Kingston Barns, Kingston

About this property

Drive through the secure, gated entrance and you will find Kingston Barns which is an intriguing conversion of four beautifully presented luxury holiday barns. Renovated to an exceptional stand with contemporary fittings throughout, each barn effortlessly accommodates four adults. All barns are gloriously light and airy with open plan design enhanced further with the vaulted hall and galleried landing. The property has vast sliding doors that leads directly onto the spacious and bright orangery which is full length across the whole barn, here you can relax and dine on the selection of garden furniture. The outside space has the added bonus of an African inspired fire pit along with various outdoor games. There are ample grounds for you to wander around along with a well-stocked soft fruit and fresh herb garden.

Kingston is a small village surrounded by open countryside a few miles south west of Cambridge. The village has a church and village hall: the closest shop is 1 ½ miles away in Toft. Within two miles is the Bourn Golf Glub and Leisure Centre and the village of Bourn with a small shop and a butchers. The Stove farm café offers a wide range of light breakfasts, lunches and freshly baked cakes. Also in Bourn is the Willow Tree pub and Lalbagh Indian restaurant. Kingston Barns is situated within easy reach of most of most of the major routes through Cambridgeshire. There is a daily bus service from Kingston to Cambridge and the nearest train station is in the village of Shepreth, with trains to Cambridge and London.

From 1st October 2018 the individual barns will be only available to book for mid-week stays oustide of peak season; Kingston Barn 1 (sleeps four guests); Kingston Barn 2 (sleeps four guests); Kingston Barn 3 (sleeps four guests); Kingston Barn 4 (sleeps four guests).

This holiday at a glance

Sleeps sixteen guests in four self contained properties.

Six en-suite bedrooms with king size beds.

Two en-suite bedrooms with king size zip and link beds (which can be configured as 2'6 singles on request).

All properties have a ground floor shower room and boot room.

All properties have access to a large bright and airy orangery.

Landscaped gardens with plentiful seating areas.

WiFi.

Parking for up to twenty vehicles.

Children welcome.

Two well behaved dogs welcome in Barns 2, 3 & 4 only (small additional charge).

Minimum three night stay.

Additional features

Ground floor underfloor heating.

Wood burning stove in Barn 1 only.

Oven, induction hob, microwave.

Washing machine and tumble dryer.

Dishwasher, fridge freezer.

48” flat screen television.

Cot and high chair available on request (no stairgate due to design of stairs).

Garden furniture.

African inspired fire pit

Petanque court with Badminton equipment

Boule, Kubb and bicycles

Attractions and nearby amenities

Kingston Barn is just nine miles from the city of Cambridge, where there is an abundance of tourist attractions to keep the most discerning of travellers interested! The universities, museums, theatres, restaurants, nightlife, punting, excellent shopping and inspiring architecture offer a wealth of culture.

Numerous golf courses are in easy reach, including Bourn Golf Club that also has leisure facilities under a mile away.

A number of National Trust properties are located close by including Wimpole Hall, Anglesey Abbey and Houghton Mill.

For wine lovers a visit to Chilford Hall vineyard which is set within 18 acres of rural countryside and a consistent producer of award winning wines.

Enjoy a family day out at Linton Zoo which is a forty minute drive or closer by is Shepreth Wildlife Park. Wicken Fen nature reserve is home to over 9000 species and is approximately half an hours drive.

Spend a day at Newmarket racecourse, which is a 40 minute journey by car. It also plays host to a ranges of music events and family fun days throughout the year.

Duxford Imperial Air Museum is well worth a visit where you can stand in awe of the world’s famous aircraft, get close to Concorde, and second world war classics such as the Spitfire.

The Orchard Tea Garden overlooking the idyllic water meadows in Grantchester make for a lovely afternoon when the sun is shining,

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