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The Kings Head Inn - Inn in Oxfordshire

The Green Bledington, Chipping Norton, OX7 6XQ, Oxfordshire
England, Reino Unido

Archie & Nicola Orr-Ewing

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A charming inn on the village green with beautiful interiors - you’ll find low ceilings, pretty rooms and a fire that burns on cold days.

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A beautiful English inn, a 17th-century cider house made of ancient stone that sits on the green in a Cotswold village with free-range hens strutting their stuff and a family of ducks bathing in the pond. Inside, locals gather to chew the cud, scoff great food and wash it down with Cotswold ales. The fire burns throughout the winter, you get low ceilings, painted stone walls, the odd settle, country rugs on flagstone floors. Nicely priced bedrooms have lots of colour and style. Those in the main house have more character, those in the courtyard are bigger (and quieter). You'll find painted wood, pretty fabrics, rustic furniture, spotless bathrooms; most have great views, too. Breakfast and supper are taken in a pretty dining room (exposed stone walls, pale wood tables), while you can lunch by the fire in the bar on devilled kidneys, grilled mackerel, a plate of British cheeses. There are lovely unpompous touches like jugs of cow parsley in the loo. There's loads to do, too: antiques in Stow, golf at Burford, circular walks through gorgeous country. The front terrace teems with life in summer.

Features

Wheelchair access: At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible.
Limited mobility: At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
Children welcome: Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
No smoking: Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Credit cards: Credit or debit card payment accepted.
English spoken: Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
Air conditioning: Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
WiFi: Wireless internet access available.
Pets welcome: Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
Public transport: Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
Working farm: Or vineyard.
Owner has pets: Animals living on the property.
Swimming pool: On the premises.
Bikes available: On the premises to hire or borrow.
Tennis court: On the premises.
Vegetarian meals: Available on request.
Licensed premises: Alcohol may be served.
Cash only: Credit or debit card payment not accepted.
Dogs welcome: Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
Handpumped ales: Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
Wine list: Pub serves eight or more wines by the glass.
Food all day: Food is served all day long.
Babies welcome: Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
Hot tub: Available to all guests, but may require booking.
Garden: Grounds for guests to explore.
Breakfast: Available, but may come at extra cost.
Self check-in: Guests can arrive here and check in independently.
EV charger: Electric vehicle charging point.

Local points of interest from Archie & Nicola Orr-Ewing:

Local points of interest from
Archie & Nicola Orr-Ewing:

Try one of the beautiful walks along the Oxfordshire Way. You can get a sheet of walks from the inn or pick up the Explorer Walks leaflet from Stow Tourist Office.
Hire a bike for the day or try one of four local golf courses - Burford, Naunton Downs, Chipping Norton and Wychwood.
We're 24 miles from Oxford, 19 miles from Cheltenham, and close to the picturesque Cotswold villages of Chipping Campden, The Slaughters, Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold.
Visit the gardens at Hidcote, or perhaps Batsford Arboretum, with its excellent botanical garden and falconry displays.
Blenheim Palace is only a 25 minute drive, and Chastleton House, possibly the finest Jacobean country house in Britain, is nearby.
For real ale enthusiasts, try Hook Norton Brewery, discover antiques in Burford, get a dose of retail therapy at Bicester Village, or try Daylesford's renowned farm shop and spa.

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Guest feedback

"We recently stayed four nights at the Kings Head, using it as a base for exploring the Cotswolds. We had one of the back rooms and it was quiet and very comfortable. The breakfasts (included in the rate) were excellent although there was a battle for the bananas between us and the other Aussies staying there! We had two dinners, one in the dining room and the otherin the bar area, and bot were excellent. The menu is interesting and the wine list comprehensive. There are other excellent dining options available in the nearby village of Kingham. The staff were very friendly and competent and we could not fault our stay."

Junho 2011

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