Charming Victorian Townhouse in Oxford Center

We stayed at Henry’s unit for six nights in April of 2025. The unit is located in a lovely area that is very close to shops and restaurants. Kitchen is nice and modern. On the surface unit appears cute and well appointed but it soon became evident that everything is at a budget standard. Bed mattress is very uncomfortable, sagging, and the bedrooms and bathrooms are down steep, slippery stairs. We have some mobility issues and the stairs were very difficult for us. There is a lovely garden in the back but no access to it as the back door is not usable. This is also a fire hazard as the only way out of the house is the front door. Communication with the owner was pathetic. The first time I contacted him it took a week to get a poor response. We had to end up going through VRBO to get a response about check in instructions as we had not gotten them when we were supposed to. The owner ignored other questions and requests and left no check out instructions. We cleaned up and bagged the garbage and left it in the unit as there are no bins outside. The couch in the living room is terrible and desperately needs replacing. It is uncomfortable to the point of being unusable. The coffee table is very poor quality, painted wood, and we could not wipe off marks. Shower tiles need replacing or a good scrub but otherwise unit is fairly clean. We requested more towels (one per person in unit), dish clothes (only one in unit) and hand towels (zero in unit) but that request was ignored.

The property is well situated - Plantation Road is a lovely little street with one of the best pubs in Oxford as one of its jewels. This property would be perfect for those wanting to explore Oxford proper. Further, because the two bedrooms are subterranean they would remain cool in the summers in our opinion.

This is a very comfortable house in a very convenient location. The house is well supplied. The kitchen is particularly pleasant. Spacious and bright with a cozy eating nook. Located on a quiet street with a charming vegetarian pub across the way, the house is a short walk to the vibrant Main Street of Jericho and a leisurely 20 minute walk to the heart of Oxford. A manager is next door to handle any problems. We would definitely come back.

The neighborhood is fantastic. It is about a 20 walk to downtown Oxford. The neighborhood pub across the street has an incredible feel and the food is outstanding. We did have issues with communicating with the host, he was just slow in his replys. The owner was on site and very friendly, she took care of any issues we had. I feel the furnishings should be updated. The couch was old and in need of replacement. The sheets, towels and linens were of lower quality. Would I stay there again, because of the owner's attentiveness and the location I would definitely stay there again. We do plan on returning within the next couple of years.

We traveled to Oxford for our daughter’s graduate with her doctorate from the University. We were in a great location to celebrate with her through the week.