The Belles
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About the home
The Belles - One of a row of four recently built compact terraced town houses situated in an excellent position in St. Clements just yards from the University, The Plain and High Street of Oxford. The Deer Park, Botanical Gardens and Magdalen College are all just around the corner. The property is well equipped with modern furnishings and fittings, providing an ideal comfortable base for central Oxford.
Accommodation comprises front door leading in to an open plan sitting/dining/kitchen area with separate utility room/washbasin. Stairs lead to double bedroom with study area and small balcony. En-suite shower/bathroom. Compact and comfortable accommodation throughout.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 2, 1 bedroom |
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| Nearest beach: | Havant, 128km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car not necessary Nearest amenities: 100m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for over 5s only Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Telephone, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 1 Bedroom, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Double beds (1), Dining seating for 2, Lounge seating for 2 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
This town house is decorated and furnished to a high standard throughout, promising you a high level of convenience and comfort. All furniture, electrical goods and kitchen equipment is of a very good quality and well maintained. Soft furnishings and linen are of an excellent standard, making this property feel especially comfortable and welcoming. It has very good access to the local transport network and local amenities.
Access: Garage parking space available, subject to availability (fee charged)
Broadband Is Free
Freeview Is Provided
Further details outdoors:
Garage available upon request, subject to availability and a fee.
Further details
Serviced Accommodation: The property is fully furnished and equipped and the tariff includes a weekly linen & towel change, heating, lighting, water, electricity, council taxes, television licence & welcome pack.
Rental Tariffs:
An additional guest charge is applicable for guests in excess of the standard rental occupancy stated.
Tariffs quoted are per property not per person.
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The Central England / Cotswolds / Oxfordshire region
Oxford - Dreaming spires, England's oldest university, the stunning architecture on Broad Street and the High Street, the covered market and the colleges.
The Cotswolds stretch from Stratford upon Avon in the north to Bath in the south. From Gloucester in the west to Oxford in the east, the rolling hills are full of story book English villages. Then you can add Shakespeare at Stratford upon Avon, the dreaming spires and colleges at Oxford and the Georgian city of Bath. There is something different to do every day.
Woodstock - Famous for Blenheim Palace and Winston Churchill's grave, the village itself also has a lot of charm.
Stratford upon Avon - The birthplace of William Shakespeare and the home of the Shakespeare Theatre.
Chipping Campden - Perhaps the nicest of the Cotswold villages, as it is relatively unspoiled by the weight of modern tourism.
Stow on the World - A busy small town, with a charming square and a range of shops.
The Slaughters - The Cotswolds encapsulated, Upper and Lower Slaughter, with their manor houses and honey stone cottages.
Burford - The town has a steep main street, with lots of antique shops, which runs down to the river and the ancient bridge.
Cirencester - The town has evolved from a Roman garrison town to a charming, well preserved market town.
Bath - The Roman spa and the Georgian houses are the blend that attract tourists from all over the world.
The Oxford / Central Oxford area
Activities:
University tours: 500 yds
Punting 100yds
Golf 15 mins
Local Area:
Oxford University, founded in 1214, is the oldest and best university in Britain. Over 30 individual colleges make up the university, and each has become affiliated to the central university at different points in time from the 13th century up to today. There is no "campus" as such, but you will find a cluster of very beautiful historic buildings that are used by all the colleges - the Bodleian Library, the Radcliffe Camera, the Sheldonain Theatre, the Ashmolean Museum in the centre of Oxford. The individual colleges are scattered around the centre as well. Each college is protected by a high wall, which is entered through the porters lodge at the main gate. Once inside a veritable Pandora's Box opens up with courtyards and grass quadrangles, old buildings, the college chapel, its library, the students rooms. The only way to see what a college is like is to go inside a few.
There are walking tours of the colleges, and the open top buses go on a continual loop round the city (with your ticket you can get on and off at will) Go on one complete loop to get your bearings, then go round again getting on and off at those places and colleges that took your fancy.
The River is an important part of university life, particularly in the summer term. You get to the river by walking through Christ Church Meadow. The Oxford University Boat Race crew train here in the winter, in the summer, the less serious and more spectacular Summer Eights take place.
On the River Cherwell, which joins the Thames at the boat houses, you can rent a punt and try your hand at poling up the picturesque narrow river, perhaps reaching a pub for a little refreshment!
How to get there
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| Airport: | Heathrow Airport: 75 km |
| Railway: | Oxford Railway Station: 3 km |
| Ferry: | Portsmouth Ferry Port: 138 km |
St Clements & The Plain
This area lies to the east and is fast becoming one of the trendiest places. Apartments, bars and restaurants are being developed amongst the traditional properties. It still is very accessible to the city centre by foot, across the University Parks, or by frequent bus service. Convenient location for most of the hospitals, colleges and university libraries and for Oxford Brookes University.
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TRAVELLING TO OXFORD
Oxford is situated in the South East of England with good rail, bus and road links to the major cities in the UK.
FROM AN AIRPORT: Oxford has good links to the three main London Airports
Heathrow & Gatwick - There is a regular, direct coach service between Oxford and Heathrow and Gatwick run by the Oxford Bus Company (www.oxfordbus.co.uk/main.php?page_id=23)
Stansted - There is a regular coach service between Stansted and Oxford, via London or High Wycombe provided by National Express (www.nationalexpress.com)
BY TRAIN: Oxford has good links to London and other major cities
First Great Western - www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Virgin Trains - www.virgintrains.co.uk
BY CAR:
To help with your route planning these two sites are UK based, on-line maps:
www.multimap.com
www.streetmap.co.uk
These two sites offer route planning services:
RAC is UK based:
www.rac.co.uk
Via Michelin is available in English, French, Spanish, Italian and German:
www.viamichelin.co.uk
Please note that much of Oxford city centre is restricted to pedestrians only (no cars allowed) but Abingdon Road, Western Road and the area surrounding is not.
CAR HIRE COMPANIES
Auto Europe - www.auto-europe.co.uk
Hertz - www.hertz.co.uk
Europcar - www.Europcar.co.uk
Easy Car - www.easycar.com
Avis - www.avis.co.uk
Activities near Oxford
Tennis in town
Horse Riding
Golf less than 15 mins walk
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Good nightlife
City breaks
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 16 Jan 2012 |
First of all, we experienced no problems with check-in. We were able to get a friend to pick up the keys before our arrival. The flat was rather tiny, we thought, for the price (comparing with our experiences in London). The biggest problem was that there was no hot water at the flat. We contacted the manager, David, and he promised there would be a plumber out the next day to look at it. The next day he said they had needed a part, and it was a bank holiday, so it would not be fixed until the next day. On our third day there, the owner came with a plumber (who had obviously not been there the day before), and I was told that it would cost too much to fix. He suggested we transfer to the apartment next door, and said we would get a refund for the inconvenience. We transferred next door, but the water situation was only marginally better. The hot water there seemed to be on-again, off-again. My wife was able to have a warm shower, but I had to have a fairly cold shower the day after. After my wife had her shower, there was not enough hot water to wash dishes. We sent emails to the manager to tell him of the situation and left a note on the day we left explaining the circumstances. We had no reply. I have sent emails inquiring about the aforementioned refund, and have had one reply, indicating he would get back to us. Silence since then. I realize that one may never know when a boiler is going to give up, but I would have expected a little more interest about our situation, and would like to hear from them regarding the refund. |
13 Dec 2011 |
I stayed here for two weeks with my two children while visiting family in the area. The location was fantastic - 10 minutes walk to High St and the bus to London was pretty much on the doorstep.... more |
19 May 2011 |
THis is a nice place to stay and good value compared to hotels in Oxford. It is in St Clements ("The Bells!), and interesting area with lots of pubs, bars, and cafes. It is also a relatively... more |
Guestbook for The Belles
TripAdvisor Verified Reviews:
Great--just as advertised, and perfect location.
Left on 03/22/2011 for a stay in February 2011
We spent a week visiting our daughter, who is going to school for the year at Oxford. We wanted a place with a kitchen so that we could cook her some meals, but didn't need much space since we would be out and about most days. The apartment was very clean, well stocked, and everything worked. We had a wonderful week, and I would highly recommend The Belles to anyone looking for a centrally located flat.
Rick - San Francisco
Convenient and Cosy
Left on 01/27/2011 for a stay in July 2010
Everything I needed was available at The Belles. Great location in walking distance from everything you could possibly need. The apartment was well appointed and comfortable. The service was also great, with personal check in and great online support before I arrive. Thank you
Nick - Canberra, Australia
Excellent
Left on 01/24/2011 for a stay in July 2010
Everything and everybody were absolutely amazing: the apartment clean and with everything necessary provided, its location, David who gave us the keys and Simon who helped to book the flat and who I had all my e-mails exchange with. The whole team was very helpful. Thank you! Will be happy to stay at their apartment again when we are in Oxford.
Ruzanna - Moscow
"The Belles are well situated, with nearby bus services to and from London and the major airports. A number of small convenience stores together with a choice of restaurants and pubs are literally just round the corner.
From my perspective, the quiet, clean, bright and well equipped accommodation was ideally situated on the cusp of academia and reality, (a super market and multiculturalism). Both, including walks along the Isis were a short but an interesting walk away from the Belles.
I'd stay there again."
By Vic from ANU, Canberra Australia on 12/17/2009 for a stay in 10/1/2009
"I stayed at the Belles for one week and loved it. It was minutes from central Oxford, close to shopping and restaurants. The apartment was very nicely decorated, and had everything needed for cooking, cleaning, etc. The wireless internet was easy to use and I had no problems. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom pleasant. Much better than a hotel."
By Oxfordian from London on 1/18/2010 for a stay in 9/1/2009
"A nice location as it is so close to the city and makes going out so easy especially since Oxford is not very car friendly."
"We really enjoyed our stay there. The flat is very well maintained and adequately equipped and furnished. It is ideally located, at 15 minutes walk from Carfax, and very next to the bus stops to London, Heathrow and Gatwick. It is certainly one of the best value in the category of short terms rentals in Oxford. We unhesitatingly recommend it."
· By Daniel and Josée from Montreal, Canada on 12/18/2009 for a stay in 10/1/2009
"...perfect location for exploring Oxford and for jumping on the coach to London"
Miss G, Stratford-upon-Avon
"It was great to be able to stay somewhere that was right in the middle of the city, but in a quiet neighborhood."
Mr and Mrs S, Agoura, CA
"Very clean and tidy. Great location for visiting the colleges. Thank you for such a pleasant stay."
Mrs K, Thornbury
"Nice to be able to walk everywhere from the apartment. Thank you for the restaurant suggestions - all wonderful!"
C & H, Tunbridge wells
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 2 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Special Winter Rates From | 24 Jan 12 | 1 Mar 12 | £ 474 | 78 | 79 | 4 Nights |
| Special Spring Rates From | 1 Mar 12 | 1 Jun 12 | £ 474 | 78 | 79 | 4 Nights |
| Special Summer Rates From | 1 Jun 12 | 1 Nov 12 | £ 474 | 88 | 89 | 4 Nights |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR STAYS LONGER THAN ONE WEEK.
Serviced accommodation:
Properties are fully furnished and equipped and include all charges for:
* A weekly linen & towel change
* Utilities: heating, lighting, water, electricity, local taxes, television licence.
* Laundry pack: comprising bed linen, bath and hand towels for each guest, kitchen linen and bath mats
* Start-up/Welcome Pack: comprising initial supply of cleaning products, paper goods, tea, coffee, sugar
Rental rates are per property not per person however an additional guest charge is applicable for guests in excess of the rental occupancy stated.
Security Deposit:
Within 24 hours of arrival, your credit card will be pre-authorised with an amount equivalent to one night's stay. Your credit card will be charged for any damage to the property and for telephone calls in excess of £4.
Payment Terms:
30% Non-returnable rental deposit payable to confirm a booking
70% Non-returnable rental payable 3 weeks prior to commencement of stay or with rental deposit if less than 3 weeks
Payment Method:
We accept most major debit/credit cards
Secondary installments and security deposits will be charged to your card on the due date.
Late payments and changes to bookings will incur a charge of £20.00.
Availability
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Languages spoken   The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This townhouse has received 19 reviews from previous guests.  |
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