Luxury self-catering in Aynho, near Banbury - sleeps 6

THE HAYLOFT - NAB Cottage 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6

Beautifully appointed just a short drive from major motorway connections on the M40 making this a perfect base for exploring.

Accommodation details

Living room with wood-burning stove and wooden floor. Spacious open-plan kitchen and dining room with stone floor and double height ceiling. Double bedroom with zip and link bed. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Gallery overlooking kitchen and dining room. Two double bedrooms, each with zip and link bed. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Extra Amenities

• Parking (for 2 cars)

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• Wood-burning stove - initial fuel inc, thereafter avail locally
• Elec, Calor gas underfloor CH, bed linen and towels inc
• T/cot, h/chair and stairgate on request
• Freeview TV
• DVD
• M/wave
• Washer/dryer
• F/freezer
• Wi-fi
• Lawned garden
• Patio with furniture
• Natural spring water supply
• Welcome pack
• No smoking. Please note: This property has a security deposit of £200. Sorry, no hen or stag parties. Couples and family bookings only.

. Set in rolling rural countryside on the borders of Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, yet only a short drive from the major motorway connections of the M40 (Junctions 10 and 11), The Hayloft and The Stalls (refs NAB & NAC) are adjoining barn conversions which lie on the edge of the Cotswolds.

They offer spacious, light and airy holiday accommodation that is still warm, cosy and comfortable with wooden floors and a wood-burning stove. There are numerous established footpaths and bridle paths which criss-cross the area and take guests through some of the most picturesque countryside and landscapes. The nearby village of Aynho is famous for the apricot trees grown on the stone walls of the old houses. The historic market town of Banbury is close by, whilst Deddington (with a monthly farmers’ market), Chipping Norton, Moreton-in-Marsh and Shipston-on-Stour give a more traditional view of the Cotswolds and the chance to stroll along the quaint high streets, stopping at one of the many tea shops and country inns for which the area is famous. Less than 30 minutes away lies Blenheim Palace, in the town of Woodstock, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill and home of the Blenheim Horse Trials.

In the opposite direction, why not sample Sulgrave Manor (ancestral home of the family of George Washington) or Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, situated next to a forest - or divert to shop at designer boutiques in the highly acclaimed Bicester Village Outlet Centre. A little farther afield, but still within easy driving distance, lie the university city of Oxford, the ancient town of Warwick, Leamington Spa and the historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon. Commonly referred to as Shakespeare’s Stratford, this is the perfect opportunity to visit many historic attractions including the Birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and the world famous Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Aynho is an hour’s journey north to Birmingham (with the National Exhibition Centre) or south to London itself. There are excellent fast trains from Banbury or Bicester, or drive via the M40. Shop 3 miles, pub and restaurant 1 mile.