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Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Souldern sleeps 2.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: Offering spacious open-plan living, The Coach House has been converted to provide loft-style accommodation, and has enormous gable end windows overlooking the gardens on either side of the living area. Apart from the paved terrace for sitting out, guests can enjoy a pretty wooded garden area and have use of a hard tennis court by arrangement. Bicester Village Retail Park and Silverstone are within 8 miles. Shop 2 miles, pub and restaurant 50 yards. Bathroom with over-bath shower, toilet and limestone floor. First floor: Large open-plan living/dining room/kitchen with 5ft double bed.
  
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Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Wendover sleeps 10.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 10
Accommodation overview: Enjoy a unique holiday in this detached windmill, built around 1800, now converted to provide comfortable spacious accommodation over 5 floors with spectacular views over the Chiltern Hills from the second floor sitting room. Used as a working windmill until 1900 and then the home of an actress and a music publisher, The Windmill, now minus its sails, is located in the historic market town of Wendover. Set in a quiet location, it has an attractive enclosed rear garden.
Nestling in a gap in the Chiltern Hills the historic, picturesque market town of Wendover has a fine array of historic buildings, restaurants, shops and pubs; it also has a traditional market every Thursday. The area is blessed with a variety of walks through some of southern England’s most enjoyable countryside; the famous Ridgeway Path runs right down Wendover High Street. At nearby Coombe Hill, the highest point in the Chilterns, visitors can enjoy excellent views over the Vale of Ayesbury and the Chequers Estate, the Prime Minister’s country home. The Windmill is 18 miles from historic Oxford with its dreaming spires and famous colleges, whilst Wendover station is a 5-minute walk from The Windmill giving easy access to guests wanting a day in the capital city of London. Also conveniently located to visit Whipsnade Zoo and the Roald Dahl Museum. Shop 300 yards, pub 200 yards. Entrance hall. Dining room/well-equipped kitchen with breakfast area, TV and slate floor. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom. Beamed twin bedroom with wooden floor. Wet room with toilet. Second floor: Spacious beamed living room with wooden floor. Third floor: Single bedroom with additional single pull-out bed (for +1) and fully-tiled en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Beamed single bedroom with additional pull-out single (for +1), wooden floor. Fully-tiled bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Fourth floor: Double bedroom (can be twin), wooden floor, dressing room and en-suite shower room with toilet.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Offcote sleeps 8.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Easy Walking • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: Enjoying a peaceful rural location with unspoilt views of the surrounding countryside, Annie’s Meadow Barn sits within 8 acres of its own meadows, offering complete seclusion and tranquillity. This detached stone barn, which dates back to the 18th century, has been converted into a comfortable and modern holiday home offering spectacular views. Shops and pub 2 miles. Living room with wood-burning stove, French doors, exposed brickwork, wooden floor. Spacious kitchen with dining area, TV and tiled floor. Twin bedroom with zip & link beds and en-suite wet room with bath. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with Velux window. Single bedroom, additional pull-out single bed (for +1). Shower room and toilet. Separate staircase to first floor: Double bedroom with TV, Velux window and en-suite shower room with toilet.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Lidston sleeps 2.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Golf nearby • Easy Walking • Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: This stylish single-storey barn conversion, in an idyllic rural location, lies adjacent to the owner’s home. Oxford, Woodstock, Blenheim Palace, Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold and Stratford-upon-Avon are all within easy reach. The Designer Village at Bicester is one of the foremost retail outlets in the country. NT properties include the 17th-century Jacobean mansion Chastleton House, Snowshill Manor and Upton House with superlative art collection and lovely gardens. The Cotswolds will charm holiday makers with picturesque villages, lovely walks and country inns. Golf courses abound; excellent gardens at Batsford Arboretum and Kiftsgate Court. Shop 4 miles, pub 3 miles. Living/dining room with slate floor and compact, well-equipped kitchen area. Double bedroom with 5ft bed and slate floor. Bathroom with over-bath shower, toilet and Travertine marble floor.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Kniveton sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Set in peaceful seclusion overlooking open farmland, this attractive and very comfortable cottage stands in its own fenced garden just a mile from the superb water sports centre of Carsington Water. It is only 400 yards from the pub/restaurant of this pretty hamlet and 3 miles from the picturesque market town of Ashbourne. Dove Dale and the other lovely dales of the limestone White Peak District provide many delights for walkers, whilst Alton Towers, Matlock Bath, Chatsworth House, Kedleston Hall and the American Adventure Theme Park are all within easy reach. Spacious sitting room with patio doors to garden. Large, modern fitted kitchen with dining area. Small double bedroom with en-suite toilet. Twin bedroom. Bathroom, shower cubicle and toilet.
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Sleeps 3
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Chinley sleeps 3.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Easy Walking • Sleeps 3
Accommodation overview: Enjoying a rural location and wonderful views, these two barn conversions (refs RB8 and RTT4) are furnished to a high standard throughout. Dewsnaps Spring is single storey and lies close to Dewsnaps Frost, which adjoins the owners’ home. There are many walks from the doorstep, including Kinder Scout Massif. Chinley, Hayfield and Chapel-en-le-Frith are 3 miles. Buxton is 15 minutes away, Chatsworth, Haddon Hall and Lyme Park within 30-minute drive. Shop 2 miles.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Alton sleeps 8.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Golf nearby • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: Resting quietly in the tranquillity of a secluded rural valley, this single-storey converted barn has been renovated to provide excellent holiday accommodation, equipped and furnished to a high standard. Set next to the owners’ home, it has its own private patio with furniture and enjoys views of the surrounding countryside, yet Alton Towers is just minutes away. This is truly lovely walking country where nature is at its most magestic. Perfect for wildlife enthusiasts. The pretty market town of Ashbourne, the Potteries, including Trentham Awakes and adjacent monkey park, and the Peak District are within easy driving distance. Golf 3 miles. Shops 2 miles, pubs/restaurants 1 mile. Beamed sitting room. Modern fitted kitchen with dining area. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Further double bedroom with 6ft bed (can be two 3ft beds). Twin bedroom. Bunk bedroom (full-size bunks). Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Ambrosden sleeps 5.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: This lovely 18th-century property is in an excellent position for exploring this historic and fascinating area. This converted detached barn sits within a quiet rural village location within the owner’s grounds, with great views across open countryside, located within the heart of Oxfordshire. Only 3 miles from Bicester and 12 miles from Oxford with a great train service to London, Birmingham and Stratford upon Avon. Shops and pub 250 yards. Beamed living room with wood-burning stove and oak wooden floor. Large kitchen/dining room with terracotta tiled floor and French doors. Beamed double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Twin bedroom with exposed stone walls. Single bedroom with oak wooden floor. Bathroom with shower attachment, toilet and stone tiled floor.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in East Hagbourne sleeps 8.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Detached • Easy Walking • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: This attractive, 18th-century detached cottage, once used for drying hops, stands in beautifully maintained gardens, open under the National Gardens Scheme. Comfortably furnished with French doors leading to the garden it is an ideal retreat after a hard day’s touring. Set on the edge of a picturesque village with ancient timbered buildings, it is a perfect base for exploring this wonderful corner of England. The Oast House is suitable for families holidaying together.
With a VisitEngland ‘4 Star’ grade, The Oast House makes a comfortable base from which to explore the delights of the remarkable city of Oxford. The beautiful college buildings, Ashmolean and Pitt Rivers museums and excellent shops, inns and restaurants make for a memorable day out.
A trip to Windsor with its impresssive castle, and Henley-on-Thames to relax by the river is the perfect day out on a summer’s day. Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water are both approximately 30 miles away and offer the most picture-postcard villages in this beautiful area with quaint shops and pubs. For families in particular, Legoland – reached in under an hour – makes for an interesting day out.
Stratford-upon-Avon, famous as the birthplace of William Shakespeare, is within easy driving distance. Here, the many attractions associated with the bard include the Birthplace Museum, Holy Trinity Church (his burial place), and several of his relative’s houses. Just east of Stratford is Charlecote Park, a huge country estate centred on an ornate Elizabethan mansion. The vast park and gardens boast delightful views of the surrounding villages, and croquet can be played on the lawn.
Easy access to Cheltenham with its old buildings and museums which are worth visiting and Blenheim Palace with rolling, formal parkland and an attractive lake. The capital, London, is easily accessible either by train or car. Shop in village. Living room with oak beams. Dining room with door to patio. Kitchen. Utility with shower and toilet. Study/single bedroom (for alternative sleeping only). First floor: Three double bedrooms each with wash basin, one with en-suite shower room and toilet, one with gallery and additional single bed (alternative sleeping only). Twin bedroom. Bathroom with toilet.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Long Compton sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Nestled in the heart of the village of Long Compton, Quince Cottage is a typical Cotswolds labourer’s cottage, over 200 years old and built from local stone with a steeply pitched thatch roof. The middle one of a row, the holiday cottage is adjacent to the owner’s home, it has a tiny garden at the front and a larger one to the rear, with seats and bench swing. Shop 100 yards, excellent pub 330 yards. Living/dining room with electric ‘wood burner’ in inglenook fireplace, low beams and exposed stone walls. Farmhouse-style fitted kitchen with electric Rangemaster (for cooking), linoleum floor and door to garden. Bathroom with over-bath shower, toilet and linoleum floor. First floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedroom with 2ft 6in beds (for +2 children).
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Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Warkworth sleeps 10.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Detached • Easy Walking • Sleeps 10
Accommodation overview: Situated on the borders of two historic counties, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire, this detached, spacious and beautifully appointed barn conversion has sweeping views over the Cherwell Valley and to distant Banbury. The lovely garden makes a perfect setting in which to relax at the end of the day, and from here there is ease of access to the popular Jurassic Way footpath, providing excellent walking.
Swallow Barn is in an ideal holiday location to explore and enjoy the many places of interest and great scenic beauty in this area of England. The quaint and often unchanged market towns and villages of the Cotswold Hills are full of charm; there are many fine houses and gardens to visit, a superb Wildlife Park at Burford, several farm parks and Blenheim Palace at Woodstock. The elegant university city of Oxford has world famous museums and art galleries, and punts can be hired for an afternoon on the River Cherwell. A visit to Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon should not be missed. A guided sightseeing tour is available taking in all the memorable and historic houses and churches including the two great theatres where the Bard’s plays are performed.
The lesser-known picturesque villages of Northamptonshire include Ashby St Ledger - the home of Guy Fawkes (not open to the public), and Althorp, the resting place of Diana, Princess of Wales. The Silverstone Racing Circuit and Gaydon Motor Museum add further interest. Shop 2 miles. Step to entrance. Beamed spacious living room with feature illuminated covered well and ‘coal-effect’ fire. Beamed dining room. Beamed spacious well-equipped, farmhouse-style kitchen with breakfast bar area and slate floor. Utility. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Two single bedrooms. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Wet room with shower and toilet. Cloakroom with toilet. Open-tread stairs to first floor: Spacious sitting area with floor to ceiling window and sofa-bed (for +2), billiard table and other games. Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Ashbourne sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: This 18th-century Peakland stone barn has been converted and refurbished to an exceptionally high standard. It has its own large garden, and is set close to the owner’s home, surrounded by 40 acres of farmland. Dove Dale and the spectacular Manifold Valley are close by. Alton Towers 5 miles. Ashbourne’s fine country shops, inns and restaurants, 5 miles. Shops 1½ miles. Refurbished sitting-room with electric ‘wood burner’ and doors to patio and garden. Well-equipped, modern fitted kitchen with dining area. Double bedroom with four-poster bed (5ft), remote control colour TV and en-suite shower room (power shower), bidet and toilet. Twin bedroom and en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower, bidet and toilet.
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