The Old School, Idbury, OX7 6RU

The hosts were very friendly and went above and beyond

The shower pressure was very poor

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 of the day.

If you have mobility concerns please note that although there is a private bathroom it is downstairs.

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 tasted and was a very nice added touch also. Jenny was a wonderful hostess and provided us with a great deal of helpful advice regarding the surrounding area along with some excellent recommendations for places to eat. A true hidden gem, perfectly located for visiting the Cotswolds.

Nothing we didn't like, the place was perfect in every way.

Beautiful location. The room was really lovely and had everything you could need. Breakfast was really fantastic and I would recommend this option is taken. The bramble gin was a lovely treat! Owners are really helpful and the restaurant suggestions were superb.

If I had to be picky, you can hear noise from other guests at times downstairs.

Very delicious breakfast with lots of fruit, cheeses and pastries that you can have in the pretty garden. Nice view from the spacious room. Private bathroom downstairs, bathrobes included. The location is in a tiny and pretty village conveniently located halfway between Stow and Burford. Your hosts will help with booking dinner reservations.

Just know that there are curious dogs and you need a car to get there.

We stayed at the Old School, Idbury 9-11 August 2024 (2 nights). We had the ground floor of a gorgeous cottage. The Old School is located in the beautiful Cotswold countryside and was an extremely quiet and relaxing location. The room was large, very nicely decorated and extremely clean. We had our own bathroom with shower. I have to say that the bed was extremely comfortable and so we slept very well indeed. The hosts were Jenny and John who were extremely friendly and in particular I chatted with John a lot since he has a very interesting history. We had breakfast both mornings of our stay which was plentiful and very nice and fresh. Hot coffee in a cafetiere, milk, toast, crumpets, toasted raisin bread, several cheeses (including extra blue cheese which Jenny kindly provided), jam, marmalade, yoghurt and a wonderful fruit platter. I hope I have remembered everything. We could not even finish it all. The second morning we sat in the garden with our breakfast which was glorious On arrival (and on our second day) Jenny provided her home made bramble gin which was gorgeous. I wish I could have finished it all on both days but alas we have to be sensible when driving, but it was an extremely nice gesture which we enjoyed a lot. Before we left John very kindly offered us an extra night. It was seriously hard to turn it down but unfortunately my wife had to return to work the next day, but we very much appreciated the offer. All in all a fabulous stay at the Old School, Idbury. I would not hesitate to recommend it or return on a future visit to the Cotswolds.

Nothing - everything was lovely

The accommodation was well appointed, spacious and peaceful. The breakfast was tasty and more than sufficient. Location was in a smallish, quiet village. While the village offered few amenities there was plenty to do within driving distance (30-45 minutes). Overall good value for money.

The bathroom was private but only accessible by stairs which might be a problem for anyone with mobility issues. Perhaps a printed order form with a tick box for breakfast choices, to be submitted the night before, could reduce waste.

Fresh and Clean with great facilities and great hosts. Excellent recommendations of where to go and eat also made this a lovely stay

Nothing bad at all

Clean comfortable and very relaxing

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