The property
Hidden away within a rural location is the detached Tallet Barn cottage, resting on the outskirts of Bourton-on-the-Water.
You and your loved one will be delighted with this character property, boasting exposed beams, brick exposed walls and a traditional farmhouse interior design feel.
Prepare your evening meals within the well-appointed kitchen area, before unwinding within a spacious sitting room, where you can snuggle up with your loved one in front of the TV.
After a busy day exploring the countryside, take a warming soak within the elegant free-standing bath, boasting delightful countryside views.
To complement is a double bedroom, where you will be charmed by the period features and the idyllic touches within the room.
During the warmer months you can enjoy a refreshing beverage whilst rusting up some tasty treats on the BBQ, situated within the cottage’s private garden area.
If you are feeling active, you can wonder around the owner’s grounds or make use of the on-site tennis court.
If you fancy an evening glass of wine, make your way into the local village of Bourton-on-the-Water, where to will find a number of traditional pubs, as well a good selection of shops to pick up for holiday essentials.
If you can tear yourself away from this romantic retreat, the village also plays host to a number of attractions including The Dragon Fly Maze, The Model Village and the Cotswold Motoring Museum and Toy Collection.
Further afield, you can explore the Neolithic and Bronze Age stone monuments and the National Trust property of Lodge Park and Sherborne Park Estate.
All-in-all, Tallet Barn is the perfect base for a couple seeking a peaceful getaway.
About the location
BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER
Stow-on-the-Wold 4 miles; Moreton-in-Marsh 8 miles; Chipping Norton 13 miles; Cheltenham 15.5 miles.
Located in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the historic village of Bourton-on-the-Water dates back to Neolithic times with over 100 buildings being Grade II listed or higher. The picturesque high street nestles alongside the River Windrush over which several low stone bridges span, which is why Bourton-on-the-Water is known as the Venice in the Cotswolds. Tradition states that an annual football match is played in the summer, in the River Windrush with the banks lined with spectators, with the aim to score as many goals as possible and get as wet as possible! The village has an eclectic range of visitor attractions, including The Model Village, Cotswold Motor Museum, Birdland Park and Gardens as well as a Dragonfly Maze, monthly farmers’ market as well as many tea rooms, an artisan bakery, antiques and craft markets, traditional sweet shop, cycle hire and its very own perfumery. Nearby, Stow-on-the-Wold, originally an Iron Age Fort, epitomises traditional England. This ancient market town has played host to many fairs since the 12th century and today holds a biannual Gypsy Horse Fair, craft fairs and monthly farmers' market. The vast market square boasts an ancient cross at one end and the village stocks at the other, surrounded by an elegant array of Cotswold stone townhouses, antiques shops, tea rooms, traditional pubs, award-winning restaurants and its very own cricket museum. Also take a visit to the medieval town of Burford for a great day out. The Saxon market town of Moreton-in-Marsh and the quintessential English village of Broadway are both within easy reach and make a great day out. The spa town of Cheltenham is, architecturally, the most complete Regency town in England with an incredible range of shops, cinemas, theatres, restaurants and pubs, it is famous for its horse racing festival in March, culminating in the Gold Cup steeplechase. Oxford, the oldest university city in England and sometimes called The City of Dreaming Spires has an abundance of prestigious attractions, including the 38 colleges of the university (half of which date back before 1600), the oldest university teaching room, the Bodleian Library, Ashmolean and Pitt Rivers Museums, and Botanic Gardens. Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Worcester and the waterfront city of Gloucester are also all within easy reach.
Region Information
Sofa bed available at £40 per person per week or per stay