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Post Office Cottage

3.9/5

Shipton-under-Wychwood, The Wychwoods

4 nights from £508.98

3.9/5

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At a glance

A beautiful characterful three bed Cotswold cottage

Sleeps 7

Bedrooms 3

Bathrooms 1

WiFi

Pub nearby

Shop nearby

Village

Fireplace

BBQ

Courtyard/patio

Family friendly

Non-smoking

Overview

Post Office Cottage is a quintessential Cotswold holiday home which sleeps 6+1 guests, in three stylish bedrooms, with the +1 option being a single pull-out trundle bed, with a family bathroom. Waiting within is an inviting home from home, with a well-equipped kitchen, a light and airy dining room and a beautiful sitting room full of plush soft furnishings, completed with a warming log burner creating a cosy abode. The quaint outside area consists of a courtyard, with easy access into the fabulous village of Shipton-under-Wychwood

Accommodation
This three bedroom holiday cottage in Shipton-under-Wychwood is perfectly suited for those looking to get together with family and friends, exploring the local countryside and eateries. The family friendly holiday accommodation is laid out as follows:

Ground Floor

Sitting room
Exposed stone walls, inglenook fireplace with wood burner (not currently in use), Smart TV with Netflix, and two three-seater sofas

Dining room
Wood burner (not currently in use) and dining table with seating for six

Kitchen
Electric oven, electric hob, fridge, freezer, microwave, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, cafetière, washing machine, clothes rack, iron and ironing board

First Floor

Primary bedroom with ensuite cloakroom (Sleeps 2)
Super king size bed, hairdryer and built-in wardrobe
Ensuite cloakroom with loo and basin

Bedroom 2 (Sleeps 2)
Double bed, clothes hooks and two bedside tables

Family bathroom
Bath with overhead shower and separate handheld shower attachment, loo, basin and heated towel rail

Second Floor

Bedroom 3 (Sleeps 2+1)
Two single beds, single trundle bed (available on request) and clothes hooks

Outside
Gravelled back garden with charcoal BBQ and outdoor table seating four

Where you'll sleep

Primary bedroom with ensuite

Super king size bed

Bedroom 2

Double bed

Bedroom 3

Two single beds, single trundle bed (available on request)

Floor Plan

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Booking & Payment

StayCotswold is a marketing agent and therefore does not own any of the cottages listed on our website. In terms of cleaning and maintenance, the properties within our portfolio are managed by a third party property manager or the property owner – your pre-arrival email will contain confirmation and contact details for the person managing your property. Bookings made via us form a legal agreement directly between you and the property owner.

For bookings commencing more than 8 weeks in advance, a 30% non-refundable deposit is required to confirm the booking. The balance payment is then due 8 weeks prior to arrival.

All payments are made subject to the cancellation policy set out in the standard Booking Conditions.

Location Information

Post Office Cottage is located in the heart of The Wychwoods, with wonderful walks from your doorstep and a fabulous selection of pubs such as The Lamb in Shipton-under-Wychwood, The Hare in Milton-under-Wychwood or The Swan in Ascott-under-Wychwood. There are plenty of places to visit in the surrounding area such as Daylesford Organic Farmshop, The Cotswold Wildlife Park and Blenheim Palace - find out more things to do in the Cotswolds over on our helpful blog guide!

For your shopping essentials, there is a local Co-op in Milton-under-Wychwood and larger supermarkets in Chipping Norton.
Shipton-under-Wychwood is nestled in the heart of the North Cotswolds, close to the quintessential towns of Burford, Chipping Norton and Stow-on-the-Wold.

The Finer Details

The maximum occupancy for this property is 7 guests. Infants do not count towards the occupancy figure, however, due to space restrictions the occupancy can only be exceeded by 2 additional infants (aged 2 or under)
Bed linen and towels are provided
Free on street parking is available close by
1 travel cot is available on request (please bring your own linen for the travel cot, as this is not provided)
Sorry, no pets
Strong WiFi (Download speed 400 Mbps)
Mobile phone reception varies depending on the provider
Smart TV with Netflix (guests to use their own login details for other apps)
Enclosed garden
Charcoal BBQ (guests are responsible for providing charcoal and cleaning BBQ after use)
Gas central heating system
Starter supply of wood provided for the wood burning stoves from October to April only
To enquire about including a hot tub for your stay, please contact Nick at Oxford Hot Tubs. Hire costs will be payable to Oxford Hot Tubs directly, along with a standard £75 charge payable to the Owner via StayCotswold as a contribution towards the usual running costs
Please note there are some low beams and sloped ceilings
The smoke and CO detectors operate on a sound only basis and, therefore, those who have serious impairment of hearing may not be able to hear the alarm systems and could be at risk
No smoking or vaping is permitted throughout the property

Things to Note...

Please note that Post Office Cottage is best suited to peaceful, family-style stays. Please take consideration whilst booking as the property is not appropriate for parties, hen or stag groups, or events of any kind
A security deposit is required at this property
Check in is from 17:00 and check out is by 10:00
Charging electric vehicles at this property is not permitted

Security Deposit/Accidental Damage Waiver

Bookings at this property require either a £250 Security Deposit or payment of a non-refundable Accidental Damage Waiver. Where you choose a Security Deposit and we have your payment card details on file (for your security, these details are tokenised), we have the right to charge an amount up to the value of the Security Deposit to your payment card up to seven days after your departure date. In some circumstances, we may require a pre-authorisation of the Security Deposit amount against your payment card seven days prior to your arrival date, which will be released seven days after your departure date, providing no damage is reported or excessive cleaning is required. You may choose to waive the requirement for a Security Deposit by paying for an Accidental Damage Waiver at checkout. This is a non-refundable payment that covers the cost of any accidental damage or breakages to the property or its contents, up to the value of the Security Deposit. For the avoidance of doubt, guests are requested to leave the property in a reasonable condition, consistent with the property's appearance upon arrival.

Reviews

3/5

This should be a beautiful property. It is in a charming location and full of potential. Unfortunately poor choices inside let it down. The furnishings appeared to be the bare minimum: most of the walls were depressingly bare and showed empty picture hooks. It had a strangely austere feeling for having so little in the way of comfort and warm touches. There were not enough bedside tables for the number of beds. The supplies were bleakly thrifty: the cheapest possible hand soap, a miserly pair of bin bags, and just three dishwasher tablets. The glassware was an odd mix of abandoned pairs, e.g. just a single champagne flute. There was nothing inside the property that was welcoming or thoughtful. The paintwork was variously flaking and in need of repairs. There was a large piece of plasterwork missing above the front door. All in all, our stay was fine but for the price and the setting we were disappointed.

This should be a beautiful property. It is in a charming location and full of potential.

Unfortunately poor choices inside let it down. The furnishings appeared to be the bare minimum: most of the walls were depressingly bare and showed empty picture hooks. It had a strangely austere feeling for having so little in the way of comfort and warm touches. There were not enough bedside tables for the number of beds. The supplies were bleakly thrifty: the cheapest possible hand soap, a miserly pair of bin bags, and just three dishwasher tablets. The glassware was an odd mix of abandoned pairs, e.g. just a single champagne flute. There was nothing inside the property that was welcoming or thoughtful. The paintwork was variously flaking and in need of repairs. There was a large piece of plasterwork missing above the front door. All in all, our stay was fine but for the price and the setting we were disappointed.

- Benjamin Phillips, 22 April 2026

Thank you Benjamin for your review of Post Office Cottage. We’re sorry to hear that your stay did not fully meet your expectations. We will forward your detailed feedback on to the property owner so they can review each of the points you have raised, including the furnishings, supplies, and general condition of the property. This will help them understand where improvements can be made to enhance future guests’ experiences. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, and we hope we can have the opportunity to provide you with a more enjoyable stay in the future!

- StayCotswold, 23 April 2026

3.5/5

The cottage is very quaint and cosy, the kitchen is well equipped with all the utensils you might need however lacking in general kitchen bits I would expect from an air b and b, i.e oil, salt, pepper. Other household amenities would also have been useful throughout the house for example, more toilet roll to accommodate 7 people, a body wash, shampoo, conditioner. All these small touches are inexpensive and what you would expect when staying at an air b and b. Whilst the cottage is homely and comfortable for a group of 6 and under, it is advertised for 7. However, my 6 friends and I felt this was misleading as there were not 7 seats around the dinner table (we asked for an extra chair and never heard back), you also couldn't fit 7 people on the sofas, so someone had to sit on the floor. We made do and it definitely didn't ruin our weekend but it would have been good to know these details. Also it was made aware throughout the booking process that we are a group of 7 however only 6 towels were provided, so we had to share. I was going to contact but I had tried reaching out in the days leading up to the trip and still had no response. Overall, I think the cottage is a really lovely trip for a small family with children and in such a lovely location! However, I don't think it should be advertised as a 7 sleeping house for adults as it really wasn't. I also think the communication could have been better, even a message to check we found the property would have been nice.

Other household amenities would also have been useful throughout the house for example, more toilet roll to accommodate 7 people, a body wash, shampoo, conditioner. All these small touches are inexpensive and what you would expect when staying at an air b and b. Whilst the cottage is homely and comfortable for a group of 6 and under, it is advertised for 7. However, my 6 friends and I felt this was misleading as there were not 7 seats around the dinner table (we asked for an extra chair and never heard back), you also couldn't fit 7 people on the sofas, so someone had to sit on the floor. We made do and it definitely didn't ruin our weekend but it would have been good to know these details. Also it was made aware throughout the booking process that we are a group of 7 however only 6 towels were provided, so we had to share. I was going to contact but I had tried reaching out in the days leading up to the trip and still had no response. Overall, I think the cottage is a really lovely trip for a small family with children and in such a lovely location! However, I don't think it should be advertised as a 7 sleeping house for adults as it really wasn't. I also think the communication could have been better, even a message to check we found the property would have been nice.

- Tori Ginsberg, 4 March 2026

Thank you Tori for your review of Post Office Cottage. We are delighted you found the cottage to be quaint, cosy and well equipped. We are disappointed to learn that you did not contact the property owner during your stay to raise any of the concerns mentioned in your review. As part of the booking conditions, we do ask that guests report any issues during their stay in order to try and give the owner or their property manager a fair opportunity to rectify any issues. A contact telephone number and email address are provided in the welcome email in case of such an event. We have now sent your feedback on to the owner for them to review and implement any appropriate actions for the benefit of future guests. We hope that overall you enjoyed your time exploring the Cotswolds and that you will be back to stay again soon.

- StayCotswold, 4 March 2026

4/5

Great house in a lovely location- nice pubs within walking distance and a short drive to great locations in the cotswolds. House desperately needs more cleaning equipment- it's a self catering house where of course friends/ families will cook and inevitably make a mess together. All that was present was a dribble of washing up liquid left in an old bottle. We dropped and smashed a bottle of wine so needed to use bath towels to soak up wine from the kitchen floor. It would have been a nice touch to atleast have some basics eg tea coffee sugar present in the house too. We were told a kids hi chair would be dropped off on the second day which never happened.

All that was present was a dribble of washing up liquid left in an old bottle. We dropped and smashed a bottle of wine so needed to use bath towels to soak up wine from the kitchen floor. It would have been a nice touch to atleast have some basics eg tea coffee sugar present in the house too. We were told a kids hi chair would be dropped off on the second day which never happened.

- Harry Smith, 10 November 2025

Thank you Harry for your review of Post Office Cottage. We were happy to hear you found the property to be lovely and in a great location. We will pass on your feedback to the property owner and manager for them to review and implement any appropriate actions. We do hope that overall, you enjoyed your time exploring the Cotswolds and you will be back to stay again soon.

- StayCotswold, 12 November 2025

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