Offering garden views, The Old School in Bicester offers accommodations, a garden, a terrace, barbecue facilities, and a shared lounge. Both free Wifi and parking on-site are available at the bed and breakfast free of charge. Blenheim Palace is 15 miles away, and University of Oxford is 16 miles from the bed and breakfast. At the bed and breakfast, each unit comes with bed linen and towels. The Old School offers a continental or full English/Irish breakfast. Notley Abbey is 19 miles from the accommodation, while Bletchley Park is 20 miles away. The nearest airport is London Luton Airport, 45 miles from The Old School.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Free Parking Available On Site


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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.4
Free Wifi
9.3
High score for Bicester
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Yvonne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The breakfast was fine. The location was fine. Lovely peaceful garden to which guests had access. N.B google maps sat nav took me to the entrance across the road.
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fabulous property and the host Sally-Anne couldn’t have done enough for us during the stay. A comfortable property in a picturesque location.
  • Rajiv
    India India
    Spotless, very quiet, very comfortable, the owner gave personal warm care to each detail of our stay, The tea with home made cake and chocolate biscuits were better than Harrods. The breakfast was freshly cooked and delicious. The garden was...

Host Info

Company review score: 9.7Based on 56 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

For 34 years, Sally-Anne, who loves people, has been running this charming Cotswold Bed and Breakfast. She warmly welcomes you to her happy home with tea and home-made cakes served on arrival. The Old School provides clean and comfortable accommodation in a traditional style with antiques and pictures in a peaceful setting. You are welcome to book the whole house - 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen plus drawing room - for a minimum of two nights. Please ask for availability. Sally-Anne speaks French.

Property info

The Old School is a quirky conversion set within a 17th century farmhouse and a Victorian school, situated in a pretty Cotswold village 5 minutes from Bicester. This unique property, with central heating throughout, offers a double bedroom, twin bedroom, bathroom and beautiful, drawing room on the ground floor plus a double bedroom, twin room and bathroom on the first floor. Each room is individually decorated and full of character, offering extremely comfortable beds, fresh white linen, a tea/coffee tray, wardrobe and chest of drawers or shelves. The upstairs bedrooms each have a wash basin. Bicester was originally a small market town in Oxfordshire which has grown into a great choice for business people, being so central in England, with easy access to the motorways and commercial centres and is the fastest growing town in Europe. There is a very large, beautiful dining room suitable for meetings. It is equally well positioned for guests visiting Bicester Village, Oxford, the Cotswolds and the many local historical attractions with Bicester featuring many restaurants, shops and cafes and yet is surrounded by beautiful countryside for walking. The village has an attractive thatched pub a few minutes' walk away that serves good meals so drivers do not need to worry about drinking and driving. The Old School is very well placed for the railway station (7 minutes), the M40 (10 minutes), London, Birmingham and Luton airports (all only an hour away), Bicester Village Retail Shopping (10 minutes), Stratford-on-Avon (40 minutes) and The Cotswolds (40 minutes). It also stands in the centre of four beautiful wedding venues - Stratton Court Barn (5 minutes), the Tythe Barn and Poundon House (each 7 minutes) and Upper Aynho Grounds (15 minutes). After a long day, guests enjoy the peace and quiet of The Old School with its lovely outlook over fields. I

Neighborhood info

Situated in a pretty, rural Oxfordshire village, The Old School is a quirky conversion, cleverly combining a 17th century farmhouse, thought to be the oldest property in the village, giving a cosy cottage feel, with a Victorian school built in 1852, having high elegant rooms. It is within driving distance of stations (5 minutes), motorways (10 minutes) and airports (1 hour).

Languages Spoken

English,French

Area info

Amenities of The Old School
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
Bedroom
  • Linens
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Internet
Wifi is available in some rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).
    Services
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    General
    • Smoke-free property
    • Ironing facilities
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    Spa
    • Beach umbrellas
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    • French

    Property practices

    This property told us they've implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

    House rules
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    Check-in
    From 17:00 to 21:00
    Check-out
    Until 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children over 12 are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cribs are subject to availability.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    FAQs about The Old School

    • Guests staying at The Old School can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.8).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • Full English/Irish
    • The prices at The Old School may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • The Old School is 2.6 miles from the center of Bicester. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at The Old School include:

      • Double
      • Twin
    • Check-in at The Old School is from 5:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • The Old School offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):