Cider House, Oosland Barns, Bidford-on-Avon

This spacious ground floor, single-storey, barn conversion with a hot tub is on a working farm 0.5 miles from Bidford-on-Avon village. The barn sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms (a double, a twin), with a family bathroom. Inside is an open-plan living area with kitchen, dining and sitting area and a woodburner stove. Outside is a garden, hot tub, patio, BBQ and picnic table and off-road parking for 2 cars. Perfect for couples, families and guests with restricted mobility. Dog friendly (max 2)*. Please note that additional guests above the maximum capacity are not permitted to stay overnight. *Dogs: Up to 2 well-behaved dogs are welcome at the cottage for an additional fee per dog. The pet fee is NOT included in your booking fee. A request for an additional fee per pet will be sent to you after you have placed your booking. Your pet fee must be paid for before your arrival date. The Cider House is a red brick barn that has recently been converted from a grain store into a cosy and comfortable, sleeps-4 holiday home that sits alongside the Combine Shed, another Oosland Barns holiday let. The cottage is set in a gravel courtyard at the centre of a working arable farm, just half a mile from the River Avon and the pretty village of Bidford-upon-Avon. The barns and the fields around the Cider House were purchased by the owner’s family in the 1960s. In the 1980s the barns became grain stores, and the courtyard in front of the cottage was covered over with large steel bins for extra grain storage. In 2012, the grain barns were converted, and the grain store taken down, and the full conversion to Oosland Barns Holiday Lets was completed in 2015. Inside, the cottage is decorated in a neutral, country-cottage style and comfortably accommodates four guests, with a very spacious and welcoming open-plan kitchen-dining-living area with a log burner and two bedrooms (one double, one twin) and a family bathroom – all on one floor so ideal for guests with limited mobility. (Please note, that there are two steps up to the front door.) Facilities Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms across 1 standard double and 1 twin (2 standard singles) 1 family bathroom with bath, shower over bath, basin and toilet Hot tub - for Cider House guests' use only Parking for 2 cars Private enclosed garden – safe for dogs and children Wood burner – laid for first fire with pack of wood/kindling for a couple of fires All bed linen, bath towels and tea towels provided Hairdryer x2 Kitchen starter consumables: teabags, fresh coffee, sugar, fresh milk. Cleaning starter pack: dishwasher tablets, scourer, cloth, washing up liquid, bin bags Bathroom essentials: hand soap, toilet paper, shampoo, shower gel Heating: underfloor heating throughout with Nest control Hot water: on demand Free Wi-Fi Smart TV Games and books Dog friendly (max. 2 well-behaved dogs) Fully equipped kitchen with toaster, kettle, Nespresso coffee machine, utensils, crockery, cutlery, glassware (champagne flutes, tumblers and wine and water glasses) cafetiere, bakeware, food preparation (grater, jug, sieve), saucepans, bread bin, kitchen foil, cling film, kitchen paper Oven/hob - electric Microwave Dishwasher Fridge with freezer compartment Washing machine Ironing board, iron, clothes airer Vacuum cleaner Lawned garden and patio Baby/Child Equipment: Highchair and travel cot available ON REQUEST (please bring cot bedding) BBQ – charcoal (please bring your own supply) Garden furniture – seats 4 Safety equipment: fire extinguisher, fire blanket, carbon monoxide monitor, smoke alarm, First Aid kit. Shop, pub and restaurant 0.5 miles River Avon 0.5 miles Full Property Description This spacious converted barn is decorated throughout in a country farmhouse style with neutral colourways that give a pleasing, relaxed feel. Hallway Step through the front door in to the Hallway off which is the open-plan Kitchen-Dining Area-Living Room to the left and the bedrooms and the Family Bathroom to the right. The Hallway has plenty of room for boots and shoes and hooks are provided to hang coats. A Nest thermostat is in the hall, providing easy access to the heating control. Kitchen-Dining Area-Living Area The open-plan kitchen, dining area and living area is a super spacious room with a double-height ceiling and exposed, original A-frame timbers, and a welcoming woodburning stove. It is light and bright with windows looking out to the side and rear garden. The fully equipped Kitchen has an integrated washing machine, dishwasher, fridge with freezer compartment, electric cooker and electric hob. To one side of the Kitchen is a rectangular table that comfortably seats four guests. At the far end of this room is the Living Area, with two large leather-effect sofas, a coffee table, smart TV, a bookcase storing games, maps and books, and a lovely woodburner, which will be set ready for you to light on arrival. A door leads out from the Living Area to the garden and patio. A desk is provided for guests who need to work or are at the property for a workation. Bedroom 1 The pretty main bedroom in the Cider House looks out over the rear garden and has a high ceiling with exposed beams. The bedroom is decorated with accents of pink and is furnished with a standard double bed with bedside tables and reading lamps, a wardrobe and chest of drawers. Bedroom 2 This cosy second bedroom also looks out over the rear garden. The bedroom is decorated with accents of blue and is furnished with two single beds, a central bedside table and reading lamp, chest of drawers with a mirror and wall hooks with hangers for hanging up clothes. Family Bathroom The family bathroom features a full-size bath, with a shower over, a toilet, a basin with a vanity unit with a mirror and shaver point, and a heated towel rail. The tiled floor has underfloor heating. Outside To the side and rear of the cottage is a large, fenced garden, with a lawn, patio and picnic table, which looks out across the surrounding farmland. The garden is dog friendly/dog proof (unless your dog can jump above waist height). Guests with dogs are welcome to walk them around the surrounding farm lands (please stick to the outside if the field is planted). There is parking for 2 cars beside the cottage through a small gate. A charcoal BBQ is provided - please bring your own supply of fuel. Guests have full access to whole property, hot tub, parking area, garden and front courtyard (share with Owl Barn, The Granary and the Combine Shed holiday lets). Guests with dogs have access to the field surrounding the barns for dog walking but we do ask you are respectful of the crop on the field or live stock and that you clear up any dog mess after you. The owner is available should guests need advice or help The village boasts scenic walks from the fine 15th century road bridge crossing the famous River Avon, and a picturesque church, built in 1250. The village also has shops, pubs and a supermarket - all on an exquisite riverside setting. Discover the scenic countryside of the Cotswolds, historic Stratford, with the Shakespeare Theatre, half-timbered buildings and museums and nearby National Trust properties, including Coughton Court, Warwick Castle and Hidcote Gardens. Local Amenities & Attractions The nearest food shops are in Bidford on Avon (1 mile) and Alcester (6 miles): • Bidford-on-Avon shops: One Stop, Co-op Local • Alcester shops: Waitrose, Simply Fresh, Tesco Local Local Places to eat and drink (in walking distance) • The Frog • The Bridge • The Bulls Head • The Cottage of Content Take Away Food • No 72 • The Balti Hot • Chinese • Pizza Place Nearby Leisure Facilities Big Meadow Park located on the left before the bridge on the way back into the village. Families will enjoy the big playground. Swimming Pools: Rivers – Evesham Leisure Centre; Stratford on Avon Leisure Bidford Grange Golf Course: a 9-hole and 18-hole course. Welford Golf Course: pay & play family run 18-hole par 70 parkland course. A maximum of two well-behaved dogs are welcome. An additional fee per dog applies. The Cider House is on a working farm, and at certain times of year there is more activity than others. In the summer (August/September), while we are harvesting, tractors and trailer will be coming backwards and forwards filling the grain stores, which are situated close to the holidays let. This will not impact on your stay but is something to aware of. It is a working Farm, it is muddy in the winter and dusty in the summer no matter how hard the owners try. The Cider House has a septic tank, therefore please do not put anything other than paper toilet tissue down the toilet. It will block the whole system for all four Oosland Barn holiday cottages. It is very time consuming to unblock the system and costs over £1000 to fix. Guests who do not adhere to this rule will be invoiced should a blockage occur. The Cider House is on one floor (no internal stairs) and is therefore suitable for guests with restricted mobility. However, there are two steps up to the front door, with no hand rail.