THE BARN REBORN - NRP (NRP)

This spacious detached barn, dating from 1650, adjacent to the owners’ home in Winchcombe, is the perfect base for exploring the Cotswolds AONB. Double aspect entrance hall. Large living room with wooden floor, beams and French doors to small courtyard garden. Kitchen/dining room with wood-burning stove and marble tiled floor. Wet room with toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed, oak floor and en-suite bathroom with toilet. . - Wood-burning stove inc - Elec, gas CH (underfloor on ground floor), bed linen and towels inc - Freesat TV - DVD - M/wave - W/machine - D/washer - Freezer - Wi-fi - Small, enclosed courtyard garden with furniture - BBQ (on request) - Parking in secure yard - Cycle store (on request) - Welcome pack - No smoking - No children under 12 yrs - NB: Large pond in owners’ garden, 1 large step on yard side . This delightful, timber framed barn is situated within the grounds of Grade II listed Charingworh Court, which dates back to the 17th century - a year before Charles II claimed the throne. Now, it provides 21st century comforts, following an architect-designed transformation. Exceptionally spacious, but cosy too, The Barn Reborn is set in a quiet backwater away from traffic, and is the perfect place to unwind in and enjoy a relaxing break in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Barn Reborn is part old and part new - rescued from a state of decay. Now, contemporary furnishings blend elegantly with traditional features and sumptuous furnishings. The marble tiled kitchen/dining room has a warm mellow feel, with painted kitchen units which match the original rosy coloured bricks in the double height timber framed wall. The central reception area is glazed from floor to roof and fills the property with light. A wood-burning stove and underfloor heating keep the barn warm throughout the year. On the first floor, behind an open oak framework wall filled with glass, is an en-suite bedroom with a 6ft oak bed which complements the oak floors and exposed oak timber frame, which all add to the period charm. An easy stroll away, Winchcombe’s town centre has excellent pubs and restaurants, as well as good food shops and many independent stores. Whether you want to walk, cycle or drive, The Barn Reborn is an ideal base for exploring the countryside. The Cotswolds Way passes the bottom of the drive, and the Winchcombe Welcomes Walkers website offers other, shorter options. Visit nearby Sudeley Castle, renowned for its gardens and as the last resting place of Katherine Parr, sixth and last wife of King Henry VIII. The town also has a famous pottery, and the GWR restored steam railway operates through the seasons. The celebrated gardens at Hidcote, and other National Trust properties such as Snowshill and Chastleton, are a short drive away. Then there are Cotswolds towns such as Broadway, Chipping Campden and Cirencester, with its Roman roots, to visit. Explore medieval Tewkesbury and its abbey. Cheltenham is 8 miles away, and hosts national literature, music, science and jazz festivals, as well as horse racing. Stratford-upon-Avon, with its Royal Shakespeare Theatre, is also an easy drive. Shops, pub and restaurants 400 yards. There is a pond in the grounds. No children under 12 years old. There is a large step in the grounds.