While the flat sleeps six, and the minimalist Scandi-style decor—mirrored in the furnishings, artwork, and decor accents all through—makes it really feel greater than it’s, it’s nonetheless not fairly large enough for such a big group to hang around in all day. Fortunately, its location only a brief stroll from town heart greater than makes up for it. Some of my favourite spots in city included the long-lasting domed Radcliffe Camera library, the place you possibly can apply in particular person for a go to learn, examine, or write alongside college students and school. There was one thing fantastic concerning the vitality of the area—sprinkled with college students diligently learning for remaining exams. After I used to be accomplished performing studious, I headed over to the close by (and greater than barely hidden) Turf Tavern, which is tucked away down a slender alley, and located a nook to nurse a pint whereas eavesdropping on University gossip alongside the medieval stays of Oxford’s metropolis partitions. For literary souvenir shopping, look no additional than Scriptum, a cram-packed treasure trove of inkwells, fountain pens, leatherbound journals and wax seals. I bought my daughter a feather quill pen that has turn out to be her most treasured possession.
Another plus about our location was that we had been a short-ish stroll from a few of our favourite night spots in Port Meadow, an space with eating places and pubs accessed by a strolling path alongside the jap financial institution of the River Thames. A favourite was The Medley, the place we loved canine watching, phenomenal pizza, and some too many ice buckets of the home white.
I’d come again to Oxford in a heartbeat, and this wonderful Airbnb is a smooth place to relaxation your head, not just for author retreats but in addition for buddy teams and household holidays—simply don’t neglect concerning the third bed room!