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Romantic Cotswold Barn Conversion with Roll-Top Bath & Brookside Garden – Blockley, Sleeps 4

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A rustic interior with a stone wall, wooden staircase, and a cozy seating area with a table and chairs.
A stone ceiling with wooden beams, a staircase with black balusters, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a fireplace.
A cozy living room with stone walls, wooden beams, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.
A cozy living room with a stone wall, wooden beams, a leather sofa, a coffee table, and a television.
A rustic interior with a stone wall, wooden beams, a spiral staircase, a dining area with a table set for two, and a kitchen with modern appliances.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4646 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
  • Place, Mill Dene Garden
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Batsford Arboretum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪51 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Moreton-in-Marsh

With a stay at this cottage in Moreton-in-Marsh, you'll be steps from Church of St. Peter and St. Paul and a 2-minute drive from Batsford Arboretum. .This cottage is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Bourton House Garden and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Cotswold Falconry Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Mill Dene Garden - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Church of St. Peter and St. Paul - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Batsford Arboretum - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Cotswold Way - 8 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Hidcote Manor Garden - 20 min drive - 8.5 miles

Getting around

  • Moreton-In-Marsh Station - 10 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Victoria Coffee House - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Volunteer Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Snowshill Arms - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Great Western Arms - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Horse and Groom - ‬3 min drive

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 Cotswold Barn Conversion with Roll-Top Bath & Brookside Garden – Blockley, Sleeps 4

Otters Abode is a converted Cotswold stone barn in the heart of Blockley, one of the North Cotswolds' most characterful villages. The open-plan living and dining area rises to a full-height 17ft barn ceiling, with a comfortable lounge and a fully fitted kitchen with dishwasher. It's a good space for cooking a relaxed dinner after a day of exploring.
The downstairs master bedroom has a King Size bed and a freestanding roll-top slipper bath, so you can soak in the bedroom by candlelight. An iron spiral staircase climbs to a mezzanine twin room, which suits friends or a second couple. The bathroom has a walk-in shower and WC.
Outside, the garden runs alongside the brook, with a terrace for morning coffee or an evening glass of wine to the sound of running water.
Sleeps 4: 1 King (downstairs) and 1 twin (mezzanine) Roll-top slipper bath in the master bedroom Walk-in shower Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher Central heating throughout Free WiFi and smart/flat-screen TV Private off-road parking Brookside garden and terrace All bed linen and towels providedGuest access
Guests have the whole cottage, terrace and the large shared garden along with private parking. Check-in is self-service.
The neighbourhood
Blockley is a real working Cotswold village with a history of silk mills. It is quieter and less touristy than its famous neighbours, and it's full of honey-stone cottages and footpaths. The award-winning community shop and café are about a 5-minute walk away, and the village has traditional pubs for dinner.
The cottage is a good base for exploring the North Cotswolds:
Batsford Arboretum and Sezincote: about 5 minutes' drive Moreton-in-Marsh (market and train station): about 10 minutes Chipping Campden: about 10 minutes Broadway and Broadway Tower: about 15 minutes Stow-on-the-Wold: about 15 minutes Bourton-on-the-Water: about 25 minutes Hidcote Manor Garden: about 15 minutes Stratford-upon-Avon: about 30 minutes Blenheim Palace: about 45 minutesThe Cotswold Way and many circular walks start from the doorstep, so bring your wellies.
Other things to note
The spiral staircase makes the cottage unsuitable for young children or guests with limited mobility. No pets and no smoking. The cottage is ideal for couples, anniversaries, honeymoons and friends' weekends away.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and an iron/ironing board.
Take in the views from a garden.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

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

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 646 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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

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Romantic Cotswold Barn Conversion with Roll-Top Bath & Brookside Garden – Blockley, Sleeps 4 Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect, peaceful, great location

Otters Abode is perfectly situated close to Blockley centre. Easily walkable to the village centre. Great walks around the pretty village, excellent shop and cafe too. Parking is good at the cottage, so many lovely places , towns, gardens and walks accessed within half an hour drive. The cottage is well equipped with a good supply of kitchen utensils and equipment to prepare meals. Very comfortable beds and bedding. Highly recommended.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cotswolds retreat

Excellent accommodation in the heart of the beautiful village. The Cottage was immaculate and fully equipped. We wil definitely will book again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful place. All very neat and clean. Really quaint place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Review

Excellent cottage in lovely location. Everything provided for a very comfortable stay. Thank you. Just a little suggestion - next time a plug socket needs changing consider replacing it with one that also has a USB charging socket.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely stay

Loved this little character cottage , with everything you could possibly need . Extremely clean and well presented. The only thing we think should be mentioned on the advert for this super place is - there is a steep incline to the start of the driveway so any low cars ie sports cars could scrape the front of your car and maybe causing a lot of damage . But we would certainly recommend a stay.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Cotswolds dream

We stayed at Otters Abode Cottage in May for five days. The accommodation was really cosy and nice. The cottage was warm and clean; we appreciated the beautiful garden with the small stream running through it. The place was quiet and immersed in nature. The location is very convenient for travelling around the Cotswolds and not too far from Oxford. Nick and Fiona were really kind and promptly attentive to our requests. Highly recommended for a short stay in the Cotswolds!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect place to stay in the Cotswolds!

Outstanding location, peaceful surroundings and very comfortable! Could not have asked for a better place to stay in the Cotswolds. Coming from a fun, but busy stay in London, we ended our trip to the UK in Blockley for a couple of days of relaxation and exploring the Cotswolds. The house was beautiful inside with very comfortable beds, and the outside was peaceful and perfect for sitting outside and listening to the birds. With a very easy walk into the town for exploring and a great local cafe and grocery store, we loved everything about the Otters Abode and would highly recommend it if you are in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable, attractive property. Great location.

A lovely house, very cosy and stylishly decorated. Great location, peaceful and pretty. Walking distance to the Great Western Arms, which had delicious food and great service. Easy drive to Morton in the Marsh, Stow on the Wold etc. The only small picky thing would be the lack of a food cupboard in the kitchen and it could do with some hooks to hang dressing gowns etc upstairs- no biggie obviously!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Cute place in good location

This place has lots of potential! It’s beautiful, the neighborhood is perfect and it’s easy to visit the other villages. Negatives: upstairs is very musty. There are quite a few cracks in the ceiling that are holding moisture and need to be sealed so my throat was sore the entire time I was at the property. It was not very clean. Lots of cobwebs in high traffic areas, dishes had food stuck to them, everything in the space was clearly second hand (pans were rusted and scraped) heat didn’t work upstairs the first night but then did the rest of the trip so it must be a faulty connection. Coffee and a functioning coffee maker is a must for rentals especially so isolated so having only one pod for multiple people available for a 4 day stay is pretty cheap. If these things are adjusted and the place is thoroughly cleaned between stays then this could be a wonderful place for the price but it was definitely not up to par with the other places we stayed in the area for cheaper.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025