The Gallery is a delightful rural hideaway sleeping 4 guests in 2 double bedrooms, with an ensuite shower room and family bathroom. Central to this late 1800’s stone barn is a fabulous living-dining room with a double-height ceiling reaching up to the exposed beams. Easy access to Burford, Blenheim and Oxford, this spacious holiday cottage has a wraparound courtyard with uninterrupted views and just the sound of bleating sheep and birdsong in the background.
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Please note that additional guests above the maximum capacity are not permitted to stay overnight.
* Up to 2 well-behaved dogs are welcome at the cottage at an additional cost per dog. Please let us know if you will be bringing a dog(s) and we will then revise your booking confirmation. The pet fee is NOT included in your booking fee. A request for an additional fee per pet will be sent to you after you have placed your booking. Your pet fee must be paid for before your arrival date.
The Space >>>
As you approach King John’s Barn across the rolling Cotswold countryside, it suddenly appears at the end of a track, off a quiet country lane, rising slightly above the surrounding fields. The Gallery forms the left-hand end of the Barn and is easily recognisable by its tall windows.
The Gallery is a super-spacious, light and airy holiday cottage. It has a fully equipped kitchen that leads through to an open-plan living-dining room, with a hugely impressive view through the floor-to-ceiling window to the immediate and distant fields and countryside. Just off the dining area and down two steps is an en-suite bedroom, while upstairs is the second bedroom with a super-king size bed (can be twin on request) and family bathroom. A delightful gallery landing runs across the width of the barn providing a magnificent view out to the fields and the living room below. Everything guests need for a comfortable, country retreat has been provided, from the maps to the games and the local pub recommendations to the dog welcome pack, complete with bowl, treats and a ball.
Outside, the barn has a gravel courtyard garden that extends from the front all the way round the side to the back door into the kitchen. Enjoy drinks and meals al fresco at the large oval dining table, surrounded by sheep pasture, with an uninterrupted view to the Oxfordshire Cotswolds beyond.
The Gallery is attached to Oak Tree Cottage, together forming King John’s Barn, which can be booked together or separately.
Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms across 1 standard double and 1 super-king (can be twin on request)
2 bathrooms: 1 en-suite shower room, 1 family bathroom
Parking for up to 4 cars on private, gravel drive
Dog friendly: maximum two well-behaved dogs, dog welcome pack (bowls, biscuits, ball, poo bags, first aid guide)
Private enclosed gravel courtyard garden – safe children and most dogs
Bed linen, bath towels and tea towels
Hairdryer x1
Kitchen starter consumables: teabags, instant coffee, sugar, fresh milk
Cleaning starter pack: dishwasher tablets, scourer, cloth, washing up liquid, bin bags
Bathroom essentials: hand soap, toilet paper, shampoo, make-up remover pads and cloths
Heating and hot water: oil-fired central heating (individual thermostat controls), hot water on demand
Free Wi-Fi
Standard (not smart) TV - 32”
DVD player
Radio/CD player
Games
Fully equipped kitchen with toaster, kettle, utensils, crockery, cutlery, glassware (champagne flutes, tumblers and wine and water glasses) cafetiere, bakeware, food preparation (grater, jug, sieve), saucepans, bread bin, kitchen paper
Oven/hob - electric
Microwave
Dishwasher
Fridge-freezer (2/3 fridge, 1/3 freezer)
Washer-dryer
Ironing board, iron, clothes airer, clothes pegs, outdoor washing line
Vacuum cleaner
Baby/Child Equipment: highchair, travel cot (cot linen not supplied), stairgate
Outdoor seating area
Garden furniture: large, oval outdoor table and chairs to seat 6
BBQ (gas) – initial small gas bottle and tools provided
The Fox in Leafield - a traditional English pub (1 mile), serves hearty meals, welcomes dogs, has Sky and BT Sports
Full Property Description
Ground Floor
Kitchen:
Guests enter through The Gallery’s rear door directly into a fully equipped country-style kitchen, with a lovely view to the fields behind the cottage. The kitchen has a cooking/preparation area, with electric oven and hob, sink and work tops, and a utility area, with a fridge-freezer, microwave, washer-dryer, ironing facilities, hooks for coats and a shoe rack.
Dining-Living Room:
Step through the latched door from the kitchen into The Gallery’s centrepiece - the enchanting, open-plan living-dining room, with its double-height ceiling, exposed beams and amazing view through the floor-to-ceiling windows out across the Cotswold countryside. Look up and you’ll see a gallery landing with a desk - an inspiring place to work or plan your activities for the days ahead.
The dining area is furnished with a long, wooden table to comfortably seat four guests. Behind the table is a handy bureau with local information, tableware and local information.
The living area is furnished with two comfy sofas, a rocking chair, occasional tables and a TV - the perfect spot to relax in front of a film or unwind with a book.
Bedroom One:
A half-height wall behind the bureau in the dining area conceals two stairs. Head down the stairs and through a door into the ensuite ground-floor bedroom, which is furnished with a standard double bed, on an ornate bedstead, with a small chest of drawers to either side, reading lights and USB charger sockets and a wardrobe. There is a wide windowsill, with a make-up mirror - and a view over the courtyard to the fields beyond.
Ensuite Shower Room:
The shower room features a cubicle shower with overhead and handheld shower heads, wash basin with vanity unit and mirror above, W.C. and heated towel rail.
First Floor
Carpeted stairs with a banister lead up to the second double bedroom, family bathroom and gallery landing:
Bedroom Two:
This delightful bedroom has a wonderful view over the fields from a low wooden window seat - complete with a sheepskin rug and cushion so that you can get comfy while enjoying the rural scene below. The double-height ceiling with exposed beams and an original tiny, triangle window are reminders of the barn’s great age. The bedroom is furnished with a super-king size bed (can be twin on request), a wardrobe, a bedside chest of drawers and chair, reading lights and USB charger sockets.
Family Bathroom:
Directly beside the bedroom is the family bathroom, with a full-size bath tub and shower screen with shower, wash basin with a wall mirror, shaving/make-up mirror and shaver point, heated towel rail and W.C.
Gallery Landing:
Head up two stairs from the bathroom to the gallery landing, an impressive area that sits up close to the cottage’s exposed beams and wooden A-frame that provides a great view out to the field beyond and down to the living-dining room. The landing has a work area with a desk, lamp and power sockets, a storage basket and a bookcase stacked full of novels and children’s books.
Outside
The Gallery has a wrap-around, gravel courtyard, with a large outdoor dining table, eight chairs and a parasol. The dining area is located near the kitchen back door, making al fresco entertaining easy and convenient. There is parking for four cars on the courtyard to the side and front of the cottage. A farm fence separates the courtyard from the surrounding fields, providing unobstructed views across this rural idle.