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Observatory Retreat: Luxury Jericho Townhouse with Parking

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Exterior
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Oxford, England
  • Place, University of Oxford
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Oxford University Museum of Natural History
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, New Theatre Oxford
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Oxford

With a stay at this vacation home in Oxford (North Oxford), you'll be steps from University of Oxford and 14 minutes by foot from Thames River. .This vacation home is 8.1 mi (13 km) from Blenheim Palace and 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Bicester Village.

What's nearby

  • University of Oxford - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Oxford University Museum of Natural History - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Said Business School - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • New Theatre Oxford - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Oxford Castle - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Oxford Station - 15 min walk
  • Oxford (OXF) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪GAIL's Bakery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Opera Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Browns - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Old Bookbinders - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Observatory Retreat: Luxury Jericho Townhouse with Parking

Hosted by Short Stay Oxford, this is a beautiful, architect-designed and extended town house with garden and studio/office. Located in Jericho, a ten minute walk to the centre of Oxford for six people in three bedrooms. A separate dressing room can accommodate an extra guest on an occasional single bed making a maximum of seven. Perfect for families, groups or those who appreciate a little more luxury in their stay. Please note that a refundable security deposit of £750 is required to book this property.

Large open plan kitchen/dining room with American fridge freezer, high quality Siemens Appliances and under-floor heating. Double doors leading to landscaped garden with outdoor all weather sofa and outdoor dining area at the rear of garden. Garden Study also to the rear of garden with full internet access. On the lower ground floor there is under-floor heating throughout, a Twin bedroom, family bathroom and living/ media room with Apple TV, 3D Blu-Ray and 55" TV. On the first floor there is one Kingsize bedroom and a further Super King/ Twin bedroom with a separate dressing room. Further family bathroom with double sink, double-ended bath and separate shower.
There is high speed unlimited internet throughout the house, and a multi-room SONOS audio system. There are Smart HD flat-screen TVs in the media room, kitchen and Kingsize bedroom. Furniture has been beautifully curated, including many designer and high-end pieces to give that boutique hotel feel. Artwork throughout is mostly original or limited edition by local artists.

Off street garage parking for one small compact car available upon request in a nearby street.

Guest access:
Check-in time is 15:00 and Check-out time is 10:00.
Guests can check in with a keypad. Keys are available inside the property or guests can use an app to access the property.

Other things to note:
Shorter bookings may become available on a last minute basis. For bookings longer than 28 days or to make any other enquiry, please message us.

Jericho is a historic suburb of Oxford, a short walk from the city centre with its historic buildings, colleges, museums and shops. The neighbourhood has a range of independent shops, cafés, restaurants, a cinema and bars and has an off-beat vibe. Many roads in Jericho have featured in the TV drama Inspector Morse. We recommend Gail's Bakery on Little Clarendon Street, the Jericho Café and Branca Italian Deli and Restaurant, both at the end of Observatory Street. The train station is just fifteen minutes walk away and the bus station around ten minutes walk.

Oxford is a small city so you can get to most places by walking. The central bus station is located on George Street, from where you can get a bus to the surrounding areas, as well as London and southern airports. The main train station is on New Road and has access to London in about an hour.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Please remove any perishable items from the fridge.
Please empty the bins into the garden bin store and leave the house tidy.
Please leave the keys on the kitchen island and lock the door using the keypad.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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Observatory Retreat: Luxury Jericho Townhouse with Parking Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic stay in Jericho

The house is perfectly situated for a stay in Oxford. We loved the house itself - well equipped, and plenty of space inside and out. Communication was excellent and we felt very welcome. Being able to stay here undoubtedly enhanced our family holiday.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely home in perfect location

I was a guest at 33 Observatory St. in January, February and early March while I was a visiting researcher during Hilary term. The house was perfect for me, my wife and our guests. When we had people over we used the excellent kitchen with two ovens and microwave, dishwasher and convection stove top. We twice had dinners for eight and were able to seat everyone comfortably at a great table by the door to the garden. When we had evenings at home we spent them by the fire in the lovely snug room at the front of the house. The vibrant neighborhood of Jericho was a pleasure as well. Literally two minutes’ walk away were two great cafés, one with a fine deli, plus a great Greek deli and fine Indian restaurant, a superb bistro and a lovely pub. I loved best the separate small house at the bottom of the garden – a ten by ten foot warm writing room with one wall of glass – a perfect retreat which I shall miss very much. Our hostess, Rosie, was tremendously helpful and welcoming. When I return to Oxford I will certainly be in touch with her again.
Stayed 35 nights in Jan 2023