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Owls Nest Barn

Harescombe

Sleeps 9
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
No Pets
WIFI
50-99 Mbps
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Owls Nest is a fabulous barn conversion on a small working dairy farm in the beautiful Painswick Valley. Every which way you look there are green fields filled with happy cows grazing on the lush grass. Forming part of the family farm, this lovely barn offers a comfortable countryside escape, with myriad Cotswold and Forest of Dean attractions nearby. With four spacious bedrooms, including two on the ground floor, four bathrooms and a beautiful open-plan kitchen, diner, and cosy living room with a log burner to ward off the chill of a winter evening, Owls Nest is ideal for family gatherings and groups of friends looking to escape to the country. The farm is also home to four coarse fishing lakes, so keen anglers should pack their fishing rods too.
Full Description
As you wend your way along the hedgerow-lined lanes leading to the quiet hamlet of Harescombe and Owls Nest, you will feel as though you are miles from anywhere. There are, however, a multitude of attractions within easy reach, and so although the setting is blissfully bucolic, everything you need is close at hand. The farmyard is a rural reminder of your location on this family farm, but within the pale Cotswold stone walls of the barn, you’ll find a beautifully finished, warm, and welcoming place to stay.

The rustic, covered courtyard provides a sheltered space for parking as well as an all-weather area to enjoy. The simple lines of the barn belies the attention to detail and as you step inside, you’ll find a beautiful kitchen, dining area and a comfortable living room with a cosy log burner in one corner. There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms on the ground floor, offering flexible sleeping arrangements. Upstairs are two further bedrooms and bathrooms. The style and décor are light and contemporary, offering a delightful, modern feel, in this most rural of locations.

Outside space comes in the form of the clever use of the covered courtyard. There’s outside seating, a ping pong table and festoon lighting were you can relax with a drink after a day of exploring listening to the birds singing and the cows gently grazing across the lane. Keen fishermen and women will enjoy the easy access to the Harescombe Fisheries, which form part of the farm and sit at the top of the valley. There is covered parking for 4 cars.

Ground Floor


Guests enter through the covered courtyard and there are steps up from the decking to the door.

Kitchen/Diner:
Pale stone flooring and pale walls all add to the sense of light and space. The hub of this lovely barn is the gorgeous kitchen with everything practical needed for a self-catering stay including a dishwasher, fridge-freezer, and microwave. The budding Nigella’s or Jamie Oliver’s in your group can whip up wonderful meals to be enjoyed at the large farmhouse table, which seats 10 comfortably. It’s a wonderfully sociable space to gather.

Living Room:
The far end of the barn forms the living room which boasts windows on either side. Two plump sofas and a comfortable armchair provide plenty of seating, whilst in the corner is a wood-burning stove. Whilst the barn is warm and toasty, there is something very special about the glow from a real fire. A wall-mounted Smart TV means you can keep up to date with all your favourite shows.

There is a ground-floor cloakroom and a small hallway that leads to bedrooms three and four.

Bedroom Three:
This lovely bedroom boasts high vaulted ceilings, and lots of natural light from the window, which overlooks the lane beyond, and the Velux. An oak-framed super-king size bed is flanked by bedside tables with reading lamps and there is plenty of room to unpack with a wardrobe and a chest of drawers.

En-Suite:
Adjoining bedroom three is a spacious and well-appointed en-suite bathroom with a shower cubicle featuring both rainfall and hand-held shower head, W.C., hand basin and de-mist mirror.

Bedroom Four:
Offering flexible sleeping arrangements, this spacious family room can be configured with three single beds or as a king-size and one single. Featuring high ceilings and a window overlooking the farmyard, this is a calm space to relax after a day of exploring. The bedroom also features a wardrobe and a chest of drawers.

En-suite:
The large en-suite bathroom has a generously sized shower with a huge rainfall shower head and a hand-held shower attachment, W.C. and a de-mist mirror.

First Floor


Bedroom One:
With wonderful rural views over the cow fields to the village church and rolling hills beyond, this spacious king-size bedroom is decorated in pale shades of grey, green, and blue. An upholstered ottoman sits at the foot of the bed and there’s a half-height wardrobe with hanging space and shelves as well as a chest of drawers. Pull the soft armchair up to the window and sit for a while watching the birds flitting in and out of the hedgerow opposite.

En-suite:
The en-suite to bedroom one boasts a large walk-in shower with a rainfall showerhead, W.C., handbasin and de-mist mirror.

Bedroom Two:
The second bedroom on the first floor is a charming king-size room with views over the farmyard to the fields beyond. The large window is a lovely spot to watch the wagtails as they swoop and dive from the building opposite. There are bedside tables with reading lamps, a chest of drawers, a full-length floor mirror and a half-height wardrobe.

Bathroom:
This bathroom features a bath with a shower attachment overhead, WC, hand basin and mirror.

Outside


An all-weather covered courtyard provides parking and a charmingly rustic open-air space. There is decking and garden furniture for guests to enjoy in this area, a gas BBQ and a ping pong table.
Full List of Facilities

Indoor

  • Bedroom One - King
  • Bedroom Two - King
  • Bedroom Three - Super king
  • Bedroom Four - King (can be twin on req at time of booking) and a single
  • 4 Bathrooms - 3 en-suite shower rooms and a family bathroom
  • Hairdryer - 4
  • Fire - Logs are provided for an initial fire (1st October - 31st March)
  • Oven
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Coffee machine - Nespresso CitiZ
  • Dishwasher
  • Dining table - Seats 10
  • Washing machine
  • Iron
  • WiFi *Please note that speeds are for guidance only and are not guaranteed - 50-99 Mbps
  • TV - Smart
  • Travel cot (cot linen not provided)
  • Highchair
  • Ping pong table - Bats and balls provided

Outdoor

  • BBQ - Gas
  • On-site facilities - Farm tours and fishing can be booked by prior arrangement with the owners
  • Parking - Space for 4 vehicles
  • EV Charger - Local charges apply
On your Doorstep
Farm shops, delis, and shopping: There are a couple of excellent farm shops nearby including Pound Farm and Shop (3 miles) they offer a great selection of local produce, meats, and cheese. Eastington Farm Shop (8 miles) there is a real focus on locally sourced products (Claire one of the Owls Nest owners makes some of the cakes in their café!). Frocester Fayre (10 miles) offers a brilliant selection of local meat including some of the best sausages around, and delivery to Owls Nest is available in advance. Stroud Farmer’s Market (5 miles) is one of the best in the country and a great way to spend a Saturday morning. Gloucester Quays Outlet Shopping is 6 miles away.

Cafes, pubs, and restaurants:
  • The Edgemore Inn, Edge – classic pub food. (2 miles)
  • St Michaels Bistro, Painswick – popular bistro, pre-booking essential (3 miles)
  • The Bell, Selsey – 16th century country inn, great pub with excellent food. Pre booking is essential (6 miles)
  • The Brasserie at Calcot – wonderful for a special occasion and superb Sunday lunches – booking is essential (12 miles)

Gloucester Quays (6 miles) has a wide selection of independent and chain restaurants.

Walks: Walk or drive up to the course fishing lakes based on the farm at the top of the valley. To get there follow the cattle grids up the gravel track. Owls Nest is in the Painswick Valley and there are numerous walking trails to follow, including sections of the Cotswold Way National Trail which runs close by.

At Owls Best Barn: Discover the behind the scenes of a rural dairy farm and book a tour of the farm. Please contact the owners after booking to arrange this.

Places to Visit:
  • Harescombe Fisheries - book time on the lake and bring your fishing gear with you for a relaxing day (on-site)
  • Painswick and Painswick Rococo Garden – often referred to as the queen of the Cotswolds (3 miles)
  • Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre – a fun day out for the whole family (4.5 miles)
  • Giffords Circus – one of the best-loved circuses in the country and their home base is nearby (7 miles)
  • Woodchester Valley Vineyard – multi-award winning single estate vineyard offering tours and tastings (8 miles)
  • Miserden Estate – 17th-century garden and deer park with woodland walks, seasonal workshops, and a café (9 miles)

Travel:

Train - Stroud and Stonehouse railway stations (5 miles) have a frequent and direct service to London Paddington. Gloucester (6 miles) has direct services to Bristol, Birmingham and beyond.
Taxis - Andy Cars; 5 Star Taxis Gloucester

There is so much to see and do in the Cotswolds, why not take a look at some of our favourite Bolthole Retreats Experiences
Points of Note
This property has a check-in time of 16:00 and a check-out time of 10:00.
  • Book with us to get exclusive discounts to top attractions and experiences
  • Brook Farm is a small working family farm
  • It is the policy of this property not to take bookings for groups where the majority of guests are under the age of 25, or stag/hen parties This property is ideal for family groups.
  • Please note that additional guests above the maximum capacity are not permitted
  • Owls Nest is one of our pet-free properties and therefore dogs and other pets are not permitted
  • There is easy access to the fishing lakes which are payable locally
  • Please note, if you would like bedroom 4 to be arranged as a twin and a single, please contact us directly 7 days before arrival. 

 
 

Reviews

Thanks for a lovely stay! Very comfortable accommodation and had lots of fun with the table tennis. Thanks for the delicious cake.

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Tamsyn
| 12/09/2025

The accommodation was a very high standard - we were warmly welcomed by the hosts who made us feel very much at home. The local area was very pretty and the farm itself was great fun for the kids. We had a wonderful time and would highly recommend this stay.

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John
| 01/09/2025

The Owls Nest Barn is a lovely place to stay, all the rooms are clean and the beds are very comfortable. It’s well appointed with everything you need. Being in a working farm makes it so much fun, seeing the cows come in and go out in the morning is a highlight. The hosts are very responsive and friendly. The farmer introduced us to the cows and calves, chickens and kittens.

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Ann
| 28/08/2025

We loved our stay at Owls Nest – the area is stunning, the house is finished to a very high standard, and the hosts were absolutely wonderful.

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Yair
| 17/08/2025

Owls Nest Barn was so lovely. Could not fault the accommodation. It had everything we needed and was so comfy with lovely bedrooms and a huge kitchen! We had a fantasy few days there

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Lesley
| 11/08/2025

Just got back from a wonderful stay at Owls Nest Barn. The accommodation is lovely, lots of lovely touches- very comfy beds, great well equipped kitchen, lovely soft massive towels etc. The homemade lemon drizzle cake was a wonderful welcome! The location is amazing - we thoroughly enjoyed sitting on the deck and watching the farm working busily around us. You really are staying in the farm with this accommodation, we loved watching the cows coming out of the milking shed everyday and walking down to their field. The host and his family were so lovely and took time to chat to us and answer our farm questions. We all loved our tour of the farm , meeting the calves was so special. It was a great opportunity for our kids (and us!) to learn more about where our food comes from. There are plenty of lovely places to visit within a reasonable distance. We did Gloucester, Forest of Dean and more local places. We even headed to Birmingham one day for Cadbury World. I would absolutely recommend Owls Nest Barn for families, groups of couples etc. 4 great sized bedrooms and bathrooms is so hand. A lovely relaxation peaceful location- we just felt guilty for sitting around enjoying the world going by when the farmers were all so busy! Thanks so much for having us.

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Jessica
| 02/08/2025

Very nice accommodation and location.

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Abdullah
| 27/07/2025

What a little gem, stunning house with everything you need. The owners were so friendly. Plenty of space and beds were very comfortable. Overall wonderful.

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Sharron
| 27/06/2025

Very attractive self-catering accommodation. Bread, milk, tea, coffee and a delicious home-made lemon drizzle cake were there to welcome us, as was one of our hosts who popped round to say hello, check we had all we needed and offer us a tour of the family-owned dairy farm during our stay. The tour was really interesting and opened our eyes to the joys and stresses of a farming life. Made you really appreciate milk on the table. The accommodation was really outstanding; airy, tasteful, bright and spacious. A great deal of thought has obviously gone into providing holiday-makers with a lovely space for a large group of people to relax and enjoy their time there. Perfect for family groups or the more 'mature' of us. I particularly liked the considerately-provided pot of fresh herbs growing outside the kitchen door and floor-level lighting in the bathrooms. The kitchen had generous amounts of crockery, cutlery and equipment which is great when you are preparing to eat-in as a group. Kitchen appliances were first-rate. The fridge freezer and oven had adequate space, which is, in my experience, unusual and very helpful when catering for a group.

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David
| 16/06/2025

We stayed for a week at Owl's Nest Barn. The property was exactly as pictured online and had everything we needed. We chose it due to location and the fact it had two ground floor bedrooms, which was important for my father in law who has limited mobility and he had no problems staying here. Communication from the hosts was great and easy. They were very welcoming and lovely and provided a starter pack of milk, bread and a delicious lemon drizzle. The outdoor space was lovely. Had lots of fun playing table tennis. The surrounding property is beautiful and we enjoyed walks up to the ponds and to the church. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back again.

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Brian
| 08/06/2025

Location

The peaceful village of Harescombe lies in the Painswick Valley, it’s a gloriously rural setting yet only a few miles from junction 12 of the M5, making it easily accessible. There are walks in abundance and the closest pub is just 2 miles away in the nearby village of Edge. Beautiful Painswick, with its magnificent Rococo gardens and choice of places to eat, is a 3 mile drive. This is Laurie Lee’s Cider with Rosie country, and there are numerous tiny villages to explore, including Slad, and his favourite watering hole, the Woolpack Inn.
 
 
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