Title: The Owl Box: self-contained private annex & garden—kitchen, Cambridge bus Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # The Owl Box: self-contained private annex & garden—kitchen, Cambridge bus Apartment in Cambridge with kitchen and patio ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96100000/96096600/96096548/2738f6d7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96100000/96096600/96096548/9e4b8657.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96100000/96096600/96096548/42648cd5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, computer monitors](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96100000/96096600/96096548/b6a3523b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96100000/96096600/96096548/a32ec8da.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location In a quiet rural village, The Owl Box offers a stylish retreat. Relax in the private garden with an outdoor seating area, firepit and BBQ or unwind with smart TV after exploring the nearby countryside walks and attractions like Horseheath Racecourse. ### Entire apartment 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2220 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Breakfast included - Parking available - Barbecue grill - Outdoor space - Kitchen - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Owl Box: self-contained private annex & garden—kitchen, Cambridge bus Cosy, inviting and well-equipped, The Owl Box is ready to be your home-from-home, whether you are travelling for leisure or work. Located in the village of Horseheath, we are well connected by road and bus routes to Cambridge city and the surrounding areas, and all the local Science Research Parks. The Owl Box is fully kitted out with everything you need, including a comfy double bed, sofa, dedicated work space, smart TV, rain shower, well-equipped kitchen, private entrance & a private garden! The space The Owl Box is a custom-fitted studio flat in an expanded converted coal house -- refurbished from the ground up to be a cozy, stylish living space for everything from business trips to countryside escapes. The space offers a bedroom and sitting area separated from the kitchen, dining and workspace areas by an open divider. There is a fenced private garden and entrance (with key box) with an outdoor seating area, firepit and BBQ. Guest access You'll have private use of the whole annex space including the kitchen, bathroom, workspace, and living area. The dedicated garden area is also private with a fence and gate. Other things to note The Owl Box is tucked away at the end of a leafy cul-de-sac in a quiet rural village setting. It offers easy access to a range of lovely contryside walks (e.g. the Roman road and Harcamlow Way) and several attractions such as Horseheath Racecourse (4 min drive), Linton Zoo (10 min drive), Wylde Skye Brewing (10 min drive), the Duxford Air Musuem (20 min drive), RSBP Fowlmere (25 min drive), Audley End House and Gardens, (25 min drive), and Shepreth Wildlife Park (30 min drive). ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the apartment: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Free breakfast available ### Bedrooms - Bedroom - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Work spaces - Computer monitor - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden - Unit size: 220 square feet ## Similar properties ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109910000/109905300/109905208/6e9ccf55.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lowal Annexe - UK46053 Saffron Walden - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi - Outdoor space [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-11&endDate=2025-11-12&selected=109905208&PinnedHotelID=109905208&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109720000/109715300/109715251/a719d356.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 3 bedroom accommodation in Leys Barn Leys Barn - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-11&endDate=2025-11-12&selected=109715251&PinnedHotelID=109715251&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/100000000/99380000/99376600/99376507/d302c7d2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 3 bedroom accommodation in Sawston, near Cambridge Sawston, near Cambridge - Kitchen - Washer - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-11&endDate=2025-11-12&selected=99376507&PinnedHotelID=99376507&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90650000/90644800/90644730/d03b8095.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Braybrooke Cottage, cosy, comfortable cottage, close to town centre & Audley End Saffron Walden - Dryer - Outdoor space - Breakfast available 8.0 Very good 1 review [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-11&endDate=2025-11-12&selected=90644730&PinnedHotelID=90644730&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV, computer monitors](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87640000/87634600/87634527/5d277f78.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Debussys Guest House - 2 bed and 2 bathroom, near Saffron Walden Saffron Walden - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Outdoor space - Parking available [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-11&endDate=2025-11-12&selected=87634527&PinnedHotelID=87634527&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/33000000/33000000/32992300/32992263/61ee20e9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 1 bedroom accommodation in Finchingfield, near Braintree Finchingfield, near Braintree - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Outdoor space - Parking available 9.6 Exceptional 13 reviews £337 includes taxes & fees 5 Nov - 6 Nov [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-05&endDate=2025-11-06&selected=32992263&PinnedHotelID=32992263&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=52.102844,0.346714&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7Be%60%7DH%7Dub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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=nOY2MCo_MNsiVoaYBz86b_PcUTg=) Horseheath, England #### What's nearby - Bridge End Gardens - 16 min drive - 11.2 miles - Market Square - 16 min drive - 11.4 miles - Imperial War Museum Duxford - 18 min drive - 13.4 miles - Audley End House - 19 min drive - 12.8 miles - Addenbrooke's Hospital - 20 min drive - 14.6 miles #### Getting around - Whittlesford Parkway Station - 18 min drive - Cambridge (CBG) - 29 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬5 min drive - ‪The Dog & Duck Pub - ‬5 min drive - ‪The Black Bull Bed and Breakfast - ‬7 min drive - ‪Smart Fish Bar - ‬7 min drive - ‪The Drabbet Smock (Wetherspoon) - ‬7 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Owl Box: self-contained private annex & garden—kitchen, Cambridge bus pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at The Owl Box: self-contained private annex & garden—kitchen, Cambridge bus? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at The Owl Box: self-contained private annex & garden—kitchen, Cambridge bus? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is The Owl Box: self-contained private annex & garden—kitchen, Cambridge bus located? > Situated in Cambridge, this apartment building is within 6 miles (10 km) of Chilford Hall Vineyard, Cineworld Haverhill and Haverhill Arts Centre. Ashdon Village Museum and Cheeky Chimps Funhouse are also within 6 miles (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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