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Abbey Guest House
Terry and her husband, Peter, would like to welcome you to Abingdon and their non-smoking home. Their family home is situated on the northern approach road into the centre of Abingdon and is able to provide a friendly 'home from home' atmosphere. Guests with disabilities are welcomed – although we are not able to accommodate the largest wheelchairs. Guests requiring special facilities are encouraged to download our ‘Disability Information Sheet’ from the Abbey Guest House website where the full (17 page) Access Statement is also available.
As we are virtually on the main road, the bus stops for travel to and from the centre of Oxford, Culham, Didcot, Marcham, Milton Park, etc. are only yards from the front door! The journey into the centre of Oxford by bus takes around 20 minutes and most days of the week the service runs every 5-10 minutes. (Please be aware that Oxford does not welcome cars and encourages visitors to use buses or their 'Park & Ride' facility.)
Although the house is situated on a main road, it is set back on a service road and has a number of trees screening it from the road thereby ensuring that it is fairly quiet. There is parking on the drive to the house and we respectfully ask our guests to use it or the road immediately outside the house; please do not to park in front of any neighbouring house.
The accommodation consists of one single room, one ground floor twin room (that can also be used by guests with mobility problems), two double rooms and one twin/triple room (all with en-suite shower rooms). Variations on each room can be seen on the main web site as most of the rooms have sufficient space to add another bed to accommodate a child or another adult if required.
All rooms have digital TV, the usual tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, small personal security safe as well as free WiFi Internet access. A computer with web access is available for guests' use in the guest lounge.
There are two local pubs within 400 yards of the house that both offer good quality food for evening meals; a 10/15-minute walk into the centre of Abingdon town gives visitors access to numerous and various other restaurants and pubs as well as several places of historic interest.
Bookings can be made by telephone, email, or direct via the website where real-time availability can always be checked. All major debit and credit cards are accepted but it is regretted that cheques are no longer acceptable. Our main telephone number (+44 [0] 1235 537020) is also a fax and answerphone, and the mobile number (+44 [0]7976 627252) is available when the house telephone is not answered.
Grading
- 4 Visit Britain Stars
- 1 Accessibility - Hearing
- 2 Accessibility - Mobility
- 1 Accessibility - Mobility
- 1 Accessibility - Visual
Awards
- Visit Britain Awards - Annual Silver 2012
- Tourism South East Award - Tourism South East Member 2011
- Tourism South East Award - Access for All Tourism Award Runner Up 2008
- Tourism South East Award - Access For All Tourism Gold Award 2009
- Tourism South East Award - 2011/12 Bed & Breakfast/Guest Accommodation of the Year Highly Commended Award 2011
- Tourism South East Award - 2011/12 Access For All Tourism Silver Award 2011
Accommodation Information
- Number of Rooms/Units:
- 5
| Room / Unit Type | Capacity | Room / Unit Tariff* |
|---|---|---|
| Single or single occupancy of Twin/Triple or Double | 1 | £50.00 per person per night (breakfast included) |
| Double en suite | 1 | £39.00 per person per night (breakfast included) |
| Twin en suite | 1 | £39.00 per person per night (breakfast included) |
Some rooms can sleep 4 persons with extra beds.
* As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
Directions from the A34 (travelling South)
At the Wendlebury Interchange roundabout of the A34 with the M40, take the A34 South exit (signposted Oxford, Newbury). After around 14.5 miles, take the Abingdon North exit left off the A34, at top of slip-road at T-junction turn left onto A4183. After around three quarters of a mile, at the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the Oxford Road - A4183 (signposted Town Centre)
Travel another 150 yards and turn right into Wheatcroft Close. (This turning is immediately in front of a bus stop for Oxford). Then turn immediately left into Oxford Road. No 136 is the first house now on your right.
Directions from the A34 (travelling North)
From the A34, exit on road signposted A415 to Abingdon. At the roundabout under the A34, turn right (3rd exit) again signposted A415 to Abingdon Town Centre. There are then a number of roundabouts to reach Abbey Guest House avoiding the congestion in the town centre:
Roundabout 1 (B&Q on left) - Go straight on (second exit)
Roundabout 2 (McDonalds on left) - Turn left (first exit)
Roundabout 3 (Abingdon Business Park on left) - Go straight on (second exit)
Roundabout 4 (Abingdon Business Park on left) - Bear right (second exit)
Roundabout 5 - Go straight on (second exit)
Roundabout 6 - Turn right into Oxford Road (third exit), signposted A4183 Town Centre
Travel another 150 yards and turn right into Wheatcroft Close. (This turning is immediately in front of a bus stop for Oxford). Then turn immediately left into Oxford Road. No 136 is the first house now on your right.
Public Transport Directions
By Bus: Get either the X2, X3, X4 or the X13 bus from Oxford. Once off the bus, cross over the road and walk in the same direction the bus was travelling. In front of you, you will see the bus stop (again labelled 'South Avenue') for travelling back to Oxford. This stop is right in front of the house (Number 136) - albeit that there is a little slip road and a grass verge in-between!
By Train: The most convenient train station is Oxford and trains go there from London, Birmingham, etc. Pick up the X3 bus from the station forecourt.
By Plane: Whether flying into Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton or Stansted, the easiest way to get to Abingdon by public transport is to take a bus or coach to Oxford from the airport.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- No smoking
- Non smoking establishment
Accessibility
- Accessible Bedrooms
- Amplifier Headsets for TVs
- Disabled Parking
- Disabled persons toilet
- Ramp / Level Access
- Wheelchair user accessible
- Wheel-in Shower
Children & Infants
- Babes in Arms
- Children's Meals
- Cot(s) available
- Family Friendly, Children Welcome
- Highchair(s) available
Parking & Transport
- Bus stop within walking distance
- Off-road parking
- On Site Car Parking
Leisure Facilities
- Fitness facilities close by
- Golf Course close by
Catering
- Additional Meal Details
- Early breakfast available
- Evening meal available on request
- Serve breakfast
- Vegetarians catered for
Payment Methods
- Cash Accepted
- Delta
- Japanese Corporate Banking
- Maestro
- MasterCard
- Solo
- Visa
Room / Unit Features
- All rooms non-smoking
- Broadband
- Colour Television all rooms
- Colour television in all bedrooms
- Digital TV All Rooms
- DVD Player in all bedrooms
- Ground floor bedrooms available
- Ground Floor Room(s)
- Hairdryer all rooms
- Internet access all rooms - WiFi access
- Ironing facilities in most rooms
- Queen sized beds (5ft) some rooms
- Radio all rooms
- Safe all rooms
- Shaver Point/s
- Showers all rooms
- Tea and coffee making all rooms
Establishment Features
- Central heating throughout
- Children aged 12yrs+ welcome
- Children aged 5+yrs welcome
- Dogs admitted on a lead
- Garden / Grounds for visitors use
- Gay/Lesbian Friendly
- Groups welcome
- Ironing facilities
- Open all year round
- Open New Year
- Open on bank holidays
- Pets accepted by arrangement
- Pre-school children welcome (0-4yrs)
- Prior Booking Recommended
- Radio in lounge
- Wireless Internet Access
Specialist Features
- Baggage delivery for walkers
- Baggage Storage
- Cyclists welcome
- Marketed as gay friendly
- Marketed to any other specialist market
- Walkers Welcome
Contact Info
Abbey Guest House
136 Oxford Road
ABINGDON
Oxfordshire
OX14 2AG
Tel: +44 (0)1235 537020
Fax: +44 (0)1235 537020
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