Shipton Grange House, Shipton under Wychwood, is a superior bed and breakfast experience in this enticing part of the Cotswolds. The owners are great animal lovers, and have a number of family dogs. Guests can choose from three individually decorated, elegant and comfortable bedrooms. All are equipped with bathroom facilities, hair dryer, colour TV and tea and coffee making equipment. Shipton Grange House has safe, off-road parking and guests can enjoy walking around the delightful courtyard garden that boasts beautiful topiary and many unusual plants. There is a peaceful family atmosphere to the place. Breakfast is served in the large family kitchen, and guests can also make use of the drawing room for relaxation. The Lamb nearby serves good food. The Cotswolds are renowned for their antique shops, and for theatre lovers the Chipping Norton Theatre (seven miles distant) is an essential visit. Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Winston Churchill, is about 14 miles away.
Shipton Grange House is a very individualistic bed and breakfast, and guests are made very much to feel “one of the family”. The owners are very much dog friendly and, whilst the dogs are not intrusive towards guests this is probably a place for dog lovers, certainly not for those who are uncomfortable with them.
Guests found their rooms to have loads of character, and to be spotlessly clean with it. There are two pubs within walking distance, one traditional, the other more contemporary. At the nearer one, The Lamb, there is good food available. A visitor from Holland loved the family atmosphere here, and was impressed by the nearby Wychwood Wild Garden.
The lady of the house comes in for almost universal praise, and the reception given and the attention to her guests is like that of a hostess in a country house -which this is- to her personal friends and relatives. The breakfast she cooks and serves personally is described by guests as delicious, and there is a fund of local information available to guests if they have any doubts as to how to make the most of their stay in the locality. The locality is tranquil, almost guaranteeing a good night's rest.
Visitors from Australia were disappointed in that it the was “no signage”, and that the shower was awkward (this is an old building) nor did they like having to pre-order breakfast the night before. There was no welcoming cup of tea, and they felt that they were a nuisance.
Guest staying at busy periods need to be aware that parking is limited.
In summary: it would help if you are a dog lover, and appreciate staying in a mature family environment.
No, Shipton Grange House doesn’t offer pool areas.
No, Shipton Grange House doesn’t allow pets.
No, Shipton Grange House doesn’t provide parking.
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Shipton Grange House is located in Shipton-under-Wychwood, OX7 6DG, Chipping Norton, United Kingdom.
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