3 Bed Cottage in Duntisbourne Abbots

About this property

This Grade II-listed barn conversion in the heart of the Cotswolds National Landscape is perfect for families and groups of friends seeking a restful break. It’s particularly well-suited to guests with mobility considerations, thanks to its accessible ground-floor layout. The property is 5 miles from Cirencester, placing you ideally to explore Roman history, independent boutiques, cosy cafes, and attractions including the Corinium Museum and Cirencester Park. Outdoor enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice, with the Cotswold Water Park (5 miles) offering water sports, walking routes, cycling trails, and wildlife-rich landscapes. Day trips to Cheltenham and Gloucester (both within 20 miles) provide theatres, festivals, shopping, excellent dining opportunities, and historic landmarks including Gloucester Cathedral. The surrounding countryside is criss-crossed with scenic walking and cycling routes, alongside National Trust sites and classic Cotswold scenery. Other charming Cotswolds destinations include Bibury, Tetbury, and Bourton-on-the-Water (all within 20.5 miles).

Before stepping into this beautiful former barn, take a moment to appreciate the surrounding greenery and the property’s honey-coloured stone exterior. Head into the characterful open-plan living space, which forms the social heart of the home and is designed with accessibility in mind, including level floors and extra-wide doorways. Here, flagstone flooring blends with exposed wooden beams and stone walls, hinting at the property’s previous life as a farm building. The well-appointed kitchen centres around a stone island with a traditional Range cooker, offering everything needed for cooking up those holiday feasts. Enjoy each meal at the nearby dining table or dine alfresco out in the garden. Unwind in the lounge space between your days of adventure; sink into the soft seating, flick on the TV, or bask in the glow of the roaring wood burner during chillier stays. When it’s time to call it a night, retire to a choice of three restful bedrooms. The first is on the ground floor, featuring flexible super-king that convert to a twin beds on request, plus an en-suite wet room with a shower and WC. This fantastic room also features its own wood burner and offers direct access to the garden patio. Upstairs await one double and one twin that can be made into a king-size on request, both bedrooms are set under the sloping eaves of the house, served by a family bathroom with a shower over the bath.

Spill outside from either the living space or ground-floor bedroom and make full use of the generous garden. This peaceful space is beautifully maintained and offers plenty of grass for garden games as well as a patio with bistro-style dining furniture. There’s also a scenic gravelled patio with outdoor seating arranged around a charcoal BBQ – perfect for al fresco meals and evening tipples. With secure bike storage and off-road parking for three cars, your day trips and arrival are made easy.

Additional information and rules

. Please enquire if you wish to bring more than 1 dog

- 3 bedrooms – 1 double, 1 twin (can be made into a king-size on request) 1 ground-floor super-king (converts to a twin on request)

- 2 bathrooms – 1 family bathroom with shower over bath and WC, 1 ground-floor en-suite wet room with shower and WC

- Range gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher

- Travel cot and highchair available

- 2 wood burners (first supply of logs provided), please note the wood burner in the garden room is for show only

- Underfloor heating

- TV with Freeview

- Enclosed garden with lawn, bistro-style furniture, bench seating and gravelled patio with outdoor seating and charcoal BBQ

- Storage for bikes

- Off-road parking for 3 cars

- Please note – this property is suitable for guests with mobility considerations, including a ground-floor bedroom with an en-suite wet room, tousled stone flooring and

- Wide doorways (perch stool available on request at booking)

- Please note – some road noise is to be expected

- Please note – cctv is in operation and covers the exterior of the property (only viewed in the unlikely event of an incident)

- Pub/restaurant 3.5 miles, shop 7.5 miles

- External cctv at property