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Rectory Barn

Rectory Barn

4.8
out of 5
Ratings from 14 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.7
Comfort
4.8
Condition
4.8
Location
4.9
Value
4.9
Customer
Service
4.7

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Rectory Barn is a wonderful destination with something for everyone, whether you enjoy entertaining in the spacious kitchen/diner, exploring the surrounding countryside or simply unwinding by the wood burning stove with loved ones. Situated in the village of Broadwell, it is wonderfully located between the bustling market towns of Moreton-in-Marsh and Stow-on-the-Wold, and the many amenities they both have to offer.

A beautiful place to stay.

Review submitted on Sat, 14 Dec 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
As a group of friends we like to spend a few days away towards Xmas every year and enjoy Christmas markets. This was a beautiful place to stay with everything we could wish for. Village is lovely to stroll round and the fox inn is a great place for food. The rectory barn is definitely a great place to stay.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 11 days ago
Thank you Alison for your review of Rectory Barn. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be beautiful, well equipped and in a great village location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Great house

Review submitted on Wed, 13 Nov 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
3.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at rectory barn, and it is truly a beautiful house. The location was perfect distance from lots
Of lovely places to visit. The beds were comfortable and it was just a great house for our family to get together. The owner was very good to deal with, and was helpful. The only thing I felt was not up to the same standard was the service from staycotswold, who were not that helpful when I asked for an earlier check-in, it wasn’t possible - which is absolutely fine but when I contacted them to follow up ,as I imagine the owner was very busy, the service was very much ‘it's out of our hands’ and made me feel like we were asking too much. Apart from that I felt the stay was lovely and would happily come again.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied 44 days ago
Thank you Gemma for your review of Rectory Barn. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found the property to be beautiful, to have comfortable beds and to be in a perfect location. We are sorry to hear that you thought StayCotswold were not helpful when you asked about an earlier check in. Sadly, StayCotswold do not manage or prepare this property for guest arrivals so we are unable to authorise early check ins, we are sorry if this was not explained to you when you enquired. The property manager is the best person to contact as they coordinate the housekeepers so they would know if the property was going to be ready an earlier. We do hope that you will be back to stay again soon!

Beautiful property, great location - would 100% recommend to others and hope to be back!

Review submitted on Thu, 31 Oct 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Rectory Barn was a stunning property with such wonderful character. The space was huge and comfortably housed 6 adults and a medium sized dog.

The village was beautiful and the local pub (just a 3 min walk away) was perfect for a few cozy drinks by the fire or a lovely Sunday roast. The staff were wonderful.

You can also walk to the next village (Stow-on-the-Wold) via Monarch's way. It was an easy enough walk and you were greeted with a full high street of shops and proper pubs. Don't miss out on the door of the church - a must see.

Only downfalls of the property were some of the bathrooms were a little faulty e.g. shower head hung loose. Also minimal amenities such as no shower gel in the property and for a 3 night stay for 6 people we had 2 coffee pods provided!

Despite this, we would return in a heartbeat. A perfect weekend.


Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied 57 days ago
Thank you Navi for your review of Rectory Barn. We are delighted to read that you found the property to be stunning with such wonderful character, it was huge and comfortably housed 6 adults and a medium sized dog. We are pleased to know that the property is in a good location to walk along the Monarch's Way to Stow on the Wold and you enjoyed a lovely Sunday roast at the local village pub. We will pass your feedback onto the property manger regarding the shower head. We do not advertise that toiletries are provided at the property and coffee pods have been left as a starter pack. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Beautiful cottage in village location

Review submitted on Wed, 30 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
Rectory barn was everything we'd hoped for and more. Very spacious, beautifully furnished. Peaceful village location with excellent local pub serving range of food and ales. Close to Stow-on-the-Wold and all Cotswold attractions within short driving distance. Couldn't have wished for a better Autumn break.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 58 days ago
Thank you Sandy for your review of Rectory Barn. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be everything you hoped for and more, along with being spacious, beautifully furnished and in a peaceful location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Amazing short break

Review submitted on Sat, 12 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
The house was a great base for are weekend ladies catch up. It had great access to the Cotswold, village pub was walking distance and lovely. The house was well maintained, great social space and extremely comfortable beds.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 74 days ago
Thank you Tracey for your review of Rectory Barn. We are delighted to read that you found the house to be a great base for your weekend away with your friends. It is in a good location with great access to the Cotswolds and a village pub within walking distance, the house is well maintained wth extremely comfortable beds. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Cotswolds soon.

Nice quiet location

Review submitted on Thu, 19 Sep 2024
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
This is a great spot just outside Stow-on-the-Wold, the Fox Inn is a five minute walk away (cosy welcoming pub with open fire, great beer and food served). Easy parking next to Tesco, with a short walk to the centre of the village. Short drive to Moreton-in-Marsh railway station for a direct train into Oxford
Quirky layout which works ok, although the childgates on the stairs are fixed and cannot be removed.
Cosy lounge with log burning stove.
No information/welcome guide provided regarding operating instructions for house/heating/appliances etc, or local walks/amenities, and the phone signal/internet is 'rural' at best.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied 99 days ago
Thank you Stephen for your review of Rectory Barn. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be in a nice quiet location and to have a cosy lounge with log burning stove. We do provide the contact details for the property manager who is on hand to assist with any property related queries and we are in the process of creating an information app for the property and should be available for all guests to view shortly. We do hope that you will be back to stay again soon!

Perfect place to stay

Review submitted on Wed, 03 Jul 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and stay to Broadwell. The cottage had (almost) everything that we needed and was very clean and welcoming! What a stunning place and immaculate garden. The only thing missing was mention of personal products like shampoo and soap which we easily bought in the end but it would have been helpful to know prior to a transatlantic flight.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 177 days ago
Thank you Mark for your review of Rectory Barn. We are delighted to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed your stay and found the property to be clean, stunning and perfect. We do not advertise that toiletries as being provided. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Wonderful week in the Cotswolds!

Review submitted on Thu, 23 May 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
Fantastic! We loved The Rectory Barn! It was clean, spacious, comfortable, and beautiful! The beds were very comfortable and our family of 7 slept very well. The hosts have done an excellent job updating it and making it a wonderful place to stay. The location is perfect for visiting the well-known, must-see towns of the Cotwolds. Plenty of easy parking, grocery store minutes away, beautiful enclosed garden/yard, helpful and attentive hosts, and gorgeous interior decorating highlight this magnificent vacation get-away. We would definitely stay here again!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied 217 days ago
Thank you for your wonderful review of Rectory Barn. We are delighted to read that you had a fantastic stay and the Barn was clean, spacious, comfortable and beautiful. The location is perfect for visiting and exploring the Cotswolds villages. We look forward to welcoming you to the Cotswolds soon.

A lovely stay

Review submitted on Sat, 18 May 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
I cannot find much to critique with the property itself, it was perfect for what we needed & there was plenty of room. Gorgeous garden area too. Beds were comfortable. Shower & bathroom options were plenty. Make sure to bring your own toiletries as there weren’t any. Nice touch with the bottle of wine & fruit loaf too. I noticed the wooden beams in the main bedroom were all suffering with woodworm quite badly so may need looking into. The bit that we found frustrating were the instructions on where to park (not out the front - could be made much clearer with a sign saying not parking for rectory barn) and entry in general could be much clearer in the welcome app as well as at the property under “arriving at the property” rather than hidden in other tabs. The codes aren’t in the access the property bit either - we were told we would get a message ahead but this didn’t arrive. Then there were no keys in the lockbox out the front which is where you’d assume you’d enter the property - should have something in there to say that there’s another lockbox out the back too. Small details but would have made getting into the house with kids a lot less stressful. That aside everything was absolutely spot on for what we needed & we would 100% book again if visiting the area.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied 221 days ago
Thank you Julia for your review of Rectory Barn. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be comfortable, gorgeous and perfect for your weekend stay. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

A great stay at Rectory Barn

Review submitted on Mon, 06 May 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
The Rectory Barn was a beautiful place to stay. The location was perfect. Our needs were well catered for. All the rooms are spacious and well furnished and the kitchen is well equipped. The beds and bedding were comfortable but we felt the towels could have been thicker and larger.

The local pub was a short stroll away and well worth a visit. Also the walk into Stow on the Wold by the Monarchs Way was pleasant.

Our only criticism was the property felt a bit chilly in the evenings ( mainly due to the weather) so we lit a fire a couple of nights. Also despite searching we could not find anyinstructions for the property (ie recycling/bin day etc) but these did not in any way spoil our stay. We had a lovely week and hope to make return visit.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied 234 days ago
Thank you Paul for your review of Rectory Barn. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be spacious, well equipped and beautiful. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Loved It! Highly Recommended!

Review submitted on Sat, 23 Mar 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
It was great! We absolutely loved it! The location was great, short driving distances to Stow-on-the-Wold and Moreton-in-Marsh, which both had grocery stores and everything else you need for a visit to the Cotswolds. We ate breakfast at the house and cooked and ate several dinners at the house as well. The only downside about the location, is that a car is needed. But with a car, you can explore all around, making short trips throughout the Cotswolds or even venturing further out. One of the best parts of us, is that we had a large family there and there were plenty of beds and four full baths! This meant bathroom usage was not a problem at all (which is not at all the case with a hotel). We absolutely loved the it and would love to own a place like that. As for StayCotswolds, working with them was easy and simple. No problems whatsoever. If we venture to the Cotswolds again and are looking for a place to stay, we would happily book with StayCotswold again!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied 277 days ago
Thank you Matthew for your review of Rectory Barn. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be lovely, well equipped and spacious. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Nothing but praise

Review submitted on Wed, 14 Feb 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
We booked the cottage for my 40th birthday weekend and it was everything we needed. The bedrooms were big, all with lovely ensuite rooms, more than enough space for the 7 of us, and probably room for a couple more.

It's perfectly located for exploring the Cotswolds, and more than enough to do if you wanted to stay in the cottage and relax. Our 5-year-old in particular loved the dog bingo game!

10/10 would recommend.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 317 days ago
Thank you Stephen for your review of Rectory Barn. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be well equipped, spacious and lovely. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Amazing stay

Review submitted on Sat, 30 Dec 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
Me and my friends booked a weekend here to get together before Christmas and we had such a lovely stay. The barn was well equipped and everything was immaculate. Beds were very large and comfortable and the living room area was perfect. Lots of DVD films also however we couldn’t get the player beside the TV to work. Location wise it’s not far of a walk from a large Tesco where there’s also a nice village to walk through. Lots of villages within a short drive also. We would definitely stay again and I would highly recommend.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Stay Cotswold replied 360 days ago
Thank you Charlotte for your review of Rectory Barn. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found the property to be well equipped, immaculate and in a good location. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Relaxing comfortable autumn stay

Review submitted on Thu, 30 Nov 2023
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The cottage is really well equipped, spacious and comfortable. Furnishings are of a high standard.
The rooms in the cottage are very spacious and the beds in the two main bedrooms were huge.
Lovely relaxing pre-Christmas stay with the dog and children.
My only recommendations would be to have a guest book as we weren’t sure when bins needed to go out etc… Also downstairs was quite cold even with the extra heater so maybe have the temperature set slightly higher.

Would definitely consider staying here when visiting the Cotswolds again.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for your lovely review of Rectory Barn. We're so glad you had a comfortable stay with the whole family. We would love to welcome you back again!