Guests say
The Barn in Chipping Norton is highly praised for its stunning aesthetics, peaceful location, and comfortable amenities. Guests appreciate the well-equipped children's play area, the spaciousness, and the thoughtful touches like welcome gifts. While some minor issues are noted, such as difficulty in finding the property and a lack of TV instructions, the overall experience is one of relaxation and enjoyment in the beautiful Cotswolds.
Guests consistently describe The Barn as spotless and clean, indicating a high standard of cleanliness throughout the property.
The Barn is celebrated for its excellent and quiet location, ideal for exploring the Cotswolds. However, some guests mentioned difficulty in finding the property, slightly impacting the score.
The comfort of The Barn is frequently highlighted, with special mentions of the comfy bed and peaceful garden. A few guests found the sofa uncomfortable, which slightly lowers the score.
Facilities are generally well-regarded, with a well-equipped play area and generous space. Criticisms include issues with TV instructions and heating upon arrival, suggesting room for improvement in facilities and maintenance.
While guests mention welcome gifts such as prosecco, nibbles, and flowers, there is inconsistency in what is provided, and it is not guaranteed. As gifts are not consistently referenced, a score cannot be accurately provided.
About this property
Wow, you’ll love this spacious barn conversion in the heart of the Cotswolds in this popular village.. 3 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Smart TV, Woodburner
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
First Floor:
Living room 2: Galleried, (No TV)
Bedroom 2: Galleried, 2 x Single (3ft) Beds.
Oil underfloor heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for wood burner included. Travel cot. Enclosed front garden with sitting out area, garden furniture and BBQ. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.. This is a fabulous barn conversion, now a beautiful holiday home is situated off the main road with views over the Cotswolds countryside and with licestock sheep/horese (subject to the time of year and weather) as your neighbours. The gravel front garden provides a lovely seating area for BBQ’s and evening drinks. Step through the front door and you will be greeted by double height ceilings in the large open plan living space, stairs to the mezzanine leading to the twin bedroom and a large bedroom next to the family bathroom on the ground floor. The living area is focused around the large wood burner and has a door leading to a lovely patio. The kitchen is fully equipped with some of the appliances cleverly hidden under the stairs behind closed doors. This is a perfect treat to get away for couples, small families and friends wanting to experience the Cotswold way of life.
Explore the area by foot with the Oxfordshire Way passing through the village or enjoy the many fantastic pubs in the area. The Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, enjoys so many beautiful places that you can visit during your stay. A 20 minutes’ drive will take you to the picture postcard towns and villages of Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water, Chipping Norton and Moreton-in-Marsh. All have their own charm and character and boasts an array of independent shops, restaurants, pubs, cafés and tourist attractions including Birdland, Model Village, Cotswold Brewing Company and Cotswold Farm Park. Kingham is 5 miles and every August hosts the renowned Big Festival, a three day food orientated event. Slightly further afield, you will find Cheltenham with its famous race course, Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon, the historic university city of Oxford and Bicester, with its large designer outlet shopping village and Blenhiem Palace.
Free WiFi
Nearby points of interest
- Cotswold Wildlife Park And Gardens
Reviews (14)
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Paula Stott
We had a fabulous week generally speaking, - the bed was very comfortable and the Barn was spacious, lots of 'quality' items and equipment/utensils. Lovely big plump towels and absolutely gorgeous location. The wood burner was fabulous, being November, we did use it every evening. However, on reading reviews prior to arriving, there were a few things I would have expected to be addressed ie items 1 and 4.1 - Only ONE measly toilet roll for a property sleeping four - for a week! Was mentioned in a previous review, no improvement. Don't expect to go on holiday and have to take a pack of loo rolls, maybe a few spares is all.2 - It was freezing in the Barn on arrival at 4pm, the heating was on but quite low and it does take some time to heat up at it is huge and with a high ceiling. Plus only two small logs available, despite the ad description saying first logs would be provided and the fire made up ready to light. I message the owner and eventually a neighbour called with logs. My hands were numb by this time.3 - The ad also mentions a 'welcome basket' - twice in fact. I tried to find out what this contained, not wanting to duplicate any necessities - I was told by the owner that there wasn't a welcome basket, then told, yes, there was but not of practical items. It actually contained apple juice, shampoo, body wash and ground coffee - none of which were needed. We visit UK properties a few times a year and usually there is a bottle wine, bread and/or biscuits, or similar. If no welcome items, fair enough, at least we know what to take. There were a few other (used/open) items available which I think other guests had left.4 - Previous review had mentioned there were no TV instructions - still none. We tried most of the first evening trying to sort out how to use it - no luck. Messaged the owner - she didn't respond regarding any instructions so I ended up re-joining Netflix which we could use.5 - The sofa was very uncomfortable. Hated it. Tried to plump up the seat cushions - made no difference. The above are the reasons we rated 3 stars from 5. Hope future guests have a better experience.
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Allison
This was an incredible stay! It was even more beautiful in person than on the pictures. The Barn was surrounded by neighbors but very much private. Everything was clean and the bed was exceptionally comfortable. The village itself was peaceful and all surrounded villages were amazing visits. We absolutely loved our stay at The Barn !
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Pete Tendyra
Wow! What a place. The Barn is absolutely stunning and in a beautiful location. Everything you need and more for a relaxing stay. Can’t wait to return.