Cottage in West Oxfordshire District
10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this cottage rental
Shaven Cottage is a beautifully refurbished luxury Cotswold holiday cottage near Burford which sleeps 8+2 guests (see Finer Details), in four well-appointed bedrooms, with the +2 option being a double sofa bed, with three spacious bathrooms. On the ground floor you have a stylish open plan kitchen/dining room which leads out into the split level garden, boasting plenty of outdoor seating and a fire pit, a space to enjoy all year round. Indoors there are three cosy living rooms and lovely features including exposed stone, original beams, inglenook fireplaces and three wood burners. Shaven Cottage is a dog friendly holiday home, suitable for two medium sized dogs, and also has a hot tub!
Accommodation
This four 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 accommodation is laid out as follows:
Ground Floor
Sitting room
Sunny aspect, exposed stone walls, wood burner, 42" Smart TV, two-seater sofa, two armchairs and selection of board games
Drawing room
Sunny aspect, inglenook fireplace with wood burner, two three-seater sofas and two armchairs
Family room
Wood burner, four-seater chaise sofa, 50" Smart TV and PlayStation games console
Kitchen/dining room
Bi-fold doors to the garden, central island with granite worktops and three bar stools, two ovens, gas hob, fridge, butler sink with waste disposal, wine fridge, microwave, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, cafetière and ten-seater dining table with chairs
Utility room
Washing machine/tumble dryer, freezer, vacuum, iron and ironing board
First Floor
Primary bedroom with ensuite (Sleeps 2)
Dual aspect, super king size bed, armchair, two bedside tables and dressing table
Dressing room with built-in wardrobes, chair and full length mirror
Ensuite with shower, loo, basin, heated towel rail and hairdryer
Bedroom 3 (Sleeps 2+2)
Double bed, double sofa bed (available on request), built-in wardrobe, two bedside tables and hairdryer
Bedroom 4 (Sleeps 2)
King size bed, built-in wardrobes, chest of drawers, two bedside tables and hairdryer
Family bathroom
Roll top bath, shower, loo, basin and heated towel rail
Bedroom 2 with ensuite and mezzanine (Sleeps 2)
Accessed via a separate staircase from the sitting room, king size bed, built-in wardrobe, full length mirror and armchair
Accessed via a ladder, mezzanine with soft seating
Ensuite with shower, loo, basin, heated towel rail and hairdryer
Outside
Patio, decked area and elevated lawn with hot tub, gas fire pit, outdoor seating, outdoor table seating ten, parasol and charcoal BBQ
With a contribution to the honesty box, there is an electric charging point for your use
The Finer Details...
The maximum occupancy for this property is 10 guests, though the number of adults per booking is capped at 8. 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
Off street parking is available for 1 car on the narrow driveway, originally constructed in 1780 for horse and carts. If required, plentiful free on street parking can be found nearby, around the village green
Electric charging point
1 travel cot, 1 highchair and 2 stair gates are available on request (please bring your own linen for the travel cot, as this is not provided)
2 medium sized dogs are welcome for an additional £40 per booking per dog. For pet rules, please visit our FAQs
Strong WiFi (Download speed 60.69 Mbps)
Mobile phone reception is generally OK
2 Smart TVs
Enclosed garden with split level layout
Charcoal BBQ (guests are responsible for providing charcoal and cleaning BBQ after use)
Hot tub
Gas central heating system
Starter supply of wood provided for the wood burning stoves from October to April only
The mezzanine level is accessed via a ladder
There are some low doorways in the property
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 Shaven 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
Commercial and work related bookings are not permitted
Parties, celebrations, and events of any kind are not permitted at this property
Events are not permitted without prior consent
Either a Security Deposit or payment of an Accidental Damage Waiver is required at this property
Check in is from 16:00 and check out is by 10:00
For security reasons, CCTV is installed to cover the parking area and garden of the property
Rubbish is collected by a private waste company every Tuesday from the bins by the parking area
Shaven Cottage has a lovely garden for guests to enjoy and it is important to the owners that guests are courteous and considerate towards the neighbouring properties. We politely request that guests do not disturb the neighbours and that loud music is kept to a minimum
Accommodation
This four 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 accommodation is laid out as follows:
Ground Floor
Sitting room
Sunny aspect, exposed stone walls, wood burner, 42" Smart TV, two-seater sofa, two armchairs and selection of board games
Drawing room
Sunny aspect, inglenook fireplace with wood burner, two three-seater sofas and two armchairs
Family room
Wood burner, four-seater chaise sofa, 50" Smart TV and PlayStation games console
Kitchen/dining room
Bi-fold doors to the garden, central island with granite worktops and three bar stools, two ovens, gas hob, fridge, butler sink with waste disposal, wine fridge, microwave, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, cafetière and ten-seater dining table with chairs
Utility room
Washing machine/tumble dryer, freezer, vacuum, iron and ironing board
First Floor
Primary bedroom with ensuite (Sleeps 2)
Dual aspect, super king size bed, armchair, two bedside tables and dressing table
Dressing room with built-in wardrobes, chair and full length mirror
Ensuite with shower, loo, basin, heated towel rail and hairdryer
Bedroom 3 (Sleeps 2+2)
Double bed, double sofa bed (available on request), built-in wardrobe, two bedside tables and hairdryer
Bedroom 4 (Sleeps 2)
King size bed, built-in wardrobes, chest of drawers, two bedside tables and hairdryer
Family bathroom
Roll top bath, shower, loo, basin and heated towel rail
Bedroom 2 with ensuite and mezzanine (Sleeps 2)
Accessed via a separate staircase from the sitting room, king size bed, built-in wardrobe, full length mirror and armchair
Accessed via a ladder, mezzanine with soft seating
Ensuite with shower, loo, basin, heated towel rail and hairdryer
Outside
Patio, decked area and elevated lawn with hot tub, gas fire pit, outdoor seating, outdoor table seating ten, parasol and charcoal BBQ
With a contribution to the honesty box, there is an electric charging point for your use
The Finer Details...
The maximum occupancy for this property is 10 guests, though the number of adults per booking is capped at 8. 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
Off street parking is available for 1 car on the narrow driveway, originally constructed in 1780 for horse and carts. If required, plentiful free on street parking can be found nearby, around the village green
Electric charging point
1 travel cot, 1 highchair and 2 stair gates are available on request (please bring your own linen for the travel cot, as this is not provided)
2 medium sized dogs are welcome for an additional £40 per booking per dog. For pet rules, please visit our FAQs
Strong WiFi (Download speed 60.69 Mbps)
Mobile phone reception is generally OK
2 Smart TVs
Enclosed garden with split level layout
Charcoal BBQ (guests are responsible for providing charcoal and cleaning BBQ after use)
Hot tub
Gas central heating system
Starter supply of wood provided for the wood burning stoves from October to April only
The mezzanine level is accessed via a ladder
There are some low doorways in the property
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 Shaven 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
Commercial and work related bookings are not permitted
Parties, celebrations, and events of any kind are not permitted at this property
Events are not permitted without prior consent
Either a Security Deposit or payment of an Accidental Damage Waiver is required at this property
Check in is from 16:00 and check out is by 10:00
For security reasons, CCTV is installed to cover the parking area and garden of the property
Rubbish is collected by a private waste company every Tuesday from the bins by the parking area
Shaven Cottage has a lovely garden for guests to enjoy and it is important to the owners that guests are courteous and considerate towards the neighbouring properties. We politely request that guests do not disturb the neighbours and that loud music is kept to a minimum
Amenities
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of West Oxfordshire District
Ratings and reviews
8 / 10Excellent·Jul 2026
Just got back from a week at this lovely cottage. It is on a very busy main road so that's something to consider if you have a lively dog that might run out of the door or small children and you could hear constant traffic noise. It was just the two of us and our very well behaved dog on this occasion so this didn't particularly bother us but i think it's important to be aware of this. Same with the drive. It is very narrow and my husband didn't want to risk our Range Rover so we parked along by the village green opposite and managed to get a parking space all week.
Shipton is a delightful viallage and surrounded by many others although we largely stayed at the cottage as we were there just to chill from our very hectic lives and it was too hot to take the dog far. The garden gets the sun all day which I love but something to bear in mind if you're not such a sun worshiper. Lots of lovely walks nearby which we couldn't make the most of because of how hot it was.
We only used the hot tub once because the weather was so warm and the hot tub made you hotter but that would be perfect in cooler weather.
The property was clean and well presented but, as with other comments, it is probaly overdue for a really deep clean as certain areas, especially the utility room and freezer in it really needed some attention. Same as the garden area, it could have done with some weedkiller and a really good sweep before we arrived and some areas need some attention which always happens as things weather and are used as they should be.
The bed we slept in was comfortable and the property has all the facilities you need if you are self catering which we did a mixture of.
Lots of adequate places to eat in walking distance but also a short drive. Particular shout out to The Farmers Dog which was amazing.
We had one slight problem in that an alarm went off on our last night so i called the people it said to on the info and they did call back quickly but basically said it could only have happened if we'd touched it and we definitely didn't and you could see on the alarm panel that it said fault. I'd explained we were leaving the dog to go out to dinner and was quite rudely told that the rules were that you can't leave a dog alone at all. I have to admit I hadn't spotted that in the rules and there are a lot of rules! The local restaurants are all dog friendly but the temperature was just so high i wanted her to stay laying on the cool stone floors which is basically what she did all stay. A dog bed is provided and we bought hers anyway but again it was so hot during our stay that she used neither. I think we could have been spoken to better, we weren't asked how we were getting on or whether we were enjoying ourselves etc etc.
I would recommend this property but based on the way we were spoken to and the fact that you can't leave a dog alone I wouldn't personally go back. I don't think it was the best value for money either. There were no sun beds in the garden (we took our own) and no sun shade other than the one provided on the dining table and i thought that was surprising as it is a reasonably large garden and in full sun. Overall though it was a very pleasant stay.
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2026
I cannot recommend this property enough . Stayed last year and had a great stay . Beautiful property in a great location
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2026
Wonderful property,we booked this cottage for a family birthday.The cottage was spacious and extremely comfortable.We ranged from a toddler to elderly parents,We had a fabulous week.
6 / 10Average·Jan 2026
Beautiful cottage, well furnished, good layout to cater for 3 generations of a family. Good area for walks. Garden and hot tub lovely.
In need of a good clean and de cluttering - hard to find anywhere to actually put a glass down or use the bedside table due to oversize lamps etc. Supposedly decorated for Christmas - 2 cheap plastic collapsible Xmas trees is hardly in keeping with the cottage, the lights didn’t even have working batteries. I’d specifically checked about Xmas decorations otherwise we would have brought our own, luckily Amazon to the rescue. If we’re paying a premium for the Xmas period I expect some effort towards Xmas decorations. The bedroom on its own was always freezing. The constant traffic outside the front bedrooms is noisy.
Communication before arrival was very poor ( we are regularly property renters and I would say it’s the worst I’ve experienced), it was either wait until 3 weeks before arrival, don’t know or questions not answered, but very clear on what we couldn’t do. I think we left it cleaner and tidier than we found it having got the hoover working, cleaned and organised the kitchen cupboards and drawers and washed the floors.
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9.8Outstanding
(31 Ratings)
"I cannot recommend this property enough . Stayed last year and had a great stay . Beautiful property in a great location"
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