Lovely home in Woodstock near Blenheim Palace

United Kingdom - Oxfordshire - Woodstock

Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Front of the house
Front of the house
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Blenheim Palace and Park 10 minutes' walk away
Blenheim Palace and Park 10 minutes' walk away
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Living room with dining table
Living room with dining table
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Living room
Living room
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Mealtime view, good birdwatching
Mealtime view, good birdwatching
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Back living room
Back living room
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Double sofa bed
Double sofa bed
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Reclining chair, great for reading/snoozing
Reclining chair, great for reading/snoozing
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Studio/workroom
Studio/workroom
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Kitchen
Kitchen
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Conservatory with Tessa's stained glass
Conservatory with Tessa's stained glass
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Main bedroom with en suite
Main bedroom with en suite
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,En suite with bath and electric shower over
En suite with bath and electric shower over
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Second double bedroom
Second double bedroom
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Third double bedroom
Third double bedroom
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Upstairs study
Upstairs study
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Family bathroom with shower
Family bathroom with shower
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Patio
Patio
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,The garden in flower
The garden in flower
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Garden swing seat and little table
Garden swing seat and little table
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Lively pond life
Lively pond life
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,The back of the house
The back of the house
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Our Close is next to the River Glyme
Our Close is next to the River Glyme
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,The River Glyme watermeadows in early summer
The River Glyme watermeadows in early summer
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Blenheim Park, Vanbrugh's Grand Bridge
Blenheim Park, Vanbrugh's Grand Bridge
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Rose Garden at Blenheim Palace
Rose Garden at Blenheim Palace
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Picnic in Blenheim Park
Picnic in Blenheim Park
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Blenheim Park, Bladon end
Blenheim Park, Bladon end
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Blenheim Palace from the South
Blenheim Palace from the South
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Woodstock Town Hall
Woodstock Town Hall
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Woodstock street
Woodstock street
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Oxford city 10km away
Oxford city 10km away
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Oxford University spires
Oxford University spires
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Punting on River Cherwell, Oxford
Punting on River Cherwell, Oxford
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Horses at Port Meadow
Horses at Port Meadow
Home exhange in,United Kingdom,Woodstock,Tessa and Paul
Tessa and Paul
  • Sleeping capacity6
  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Simultaneous Home Exchange

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Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is possible

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Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

Our home is a comfortable and spacious four bedroom house in a quiet location in beautiful Woodstock, a few minutes' walk from Woodstock town centre and Blenheim Palace. Upstairs there are three double bedrooms, the fourth bedroom is used as a study, and two bathrooms (one en-suite). Downstairs there is the main living room with dining area and open fire, a back living room with a piano and double sofa bed, a large studio/workroom/office area, the kitchen, a downstairs toilet and a conservatory. We have lots of books, art on the walls and stained glass.

We have a lovely garden, full of roses in the summer, and perfect to eat out in. It is quiet, private and not overlooked. Beautiful birdsong and bird activity thanks to two feeders. It has a patio with a large table and chairs under an umbrella, a smaller table in the full sun, a well-stocked fishpond and a swing seat for reading and relaxing. At the opposite end of the close are the beautiful Woodstock watermeadows and the pretty River Glyme which feeds the lake at Blenheim Palace. Five minutes along the towpath takes you to the free back entrance to Blenheim Palace grounds for a stunning daily walk.

There is offstreet parking for three cars in the front drive. Woodstock is a wonderful location, close to Oxford and the Cotswolds, and with easy access to London.

In 2022 we are looking for UK and European staycation exchanges which offer easy access to sea, lake or river swimming as we are keen wild swimmers. Our UK preference is for the South coast but we are open to suggestions.

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Balcony / Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Peaceful Surroundings
  • Fireplace
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Private parking
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • DVD
  • Internet access
  • Piano
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)

Extras

  • None

Setting

  • Small Town or Village

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

Woodstock is a beautiful and historic small town famous as the home of Blenheim Palace, seat of the Marlborough/Churchill family. It's a very friendly place with lots of shops, delis, restaurants, pubs and cafes, a museum and many other amenities. It is only 10 kms from Oxford and is on the edge of the Cotswolds region which contains some of the UK's most beautiful countryside and villages. Our house is in a quiet close a few minutes' walk from the town centre and Blenheim Palace. At the end of the close is the tiny River Glyme, which feeds the lake at the Palace, and its beautiful watermeadows. Behind the house is the beginning of the old footpath to Banbury, now part of sustrans route 5, and offering another beautiful walk through woods looking down on the Glyme. We enjoy wonderful birdsong, visiting pheasants and daily walks in Blenheim Palace grounds.

Outdoor Activities

  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Tennis
  • Hiking
  • Lake
  • Public Swimming Pool
  • River

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Popular Monuments
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus
  • Train Station

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Corner Shop
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home

Too numerous to mention! Woodstock itself has a great selection of restaurants, cafes, pubs and shops as well as a library and an outdoor pool in the summer. Blenheim Palace is on the doorstep and offers the palace with all its history, the Churchill Museum inside the palace, stunning extensive grounds designed by Capability Brown with a lake, the Monument to the first Duke of Marlborough, a miniature train to the Pleasure Gardens and much more. Beyond Woodstock are all the cultural attractions of Oxford, while the surrounding Cotswold area is also packed with places to visit.

The town: http://www.wakeuptowoodstock.com/
Oxford: www.visitoxfordshire.com
Blenheim Palace: www.blenheimpalace.com
The Cotswolds: www.cotswolds.com

Our favourite restaurants

  • Brotherton's Brasserie
  • The Woodstock Arms
  • The Crown

Cafés & bars

  • Hampers
  • The Woodstock Coffee Shop

Walks or jogging paths


Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

In 2022 we are most interested in UK or European exchanges offering good sea, river or lake swimming opportunities in warm weather as we are keen 'wild swimmers'. We are both retired and therefore free most of the time. We are happy to consider spontaneous last-minute exchanges when the weather looks promising!

Children are welcome but our daughter is grown up and the house isn't 'child-proof' or adapted for young children.

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Plant Care Not Needed

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Weekend Home Exchange
  • Long-term Home Exchange
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