Private Vacation Home
Pass the Keys | Stunning, Brand New 3BR Home - Central Oxford
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Stunning, high spec 3 bed (2 x King 1 x Double) boasting: Balcony + Views of Oxford's Dreaming Spires / Fire Place / Under Floor Heating / Smart TV / GardenbrbrHIGHLY desirable area - just a 15 minute scenic stroll over Magdalen Bridge and you will find yourself in the historic Oxford city centre PLUS just a stone's throw away from vibrant Cowley Road lined with shops, an eclectic range of restaurants, music venues and more. Walking distance to Oxford Brookes (15 mins) and local Hospitals.brbrLocated on a peaceful residential street but just a 15 minute walk to the Oxford city centre or 2 minute walk to Cowley Road...brbrNot only does Cowley Road offer everything to fulfil your daily requirements (supermarkets, ATMs, pharmacy...) it offers an eclectic range of fantastic restaurants, bars, music venues and even an independent cinema. Read up on our local recommendations in the 'Location' section.brbrSouth Park - the largest park in Oxford with views of the historic spires and towers is down the road and includes a fun kids play area.brbrThe historic Oxford City Centre and famous college grounds are a 15 minute scenic walk away over Magdalen Bridge (where you can see or go punting!) or, easily catch one of the many busses running from Cowley Road - 2 min walk, 5 min bus ride. Oxford is the land of the bikes with lots of wonderful cycle paths and there is a wall anchor outside the front of the property for guests to lock their bikes.brbrFrom St Clements (7 min walk) you can catch a 24/7 bus servicing London (OxfordTube) and surrounding airports.brbrOxford Brookes Campus - 15 minute walk. Churchill Hospital - 19 min walk.brbrSLEEPING & REFRESHINGbrBedroom 1: King Bed + Juliet Balcony / Ensuite / Second FloorbrBedroom 2: King Bed + Desk & Chair / First FloorbrBedroom 3: Double Bed / First Floorbr*Bedding and hotel quality linen provided*br+ Travel cot availablebrbrEnsuite: Walk-in Shower, WC & Basin / Second FloorbrBathroom 1: Walk-in Shower, Bathtub, WC & Basin / First FloorbrWC: WC & Basin / Ground Floorbr*Fresh towels and travel size toiletries provided*brbrAvailable for your use:br- Washing Machinebr- Iron & Ironing Boardbr- Hair DryerbrbrEATING & CHILLINGbrAfter a long day of sight seeing, kick back on one of the comfy LIVING ROOM sofa and watch your favourite shows on the Smart TV with on demands apps including iPlayer, Netflix and many more. Please note: Netflix login details provided. Regular TV channels not available.br*WiFi runs throughout the entire property*brbrPlease feel free to take advantage of the wood burner, safely. Instructions will be provided in our guest manual and fuel is not provided but can be easily purchase from the local store.brbrSeparate, fully equipped KITCHEN including:br- Kettle, Toaster, Microwavebr- Oven, Gas Hobsbr- Fridge, Freezerbr- Dishwasherbr- Coffee Machine (pods not included)br+ all the pots, pans and utensils to cook up a storm!brbrEnjoy your meal or sample one of the amazing local take aways at the dining area in the kitchen. High chair provided.br*Under floor heating available in the kitchen*brbrTake advantage of the private GARDEN on a British Summer's day!brbrGuest will have private access to the whole of my property along with private gardenbrbrSELF CHECK INbrCheck-in time is after 3pm and check-out time is before 11am.brbrPlease note: You will be charged £100.00 for lost keys, broken keys and key call outs, so please be careful with them. brA charge will also be applied if guests check in early or check out late without permission or do not place the keys back in the key safe on their departure.brbrCLEANING/ LINENbrThe property will be cleaned and prepared with linen and towels for your arrival. Mid-stay cleans are not included but please get in touch if you would like to pay to book a clean with fresh linen and towels during your stay.brbrLinen and bedding is not provided for the travel cot, please bring your own if required.brbrWe provide a limited amount of consumables (toilet roll, travel size shampoo/conditioner etc.) to kick-start your stay and will recommend a local store where you can easily purchase more once you have settled in.brbrPARKINGbrUnfortunately there is no parking on premises, please check out 'JustPark' online for local, affordable options. There is also paid parking available at Union Street Car Park - only a few minutes walk away.brbrAMENITIESbrThe Smart TV offers on demand apps such as Netflix, iPlayer and more but please note, this is an online TV and does not offer regular TV channels. Netflix login details are provided.br- DeLonghi Nescafe Dolce Gusto coffee machine available for use, coffee pods not included but can be purchased from a local storebrbrFIREPLACEbrThe wood burner in the living room is available for use. If you do not regularly use a wood burning stove, please make sure you fully familiarise yourself with how to do so and do not leave the fire unattended. Clean burning fuel is not provided but can be easily purchased from a local store along with firelighters. More instructions and tips will be provided in our guest manual. Please be sure to clean up after use or you may incur an additional cleaning fee.brThe fireplaces in the bedroom photos are not for use, decor only.brbrDISCOUNTSbr** 20% off ‘Food’ menu at The Alchemist, Westgate, Oxford, for all guests **brOffer not valid on Saturdays - Offer not valid during 25th November - 25th December - All other menus including ‘Bottomless Brunch’, ‘Drinks’ and ‘Christmas’ are excluded.brbrNECCESITIESbrCowley Road is lined with Supermarkets, Tesco Metro & Sainsbury's are both within a 3 minute walk away. On Cowley Road you will also find everything you require; shops, ATMs, pharmacy (Boots). There is a lovely farmers' market most Saturdays 10am-1pm in the primary school just behind the Tesco on Cowley Road.brbrPLACES TO EAT & DRINKbrThere is a huge choice of restaurants and bars along Cowley Road and also along St Clements street, which are both a few minutes walk from the house. Our Favourites: PanPan (Asian Street Food), Antep Kitchen (Turkish), and Za'atar Bake (Arabic Cuisine). Oli's Thai (if you can get a table) and Spiced Roots (Caribbean) are both worth a visit. For an amazing steak platter or Sunday roast dinner, The Chester Arms will hit the spot. For drinks, BeAtOne is a great cocktail bar. For food and drinks check out The Big Society for a fun atmosphere with ping pong tables or Kazbar for Tapas! The Cape of Good Hope is a lively pub with food, quizzes, music and more.brbrTHINGS TO DO, PLACES TO SEEbrThere are lots of parks and green areas nearby. South Park, just off Morrell Avenue is the largest park in Oxford, it has a great play area and offers lovely views of the city spires from its slopes. On Cowley Road: Independent cinema called Ultimate Picture Palace, O2 Academy (music venue).brbrOXFORD CITY CENTRE:brBy foot: 15/20 minutes.brBy bus: Bus stop 2 minute walk away on Cowley Road. The number '1' and '5' bus run regularly and will get you to the centre in approx. 5 minutes.brBy car: 5 minute drive, a taxi will cost approx £5-£8 and we recommend Royal Cars taxi company.brbrFURTHER AFIELD:brSt. Clements in under a 10 minute walk away and offers 24/7 busses servicing London and surrounding airports. Super easy and cheap! Check-out the 'Oxford Tube' and 'The Airline'.brbrLOCAL:brCowley Road: 2 minute walk.brChurchill Hospital: 19 min walk or catch the number 15 bus (3 min ride)brOxford Brookes Campus: 15 min walk or catch the number 15 bus (1 min ride)brJR Hospital: 6 min drivebrbr- No parties or extra guests pleasebr- Respect the neighbours by keeping the noise down, no noise after 10pmbr- No shoes insidebr- When leaving the property please make sure you lock the front door and windows and back door if applicablebr- If a guest locks themselves out of the property OR they do not place keys in the lockbox at checkout, a £50 fee will applybr- If a guest loses or breaks a set of keys, a £100 fee will applybr- Please make sure rubbish instructions are followed correctly, including using correct bin bags and taking outside in time for rubbish collection day br- Kitchen - please wash up after yourselfbrbrImportant: We are committed to protecting our properties which is why we've partnered with Know Your Guest, the leading vacation rental guest-screening provider. Please note that before your booking begins, you will need to verify your details and ID through Know Your Guest. You will also be given the choice between paying a refundable deposit or buying a non-refundable damage waiver. We suggest you buy the damage waiver as this protects you in case you cause accidental damage during a booking.brPets - not allowedbrSmoking - not allowed
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