Title: The Old Reading Room Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - 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 home # The Old Reading Room Cottage in Chipping Norton with kitchen ## Photo gallery for The Old Reading Room ![Cottage | Interior - The Old Reading Room (Chipping Norton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48280000/48279600/48279538/c94d804f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Private kitchen | Dishwasher, cookware/dishes/utensils - The Old Reading Room (Chipping Norton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48280000/48279600/48279538/939615de.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi - The Old Reading Room (Chipping Norton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48280000/48279600/48279538/56c00540.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Interior - The Old Reading Room (Chipping Norton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48280000/48279600/48279538/6ae5b26b_edited_f9e9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Cottage | Outdoor dining - The Old Reading Room (Chipping Norton)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48280000/48279600/48279538/3bfb8445.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies The Old Reading Room provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 8.6 Excellent ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Free Wi-Fi - Outdoor space £519 includes taxes & fees 13 Feb - 14 Feb ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Old Reading Room Cottage in Chipping Norton with kitchen A garden and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available at this smoke-free cottage. The cottage features free WiFi, a washing machine and a kitchen with a dishwasher. Added amenities include a DVD player. Housekeeping is not available. Guest accommodation at this cottage offers DVD players. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Accommodation at this 3.5-star cottage has kitchens with kitchenware and utensils and dishwashers. Bathrooms include baths or showers. This Chipping Norton cottage provides complimentary wireless Internet access. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - No on-site parking available ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher ### Bedrooms - Bedroom ### Bathroom - 1 private bathroom - Bathtub or shower ### Entertainment - DVD player ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Service animals only (pets not allowed) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - No housekeeping service - Virtual front desk ### 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 - Individual decor - Individual furnishings - Property does not allow children ## Similar properties ![Cottage | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/45000000/44550000/44542000/44541948/w890h663x0y4-e45cc634.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Old Groom's Cottage Witney - 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The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 This property accepts credit cards and debit cards 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 professionally cleaned If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as The Old Reading Room Cottage The Old Reading Room Chipping Norton The Old Reading Room Cottage Chipping Norton ## About the area Chipping Norton is home to this cottage. Fosse Gallery Fine Art and Chipping Norton Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Old Mill and Chastleton House. Dragonfly Maze and Birdland Park and Gardens are also worth visiting. [Visit our Chipping Norton travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Chipping-Norton.dx4871) [View more Cottages in Chipping Norton](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Chipping-Norton-Cottages.d4871-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=51.905125,-1.645034&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:cry%7BHlh%60I%3FW%3FY%40Y%3FW%40Y%40Y%3FW%40YBY%40W%40YBWBYBW%40WBWDYBWDWBWDWDWDUDWDWFUDUFWDUFUFUFUHSFUFUHSHSFSHSHSHSHQJSHQJQHQJQJOJQJOJOJOJOJMLMJOLMLMJKLMLKLKJKLINKLILILINILGLINGLENGLENGLENCNELCNCNCNCNALANANANAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%40N%40N%40N%40N%40LBNBNBLBNDNBLDNFNDLFLDNHLFNFLHLHLHNHLJLHLJJJLJLLLLJJLLJNLLJNLLJNHNJPLNHPJNHPJPHRJPHPHRHRHRHRFRHTFRFTHRFTFTFTDTFVFTDTDVDVFTBVDVDVBVBVDXBVBVBX%40VBV%40XBV%40X%40X%40V%3FX%40X%40V%3FX%3FX%3FV%3FX%3FX%3FXAVAX%3FXAVAXAVCXAVCXAVCXCVCVEVCXCVEVETCVGVEVETEVGTGTEVGTGTGRITGTGRITGRIRIRIRIPIRKPIPKRINKPIPMNKNIPKNMLKNMLKLMLKLMLMJMLKJMJMHMJOHMHMHMHOFMFOFMFMFODODMDODODMBOBOBMBO%40O%40O%40O%40O%40M%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAOAOAMAOAOCOCOCMCOEOEMEOEMEOGMGOGMGMGOIMIMIMIOKMIKKMKMMMKKMMMMMKMMMKOKMKOKOKQKOKQKOIQKQISKQISIQISISGSISIUGSGUISGUGUGUEWGUEUGWEUEWEWEUEWCWEWCYEWCWAWCYCWCYAWAYCWAY%3FWAYAY%3FWAY%3FY%3FY&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=3mmGrgNr6LTBnVBBC153ccwDi_Q=) Chipping Norton, England ### What's nearby - ![Very cool town in the Cotswolds. This car is at the entrance to the car museum in Bourton on The Water.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7621/eb7d38df-03e2-41ac-afc9-3766e23c85c5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Cotswold Motoring Museum 14 min drive \- 9.3 miles - ![The Model Village which includes a house and a small town or village](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6170138/91188a4c-ba49-42bd-8b4a-0049a0a6d315.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) The Model Village 14 min drive \- 9.7 miles - Fosse Gallery Fine Art 7 min drive \- 5.0 miles - St. Edward's Church 8 min drive \- 5.3 miles - St Nicholas Church, Lower Oddington 9 min drive \- 4.8 miles ### Getting around - Kingham Station 18 min walk - Oxford (OXF) 46 min drive ### Restaurants - The Swan 14 min drive - The Chequers 4 min drive - The Porch House 7 min drive - The Bell at Stow 6 min drive - Fire & Wine 14 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Old Reading Room pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at The Old Reading Room? ### How much is parking at The Old Reading Room? ### What time is check-in at The Old Reading Room? ### What time is check-out at The Old Reading Room? ### Where is The Old Reading Room located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## The Old Reading Room Reviews ## Reviews ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 2 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6 Cleanliness ### 8.0 Amenities ### 9.0 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Julie 27 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Lovely and cosy and private ##### Julie Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jonathan 3 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication #### 10/10 Amazing stay. Jules the host was kind, courteous and an amazing help in terms of local knowledge, helped us in picking where to go. ##### Jonathan Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### Duncab 15 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Fabulous property but I couldn’t stay here again with 10am checkout - personally find 11am the civilised time. ##### Duncab ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melanie 8 May 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication #### Lovely countryside escape A very nice cottage in a quiet little village. Very close to the village shop/café and easy walking distance to a few pubs. ##### Melanie Stayed 4 nights in May 2021 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Splash Landings Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Stoke-On-Trent-Hotels-Splash-Landings-Hotel.h1160988.Hotel-Information) > > [The Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Consett-Hotels-The-Derwent-Manor-Boutique-Hotel.h9535.Hotel-Information) > > [Lakeside Lodge with 6 berth hot tub and private fishing peg](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Lincoln-Hotels-Delightful-Lakeside-Lodge-With-Hot-Tub-Private-Fishing-Peg-With-Stunning-View.h27123912.Hotel-Information) > > [Northlands Farm & Lakes](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Chichester-Hotels-Northlands-Farm-Lakes-Premium-Chalet-1.h37797465.Hotel-Information) > > [Urban Beach Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bournemouth-Hotels-Urban-Beach-Hotel.h2814369.Hotel-Information) > > [Ox Hotel Manchester](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Hotels-Milton-Manchester-Hotel.h18787802.Hotel-Information) > > [Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Cambridge-Belfry.h1103020.Hotel-Information) > > [Wheatsheaf, Baslow by Marston's Inns](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bakewell-Hotels-Wheatsheaf.h12323109.Hotel-Information) > > [The Shaven Crown](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Chipping-Norton-Hotels-The-Shaven-Crown.h2297384.Hotel-Information) > > [The Feathered Nest Country Inn](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Chipping-Norton-Hotels-The-Feathered-Nest.h44085381.Hotel-Information) > > [The Crown at Shipton](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Chipping-Norton-Hotels-The-Crown-At-Shipton.h106635675.Hotel-Information) > > [DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Airport](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Hotels-DoubleTree-By-Hilton-Manchester-Airport.h26104.Hotel-Information) > > [Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Colchester-Hotels-Delta-Hotels-By-Marriott-Colchester.h14251.Hotel-Information) > > [Caverswall Castle](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Stoke-On-Trent-Hotels-Caverswall-Castle.h23959535.Hotel-Information) > > [Luxury caravan at Butlins Skegness](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Skegness-Hotels-Luxury-Caravan-At-Butlins-Skegness.h36376338.Hotel-Information) > > [Cheltenham Chase Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cheltenham-Hotels-Delta-By-Marriott-Cheltenham-Chase-Hotel.h9657.Hotel-Information) > > [The Kingham Plough](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Chipping-Norton-Hotels-The-Kingham-Plough.h24179674.Hotel-Information) > > [Fisherman's Cot, Tiverton by Marston's Inns](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Tiverton-Hotels-Fishermans-Cot.h11900175.Hotel-Information) > > [Bredbury Hall by Accor](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Stockport-Hotels-Bredbury-Hall.h64706.Hotel-Information) > > [Saltmoore](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Whitby-Hotels-Raithwaite-Sandsend.h4276816.Hotel-Information) > > [Wychnor Park Country Club](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Burton-On-Trent-Hotels-Wychnor-Park-Country-Club.h1927715.Hotel-Information) > > [De Vere Tortworth Court](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bristol-Hotels-De-Vere-Tortworth-Court.h570412.Hotel-Information) > > [The New French Partridge](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Northampton-Hotels-The-New-French-Partridge.h2288818.Hotel-Information) > > [Etrop Grange Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Hotels-Etrop-Grange.h49116.Hotel-Information) > > [Pine Lake Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Carnforth-Hotels-Pine-Lake-Resort.h1928661.Hotel-Information) > > [Delta Hotels by Marriott Warwick](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Warwick-Hotels-M40-J15-Warwick-Hotel.h10444.Hotel-Information) > > [Cave Hotel & Golf Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Faversham-Hotels-Cave-Hotel-Golf-Resort.h33410673.Hotel-Information) > > [DoubleTree by Hilton Stoke on Trent](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Stoke-On-Trent-Hotels-DoubleTree-By-Hilton-Stoke-On-Trent.h6788.Hotel-Information) > > [Makeney Hall Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Belper-Hotels-Makeney-Hall-Hotel.h1206529.Hotel-Information) ---