When we think of the countryside we tend to think about all the sights and sounds that come with it; graceful and peaceful scenery, quaint village pubs, animals roaming the fields… and its fair share of barns dotted about the landscape.
But while some of these barns have seen better days, others have been dutifully rescued and refurbished. They now provide a great option for people who want a different kind of Holiday Cottages to stay in on their holiday to the Cotswolds. And luckily we have several that you can choose from if you want a real taste of the country to come home to for the time you’re here!
Take the Harvest Barn in the quiet area of Stonesfield in Woodstock, for example. This building might feel imposing from the outside, but we can guarantee you’ll love what you see as soon as you step through the door. The bedrooms are all large, calming and relaxing, and there is plenty of space to sit back and drink in the atmosphere of the Cotswolds at any point during the day or night too.
And you might be interested to know that Woodstock is a charming place to spend your Holiday in the Cotswolds too. It is home to Blenheim Palace among other places, and it was the location where Sir Winston Churchill was born.
Owl Barn in Bampton is another great option for a barn conversion property to stay in. Once again you will appreciate the size and sometimes unusual ceiling pitch of the upper bedrooms! This property is very popular among visitors to the area because it is situated virtually in the middle of nowhere. There are a few other places nearby, but you are guaranteed a quiet and calm time if you stay here.
Bampton also offers a unique look back into history, since it was home to the Romans several centuries ago. Many of the properties here date back to the 17th and 18th centuries, and provide a wonderful insight into the past as you wander around the streets before heading back to Owl Barn.
The great thing about renting a barn for your Cotswolds holiday is that you are guaranteed to get a rural location. After all, that’s where barns generally are! You will also get a nice large property that you can enjoy with the rest of the family, with plenty of space to spread out and take some time for yourselves as well.
Many barn conversions are also rather new, so you can also be sure that the quality is good. They can be quite unusual too, as King John’s Barn in Leafield shows. This property actually consists of two places to stay, so if you are going on holiday with a large group of friends you can split off into two groups and stay next door to each other. Yet you will still be able to take advantage of all the style and excitement of a traditional barn conversion.
So when you are planning on coming to the Cotswolds, why not stay in a barn while you’re here?