Steventon House Hotel, Steventon, Abingdon

Hotel Description

Originally built in around 1870, the Steventon House Hotel still retains much of its country house charm and atmosphere; today it offers comfortable, well-appointed accommodation in a convenient location.

Located just off the A34, with easy access to the M4, the M40 and all of the region’s major roads, the hotel has a great location for those visiting the area on business and for tourists. Several of the region’s major business parks are close by and there are numerous visitor attractions within easy driving distance.

The main building was built in around 1870 and some of the fine trees in the hotel’s grounds were planted at the same time. The house was converted into a hotel in 1981 and today its mature grounds complement its attractive, peaceful setting. There are 23 en suite rooms, 2 lounges, a bar and a conservatory restaurant, which opens out onto the hotel’s beautiful lawns and gardens.

Despite its convenient location and good access to the area’s main roads, the hotel has a quiet, tranquil location that ensures a restful, relaxing, restorative stay. Its attractive surroundings and the beautiful grounds make it a beautiful setting for weddings and other functions, with the large conservatory-style dining room opening out onto the grounds.

As a part of the larger Milton Hill Estate, the house was once owned by the sewing machine magnate, Sir Mortimer Singer. It is rumoured that his mistress, Isadora Duncan, the famous dancer, lived here for a time.

From 1903 to 1912, the house was home to the Eyston family, of whom George, a racing driver, was the most famous. He broke more world records with different types of motor vehicle than any other man of his time. In 1938, he broke the world's land speed record for the third time, travelling at 357 mph (575 km/h) in his vehicle, Thunderbolt. A plaque to this effect can be found on the wall by the front door of the hotel.

8/10 Overall rating

Guest Services

• General: Luggage Storage, Restaurant, Bar, Parking , Garden, Heating, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Non-Smoking Rooms, Free Parking, Newspapers, Gay Friendly.
• Services: Fax/Photocopying, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Internet Services, Room Service, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Bridal Suite.

Restaurants and Bars

The Conservatory Restaurant offers a selection of tasty home-cooked dishes, made using fresh local produce wherever possible. Most special dietary requirements can be catered for by prior request. The restaurant opens out onto the gardens, enabling guests to relax and unwind after a busy day with a drink before dinner, or a coffee afterwards. As well as offering breakfast and dinner for residents, the restaurant is also the ideal venue for weddings, parties and dinner dances.

The restaurant is open for lunch, Monday to Friday, from 12:00 until 14:00 and for evening meals, Monday to Saturday, from 18:30 to 21:15. The restaurant also offers traditional Sunday lunches, from 12:00 to 14:30.

Hotel Policies

Important! Policies may vary from these depending on your room, date & rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

• Check In: 14:00 - 23:00  hours
• Check Out: 11:00  hours
Cards accepted at the hotel:
• Visa,  Maestro,  American Express,  MasterCard
• Deposit: No deposit will be charged.
• Internet: Wireless internet is available in public areas and is free of charge.
• Pets: Pets are not allowed.
• Parking: Free private parking is possible on site.
• Extra Charges: VAT is included. Service charge is included. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
• Children and extra beds: All children are welcome. All children under 5 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All older children or adults are charged GBP 10.00 per night and person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.
• Cancellations: If cancelled up to 1 day before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Directions

Steventon House Hotel is conveniently located just off the A34, between Oxford and Newbury on the A4130.

By Car (from the A34):
- Leave the A34 at the Milton interchange and take the A4130 towards Steventon, Harwell and Wantage.
- At the traffic lights, do not turn right into Steventon, but insteadcarry straight on towards Harwell and Wantage.
- Continue straight on for about 300 metres and you will see the hotel on the left-hand side.

By Air:
The hotel is approximately 40 miles (60 km) from London Heathrow Airport. From the airport you can take the Tube to London Paddington and then get a train to Didcot Parkway train station or there is a coach that runs every 15 minutes from the airport to Oxford. From Oxford, you can take a taxi or take the train.

By Train:
The nearest train station is Didcot Parkway, which is approximately 10 minutes’ drive from the hotel. There is regular service to Didcot Parkway from London Paddington station. The train usually takes about 40 minutes. There is a taxi rank right outside the station.

*Directions included in email booking confirmation