The Long Barn

About this property

Tetbury 1.5 miles. Resting rurally in Doughton near Tetbury is The Long Barn, a fabulous, eight-bedroom barn conversion. Mixing both contemporary and characterful features throughout, The Long Barn offers a well-appointed, spacious home for a family of seventeen, looking to explore the delights of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Benefit from ample off-road parking, unload your belongings and head indoors to reach the heart of the home, the open-plan living space, with underfloor heating underfoot and original beams overhead, offering plenty of space to gather, socialise and entertain. Prepare delicious meals in one or the other of the fully-equipped kitchens, ready to be enjoyed around the dining table, with the open fire alight on cooler days. If the weather allows, be sure to bask in the enclosed gardens, pet-friendly and completely private, where you can dine alfresco and indulge in a tipple, before retiring to the sitting room, ready to cosy up for a film night. Eight well-appointed bedrooms await, two resting on the ground floor, where you can select from four king-size rooms - 3 with en-suites, and four twin bedrooms - one with en-suite, providing enough space for all your party. Refresh in the sleek bathroom before heading into Tetbury where you'll find a selection of shops and pubs to ease your stay. Local attractions are plentiful, where you can take in the beauty of Highgrove Gardens, turn back the clocks at Tetbury Police Museum & Courtroom. Follow the footpaths through Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, famous for it's Spring and Autumn colours, though beautiful all year round. Just outside of the Cotswolds arrive at the Cotswold Sculpture Park, ideal for all the family to enjoy, the Cotswold Country Park & Beach for a day of watersports. Visit the beautiful Ancient Malmesbury Abbey and Abbey gardens. Be sure to reach Cirencester for further amenities, where you can also tour Corinium Museum or stop for an afternoon bite. Enjoy a round of golf at Minchinhampton golf course or take a walk along with Cotswold way, before returning home in time for a lovely barbecue.

Tetbury retains a wealth of character within its ancient streets. The town’s origins date back to 681, but it was during the Middle Ages that it flourished as one of the major markets for The Cotswold wool trade. Nowadays The Market Hall is still home to a busy general market every Wednesday and Saturday, whilst the town as a whole is something of a mecca for antique hunters with several shops in the town and regular fairs in the vicinity. Closeby is the Forestry Commission’s Westonbirt Arboretum, one of the largest collections of rare shrubs and trees in Europe, whilst further afield (but still within easy driving distance) are the elegant Regency cities of Bath and Cheltenham, Shakespeare’s Stratford and other attractions such as the internationally renowned Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust.

Accommodation

Eight bedrooms: 2 x ground-floor king-size with en-suite wet room with shower, basin, and WC, 1 x ground-floor twin room with ensuite, upstairs - 1 x king-size with en-suite shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x kingsize, 2 x twin and 1 x triple single bedroom.

Two separate upstairs family bathrooms with bath, shower over, basin, and WC.

2 x open-plan living spaces with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with open fire.

Each kitchen has 90cm electric range cooker, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave and Nespresso coffee machine.

Two utility rooms with washing machine, boiler, ironing board and iron.

Two downstairs cloakrooms with WC and hand wash basin.

Oil central heating and underfloor heating.

2 x electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, hairdryer.

2 x TV with Freeview, DVD player, WiFi, iPod dock, table tennis.

Fuel, power, and starter pack for open fire included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

2 x cots and 2 x highchairs available.

Off-road parking for 7 cars.

Two enclosed, private garden with patio, lawn, furniture, barbecue, and access to a small lake and surrounding grounds.

Full size table tennis and table football can be found undercover outside.

Three well-behaved dogs welcome, at an additional £30 per dog.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop and pub 1.4 miles.

Westonbirt Arboretum 1 mile.

Note: Please be aware that there is an open pond, outside of the safe enclosed garden and children must be supervised at all times outside