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About this property
Historic Setting: The Old School in Idbury offers a unique stay within a historic building. The property is adults-only and highly rated for its friendly host, beautiful garden, and delicious breakfast. Comfortable Accommodations: Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out services, a sun terrace, and free WiFi. Each room features a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, bathrobes, and garden views. Relaxing Amenities: The property includes an outdoor seating area, picnic spots, bicycle parking, and free on-site private parking. Additional amenities include a dining table, work desk, and sofa bed. Local Attractions: Located 80 km from Birmingham Airport, The Old School is near Blenheim Palace (30 km), University of Oxford (40 km), and Cotswold Water Park (42 km). Guests appreciate the scenic garden and nearby attractions.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Richard
United Kingdom
“Location was great, lovely village/Hamlet with interesting Church next door. Breakfast was delvered to your room, lots of choice.” - Paula
Australia
“Very clean and spacious. Looked very newly refurbished. Hosts were friendly and gave excellent recommendations for food.” - Kelsey
United Kingdom
“The room was lovely - very well decorated and lots of natural light. The room was also very clean and facilities were excellent and provided us with everything we needed. The location was perfect for us as it was in a very peaceful and quiet area...” - Derek
United Kingdom
“Brilliant idyllic self contained B & B accommodation in a very peaceful village location. John and Jenny, our hosts couldn’t have been more helpful. Their tips for eating establishments was great and the directions to avoid the ‘bottlenecks’ was...” - Sophie
United Kingdom
“Beautiful property that was well maintained, with access to a lovely garden and comfortable bed. The hosts were very friendly, providing recommendations for places to visit and restaurants etc, they also topped up the condiments and gave the room...” - Carolyn
Australia
“Upon arrival John was very friendly and helpful with tips of towns to visit - all of which paid off! The accommodation was very comfortable, clean and in a perfect location in the middle of Cotswolds. Everywhere was so easy to get to with our hire...” - Martin
Germany
“Comfy room, beautiful garden to sit and read in. Peaceful location away from the crowds but close to everything. Lovely breakfast prepared by a lovely host who even took care of dietary needs.” - Wildadventurer
United Kingdom
“Fantastic, quiet location to unwind with beautiful surroundings.” - Frances
United Kingdom
“Warm welcome Lovely space in quiet rural lication” - Zala
United Kingdom
“The location was lovely and very convenient. The room was comfortable and simple, while the garden was quite charming (with very friendly, sweet dogs that greeted us). The host was helpful and provided some recommendations.”
Quality rating
Hosted by Jenny

Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no cots available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please inform The Old School, Idbury, OX7 6RU in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.