FAQs
- Check in is from 3.30pm and check out is by 11am
- Our address is Park Farm, Kirtlington, OX5 3JQ. The Mirror Houses are remote and we advise coming by car
- There is plenty of parking available in the car park opposite the lake
- It is then a very short walk up the wooden walkway to the houses themselves
- Trollies are provided to carry bags and provisions
- If you are coming by public transport, you can take a train to Bicester North or Bicester Village, or Oxford Parkway – all are similar distances from us, followed by a taxi to Park Farm, Kirtlington
- We recommend using Bicester taxis – 01869 713714, or 001Alpha cars – 01869 252525 or Simon’s Cars Kidlington – 07809 672222
- Please do NOT use Uber to collect you from the Mirror Houses as they always struggle to find us
- All our houses are virtually identical in terms of size and layout
- The only major difference is that some come with a wood fired hot tub (Haycroft, Whatcombe, Cordle, Ackleton, Littleton and Cubley), one comes with a sauna (Walkers) and two come an outdoor bath as well as a hot tub (Ackleton and Haycroft).
- Kitchen area including small fridge (no freezer), toaster, kettle, coffee press pot, induction hob, pots, pans, knives, forks, spoons, glasses, mugs, corkscrew, plates and bowls
- Charcoal BBQ outside each house including charcoal, matches and utensils
- Basic essentials including a loaf of fresh bread, milk, butter, tea, coffee, sugar, granola, salt, pepper and olive oil
- Shower, loo, body wash, shampoo and conditioner, towels, bath mat, bath robes, hairdryer. We do not provide slippers or flip flops so please bring them with you if you would like them
- One king sized bed per house with bedding, bed linen and a spare blanket
- Underfloor heating adjusted using thermostat in the wardrobe by your bed and air conditioning operated using a remote control
- Wifi
- There is NO tv and please note that phone signal is limited here
- Guests usually bring their own food and cook using the induction hob inside the cabin or the bbq outside. Please note there is no oven in the kitchen
- We provide a few essentials including fresh sourdough bread, milk, butter, tea, coffee, sugar, granola, salt, pepper and olive oil
- There are no shops within easy walking distance so we advise coming prepared
- If driving from London, the last option which you drive past before leaving the M40 is Waitrose at Oxford Services (junction 8A)
- There is also a small village shop in Weston-on-the-Green, just off the road between the A34 and Kirtlington (1 Blacksmith Close, Weston-on-the-Green, OX25 3FL). Its opening hours are: Monday – Friday: 9am-5.30pm, Saturday: 9am – 1pm, and Sunday: 9am – 12pm.
- The Co-Op in Bletchingdon is a 10 minutes drive away (Station Rd, Bletchingdon, Oxford OX5 3DE) and is open from 7am – 10pm every day.
- The Oxford Arms in Kirtlington – Good simple pub grub and very much a local favourite. This is one of the few places which is walkable-to from the Mirror Houses, albeit a decent walk across country (it takes approximately half an hour – wellies essential) – 01869 350 208. (NB closed on Sunday nights, Mondays and Tuesdays)
- Dashwood by Aziz – new Indian restaurant in Kirtlington (also walkable to as above). Open until 10pm every day for either eat in or takeaway or 8.30pm on Sundays – 01869 629968.
- The Milk Shed in Weston-on-the-Green – 5 minutes drive – excellent for brunch or lunch. (NB Closed on Mondays)
- The Bell in Hampton Poyle – gastro pub, good atmosphere – 12 minutes drive – 01865 376242 (NB sometimes closed on Mondays, worth checking)
- The Killingworth Castle in Wootton – Michelin-recommended food – 15 minutes drive – 01993 811401 (NB sometimes closed on Mondays)
- The Back Lane Tavern in Woodstock – 20 minutes drive – 01993 810826
- The Nut Tree Inn in Murcot – Michelin pub, 7 course tasting menu – 20 minutes drive – 01865 331253 (NB closed on Sundays and Mondays)
- The Swan Inn in Islip – headed by a Michelin star chef and recently awarded 3 AA rosettes – 15 minutes drive between Kirtlington and Oxford – 01865 849 959 (NB closed on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays)
- The Yurt at Nicholsons – another very good brunch or lunch option – 20 minutes drive – 01869 340 342 (NB closed on Sundays and Mondays)
- The Chesterton Hotel – 8 minutes drive. One of the only local options open on both a Sunday and Monday night – 01869 326550
- The Perch – 01865 728891 and the Trout Inn – 01865 510930 are on the river on the edge of Oxford
- Le Manoir Aux Q’uat Saisons – Raymond Blanc’s Oxfordshire restaurant – 25 minutes drive – 01844 278 881
- We’re afraid it’s a no to dogs and other pets
- With all the rabbits, squirrels and deer around, we worry that some dogs would end up going off hunting down there, and we’re also keen to keep the houses as crisp and clean as possible, so have decided to keep them pet free.
- We regret that, other than babes in arms, we cannot accommodate children
- If bringing a baby, we always like to make guests aware that we have a lake nearby, wood fired hot tubs, sauna, bbqs etc, and slightly raised decking around the cabins so you’re obviouslybringing any him/her at your own risk. We are not responsible for them as we’re neither set up for nor marketing it for children.
- Regarding third guests, our houses are set up for two people with just one king sized bed per cabin
- Please contact us if you are looking to bring an additional guest
- Five of our houses come with a wood fired hot tub
- They are wood fired eco tubs. We provide all the logs, firelighters, matches, etc and we will in most cases light the fire for you before you arrive. You will then need to check the water temperature by hand and add logs if and as required whenever you get here to make sure it gets fully hot
- Once the water is the right temperature for you, don’t keep adding logs or it will end up getting too hot to get into
- There are detailed instructions on the table in your room so do have a read of these when you arrive
- One of our houses (Walkers) comes with a sauna
- This is wood fired and we provide all the logs, firelighters and matches
- We will have laid the fire for you and you just need to light it before you want to use the sauna, allowing approximately an hour or so for it to fully warm up
- There are detailed instructions on the table in your room so do have a read of these when you arrive
- Cancellation up to 14 days before your arrival is 100%* refundable
- Cancellation up to 7 days before your arrival is 50%* refundable
- Cancellation less than 7 days before your arrival is not refundable
- NB Refund will be transferred to the payment account within 5-10 business days
- Please note that in case of cancellation, a transaction fee of 3% of the booking amount will be charged
- We have a two night minimum in place at weekends (Friday – Sunday as we generally don’t offer Saturday as a check in day)
- Sunday nights through to and including Thursdays can be booked as single night stays
- The second night of week night bookings is offered at a 20% discount. This also applies to the third night of weekend stays (and any nights thereafter)
