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The Granary is in a rural location, perfect for families, couples and pets.

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A spacious living area with a wooden ceiling, stone walls, and a kitchen in the background.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, stone walls, wooden beams, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a sofa set.
A stone building with a gravel driveway, white doors, and steps leading to the entrance.
A neatly made bed with white linens, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with floral curtains.
A kitchen with stone walls, wooden beams, white cabinets, a stainless steel range hood, and a microwave.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Refrigerator

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Naunton, ENG

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Granary is in a rural location, perfect for families, couples and pets.

Aylworth is predominantly a family run home and farm in the heart of the Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to many historic towns and villages. The Granary has been converted and upgraded to a very high standard and offers a spacious open -plan beamed living/ kitchen/ dining room with open fire, wooden floors and a modern fitted kitchen with granite worktops. There is a double bedroom with ensuite shower room and twin room with ensuite bathroom and hand held shower. Stairs offer access to a mezzanine sitting room overlooking the ground floor. The Granary sleeps 4 plus a child, cot available and 2 well behaved dogs are allowed to stay at any one time.
Aylworth is home to numerous animals including dogs, ducks, chickens and horses. The Granary offers use of the well maintained gardens, BBQ area and tennis court. There is direct access to many bridleways and footpaths such as The Windrush Way. Naunton 1 mile, Bourton on the Water 4 miles, Stow on the Wold 7 Miles Cheltenham 12 miles. The Granary is perfectly situated for exploring the Cotswolds.
Should you want further accommodation Bed and Breakfast accommodation is also available in the Manor itself.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8341622
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Cheltenham

Located in Cheltenham, this cottage is in a rural area. Cotswold Motoring Museum and Winchcombe Folk and Police Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Sudeley Castle and Stanway House and Fountain. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Prescott Speed Hill Climb or EV Charger Points Stadium. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting, horse riding and cycling nearby.
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Map
Naunton, ENG

Getting around

  • Toddington Railway Station - 18 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Old New Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Mousetrap Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Willow - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪New England Coffee House - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Kingsbridge Inn - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Granary is in a rural location, perfect for families, couples and pets. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Granary is in a rural location, perfect for families, couples and pets.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Granary is in a rural location, perfect for families, couples and pets.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Granary is in a rural location, perfect for families, couples and pets.?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Granary is in a rural location, perfect for families, couples and pets. located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of River Windrush, Naunton Downs Golf Club and Church of St Bartholomew. Cotswold Farm Park and Bourton Leisure Centre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed in the property to enable us to attend a wedding in Cripps Barn. The Granary is very convenient, driving to the barn and getting a taxi back. Very cosy and we wish that we had been staying longer. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 October 2026
Thank you for your review we are delighted you enjoyed your stay at Aylworth so much and we were sorry you could not stay for longer as well. Hopefully next time J
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bank Holiday getaway

Great stay! Wonderful location and beautiful clean property.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 September 2024
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay so much and hopefully we shall welcome you back to Aylworth before too long. Kind regards Jo
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

We really enjoyed our stay. It suited all our needs being on one level.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous location

Perfect for us to explore the Cotswolds
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 October 2023
Thank you for leaving us a review and hopefully you will be able to stay for longer next time. Thanks you for leaving the Granary so tidy as well.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Property

Beautiful property set in stunning grounds, near to all surrounding areas. Perfect break away.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay in the Cotswolds

We had an amazing stay for our visit to the Cotswolds. Friendly and helpful house manager. Perfect location central to all the top rated villages and touring. Would definitely book here in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property

Well appointed and clean. Fantastic hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place in a great location

This cottage/granary was amazing, even better than the photos. It was spacious and clean and well equipped with everything we needed. The location is great for exploring the Cotswolds and the hosts were very welcoming and accommodating. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property in a great location

We really enjoyed our stay in this wonderful property. Great location for touring the Cotswolds. Easy check in process. Owners were very easy to work with and communication was very prompt. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and hopefully you will return before too long, Kind regards Johnny and Jo
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, loads of space. Jo was really friendly upon arrival. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and Spacious

Clean, comfortable, welcoming, and lots of space for a family of 4. The grounds are also beautiful. Great location for exploring the Cotswolds. Only wish we had planned a longer stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 June 2023
So pleased you enjoyed your stay and hopefully we will welcome you back before too long.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay in Cotswolds

Lovely property in a Granary in a 1000 year old estate. Joanna & John were kind, caring and very accommodating of our needs. Would love to go back for a longer holiday there!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2024
So pleased you enjoyed your stay and hopefully we shall see you soon again. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, kind regards Jo
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect weekend.

We were warmly welcomed & shown around the property. A great space for a family, clean and well equipped. The perfect base for a long weekend in the Cotswolds.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2021
Thank you for your review and hopefully we shall see you again one day
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

The cottage was excellent, roomy, good quality bedding, and very peaceful and beautiful location. Owners very helpful, and had provided nice touches to welcome us. Cannot fault and would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 April 2023
Thank you for staying and we are delighted that you enjoyed The Granary so much. Hopefully you will return before too long.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

A delightful retreat surrounded by beauty

The four of so enjoyed our stay at the Granary. The grounds are beautiful and the accommodation was perfect. Everything was provided that we could have possibly needed. It was a very nice base for our tour of the Cotswolds. Many thanks to our lovely hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 October 2023
Thank you for your comments and we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us so much. Hope to see you return to the Cotswolds before too long.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Granary was lovely!

We came for a short (unfortunately) stay at the Granary. It's a lovely old building that has been updated nicely. A great, rural location with a lovely garden and sheep & horses to visit down the lane. Wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us review and we are delighted that you enjoyed yourself so much. Yo will have to return and for longer, kind regards Jo
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

We arrived to beautiful sunshine, and were straight away met by the owners who told us to make use of the garden which was wonderful.The Granary is perfect, accommodation clean, comfortable, everything thought of, we even had a lovely welcome pack on arrival. Location was amazing for exploring the area.The owners couldn’t have been more accommodating we will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic private property, with so much character and charm

We couldn't recommend this property more highly. Very clean, spacious and in a great location. Lots of lovely little touches that made our stay so welcoming. Great for families as there is a lot of space in the open planned living areas. Jonny was a great host and extremely welcoming. The main property and gardens are beautiful, we look forward to coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy dog-friendly cottage

Lovely spacious cottage with everything you need. Location is great. Rural of course, but great for dogs and with shops and towns like Bourton and Stow within easy reach. Because it was winter and raining a lot, we spent a lot of time indoors and we felt very much at home.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really pleasurable winter break at The Granary

My family had a wonderful stay at the Granary, which was perfectly located to enjoy the Cotswolds for a short winter break. The property is located on a beautiful estate close to the village of Naunton. It is well maintained, clean, warm, cosy, spacious and very well equipped with everything one could possibly need, including the lovely open fire. Our hosts were welcoming, charming and accommodating. Thank you for a pleasurable stay. We would love to visit again to enjoy the area in spring or summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 December 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us and we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to welcome you back before too long.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, comfortable stay

Beautiful and spacious cottage with fully stocked kitchen that fit our family of four perfectly. Warm and welcoming hosts. Welcome package and guides were appreciated. Close to several activities / attractions across Cotswolds and within ten minutes of a grocery store. Kids had a blast playing in the lovely gardens and playing fetch with the friendly dog. We would absolutely return should we ever find ourselves in the Cotswolds again, and would recommend this stay to everyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 April 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay so much. Hopefully we will be able to welcome you back before too long.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful warm and cosy granary

The granary itself is enormous, lots of space for the children to run around and play. It was very useful for the property to have a second bathroom with a bath with a door to the twin room which could be locked if needed. A warm welcome from the host and a surprise basket of local wine & chocolates was a nice touch for New Year. The property had everything we needed for a short stay in the Cotswolds and is a convenient place to either relax for a few days or use as a jumping off point to explore the local area. We would stay here again. Thank you for having us.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 January 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay at the Granary and hopefully will see you again before too long.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Make Aylworth Manor your first choice

Jo and Johnny Ireland are tremendous hosts who are kind, thoughtful and generous. They showed great concern that we were all comfortable and made sure that we had what we needed. The Granary is a lovely, old building that has been very thoughtfully designed and well equipped. We were very comfortable and made welcome. The gardens of the manor, surrounding fields with the animals, the staff and the countryside were wonderful. If you are looking for comfort, peace and a healthy break, Aylworth Manor should top your list of locations. A beautiful place run by fabulous people.
Stayed 77 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review us and we are delighted that your stay worked so well. We miss you and your four legged friends J
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication

Long weekend stay

Beautiful Granary, but will not be staying again as the host Jo was not friendly at all. Feel like you are being watched all the time as they live opposite. Jo was sneakily taking photos of us from behind the door of her catering van! A complete lack of privacy and made us feel really uncomfortable, ultimately ruining our stay. Beds uncomfortable and lots of dust/cobwebs. Also have dogs running around barking without being watched.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2023
You arrived with 3 dogs having booked in with 1. Our house rules allow 2 dogs. When I asked if you had 3 you said yes and they were not causing any trouble. However, it is against our house rules and that is why we were upset. When I contacted Vrbo they said they wanted photos of your dogs, which is why I took them, and explained to you whilst you were here. That is not unfriendly, we are just trying to run a safe business for everyone without being unsuitably punished.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gite confortable

Maison accueillante, très bien chauffée, bon accueil, un joli sapin de Noël, très bonne literie.Une partie de la vaisselle n'était pas propre et le four avec ses plaques étaient tres sales.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

About the host

Hosted by John & Jo Ireland

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John and Jo bought Aylworth in 2002 as an ideal home to raise their family. Johnny is a dentist and works in Cheltenham, Jo worked in the city before 'retiring' to the country. They spend their time running the farm and looking after their guests and animals. As well as the Self Catering cottage Jo runs a bed and breakfast business from the Manor, spends quite some time in the garden and an inordinate amount of time with the horses and her dogs. Their two children are now in their twenties but enjoy spending time at Aylworth often with friends.

Why they chose this property

There has been a house at Aylworth since Medieval times, infact there is a mention of it in the Domesday Book. The house is surrounded by its farmland and a small hamlet of converted farm buildings. The house and Granary were remodelled in the Georgian era and was renovated by Johnny and Jo when they bought it.

What makes this property unique

There are stunning views over the Cotswolds hills and valleys, excellent walking, the property is situated on the Windrush Way footpath. Uniquely both Johnny and Jo are committed to renewable energy and conservation and the house and Granary are powered by PV panels and a biomass boiler.

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