Notes from the host
Little Owl Barn
This barn conversion is located in Burford, Oxfordshire and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.
Little Owl Barn is a barn conversion located in Burford, Oxfordshire. Tucked down a lane, behind a delightful cottage garden is this holiday home, once carved from an enormous barn into a collection of quality cottages. The property has undergone a refurbishment which has transformed the cottage into a light and spacious rooms with a welcoming feel. Internally, there is an open-plan living room, fitted kitchen and dining area with a wood burning stove. Upstairs has one double bedroom and one king-size bedroom with a separate bathroom and WC. There is an enclosed garden and patio area where you can relax at the table and chairs, and kids are free to play on the lawn. Parking is available for one car. Little Owl Barn is the ideal vacation spot for parents and their little ones.
Amenities: Central heating with wood burning stove. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, Nespresso machine, dishwasher, TV, DVD, WiFi. Fuel and power inc in rent. Please note an initial supply of logs & kindling is provided for the property between October until end of March; additional log supplies can be purchased locally. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair available. Off road parking for 1 car. Enclosed lawned garden with sitting area. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 1 mile, pub 8 mins walk. Note: This property requires a Good House Keeping Bond of £150 prior to booking.
Region: Visitors to the Cotswolds have long treasured memories of charming towns and villages built from the famous honey-coloured stone, it now boasts a thriving community of contemporary artists working from studios and shops throughout the area.
Town: Burford is possibly one of, if not THE most famous of the Cotswolds' locations. With its medieval bridge, old stone houses and attractive Tudor and Georgian frontages, Burford is justifiably one of the most picturesque towns in England. Often referred to as the 'Gateway to the Cotswolds', the town was originally a fortified Anglo-Saxon ford which later grew to be an important regional crossroads and wealthy wool town. Located mid way between Oxford and Cheltenham (25 mins each away) it is a little haven of history and beauty that many come to fall in love with when they visit.
The 16th century Tolsey building, once the meeting place for medieval merchants, now houses The Tolsey Museum, a delightful local museum illustrating the town's social and industrial past. The church is stunning, a real gem architecturally with many interesting memorials charting some of Burford's great families. There is also the signature, on the baptisimal font, of Antony Sedley, one of the Levellers besieged in the church in 1649 - three of the ringleaders were executed by Oliver Cromwell's men in the churchyard. History awaits!
With little changing over the centuries, Burford is now very popular with visitors, both for its beauty and history but also for its shopping and antiques, and for the wide variety of places to eat, with restaurants, pubs and teashops. It is an ideal base for visiting The Cotswolds area as it is within easy driving distance of popular attractions such as Blenheim Palace, Sudley Castle, Warwick Castle and several National Trust Houses and Gardens. Bourton on the Water, Bibury, Cirencester and Stow on the Wold are all with 25 minutes from the property.
Hosted bySykes Holiday Cottages
