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The Old Barn

The Old Barn

4.4
out of 5
Ratings from 9 reviews
89% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.2
Comfort
4.4
Condition
4.8
Location
4.4
Value
4.3
Customer
Service
4.4

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The Old Barn is a fantastic open-plan designed barn conversion, with stunning views over the River Windrush water meadows towards nearby Witney that will simply take your breath away. It has been lovingly decorated in neutral tones that allow the furnishings and paintings to add that splash of colour that really warms you as you walk through the property. Downstairs is all open-plan to enable your party to enjoy everyone’s company with ease and there is no doubt, the fabulous kitchen will be a place to cook some fantastic meals. There are two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms downstairs and the staircase leads to the fabulous feature mezzanine suite with a king-size bed which will be a place to easily relax at the end of the day.

A long weekend with family

Review submitted on Fri, 01 Nov 2024
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
Great location, close to walks and pubs.
Lovely accommodation, clean and comfortable with lovely views.
Perfectly suited!



Homely Cotswold stay

Review submitted on Mon, 14 Oct 2024
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
Stayed for 3 nights with family for a local wedding. Lovely barn conversion with beautiful views. Very spacious and in a great location



A family celebration

Review submitted on Fri, 04 Oct 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Six octogenarians , three sisters and their partners, one visiting from Canada, took a rare opportunity to spend time together in this lovely house and setting. As soon as I walked in I knew it was just what was needed - light and spacious, with two bedrooms on the ground floor and excellent facilities. everywhere well equipped , the kitchen perhaps over so, and the only downside was coming to grips with the Aga when we wanted to cook in the oven. Wonderful views and the presence of rare breed sheep added to our enjoyment.
A fascinating and quirky conversion - like sharing a home with a library! Very helpful and courteous staff at Boltholes.



Great place to stay

Review submitted on Sat, 14 Sep 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
The Old Barn is a beautiful place to stay in a peaceful location, just outside Witney. The whole place is well kept and clean which is really important to me. It was a joy to watch the sheep graze outside the window while we enjoyed our meals. We chose the Old Barn over other holiday properties in the area because it was wheelchair friendly, with 2 bedrooms and bathrooms on the ground floor level. It is also level access into the property from the front door. In summary, I would thoroughly recommend a stay at the Old Barn.



Our second stay

Review submitted on Sat, 17 Aug 2024
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
I like the Old Barn because it has two bedrooms on the ground floor, it is four minutes from Waitrose, M&S and Sainsbury's and the best pub in England is at Crawley about 1 km away, where we can take our dogs. It's very quiet and I love sitting outside watching the lambs and sheep in the fields. There is an extensive library of good books, including three by the owner. I could stay here all year just to read them all.
There are a few things I don't like at all but they may not worry everyone. There is an Aga in the kitchen which takes hours to heat up and burns your fingers because there are no oven mitts. If you leave it on it heats up the house and in summer it's already hot so you have to turn it off. Awful piece of equipment that is about 100 years out of date and should be replaced with a modern range that actually works. No idea why they still sell these things because they are so impractical in every single way. The TV and music system does not work probably because all the batteries in the remotes are too old and it is so complicated. Just a simple TV with decent speakers would help. It was very difficult to watch the Olympics because the sound was so bad. There is no grill outside to have a barbecue and that is a real negative point because it would be nice on a summer evening to sit outside and eat with a proper gas barbecue. The pillows on the beds really need to be changed they are very uncomfortable. A shower mat is required in the shower I used where the floor turns into an ice rink. The washer and dryer had not been cleaned for months if not years. My wife spent an hour taking out the mould and running a bleach wash before she would put any of our clothes into it. However, there is a washing line and the clothes dry in no time in fresh air. Forget hanging your clothes in a wardrobe, it doesn't exist. I suppose for most people who stay for two nights none of those things matter, but we would love to stay a month. That also isn't possible because Bolthole lets it to people for a weekend, so you can never find a month of consecutive days. In America they only allow you to rent from Saturday to Saturday so that you can get a full week or even a full month quite easily.

All these small things can be fixed because overall the Old Barn has so much going for it. If you want groceries it's easy. There are restaurants of all kinds nearby, lovely walks and easy access to anywhere you want to go in the Cotswolds. For me the ground floor bedrooms are a blessing even though the one we use has single beds, not something we enjoy, but I can't climb stairs so they have to do. If you stay here I am sure you will enjoy the comfortable furniture and all the other facilities, the lovely views across the fields and the atmosphere at night when you can see the stars. It is a lovely Old Barn that has been extensively renovated to create a modern day cottage that is inviting and joyful.



Bolthole Retreats replied 133 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your recent stay at The Old Barn. We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay, however disappointed to read the points that you have raised. We have shared your feedback with the property manager who wishes that you had contacted her during your stay as she would of been very happy to come out to the property. They have also taken onboard the other points that you have raised and these will be looked into.

Lovely Break

Review submitted on Thu, 14 Mar 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Spacious, well converted barn. Comfortable seating area, well stocked kitchen and ample bedroom space. Nice views over the countryside and ample parking.



Relaxing weekend away with friends

Review submitted on Sun, 24 Sep 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 time at the Old Barn. It looks and feels as amazing as it does on the photos. It is a beautiful place to stay with really excellent facilities, stunning views and really good value for money. Really comfortable living area, very well kitted kitchen with really stunning design of the conversion. We also relaxed in the large garden and enjoyed the views. There is a great local pub about 5-10 mins walk away which we would recommend. The communication from booking was also second to none, all in all 10/10 stay.



Poor cleanliness

Review submitted on Fri, 07 Jul 2023
1.8
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
1.0
Comfort
1.0
Condition
3.0
Location
3.0
Value
1.0
Customer
Service
2.0
Tired and needs a thorough clean, disgusting saucepans/ pots with stains and covered in greasy film, dirty toilet, tiny dregs of fairy liquid left for us and one dishwaher tablet, no dishcloths or paper towels to clean up properly just one small sponge. Please leave enough for clients stay or at least until they can get to do a shop just don't be like this its so penny pinching or charge an extra couple of pounds for all our sakes. The table that we ate from also very sticky and needed thorough clean, beds also sub standard sheets. Such a shame as it could be stunning
We came from another holiday air bnb that was spotless and cheaper!!!



Perfect for Cotswolds

Review submitted on Sat, 27 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 loved the Old Barn and it was everything we thought it would be. There are two bedrooms on the ground floor which makes them perfect for older people. We loved the big glass doors and views over the fields filled with flowers and sheep. I would go back just to finish all the books in the library. The location is perfect for quick trips to Witney for M&S, Waitrose and Sainsburys. The Lamb pub down the road is basically a Michelin restaurant in disguise as a village pub and I mean this in all sincerity. In fact I would stay in the Old Barn just to eat there. There is no point writing a long review, the images tell the whole story. We loved everything about this place with the exception of the AGA stove. I’m sure in winter it must keep the house warm but to be honest, it’s an environmentally unfriendly relic of the past century where it should have stayed. There are books on how to operate it, but by the time you learn all the tricks you will be packing to leave. Thankfully we were not there in summer or we would have had to turn it off completely. The one thing missing was an outdoor grill, apparently for safety reasons and the outdoor patio furniture arrived the day before we left. We will be back but for a much longer time next year but with our own softer pillows. We love the Old Barn and don’t want you to stay there so that we can get it whenever we want to go there.