MagnoliaAnnexe

Patrick and Lucy, London

"A lovely Xmas retreat! Many thanks."

December 2019

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Jason and Noi Williams, Perth, West Australia

"Thank you so much, Pip & Dave. The cottage was fabulous and your homely environment made it more special. We loved the visits by Rocket and Revel. It is the first time I have stayed in the village since I left some 32 years ago. Thank you for everything and this will be a truly great memory."

November 2019

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Marian and Stewart, Escrick, York

"Pip and Dave were amazing and accommodating. Cottage lovely and food at the Fox really good too. Thank you."

October 2019

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Alison, Rob, Izzy, Lucy and Tezzie (the Sheltie), Horsham, West Sussex

"Dear Pip and Dave, thank you so much for the warm welcome and the bottle of bubbles! We very much enjoyed our stay at Magnolia Annexe, what a lovely property! Our only suggestion is that it would be useful to have a coffee table in the sitting room. Our daughter, Lucy, is now playing for Buckingham Ladies 1sts hockey team, so we expect to return and hope to stay with you again soon! Many thanks."

September 2019

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Yvonne, Yahya and Rebecca, Brunei, Borneo

"Thanks so much. The cottage was perfect for us - so glad we found you. See you next year!"

August 2019

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Ian, Karen, Graham, Gail and Peggy, Somerset and Herefordshire

"Well appointed cottage. Very specious and comfortable ... especially the beds. Would definitely recommend this dog-friendly accommodation."

August 2019

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Greg and Marie Barnsdale, Ann Arbor, USA

"Lovely, lovely, lovely! Hosts, home, area were all lovely"

August 2019

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Leyse, David and Sam

"Lovely and accommodating cottage. Everything you need."

July 2019

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Hannah, Alison and Lee Speers, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland

"A beautiful cottage, thank you so much for letting us stay. We loved all of the little personal touches and it was a perfect place to stay. Will definitely recommend this cottage to friends and would love to stay again should we be back to the British Grand Prix. Fantastic weekend. Thank you."

July 2019

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Jane Corner, Lancashire and Cumbria

"What a lovely cottage. Thank you so much for the fizz and flowers on arrival - lovely touch. The cottage has been ideal - comfortable beds and plenty of space for 3 or us. Perfect location, close to family. Taxi service perfect too - 700007! Will definitely keep this cottage in mind for future visits. Thanks again!"

June 2019

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Graham, Kathy and Oscar the dog, Shropshire

"A very nice stay in a remarkable place; beautifully done up and spacious, warm, cosy, private, just really beautiful. Nice surroundings, pleasant experiences with all the locals we met on either dog walks or visits to local pub or to nearby restaurants in Brackley. Thank you for everything, including provision of a DVD player as requested."

January 2019

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Elizabeth Baron, Belton-in-Rutland

"Dear Pip & Dave, thank you for letting us stay in your lovely cottage. Farthinghoe looks a lovely village. I must have come here years ago when we lived in Warmington where my late husband, Patrick, and son, Edward, are buried together.

December 2018

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Sarah, Adam and Rupert

"What a lovely, cosy cottage for Christmas! What a stylish, beautiful house. Thanks very much. (We hope to come again.)"

December 2019

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The Wepfers - Riehen, Switzerland

"Dear Pip & Dave, thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to stay in this fabulous cottage. We really enjoyed it! It will be a part of lots of other wonderful memories we are taking with us from Farthinghoe."

October 2018

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Claire, Simon and Denise - Derbyshire

"Lovely stay in this cosy cottage. David & Pip were kind and helpful - especially when a member of our party was poorly! A great area for walking and we would have liked more time to explore - and coder weather to take advantage of the wood burner!

"Thank you, Dave & Pip, for welcoming us into your lovely home."

September 2018

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The Johnsons - Swansea, Wales

"Beautiful cottage and a lovely, warm welcome. The little treats on arrival are a lovely touch and we felt very welcome. Thank you so much for a lovely stay and for helping look after our dog, Rey. We love Farthinghoe and will definitely be back in the future.

"Thank you, David & Pip!"

September 2018

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Van Exel Family - Costa Mesa, California, USA

"What a lovely home and property. Thank you for your hospitality - including the fridge treats, invitations to the pub and lettin gthe girls play with your dogs. The Annexe gave us comfort in the unexpected rainy weekend (that cancelled the Silverstone MotoGP races) and some appreciated rest and relaxation.

"Thank you again, Pip and Dave!"

August 2018

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Andrew Charnley - Astley, Manchester

"Had a fabulous stay at Magnolia Annexe. Pip and Dave are lovely and made us feel very welcome. Great location for our long weekend stay. Very friendly pub, the Fox, does lovely good. The cottage has lots of room, even for our 2 Basset Hounds, who loved the garden and playing with the dogs. Will definitely recommend the high standard of this cottage to friends and family. Cannot thank you enough!"

July 2018

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The Johnsons - Barbados

"We had an absolutely wonderful stay! Dave and Pip were lovely and very helpful (and we loved our visits from the furry friends). Nice clean apartment, perfect for our weekend at F1. Highly recommend heading over to the Fox! Super friendly! Thanks."

July 2018

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Griffiths Family - Sleaford, Lincolnshire

"Lovely cottage & comfortable stay. Thank you."

June 2018

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The DePasquales - New Jersey, USA

"David & Pip - fantastic hosts and we had a wonderful stay! We look forward to seeing you again."

June 2018

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Trev, Julie, Bri and Anne - Wigan

"Lovely stay - felt welcomed. Nice little village. Just a suggestion - small cupboard for clothes downstairs (plenty of room for clothes upstairs which is good). Thanks for having u and letting Ted play with the ball in the garden."

June 2018

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Ray, Kris, Evie, Nigel & Tilly - Brandon, Suffolk

"What a lovely place to stay for a Bank Holiday weekend. We came with our dogs who also loved it! Would love to stay again in the future as it's in a lovely location too with plenty of surrounding villages to explore. Thank you, Pip & Dave!"

May 2018

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Mat, Eleanor, Elliot & Fee - London

"Dave & Pip, thanks so much for having us. We have the best time in your lovely annexe! Hope to come back soon."

May 2018

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Patrick and Lucy - London

"A great place to stay while visiting family in the village - a comfortable and tranquil escape from the mayhem! Thank you for the extra night at short notice, too.

"I loved the dogs and how much room there was in the cottage, thank you soooo much for the stay."

March 2018

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Lynn & Ron Sylvester with Moss & Fern - Edinburgh

"What a great find! Only a short visit but we've really enjoyed staying in this lovely cottage. Moss and Fern loved meeting Revel and Rocket - 4 choc labs together! If we're ever down this way again, we'll definitely be coming back here."

February 2018

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Andy and Sarah - Swindon, Wiltshire

"Enjoyed muchly our stay at this beautiful cottage. The attention to detail is first class. Nice walks in the area and lovely pub, The Fox, just down the road! Thanks to Pip & Dave for having us. Farthinghoe is a lovely village and we would love to return again soon."

January 2018

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Richard Lund - Manchester

"This is an excellent cottage and great value for a short stay. I would happily stay again. Thank you for the 'welcome slate' and for letting the dogs use the garden. The art works are lovely. I would like to have time to see more of Farthinghoe some day."

October 2017

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John, Dave and Paula - Cheltenham

"Had a delightful stay. Everything we needed and the local eating places were perfect for our needs. Lovely and clean and tidy, would definitely stay again. Thank you :-)"

August 2017

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Martin, Sue, Steve and Lindy - Isle of Wight

"Very many thanks for your warm welcome and attention to details in Magnolia and to help us have an easy life here! It's been the ideal place for us after a full day in the open air at Fairport Cropredy Convention!"

August 2017

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Andrea, Elena, Maia, Anna, Lara & Whisky the dog - Borgosesia, Italy

"Thank you so much for your warm welcome and congratulations for your annexe; so comfortable and beautifully decorated! We hope we'll be able to come back!!!"

August 2017

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Liz, Carl, John & Erin Hopley - Holmes Chapel, Cheshire

"Dear Pip and Dave, thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful cottage. Perfect base for visiting family nearby.Thank you for the bubbly too! So kind. Couldn't have asked for more."

July 2017

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Mark, Clair, Michelle and Craig - Haslemere, Surrey

"Dear Pip and Dave, we can't thank you enough for your generous hospitality. Magnolia Annexe is beautiful and it's been an absolute pleasure staying here in such lovely surroundings. Your two dogs, Revel & Rocket, were equally as welcoming and certainly will be missed by us all (especially Craig and Michelle who looked out for them every evening). The local (well within staggering distance) pub is very welcoming and a credit to the village. We always look to book the British GP every other year, and we would not hesitate to book again. Thank you again for a lovely stay."

July 2017

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Marg & Dave Lovell - Bideford

"Thanks again, Pip and Dave, a great stay."

March 2017

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Tina & Tim, plus Woody, Lola and Emily - Eaton Socon

"Thank you for a lovely stay - the cottage was beautifully warm and cosy, perfect for returning to after long walks with the dogs in the snow. We had everything we needed, and many thanks for the welcoming bottle of fizz; we drank that to celebrate the record 16 consecutive England victories! The village pub was so friendly and welcoming - excellent food and drink. All in all we've had a beautiful and snowy weekend away with  he dogs - thank you for everything you've done to help make it so."

February 2017

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Clancy Family - Paitton-le-Fylde

"Lovely cottage, warm hospitality, really pleasant stay. Would highly recommend. Many thanks x"

January 2017

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Dino, Rosita Pignone - Italy

"Thank you for your warm hospitality. We were really good."

January 2017

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Ilana Ordman & Michael Mullings - Edgware

"A fantastic stay! Beautiful property, wonderful hosts. The property is too goo for AirBNB. This property should be on the luxury property, Rentals.com.

"All that being said, we've had a wonderful, peaceful stay! We will be returning. Definitely worth the wait! Love Michael & Ilana"

December 2016

 

Marg & Dave Lovell - Bideford, Devon

"Another lovely stay, thank you, Pip & Dave, as usual everything perfect. Thank again, Marg & Dave.

November 2016

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Alex, Rosie & Berney Haigh - London

"We had a wonderful weekend at the Magnolias! Loved the cottage and fantastic welcome and hosts. Thank you for looking after Barney for us when we went to Limes Farm (great recommendation) - he's quite reluctant to leave. The village is lovely - the Fox highly recommended - and Barney loved the walks. Thank you again for a great stay!"

November 2016

 

​​​Will & Sheila Taylor - Karma Farm, Isleham

"Lovely cottage, very well organised and tidy, excellent welcome book and info. Kind regards, Will"

October 2016

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Tim & Flo, Gael & Rachel - Wales & France

"What a lovely few days, & your home has definitely been the icing on the Anglo-French croissant. Your photos do not do it justice! A lovely welcome and a much appreciated bottle of fizz! With friends local, we will (& friends) be using this lovely accommodation in the future. C'est magnifique!!!"

October 2016

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Benjamin, Nuria, Cameron & Lorenzo de Waal - The Hague, Netherlands

"We had a lovely stay here in Magnolia. We love the cottage and the village. We went out for lunch at Limes Farm a little down the road. From Farthinghoe, Oxford is pretty close and we combined a day trip with a visit to Blenheim Palace. Churchill was born there. Thank you, Pip, for your hospitality! And a big hug for your lovely dogs. Cheers! Benjamin, Nuria, Cameron and Lorenzo."

October 2016

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Robin, Douglas, Brin & Sam Huyett - Nicosia, Cyprus

"Dear Pip and Dave, we had a marvelous stay in the cottage. Thanks so much for getting the filtered coffee. I have added a small pad of paper to your welcome book as well as a map of the mall in Banbury. I have one recommendation. It would be nice if the Master Bedroom had a chair. Other than that, you have furnished your place perfectly. We look forward to another visit. Best wishes to you both for the future. Robin & Doug Huyett, USA."

September 2016

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Mike & Helen Nind - Chesterfield

"A real home from home. Very comprehensive welcome pack. Great hosts. Thank you for the bubbly!"

September 2016

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The Westbrooks - London

"Fantastic stay. Everything we wanted was here and we would be happy to stay here again."

August 2016

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Gemma Duncan - London

"Thank you so much for such a friendly welcome and making us feel so at home. Air BNB is lucky to have such great hosts - and we were lucky to find you. Thank you."

August 2016

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Marg & Dave Lovell - Bideford

"What a lovely place you have here, Pip & Dave, enjoyed every minute of our stay. OK with you, this will be our base when we visit our family close by. Thank you both."

August 2016

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Jess & Rob

"Had a very comfortable night in Magnolia Annexe, lovely to have space and privacy - would definitely stay here again."

July 2016

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