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Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 255 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
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  • Washer
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  • Barbecue grill
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  • Kitchen
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  • Outdoor space
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Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire
  • Popular LocationStratford Racecourse11 min drive
  • Popular LocationAnne Hathaway's Cottage12 min drive
  • Popular LocationRoyal Shakespeare Theatre13 min drive
  • AirportBirmingham (BHX)45 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom #1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom #1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Swifts Retreat at Oosland Barns - sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom

Lying at the end of a farm track, surrounded by fields Swift's Retreat is a delightful barn conversion offering a pleasingly rural place to stay yet with a multitude of attractions within easy reach.

Forming the left-hand side of the courtyard, Swift's Retreat is a long, single level barn with bi-fold doors opening to both the open plan kitchen/living area and the bedroom. As you step through the entrance door you are welcomed by a light and airy space with a beautiful stone floor and exposed wooden roof beams framing the high ceiling. The rustic yet stylish design is perfectly in keeping with this barn's former life as a grain store and a fresh colour scheme of pale cream, yellows and greys features throughout with soft throws and cushions, bringing a warm and welcoming feel to this lovely space. The bedroom is a restful room with a comfy king-size bed and a spacious ensuite shower room.

Outside you'll find an enclosed garden, bordered by the green corrugated iron of a Nissan hut to one side. There's a small lawned area, but the star of the show is the hot tub, with views through the farm to the fields beyond. This is the place to relax in the sunshine on sunny afternoons, rustle up something tasty on the BBQ and stargaze by night surrounded by the soothing bubbles of the hot tub.

*Please make yourself aware of the hot tub rules and hours of use. An additional fee applies, and it must be requested at the time of booking. 

Ground Floor

Kitchen/Dining Area:
The entrance door opens into the kitchen area, which is a modern and stylish, well-equipped space. The pale wooden units add to the feeling of light and there's a window to the rear with rural views over the fields beyond. You'll find everything you need to prepare wonderful meals, including an induction hob and electric oven, there's also a slimline dishwasher so no-one needs to worry about being on washing up duty. Underfoot, the stunning stone floor runs the length of the barn.
The spacious breakfast bar is surrounded by high Eames-style stools and seats four comfortably. It's the perfect spot to enjoy romantic meals, morning coffee or just perch sipping a glass of wine while culinary masterpieces are created in the kitchen. If you're feeling the need for comfort, there's a soft leather armchair by the bi-fold doors, where you can catnap in the sun.

Living Area:
Creating a natural divide from the kitchen area is a large, exceptionally comfortable corner sofa adorned with soft throws and plump cushions. It's the ideal place to curl up with a good book or just kick back and relax after busy days of exploration. Two sets of bi-fold doors can be fully opened allowing plenty of fresh country air to flow though. From the living area there is a door to the enclosed rear garden and a door through to the bedroom.

Bedroom One:
This lovely, tranquil room is decorated in the same restful shades of cream and yellows with plenty of light from a further set of bi-fold doors. The comfy king-size bed is flanked by bedside tables with lantern-style reading lamps. There is a set of cute cubby shelves on the wall and hooks with hangers for clothes. There's also a chest of drawers and a dressing table with a mirror.

Shower Room:
The generously sized ensuite shower room has a large step-in shower cubicle, heated tower rail, handbasin and WC, a large window to the side overlooks the private garden.

Outside

Swift's Retreat has a private, enclosed garden complete with a four-seater hot tub (robes and flip flops are provided) and views over the farm buildings and surrounding farmland beyond. There's a charcoal BBQ, pretty bistro table with two chairs and a garden bench in the same style.

Property manager

Bolthole Retreats
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Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets 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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Alcester

Located in Alcester, this cottage is in a rural area. Mary Arden's House and Anne Hathaway's Cottage are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Tiddesley Wood Nature Reserve and Broadway Tower Country Park. Avon Bank Gardens and Bancroft Gardens are also worth visiting.
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Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire

What's nearby

  • Ragley Hall - 11 min drive
  • Stratford Racecourse - 11 min drive
  • Anne Hathaway's Cottage - 12 min drive
  • Royal Shakespeare Theatre - 13 min drive
  • Shakespeare's Birthplace - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Evesham Honeybourne Station - 9 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Masons Arms - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bulls Head - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Ivy Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Golden Cross - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Swifts Retreat at Oosland Barns - sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Swifts Retreat at Oosland Barns - sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Swifts Retreat at Oosland Barns - sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Swifts Retreat at Oosland Barns - sleeps 2 guests in 1 bedroom located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Bidford Grange Golf Club and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Bidford Grange Golf Course. All Saints Church and Ragley Hall are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Azath Kamil M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Romantic relaxing holiday
It was a quiet place with private jacuzzi. It was very clean and tidy. Had towels,slippers and utensils. We enjoyed the stay and I would love to go back for a weekend stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Perfect!
Perfect location to visit Cotswolds and Stratford. We booked 3 cottages and each one had everything we needed down to flip flops and robes for the hot tubs! Would definitely recommend and would book again. Thank you
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6/10 Okay

paige h.

Stunning place with maintenance issues
Although the bolthole was impressive when we first walked in, we soon became less than impressed with the state of the accommodation. The floor was dirty and gave us black feet, the blinds has been splashed with reddish brown stains and when the sofa when slightly moved, revealed shards of glass that had not been picked up. The boltholes must have had a quick spritz rather than a good clean between guests. Hopefully after my feedback, future guests benefit from a cleaner property. The hot tub was not cleaned as stated on the website, there was a layer of grime and muck on the sides of the hot tub and dust and residue at the bottom of the tub. The floor was filthy and we soon realised that our feet were blackened by dust. On closing the blinds at night time, we realised that the blinds were splattered and stained with food or drink. Some unknown substance that was not nice to look at when relaxing by the tele.
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10/10 Excellent

Amazing
Perfect place to stay for a break. Such a pretty area, and the barn was clean, well equipped with everything we needed. Definitely recommend and would love to go back and stay again!
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8/10 Good

Swifts Retreat
The house itself was lovely and had everything we needed for our stay. On a slight downside the view from the back garden overlooking the farm wasn't particularly appealing as it was a view of old rusting farm machinery and packing crates which i am sure wouldn't have taken much effort to move from the line of sight. Or alternatively make the fence same height as other side. Also a nice touch would have been a couple of sun loungers on the grassed area as laying on a towel isn't very comfortable. Also I am at a loss to understand the bi-fold doors in the bedroom which are never likely to be opened proper windows would have been better so they could be opened on a night as the bedroom could be quite hot and stuffy. Apart from those slight criticisms which could be easily rectified apart from the bedroom bi-fold doors we enjoyed our stay even if it was rather expensive.
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8/10 Good

Nice and cozy!
Comfortable stay, owner was accomodating and allowed late checkout, a week before the visit, appreciated, Name escapes me and for that apologise Heated floors and jacuzzi well worth it
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8/10 Good

Relaxing stay
A beautiful location and perfect if you just want to relax in peace. We really enjoyed our stay but even for out of season it’s on the high end of prices. Other than one hot tub problem which was quickly fixed... Overall we had no issues with our stay. Thank you to all the team, we would love to come back
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10/10 Excellent

Perfect getaway
Swifts Retreat was the perfect place to have a few days getaway. Very clean and a very high standard of accommodation. Situated in an ideal location for the Cotswolds and Stratford-on-Avon, beautiful canal walks and quaint villages nearby. Hot tub was an added treat. Thank you for making our stay just perfect.
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10/10 Excellent

Our Friends 50th
What an amazing property and we especially loved the fat that our friends were all around us. We will definitely be coming back and only a short walk away is some great pubs with amazing food. Thank you
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10/10 Excellent

Relaxing confortable stay
Ended up staying here alone as my friend couldn't make it with late notice. I felt very safe in the property and it is so comfortable. Location is good and you can walk into Bidford so using a car when there not essential. The hot tub was such a nice treat, I spent a lot of time in it! It is such a lovely well thought out property, there were only minor niggles and to be honest Id be really clutching at straws to even bother listing them. I will be returning, thinking I might make it an annual treat to myself to have a weekend alone here! My only feedback would be that it would be useful if the courtyard was lit better at night, I arrived at 10pm and on my own and it was really hard to figure out which door and which direction I needed to head in! Luckily another lady staying in the adjacent property helped me with a torch so I could see where to go
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8/10 Good

Lovely place in an ideal location
Perfect place for a short getaway. Ideally located to visit Stratford and cotswolds. Great hot tub!!
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10/10 Excellent

A lovely stay
Wow what a beautiful little property suitable for a relaxing getaway in beautiful surroundings. We loved our stay here and would highly recommend. The cleanliness was to a very high standard and it was equipped with all we needed, even down to the eco friendly products. There is just one little suggestion that we would make and that is to have some comfy garden furniture although the furniture there was pretty it was not comfy to relax on especially with the weather that we had been blessed with recently and most of the time we were outside. Also just a suggestion to have larger bins in the communal area to eliminate overflow that’s we experienced the day of vacating. Thank you for such a lovely stay. We would definitely come back again.
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10/10 Excellent

Lovely Break
Our stay was perfect, it had everything we needed and the hot tub was even better. We will definitely be coming back.
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen L.

Great location to visit Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and Worcestershire.
SWIFTS RETREAT IS ON A WORKING FARM IN BIDFORD ON AVON . IT IS A CONVERTED STABLE BLOCK OF FIVE PROPERTIES ALL WITH GARDEN AREA. THIS ONE ALSO HAS PRIVATE GARDEN AND HOT TUB.IT IS A PEACEFUL LOCATION. THE PROPERTY IS VERY CLEAN SPACIOUS AND HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED. SHOWER IS VERY GOOD TOO. MICROWAVE WITH GRILL. OVEN DISHWASHER WASHING MACHINE IRONING BOARD CLOTHES AIRER . COFFEE MACHINE. EVEN BATH ROBES TOWELS AND FLIP FLOPS FOR HOT TUB USE. WE WAS ABLE TO VISIT MANY PLACES WHILST SPENDING 7 DAYS HERE WITHIN 4 COUNTIES. CLOSE BY IS A FEW OF PUBS THAT DO FOOD AND WALKING DISTANCE 10 MINS A INDIAN RESTAURANT AND CHINESE AND FISH CHIP TAKEAWAY. STRATFORD ON AVON APPROX 10 MIN DRIVE . BROADWAY APPROX 15 MINS. WORCESTER APPROX 30MINS . TOO MANY OTHER PLACES CLOSE BY TO MENTION. TESCO SUPERSTORE ABOUT 10 MINS DRIVE OR CO OP AND ONE STOP IN BIDFORD. I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS PROPERTY FOR A PEACEFUL PLACE TO STAY WITH HOME FROM HOME AMMENTIES AND MORE .

10/10 Excellent

Andy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect relaxing location
This place is a real retreat. Very quiet and secluded. Beautifully converted barn offering all mod cons in the kitchen. Very cosy and comfortable lounge. The bedroom is perfect with a lovely comfortable bed. The bathroom again was stunning with a large walk in shower. The garden was very secluded with a large hot tub which we enjoyed for both nights of our stay. There is nothing at all we were disappointed with. This is a 100% perfect stay in our view.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
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8/10 Good

Good but could be better
The cottage itself is lovely - really beautifully decorated and perfectly located for easy access to the Cotswolds. However, there are things that really let us down - small things that would have made our stay a lot more comfortable like providing more than 1 roll of toilet paper (we stayed there for 5 days), some spices and oil for cooking. Another thing that was really disappointing was that for a whole day there was no hot water in the shower so we couldn't use the hot tub - when calling the owner to request someone to fix it she said she is aware of the issue and couldn't do anything about it (it would have been nice for her to call us or send us a text message to inform us about the issue in the first place). She said she would bring water bottles later in the day but that never happened. Also, the "private" garden where the hot tub is is not actually private. There is a very low fence that faces the road and farm so anyone driving or walking past can see you in the garden/hot tub so there is no real privacy. Overall, I don't think this cottage is good value for money as we've stayed in places that cost less and provide more.
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10/10 Excellent

Relaxing weekend
Very quiet and relaxing, for the perfect weekend away, the apartment was very clean and tidy, beautiful views, close village and great walks.
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10/10 Excellent

Georgina D.

Valentines Weekend
Lovely place to relax and take a well needed break with my partner for the weekend. No faults other than there was an unclean baking tray left in the oven when we arrived.
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10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

Fantastic Stay
Highly recommended: Barn was super clean with lovely bedding and towels and a coffee machine and pods Good pubs in town 1/2 mile away (Frog good for food) Great cafe in town for lunch Fancy restaurant was lovely (Bridge - good 2 course offer) Did 2 good walks from town Stratford just a short drive away (recommend the MAD museum and lunch at Boston Tea Party)
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10/10 Excellent

Joni C.

Stunning
Our stay away was absolutely amazing. The property itself was so cosy and full of character. Hot tub was perfect in the super cold evenings and even better late afternoon when you could take in how peaceful and beautiful everything was. We had everything we could possibly need. The 10 minute walk into the village was perfect for a few glasses of bubbly in the evening!
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8/10 Good

Wendy H.

A great week in the Cotswolds
We have just returned home from a week at Swifts Retreat. It was clean and comfortable and had everything we needed for a self catering stay. Owner very kind and helpful. Could maybe do with a replacement sofa as no much support sitting in the evening but there is a very comfortable individual chair. Bed good but we are used to a mattress topper so felt quite firm which would suit some people maybe. Very well placed for getting to many places of interest and very peaceful setting. Overall good place to stay.

About the host

Hosted by Bolthole Retreats

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Bolthole Retreats was founded in 2016 by Martin McWilliam and is based in Cheltenham.

We are the leading independent agency for Cotswold holiday rental properties. We work closely with owners and housekeepers to ensure that guests have a truly memorable stay.

We pride ourselves on our local knowledge, whether it be of a local farm shop, cycle routes or events. Our aim is to enable guests to have the opportunity to enjoy authentic Cotswold experiences, from the Cotswold experts, in a lovely Cotswold property that suits their needs.

What makes this property unique

Swift's Retreat is a beautifully appointed one-bedroom barn conversion with a private hot tub and enclosed garden. This lovely retreat shares a large courtyard with four other holiday homes that comprise Oosland Barns, a family run arable farm that is just half a mile, and an easy walk, from the historic riverside village of Bidford-on-Avon. This is a wonderful spot from which you can also explore Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon, just 7 miles away.

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