The Old School house is a stylish and luxurious period cottage in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Located 10 mins from the historic town of Henley-on-Thames in the village of Highmoor, just 1 hr from London and 30 mins from Oxford. Newly renovated to the highest standard, it boasts wonderful facilities: superbly equipped kitchen, 5 star bedding, beautifully appointed bathrooms, spacious entertaining space, stunning art collection. A charming local pub within 100 metres.
This beautifully renovated property mixes contemporary art with decorative antiques and vintage items to present a stylish and homely interior.
Parking: Strictly two cars outside of the house and additional cars to be parked in carpark of the Rising Sun pub
Entrance Hall:
Small entrance hall with rustic French earthenware ceramics and a large coat cupboard.
Sitting room:
Very spacious with twin sofas to comfortably seat 8/9 guests. There is no terrestrial TV (renters should bring their Smart TV logins for Netflix), music dock and a working fireplace (logs provided).
Dining Room:
Long refrectory table to seat 10. Separate larder off dining room with drinks fridge.
Study:
Sofa (which converts to sofa bed), TV, desk with a lovely view onto the garden through French windows. This cosy room can double up as a study, children's playroom/ TV room or become the perfect bedroom for a guest.
Utility Room:
Fully equipped with washing machine, tumble dryer, ironing board, iron, clothes horse. All newly purchased.
Downstairs loo
Kitchen:
Fully equipped to the highest standard with electric Aga, microwave, oven, Nespresso machine, electric whisk, scales, all manner of pans, casserole dishes, serving platters and baking equipment.
Breakfast room: off the kitchen there is a table that seats 8 for casual dining
Master bedroom:
King bed and plenty of wardrobe space, beautiful en suite bathroom
Bedroom 2: The trunk room has lots of character with antique trunks as bedside tables, leather bound books, leather club chair and an ensuite bathroom.
Bedroom 3: Bunk room
Bedroom 4: This room has a French vibe with a beautiful French bed and tapestry fabric on the upholstered chair.
The bunk room and bedroom 4 share the family shower room which has a stunning double sized shower.
This is an independent property rented for self catering in its entirety so all areas are available to guests.
Check out: Please note that there is a linen charge of £55 to left in cash in the envelope provided on departure. The front door key is to be returned to the key safe on departure not to be left within the house. Bins must be taken out and rubbish properly segregated.
Any problems and the host will be available to answer your queries throughout your stay.
On the doorstep:
The Rising Sun is a charming local pub less than 100 metres away. The Crooked Billet in Stoke Row is very atmospheric and provides a more gastronomic menu.
There is a lovely interiors shop called Life in Nettlebed and a coffee shop / deli called the Field Kitchen which will also takes orders for outside catering.
As an area of outstanding natural beauty and there are some wonderful walks all around. It is also the perfect topography for keen cyclists.
10 minutes away:
Boats of all sizes and canoes can be hired from Hobbs of Henley or simply walk along the tow paths to enjoy the river. The River and Rowing Museum in Henley is also worth a visit and has an interesting exhibition programme.
For those looking for entertainment for young children, Stonor Park has a wonderful adventure playground.
Shopping:
There is a Tesco superstore and Waitrose in Henley.
There are also lovely local shops in both Henley and 25 minutes away in Marlow with Reading just 20 minutes away and Bicester Village Retail Park only 35 minutes away for the really keen shopper.
You will find a train station in Henley-on-Thames which is 10 minutes drive away. For faster more frequent trains see Reading (15 mins), Maidenhead (25 mins) and High Wycombe (25 mins).
Chiltern cars provide a good local taxi service.
This vacation home is located in Henley-on-Thames. Broad Street Mall and Oracle are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Chiltern Hills and Mapledurham Country Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Henley Cricket Club or Madejski Stadium.
Weekly price from £2569
Nestled in the glorious rolling countryside of Harpsden bottom lies this beautiful 13th century character cottage. A delightful home stay for ...
Located in the heart of Jericho this characterful 4-bedroom house offers plenty of space and is full of books. It is ...
A truly quirky Oxford Professor's House! Located in the heart of Jericho this characterful 4-bedroom house offers plenty of space and ...
This beautiful spacious Victorian home provides more than enough space for families to relax and enjoy the sights of Oxfordshire. ...
Summary: Middle Ashbrook - part of Ashbrook Serviced Apartments - is a large 4, 5 or 6 bedroom (depending on required ...
Hardwick House is a stylish newly refurbished property situated in the pretty town of Banbury, itself 3 miles from Broughton Castle. ...
This 5 bedroom detached house is light & spacious and is located on a quiet road in the welcoming 'village like' ...
Situated in the Oxfordshire area of the Cotswolds, between the market towns of Chipping Norton, Stow-on-the-Wold and Burford, Shipton offers the ...
Overview: The Artist’s House is a newly restored ironstone cottage with a single storey extension three minutes drive from Soho ...
Unique Berkshire location surrounded by open fields with a 150 meters walk to the Thames river path. Great location for ...
The approach to Suncroft is through idyllic Cotswold countryside, with the pretty village of Shotteswell sitting high on the ridge looking ...
*Corona Virus Update: All touched surfaces thoroughly cleaned and sanitised before arrival. Extra ventilation between guests. Staff wear gloves for cleaning.* ...
Friesland Cottage is a semi-detached cottage with an annexe resting in Shilton sleeping eight people in four bedrooms. Welcome to ...
This spacious Edwardian 3-bedroom house in the heart of Jericho is full of character and period charm with modern amenities. It ...
This historic cottage is situated in Burford, Oxfordshire and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms. Dolphin House is a ...
A truly special house - ideal for families, academics or professionals. This spacious Edwardian 3-bedroom house in the heart of ...
A large, spacious and simplistic home, perfectly located a stone's throw from one of Oxford's most sought after roads and within ...
About this space Bright and spacious, detached, 3 bedroom bungalow boasting; 2 x Parking Spaces / Garden / Conservatory / Smart ...
Welcome to Corner House. 2023 will be our fifth season. We're delighted our former guests have really enjoyed their stays with ...
Lodge Farm Cottage is a large spacious house focussed on great design and open plan spaces, perfecting for spending quality time ...
From the wildness of the Peak District to the Cotswold's cosy charm, the counties that make up the Heart of England, can offer rolling hills, ancient woodlands, dramatic moors, heritage rich Oxford and the spa towns of Cheltenham and Bath. Cider trails in Herefordshire and canal routes in Staffordshire.