| cottages have kitchens and separate living rooms. other amenities include farm tours and clay pigeon shooting. some rooms and all cottages feature exposed beams. breakfast is offered for a fee. there's a cosy lounge/bar and a restaurant serving classic british cuisine, including sunday roasts. on a 38-acre farm, this rural lodging is set across a 500-year-old tudor farmhouse and its outbuildings, and is 8 miles from the university of oxford botanic garden and 12 miles from oxford castle. the 6 individually decorated rooms come with tvs and free wi-fi, as well as tea and coffeemaking equipment. children age 10 and over are welcome. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Heathrow Airport 55 min
Blenheim Palace (32 min)
Lavish 17th-century stately home filled with art and standing in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Bodleian Library (29 min)
The UK's second largest library, established in 1602 and containing over 11 million works. Port Meadow, Oxford (34 min)
Unspoilt ancient meadow by the River Thames for walks, wild ponies, bird watching and wildflowers. Waddesdon Manor (36 min)
Victorian mansion built for Baron de Rothschild filled with fine artworks and a famous wine cellar. Bridge of Sighs (29 min)
This quaint, covered bridge built in 1914 spans a narrow street between 2 campus buildings. Carfax Tower (26 min)
Landmark 23m-high belltower, once part of a 12th-century church, offering city views from the top. University Church of St Mary the Virgin (26 min)
CofE place of worship with an ornate 14th-century spire plus regular musical recitals and events. Oxford Castle & Prison (31 min)
Remains of a large medieval castle, with tours by costumed guides including the 900-year-old crypt. Oxford Botanic Garden (24 min)
Britain's oldest botanic garden, with plants from around the world, both indoor and outdoor. The Covered Market Oxford (30 min)
Legendary 1770s' indoor bazaar packed with artisan grocers, boutique clothing and buzzing cafes. Christ Church (27 min)
Majestic university college known for its grand main quad, riverside meadows and Cathedral Choir. The Headington Shark (19 min)
Often used as a photo backdrop, Untitled 1986 is a 25-ft. rooftop shark sculpture by John Buckley. History of Science Museum (29 min)
The university's diminutive science museum, curated around objects such as astrolabes and sundials. Oxford University Museum of Natural History (28 min)
Immense university museum of zoology, entomology and geology set in a grand neo-Gothic building. Radcliffe Camera (29 min)
18th-century, Palladian-style academic library and reading rooms, designed by James Gibbs. | 
