Name: Handywater Cottages
Address: Handywater Cottage Lower Assendon, Henley on Thames, RG9 6AH, United Kingdom, Handywater Cottage Lower Assendon, Oxfordshire, RG9 6AH, UK
Rating: 9.8

Handywater Cottages

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Historic Setting: Handywater Cottages in Henley on Thames offers a 5-star guest house experience within a historic building. The adults-only property features a sun terrace, garden, and restaurant, providing a serene and elegant atmosphere. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms with walk-in showers, free WiFi, and modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs and soundproofing. Additional facilities include a shared kitchen, laundry service, and free on-site parking. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves European cuisine with an à la carte breakfast offering full English, Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Guests can also enjoy local specialities, fresh pastries, and outdoor seating. Activities and Surroundings: Located 39 km from London Heathrow Airport, the property is near attractions like Cliveden House (24 km) and Windsor Castle (29 km). Activities include walking tours, hiking, boating, kayaking, and canoeing. Highly rated for its host, breakfast, and garden.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Double Room with Patio 1 large double bed
Double Room with Patio 1 large double bed
Deluxe Double Room 1 large double bed
Double Room 1 large double bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Norma

United Kingdom

“Breakfast was exceptional with so much choice and served so beautifully with special little attentive touches.”

John

United Kingdom

“Friendly and very likeable owner, she made us feel very welcome. Near to all local places of interest. Comfortable top notch accommodation at a very reasonable rate. Lovely freshly prepared breakfast in a charming character filled room. Easy...”

Eoin

United Kingdom

“Beautiful setting, excellently presented and very comfortable room. Easy to find. Delicious breakfast.”

Ragnar

United Kingdom

“Everything from the location to the cleanliness, character, history and warm welcome of the host Natalie”

Elaine

United Kingdom

“Everything about Handywater Cottages is exceptional. This is down to the great hosts of this beautiful property, they were friendly & really very helpful. The breakfast was hot & cooked perfectly. Attention to detail is above & beyond. Thank...”

Colin

United Kingdom

“Everything, it as a five-star rating for a reason , and host went above and beyond to make our stay wonderful”

Louise

United Kingdom

“Fabulous location. Exceptional facilities. Incredible host and stunningly delicious breakfast. Everything was top notch.”

Tina

United Kingdom

“Everything - it's a lovely place and breakfast superb”

Ruth

United Kingdom

“The standard of the accommodation was immaculate and luxurious. Natalie and Ray were the perfect hosts who were so kind and welcoming. Breakfast was a delicious feast and Natalie even kindly drove us into Henley for the evening , recommending...”

Rachel

United Kingdom

“Quality of the breakfast was exceptional. Friendly hosts. Location was excellent.”

Managed by Natalie & Ray

Company review score: 9.9Based on 346 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Company information

Handywater is in a small village a mile outside Henley on Thames. The area is an AONB, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Yet the local train station will take you to London Paddington in 50 minutes and even Heathrow airport is only 35 min away. We feel very privileged to live in such a beautiful area of England and hope that you too discover and appreciate the beauty of this part of Oxfordshire.

Property information

Bookings from 12th April 2021! We are extremely happy to confirm that we are taking bookings from 12th April 2021. Because our guests stay in separate luxury cottages around our courtyard and not in the main house, a single household of two people can stay in each of the four cottages as a short term holiday let of a minimum of 2 nights. Due to restrictions, there are no normal facilities for food with this offer but this can be discussed with you before your stay. We are Natalie and Ray living in a pretty 4 bedroomed cottage that dates back almost 500 years to 1634, although it has been completely modernised by the owners. Handywater Cottage is set in lovely gardens which you are welcome to enjoy during your stay. You can wake to the sounds of an English country garden, sit in the sun during the day or relax with a glass of wine in the evening!---We have birds in the trees, fish in the pond and horses in the paddocks. We have attractive comfortable rooms with all you need for a relaxing stay and many of our guests say it is ‘just like home form home'!

Neighbourhood information

WHY CHOOSE US? From personalized attention to delicious food, there are many reasons to choose our bed and breakfast. This beautiful area is perfect for walking, cycling, exploring, any time of year. What makes us even more special? Natalie or Ray will provide you with a free taxi service, when we are available, within 15 miles. We can even collect and return you to Heathrow airport subject to flight times. If you are having a "drinking" party or a wedding to attend, we shall take and collect you.

Languages spoken

German,English,French,Ukrainian

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Golden Ball

Cuisine
European
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic

House rules

Handywater Cottages takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 18:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

From 10:00 to 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Handywater Cottages in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Handywater Cottages

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