Parlour

Down a private, tree-lined gravel driveway, set back from a no-through lane, you'll find this gorgeous converted barn overlooking a serene lake and the rural landscape of Wiltshire. It's enveloped by open fields, providing an idyllic, peaceful, rural retreat.

Watch the wildlife such as roe deer, rabbits and birds of prey from your patio as you sip a glass of wine. Inside, there's a cottage vibe, combined with modern furnishings and Orla Kiely prints. We love the master bedroom with its French doors opening out to the garden.

Out and about, the charming Saxon town of Cricklade is four minutes in the car or around twenty minutes on foot. It has a thriving High Street with an award-winning butcher, a traditional grocer, a micro-brewery, several quality pubs, and an array of restaurants. The National Nature Reserve at North Meadow, home to rare Snakeshead Fritillary flowers in the spring and trilling skylarks, as well as a beautiful 12th-century church and a steam railway, is a six-minute ride away.

A twenty-minute journey will take you to the Cotswold Water Park, which has fantastic sporting facilities for all ages, including water skiing, cable wakeboarding, sailing, clay pigeon shooting, and angling.



Home truths:
*There's a barn next door to this semi-detached home – if you need to house more guests, just enquire
*The second bedroom has bunk beds, so it's probably more suited to children
*The dining table doubles up as a laptop-friendly space
*Mod cons such as underfloor heating powered by a low-carbon heat pump ensure a cosy and sustainable stay
*One well-behaved pet is allowed
*There's a variety of food stores, as well as Tesco in Cricklade, four minutes in the car, while there's a Waitrose in Cirencester, fifteen minutes away
*If you want to keep up your fitness regime while away, Cricklade has a leisure centre with a gym and swimming pool
*There's free parking for two cars on-site here