Butts Farm, Poulton, Cotswolds

Stunning, Cotswold, Grade-II listed barn sleeps 10 across 5 bedrooms (+2 on double sofa bed). 2 ensuite bathrooms, family shower room and separate WC. Downstairs twin room suitable for guests with limited mobility. Superb open plan living-dining area. Extras: an indoor ping pong table and a garden fire pit. Walking distance of The Falcon, country walks on the doorstep. Close to Cotswold Water Park, Cripps Barn, Cirencester, Fairford. Dog friendly. The space Turn down the gravelled driveway and you’ll immediately feel like you are stepping back in time as you park and turn to face 300-year-old Butts Farm. This Grade II listed barn conversion has been in the same family since the 17th century, with the current owners converting the barn in 1992 into a beautiful property, sympathetically maintaining the traditional character of the cottage yet providing every modern convenience with a contemporary interior design. Butts Farm is the perfect property for a family gathering or friends’ get-together, with its fully equipped kitchen and spacious, yet cosy, living room and dining area. The downstairs twin room, with adjacent W.C. and downstairs shower room, would suit guests with limited mobility (though not wheelchair friendly). Upstairs are four double bedrooms, one ensuite and two sharing a family bathroom and the downstairs shower room. The owners have gone to great trouble to encourage wildlife into the garden and the outside of the building, with little owls regularly seen nesting at the end of the property and threatened insects and making their home there. At the rear of the farm, there is a secluded garden with a patio, fire pit and large picnic table, (which is moved under the archway in the winter). The garden can be accessed via the kitchen or the dining room. Englands, the community playing field, is across the lane and guests are free to use it for outdoor games or to wander over with a picnic blanket in hand to watch the local cricket club playing their matches. Poulton is a small but thriving Cotswold village with a traditional British pub, The Falcon Inn, serving British modern food, and featuring locally brewed cask ales (booking essential). The village has a church (St Michael’s and All Angels) and a children's playground and playing field, called Englands, directly across the lane from the cottage. A traditional summer fete is held each year on the first Sunday after the August Bank Holiday. The closest food shops to the cottage are in Fairford, approximately 3 miles away (see ‘Local Amenities’). Poulton is within the boundaries of the Cotswold Water Park and just 5.5 miles from the Gateway Information & Hire Centre. Full Property Description Ground Floor Kitchen Step through the stable doors into the spacious, fully equipped kitchen with its impressively high, vaulted ceiling, original beams, flagstone floor and country cottage kitchen units. The kitchen is dual aspect, looking out over the garden on each side and has a side door leading out to the garden and patio, making it easy to carry food outside for outdoor dining. An antique wooden table sits at the centre of the kitchen and comfortably seats 6 (the dining room is used for main meals and seats 8). The kitchen is equipped with a large, U.S.-style fridge-freezer, dishwasher, new Rangemaster cooker, hob, oven and microwave. Continue up two stone steps to the inner hallway and into: Utility Room/Downstairs Shower Room This spacious multi-purpose room is both a family shower room, with a corner shower, W.C., washbasin and heated towel rail and a utility room with a washing machine, double sink, iron and ironing board. Through to: Living-Dining Room This stunning, open-plan room is Butts Farm’s showstopper, and what really makes it an ideal place for family or friend gatherings. The living room has a large wood burner set into an original stone fireplace and is furnished with three large sofas, comfortably seating all guests around a solid oak coffee table. A large, flatscreen smart TV and a bookcase with local reference books and guides is provided for rainy days and relaxing evenings. French windows open out to the gravelled parking area. Off-set from the seating area is the beautiful dining room, which features a high ceiling reaching up to the gables, with original beams and stone walls. A very large, antique pine dining table comfortably seats eight guests and doubles as a ping pong table…bats, net and balls provided! The dining area also has two farmhouse chairs and a gorgeous doll’s house. French windows lead out to the garden, and a handy side door opens onto the patio and the outdoor seating area. Through the Living Room to: Bedroom 5 – downstairs twin room This pretty, downstairs room is carpeted and furnished with two full-size, single beds, a shared bedside table and reading light, a rocking chair, a chest of drawers and a bookcase with a selection of local reference books and novels. The room features an exposed stone wall and two long castle-like windows that look out to the driveway. Downstairs W.C. At the end of the hallway, next to bedroom 5, is a handy cloakroom with a dual flush toilet and wash basin. Upstairs Head back to the inner hallway and up the carpeted stairs, with handrail. At the top of stairs pause a moment to look down at the dining area and up to the fabulous, vaulted ceiling before heading to Butt Farm’s four upstairs bedrooms and two bathrooms: Bedroom 2 Featuring original beams and stone walls, this ensuite double bedroom is furnished with a standard double bed on a Victorian style, wrought iron bedframe, with bedside tables and reading lamps. A large hanging area is provided, behind thick curtains (the travel cot is stored here), and a chest of drawers with a mirror above. Ensuite/Shared Family Bathroom A door opens directly from bedroom 2 into the ensuite bathroom (can be locked on either side for privacy), with a full-size bath, and handheld shower (for hair washing only), wash basin with light and shaver point. A second door opens from the landing into the bathroom (can be locked from the inside for privacy), making this bathroom available to other guests. Follow the long landing – mind your head on the low beams - to: Bedroom 3 This beautiful double room features a thick oak beam - originally part of a ship! – and original stone walls. The room, with its accents of gold, is furnished with a standard double bed, bedside tables and reading lamps, a chest of drawers with a mirror above, and a hanging rail. Bedroom 4 With a double bed, this room has bedside tables, a hanging rail and shelves for storing clothes and personal items. This bedroom also has an ancient ship's timber across the width of the room and an open stone wall which fills it with character and intrigue. Bedroom 1 – Master bedroom The impressive ensuite master bedroom features a striking oriental wall hanging, a king-size double bed on a chrome bedstead and a massive ship’s timber. The room is furnished with bedside tables and reading lamps and an antique oak wardrobe. The bedroom’s private ensuite has a large walk-in shower, wash basin, mirror, toilet and radiator. Outside Butts Farm is approached via a long, gravelled drive, which leads to the parking area (to the left) and the main door into the house (to the right). At the rear of the property is a lovely private garden, with a grassy area, a large picnic table with room for everyone to eat at, and a fire pit. The garden is deliberately left wild for wildlife and includes many wildflowers, butterflies, and birds. Guest access Guests have access the full house and garden Other things to note • Book with us to get exclusive discounts to top attractions and experiences. • 2 well-behaved dogs are welcome for an additional fee of £45 per dog. This fee is not included in the rental price. Please advise us at the time of booking if you are bringing a dog/s and you will be sent a request for the additional fee. • Unfortunately this property does not permit hen and stag parties, single sex party groups or all adult groups under the age of 25. This property is ideal for family groups. • Please note that additional guests above the maximum capacity are not permitted. • Butts Farm accepts a maximum of 2 Infants