Cornwallis House

A nice house with a well- equipped kitchen and comfortable furniture. Small seating area out the back but could also sit out front. Quiet area, with nearby bus access to town and within 10-15 minutes walking distance of nice local pubs, restaurants and shopping centre for food. Host was friendly and quick to respond.

We knew in advance that the only bathroom was downstairs but that might be an issue for some people.

Clean and warm (in november!) QUIET!! No noise from neighbours or road outside Cheerful kitchen dining room area Clean bathroom Convenient for shops / supermarkets Good and friendly communication with owner

Electric shower just OK but low pressure

Cornwallis House is ideally located a short distance from the city centre. We took advantage of decent weather to walk along the River Thames into the centre, watching all the college rowing teams on the water. The house itself is well appointed and very comfortable, with an enclosed garden, which was fantastic for our dog! The kitchen is well equipped to be able to self-cater sufficiently and beds are comfortable. All in all, a great place to stay near the centre of Oxford.

The house is spacious and has a big garden in a quiet neighborhood.

We had a bad experience staying at this house. Our stay in Cornwallis house was not as advertised. Four things were not as we had expected, given the Booking.com description. First off, we had booked the house months before coming to Oxford and had asked for a baby cot. When we arrived, it was absent and we had to chase the owners to bring it. The owners suggested the baby could sleep in one of the available beds, which would have been a safety hazard. They had confirmed the cot would be there on our arrival and it was annoying to show up and then not have it be there after a long trip, even though the owners had ample time to prepare. Second, the listing on Booking.com states that the house has a dishwasher. However, when we tried to run it on the first night it appeared to be broken. We immediately informed the owners but they did not respond to our emails and requests to have it fixed. Given we were staying with a baby, a dishwasher was key to our needs and played a role in renting your house--not having it was more than an inconvenience, it presented a problem for the hygiene standards for bottle cleaning. It was never fixed nor did the owners respond to our emails. Third, there were a lot of ants and other bugs in the kitchen area and that was an inconvenience. The owners mentioned this was the result of the previous renters keeping food on the counter but that left us to deal with the situation nonetheless. Fourth, the house is quite far from the city centre and the buses in Oxford are not as regular as the schedule suggests. This made coming and going to Oxford quite stressful. This obviously is not the fault of the owners but something to consider nonetheless if you're thinking about staying at Cornwallis house. All and all, we understand that sometimes things are not exactly as advertised but given the steep price of the house per night (225 euros) these various issues together seem sufficient a reason to leave this negative review.