A spacious and luxurious retreat for couples near Great Tew
Four star, gold rated by Visit England. Sleeps 2 adults. Large sofa bed allows two extra guests to be accommodated. Ideal for larger families. Elegant Oak table and 4 dining chairs. African slate floor with rugs throughout cottage. This ground floor cottage is is wheelchair accessible via the newly built pathway and private garden with hot tub.
Chestnut, on the ground floor of the main converted barn is spacious and luxurious for two people. Its calm and tranquil atmosphere together with direct access out on to the sun trapped terrace leaves guests feeling deeply refreshed and restored.
Access to Chestnut is down brick and terracotta tiled steps leading to a small tiled outside area with solid stone slab bench. From the front door, a small lobby leads into the solid oak kitchen. You then pass through beautiful solid ash double doors set in a wooden screen to reach the comfortable living and dining area. An unusual open fire, exposed joists and beams and African slate floor make this a most sumptuous apartment. A large sofa bed allows two extra guests to be accommodated.
The bedroom, through a curtained wooden archway features a curved window seat and reading table with a lovely view of the pond and Cotswold valley beyond. There are internal wooden shutters which makes your sleeping area feel secluded and calm. The luxurious ensuite bathroom features oak panelling and African slate floor. It has a large walk in shower. Relax in armchairs in front of the elegant oak-framed French windows or step straight out in to the sun trapped courtyard where you’ll find your own seating area nestled between the potted Lemon tree and Hydrangea.
There's now a private terraced garden with sunken Hot Tub which has stunning views down to the pond and valley beyond. The garden is on two levels with wheelchair access to both levels. Beautifully handcrafted weaved hazel fencing with chestnut hardwood seating all from wood from the farm together with ornate brick floors gives a beautiful ambience to make you feel as if you're abroad! There's also a chiminea and adjustable lighting to warm you in the evenings.
Superior crafted, natural luxury together with our exacting standards and attention to detail ensure that Chestnut offers guests a truly relaxing and pleasurable experience. As with all our cottages, Chestnut has outperformed its star rating and been awarded gold by Visit England in recognition of exceptional quality.
Chestnut can be combined with Cobnut Cottage to sleep 6-8 via Internal door to directly connect with Chestnut, this combined cottage is called Aslan.
Property manager
David Barbour
Languages
English, Spanish
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Outdoor space
Fireplace
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About the area
Banbury
Banbury is home to this cottage. Blenheim Palace and Broughton Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include The National Herb Centre and Steane Park Garden.
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
What's nearby
Chipping Norton Golf Club - 7 min drive - 9.5 km
Fairytale Farm - 7 min drive - 9.6 km
Hook Norton Brewery - 11 min drive - 6.6 km
Broughton Castle - 11 min drive - 10.8 km
Cotswolds Distillery - 19 min drive - 17.0 km
Getting around
Bicester Heyford Station - 15 min drive
Oxford (OXF) - 27 min drive
Restaurants
Soho Farmhouse - 11 min drive
The Duck on the Pond - 11 min drive
Elephant & Castle - 6 min drive
Wykham Arms - 14 min drive
The Pear Tree Inn - 10 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is A spacious and luxurious retreat for couples near Great Tew pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at A spacious and luxurious retreat for couples near Great Tew?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at A spacious and luxurious retreat for couples near Great Tew?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is A spacious and luxurious retreat for couples near Great Tew located?
Situated in Banbury, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Rye Hill Golf Club, Brailes Golf Club and Hook Norton Brewery. Chipping Norton Golf Club and Fairytale Farm are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
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Exceptional
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10/10 Excellent
4 April 2025
A wonderful stay at Heath Farm
We had a wonderful stay at Heath Farm. The hosts were fantastic. We stayed in Chestnut which was beautiful and very comfortable. Well stocked kitchen.
The place was very clean and had everything we needed to make our stay perfect.
The welcome pack was a nice touch and the cakes from the bakers on site was device.
The grounds and surrounding areas are a pleasure to walk around, just be mindfull of the main road, it can get busy.
We will definitely return.
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10/10 Excellent
Jane B.
2 September 2024
Beautiful
Heath Farm is a gorgeous setting, with beautiful, tranquil grounds.
The cottages are exceptional. Very comfortable and really well equipped.
We had a wonderful holiday.
Jane B.
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10/10 Excellent
20 October 2024
Wedding Weekend Bonanza
We had our wedding here so all the cottages were booked out for the family. Everyone was taken aback by the care and attention paid to every detail. The cottages were a delight - cosy, quiet, comfortable
Everyone at the wedding said they’d be looking in to booking their own weekend away at Heath Farm; it’s immaculate and so are all the cottages.
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10/10 Excellent
16 October 2024
A perfect location to recharge!
Just wow! Beautiful location and a property that has everything you could wish for. Cozy, luxury, beautiful. Incredible views from the hot tub, and then time to curl up on the sofa in front of the fire. The little touches like bedding choice, cake, flowers and milk make it extra special. Thank you!
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10/10 Excellent
19 April 2024
Again nice stay
For the third time we stayed at the Heath Farm, this time in the Chestnut. A very nice place, good beds, good shower and kitchen. Also for a longer stay. We will be back most certainly!
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10/10 Excellent
Sharon R.
20 May 2024
Just fabulous
Our second stay at Heath Farm, this time we came to the Cotswolds just to stay here. Every comfort catered for, expectations always exceeded
Sharon R.
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10/10 Excellent
20 August 2023
A short stay.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in such beautiful surroundings. The accommodation was immaculate and spotlessly clean.
Heath Farm met/exceeded all of our expectations for our short visit!!
Lyle & Shannon H.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
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10/10 Excellent
2 November 2022
Memorable family trip
Heath Farm was a perfect location, close driving distance to all must see places around the area lots to do with the kids, Mon and the whole Barbour family were helpful,
Thank you and we will see you again
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10/10 Excellent
24 May 2024
Wonderful stay at Heath Farm
We had 10 lovely days in Chestnut Cottage at Heath Farm. The cottage was so well set up, immaculately clean and comfortable and such a charming place to stay. The setting is just beautiful and the location was perfect for us to explore the many interesting places in the Cotswolds that we wanted to visit. Very friendly staff, family working there. Would highly recommend to anyone. Thank you.
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10/10 Excellent
24 November 2022
Great place to unwind
Lovely cozy cottage with well equipped kitchen. Woodland walks from the door if you want to stretch your legs between hot tub dips!
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10/10 Excellent
24 February 2024
Chestnut review
Lovely secluded getaway. Helpful hosts on site and clean and comfortable accommodation with a good sized hot tub and relaxing surroundings.
Really enjoyed our stay and would go back. Order the sourdough. You won’t regret it. :)
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10/10 Excellent
12 June 2024
A slice of heaven in the Cotswolds
We had the most amazing stay at Heath Farm. Mon and his family went over and above to make our stay enjoyable and make sure we had the best time possible. They have truly created a slice of heaven in the Cotswolds and it's an excellent spot to explore the Cotswolds from. Our cottage, the Chestnut, had the hot tub overlooking the pond area which was a perfect place to unwind and watch out for wildlife after a day of exploring. There is lots to do at the farm itself with woodland to explore and lots of activities such as croquet, archery and games room, you will definitely not get bored! Truly recommend and will definitely go back!
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10/10 Excellent
Pia S., London
31 January 2023
Superb
Fabulous Cottage - excellent condition, amenities & location. Would highly recommend. Will definitely return.
Pia S.
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10/10 Excellent
3 July 2023
An oasis as ever!
We've been coming here for many years and it has never disappointed. A rare place - made with love and creativity. Updates are done subtly to keep true to its original essence.
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10/10 Excellent
Jane B.
3 September 2023
Chestnut
A really nice quirky cottage, beautifully decorated and furnished. We were made very welcome by the owners, and enjoyed the spotlessly clean hot tub, and extensive gardens and woods. The owners had thought of everything and the cottage was very well equipped. A lovely holiday.
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10/10 Excellent
Debbie L.
8 February 2023
Our Happy Place
We come the Heath Farm every year so that’s a recommendation in itself. We love it here and there is always something different to see when walking amongst the nut orchards and woodland. Would 100% recommend. Just a very small suggestion would be for the Chestnut to have larger comfy sofa to chill in, this would be a fabulous addition - thats the only reason why I gave a 4/5 for comfort. We especially loved the hot tub!
See you next year in the Walnut this time.
Debbie and Peter
Debbie L.
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10/10 Excellent
4 October 2022
10 out of 10
We stayed 4 nights in Chestnut which has the hot tub with beautiful views. Beautiful estate with plenty to explore and also has a games room plus outdoor space. Lovely orchard with an abundance of apple and pear trees which we could pick along with the lovely raspberry bushes so had fresh fruit each morning. The cottage is well equipped and the owners have thought of everything. They have got it just right as not intrusive but there if you need them. You will relax from the moment you arrive. It was hard to leave and will be returning as soon as we can. A great find and a perfect position to explore the beautiful Cotswolds.
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10/10 Excellent
Kevin D.
12 January 2023
drive in switch off
Nothing happens very fast here was Mon's welcome statement and in a very good way he was completely accurate. You can properly wind down here and the accommodation and facilities were wonderful. Everything you could want in terms off self catering (to a very high standard) and even though it rained for the whole time we were there it was still wonderful. Hot tub morning and evening's was perfect and you are spoilt for good places to eat and visit,
Will be returning soonest Im sure
Kev + Naomi
Kevin D.
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10/10 Excellent
4 October 2023
Far from normal
This was our forth visit to Heath Farm and the third in Chesnut. Our first three visits took place around 10 to 12 years ago. The whole place is just amazing! The accommodation is beyond clean, beyond idyllic, beyond homely, and probably beyond everything you’ve seen in accommodation of this type. David and Nena still live and run heath Farm and are now well into theirs 80s, and this life obviously suits them as they are both active in running the farm with the help of their family. On the surface little had changed since our last visit but all the appliances had been replaced, a beautiful walk in shower had replaced the bath and the cottage now has its own hot tub which looks over the valley towards the lake. This is perfectly placed to visit the towns of The Cotswolds and other attractions in the area ( don’t miss crocodiles of the world attraction) How the Barbours have kept this place as perfect as they have is testament to how the whole place is presented. We will return as we can relax comfortably here. Absolutely no minus points at all. Complimentary cake, muesli and milk on arrival and absolutely fantastic hosts. We can throughly recommend chesnut cottage at Heath Farm.
As an aside our first three visits were usually the first week in December, when my wife would bring an extra suitcase and we would vist towns during the day and buy Christmas presents, and in the evening she would wrap them and we would go home with a case full of gifts ready for Christmas.
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10/10 Excellent
Rebecca C.
15 February 2023
Wonderful Stay, beautiful surroundings!
We have just returned from a stay at Chestnut Cottage and it was thoroughly wonderful. Every detail had been thought of and the booking process was so quick and easy. I loved being able to choose the cake and granola that were there on arrival and the choice of bedding.
The kitchen was well appointed and we didn't want for anything (except kitchen foil but I may have missed it in the cupboards). The fire in the living room was a real delight. If I only had one slight quibble, the sofa wasn't particularly comfortable and perhaps needed some footstools to allow for lounging.
The bathroom was extremely clean and the towels were fluffy. We particularly appreciated the robes and towels for the hot tub, which was also amazing. Again, if I had to make a suggestion it would be to provide plastic cups so you can safely take drinks to the hot tub. We used our recyclable coffee cups.
We didn't get to use all the amenities and if we came back for a longer stay we would definitely explore the woodland and use the fishing lake.
The only other minor comment I would make is that the upstairs cottage should perhaps not be let to children as there was some running about and noise which we could hear from Chestnut. But this was only on a few occasions and we couldn't hear it when watching TV.
All in all a wonderful stay and the quality of the cottage is exceptional. I hope we will be back!
Rebecca C.
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10/10 Excellent
11 December 2024
Perfect Thanksgiving Getaway
We rented out the entire heath farm
Property and My family stayed in the Chestnut cottage. We asked Abi to unlock the secret wardrobe door so we could flow freely between ours and Cobnut as my sister was staying in Cobnut.
The accommodation was incredible, they had absolutely everything we could need in the kitchen, which was so helpful as we were hosting Thanksgiving for family that was visiting from the US.
The beds were comfy, blackout curtains and shutters amazing (major bonus!!), it was so cozy.
The team was so welcoming and accommodating. They thought of everything. It’s such a beautiful property and we created such wonderful memories there, I look forward to returning again in the future!
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10/10 Excellent
Jane B.
2 September 2024
Beautiful
Heath Farm is a gorgeous setting, with beautiful, tranquil grounds.
The cottages are exceptional. Very comfortable and really well equipped.
We had a wonderful holiday.
Jane B.
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10/10 Excellent
Jane B.
2 September 2024
Beautiful
Heath Farm is a gorgeous setting, with beautiful, tranquil grounds.
The cottages are exceptional. Very comfortable and really well equipped.
We had a wonderful holiday.