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The Gallery at King John's Barn

The Gallery at King John's Barn

4.3
out of 5
Ratings from 9 reviews
89% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.3
Comfort
4.1
Condition
4.1
Location
4.7
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.7

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The Gallery is a delightful rural hideaway sleeping four guests in two double bedrooms, with an ensuite shower room and family bathroom. At the centre of this late 1800’s stone barn conversion is a fabulous living-dining room with a double-height ceiling reaching up to the exposed beams. Sitting on the eastern edge of the Cotswolds, with easy access to Burford, Blenheim and Oxford, this spacious holiday cottage has a wraparound courtyard with uninterrupted views and just the sound of bleating sheep and birdsong in the background.

Photos are misleading

Review submitted on Wed, 31 Jan 2024
3.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
3.0
Location
3.0
Value
2.0
Customer
Service
5.0
In my opinion the photos showed a more desirable condition of the accommodations than they actually are. Unfortunately, during our stay demolition was taking place on the property next door so it was not the quite serene get away that I had anticipated. Lovely grounds and in close proximity of Witney.



Cotswold break away

Review submitted on Mon, 04 Dec 2023
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
Thank you for a lovely stay. It was just what we needed, quiet, cosy an ideal location and we shall be back.



Comfortable and warm barn down an unmadeup lane surrounded by farmland

Review submitted on Tue, 28 Nov 2023
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We booked this barn at fairly short notice and chose it as there were 2 double bedrooms and a bath or shower room for each bedroom. We also brought our two labradors and found a few pleasant walks from the Barn on a quiet country lane.
Barn is lovely our shower was scorching hot and sadly didn't get fixed until after we had left. The Henry Hoover at the property was so badly blocked up with hair it wouldn't work and even when it was cleared it was next to useless at removing the dog hairs before we left. There was a rubber broom and that was much more efficient than the hoover!
Barn was well equipped and warm and cosy. There was no DVD player (as advertised on website and in literature at the property).
Found a couple of good eateries locally and although the weather was disappointing we enjoyed our visit, despite the points mentioned above.



Location, Location, Location

Review submitted on Fri, 07 Jul 2023
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The Gallery at King Johns Barn is perfect in terms of location. It’s an ideal base for your Cotswold holiday. Beautiful views and we loved seeing the Cows in the field.

We are a couple staying with our little dog Poppy for the week. There was a lovely welcome bag when we arrived with some lovely goodies and lovely farm fresh eggs. We also arranged for a Tesco delivery which helped massively. Two great sized bedrooms, we used the room upstairs as the bed was huge and comfortable. Kitchen was well equipped and had everything we needed. Great open plan living/dining room. WiFi was poor but we had good 4G signal.

But please be aware The Gallery does have an earwig problem which I wasn’t comfortable with at all. At night they came out in force. They were crawling up the walls, they were all over the front door & windows. If you are not comfortable around creepy crawlies it could spoil your holiday. This is our only negative which I’m sure can be addressed easily by the owners. I did read some reviews about a bug problem so was aware but sadly I wasn’t aware to just how bad it was. Thankfully I had my husband on bug duty in the evenings.

We didn’t let it spoil our holiday too much though and apart from the earwig problem we had a great week exploring and The Gallery was in an ideal location.





Bolthole Retreats replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to write a review on your recent stay at The Gallery at King John's Barn. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay however disappointed to read your feedback regarding the earwigs. We have spoken to the owner, and they have advised due to being an older cottage in the countryside it is prone to bugs, had you called the owners when you first noticed the bugs, they would have come out and sprayed insect killers and rectified the situation.

May 2023 fantastic stay at The Gallery, King John's Barn

Review submitted on Fri, 26 May 2023
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 had a fantastic stay at The Gallery, King John's Barn on our visit in May 2023. The property is a good size for a family or two couples. We stayed with our two dogs and a toddler and the place was thoughtfully equipped with a dog box with towel, mats, treats and more and a travel cot and high chair and stairgate also available for use. The spot was ideal, cows all around behind fences and a good driving distance from local villages and onto Oxford for trips. Outside space was well used by us with the spring weather!



Lovely barn conversion set in a peaceful countryside location

Review submitted on Sun, 21 May 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A enjoyable week spent in this warm and comfortable barn conversion. Located in close proximity to amenities and shops yet in a very quiet and peaceful location. The cows and calves in the adjacent field were an added bonus.



A relaxing stay

Review submitted on Fri, 13 Jan 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Barn is in a very tranquil area with beautiful scenery all around. There was a book of recommendations which we found very useful!



Summer break

Review submitted on Fri, 19 Aug 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
Fabulous week away with the family. Ideal base for exploring the Cotswolds. Owner (Vicky)very friendly and helpful.
Everything you need has been thought of . Really easy check in / out clear instructions for using all equipment/recycling/rubbish and information on places to visit/eat.
Lovely welcome gift on arrival - thank you for a great stay