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The Byre

The Byre

4.6
out of 5
Ratings from 10 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.7
Comfort
4.6
Condition
4.9
Location
4.7
Value
4.3
Customer
Service
4.3

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The Byre is a beautifully styled barn conversion located in the peaceful village of Ampney St Mary, just four miles from Cirencester, the ‘Capital of the Cotswolds’. Boasting immaculate interiors and a pretty garden, this stunning Grade II listed holiday home is the perfect base from which to explore the Central Cotswolds and beyond.

Idyllic country stay

Review submitted on Mon, 19 Aug 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 Byre is an old property reinvented to the highest standards within an idyllic farming hamlet.
It’s the old Cotswolds with a new twist and within 10 mins drive of the town of Cirencester where dining and shopping rub shoulders with Roman history.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied 130 days ago
Thank you Lilian for your review of The Byre. We are delighted to hear that you found the property to be idyllic. We hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Feedback on The Byre

Review submitted on Thu, 23 May 2024
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We really enjoyed our stay at The Byre. Some feedback that may be useful. The showers had wire baskets that were held on by suction caps. If something heavy was put in the basket (a bottle of shampoo and a bottle of shower gel), they fell off. We couldn't find any seat pads for the outside chairs. We were really lucky with the weather.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswolds replied 217 days ago
Thank you Janet for your review of The Byre. We are delighted to read that you really enjoyed your stay. We will pass your feedback onto the property owner for their consideration. We hope that you will return to the Cotswolds soon.

A perfect Christmas

Review submitted on Sun, 31 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
My family and I rented the Byre for five days across the Christmas season and had the most wonderful stay. The house was beautifully furnished and warm, but the property team went above and beyond with lovely festive touches and a Christmas tree! The location was ideal, as we had all the perks of countryside calm and seclusion, while also only being a 10 minute drive away from Cirencester. The property team were also very flexible and easy to get in contact with when we needed a later check-out time. Thank you so much for making this holiday so wonderful for my family!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Stay Cotswold replied 360 days ago
Thank you Deborah for your review of The Byre. We are pleased to hear that you had the perfect Christmas whilst staying at The Byre and we hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Un lugar especial!!!

Review submitted on Mon, 06 Nov 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Ha sido una estancia perfecta en los Cotswolds. Tranquilidad y elegancia, nos ha encantado y volveremos seguramente. Como recomendación , podrían poner alguna toalla más en algún armario para disponer de ella, porque fuimos 5 días y necesitamos más toallas. En conjunto: una estancia muy bonita que recomiendo y la gestión muy fácil, ya que somos de España y ha sido todo genial.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Gema for your review of The Byre. We are delighted you had a perfect stay in the Cotswolds and we hope you will be back to stay again soon!

Styled beautifully

Review submitted on Mon, 18 Sep 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A lovely, bright and well equipped house. Very peaceful setting although very strong silage smells at certain times of the day might reduce the time spent in the well manicured garden.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your excellent review of The Byre! We are thrilled to hear that you had a lovely stay and enjoyed the peaceful location. We hope to welcome you back with StayCotswold again in the future.

The perfect stay in a peaceful Cotswolds village

Review submitted on Tue, 06 Jun 2023
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
The Byre is an idyllic converted barn in a dreamy Cotswolds village. A lovely, light and airy, well-appointed home with a gorgeous open-plan kitchen, hugely comfortable living room and three good-sized bedrooms. It's perfect for a family stay, spacious and stylishly decorated, with an outdoor dining area in the neat little garden. We were so happy with our choice, and were lucky to be staying on a sunny spring bank holiday weekend, where we could make use of the garden and enjoy walks in the pretty village surroundings. The area is so peaceful and was just what we were looking for to escape busy city life for a few days. Within half an hour's drive, winding through the magical English countryside, you can be in the most of the popular Cotswolds towns and villages; and favourites like Bibury are almost on the doorstep. We'd highly recommend this property for anyone looking for a perfect taste of Cotswolds living.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Rebecca thank you for such a lovely review. We are delighted you had such a perfect stay at The Byre and were able to enjoy the Cotswolds. Hope to welcome you back soon.

Beautifully renovated barn conversion in lovely Cotswolds village

Review submitted on Mon, 22 May 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
We stayed in this beautiful barn conversion for the Coronation long weekend. It was a family break for ourselves and our two adult daughters with their partners. Everything is perfectly presented and spotlessly clean. The beds are extremely comfortable with lovely linen. We loved the large kitchen table and enjoyed sitting together for breakfast and an evening meal, easily prepared as all kitchen equipment is top quality. We enjoyed walking around the village and to nearby Ampney St Peter, just across the fields. We went into Cirencester for a potter round the shops and had a very good curry at Rajdoot one evening. Every table was taken so we must have chosen the right place. On the sunny Sunday we walked from Coln St Aldwyns to Bibury alongside the river (about 3 miles each way). Bibury was filled with tourists so it was good to return to the peace of the cottage for drinks in the well kept garden!

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Delightful, mostly

Review submitted on Mon, 15 May 2023
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
2.0
Beautifully converted, extremely comfortable accommodation, with every comfort, and spotlessly clean. Everything we hoped for as a Cotswolds base from which to marry our daughter. But - a small but important thing - this very pretty farmyard barn conversion is exactly that: a barn set in front of a working dairy farm. It's rather noisy at 4am therefore. That's probably a good thing to know, and might be useful in the property description.
Coffee machine not working, by the way, but we drove to the Gilbertine's cafe 5 minutes' away for our caffeine fix.
Not super impressed by the StayCotswold service. They seemed very keen to take our money, but otherwise the answer was 'no' or 'speak to the caretaker'.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
No



StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you Caroline for your review of The Byre. We are delighted you found the property to be spotlessly clean, comfortable and beautiful. We appreciate all our guests feedback, in regards to the dairy farm I can confirm that the property sits on a complex of barn conversions that are not part of a working farm. We do say in our description that the village is surrounded by countryside, we also label the property on the map so that guests can view the location. We are sorry that you have not been impressed with StayCotswold, we do direct our guests to the property manager for certain circumstances as they are experts on the property and the best people to speak too.

September Short Break

Review submitted on Sat, 10 Sep 2022
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
3.0
Location, layout and expectations of property were matched.
A couple of negatives….upstairs master bedroom low wall plug sockets did not work (3 out of 4) and this was reported to 24/7 housekeeping mobile no. within one hour of arrival via voicemail but no response received from any source…had to rely on ceiling light only in that room. Secondly there are no accessible windows in upper floor bedrooms which results in limited fresh air in these rooms..understand health and safety aspect but does not make for comfortable night sleep.
Overall though a very pleasant and peaceful property where we enjoyed our stay.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes



Stay Cotswold replied more than 1 year ago
We are delighted that you found the property to be pleasant and peaceful. The property owner has confirmed that only one of the sockets in the master bedroom was not working, the other twin wall socket was useable and accessible. Due to the upper floor bedrooms being in the eaves the only windows that can be opened are the Velux windows (with a rod) which can provide help with additional airflow during the hotter summer months. Thank you for your review and we hope you will be back to stay in the Cotswolds again soon!

A wonderful family stay

Review submitted on Sun, 07 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
A lovely, modernised barn conversion with plenty of room for myself and my three family members to stay. Beautifully decorated for a comfortable and cosy retreat. All bathrooms and kitchens are well equipped, with the sitting room providing a lovely spot for us all to gather. Very comfy beds.

The village was peaceful and easily accessible for days out exploring the Cotswolds. Would happily recommend to friends, and stay here again in the future. Thank you for a lovely stay.

Would you recommend StayCotswold to a friend?
Yes





StayCotswold replied more than 1 year ago
We are delighted Tom that you and your family had such a wonderful stay at The Byre. Thank you for your lovely review, we hope to welcome you back again.