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9.7 / 10 Guest Rating

The Old School, Idbury, OX7 6RU

The Old School, Idbury, Chipping Norton, gb

The Old School, Idbury, OX7 6RU - main view

About the Property

Idyllic Countryside Getaway
Garden Room: Enjoy the sunshine streaming in through windows on two sides, with French Doors leading to a patio where you can savor breakfast.
Balcony Room: Experience breathtaking views of the rolling countryside from your own Juliet Balcony, with a private bathroom downstairs.
Convenient Amenities: Request a delightful Continental Breakfast, take advantage of free off-road parking, and explore nearby attractions like Diddly Squat Farm and Blenheim Palace. Book now for a tranquil escape in The Cotswolds at The Old School, OX7 6RU.

Facilities & Amenities

Free wired internet
Self parking (surcharge)
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Internet access
Private picnics
Japanese garden
Secured parking
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Check-in
Check-out11:00 AM

Property Notes

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties. Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Managed by a private host A deposit may be required at the property.

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1 night · 2 adults

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Guest Reviews

9.7
Exceptional231 verified reviews
AI Summary

Guests highly rate the clean and beautiful property and frequently praise the friendly hosts.

Categories

Cleanliness9.6
Service10.0
Location9.6
Room Quality9.6
Amenities9.1
Value for Money10.0
Food and Beverage9.6
Overall Experience10.0

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HillgbGB
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in Oct 20, 2025

"Exceptional"

10.0

John and Jenny were very friendly, room was lovely looking forward to going next year in the summer to enjoy the garden

Nothing much just an observation boiler came on at 6.30 slight noise from the pump , obviously you wouldn't get this in the summer, not going to stop us returning

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alisongbGB
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in Oct 19, 2025

"Exceptional"

10.0
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burgessgbGB
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couple
Standard Room
Stayed in Oct 19, 2025

"Lovely , delightful breakfast and over looking beautiful garden beautiful"

9.0

Self contained , spacious and private

The bath room although private use was down stairs

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SimonegbGB
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couple
Standard Room
Stayed in Oct 18, 2025

"Little gem in The Cotswolds"

9.0

John and Jenny were amazing hosts. Communications were excellent Breakfast was exceptional! Location was perfect for exploring area. Room was clean and spacious. Bed was super comfy.

No plug sockets next to either side of the bed. Charging (USB) ports, provided, but on other side of the room. No mirror in bedroom for hair drying.

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Andy ChipsgbGB
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couple
Standard Room
Stayed in Oct 16, 2025

"A beautiful room in a rural location"

10.0

Like most of the Cotswolds, The Old School is a very pretty house in a beautiful location. Our immediate impressions were "wow". The room was superbly decorated, and being on the ground floor it was great to have French doors open to the garden, although I do wish we'd visited in the summer so we could make the most of it. We even had a fridge, which was great because we like fresh milk to make a flask of coffee for when we're out walking. The divan bed was super comfy and the bedding had a quality feel to it. We both slept really well. The bathroom was separate from the main room, which we always prefer and that was also beautifully decorated. Jenny provided a bottle of her homemade [flavoured] gin, and that was a nice touch, and very welcome as a winter warmer. Finally, very friendly Labradors, which is my favourite type of dog. We'd definitely visit again.

I'm going to have to be pretty picky here but I feel the need to be objective. I'd say the shower was adequate rather than superb, but as Jenny explained, they don't have the best plumbing where they live. Parking was a little tight, but you get used to it. If you're a light sleeper like me you should bear in mind that there may be guests in the room above so there may be the occasional floor creak. The following observation is not a criticism of the accommodation, but results from our experience: Whilst it was wonderful being so remote in the country, you need to make allowances for getting places, plus factoring in taxi costs if you go out for the night.

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WhitesidegbGB
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couple
Standard Room
Stayed in Oct 16, 2025

"Excellent"

10.0

It was such a beautiful place, i stayed for a couple of nights with my husband. Everything was exceptionally good. Very clean, comfortable. Quiet, beautiful gardens and surroundings. Amazing continental breakfast, very filling to set you up for the day. Thank you to Jenny & John for looking after us so well. We will definitely be returning again. Joanne & Jimmy.

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LilagbGB
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extended_group
Standard Room
Stayed in Oct 8, 2025

"Apart from the bathroom issue everything was perfect. 😊"

9.0

The breakfast was superb - Jenny was very receptive to our request for a little less food😊

The only issue we had was that at no point during booking were we made aware that one of the bedrooms had a private bathroom which was not only NOT en-suite but on a different floor. This made one of the couples (an octogenarian and septuagenarian) very anxious when having to consider night time bathroom visits. It would be extremely helpful if this was made absolutely clear at time of booking.

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SaschausUS
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couple
Standard Room
Stayed in Oct 6, 2025

"lovely stay in the annex"

10.0

Jenny and John were just wonderful hosts. Breakfast is highly recommended :-) location is very quiet and close to several beautiful towns; train to Oxford is also very close and takes only 25 minutes. Room is spacious and so peaceful! All in all a great stay. Thanks again to Jenny and John!

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PaulaauAU
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in Sep 10, 2025

"We would definitely book this accommodation again. We had 2 nights in the garden room."

9.0

Very clean and spacious. Looked very newly refurbished. Hosts were friendly and gave excellent recommendations for food.

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KarindeDE
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couple
Standard Room
Stayed in Sep 9, 2025

"Ruhe und Erholung in wunderschöner Umgebung"

10.0

Idbury ist ein kleines Dorf ohne shops, also ohne Tourismus. Wir fanden es wunderschön und perfekt, um sowohl in den Cotswolds als auch in Oxford-Richtung Orte zu erkunden. Die Old School liegt an einer kleinen Durchgangsstraße direkt neben der Kirche. Es war ruhig und bei schönem Wetter kann man herrlich im großen Garten mit schönen Holzliegestühlen entspannen. Jenny und John waren sehr freundliche und entspannte Gastgeber und haben uns gute Tipps gegeben. Das Frühstück haben wir nur einmal genutzt, weil es auf dem Zimmer serviert wird und wir etwas englischen Tearoom-Flair am Morgen mögen. Es war ein wunderbares Frühstück! Nichts für Fleischliebhaber, für uns perfekt. Auch glutenfrei war kein Problem. Großes Dankeschön, wir kommen sehr, sehr gerne wieder!

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