The Old Rectory, Main Street, Wroxton, Oxfordshire ,England (the cotswolds, shakespeare country, compton verney, south warwickshire, stratford-upon-avon, banbury, chipping norton)

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The Old Rectory

The Old Rectory, Main Street, Wroxton, Oxfordshire, England

Three years ago Alison came to this Domesday Book estate village. Now that her 16th-century house, with its huge spreading yew and thatched eyebrow windows, is in apple-pie order, she is handing it over to guests. Wide flag steps lead up to the back door of the bright creamy kitchen, winding stairs and twisty corridors head to elegant yet simply furnished bedrooms. Gazing from the deep ledged windows of these high peaked-roof rooms your eye follows the timeless thatched ironstone houses winding along the street, past the busy duck pond and the pub to the walls of the old Augustinian Abbey. A rare thatched church adds to the ecclesiastic treasure box. This is a house for easy, comfortable sharing; a big sunny Aga-friendly kitchen, generous sofas on dog-friendly flagged floors by a vast fireplace, a bright Georgian summer sitting room overlooking the terraced front garden, armchairs in hidden corners. The family bathroom with its French tub oozes rectory chic. Young, smiling Alison welcomes you with vegetables from her organic allotment – and if you time it right you will enjoy the annual swan procession as the warden ferries them home, from the agitated duck pond to the posh Abbey lakes.

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Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2010

AVAILABILITY 2010

Christmas and New Year booked. Only 1 weekend remaining - 10th December 2010. CLOSING as of January 2011

This information has been provided by the owner or management of The Old Rectory and is not verified or endorsed by ASP.

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The Old Rectory

Contact: Alison Moore

Tel: +44 (0)1295 730741 / +44 (0)7826 553033
Sleeps: 8 + travel cot
Rooms: 2 doubles (1 with shower room), 2 twins/doubles, bath & shower room.
Price: £780 – £1,300. Short breaks from £585, well-behaved dog £20 per stay
Closed: Rarely

Children are positively welcomed, with no age restrictions, but cots, high chairs etc are not necessarily available.

Well-trained pets are accepted and may sleep in your room (not on the bed). Check when booking.

Wireless internet access available for guests.

Checklist

Dishwasher
Electricity included
Washing machine
Microwave oven
Central heating
Mobile reception
Television
BBQ
Beach within 3 miles
Cooked meals available
Restaurant nearby
Short breaks possible
Extra bed/cot available
Shop within 3 miles

Points of interest

Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon - The Royal Shakespeare Company
Stunning Compton Verney - the award winning Art Gallery
Heritage Motor Museum - a timeline of British Motoring
Ideal location for exploring the Cotswolds & within easy reach of Oxford
Historic Houses - Sulgrave Manor (ancestral home of George Washington's family) & Blenheim Palace (birthplace of Winston Churchill)
Fabulous Castles at Broughton, Warwick & Kenilworth

This information is provided by owners and is not endorsed by ASP. If you have questions about it, please contact the owners.

The Old Rectory

Snuggly sofas by inglenook fireplace

Luxurious bedrooms

Light-filled country kitchen

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: Children of all ages are welcome. Cots, highchairs, etc, are not necessarily available.
: Guests’ pets can sleep in the bedroom (not on the bed).
: Working farm or vineyard.
: Wireless internet access available for guests.
: No smoking anywhere in the property.
: At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible for wheelchair users. Phone for details.
: Tennis court on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
: Credit cards accepted, most commonly Visa and MasterCard.
: Bikes on the premises to hire or borrow.
: Swimming pool on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
: Within 10 miles of a bus/coach/train station and owner can arrange collection.
: At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible without steps.