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Oldbury Barn

Oldbury Barn

4.2
out of 5
Ratings from 12 reviews
92% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.1
Comfort
4.4
Condition
4.1
Location
4.6
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0

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Set behind private gates, this stunning, detached, 4-bedroom barn conversion in the rural hamlet of Elkstone, close to Cheltenham, is decorated and furnished to a very high standard with light and bright décor that enhances the beautiful period features to create a contemporary feel. Oldbury Barn is the perfect family residence, sleeping a maximum of 8 adults across two en-suite double rooms downstairs, and two family rooms, sharing a family bathroom, upstairs. Outside there are stunning views across the countryside and a large garden and patio, including sofa, table and chairs, and a BBQ, a slide-swing set, and sandpit.

A beautiful place but needs a bit of an upgrade

Review submitted on Sat, 06 Jan 2024
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Oldbury Barn is a beautiful home in an exceptional setting. Customer service was excellent and the pre-stay information the best I’ve ever seen.
Having two fridges was very good and the freezer was a decent size. Provision of crockery and cutlery was great, the travel cot, stair gate and high chair was appreciated, but there weren’t sufficient wine glasses for the number of guests staying and the dining table a squeeze for eight adults and two toddlers. Frying pans could do with replacement and a selection of serving dishes would be appreciated.
A larger dishwasher or two dishwashers, as now often seen in larger properties would be beneficial and the facilities for waste collection/recycling could be improved.
Bedrooms and bathrooms were a good size and comfortable. The seating area was very good and the garden a wonderful facility.
Overall, a very good property which could be made excellent by a small amount of upgrading.



Bolthole Retreats replied 101 days ago
Dear Lucy. Thank you for your review and your comments. The owner will buy more frying pans / serving dishes and will look into getting a bigger table. The owner is also looking into improving the frequency of rubbish collection. but overall we re pleased that you had an enjoyable stay. Best wishes. Bolthole Retreats.

Great, spacious property in a stunning location.

Review submitted on Wed, 13 Dec 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
3.0
The property is open plan which means for large families it’s great, you feel together yet not too on top of each other. The Green Dragon pub/restaurant is only 4 mins away and is a must for lunch or dinner. Property was clean, lots of parking space and very welcoming. We would book this property again.



Happy

Review submitted on Sun, 20 Aug 2023
3.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Comfortable accommodation. Not enough rubbish bins for the size of the property. Barbecue clapped out!
Beautiful views.



Beautiful well-,located house

Review submitted on Thu, 01 Jun 2023
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
3.0
Used as a base to explore the local area, Oldbury Barn served our purposes brilliantly. A light and flexible space, we all enjoyed our stay very much.



Nice layout for families with children

Review submitted on Sun, 30 Apr 2023
2.0
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
1.0
Comfort
2.0
Condition
2.0
Location
3.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
1.0
Layout was great for 3 children - due to an open plan kitchen and living room.

We contacted bolthole about the following but they responded with very little to say on the matter:
- cleanliness - the bedside tables were extremely dusty when I contacted Bolthole retreats about this, they responded to say it’s our responsibility to tell them about these issues upon arrival so they can put it right. Personally I feel it’s their responsibility to ensure this doesn’t happen in the first place so I was confused by their response. My son has asthma so this was quite concerning.
- there was a huge build up of rubbish outside the property. Bolthole said this was due to a large, long guest stay prior to our arrival. There was so much rubbish that couldn’t fit into bins so this is what we saw upon arrival. When asking bolthole about this they said, This huge pile of rubbish was left out for bin collection which is understandable however any overflow surely shouldn’t be taken to a dump so guests don’t arrive to such a mess? It most certainly wasn’t the most delightful entrance to drive up to.
- the heating in this property is so over the top. Even after contacting the housekeeper, we turned down upstairs heating but the underfloor heating downstairs was so strong we had to sleep with all doors open at night. Children’s baby monitors were reading 27degrees. I would have thought the heating would be pre controlled to ensure guests comfort?

The outdoor space is lovely for children and the views were lovely.



Earl December Winter Break

Review submitted on Sun, 11 Dec 2022
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had the most wonderful few days in Oldbury Barn - beautiful setting and wonderful barn. It allowed all six of us to relax with everything you need in a home from home environment- Highly recommended x



Oldbury Barn family weekend

Review submitted on Sun, 06 Nov 2022
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Wonderful remote location with great views down the valley. The barn has been converted to the highest standards and the big open plan downstairs was just right for our family group of 8



Amazing location for a family celebration

Review submitted on Fri, 29 Jul 2022
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A lovely barn in a stunning location with amazing views . Great for our family Ruby wedding anniversary which ranged from a 1 year old to a 75 year old .
Great space downstairs with good facilities .
Enjoyed the enclosed garden and seating area where the children could run around safely ; the toddlers enjoyed the trampoline and slides .
The garden and the sandpit could have done with being more weed free though .
Bedrooms downstairs were beautiful ; a big hot upstairs .
Overall an enjoyable stay .




Beautiful Cotswold Barn

Review submitted on Tue, 26 Apr 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
My family and I had a wonderful time at Oldbury Barn - it was the perfect location for us. It’s out of the way but there’s a pub 5 mins down the road by car (Green Dragon) and the rolling countryside is literally on the doorstep!
The Barn itself has been beautifully restored. The living space is open and large.
The two downstairs bedrooms are a great size, with smaller rooms upstairs in the eves.
There is a laundry room upstairs too which is really useful!
We had a great time and will definitely consider staying again .



Weekend away with friends

Review submitted on Sun, 27 Feb 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed in Oldbury Barn as a group of 30 somethings and had a magical time. The Barn is set in beautiful countryside and feels like a proper escape. Inside it is very well equipped and has a huge a comfortable open plan living space for socialising. The only very small critiques were 1) the post-code takes you to a property a very short distance away and the barn sign is not clear/lit up which was tricky when arriving after dark 2) it was very warm inside and we couldn't find the thermostat! But overall, a really great stay and would thoroughly recommend. Thank you!



Could be a lot cleaner

Review submitted on Mon, 21 Feb 2022
3.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
2.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
3.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
3.0
House in stunning location but in the middle of nowhere. Housekeeping let it down for us, attention to detail lacking in the cleaning.




Oldbury Barn Elkstone

Review submitted on Sat, 01 Jan 2022
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Lovely old barn conversion-really loved the Cotswold country decor and furniture.
Great views over the rolling Cotswold hills. Clean and airy with a large drive for as many cars as you like. Great log fire.
Had everything we needed and most of the basic bits, except loo rolls and toiletries such as shower gels seemed to be missing.
Paths around the house were wet and slippery too which could be dangerous.
Drive very boggy around front gate so had to get feet wet to walk out.





Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your review. We're delighted that you enjoyed your stay here. We will address the missing items. Unfortunately, this time of year it is wet and guests must take care on the paths and outside areas.