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Oxfordshire Country Cottages

Rub shoulders with the great and erudite in Oxford and Oxfordshire on holiday

Oxfordshire is a fantastic area in the South East of England for cottage holidays and is probably best known for the beautiful historical city of Oxford and the gorgeous Cotswold countryside to the west. Oxfordshire is a good choice for self catering breaks as it is easy to get to Oxfordshire from many parts of England and London is just 1 hour away by train. There are various luxurious and attractive cottage to rent for a week or two - long enough to explore the prestigious city of Oxford, enjoy a Thames walk and discover pretty Oxfordshire villages.

Oxford is home to a world famous university with a world class reputation.  Oxford itself is very attractive, in no small part, by virtue of the many historical university buildings spread throughout the city.  The city is characterised by numerous impressive towering spires, historical buildings including the 16th century Bodleian library, the beautiful Christ Church and the Radcliffe Camera, an impressive Rotunda.  There are also pretty courtyards, large open green spaces and a river which is popular for boat trips or punting as it is called locally.  

Around 7 miles from Oxford, you can find Bicester which is an essential place to visit if you love to shop, with a large purpose built designer village where you may be able to pick up a designer bargain. 

The North Western part of Oxfordshire forms the Oxfordshire Cotswolds.  The Cotswolds are an area of outstanding natural beauty, famous for beautiful English countryside, attractive country cottages and pretty towns and villages with a quintessentially English feel.  The Cotswolds towns are also identifiable by the honey coloured Cotswolds stone which has been used to build the great majority of the buildings.  Blenheim Palace is a magnificent historical palace with expansive gardens located near Witney in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds.  Pretty Cotswold towns and villages in Oxfordshire well worth a visit include Chipping Norton, Woodstock and Burford.

Popular Property Types in Oxfordshire

Looking to book a hot tub rental in Oxfordshire for a truly relaxing break? Or need to find dog-friendly accommodation in Oxfordshire for a hound-friendly holiday? Or maybe you want to book a luxury holiday home, a romantic couple's cottage or a large holiday house for a group of friends and group holiday rental home looking to holiday in Oxfordshire. Popular types of holiday cottages in Oxfordshire include:

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oxfordshire

Whether you want to rent a self-catering cottage, a log cabin or a glamping accommodation, Oxfordshire is a wonderful area of Cotswolds to discover on a cottage break. Guests choose to holiday in Oxfordshire because of the picturesque scenery and rural areas, welcoming towns and villages including Abingdon, Banbury, Bicester, Chipping Norton, Henley-on-Thames and Oxford and the area's unique sights, sightseeing destinations of interest.

In November and October, events and festivals taking place in Oxfordshire include: Abingdon Firework Display, The Round Table Fireworks, Wantage (not just) Betjeman Literary Festival.

Some of the top attractions in Oxfordshire Blenheim Palace, Cotswolds National Landscape , Oxford Botanic Gardens, Oxford Castle and Prison, Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Some of the top activities in Oxfordshire are cycling, fishing, swimming, walking, walking
Country Cottages Online features 9 holiday cottages in Oxfordshire for you to choose from, including pooch-friendly, child-friendly as well as a good number of rentals with leisure facilities to help you relax and facilities to keep you entertained on holiday. Prices for cottages in Oxfordshire range from £973 to £13750 per week.
We hope you find the perfect holiday cottage to rent in Oxfordshire for you on Country Cottages Online.