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Romantic one bedroom self catering accommodation in the Cotswolds - The Hayloft

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, travel crib, WiFi
TV, books
Exterior detail

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 251 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Romantic one bedroom self catering accommodation in the Cotswolds - The Hayloft

The Hayloft near Bourton-on-the-Water is a lovingly restored apartment located in the eaves of a Grade II listed barn conversion. Sleeping two guests, in one bedroom, with a separate bathroom, it is perfect for a romantic Cotswold getaway. Whilst retaining plenty of the barn's original features, this well thought out space has all the essentials for a short break in the Cotswolds. Located in the grounds of the owner's home in the charming village of Cold Aston, you are moments from well regarded Cotswold towns like Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold.

Accommodation
This one bedroom Cotswold holiday accommodation in Cold Aston is ideally suited for couples looking for a country retreat and the chance to explore the surrounding Cotswolds. The accommodation is laid out as follows:

First Floor
There is an external stone staircase leading to the first floor barn conversion
In the entrance hall there is hanging space for your coats and storage for your muddy boots, along with a cupboard storing an iron and ironing board

Kitchen
A modern well-equipped kitchen with electric oven with grill and four-ring hob, fridge, microwave, toaster, kettle and cafetière
A combined washing machine/tumble dryer is also located in the kitchen

Bedroom (Sleeps 2)
A couple of steps down lead you into the bedroom with king size bed, two bedside tables with drawers and lamps, built-in cupboards with hangers, chair and hairdryer

Bathroom
Walk-in shower, loo and basin

Living/dining room
Exposed Cotswold stone and wooden beams, two two-seater sofas, coffee table, Freeview TV and DVD player and a selection of books, DVDs and board games
Dining table which comfortably seats two guests

Outside
There is a small dedicated patio with table and seating for two guests to use during your stay which overlooks the owners private garden

The Finer Details...
The maximum occupancy for this property is 2 guests. Infants do not count towards the occupancy figure, however, due to space restrictions the occupancy can only be exceeded by 1 additional infant who is not yet walking (aged 2 or under)
Bed linen and towels are provided - some bedding and cushions are feather filled. On request (1 week notice) all feather filled items can be removed and hypoallergenic bedding can be provided
Off street parking is available for up to 1 car
1 travel cot and 1 baby bath are available on request (please bring your own linen for the travel cot, as this is not provided) 
Sorry, no pets
Strong WiFi (Download speed 59.7 Mbps / Upload speed 15.4 Mbps)
Mobile phone reception in the property and village is limited
Freeview TV
Wood pellet central heating system
The garden furniture is usually stored away during the winter months, however can be arranged on request
The Hayloft is a Grade II listed barn conversion with reduced head height due to sloped ceilings and low beams in all rooms
The smoke and CO detectors operate on a sound only basis and, therefore, those who have serious impairment of hearing may not be able to hear the alarm systems and could be at risk
No smoking or vaping is permitted throughout the property

Things to Note...
Regrettably, due to the steepness of the exterior steps, The Hayloft is not suitable for children
Hen, Stag and other same sex groups are not permitted
Commercial and work related bookings are not permitted
Events are not permitted without prior consent
The Hayloft is situated in the grounds of the owners home
A security deposit is required at this property
Check in is from 16:00 and check out is by 10:00
Charging electric vehicles at this property is not permitted

Property manager

StayCotswold

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Games
  • Books

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 545 sq ft (51 sq m)
  • Property does not allow children

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

590653

About the neighborhood

Map
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

What's nearby

  • Cotswold Motoring Museum - 7 min drive
  • The Model Village - 7 min drive
  • Birdland Park and Gardens - 7 min drive
  • Cotswold Countryside Collection - 8 min drive
  • Cotswold Farm Park - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Toddington Railway Station - 24 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sherborne Arms - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Willow - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Chip Shed - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Mousetrap Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Romantic one bedroom self catering accommodation in the Cotswolds - The Hayloft pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Romantic one bedroom self catering accommodation in the Cotswolds - The Hayloft?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Romantic one bedroom self catering accommodation in the Cotswolds - The Hayloft?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Romantic one bedroom self catering accommodation in the Cotswolds - The Hayloft located?

Situated in Cheltenham, this cottage is within 3 mi (5 km) of Bourton Model Railway Exhibition, Cotswold Motoring Museum, and The Model Village. Naunton Downs Golf Club and Birdland Park and Gardens are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Romantic one bedroom self catering accommodation in the Cotswolds - The Hayloft Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Great stay in Cold Astin
The location was excellent, very quiet and yet easily accessible via a short drive to all the villages. Bourton on the water was a 5 minute drive. All amenities were provided, the bed and the lounges were most comfortable and above all it was impeccably clean. Highly recommended. We loved it. Would love to stay again.
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10/10 Excellent

Bryan from Cumbria
Lovely cottage in a great location and in the owners grounds which are beautiful. Very comfortable and had everything we needed for a thoroughly enjoyable weekend. Provided with an excellent private parking space behind the cottage. Would definitely recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay!
Wonderful getaway to a lovely place in a gorgeous Cotswolds village!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Perfect stay
Had a lovely week in the Hayloft, it is a great location for visiting everywhere. Lovely comfy bed and nice to come home to a bath. Everything you need is included. Would stay again
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10/10 Excellent

Very enjoyable break
The Hayloft was very clean, comfortable and in a very good location for exploring around the Cotswolds.
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10/10 Excellent

Fantastic apartment in perfect location
Cold Aston is a very quiet and beautiful little village ideally situated to visit the Cotswolds. The Hayloft is very nice, has a fully equipped kitchen, a large living room, beautiful new bathroom and a cosy bedroom. Yes the beams are low in some places but we are 1.75 and 1.85 meter and had no problems. The quality standards are high and has everything you need to make your stay very comfortable. The parking in the back is spacious and the garden amazing. My only very minor suggestions would be a holder in the shower for shampoo and soap. Woud definitely recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Alexander O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Short Stay
Lovely stay in clean loft / barn conversion. Hosts were friendly and allowed us to store bikes which was appreciated
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Fantastic location in the middle of the Cotswold
We stay here for one week and we really enjoy everything: fantastic countryside, professional and nice hosts, strategic position to explore the beauty of the Cotswold. Highly recommended.
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10/10 Excellent

Great weekend trip for 2
This place was great for a weekend stay - clean and the kitchen was well equipped if you wanted to cook. It's well located for visiting areas like Bourton on the Water, as well as Kingham. Can't fault it!
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10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Excellent Base
This is a really lovely peaceful property. It is situated in an ideal area for exploring, a car is definitely needed.

10/10 Excellent

Lori M., Ormond Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sweet simple property in a nice area
Sweet simple property in a nice area. It was perfect for the last few days of our vacation. The pub across the street was excellent, and even had vegan options
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
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8/10 Good

Emma R.

Lovely stay, great place
We had a lovely stay in the Hayloft, it was a nice place for us to stay for 4 nights. It had everything we needed. Kitchen was wel equipped. WiFi was strong enough to make video calls without any problems. Location in the Cotswolds is quite central. Would recommend this place!
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10/10 Excellent

Mary G.

Cotswolds stay
The Hayloft was amazing! It had everything we needed. The owner really supplied everything for our comfort. We enjoyed staying there and would stay again. It was a great location to explore the villages. We loved the style and charm of the building. You enter through a gate and the grounds outside are lovely. We felt really secure there.
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8/10 Good

Jill P.

Lovely location, very quiet
Very nice stay at The Hayloft, although the property is somewhat isolated. Approx 2 miles from Bourton-on-the-Water. A car is needed. Situated in a lovely private property. Quality furnishings, well equipped.
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8/10 Good

Comfortable and well-located
Very comfortable stay in a lovely location, within easy reach of beautiful Cotswold hotspots. Pint of milk in the fridge was a welcome gesture although a freezer compartment in the fridge would have been perfection. Bath robes provided was a nice touch- could have done with a hook on the bedroom door to hang them on. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to others.

10/10 Excellent

Lucy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mini break
A beautiful, cosy and comfortable hayloft
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely stay
We had a lovely stay in the cottage. It was very cosy and I felt we had everything we needed. The kitchen has everything that you could ever need to cook some breakfasts/meals and the bed was really comfortable. The location was ideal, there is a pub just opposite that prepares amazing food and it was only a 5 min drive to Bourton-on-the-water and we felt we could drive around the Cotswolds visiting lots of villages without having to drive long distances.

10/10 Excellent

Erik d., Purmerend, Nederland

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Hayloft perfect place to stay
We stayed 10 days in The Hayloft and we enjoyed every minute of it. The house was well equiped and central located. It is a perfect place to explore the Cotswolds. We visited many gardens, castles and nice villages. And we were very happy that the weather was warm and sunny the whole period.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming
Great location, beautiful property, luxury linens, just the right size for two with heating; however, no cooling (though the temperature dropped at night even in July which made for a very pleasant stay). The Hounds Inn across the street and The Nuttery a short hike away had excellent food!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Perfect location for a long weekend
Really lovely place to stay, quiet, wonderful setting, no issues at all. We stayed for 3 nights, me & my wife plus our baby boy. Travel cot provided, but we did bring our own. This fitted nicely next to the bed in the eaves. I'm 6'4 and take care everywhere I go. There was plenty of head room throughout for me. Kitchen fully stocked for most things, village location very nice. Would recommend.
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10/10 Excellent

Brandy W.

Beautiful, Spacious, Great Location, Excellent Customer Service!
My husband and I stayed at the wonderful Hayloft as we toured the Cotswolds. The location in the village of Cold Aston was a wonderful central point, being approximately 30 minutes from all of the villages. If you'd like see all the Cotswolds have to offer, I suggest renting a car, as we did. The Hayloft is beautiful, well equipped with all needed amenities including washing detergent, luxurious bath towels, bath robes, spacious living area, and a very comfortable bed. As noted in the description, if you are 6' or taller, the bedroom may be a bit of a struggle as the gable ceiling on either side of the bed may be an interference. There is a great pub/restaurant directly across the street with wonderful food and a great selection of spirits and beer. I highly recommend the Hayloft!

6/10 Okay

Joost V.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Cold Aston Hayloft July 22
Our stay at the hayloft was more or less OK: a very quiet location, and a good pub/restaurant right next door. Also the owner was forthcoming in letting us recharge the batteries of our e-bikes and store them in his garage. However: 1) it was very hot under the roof in these warm summer days. This place is probably better suited for another season. 2) this place has several uncomfortable stairs, outside and also inside the loft itself. It is better suited for younger people. 3) the living room was rather nice and comfortable, although the couches had wobbly legs, which gave a feeling as if they could break down at any moment. 4) the sleeping room, although it looked nice and cosy in the pictures, was too small for a double bed to fit in. It had very low beams in the ceiling, so getting in and out of bed was rather difficult to manage and very uncomfortable 5) the kitchen had all the necessary equipment; however we missed a freezer compartment in the fridge. Also we did not manage to get the electric stove going... 6) the property has a beautiful garden with old trees, which we loved to go into and be refreshed after a hot and tiring car ride. However later on we read in the provided property manual, that clients were not allowed to go into the garden, since this was considered to be private property. We find this a rather unwelcoming attitude of the owners. We would understand if there were certain restrictions made in the use of the grounds, but to forbid people to have a short refreshing stay in the garden in this summer season, is really not how we are used to travel since many years with other organisations/property managers. None of these features were mentioned in the advertisement. Conclusion: no, we will not come back to the Hayloft, and we will not recommend this property to friends, family and clients.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

John K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
Great Location But Shame About the Property
On the plus side, this is a great location to explore the Cotswolds with wonderful walking right on the doorstep and a welcoming pub 50 yards away. The pub served excellent food! What disappointed us about the Hayloft was to be assailed by laminated passive/aggressive notices in every room. Not the welcome we had hoped for or experienced in other properties we had stayed in. We felt like naughty schoolchildren who had to be reminded how to cook jacket potatoes or not to steal the bathrobes. The recycling instructions were so confusing we simply took ours home with us! This is supposed to be a ‘home away from home’ so to have really direct messaging about how to economise on heating costs was irritating. We had paid for the property and don’t expect to be told how to keep the owners’ costs down. The property was clean but the shower was faulty and lethal – intermittently during a shower either running freezing cold or scalding hot. This seriously needs to be looked as it is dangerous. As had been reported in an earlier review many months before, the sofas in the living room have very wobbly legs. They need to be repaired or replaced. Finally, we are not tall (5' 6" each), but clattered our heads on the beams in the bedroom many times. We had to learn to stoop, hobbit-like, around the bedroom before getting dressed one at a time at the end of the bed or in the corridor. So despite the response to an earlier review that this is to be expected in a barn conversion, even short folks like ourselves were challenged during our stay. Bring a safety helmet! We did try to enjoy a few minutes sitting in the spring sunshine on the tiny terrace that guests are allowed to sit on but couldn't find any furniture or instructions as to where this might be located. It is disappointing that you feel the owners don’t want any interaction (comments in the guest book reflect this) – a welcome card or personal touch would have made all the difference.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Idyllic Cottage In A Great Location
The Hayloft is a beautiful, well equipped and cosy character cottage situated in the lovely grounds of the owners and is opposite the Plough Inn in Cold Aston, which is itself a very small and very quiet rural hamlet in the Cotswolds. Cold Aston is perfectly situated for exploring all parts of the Cotswolds and combined with The Hayloft makes for a totally relaxing and peaceful place to stay, especially if you're looking to escape the crowds, enjoy the countryside and recharge your batteries. The Hayloft comes with all the creature comforts and equipment that you will need for a really comfortable stay however the only slight negative is that you need to be aware of the low beams in the bedroom (especially when it's dark) as these cannot be avoided however they certainly add to The Hayloft's character!! As this was our first Cotswold's holiday, we have no hesitation in recommending both The Hayloft and Stay Cotwolds to all of our family and friends and we would certainly come back again.
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10/10 Excellent

Will R.

Fantastic Village and Peaceful Experience
Cold Aston is situated perfectly to get you to other places throughout the Cotswolds. The check-in process was easy, and the loft is clean. We had an amazing time, and I highly recommend visiting!