Waterhead Barn

Upper Swell, near Stow-on-the-Wold
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4.8/5

At a glance

Large 6 bedroom luxury holiday home in the Cotswolds

Sleeps Sleeps 13
Bedrooms Bedrooms 6
Bathrooms Bathrooms 6
Fireplace Fireplace
Hot Tub Compatible Hot Tub Compatible
Off street parking Off street parking
Large groups Large groups
Family friendly Family friendly
BBQ BBQ
Disabled access Disabled access
Non-smoking Non-smoking
Rural Rural
WiFi WiFi
Courtyard/Patio Courtyard/Patio
Business Events Business Events

Overview

Waterhead is a stunning barn conversion, located in a unique and rural spot, a two mile stroll from Stow-on-the-Wold and within easy reach of Oxford, Cheltenham, Stratford-Upon-Avon, and London. Careful attention has been paid to the original structure, with wooden beams left exposed throughout the interior, combined with a Farrow and Ball colour scheme and an abundance of contemporary finishes. The large family kitchen comes with an AGA, double electric oven, and single gas hob. The kitchen leads through to a huge open-plan living/dining/sitting area with two plasma TVs and a roaring Jetmaster open fire. Separate downstairs toilet. Waterhead Barn comes with all mod cons including great Wi-Fi, Sky TV, Bluetooth speaker & water filtration system. This is a property not to be missed!

There are six en-suite bedrooms (one is situated on the ground floor) all of which have the flexibility to be made into doubles or twins as required, making this holiday home perfect for large groups or family get together. For larger groups, Waterhead Barn can be booked with Old Brewery House with a maximum occupancy of 21.

Accommodation
This large Cotswold holiday home sleeps a total of 13 guests with 12 guests in 6 bedrooms and 1 person on the additional sofa bed. The holiday cottage near Stow-on-the-Wold is laid out as follows:

Ground Floor

Kitchen
Kitchen with AGA, double electric oven, single gas hob, dishwasher, DAB radio, and breakfast table which can seat 12.

Living Room
With sofas, plasma TV and Jetmaster fireplace

Dining Room
Dining area with table for 12 and doors out to the courtyard garden

Snug
Open snug with sofa bed and plasma TV (Please note there is no door to the snug room)

Utility room
With washing machine and tumble dryer, boot room, and downstairs loo.

Bedroom 1
Super king bed (can be two singles on request) and en-suite shower room (situated downstairs)

First Floor

Bedroom 2
Super king bed (can be two singles on request) with hanging space, drawers, and en-suite bathroom (with fixed shower above)

Bedroom 3
Super king bed (can be two singles on request) with drawers, hanging space and en-suite shower room

Bedroom 4
Master with super king bed (can be two singles on request) with Juliet balcony, wardrobe, drawers and en-suite bathroom with huge bath and walk-in shower

Bedroom 5
Super king bed (can be two singles on request) with walk-in en-suite shower room, walk-in wardrobe, and dressing room (Please note, there is no door to either the en-suite or the walk-in wardrobe)

Bedroom 6
Super king bed (can be two singles on request) with drawers, hanging space and en-suite shower room

All bedrooms have a Super King bed default, however can be made up as twin rooms on request with at least seven days' notice.

Outside

Bi-fold doors open out onto the large terrace from both the kitchen and dining area.
Outdoor seating and BBQ facilities
Plenty of private off-street parking

Availability & Booking

Floor Plan

Waterhead Barn Floor Plan

Booking & Payment

StayCotswold is a marketing agent and therefore does not own any of the cottages listed on our website. In terms of cleaning and maintenance, the properties within our portfolio are managed by a third party property manager or the property owner – your pre-arrival email will contain confirmation and contact details for the person managing your property. Bookings made via us form a legal agreement directly between you and the property owner.

For bookings commencing more than 8 weeks in advance, a 30% non-refundable deposit is required to confirm the booking. The balance payment is then due 8 weeks prior to arrival.

All payments are made subject to the cancellation policy set out in the standard Booking Conditions.

Location Information

Waterhead Barn is close to the famous Cotswold town of Stow-on-the-Wold with a Tescos supermarket, some great pubs, independent cafes and plenty of shopping. It is also well placed for exploring the idyllic villages of the Cotswolds, as well as attractions like Burford Garden centre and the Cotswold wildlife park to name but a few!

And for those wanting to visit the races at Cheltenham, the property is only half an hour away.

The Finer Details

  • Bed linen and towels are provided
  • There is plenty of driveway parking outside the property
  • 2 travel cots and 2 highchairs are available on request (please bring your own linen for the travel cots, as this is not provided)
  • Sorry, no pets
  • WiFi - 175 mbps download & 229 mbps upload
  • 2 Smart TVs with Sky
  • Charcoal BBQ (please note that coal and gas are only supplied to guests between 1st April – 30th September and guests are responsible for cleaning the BBQ after use)
  • Fireplace - please note that logs are only supplied to guests between 1st October – 30th April
  • Please be aware that this is a period property that has some low-exposed beams
  • There is no coffee machine at this property, however there are 2 cafeterias
  • The property does not permit charging of electric cars. Charging points can be found locally
  • To enquire about including a hot tub for your stay, please contact Nick at Oxford Hot Tubs. Hire costs will be payable to Oxford Hot Tubs directly, along with a standard £75 charge payable to the Owner via StayCotswold as a contribution towards the usual running costs
  • The smoke and CO detectors operate on a sound only basis and, therefore, those who have serious impairment of hearing may not be able to hear the alarm systems and could be at risk
  • No smoking or vaping is permitted throughout the property
Things to Note...
  • The maximum occupancy for this property is 12+1 guests in 6 bedrooms and the +1 being accommodated on the additional sofa bed (maximum 1 adult) . Infants do not count towards the occupancy figure, however, due to space restrictions the occupancy can only be exceeded by 2 additional infants
  • Hen, Stag and other same sex groups are not permitted
  • Commercial and work related bookings are not permitted
  • Events are not permitted without prior consent
  • A security deposit is required at this property
  • Check in is from 16:00 and check out is by 10:00
Security Deposit

A security deposit of £500.00 is required for bookings at this property. This amount will be pre-authorised on your credit card 7 days prior to your arrival date, providing no damage is reported the pre-authorisation will be released 5 days after your departure. For the avoidance of doubt, guests are requested to leave the property in a reasonable condition, consistent with the property's appearance upon arrival.

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