Beechnut, Idyllic Cotswold farm retreat

Beechnut at Heath Farm Holiday Cottages is one of five award-winning luxury self-catering holiday cottages lovingly converted from old stone farm buildings set in 70 acres of private meadow and woodland. An exquisite and tranquil base for exploring the Oxfordshire Cotswolds. This very individual four star & gold standard rated stone cottage offer guests the ultimate in comfort, quality and cleanliness and a chance to enjoy the very high standards of craftsmanship. Moroccan inspired luxury! The space Beechnut has its own unique and inviting character. Beneath the dovecote a weighty wooden door with wrought iron grille leads into the lobby. To the left is the bedroom with stone mullioned arched windows looking out onto the fields. A medieval styled arched door and stone passageway leads past an unusual and spacious Morrocan inspired shower room then down into the light and airy living area with fully equipped kitchen. A comfy sofa allows you to relax in front of the open fire. (This can also become a bed to accommodate an extra visitor or family member) Whitewashed walls and terracotta floor tiles give a Spanish feel to this room with windows looking out onto the courtyard with running water feature, where the morning sun streams in. A stunning courtyard with water feature and stone archway looking out to the Cotswold hills compliments the cottage. You’ll be warmly welcomed to the farm by the Barbour family. They live on site and will be happy to get you settled in and are available 7 days a week. Unlimited firewood, fresh flowers, granola, cake and crisp clean spring water (on tap!) all from the farm are supplied upon your arrival. David and Nena Barbour with their family have spent over forty years making Heath Farm what it is today. They look forward to welcoming you to share what they have created. Guest access Guests have exclusive access of the cottage listed. Outdoor table and chairs are set aside within the courtyard for each cottage. We supply picnic hamper sets, BBQ's and fire pits so you can relax, unwind and dine in the courtyard, meadows and woodland of Heath Farm. Guests are welcome and encouraged to explore the 70 acres of beautiful woodland with walking and cycling trails . There's a games lawn with a fully stocked games shed. Guests can enjoy croquet, kite flying, badminton, volleyball and Giant Jenga. We also have a 14ft trampoline, swings and slide. There's also an outdoor chess & draughts set inlaid within the courtyard for guests to enjoy. The lake is stock with trout which you can fed or catch for supper and there's a paddle board and boat to use and adults are welcome to go wild water swimming. For wet weather days we have an indoor games room with pool table, tennis table, darts board and movie projector. There's also a host of board games and wooden children's toys which guests are welcome to take to the cottages. There's a wealth of Information on walking and cycling routes, nature trails and attractions either in the games room or at reception. We have Walkers & Cyclists Welcome accreditation and as such have a drying room and safe bike storage room.