Guests say
Greyhound Barn in Gloucestershire offers spacious accommodation with en-suite rooms and a large living area, ideal for groups. The property is well-equipped, and guests appreciate the welcome touches, including a homemade cake. The location is praised for its proximity to attractions and a local pub. While some guests mention issues with cleanliness and maintenance, the overall experience is positive, with many considering a return visit.
Reviews indicate that while the property was generally found to be comfortable, there were several mentions of cleanliness issues such as cobwebs, dust, and a used face mask. However, the property was also described as clean and well-maintained by some, leading to a slightly above average score.
The location is highly praised for its convenience to nearby attractions, the presence of a local pub, and the beauty of the surrounding Cotswolds area. The proximity to Cirencester and other villages adds to the appeal, contributing to a high score.
The property is described as cosy and welcoming, with comfortable en-suite rooms and a large lounge. However, there are several mentions of uncomfortable beds and issues with room temperature, suggesting room for improvement in this category.
Facilities such as the kitchen and lounge are well-received, but there are recurring comments about maintenance issues like leaky showers, unreliable Wi-Fi, and the need for updates. The presence of a games room and well-equipped kitchen partially offsets these concerns.
Guests frequently mention the thoughtfulness of the welcome hamper and other touches like festive decorations and birthday acknowledgements. While these gestures are highly appreciated, it is noted that such personal touches may vary and are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
This delightful, detached, Grade II listed former hop brewery, part of which dates back to the 15th century, lies in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in beautiful Cotswold countryside, in the village of Barnsley, just four miles from the ancient Roman town of Cirencester. This charming Gloucestershire holiday home boasts attractive, comfortable accommodation perfect for a get-together with family and friends in a stunning part of the country. Offering flexible sleeping arrangements, this Gloucestershire holiday cottage has eight spacious bedrooms, all with en-suites. The large first floor beamed sitting room has steps down to the rear garden, whilst the ground floor sitting room has doors to the side patio and has many games, DVDs and a Wii games console for the whole family to enjoy.
A well-equipped, large fitted kitchen with dining area makes the perfect place for a long Sunday lunch or celebratory dinner. Outside this Gloucestershire holiday cottage is a private garden with patio area, perfect for a summer BBQ and relaxing with a refreshing drink. The thriving village of Barnsley has a classic village pub, which serves excellent food, or guests may prefer to enjoy a pre-booked relaxing spa afternoon at nearby Barnsley House. Just a little further afield is the Regency spa town of Cheltenham, offering many visitor attractions, an extensive range of shops, restaurants, the Gold Cup horse racing and The Cotswold Water Park with its many water based activities.
The area is also popular with walkers, cyclists, horse riders and nature lovers, with the nearby National Arboretum at Westonbirt being home to one of the finest tree collections in the world. This is a perfect Gloucestershire holiday home to be enjoyed at any time of year.
The village of Barnsley dates back to Roman times and is situated south of the Cotswold Hills. Beautiful countryside surrounds the area and there are many unspoilt, ancient villages to visit. Barnsley also hosts a village garden festival every year.
Accommodation
Greyhound Barn has 8 bedrooms all with en-suites across the property (each ensuite contains a shower except for the first floor twin room).
Ground floor has 1x bedroom with an accessible wet room and a ziplock king-sized bed available (can be made into a twin room on request), 1 family room with a double and a single bed, 2x double-bed rooms another King with ziplock beds (can be twin room on request), 1x twin room and a family room with a double and a single bed.
Downstairs has a small cosy lounge, fitted kitchen and dining area with glass doors to an outside patio with seating, additional bathroom which includes a bath.
First floor has 1 x twin room with a toilet and wash basin, and 1 x double room, large lounge with a small kitchenette and separate toilet.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, 3 x fridges, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, 2 x TVs with Freeview, DVD, CD, radio, Wii games console, WiFi, payphone, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Oil underfloor heating.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and highchair.
Off road parking for 4 cars.
Lawned and paved garden to side and rear with furniture.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 3 miles, pub 2 mins walk.
Please note: Owner will take delivery of a pre-paid supermarket shop.
Please note: Mobile signal can be intermittent.
Please Note: car charging is accepted at this property for an additional charge.
Please note: As standard we will make up all rooms as doubles unless notified at least 7 days before your stay,
Please note - This property accepts only Monday and Friday check in days.
Reviews (58)
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Leeson
Kitchen was for cooking purposes only as was cold and old fashioned (we had to get a blower heater). Badger room- no heating at all, shower blocked with old hair (my brother is a plumber, so sorted it) dust and debris under the bed(pictures available)shower door does not shut properly.Badger room-faulty valve in toilet, no tv remote. Games room- tv only has bbc1 reported but not fixed, we fixed the snooker cue test. toilet upstairs, hot water Tap not working. Otter room- intermittent problem with toilet filling, room temp very hot (you could grow bananas) mould in shower. Downstairs bath waste leaking under bath, plug chain broke, so plug gets stuck. Could go on and on but we are a nice family who just soldier on and laugh. Great location but luxury it is not, and a little friendly mouse moved in to the twin room downstairs on the last night, so my nephew and niece slept on the sofa. The owner very nice but too many issues for him to resolve, as he needs Nick Knowles from DIY SOS. If you want a budget holiday for a large family with no frills, this is the place. The countryside is stunning and the village pub is lovely (the cask beer is amazing).
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Sarah
The kitchen was well kitted out and the showers were good. On the negative, the towels were small (take your own), and the barn could have been a bit cleaner. But on the whole a lovely place, in a lovely area, with everything we needed.
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John
We think it needs a little bit of TLC. Owner was very nice. checked to see if we were all OK and lent us his own BBQ