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Featuring a garden and views of garden, The Old School, Idbury, OX7 6RU is a bed and breakfast situated in a historic building in Chipping Norton, 31 km from Blenheim Palace. This bed and breakfast offers free private parking and private check-in and check-out. When staying at the bed and breakfast, guests can use private entrance. At the bed and breakfast, the units are fitted with a desk. With a private bathroom equipped with a walk-in shower and bathrobes, units at the bed and breakfast also have free WiFi, while selected rooms here will provide you with a terrace. The units at the bed and breakfast come with a seating area and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The bed and breakfast has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open. University of Oxford is 40 km from The Old School, Idbury, OX7 6RU, while Cotswold Water Park is 40 km away. Birmingham Airport is 80 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
9.8
High score for Chipping Norton
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Linda
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The owner was friendly and very informative on all the local things to do.
  • Sharon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful location. Private access. Hosts Jenny and John very helpful before and during the stay. Lovely breakfast.
  • S
    Sue
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Wonderful place to see the sights of the Cotswolds and Clarkson’s farm. Jenny was very helpful with tips for eating at local restaurants, and walks to do. The room was furnished beautifully and was very comfortable. It was great having parking...
  • Rachel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely clean spacious room nice views beautiful gardens, good facilities and perfect hosts very helpful, kind and friendly. Jenny helped me with bookings and directions before and during the stay and we really appreciated everything she did for...
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Jenny and John were great hosts. The property was lovely with everything everything you need. We would have no hesitation in returning.
  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful property in a stunning location, ideal for exploring The Cotswolds and Oxfordshire. We had the room upstairs which was lovely, with the best view and enjoyed breakfast (photo attached) on one of the mornings which we would definitely...
  • Gary
    Australia Australia
    The owner, Jenny, is an excellent host. She booked nearby restaurants for us each evening, and they were unfailingly very good. The optional breakfast is exceedingly generous and all of a high quality. Jenny also suggested interesting tourist...
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hosts were very friendly and went above and beyond
  • Cathy
    Australia Australia
    Idbury was the perfect spot away from the bussle to access most of the cotswalds towns we wanted to see. Other than that the room had a lovely view, and the beautiful continental breakfast at an extra cost was well worth it and kept us going most...
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful setting in a quaint and quiet village. Private annexed room with a lovely garden. Fully recommend breakfast, fresh fruit, fresh orange juice, and delicious breads. The complimentary Bramble Gin in the room is one of the finest I've...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Jenny

9.8
9.8
Host review score
Host review score
Jenny
The Old School in Idbury is a perfect location from which to explore the Cotswolds, being just 10 minutes drive from Bourton on the Water, Stow on the Wold and Burford. Idbury itself is a tiny village on the top of Idbury Hill overlooking a rolling rural landscape, with beautiful walks and excellent cycle routes from the doorstep. Both the Balcony Room and The Garden Room at The Old School are spacious, light and tranquil and have blackout curtains to ensure a good night's sleep in summertime. The Balcony Room has a private entrance with hallway, off which is your private bathroom and up a small flight of stairs is your room with Juliet balcony offering marvellous views of up to 5 miles. We have recently redecorated the room using Farrow and Ball paint and Osbourne and Little soft furnishings and the bed is new and immensely comfortable. If required we can add an additional full size single "put-you-up" bed to the room. The Garden Room also has its own private entrance opening onto a small hall, off which are doors to your private bathroom and bedroom. Double French Doors from the bedroom lead directly out onto the patio and the large garden. This room has also been decorated using Farrow & Ball paints and luxury soft furnishing. The room offers a Kingsize bed and a Kingsize sofa bed if needed, which doubles as a comfortable sofa when not in use. If both rooms are booked by the same group then an access door between the two spaces can be opened. We offer continental breakfast at a small extra charge, which is delivered to your room or served in the garden, weather permitting. This includes fruits, juices, yoghurts, croissants and pastries, cheeses and local honey and jam.
The Old School, Idbury, OX7 6RU is in the beautiful Cotswolds District, which is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Idbury itself is a tiny village surrounded by rolling countryside, with beautiful walks and excellent cycle routes on the doorstep. Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water are just 10 minutes from The Old School and Blenheim Palace, Bibury and Chipping Camden are also all nearby. We have 2 nearby pubs The King's Head, Bledington OX7 6XQ, and The Feathered Nest, Nether Westcote, OX7 6SD, both of which serve excellent food.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Old School, Idbury, OX7 6RU
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Living Area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Smoke alarms
General
  • Adult only
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
The Old School, Idbury, OX7 6RU takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
£25 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, 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
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Old School, Idbury, OX7 6RU in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about The Old School, Idbury, OX7 6RU

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    • The prices at The Old School, Idbury, OX7 6RU may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • The Old School, Idbury, OX7 6RU is 6.2 miles from the centre of Chipping Norton. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at The Old School, Idbury, OX7 6RU is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Room options at The Old School, Idbury, OX7 6RU include:

      • Double