Child & pet friendly stay in village smallholding

Welcome to Jasmine Annexe managed by Bex & Kieran. This cosy retreat is positioned on a smallholding with goats and chickens (and often sheep), tucked away in a peaceful village in the Oxfordshire countryside. Enjoy a fully modernised annexe with an outdoor patio overlooking the garden. The perfect getaway for a relaxing stay in a charming setting. 5mins off M40, 15mins from Bicester Village, 30mins from Silverstone and historic Oxford. Experience the best of both worlds at Jasmine Annexe. The space The accommodation fits two people in a cosy double bedroom, with the option of including a child on a sofa-bed (large armchair that easily converts into a single bed). You are also welcome to bring a travel cot if you have a baby staying (no charge). Up to two dogs are very welcome. Dogs must be kept on leads outside at all times due to the animals on site - chickens free range across the property. We can happily share some local dog walks if helpful. House cats are also welcome. Fully equipped kitchen with electric oven, hob, kettle, toaster, microwave, fridge freezer and coffee maker. Modern shower room with walk in shower, vaulted ceiling with Velux window, as well as washing machine. (No bath sadly.) WiFi in the property. Large comfortable modern sofa and two armchairs in the lounge. Smart TV with free digital channels, also with Netflix and Amazon Prime. Fold-able table and two chairs are located behind one of the armchairs either for meals, or as a workstation. A screen, keyboard and mouse are available on request. Patio table and chairs, with superb view of animals. The showpiece of the property. Chicken welcoming party guaranteed! Parking anywhere on the road outside, ideally outside our house (number 70) or opposite, making sure not to block driveways There’s almost always a space for multiple cars. You will then pick up the keys via the key box, and enter under the green garage door. You will pass our cars (we need to keep them accessible as I am often on-call with work) as you walk past our house and patio, and enter on the right. Guest access All rooms within the annexe are solely for guest’s use. The only exception is the entrance area (no pictures currently of this) which we share - you turn left into the annexe, while we go straight or turn right. The entrance to the property is via the green garage door, which is shared with us. The outside annexe patio is solely for guests with an amazing view onto the animals in the garden. Other things to note More information about the animals (if of interest): The who’s who @ Rhubarb’s Roost *Rhubard* Breed: Rhode Island Red Chicken; Sex: Female. The matriarch of the flock and head of security. The reason we’re all here today! She will steal food from you if you’re not careful. Previous crimes include theft of McDonalds cheese burger and theft of pizza slices. You’ll often see Rhubarb with her three ladies in waiting: Nancy, Nugget and Fish, they wear purple bangles and lay our biggest eggs! Please note - Rhubarb wears a crop bra which is the blue thing you can see on her front as she has digestive problems. How to identify: The only one of our hens with a yellow bangle + crop bra. *Chief Chief* Breed: Legbar; Sex: Male. The patriarch and unmistakable boss of the garden, showing off his big stature, black and white plumage, and iridescent tail feathers. You can watch him tap dance and shuffle to impress his ladies. It’s likely you will be able to hear Chief Chief shouting across the property to indicate that he's the boss. How to identify: Look for the black and white cockerel with a large red comb and wattles. *Merry* Breed: Bantam; Sex: Female. Hatched here at Jasmine Cottage, along with her siblings Bluebell, Buttercup, Bramble, Squirt, Robyn and Pippin on 27th May 2024. You'll see Merry with her eight chicks (born on 3rd May 2025) looking for food across the garden. How to identify: Yellow smaller chicken with 8 chicks in tow. *Radish* Breed: Boer Goat; Sex: Female. Always up to no good, and makes a meal about everything - if you walk down the public footpath adjacent to the house, she'll be sure to say hello with a yell. She will eat everything so we have to be careful! How to identify: Lives in the meadow, typically seen just behind the gate. Redder facial colouring and slightly smaller of the two goats. *Sprout* Breed: Boer Goat; Sex: Female. Escape artist extraordinaire! She is the reason for the extended gate and wall between the garden and meadow. She struts around like she owns the place and often likes to scratch her body with her horns. How to identify: Lives in the meadow, typically seen just behind the gate. Darker brown facial colouring and slightly bigger of the two goats. ** And, if the sheep are on the property ** : *Mac* ~Currently staying in a nearby field as our grass recovers~ Breed: Herdwick Sheep; Sex: Male. Head of the welcoming committee. Mac came to us as a day old lamb inflicted with watery mouth and aspiration pneumonia, his momma couldn’t take care of him. After living in the house for several weeks Mac joined the flock, is still very much more dog-like than sheep, however in recent months he has started to show his wilder side with welcoming headbutts for anyone entering the garden (beyond the annexe patio wall). How to identify: The black sheep of the family. *Lady* ~Currently staying in a nearby field as our grass recovers~ Breed: Border Leicester Sheep; Sex: Female. Second in command of the security team. Lady is the boss of the Border Leicesters and mother of Jelly. How to identify: The largest of our Border Leicester's, and likely the one bossing others about. *Cammie* ~Currently staying in a nearby field as our grass recovers~ Breed: Border Leicester Sheep; Sex: Female. Head of entertainment! Cammie is the youngest girl in the Border Leicester flock; she’s partial to a head scratch and loves a digestive biscuit. Cammie is a perfect example of what a Border Leicester show sheep looks like. How to identify: Look for Cammie's famous head tilt. *Little Skye* ~Currently staying in a nearby field as our grass recovers~ Breed: Border Leicester Sheep; Sex: Female. Skye is unemployed on the farm as she is shy and very wary of people. Skye came to us as a “freebie” when we collected Cammie, she was a runt and not built right to be show sheep so she joined us as a companion sheep, she has come out of her shell a lot since arriving. How to identify: The smallest of our Border Leicester sheep, likely keeping her distance. *Jelly* ~Currently staying in a nearby field as our grass recovers~ Breed: Border Leicester Sheep; Sex: Male. Jelly or Jelly Baby was born in the back garden in January 2024. We woke up one morning to see him walking next to Lady :) He's super friendly and loves a head or belly scratch. How to identify: The youngest of the Border Leicesters but not the smallest. Has a longer tail than the others.