DOCSLIB.ORG

THAMES VIEW Summary Our House Is a Quiet, Light and Airy, End-Of-Terrace House, with Plenty of Space, and a Lovely Garden with Areas for You to Sit Outside

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
THAMES VIEW Summary Our House Is a Quiet, Light and Airy, End-Of-Terrace House, with Plenty of Space, and a Lovely Garden with Areas for You to Sit Outside THAMES VIEW Summary Our house is a quiet, light and airy, end-of-terrace house, with plenty of space, and a lovely garden with areas for you to sit outside. It has steps up to the front door and upstairs bedrooms. One large, airy bedroom has a comfortable double bed and looks out over a private, green space to the River Thames. The other faces out over open fields and is available for your children or people travelling together. The two rooms share use of a bathroom with basin, bath, shower and w.c. N.B. we have a hive of friendly bees in the garden. Other things to note: • The rooms are unsuitable for visitors with mobility problems as you will need to carry your own luggage to the bedroom. • We provide keys so you can come and go as you please during your visit. • We can provide our guests with use of a washing machine, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, plenty of towels, shampoos and soaps. • Teas and coffee in your room. • We are almost always around, so if you need anything else, we will try to meet your requirements! • John is a keen cyclist and is happy to help and advise on routes, etc. • We have a strong wi-fi connection. • A folder with details of local concerts, plays, tours and exhibitions is provided and kept up to date. This folder includes maps of Oxford / Oxfordshire available to borrow - but please return them to the folder before departure. This is our family home, so we are around during your stay and available to chat, if you wish, at breakfast time. By arrangement: • A continental breakfast can be provided in your room or, if the weather is fine, it can be taken in the garden. • Guests may use the garden, when the weather is fine, to sit and chat with a drink. • We have a fully equipped kitchen that you may use to prepare light meals. There is generally no access to the other areas of the house. About our surroundings Oxford is a small city but one with a world-wide reputation because of the University. We have a Literary Festival, world-class music, theatre, museums and galleries, good food, wonderful architecture - it really is a delight. There are lovely walks from here along the river - about an hour into town. This is a good base for sightseeing, walking, cycling or messing about on the river. The Thames Path runs from Lechlade to the Thames estuary and is 100 yards from the house. Shakespeare's Way is also close by. The Chiltern and Cotswold Hills are famous for their beauty and history and a short drive away. There are a couple of pubs by the river, 200 yards and half a mile away, selling food, and an Indian restaurant in the village. There is a rich variety of birds, flowers and wildlife all around. Many artists, authors, politicians, scientists and other famous people have lived in Oxford and many still do. It is famous for the Morse stories, Philip Pullman novels, and for the 'Inklings' - a group of writers including C S Lewis (Narnia novels) and J R R Tolkein (Hobbit stories). Sandford Lock is mentioned in Jerome K Jerome's 'Three Men and a Dog' and it is said to have inspired J M Barrie's Peter Pan and Lewis Carrol's Alice novels. The neighbourhood Sandford is a small village, dating back to Roman times, with a strong community spirit. St Andrew's Church dates from the 12th Century. We have a small cafe and shop in the village selling soups, salads, cakes and filled rolls as well as basic foods. There are supermarkets and an up-market hotel close by, occupying the site of the Knights Templar Priory. Pictures 1, River View The View from the House Thames View Pink Room Kitchen / dining room Bathroom Outdoor eating Garden Bees Summer Roses Kings Arms How to get around Oxford is on a direct bus route from Heathrow and Gatwick airports and there are frequent trains to London and other destinations. The 3A bus runs every half hour Mon-Sat until 20.00 and there is a bookable bus. We are 4 miles from the centre of Oxford and provide an ideal and tranquil base for exploring Oxford and the surrounding countryside - by car, bike, public transport or on foot. It is a short walk from the Oxford Science Park and the Kassam Stadium. We are at the heart of England and it is easy to get to London, Bristol, Stratford-on-Avon, Blenheim Palace and the Chiltern and Cotswold Hills from here. There are rowing boats, punts and boat trips available on the Thames and Cherwell Rivers and the canal. The Thames Path and Shakespeare's Way pass within a hundred yards or so of our front door. There are car and bike hirers in the city and we have off-street parking for your car. We can usually arrange to pick you up from a convenient bus or train stop when you arrive. John and Hazel will usually be here to help with advice, etc. We have both travelled widely in Europe, N/Central America, Asia, NZ and Africa. We look forward to welcoming guests from around the world. We can speak a little French, German and Italian. With Warm Good Wishes, Hazel Douglas 1, River View, Sandford-on-Thames, Oxford, OX4 4YF Phone: +44 (0) 1865 682 611 Mobile: +44 (0) 7989 97 5969 .
Load more

Recommended publications
  • (Public Pack)Agenda Document for Oxfordshire Growth Board, 11/06/2018 14:00
    Agenda Oxfordshire Growth Board Date: Monday 11 June 2018 Time: 2.00 pm Place: The Old Library - Oxford Town Hall For any further information please contact: Jennifer Thompson : [email protected] : 01865 252275 Voting Members 30/06/2017-30/06/2018 Executive Member of Oxford City Council Councillor Susan Brown (which holds the Chairmanship) Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council Councillor Jane Murphy (which holds the Vice-Chairmanship) Leader of Cherwell District Council Councillor Barry Wood Leader of Oxfordshire County Council Councillor Ian Hudspeth Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council Councillor Roger Cox Leader of West Oxfordshire District Council Councillor James Mills Non- voting Members 30/06/2017-30/06/2018 Chairman of OXLEP Jeremy Long Vice Chairman and Skills Board Representative Adrian Lockwood Universities Representative Professor Alistair Fitt OXLEP Business Representative – Bicester Phil Shadbolt OXLEP Business Representative – Oxford City TBC OXLEP Business Representative – Science Vale TBC Homes England Representative Catherine Turner/ Kevin Bourner Oxfordshire CCG Representative Louise Patten Environment Agency Representative Lesley Tims Note: Members of the Board may be accompanied at the table by senior officers from their organisation. As a matter of courtesy, if you intend to record the meeting please let the Committee Services Officer know how you wish to do this before the start of the meeting. Growth Board meetings managed by Oxford City Council, Town Hall, St Aldate’s OX1 1BX www.oxford.gov.uk AGENDA PART ONE PUBLIC BUSINESS Pages APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIRMAN FOR THIS MEETING The meeting will be opened by Councillor Brown, as the Leader of Oxford City Council which has held the Chair since 1 July 2017.
    [Show full text]
  • MAGDALEN COLLEGE Report and Financial Statements for the Year
    MAGDALEN COLLEGE Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2016 MAGDALEN COLLEGE Report of the Governing Body Year ended 31 July 2016 Contents Page Report of the Governing Body 2 Membership of the Governing Body, Committee Membership and College Advisers 11 Statement of Accounting and Reporting Responsibilities 16 Auditor’s Report 17 Statement of Accounting Policies 18 Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities 23 Consolidated and College Balance Sheets 24 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 25 Notes to the Financial Statements 26 1 MAGDALEN COLLEGE Report of the Governing Body Year ended 31 July 2016 REPORT OF THE GOVERNING BODY The Members of the Governing Body, who act as the Charity Trustees, present their Annual Report for the year ended 31 July 2016 under the Charities Act 2011 together with the audited financial statements for the year. 1. REFERENCE and ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION The College of St Mary Magdalen in the University of Oxford, which is known as Magdalen College (“the College”), is a chartered charitable corporation aggregate. It was founded in 1458 by William Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester. The College was registered with the Charity Commission on 27 May 2011 (registered number 1142149). The names of all Members of the Governing Body at the date of this report and of those in office during the year, together with details of the advisers of the College, are given on pages 11 to 15. 2. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE and MANAGEMENT a. Governing Documents The College is governed by its Statutes dated 25 October 2010. b. Governing Body The Governing Body is constituted and regulated in accordance with the College Statutes, the terms of which are enforceable ultimately by the Visitor, who is the Bishop of Winchester.
    [Show full text]
  • 2017 Magdalen College Record
    Magdalen College Record Magdalen College Record 2017 2017 Conference Facilities at Magdalen¢ We are delighted that many members come back to Magdalen for their wedding (exclusive to members), celebration dinner or to hold a conference. We play host to associations and organizations as well as commercial conferences, whilst also accommodating summer schools. The Grove Auditorium seats 160 and has full (HD) projection fa- cilities, and events are supported by our audio-visual technician. We also cater for a similar number in Hall for meals and special banquets. The New Room is available throughout the year for private dining for The cover photograph a minimum of 20, and maximum of 44. was taken by Marcin Sliwa Catherine Hughes or Penny Johnson would be pleased to discuss your requirements, available dates and charges. Please contact the Conference and Accommodation Office at [email protected] Further information is also available at www.magd.ox.ac.uk/conferences For general enquiries on Alumni Events, please contact the Devel- opment Office at [email protected] Magdalen College Record 2017 he Magdalen College Record is published annually, and is circu- Tlated to all members of the College, past and present. If your contact details have changed, please let us know either by writ- ing to the Development Office, Magdalen College, Oxford, OX1 4AU, or by emailing [email protected] General correspondence concerning the Record should be sent to the Editor, Magdalen College Record, Magdalen College, Ox- ford, OX1 4AU, or, preferably, by email to [email protected].
    [Show full text]
  • Kennington Lawns Local Information Handbook
    GREEN = factual corrections PH 5 Nov 2019 Kennington Lawns Local Information Handbook Welcome to The Lawns On behalf of the Radley Parish Council, we would like to welcome you to The Lawns; we hope you will be very happy in your new home. While The Lawns sits in the Parish of Radley, it is closely connected with both Radley and Kennington. These villages are vibrant and busy communities and we hope you will want to join in as much as possible. This booklet has been produced to give you some idea of the activities and opportunities in the villages as well as a short directory of those services that can be difficult to locate when first moving into a new community. More detail of the activities listed in this booklet can be found on the individual Parish Council websites (www.radleyvillage.org.uk and www.kennington- pc.gov.uk). To keep informed about events and news, also look at the Kennington Chronicle (available in the Kennington Library and online www.kenningtonchronicle.org.uk), the monthly Radley News (available in Radley Village Shop), and the Kennington Connected and Radley Village Facebook groups. The Parish Council is here to represent their village as well as help where we can; so please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns or need any advice. CONTENTS Getting involved Going out and about - joining in - library - keeping active - shops and services - supporting your community - eating out - travel and transport Schools Keeping healthy and safe Churches and faith groups Map 1 Getting involved – joining in The villages are vibrant, busy communities.
    [Show full text]
  • Getting to Know Your River
    Would you like to find out more about us, or about your environment? Then call us on 08708 506 506 (Mon-Fri 8-6) A user’s guide to the email River Thames enquiries@environment- agency.gov.uk or visit our website www.environment-agency.gov.uk incident hotline getting to know 0800 80 70 60 (24hrs) floodline 0845 988 1188 your river Environment first: This publication is printed on paper made from 100 per cent previously used waste. By-products from making the pulp and paper are used for composting and fertiliser, for making cement and for generating energy. GETH0309BPGK-E-P Welcome to the River Thames safe for the millions of people who use it, from anglers and naturalists to boaters, We are the Environment Agency, navigation authority for the River Thames walkers and cyclists. This leaflet is an essential guide to helping the wide variety from Lechlade to Teddington. We care for the river, keeping it clean, healthy and of users enjoy their activities in harmony. To help us maintain this harmony, please To encourage better understanding amongst river users, there are nine River User Groups (RUGs) read about activities other than your own covering the length of the river from Cricklade to to help you appreciate the needs of others. Tower Bridge. Members represent various river users, from clubs and sporting associations to commercial businesses. If you belong to a club that uses the river, encourage it to join the appropriate group. Contact your local waterway office for details. Find out more about the River Thames at www.visitthames.co.uk Before you go..
    [Show full text]
  • Download a PDF of Our Community Brochure
    Engagement with the communities of Oxford and Oxfordshire Did you know? St Giles’ Fair began as the parish feast of St Giles, first recorded in 1624. From the 1780s it became a toy fair, with general amusements for children. In the next century its focus shifted towards adults, with entertainment, rides and stalls. In the late 1800s there were calls for the fair to be stopped on the grounds that it encouraged rowdy behaviour. During Victorian times engineering advances brought the forerunners of today’s rides. Today the huge pieces of machinery fill St Giles’ with sparkling lights for a few days each year, and whizz within feet of ancient college buildings. The stone heads around the Sheldonian Theatre now number thirteen (there were originally fourteen, but one was removed to make way for the adjoining Clarendon Building.) It is not known what they were intended to represent – they might be gods, wise men, emperors or just boundary markers. The original heads were made by William Byrd and put up in 1669. Did you Replacements put up in 1868 were made in poor stone, know? which crumbled away; in 1972 the current set, carved by Michael Black of Oxford, were erected. More on page 4 STARGAZING AND SPIN-OUTS PAGE 1 Contents 2 Introduction from the Vice-Chancellor 3 Foreword from the Chair of the Community Engagement Group 5 Part 1: Part of the fabric of the city Part of the fabric 6 800 years of history of the 8 Economic impact city 9 Science Parks 1 0 Saïd Business School 11 Oxford University Press PART 1 PART 1 2 The built environment 13
    [Show full text]
  • Final Report
    On the right path: Options for a body to aid future management of the English National Trails Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority on behalf of the National Trails Alliance Final Report Red Kite Environment Craggattak Consulting Caroline Butlin-Worrall March 2019 On the right path: Options for a body to aid future management of the English National Trails ______________________________________________ Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority on behalf of the National Trails Alliance Caroline Butlin-Worrall Red Kite Environment Pearcroft Pearcroft Rd Stonehouse Gloucestershire GL10 2JY Tel: 01453 822013 Email: [email protected] Cover photo: Hadrian’s Wall National Trail, Hadrian’s Wall Country On the Right Path: Options for a body to aid future management of the English National Trails Contents Summary ................................................................................................ i 1 Introduction ........................................................................................ 1 2 How the study was carried out .......................................................... 2 3 Background to National Trails .......................................................... 3 3.1 The National Trails ............................................................................................ 3 3.2 The England Coast Path (ECP) and Wales Coast Path (WCP) ........................ 4 3.3 Trail officers’ range of work ............................................................................... 4 3.4 National Trail
    [Show full text]
  • THE RIVER THAMES a Complete Guide to Boating Holidays on the UK’S Most Famous River the River Thames a COMPLETE GUIDE
    THE RIVER THAMES A complete guide to boating holidays on the UK’s most famous river The River Thames A COMPLETE GUIDE And there’s even more! Over 70 pages of inspiration There’s so much to see and do on the Thames, we simply can’t fit everything in to one guide. 6 - 7 Benson or Chertsey? WINING AND DINING So, to discover even more and Which base to choose 56 - 59 Eating out to find further details about the 60 Gastropubs sights and attractions already SO MUCH TO SEE AND DISCOVER 61 - 63 Fine dining featured here, visit us at 8 - 11 Oxford leboat.co.uk/thames 12 - 15 Windsor & Eton THE PRACTICALITIES OF BOATING 16 - 19 Houses & gardens 64 - 65 Our boats 20 - 21 Cliveden 66 - 67 Mooring and marinas 22 - 23 Hampton Court 68 - 69 Locks 24 - 27 Small towns and villages 70 - 71 Our illustrated map – plan your trip 28 - 29 The Runnymede memorials 72 Fuel, water and waste 30 - 33 London 73 Rules and boating etiquette 74 River conditions SOMETHING FOR EVERY INTEREST 34 - 35 Did you know? 36 - 41 Family fun 42 - 43 Birdlife 44 - 45 Parks 46 - 47 Shopping Where memories are made… 48 - 49 Horse racing & horse riding With over 40 years of experience, Le Boat prides itself on the range and 50 - 51 Fishing quality of our boats and the service we provide – it’s what sets us apart The Thames at your fingertips 52 - 53 Golf from the rest and ensures you enjoy a comfortable and hassle free Download our app to explore the 54 - 55 Something for him break.
    [Show full text]
  • River Thames (Eynsham to Benson) and Ock
    NRA Thames 254 National Rivers Authority Thames Region TR44 River Thames (Eynsham to Benson) and Ock Catchment Review October 1994 NRA Thames Region Document for INTERNAL CIRCULATION only National River Authority Thames Region Catchment Planning - West River Thames (Eynsham to Benson) and Ock Catchment Review October 1994 River Thames (Eynsham to Benson) and Ock - Catchment Review CONTENTS Page 1. INTRODUCTION 2. THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT Overview 2 Geology and Topography 2 Hydrology 2 Water Resources 5 Water Quality 9 Pollution Control 14 Consented Discharges 15 * Flood Defence 18 Fisheries 18 Conservation 19 Landscape 21 Recreation 23 Navigation 26 Land Use Planning Context 29 Minerals 31 P2J73/ i River Thames (Eynsham to Benson) and Ock - Catchment Review Page 3. CATCHMENT ISSUES 34 South West Oxfordshire Reservoir Proposal 34 Ground water Pollution 35 River Levels & Flows 35 Habitat Degradation 35 Wolvercote Pit 36 Eutrophication of the Thames 36 River Thames : Seacourt Stream Relationship 36 The River Thames Through Oxford 37 Oxford Structures Study 37 Oxford Sewage Treatment Works 37 Kidlington Sewage Treatment Works 38 Oxford Sewers 38 Development Pressure 38 Navigation Issues 39 Landscape Issues 39 Recreation Issues 39 Wiltshire Berkshire Canal 40 Summary of Key Issues 41 4. CATCHMENT ACTIONS 43 5. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 51 P2573/ i i River Thames (Eynsham to Benson) and Ock - Catchment Review LIST OF TABLES Page 2.1 Details of Licensed Ground/Surface Water Abstractions of Greater than lML/day 9 2.2 RQOs,
    [Show full text]
  • WI News 2010
    WI News 2010 December: ~ December's walk: On a foggy December morning 13 members and friends set off from the old Saxon town of Cricklade, going along the Thames path, through an ancient Lammas meadow and then joining up with the disused section of two canals, Wilts & Berks and Thames & Severn. At Latton Junction a little festive refreshment was enjoyed. After arriving at Cerney Wick, field paths took us to the edge of one of the lakes in the eastern part of the Water Park. We then joined the railway path, previously The Midland and South Western Junction Railway, eventually reaching Cricklade and a delicious lunch at The White Hart. Cricklade WI walk, taken at Latton Junction, the meeting of two canals - Wilts & Berks and Thames & Severn. (December 2010 - photo courtesy of Jenny Hayne) ~ A happy buzz of chatter could be heard in Kington St Michael Village Hall when the WI was host to about 75 retired villagers on Sunday. As a gesture of friendship and community spirit each year their guests are invited to a festive Christmas gathering when mouth-watering home-made canapés are served and drinks flow freely. It is a lovely opportunity for villagers to get to know one another better, particularly if they are new to the area. President Viv Penney wished everyone a very happy Christmas on behalf of the WI. 1 November: ~ On a beautiful autumn morning 15 walkers left the War Memorial at Rode, an old woollen mill village. After passing Rode Hill House, which was the scene of one of the most infamous murders of the 19-century, we followed the River Frome to Farleigh Hungerford, where lunch was enjoyed at the Hungerford Arms, with beautiful views of the valley and castle ruins.
    [Show full text]
  • Thames Path Rail Trail 4
    Thames Path Rail Trail 4 Thames Rivercruise, Reading THAMES PATH: Trail 4 Reading to Shiplake Reading Grid Ref ??? – Shiplake Grid Ref ??? TOTAL DISTANCE 7 miles/11kms Check out the local offers, available on production of your ticket when you travel by train: • Thames Rivercruise –Complimentary glass of prosecco with Afternoon Tea Cruise (book online) or tea and coffee on the GWR Thames Branches Day Ranger Scheduled trips (book online or pay on the day). This ticket allows you to travel between London Paddington and Tilehurst, just past Reading as well as the Thames Valley branch lines to Greenford, Windsor & Eton Central, Bourne Shiplake Lock End/Marlow and Henley on Thames. GWR.com/Discover Directions By Rail/Bus : Arrive by rail with Great Western Railway (GWR) at Reading For further information: By Car: M4, Jct 11 Visit Thames: www.visitthames.co.uk/ThamesValley-GWR Return: GWR Shiplake to Reading, change at Twyford (25mins) or Arriva 800 Thames Path National Trail: www.nationaltrail.co.uk/thames-path bus takes 28 mins to Reading Great Western Railway: www.gwr.com/destinations-and-events/top-destinations/thames-valley OPTIONS: Stop off at Sonning (3miles) or divert from the Thames to Loddon Brewery (2 miles). After a tour and tasting at the Brewery, walk 5 mins for the 800 bus back to Reading (16 mins). www.visitthames.co.uk/ThamesValley-GWR Thames Path Rail Trail 4 THE WALK The route of the Thames Path is surprisingly quiet once Reading is left behind, you'll enjoy a landscape of gentle wooded hills and fine houses. From Sonning, with its lovely 18th century hump-backed bridge, the Trail narrows.
    [Show full text]
  • The Thames Path: from Source to Sea
    AINA CASE STUDY HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND RECREATION The Thames Path: from source to sea The Thames Path begins at Thames Head in the Cotswolds and finishes at the dramatic Thames Barrier. Plans are underway to extend the route further east along both shores of the estuary. A long distance path which follows England's second longest river The Thames Path is a designated National Trail which follows our second longest river from its source to the Thames Barrier – a distance of 296 kilometres. The route, which was formally opened in 1996, passes many famous places of interest and a great variety of scenery accompanies the river, ranging from the Cotswold Hills out to the wide expanses marking the start of the Thames estuary. Parts of the route have always been available to walkers, though lengths with diversions away from the river were necessary. In addition, historic ferry points allowed towpath users to cross from one bank to another and lockside bridges also helped access, but, as times changed, recreational use of the path increased, and after the Second World War campaigns began to call for a fully accessible riverside walk. Natural England are responsible for the upkeep of the trail, with the support of organisations such as the Environment Agency and the River Thames Society. A management group publishes a Thames Path Management Strategy to direct development of the trail for the next five years. The route passes through more than twenty local authority areas, and these are all actively involved in promoting the route, which is also marketed via the River Thames Alliance.
    [Show full text]