Dog-friendly Oxfordshire

Once again this owner has used her unique (and quirky!) style to create a stunning holiday property. This cottage really does have everything you could want or need. Located in a quiet corner of Oxfordshire and on the edge of a classic country village.

A beautiful quintessential English country thatched cottage awaits you! This cute and cosy property enjoys many original character and features, including wooden beams throughout and a stunning inglenook fireplace to enjoy on a chillier evening. The wrap around large garden is the perfect place for your four-legged family member, and to enjoy a meal al fresco or an evening tipple on the patio. This is an ideal property for couples wanting a romantic getaway and small families and friends wishing to explore this interesting part of Oxfordshire, with its links to Agatha Christie and Midsomer Murders.
The Cottage is located in the picturesque countryside village of Berrick Salome close to the more bustling towns of Wallingford and Watlington and the edge of The Chilterns, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village boasts a pub and is just over a mile to the larger village of Benson which has everyday shopping amenities. There are many choices to eat and drink out in this area and all within a few miles, the nearest being just over 3 miles away. There are some fantastic walks into the countryside straight from the doorstep. Wallingford, home of Agatha Christie,is only 4 miles away and has a selection of shops and supermarkets, restaurants, pubs and cafés. Just over 5 miles away you have the market town of Watlington, steeped in history and sits at the foot of the Chilterns and offers many independent delicatessens and shops. Just over a mile away from Watlington is Watlington Hill, a National Trust chalk grassland site which is a fantastic area to spot red kites and butterflies, including the silver-spotted skipper. For more wildlife watching, the Aston Rowant Nature Reserve is close by.
For railway enthusiasts, take a visit to the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway, a 3½ mile stretch at the foot of the Chiltern Hills where steam and diesel-hauled trains operate. Other places of interest nearby include the picturesque town of Henley-on-Thames, known most for its Royal Rowing Regatta, and Reading which is one of the country’s most up and coming towns. The town boasts the Oracle and a spectacular shopping centre sited alongside the River Kennet with numerous riverside places to eat. The historic university city of Oxford is within 16 miles, Dorchester, a pretty village with an abbey, Thame, a typical English market town are also within easy reach. There is plenty more to do and see in the area including Greys Court a National Trust property, Nuffield Place, Basildon Park, Harcourt Arboretum, the Earth Trust Centre, the Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum and Wittenham Clumps, for stunning panoramic views of south Oxfordshire. The train station at Didcot Parkway is around 11 miles away and provides direct links to London Paddington, taking only 45 minutes.

A contemporary renovated cottage resting in Fifield near Milton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire. In the Cotswolds AONB. Open fire. Partial ground-floor living. Burford 5 miles; Stow-on-the-Wold 6.3 miles.

A semi-detached property situated on a working farm, close to Stanton Harcourt near Eynsham. Off-road parking. Pet-friendly. WiFi. Witney 7.5 miles; Oxford 10.7 miles.

A stone-fronted, three-bedroom property resting in Fulbrook, Oxfordshire. Woodburning stove. Enclosed garden. Close to amenities. Burford 0.9 miles; Witney 8.5 miles; Sherborn 9.1 miles; Oxford 20.7 miles.

A remarkable, three-storey detached farmhouse resting in Shifford near Bampton, Oxfordshire. Enclosed garden. Bedrooms with en-suites. Woodburning stoves. Witney 7.1 miles; Burford 12.8 miles and Oxford 15.6 miles.

This beautiful Cotswold stone cottage rests in the quaint village of Old Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire. Woodburning stove. Garden with trampoline. Close to amenities. Brize Norton 3.6 miles; Chipping Norton 11.7 miles; Bourton-on-the-Water 15.5 miles.

A delightful, contemporary home which forms one end of a large converted barn and steam mill, tucked away peacefully in the lovely village of Churchill, Oxfordshire. Woodburning stove. Dog-friendly. WiFi. Netflix. Chadlington 3.4 miles; Burford 9.1 miles; Bourton-on-the-Water 10.9 miles.

An incredible detached holiday home located in the Vale village of Uffington in Oxfordshire. Dog friendly. Table tennis. WiFi. Faringdon 5.6 miles; Swindon 12.2 miles; Oxford 20.8 miles.

An immaculate, contemporary property on the edge of the village of Fulbrook, and just 1 mile from the centre of Burford in the Cotswolds. Woodburning stove. Enclosed garden. Near shops and pubs. Within AONB. Bourton-on-the-Water 10 miles.