Charming and modern dog friendly holiday cottage - The Old Sweet Shop

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A table set outdoors with fruits, bread, and wine glasses.
A bedroom with a stone wall, a bed with blue bedding, a wooden door, and a nightstand with a lamp.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a sofa, a TV, and a bookshelf.
A traditional pub named 'The Blue Boar' with a stone facade, multiple windows, and outdoor seating.
A residential garden with a brick house, a lawn, and a small outdoor seating area.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Chipping Norton Museum

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Internet access
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
  • Place, Chipping Norton Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Chipping Norton Leisure Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Blenheim Palace
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Bedroom #2

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom #1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Garden

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About the area

Chipping Norton

Located in Chipping Norton, this cottage is in a rural area. Chipping Norton Museum and Wellington Aviation Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Blenheim Palace and Rollright Stones. Travelling with kids? Consider Chipping Norton Leisure Centre and Fairytale Farm.
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Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire

What's nearby

  • Chipping Norton Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Chipping Norton Leisure Centre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Fairytale Farm - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 26 min drive - 24.7 km
  • Silverstone Circuit - 55 min drive - 58.2 km

Getting around

  • Kingham Station - 10 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Swan - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Blake’s Kitchen - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Hay Barn - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Chequers - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming and modern dog friendly holiday cottage - The Old Sweet Shop pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Charming and modern dog friendly holiday cottage - The Old Sweet Shop?

As of 10 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Charming and modern dog friendly holiday cottage - The Old Sweet Shop on 23 Nov 2026 start from AU$704, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Charming and modern dog friendly holiday cottage - The Old Sweet Shop?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming and modern dog friendly holiday cottage - The Old Sweet Shop?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming and modern dog friendly holiday cottage - The Old Sweet Shop located?

This family-friendly Chipping Norton cottage is located in a rural location, within a 10-minute walk of Chipping Norton Museum and Chipping Norton Leisure Centre. Diddly Squat Farm Shop and Chipping Norton Golf Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect stay

The cottage was amazing, extremely clean and the hosts had provided everything you would need. Also a great location, a short drive from many towns
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A Great Stay!

The cottage was in a perfect location to explore Chipping Norton and beyond. It had lots of amenities that made all the difference, like games, a Bluetooth speaker, a Smart TV (although we couldn't work out how to watch free-view, so we just used the smart apps in the end), and the dishwasher was a great bonus. The garden area was lovely, could do with a little tidy up, but was a good spot to chill in the sun. The beds were very, very comfy, and we slept wonderfully. It was a very cosy stay, and we would return! Thanks :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely little place to enjoy the Cotswolds. There is a little back garden with a two person table. Quick walk to the center of town. The second bedroom has a double bed along with a bunk type bed that is suitable for a child up to 5 or 6.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Apr 2026
Thank you Edward for your review. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A lovely stay

The old sweet shop is a great place to stay. Very comfortable with plenty of space and everything you could want. We really enjoyed the charm of the building. Only downside is parking and although we parked through the alleyway on the very wet days was a little annoying but manageable. But would still book again for the charm and comfort of the cottage.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A Nice Getaway

We enjoyed our stay at the Old Sweet Shop. It is in a nice part of the Cotswolds. Parking is a bit of an issue
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2025
Thank you Gregory for your review of The Old Sweet Shop. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and we hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A lovely stay at the old sweatshop cottage

We had a great stay in this well equipped cottage, no parking outside but just a 5 minute walk away we could park for free. It was very comfortable with a sweet little garden.
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept 2025
Thank you Maria for your review of The Old Sweet Shop. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be well equipped and comfortable. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well needed break

The property was lovely. Very cozy. Well located.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 June 2025
Thank you for your review. We hope you will return soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A wonderful snug for a Cotswold break

Great location, especially with guidance on where to park. Loved the house, was comfortable, stylish and new, felt like a home from home. We had a great time :)
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Apr 2025
Thank you Hannah for your review of The Old Sweet Shop. We are delighted that you found the property to be cosy, clean, beautiful and in a good location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fabulous Period Property In A Great Spot

This gem of a property was perfect for our Cotswold weekend and we had a great few days in Chipping Norton. From a great App (accessed via a QR Code) or an alternative written guide, via the Guest Book we got to know all about the property and the area. A lovely locally baked cake and some milk were waiting for us too. Really well equipped in the kitchen and a lovely garden this property was fabulous.
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2025
Thank you Belinda for your review of The Old Sweet Shop. We were so happy to hear that you found the property to be in a great location, cozy and well equipped. We hope to be able to welcome you again soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

The sweetest

Perfect location for a fab girls weekend with there being 3 of us and a 8 month old dog there was plenty of room and had everything you could need for a short stay, with it being dog friendly but practical it was a relief with a little enclosed garden too, great little welcome pack with milk & eggs, overall a fab stay
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct 2024
Thank you Tyler for your review of The Old Sweet Shop. We are delighted that you found the property to be spacious, well equipped and in a perfect location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

The Old Sweet Shop

Such a delightful little cottage not too far from the centre of Chipping Norton (a 5 minute walk). The Old Sweet Shop was a delight in itself and it was well equipped. A short walk into the town centre where you’ll find everything you need. Our only criticism of the cottage was that the kitchen bins were not emptied upon our arrival, a few “crumbs” underneath the TV and the TV itself was quite hard to phantom out but apart from that, it was faultless, albeit a short walk uphill from parking your car! Overall, I’d recommend this 100% and a very central point to visit neighbouring towns
Response from VrboOwner on 7 May 2025
Thank you Rachel for your review of The Old Sweet Shop. We are delighted to know that you found the property to be delightful, well equipped and not too far from the centre of Chipping Norton. We will pass your feedback onto the property manager. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds soon.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great Location, all the facilities on site for short or long stays, ideal garden for dogos

We booked the The Old Sweet Shop as a mini break originally with the idea of taking our 2 dogs with us to explore the area, after staying in Burford earlier in the year, with the location being so good for exploring other villages in the surrounding areas, we had a change of plan and didn't need to take our dogs in the end which worked out better for us. The accommodation is as described, small 2.5 bed cottage with a half/mini bed for small child in the smaller 2nd bedroom, downstairs is open plan with cute comfy lounge with decent size TV and log burner which it was too warm to light but enjoyed the Netflix after being out all day to recharge. The kitchen is ample and nice to see guests had left long life items for the next people to use, so no need to take tea coffee sugar etc, there was a few other items for cooking as well but we ate out for every meal during our stay but nice to know some essentials are there for longer stays. ideally situated in the lovely village of Chipping Norton which has everything you could need when visiting, Co-Op and Sainsburys for sensible stuff and a number of pubs/restaurant's for dining as well as cafes for breakfast/brunch/lunch The cottage could do with a better clean and maybe some TLC to some of the paintwork, but it didn't take away anything from our short stay, I would recommend this to anybody wanting to stay in the area, however we wouldn't stay again as want to explore more areas of the Cotswolds in future but will look to book with the same website
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Apr 2026
Thank you Stuart for your review of The Old Sweet Shop. We were delighted to hear that you found the property to be in the perfect location, well equipped and comfortable. We will pass on your feedback to the property manager and hope to be able to welcome you back again soon.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Homely and comfortable - not for those with limited mobility

Compact and comfortable with most things you needed for a short break. It is on a busy road but fairly quiet overnight. Fridge rather small if you plan to cook. Not suitable for anyone with mobility issues. Car parking not ideal - short distance but steep incline back to property. House instructions are on QR Code - I didn’t find there was enough detail. Need information on TV set up. Only real problem I had was the washing machine wasn’t working. I did report this.
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May 2024
Thank you Patricia for your review of The Old Sweet Shop. The location of the property is visible on the website and the matterport display views the interior and exterior of the property. If you had difficulty locating the property using the QR code the property manager would have been available to give you directions to the property, likewise during your stay they will be more than happy to assist you with any issues. We hope you will return to the Cotswolds soon.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A lovely place to stay in the centre of Chipping Norton

We really enjoyed our 5 day stay at The Old Sweet Shop. It is within easy walking distance of the centre of Chipping Norton which is a gorgeous town and there is parking within an quick walk from the cottage. The cottage is warm and cozy and the beds are nice and comfortable, though, as we found out on our travels around the country - a UK king size is only the size of an Australian queen size - so if you are after a bigger bed, which we were, then look out for supersize kings. Plus a couple of points of feedback :- 1) some of the information in the information folder needs updating and matching to the online version eg. using the TV and how to negotiate the heating and access to firewood. Also with regards to the heating instructions - we found it quite confusing given that we don't have boiler/central heating in Australia so had to rely on Google to try and understand what-was-what in the instructions. 2) Perhaps more regular and thorough inspections by the owners or managing agents to pick up little maintenance/housekeeping issues that the cleaners don't seem to see or report like:- - the faulty metal standard bedside lamp with its shade adrift from the stand hanging by the electrical wire (which we unplugged as it was very unsafe) and flickering LED lights in the master when using the dimmer - mould patches forming in the grout in the bathroom - only 1 toilet roll for 3 people for 5 days - things stored behind the bedhead that are gathering dust and cobwebs - lots of clutter eg. broom cupboard, out of date items/food from previous guests crowding the kitchen and bathroom cupboards and draws which were full of unopened junk mail and stuff.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A lovely homely cottage

The cottage was in a great location just a very short walk into Chipping Norton. Lots of eateries and small shops in Chipping. A short distance to drive took us to some great villages such as Bibury, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-water. Diddly Squat and The Farmer’s Dog also a short distance away. The cottage had everything we needed. The kitchen was well equipped. The living space was spacious with a good sized TV too. All in all a very enjoyable and comfortable stay.
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