The name of the hotel has rather an unusual origin. In days gone by, wealthy farming gentry sent their offspring to be educated in Oxford and would arrive there complete with their horses and hunting dogs. The Colleges allowed their students to stable horses but not the dogs! Alas, with nowhere else to house the animals, the proprietor of the local inn offered an invaluable 'dog sitting' service and the venue became known as the Dog House. In recent times, it has still been requested that we provide a dog sitting service! These days we have 20 comfortable en suite bedrooms including 2 feature rooms. The rooms are appointed with colour TV, tea and coffee making facilities, iron and ironing boards. If there is anything we can do to make your stay more pleasant, please ask any one of the Dog House team. Enjoy a drink in the Old English style beamed ceiling bar, in front of a roaring log fire or on the patio. Then dine in the Restaurant or our Conservatory where every attention to detail is taken. As you would expect we pride ourselves on good food, ranging from light bar meals to our substantial main menu. You can be sure of the highest standards of service.