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GB091586

Kidlington, Gran Bretaña

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Socio desde

2011


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Fechas del intercambio Duración
March 01, 2024 - October 31, 2024 4 days

I am looking to come alone for short breaks or to travel with my family

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House in Islip near Oxford, Great Britain

Home in Islip, Kidlington, Oxfordshire OX5 2RX Great Britain.
The Old Fox is a former coaching inn believed to date back to c.1723 situated in the heart of the village of Islip which is the birthplace of Edward the Confessor and the property has a truly delightful 'walled garden' offering huge amounts of privacy and seclusion. Over the years the property has been renovated and updated to create a wonderful family home combining period features with modern day living. The accommodation comprises a kitchen/family room enjoying a double aspect complete with 'Morso' wood burning stove, dining room, sitting room with 'Morso' wood burning stove, utility room and cloakroom on the ground floor. The first floor enjoys a master bedroom suite with a stylish en-suite shower room, two further double bedrooms, and single bedroom and a spacious family bathroom. The property retains much of its character such as exposed beams, handmade wooden shutters in the kitchen/family room, and a mixture of solid oak flooring, stripped wooden floorboards and travertine tiling. There are a number of areas with exposed stone work in various rooms. The former stables have been converted in to very useful annexe/office space which is rented out TOutside there is a stunning low maintenance garden with various seating areas and a variety of flower beds and borders. In addition to all of this, there are electric gates leading to parking for up to four vehicles.

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Nuestra Familia

  • 4 Adultos
  • 3 Niños
  • 0 Intercambios realizados

Ocupación

  • Doctors 3 and sales director

Nuestro Hogar

  • Tipo de casa: Casa
  • Piso: 2
  • Alrededores: En un pequeño pueblo
  • Dormitorios: 4
  • Baños: 2
  • Capacidad: 7
  • Zona habitable: 100 m2
  • Área Total: 175 m2

En mi casa

  • Mascotas - No permitido
  • Niños pequeños - Permitido

Tipos de Intercambio

  • Intercambio de casas

Dentro

  • Acceso gratis a internet
  • Calefacción central
  • Chimenea
  • Equipo para bebés
  • Juegos y juguetes para niños
  • Lavadora
  • Lavaplatos
  • Secadora
  • Televisión

Fuera

  • Jardín
  • Parque para juegos
  • Barbacoa

Facilidades

  • No fumadores
  • Coche necesario
  • Privacidad

Nuestra lista de destinos deseados

  • France
  • Italy

Idiomas hablados

  • Inglés

Nuestro vecindario

Aeropuerto más cercano: London, Heathrow - 37 miles

Islip is a historic village on the River Ray, just above its confluence with the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire, England. It is about 2 miles east of Kidlington and about 5 miles north of Oxford. The Domesday Book of 1086 recorded a watermill at Islip. A mill survived in the village until 1949, when it was demolished. The village is famous for its royal connections. Edward the Confessor, Anglo-Saxon English king and saint (1042-1066) was born in Islip and tradition holds that he was baptised in St Nicholas church here.The Old Fox dates back to 1723 when it was a coaching house called the Old Fox and Grapes.
The village has a community shop and a village hall. There is feted restaurant The Old Swan and also a pub The Red Lion which is currently awaiting new management. There are beautiful country walks all around. It takes 1 hour to walk across the fields to Oxford city. There is train station with regular trains to Oxford and Lindon Marylebone. The 2011 Census recorded the parish's population as 652.

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Ocupación

  • Doctors 3 and sales director

Niños

  • Niño - Edad: 1
  • Niño - Edad: 2
  • Niño - Edad: 5

Mascotas

  • No tenemos mascotas.