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6 Ensuite Bedrooms Cotswold Barn - Waterhead Barn

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 13344 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
  • Place, St. Edward's Church
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Fosse Gallery Fine Art
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Batsford Arboretum
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Bedroom #2

1 King Bed

Bedroom #3

1 King Bed

Bedroom #4

1 King Bed

Bedroom #5

1 King Bed

Bedroom #6

1 King Bed

6 bathrooms

Bathroom #1

Bathroom #2

Bathroom #3

Bathroom #4

Bathroom #5

Bathroom #6

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

6 Ensuite Bedrooms Cotswold Barn - Waterhead Barn

Waterhead Barn is a large Cotswold holiday home near Stow-on-the-Wold that sleeps 12+1 guests in 6 ensuite bedrooms, with the +1 option being a sofa bed in the snug. This stunning converted barn is light and spacious, with plenty of room for all whole family. Careful attention has been paid to the original structure, with wooden beams left exposed, especially in the country-style kitchen, the perfect setting to cook a fabulous meal for your guests. After a day of exploring, make your way up the oak staircase and take your pick from the numerous bedrooms with views over the rolling Cotswold hills. For larger groups, Waterhead Barn can be booked with Old Brewery House, which has a maximum occupancy of 21. Waterhead Barn is a wonderful holiday home for friends and family to come together in the Cotswolds!

LIVING
Kitchen with AGA, double electric oven, single gas hob, dishwasher, DAB radio, and breakfast table which can seat 12.
Living area with sofas, plasma TV and Jetmaster fireplace
Dining area with table for 12 and doors out to the courtyard garden
Open snug with sofa bed and plasma TV (Please note there is no door to the snug room)
Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer, boot room, and downstairs loo.

BEDROOMS

Bedroom 6 – Super king bed (can be two singles on request) and en-suite shower room (situated downstairs)
Bedroom 2 – Super king bed (can be two singles on request) with hanging space, drawers, and en-suite bathroom (with fixed shower above)
Bedroom 3 – Super king bed (can be two singles on request) with drawers, hanging space and en-suite shower room
Bedroom 4 - Master with super king bed (can be two singles on request) with Juliet balcony, wardrobe, drawers and en-suite bathroom with huge bath and walk-in shower
Bedroom 5 – Super king bed (can be two singles on request) with walk-in en-suite shower room, walk-in wardrobe, and dressing room (Please note, there is no door to either the en-suite or the walk-in wardrobe)
Bedroom 1 – Super king bed (can be two singles on request) with drawers, hanging space and en-suite shower room

All bedrooms have a Super King bed default, however can be made up as twin rooms on request with at least seven days' notice.

OUTSIDE
Bi-fold doors open out onto the large terrace from both the kitchen and dining area.
Outdoor seating and BBQ facilities
Plenty of private off-street parking

For larger groups, Waterhead Barn can be booked with Old Brewery House with a maximum occupancy of 21

The Finer Details...
The maximum occupancy for this property is 12+1 guests in 6 bedrooms and the +1 being accommodated on the additional sofa bed (maximum 1 adult) . Infants do not count towards the occupancy figure, however, due to space restrictions the occupancy can only be exceeded by 2 additional infants (aged 2 or under)
Bed linen and towels are provided
There is plenty of driveway parking outside the property
2 travel cots and 2 highchairs are available on request (please bring your own linen for the travel cots, as this is not provided)
2 medium sized dogs are welcome for an additional £40 per booking per dog. For pet rules, please visit our FAQs
WiFi - 175 mbps download & 229 mbps upload
2 Smart TVs with Sky
Charcoal BBQ (please note that coal and gas are only supplied to guests between 1st April – 30th September and guests are responsible for cleaning the BBQ after use)
Fireplace - please note that logs are only supplied to guests between 1st October – 30th April
Please be aware that this is a period property that has some low-exposed beams and steps between rooms
There is no coffee machine at this property, however, there are 2 cafetieres
The property does not permit charging of electric cars. Charging points can be found locally
The smoke and CO detectors operate on a sound only basis and, therefore, those who have serious impairment of hearing may not be able to hear the alarm systems and could be at risk
No smoking or vaping is permitted throughout the property

Things to Note...
Hen, Stag and other same sex groups are not permitted
Commercial and work related bookings are not permitted
Events are not permitted without prior consent
A security deposit is required at this property
Check in is from 16:00 and check out is by 10:00
Charging electric vehicles at this property is not permitted
To enquire about including a hot tub for your stay, please contact Nick at Oxford Hot Tubs. Hire costs will be payable to Oxford Hot Tubs directly, along with a standard £75 charge payable to the Owner via StayCotswold as a contribution towards the usual running costs

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Cheltenham

Located in Cheltenham, this cottage is in a rural area. Sezincote House & Garden and Old Mill are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Broadway Tower Country Park and River Windrush. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Spiers and Hartwell Jubilee Stadium or Prescott Speed Hill Climb.
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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

What's nearby

  • St. Edward's Church - 7 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Fosse Gallery Fine Art - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Batsford Arboretum - 11 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Sezincote House & Garden - 11 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Cotswold Farm Park - 13 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • Moreton-In-Marsh Station - 9 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Victoria Coffee House - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Bell at Stow - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Porch House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Huffkins Stow - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lucy's Tea Room - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 6 Ensuite Bedrooms Cotswold Barn - Waterhead Barn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 6 Ensuite Bedrooms Cotswold Barn - Waterhead Barn?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 6 Ensuite Bedrooms Cotswold Barn - Waterhead Barn?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 6 Ensuite Bedrooms Cotswold Barn - Waterhead Barn?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 6 Ensuite Bedrooms Cotswold Barn - Waterhead Barn located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of Fosse Gallery Fine Art, St. Edward's Church and Sezincote House & Garden. Old Mill is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Lucie H.

A fantastic well equipped house, we had a great stay!

Beautiful house is lovely surroundings. Everything we could wish for. Definitely visit the brewery near by!
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely family stay!

We visited the barn for a long weekend to celebrate our parents 60th. There was 7 of us and 2 dogs and we had a lovely time. Plenty of space to spread around and have our own space if we needed it. The barn itself is lovely - a car is definitely needed to get around but it’s in a serene setting. The house is so much bigger in person than on the photos and in lovely condition. We would definitely recommend and visit again in a heart beat!

10/10 Excellent

Martin F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kitchen well eq
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Robin H.

Lovely location in the Cotswolds

Customer service both from the company and Andy, the owner's rep, was very attentive, and the property is very comfortable. Location is beautiful. The condition of the property was ok, quite a few carpet stains and some of the kitchenware needed a good wash before use
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10/10 Excellent

Charles D.

Easter holiday

A wonderful stay over Easter with three generations of the family . The bedroom on the ground floor worked well for granny with limited mobility. The house is so well equipped and the perfect location to visit location attractions . Will definitely recommend to friends
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10/10 Excellent

Great weekend away

Had a brilliant stay at Waterhead Barn with a group of friends celebrating our 40th birthdays. Property itself was fantastic with a good sized kitchen/dining area and a great living area with good sized sofas and the open fire. Six double rooms all with en suite which is brilliant. Location is good too with plenty of places within a very short drive and Stow on the Wold comfortably within walking distance. Andy was really helpful in checking in and answering any questions. Great stay!
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10/10 Excellent

Comfortable rooms and bathrooms are very clean. On the whole the place was fantastic. Could visit ag

It was a fantastic holiday resort. A calm and nice place and may visit again specially during summer
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10/10 Excellent

Fabulous stay

We stayed at Waterhead barn for my 60th birthday, there were 11 of us. It was a lovely house and Stay Cotswold are brilliant thank you
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10/10 Excellent

Great place for a family gathering

10 of us aged 2 - 75 had a great time. The space was amazing allowing us to spread out and relax We particularly liked the two big tables and the amount of crockery, glassware etc
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8/10 Good

Fantastic family Accommodation

We stayed 2 nights at Waterhead Barn for a family get together. The was plenty of room for three generations to hangout and have some fun. Lovely property and a good location close to many of the Cotswolds highlights.

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lots of space and great walking

Comfortable, spacious and in the heart of the Cotswolds. Lovely walks along quiet lanes and old Roman tracks - perfect!
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023
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6/10 Okay

Eulalia C.

Waterhead Barn

Overall we had a lovely stay and a friendly welcome. The property is of a nice size with each bedroom having access to an ensuite which was great. The location, with a car, is absolutely fine for getting around the pretty towns however, it's not walking distance to shops / restaurants etc which would have been nice. However, we were surprised with the general upkeep of the property - in particular, the outside looks tired and could do with some attention including the patio furniture - it rained heavily one day and water entered into the property from the front window (we think). Most disappointing however, was the cleanliness of the property; for example, we went to remove the rubbish bags, and the bins were just filthy; similarly, the cutlery draw had to be cleaned and the stove/ovens were not very clean and this put us off using the property more than we would have done had the standard been much better. Could also do with new quality pans for cooking too. We were more disappointed because we noticed from a recent review that similar comments had been made about the cleanliness of the property amongst others so before booking we checked with StayCotswold and were told all matters had been dealt with and we should book without concern - clearly, this was not entirely the case on this occasion..
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8/10 Good

Not worth the money

We were pleased with the barn But BBQ much too small for no of guests. We found it with burnt wood logs?? for us to clean? Perhaps had been used as a fire pit? The hot tub was great but connected to the barn through an OPEN window?? Which we had to use with all our stuff inside??? Not safe? The patio was covered in weeds etc. Not great. No! For the price would not recommend for security etc.
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10/10 Excellent

Sahdia S.

Wonderful Weekend

A beautiful home for the weekend with wonderful surroundings. The whole family enjoyed it. Very open and spacious inside!

10/10 Excellent

Peter C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Weeks break

A room for everybody, brilliant no one triping over any one else and loads of places to visit within a half an hours drive. Very clean area and the locals seemed friendly. All in all a very happy and comfortable stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

Stephen M.

Wonderful Location

We had a great stay and the Cotswolds is an area where there are plenty of places to visit and things to do. The barn was comfortable however there were a few housekeeping and maintenance issues. The owner was on hand to deal with our issues.
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10/10 Excellent

A perfect fit for the hard-to-fit

We had a tall order to fill: somewhere charming and beautiful, not too far from the next stop our journey (Birmingham), able to accommodate three related couples, one cousin coming just for a couple of days, and one cousin with a severe disability requiring a ground floor bedroom and ensuite bathroom, a well-equipped kitchen for the ambitious cooks among us and enough accessible space on one level that we could all gather easily. Waterhead Barn shone in virtually all of these categories. Andy gave us a very friendly and helpful welcome and we felt like pals by the time we had to leave - in spite of only two other encounters. Our only complaint was about the adequacy of decent sharp knives in the kitchen and a proper selection of cookware but that is almost ALWAYS the case at every short-term rental we've ever done anywhere so no particular slight against WB! We had the best time and are grateful to WB and StayCotswolds for providing the best possible setting for a time in our family that was both celebratory and sombre (mostly celebratory).

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Leap Year Escape

Been here once before; beautiful views, spacious and clean living area. Great to relax / have a good dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family January Christmas

We had a fantastic stay at Waterhead Barn. The house was very comfortable, lots of space, really clean, beautiful setting, nice and quiet. Just what we needed! The check-in process was excellent, we would definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
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8/10 Good

Great family weekend get together

Waterhead Barn is a stunning building in a beautiful location. We enjoyed the nearby beautiful meadow and stream and the surrounding Cotswolds are wonderful! The barn itself is spacious with ensuite bedrooms and plenty of living space! By and large it is well equipped but it feels a bit unloved That said, we had a terrific long weekend with family!
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10/10 Excellent

Had a fantastic time with the family. Lovely barn with some lovely features and well managed

Had a great time at the barn. Its well managed and the welcome beers were a great hit as was the cake. Andy was a great caretaker and he explained things clearly and was very approachable. Nice and quiet location and would definitely recommend.
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10/10 Excellent

Annual reunion

We all thought it would be an advantage having grab handles in the shower room especially the room on the ground floor as quite likely to be used by someone with mobility issues. We loved our stay here for our annual get together
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8/10 Good

Alison B.

Perfect family break

A warm welcome from Andy set the tone for a lovely week away with the extended family. Comfy beds, clean well equipped bathrooms. Huge living space downstairs, added bonus was the grand piano which the more musical members of the family enjoyed playing! Would love to return in the summer and be able to fully enjoy the outside space. Great for kids, ours are 3 years and up but not being able to close off the stairs or any of the downstairs rooms might be tricky with toddlers.

10/10 Excellent

Deborah R.

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Family Reunion at Waterhead Barn

We really enjoyed our stay at this property! Andrew was great to deal with and left us a welcome gift of cake and local beer. Everyone had their own room with an ensuite bathroom which is not always easy to find.The barn is nicely decorated and very peaceful in a beautiful countryside setting. It's also close to Stow on the Wold for shops and restaurants and makes a great base to explore the towns of the Cotswolds. It's also within easy reach of London and Oxford by train for longer day trips.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jeff K.

Tranquil Haven Cottage Retreat: Unwind and Reconnect in Nature's Embrace

Quaint Gem in Gloucestershire! I recently had the pleasure of staying at this lovely cottage in Gloucestershire and it exceeded all my expectations. The cottage is charmingly decorated, immaculately clean, and offers a serene escape from city life. The picturesque surroundings and nearby attractions provided endless opportunities for relaxation and exploration. The hosts' warm hospitality added a personal touch to the experience, making it truly memorable. I can't wait to return for another peaceful getaway!

About the host

Hosted by StayCotswold Ltd

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StayCotswold specialises in luxury holiday cottages in the Cotswolds around the stunning counties of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. We have a fantastic range of holiday properties including dog-friendly cottages through to homes for larger groups. Whether it’s a weekend break, a week’s holiday with your family, a corporate stay, or even a relocation, StayCotswold will have a property to meet your needs.

PLEASE NOTE: You have a 24-hour cooling-off period after confirming your booking. Once this passed you agree to our flexible cancellation and refunds policy that can be found in the terms and conditions on your StayCotswold booking confirmation and on our website.

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