride in Headington and then an uber to the village. There is is also another train station called Oxford Parkway in nearby village Kidlington which is on a different train line, its a park n ride as well.

Nearest airport

London Heathrow 51 miles Can get airline bus to Oxford then a bus, train or uber to the village depending on the timetables Driving from there would be 80 mins ish

Getting Around

There's a bus in the direction of Oxford or the other way to Banbury. There is also a train station in the village so you can go both ways on that as well. As its a village you do need to check the timetables for frequency of travel depending on when you want to travel. If you want to explore more remote parts of the cotswolds and all the little villages a car would be easier for some destinations.

Map of Approximate Location


Feedback

  • We had such a wonderful time staying at Caroline's! The house is in a cute little village just 15-20 minutes from Oxford with the train station right around the corner. The home was lovely and cozy with a beautiful backyard area that we enjoyed for dinner many nights. If you're looking to explore the Cotswolds this home is a great base. Caroline was easy to communicate with and very accommodating. Thanks so much for opening your home to us, we enjoyed our time there very much!
    Home Feedback: Colette stayed with Caroline 3 months ago
  • We are delighted that we got to be Caroline’s first home exchangers! Thanks very much to her for accepting our request. Her home is very lovely, spacious and filled with light (and spotlessly clean), has all the amenities you could wish for, and has a beautiful garden to look out on or enjoy as a suntrap in good weather. The location was perfect for us visiting friends and family in and around Oxford and Kidlington, but it would also be a peaceful stay for a tourist visit to Oxford and the Cotswolds. It’s really near Blenheim Palace and Rousham House as well as other desirable locations (even near Bicester Village if you want to go there!). Caroline is a great communicator and was very kind. We would highly recommend her as an exchange partner :-)
    Home Feedback: Michael and Helen stayed with Caroline 6 months ago
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Caroline

Caroline and John, nearly retired, 2 grown up daughters and 2 grandchildren. Have spent the last 30 years as expats in various countries in the Middle East but kept our home in order to be able to travel back and forwards. to the Uk. We have done a fair bit of travelling over the years but never used an house exchange system before, we love to visit new places and also to meet new people. We are looking forward to more travel and more friendships through this site. We are very flexible.
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