Kingfisher Barn B&B
South East England Oxfordshire Abingdon
- From £80 a night
- 10 Guest rooms
Comfy bed and breakfast in the Oxfordshire countryside near Abingdon
Tucked down a quiet Oxfordshire lane, Kingfisher Barn offers simple but very comfortable B&B accommodation in a simply lovely setting. And the name hints at what’s nearby. This place is a kingfisher’s dart away from the River Thames as it wends its way peacefully past the ancient market town of Abingdon, which sits on the opposite bank. It’s said to be the oldest continually inhabited town in England, and its abbey, picturesque streets and riverside gardens are only a 10-minute walk away. Bedding down at Kingfisher Barn, therefore, is a great idea if you want to explore the town, the wider delights of Oxfordshire or are walking the Thames Path National Trail.
There are 10 guest rooms at Kingfisher Barn, along with a clutch of self-catering cottages, all part of a 17th-century farm. The B&B rooms themselves occupy the former stables and stand out from your typical guest house in that each has its own entrance and all are on the ground floor. This means you can step straight out into a pretty, shared courtyard. One is specifically designed for accessibility, with a roll-in wet-room-style bathroom that’s suitable for wheelchair users. Two of the doubles have showers over baths, and the rest have shower cubicles. It’s worth mentioning here, too, that all rooms and cottages at Kingfisher Barn are dog-friendly.
There’s a mixture of doubles, twins and singles. All share the same straightforward style: whitewashed walls and wooden floors, warmed by thoughtful lighting and blankets on neatly-made beds. Each is en-suite, and bathrooms are modern, with towels and toiletries provided. There’s a TV, WiFi and tea- and coffee-making facilities in each room.
Breakfast is served up every morning in a log cabin just across the courtyard and can be eaten inside or outside on patio tables. It’s just the thing to set you up for a day of walking along the river or strolling around town. For those things, you needn’t get in the car, but if you’re here for the weekend (and why not?), you might want to go a little further. Oxford’s spires are only a 20-minute drive away, and magnificent Blenheim Palace is only 10 minutes further than that.
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All of our rooms have step free access, there are 4 double, 4 twin and 2 single rooms. 2 of the double rooms have showers over baths, 1 of the twin rooms has a wet room with additional hand rails and a lowered sink, the other 7 rooms have shower cubicles. All of our rooms have tea & coffee facilities, TVs, superfast BT wifi, free toiletries and towels provided. If you require a desk and chair during your stay, let us know and we can allocate you the most suitable room. Guests are welcome to use the fridges in the breakfast cabin to store any food and drink. Guests can also make use of the kitchen in the cabin, with pans, baking trays and utensils provided, we simply ask for the cabin to be left clean and tidy ready for breakfast service the next morning. We have free on site parking for all our guests from which there is level access to both reception and the B&B rooms. Guests can check in from 3pm and check out is 10am. We can add a pet bed, travel cot, shower chair, fan, electric heater or iron to your booking, just let us know if you require any.Suitable For
Our accommodation is pet friendly, there is a one off £20 pet charge per stay. Anyone under 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult. Our rooms are wheelchair accessible, some more suitable than others. Please do get in touch to discuss accessibility further.Nearby
Walk a stretch of the Thames path - depending how athletic you're feeling, you can take a gentle stroll along a short stretch of the path and loop back to us or venture further afield and walk to a neighbouring village or town.Food & Drink
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Contact Website 01235 634 790 Kingfisher Barn B&B, Rye Farm, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 3NNGetting There
From Oxford or Newbury, head towards Abindon on the A34. Exit on to the A415 towards the town centre. Go straight over at three roundabouts then at the traffic lights, turn left onto Stratton Way. At the next traffic lights, turn right into Stert Street. Continue straight, passing the Nags Head pub on the left when crossing the bridge over the River Thames. Just over the bridge, turn left into the public car park and follow the lane in front of you. This will lead you to Kingfisher Barn.
You can get the train to either Didcot parkway or Oxford station. From Didcot jump in a taxi or n the X2 bus to take you to Abingdon. From Oxford you will be spoilt for choice of taxis or hop on the X1, X2, X3, or 35 bus to bring you to Abingdon. In Abingdon either get off at High Street or Stratton Way bus stop, from there it is a 10 - 20 minute walk to the barn.Features
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