Cotswolds holiday cottages, find holiday cottages and apartments in Abingdon, Cotswolds, England. Dinckley Court
Sleeps: 16
Pets Allowed: Yes
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Comprising a spacious main house and attached wing with its own separate entrance, this comfortably furnished holiday home makes a perfect retreat for large parties or several families holidaying together. The main reception room has wooden floors and a wood-burning stove as well as Sky TV, DVD and surround sound - perfect for relaxing get-togethers - there is also a study area on a galleried floor. All bedrooms have TV, six of which are en-suite. The conservatory dining area offers enough space for all guests to dine together, with views over the large garden and doors opening onto a patio barbecue area with further outside tables and seating within the gardens of Dinckley Court, which lead down to the river, overlooking open farmland beyond. There is excellent boat mooring and local boat hire which can be moored privately here; fishing is also enjoyed when in season, or at Orchid Lakes with specialist carp coarse fishing lakes ½ mile away. <br />Located in 8 acres on the banks of the River Thames, the property lies in one of the most picturesque areas of South Oxfordshire, within the small hamlet of Burcot-on-Thames, close to the historic towns of Abingdon and Oxford, with Dorchester-on-Thames less than a mile away. A Salters Steamer Boat can be caught from Oxford and back to Days Lock and a walk taken back to Dinckley Court, or Nuneham Courtneys arboretum can be visited - full of amazing trees, plants and beautiful peacocks. Restaurants within 10 miles for food lovers include Raymond Blanc’s Quatre de Saison, the famous Crazy Bear Thai restaurant, The Seven Stars at Marsh Baldon (excellent traditional pub food), and the Chequers pub, 400 yards away, serving great British food. Historic Oxford is 15 minutes by bus. Henley and Windsor, with its royal castle, are both within a hour’s drive, with the Georgian Heritage city of Bath and the English Cotswolds slightly further afield.<br />From July to August, a marquee is set up in the garden, close to the house with seating, tables, crockery and cutlery for 18. _Entrance hall with tiled floor. Living room with wood-burning stove. Large conservatory/dining-room with stone floor, patio doors to patio. Large well-equipped modern kitchen with Aga, range cooker and stone floor. Utility. Separate WC. Double bedroom (5ft bed), en-suite shower room/W.C. Staircase from living room to <em>first floor: </em>Study area to dressing area with chair-bed (alternative sleeping). Beamed double bedroom with en-suite bathroom/W.C. Second staircase from hall to <em>first floor:</em> Small kitchen. Double bedroom. Twin-bedded room. Bathroom/W.C. Separate entrance to wing: Two double bedrooms, each with en-suite shower room/W.C. <em>First floor: </em>Two bedrooms, each with en-suite bathroom/W.C; one double, one twin-bedded._<ul><li>Elec, gas Aga and full gas CH incl (Sep-Mar £100 pw, £80 per short break) </li><li>Double oven</li><li>Wood-burning stove - fuel incl</li><li>Parking</li><li>Shops 1 mile</li><li>Nine TVs (one satellite), five with DVD</li><li>Small DVD library</li><li>Radio/cassette/CD</li><li>E-mail point (in each bedroom within separate wing)</li><li>Two auto wms</li><li>T/dryer</li><li>M/wave</li><li>D/washer</li><li>Freezer</li><li>Three cots (1 travel, 1 standing, 1 baby crib)</li><li>Two h/chairs</li><li>Two Z-beds (alternative sleeping only)</li><li>Large garden, terrace, river frontage (toddlers beware!)</li><li>Barbecue</li><li>Mooring for boat by arr</li><li>Fishing in season</li><li><em><strong>Easy walking access</strong></em></li><li>Duvets with linen and towels</li><li>Non-smokers only</li><li><em><strong>Friday to Friday</strong></em></li></ul>....
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