The Annexe.

"Small but perfectly formed" - our converted garage is now a bright, light, airy, and stylish air-conditioned, one bedroomed annexe attached to our house. Perfect for one or two people, and the lounge sofa bed will also accommodate a child or teenager comfortably. Situated in the same locale as the UK Defence Academy The Annexe offers an excellent base for an extended stay for anyone attending courses at the Defence Academy. The space Shops, post office, pharmacy, pubs, Chinese & Indian take-aways, Indian restaurant, delicatessen take away and café, farm shop and café, men's barber & 2 ladies hairdressers , florists, beauty treatment rooms, gift shops, 2 churches, doctor's surgery and more are all within a 2 min drive or 8 min walk to Shrivenham village. Small One Stop and Co-op in Shrivenham village. Larger one in Watchfield village just 5 mins drive away as well as McDonalds, large family pub, opticians, Subway take-away, and hairdressers Large Sainsbury's supermarket 3.5 miles away and Tesco approx. 5 miles away However, all supermarkets (Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda, Ocado and Morrisons) offer a home delivery service to Shrivenham. Only Iceland do not. Faringdon is a 10 minute drive away and offers Aldi, Waitrose, Tesco supermarkets, plus a large Home Bargains shop, and Costa Coffee The Defence Academy of the UK (Beckett's Gate) and The Royal Army Chaplain's Museum are just 1.2 miles away Easy access to The Ridgeway. Whitehorse Hill is 6.5 miles; Wayland's Smithy is 4.8 miles; Ashdown House is 5.9 miles. Kelmscott Manor, near Lechlade, is 12 miles away. Short drive to Swindon Outlet Village 7.5 miles away Regular buses to Oxford with a bus stop just a 2 minute walk away from The Annexe The Royal International Air Tattoo in Fairford is 13.5 miles away The wider Cotswolds area are all easily accessible: * Lechlade on Thames: 9 miles * Burford: 17 miles * Cirencester: 19 miles * Bibury: 23 miles * Malmesbury: 24 miles * Stow in the Wold: 27 miles * Tetbury: 28 miles * Chipping Norton: 28 miles * Moreton in the Marsh: 31 miles * Stroud: 32 miles * Castle Combe: 32 miles * Cheltenham: 35 miles Guest access The Annexe is completely self contained, so guests have free access to the whole unit. There is also a decked garden area with a BBQ available for the sole use of guests. Gated parking off road on the driveway next to the Annexe is available for the duration of your stay and covered by security camera. Access to The Annexe is via the side gate, with front door and key safe on the right hand side. There is also further access from the parking area through double doors into the bedroom. A cot and high chair can be provided on request but guests will need to supply their own cot bedding. Guests staying for 7 days or more may have FOC access to washing machine and tumble dryer by arrangement with the Host. Other things to note What is provided: In addition to the amenities listed, I also provide all bedding for the double bed and the sofa bed, extra blankets, bath towels, hand towels, tea towels and kitchen towels, hand soap in the kitchen and bathroom, washing up liquid, shower gel, kitchen essentials such as salt, pepper, cooking oil, cling film, foil, extra food caddy bags, bin bags, and dishwasher tablets. Your Welcome Pack will include water, milk, a selection of teas, coffee, sugar, and snacks. What to do, where to go: Shrivenham in the Vale of the White Horse is a great and convenient location for leisure, retail, historical visits and trips into a wide variety of countryside and/or towns of interest. Locally "Shrivvy" has its own village pubs just a leisurely stroll from the Annexe. Take in the rural circular Shrivenham Millennium Walk around the Parish boundary before a hearty lunch at one of the local pubs or one of two local delicatessen cafes both serving fresh local produce . Shrivenham is a charming village that has character and a calming atmosphere with the presence of two old and well established pubs both serving food most lunchtimes and evenings , dedicated post office, hairdressers both for men and women, gift shops, beauty studio, gift/curio shops, local supermarkets, combined delicatessen and artisan bistro café specialising in local fresh produce, also a farm shop and deli café. A Chinese takeaway and a well patronised Indian restaurant complete a wide range of dining options. The historic parish church welcomes visitors with services advertised locally and also a Congregational church . A very short drive to the neighbouring village of Watchfield home of the UK Defence academy also provides another small supermarket, 2 pubs, Subway , 24 hr McDonalds and Optician. Shrivenham hovers just off the edge of the Cotswolds which is home to places such as Jeremy Clarkson's, Diddly Squat farm shop and his newly opened pub . Daylesford Organic Farm shop founded by Lady Julia Bamford is a 40 minute drive away. Picturesque Bibury (allegedly the most beautiful village in the UK!) with its trout farm and gardens, Burford, Moreton in the Marsh, Stow on the Wold and Chipping Norton are all classic Cotswold destinations. If countryside walks or cycling are your preferences you are less than 10 minutes drive to the Roman Ridgeway. You can walk or cycle past the atmospheric Neolithic Long Barrow: Wayland's Smithy, situated about a mile's walk along the Ridgeway from Uffington ‘Castle’, which occupies the summit of Whitehorse Hill, which is a rare and outstanding example of a large Iron Age hillfort. The famous White Horse is the oldest chalk-cut hill figure in Britain, perhaps over 3,000 years old. Nearby Dragon Hill, a natural mound about 10 metres high, is named for its association with the legend of St George slaying the Dragon. Retail therapy is available just a short drive away at the Swindon McArthur Glen Retail outlet village housed in the original GWR locomotive works with famous brands at genuine bargain prices. Oxford, just 30 minutes drive or by a regular and reliable bus service that passes the property, offers many historical attractions such as the Natural History Museum attached to the Pitt Rivers Museum, Bodleian library, elite universities as well as cultural and eclectic tours by open top buses or walks. For further retail therapy enter the Oxford Westgate Centre, taking in rooftop fine dining looking out over the panorama of spires and colleges of the cities' world famous universities. Couple this perhaps to "walking the city" and its academic heritage, partaking in tours such as the "Inspector Morse" trail of pubs and restaurants, or wander through the eclectic indoor market or just meander around one of the numerous parks. Take a punt out on the river with a picnic.