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Gorgeous Village Barn, nr Banbury / Chipping Norton - Cotswolds, Oxfordshire

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A riverside park with willow trees, a church spire in the background, and boats on the water.
A large stone building with multiple windows and a pond in front.
A conservatory with wicker furniture, a central table with candles, and a statue.
A conservatory with a high ceiling, large windows, and a cozy seating area with a sofa and armchairs.
A stone staircase with wooden railings, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Massages in spa
  • Patio
  • Limo or town car service available
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Shutford, England
  • Place, Shenington Kart Racing Club
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Broughton Castle
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Upton House
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Banbury

Located in Banbury, this holiday home is in a rural area. Spiceball Country Park and Burton Dassett Country Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Woodgreen Leisure Centre and Spiceball Leisure Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider The National Herb Centre and Shipston Leisure Centre. Power boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Shutford, England

What's nearby

  • Shenington Kart Racing Club - 11 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Broughton Castle - 11 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Upton House - 12 min drive - 9.8 km
  • The National Herb Centre - 17 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Feldon Valley Golf Course - 18 min drive - 13.7 km

Getting around

  • Banbury Station - 11 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Queensway Fish Saloon - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Easington - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Three Pigeons - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gorgeous Village Barn, nr Banbury / Chipping Norton - Cotswolds, Oxfordshire pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Gorgeous Village Barn, nr Banbury / Chipping Norton - Cotswolds, Oxfordshire?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Gorgeous Village Barn, nr Banbury / Chipping Norton - Cotswolds, Oxfordshire?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gorgeous Village Barn, nr Banbury / Chipping Norton - Cotswolds, Oxfordshire?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gorgeous Village Barn, nr Banbury / Chipping Norton - Cotswolds, Oxfordshire located?

This family-friendly Banbury holiday home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Shenington Kart Racing Club and Broughton Castle. Woodgreen Leisure Centre and Spiceball Leisure Centre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very good experience, would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Monastery Barn is a wonderful Cotswold cottage. There was everything we needed too with the fridge stocked up with some exciting treats!The layout downstairs means it’s a perfect place for a family get together- a very social space with a pretty garden. Excellent communication from the hosts and would love to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
An absolutely delightful stay at monastery barn. The hosts were really friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. We loved all the little extra touches and the house was spacious and well thought out out. Would definitely book to stay again as we didn’t stay long enough to appreciate it all this time. Wonderful property wonderful hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely stay

Great stay, very kind and thoughtful hosts. Lovely area with a great little pub two minutes away. Really enjoyed our stay and would definitely come again - thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect! You could wish for better hosts than Patricia and Alastair, so welcoming and accommodating. The facilities at the barn were exceptional, can’t think of anything that wasn’t readily available to make it feel like home. A great place for our fur babies. Just wish we could have stayed longer
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Patricia & Alastair were brilliant hosts. Very thorough throughout the booking.The house is lovely with plenty of character and well equipped.Extremely pet friendly with toys for dogs, toys and books for children too and even chocolates and water in the bedrooms.Nice, safe garden with plenty of seating to enjoy the sunshine. Can recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

Monastery Barn

Nice comfortable accommodation, quite quirky. Very welcoming friendly hosts. Welcome pack included the essentials and much more. Very dog and child friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent

Fabulous hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Outstanding accommodation in the Cotswolds

We were all delighted with our 4 day stay at Monastery Barn. The house was very tastefully decorated, comfortable and will stocked. Our hosts, Patricia and Alistair answered all our questions and were readily available during our stay. The setting is quiet and set in a picturesque Costswold village. We definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Above and beyond

We stayed at the house for our son’s wedding and our hosts couldn’t have been more helpful and welcoming. They really went above and beyond to make our stay memorable, we couldn’t recommend them highly enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect house in a beautiful setting

A brilliant house in a beautiful village. The owners are so welcoming and very helpful. The house is excellent with everything you need to enjoy your stay. Walking distance to local pub and kids play area. We will be going back next year.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely beautiful!!! We were looking for some where peaceful, relaxing and homely that we could enjoy knowing our furry babies would be totally safe and we could not have asked for more!!! Alistair and Patricia were wonderful and welcoming and could not have been more accommodating. I would not hesitate to book again!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Charming Cotswolds Inn

Monastery Barn accommodated our family of 5 ( parents and 3 adult children) perfectly. The cottage is spacious and the hosts catered to our every need, including suggestions for groceries at a farm to table establishment and taxi service to a wedding in King Sutton. Alastair and Patricia were the most gracious hosts. We would love to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous for a family gathering

Monastery Barn was just as described and everything we had hoped for to celebrate a special birthday and a wedding . The welcome we received from our hosts was amazing and all the little goodies in the fridge and bedrooms were a lovely surprise. The table was even beautifully laid ready for our dinner party . This is a real home from home property and would definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Cottage

Very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Monastery Barn

We spent 2 nights at the monastery barn and we had a great time. Communication with the property manager was fantastic. They were very generous hosts. We particularly enjoyed spending time in the conservatory and in the enclosed garden were we able to let our dog explore without any concerns!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Alistair and Patricia were fantastic hosts. They sent wonderful notes ahead of our stay, called us to check in and prepared the barn by setting the table, welcome drinks, stocking the fridge with essentials and leaving treats for us in the bedrooms. They made great efforts to make it work for all 3 generations, providing a football for the boys and showing them the local park and signposting us to all sorts of interesting places. Big thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful home and amazing hosts

The Monastery Barn was everything you’d hope for in a weekend away! A beautiful home, wonderful location and fantastic hosts. Patricia and Alastair left us chocolates, champagne, laid the table ready for us and even left out a children’s book for my son. They gave us recommendations for rainy weather, let us use their bbq - there really wasn’t anything they didn’t do for us. They are fantastic and I’d highly recommend the monastery barn to anyone looking to visit the Cotswolds! Thank you Patricia and Alastair!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We have only good words to say about our stay. Patricia and Alastair have been an excellent host, making sure we have everything we need, the cottage is stunning! My family can not get enough of taking photos inside and outside. Patricia arranged the dining table like 5 star! There are also chocolates and sparkling water on every room!! It is all worth it, very pretty cottage, lovely host , treated us like a family. just wish we could have stayed longer. Definitely coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay in a beautiful Oxfordshire village. Time out in an idyllic spot.

Just the loveliest hots. The property had everything in terms of basics needs and thoughtful touches. Our needs wee probably two bathrooms with shower screens for 3 couples and so ended up using bedroom 1 bathroom for showers. This was no issue as we were a family. Would expect a higher standard of cleaning. Maybe just us. Nevertheless a lovely stay. Will remember it fondly.
Dinner at the main outside dining table.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous Cottage in Shutford

Monastery Barn was a delightful cottage in the cute wee village of Shutford. The nearby pub was also great spot to have a drink and the locals were very friendly.Patricia and Alistair were the most amazing hosts we have ever encountered, they were so friendly and helpful. The level of detail and little touches such as welcome chocolates, supplies in the fridge and a very generous welcome drinks tray was much appreciated.The cottage was so gorgeous, we loved the homely feel, furnishings and very comfy beds. The kitchen was well equipped for catering.Unfortunately we didn't get great summer weather to be able to make use of the great outdoor dining areas.We would love to stay again if we ever return to the UK.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was great! Patricia and Alastair were wonderful, the house was cozy, the village friendly, and the location convenient! Wonderful experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the house, village, and most of all the hosts. 5 stars across the board.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay with Patricia and Alistair. Their beautiful Cotswold stone house is set in the heart of a charming village and provided the perfect setting for a relaxing getaway.The house itself is stunning, full of rustic charm, and equipped with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We especially appreciated the excellent facilities and the attention to detail throughout the property.Patricia and Alistair were friendly, welcoming, and efficient hosts who made us feel at home from the moment we arrived. Their communication was excellent, and they ensured everything ran smoothly during our visit.We would highly recommend staying here and would gladly return in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great time had by all

Really enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
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