Cats Abbey – Home 26072 Farmhouse
- 11 bedrooms
- 24 sleeps
- 2 nights min stay
Cats Abbey – Home 26072
- Farmhouse
- 11 bedrooms
- sleeps 24
- 2 nights min stay
Key Info
- Nearest beach 100 mi
- Child Friendly
- Car advised
- Pet Friendly
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
Cats Abbey is an enchanting Cotswold farm yard converted into a stunning holiday let. It is located just off the A40, about 5 miles west of Burford, with spectacular views across the Windrush Valley.
The big barn has a magnificent beamed ceiling, a gallery, a stone fireplace, wood-burning stove, and a stone floor with underfloor heating. The kitchen is a cooks dream and the dining table can seat 30+..
Originally an out-farm yard, Cats Abbey has been purpose designed as a holiday let and converted to a very high standard specifically for holiday accommodation. The Barn sleeps up to 22. In addition there are now 5 Double Bedded Studio rooms each with their own "en suite" shower rooms next to the Barn. Finally there is a separate 2 Bedded Self Contained Cottage with their own bath/shower rooms and large Kitchen and Sitting Room. The site is on the National Trust Estate at Sherborne, and they have overseen the conversion work. Very suitable for small corporate events.
The quality of the accommodation and the delightful setting make Cats Abbey a gem of a holiday home, and perfectly positioned for exploring the Cotswolds. Cats Abbey boasts several eco-friendly features - read on for more details.
Further details
We can offer self catering, or bed and breakfast, or a range of catering options by arrangement. We have an account with Oxford Wine who will deliver on Fridays, and do sale or return, which much simplifies the wine decision. They are good value as well: see www.oxfordwine.co.uk
Further details indoors
The Barn has 8 rooms with own showers; 1 room with separate bath, 2 inter connecting bedrooms with shared shower room.en-suites are shower rooms,
The 5 Studio rooms all have their own shower rooms.
The Cottage has 1 shower room and 1 bathroom.
The family room is actually 2 rooms; a double with en-suit and a children's room for 2+.
Cats Abbey has more insulation than required by building regulations, reducing the need for heating.
Underfloor heating is used throughout the building, meaning the heat stays where you want it and doesn't rise up to the ceilings. This works via a ground source heat pump, which also helps heat hot water in winter.
Passive stack ventilation is used in some bathroom. This uses no electricty.
Solar panels are used to heat the water in summer. These are set in the roof and disguised as roof lights. The heat produced from the panels can also be sent around the other buildings on a circular heat-main.
Further details outdoors
Farmyard setting with magnificent views, all set in 6 acres with woodland nature reserve.
It's part of the National Trust Sherborne Estate, with access to the estate and open farmland.
All rainwater from the main roofs is collected in an underground tank, to be used for flushing toilets, and to provide soft water to the laundry. We have plans to add filters to make it suitable for showers and general domestic purposes, possibly drinking water.
We have a septic tank, which transfers to a vertical reed bed, which removes the ammonia. Then a hoziontal ree-bed remove the nitrates. The purified water goes into an aeration pond before draining into the ground. The pond also encourages wildlife.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- Pets welcome
- 3 Cribs
- High chair
Bed & bathroom
- 13 Full beds, 2 Sofa beds, 10 Twin beds, 3 Cribs
- 2 Full baths, 1 Half bath, 16 Showers, 15 Attached (ensuites)
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Private garden
- Grill
- Balcony or terrace
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Staffed property
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron
- High chair
- TV
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Stereo system
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Secure parking
Policies
- Payment
- This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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About the owner
Jonathan L.
- Average reply time:
- 3 hours 12 minutes
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Calendar last updated:
- 10 Mar 2024
- Years listed:
- 17
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
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“Fantastic venue for a 70th birthday celebration!”
Perfect for our group of 30 family and friends, aged from 5 months to 77. We nearly all fitted into the 11 bedrooms in the barn; we just rented a couple of extra 'studio rooms' across the ya… More
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“Fantastic house”
We stayed here for our wedding with all our friends and family! Fantastic house, would highly recommend! The host were amazing, so helpful and made everything perfect. The house is incredible. You … More
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“Fabulous Birthday Party”
Can't rate this place highly enough. Everything was superb. The location, the accommodation, the bedrooms, everything was superb. We all loved it. The adults raved about it and so did the childre… More
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“Fabulous place, a perfect place for a get together!”
This barn is simply stunning. The quality of the finish, the standard of the accommodation, the thought put into every aspect is superb. We had a group of 24 family and friends, youngest was 7 and t… More
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“How the posh people live!”
We hired Cats Abbey for a wedding party weekend. It was very good, but still relatively expensive even with 24 people sharing! Cats Abbey is a converted barn, with various buildings attached. The b… More
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“Absolutely amazing place, best weekend ever!”
We booked the lovely Cats Abbey for our wedding weekend in July last year and it really wouldn't have been the same without it! The owner was extremely friendly and hospitable, the rooms beautifu… More
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FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Jonathan (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Jonathan (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Jonathan the owner's contact details or send them a message.
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- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Jonathan (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Jonathan (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Jonathan (the owner) before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.
- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
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We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Jonathan (the owner) a message.
If Jonathan (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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