The Downs Barn Lodge, Stroud

The Downs Barn Lodge2 bedrooms, Sleeps 4.

French doors opening to the garden and a wood burner in the main living space give this detached lodge an easy, unfussy feel for a relaxed Cotswolds break. Everything is on one level, so it suits guests who prefer to avoid stairs, and the open-plan layout keeps cooking, eating and winding down together in one bright room with beams and wooden floors. There are 2 bedrooms sleeping 4: a kingsize with en-suite shower room and a twin, plus a separate bathroom with a roll-top bath.

This is a good fit for couples, small families or friends who want countryside around them without feeling cut off. Children can explore the grounds, there’s table tennis for laid-back competition, and a bike store for anyone bringing their own kit. Dogs are welcome too, though they must stay on a lead in the natural grounds. An award-winning farm shop and café is a short walk away, and the lodge sits between Stroud and Cirencester for getting out into the wider Cotswolds.

All on the ground floor.
Open plan living space: With beams and wooden floor.
Living area: With wood burner, TV, DVD player, CD player and French doors leading to garden.
Dining area.
Kitchen area: With electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.
Bedroom 1: With kingsize bed and en-suite with shower cubicle and toilet.
Bedroom 2: With twin beds.
Bathroom: With roll-top bath, shower attachment and toilet.

Air source heat pump heating (underfloor in en-suite and bathroom), electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner provided, additional logs available locally. Welcome pack. Small lawned garden with patio and garden furniture. Natural grounds. Outdoor table tennis table. Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars. 2 dogs welcome, to be kept on a lead at all times. No smoking.

The Downs Barn Lodge is a single-storey, detached lodge, within an AONB, sadly we have recently lost all of our re-homed battery chickens, but we are waiting for the next batch to be liberated. Adjacent to the owner’s beautiful home, which has featured in many magazines and newspapers, the holiday property is located in the heart of the Cotswolds, between the town of Stroud and Cirencester. There is an award-winning farm shop and café just a 3-minute walk from the property. Superbly located for touring the villages of the Cotswold Hills, Tetbury and Westonbirt all close by, and Cheltenham within 20 miles. Shop 1 mile, pub ¾ mile.