Villas In Banbury

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Faisal - Verified booking

  We were looking for a short term layover for a few weeks for when we bought our home sweet home, and thought we'd give Robellen House a go.

  We were in for a complete treat! Everything about this place is brilliant,from the property, it's location and the host. The house itself is a lovely little corner tucked away in an idyllic village not too far from amenities( so theres a great Morrisons less than 10 minutes away, and also a Sainsbury's nearby). The place is designed amazingly well, and so always feels 'like home' which is great- the wife took quite a few house design ideas from it. Its airy and light I'm the daytime and quite warm and cozy at night. The kitchen is a pleasure to work in and the garden is massive and great for a game of footy with the toddlers. Theres some indoor games as well for when it rains and the host has a great TV set up with a choice of TV ranging from marvel movies to documentaries. Adderbury is a lovely, quaint village but isn't too far from the takeaway ( our favourite was the Banbury spicy kebabish in town ). There are lovely country walks around the area some of which lead to a nearby lake. The north part of the Cotswolds is only a short drive away and made for some memorable family trips. There's a spot in the driveway to park and there's plenty of space to park nearby The host, Karen, is brilliant and honestly we couldn't thank her enough for her help through our stay. She lives nearby so was always at hand to help if needed but never in an interfering way. She went out of her way several times to help us in the 3 weeks or so that we ended up staying: At one point the little ones broke some things (as they do) and the wife started to panic (as she does!) But Karen really took it in her stride and actually reassuring us and working out solution, making is truly feel looked after, which is a rare solace in these times. Overall this place is a rare gem and we'd thoroughly recommend this little corner- we will certainly be visiting again the next time we wish to explore the Cotswolds.

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• Terry - Verified booking

  Nice cosy cottage.

  The beds are very comfortable. It’s not huge, two adults, two teens and a dog really filled the place but it has enough chairs and dining space for everyone. Parking is right outside for one car and the cottage is opposite a green. The Garden is lovely and has a nice swing seat and patio furniture for 4 people. Towels were provided on the bed for your use while staying which was nice. Hairdryer, iron and foldable ironing board are also provided. The fridge is a small under-counter fridge with a tiny ice box for freezer items so don’t buy a lot of frozen food is my one tip, a bag of ice would fill the whole thing. We were left a pint of milk in the fridge but no welcome hamper of any sort left as described in previous reviews. The cleaning of the cottage wasn’t great. Lots of dust, spider webs with a lot of dead spiders scattered everywhere. I don’t mind a spider but dead ones need to be removed. All the surfaces including bannisters just felt sticky. I gave the whole place a good wipe-down of antibacterial wipes when I arrived. A few cooking utensils had old food still had on them so a few things needed a wash. Not a massive deal. The garden had old dog poo scattered about which needed picking up. The shared path that runs outside the back doors is fine, nice neighbours. If you have a reactive dog like ours then you may get a lot of barking when people are going back and forth which they do a lot. No way of just keeping the back door open and letting dogs/kids run in and out as the pathway leads out the front and to the road if someone leaves the side gate open…. It is a nice place and if they sorted the cleaning side of things it would have been perfect. You can’t check in till 5pm but have to be out by 10am. 7 hours is a lot of time between guests for it not to be spotless.

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• Ryan - Verified booking

  Our stay was amazing from the first to the very last day.

  It started with welcome gifts that were so sweet & we devoured them :) Karen is such an amazing host and available should you need anything or have a question. She has truly thought of everything you may need during your stay. The place was so clean when we arrived. The entire place was spotless. It was the perfect space for me, my husband , and our two small kids. The kitchen had everything we needed for cooking meals and plenty of room to do so. The bedrooms were spacious and the bedroom with the closet (pink decor) had enough room for the pack n play which was great. The beds were extremely comfortable and she has nice linens as well. The bathroom tub was a great size to bathe the little ones and the shower was nice and hot. We loved being able to relax in the cozy living room after a long day. Probably our favorite feature of the place is the beautiful garden. We spent many nights having dinner out on her lovely table and the kids would run around and play. It’s gated so you don’t have to worry about the kids running off. The birds you can hear in the morning having a cup of tea are so lovely. The area is very safe and has very nice neighbors. We were able to get to the town very easily. The coach and horses & red lion are less than a 5 minute walk and there’s also a small grocery store in walking distance down by the bell. Should you need the catch the bus, there is also a very close bus stop as well. This place has anything you could possibly need for a lovely weekend in Adderbury. We will certainly be back. If you’re searching for a place just take our word for it , stop your search, and book Robellen!

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• Christopher And Elaine - Verified booking

  My husband and I rented Honeysuckle Cottage for a few days as we had planned to visit nearby Blenheim Palace.

  From the outside the cottage is absolutely charming and situated opposite the village green. On entering the kitchen we were delighted to see a welcome pack of bread, eggs, milk and butter, a lovely gesture by the owners. The kitchen was so well equipped with everything you could possibly need and was also spotlessly clean. The sitting room was very cosy and comfortable with a dining table and access to a very peaceful, relaxing back garden. Stairs lead from the sitting room to the two bedrooms and bathrooms. The bedrooms are very cosy with limited space for suitcases as we had brought so I would recommend travelling lighter. The beds were extremely comfortable and being in such a peaceful location we had a good nights sleep. The main bathroom was lovely with a huge bath and lots of towels, toilet roll and handsoap were provided. The second bathroom was small and had a sink and small shower cubicle but was perfectly adequate. We did have an issue with the hot water while we were there but the owners were very quick to get in contact with us when they knew we had a problem. There is also a management company nearby. There are wonderful walks from the cottage and such a lovely pub you can walk to and many more good pubs for food and drink are within a short drive. The cottage would also be a very good base for touring areas in the Cotswolds. I would thoroughly recommend Honeysuckle Cottage if you are looking for a very relaxing, peaceful location in a characterful cottage.

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• Paul - Verified booking

  Overall the cottage stay was excellent.

  There were a few issues that I brought up in an email but I shall reiterate: 1. The beds are very uncomfortable and should be replaced. 2. The shower stall is very leaky and water always ends up on the floor (had to use towels to soak up/prevent water from pooling) 3. Ventilation overall is poor. The kitchen smells of oil, the shower room has black mold on the walls, bathroom fans are inadequate. 4. The maintenance of the property is sub-standard. Window hardware was failing, bathroom fixtures were loose. 5. We could hear pests in the attic. Sounded like mice/rats scurrying around at night above us in the bedroom. 6. Having a single clothes washer in the cottage with no way to dry clothes is a bit silly. The unit should be replaced with one that can both wash and dry, or maybe provide an outdoor clothes line. The location of the cottage is amazing and this could easily be a five star experience if some of this information is acted upon. Comfortable beds being the #1 priority in my mind. Having two beds that get shoved together in the main bedroom makes no sense. There is a crease between the beds that is very uncomfortable, the beds themselves are of a very low quality and caused a lot of back pain and sleeping discomfort. There should be a single queen or king bed in that room, one of very high quality. The smell of oil in the kitchen is very unwelcome and some sort of exhaust fan should be added to help move those smells outdoors.

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