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Fox HouseHolwell
Near Burford
Oxfordshire
OX18 4JS
Telephone: +44 (0) 1993 823409 / +44 (0) 7860 598465
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Fox House
Quintessential Qualities
A former village school house, Fox House has been transformed into a stylish and comfortable home in a tranquil Cotswold setting. With its clever mix of contemporary and antique furniture and furnishings in natural colours, Fox House offers the ultimate in private, luxury bed and breakfast accommodation with quintessential warmth and hospitality. Holwell is ideally placed for exploring the Cotswold countryside, be it by car, on foot or by bicycle.
Inside
- Two delightful king size bedrooms, one on the ground floor with ensuite shower , and one on the first floor with private bathroom
- If you are a family or two couples happy to share a bathroom, an upstairs twin bedroom is also available
- The lovely bedrooms are decorated in restful, neutral tones with beautiful white cotton sheets and luxurious duvets
- Flatscreen televisions, a mini fridge, hair dryer and tea and coffee making facilities
- Beautifully appointed, spotlessly clean bathrooms with baths and showers
- Relax in the deeply comfortable guest living room with underfloor heating
- Enjoy breakfast in the sunny dining room, warmed by a woodburning stove, and with lovely, tranquil views over the garden and adjoining fields
- Bring your book and soak up the afternoon sun in the garden or the conservatory with underfloor heating in chillier times
Out and About
- An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Cotswolds are world renowned as one of the loveliest parts of England
- Don your walking boots and explore miles and miles of wonderful walks, quintessential honey-coloured, Cotswold stone villages with cosy pubs and thatched roofs or visit the Cotswold Wildlife Park, less than half an hour away on foot
- Spend a day in Burford, one of England's prettiest small medieval market towns
- In need of a little retail therapy? Delightful shops abound in Burford, Stow on the Wold or, a little further afield, in Cirencester and Chipping Campden
- For those who really wish to indulge, book a treatment - massage, yoga and all sorts of beauty treatments can be arranged at Fox House
- If houses and gardens are your passion, there is a rich seam of exquisite National Trust and private properties to be found within no more than 30 minutes’ drive
- Pay homage to the Arts and Crafts Movement with a visit to Kelmscott Manor, former home of William Morris
- Or, if pre-Raphaelite is more your thing, visit Buscot Park with its stunning collection of pictures, The Briar Rose, by Pre-Raphaelite artist, Burne-Jones and works by Rossetti
Rates
From £50.00 per person per night, including full English breakfast.
PLEASE NOTE THAT FOX HOUSE WILL BE CLOSED FROM 23 JULY TO 01 AUGUST 2012 INCLUSIVE.
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Food and Drink
In house cuisine: Breakfast is entirely at the guests’ discretion – full English breakfast with locally sourced bacon and sausages, organic eggs, tomatoes and mushrooms, porridge, a choice of cereals, organic natural yoghurt, homemade jams and marmalades, fresh fruit and fruit juice, toast. Continental breakfast is also available.
If you would like to dine at Fox House, do enquire. With due notice, Susan is delighted to offer a two course supper or three course dinner. Seasonal menus are available on request.
Eating out: The Cotswolds are renowned for the quality and variety of its wonderful gastro pubs. A list of recommended dining places is available and Susan is always delighted to book the destination of your choice.
Your Hosts: Susan Blacker
Susan loves to share her unique Cotswold stone home. With her background in antiques, she has created a wonderfully stylish, fresh and comfortable home in what was, many years' ago, the school house for the quintessential Cotswold village of Holwell. Holwell is a very small village tucked away to the south west of Burford, one of England's prettiest small medieval market towns.
