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Hornstone Cottage

Gloucestershire
Self-catering
+44 (0)1285 760262
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From
£188 - £316
per night

From
£1025 - £1500
per week

Charming farm cottage in a meadow next to ancient woodland and with breathtaking views. A haven for bird-watchers and walkers

7 beds

3 bedrooms

Sleeps 7

Children welcome

Pets welcome

Babies welcome

The Experience

This former stable made of Cotswold stone stands alone at the head of the Golden Valley and has spectacular views out over fields and ancient woodland. Dan and Ali live in the main farmhouse; you can buy eggs if the hens are laying too.

The sitting room is cosy with an open fire (logs provided), and there are books, games and a folder full of useful things to know. Cook together in the well-equipped kitchen and eat around the table, or grill your supper on the barbecue while you watch the sun go down.

Fantastic walks lead from the door – the farm itself is 70 acres – and many pass local pubs; the nearest is The Crown Inn in Frampton Mansell, 15 minutes’ walk away. Take the canal towpath to Stroud for shops, restaurants, and an excellent farmers’ market on Saturdays – if you buy too much to carry you can get a taxi back.

We think you'll love

The magnificent views, fresh air and nature from the deck
Being off the beaten track but close to a town
The peace and quiet – this is somewhere to unwind

You should know

The two upstairs bedrooms have slanted ceilings – watch your head
There are steps down to the rear hall/lounge/bathroom/outside deck
There are other holiday properties on the farm

Essentials

EV charger
Self check-in
Swimming pool
Hot tub
Garden
Open fire / woodburner
Breakfast included
Breakfast available
Meals available
Vegetarian meals
Oven
Parking on premises
Free parking nearby
Accessible by public transport
WiFi
Television
Central heating
Limited mobility
Wheelchair access
Mobile reception
Hob
Barbecue
Paid parking nearby
Air conditioning
Relaxation areas
Washing machine
Tennis court
Microwave oven
No smoking
Credit cards
Working farm
Owner has pets
Electricity included
Dishwasher
Pets welcome

Family friendly

Baby monitor
Books and toys
Children welcome
Babies welcome
Stair gates
High chair
Fire guard
Cot available

Nearby

Pub/bar within 3 miles
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles

Activities

Bikes available
Food courses
Kayaking
Other courses
Sailing
Surfing
Wild swimming

Nightly price: from £188
Weekly price: from £1025

1 Cottage for 7: From £1887 beds3 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in: 4pm-8pm Friday & Monday
Check out: By 10am Monday & Friday
Other details: Minimum stay: 3 nights. 4 nights on weekdays.
Closed: Never.
No smoking: Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Property: This property is part of a working farm or vineyard.
Owner has pets: Animals living on the property

Reviews

Hornstone cottage provided the perfect getaway. ...Waking to birdsong each morning was a joy. Discovering the wooded area which at this time of the year is polluted with wild garlic and bluebells was food to the soul. Each member of our holiday party felt welcomed and restored by this get away. All of us felt privileged to be able to share a little slice of the heavenly area that Dan and Ali are able to call home. Having stayed here with my oldest friends I cannot wait to return to this wonderful place with my immediate family.

Sharon, Brighton Apr 2024

We had a lovely time at Hornstone Cottage for New Year. ….. When we arrived, there was a breakfast hamper waiting on the table (organic eggs, milk and butter and many other delicious things) and there were lots of lovely little touches, tea and coffee and milk (organic), a Christmas card and a beautiful Christmas tree lights twinkling through the cottage's window. The place was very warm (warmer than we expected), clean and has everything needed for cooking. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and we would definitely recommend it and would go there again in the future!

Christina, Rochester Dec 2022

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Location

The neighbourhood

A nature-based escape for couples, families, hikers, and dogs. The farm is home to butterflies, orchids, wildflowers, buzzards, kites, roe deer and 30 acres of Designated Ancient Woodland. Public footpaths link with the Wysis Way and the Bathurst Estate at Cirencester. Artisan and local treats, as well as good coffee and burgers, can be found at The Jolly Nice Farm Shop and Deli – a five-minute drive.

Local points of interest from Dan & Ali

Saddle up... Get on your horse, bareback or on a saddle. The owners can take novices and more experienced riders on a trek through the woods on their three steady ponies, Sailor, Carrot and Rolo. You might even get as far as the pub. Please book ahead.
Local flavours… Stroud, just 4 miles from the farm, boasts the nation’s premier farmers’ market, as well as a vibrant cultural scene, bars, a cinema and the truly fab Stroud Brewery, organic, local and serving pizza and music at weekends.
Take a hike… the farm is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty, and there are several walks that start and finish on the property – many of them passing one of the many wonderful traditional Cotswold pubs.
Swing a club… the neighbouring Minchinhampton Common, a remarkable hilltop site with Iron Age and Bronze Age features as well as roaming cattle, is also home to one of the wildest golf courses this side of Scotland. A uniquely challenging experience.
Take a dip… indulge your inner adventurer at the Cotswold Water Park, offering an enormous array of activities, from wakeboarding to angling.
Past pleasures… history comes alive at Berkeley Castle, where you can peek at the room where Edward II was reputedly murdered, or marvel at the sumptuous setting of Sudeley Castle, where Katherine Parr, Henry VIII's last wife, is buried.

Introducing

Dan & Ali

Dan and Ali (a journalist and an artist) fell in love with the Stroud valleys before moving in 2017 to Westley Farm. They are an engaging and delightful couple who are bursting with ideas for future projects, from making honey from wildflower meadows to offering horse livery stays. They have a passion to re-jig the gardens, be organic and, wherever possible, use local craftsmen; note the hand-crafted holiday yurts.

Hornstone Cottage

Children welcome

Pets welcome

Babies welcome

Your dates are available!

Direct with the owner

Enquire through Sawday's

The Experience

We think you'll love

You should know

Essentials

Pricing

Information

Reviews

The neighbourhood

Dan & Ali

Hornstone Cottage

Children welcome

Pets welcome

Babies welcome

Check availability

Your dates are available!

How to book

Direct with the owner

Enquire through Sawday's

The Experience

We think you'll love

You should know

Essentials

Pricing

Information

Reviews

The neighbourhood

Dan & Ali

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