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View towards the property
Spacious lounge perfect for a night in
Open-plan lounge/diner with great views
A table perfect for a celebration
A kitchen to suit the best of chefs
A ground floor bedroom with courtyard views
A spacious en-suite on the ground floor
The king-size bedroom with stunning views and balcony
The en-suite to the king-size bedroom
A comfortable double room with seating area
Take a soak in the bath
A spacious twin room with countryside views
Surrounded by farmland
Stunning oak frame
1 / 14  View towards the property
2 / 14  Spacious lounge perfect for a night in
3 / 14  Open-plan lounge/diner with great views
4 / 14  A table perfect for a celebration
5 / 14  A kitchen to suit the best of chefs
6 / 14  A ground floor bedroom with courtyard views
7 / 14  A spacious en-suite on the ground floor
8 / 14  The king-size bedroom with stunning views and balcony
9 / 14  The en-suite to the king-size bedroom
10 / 14  A comfortable double room with seating area
11 / 14  Take a soak in the bath
12 / 14  A spacious twin room with countryside views
13 / 14  Surrounded by farmland
14 / 14  Stunning oak frame

North Fawley - Swallows Nest

Wantage (4.5mls S), Berkshire

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Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
Change Fri
pets No Dogs
grade 4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Internet access
Working farm
Family friendly
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Stylish barn situated on a working stud
  • Stunning views across the rolling meadows and farmland
  • A wealth of walking and cycling available from your front door
  • A great base for exploring the Cotswolds, the Ridgeway and Berkshire
Overview
Property code: 53038

Tucked away within the rolling countryside on the Berkshire/ Oxfordshire border this architect designed barn is the perfect base for a holiday with friends or family, with an open-plan lounge/diner that’s just perfect whatever the occasion.

Situated in the Royal County of Berkshire, on a working stud farm just 5 miles from Wantage, this spacious holiday home sleeps eight guests across four bedrooms. It’s ideal for families with older children who want to enjoy a quiet holiday escape from busy lifestyles, yet within reach of interesting days out and fun attractions. The location is stunning, as you’re set at the gateway to the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, perfect for a truly relaxing stay.

Step inside this spacious barn where you’ll find ample shoe and coat storage, leading to elegant and cosy interiors in warm hues and calm neutrals, with ample room for guests to spread out and find their own favourite place to relax. Or gather together in the living area where you’ll find comfortable seating where unwinding is easy, with spectacular countryside views to enjoy. Cook family meals in the well-equipped kitchen and dining area, the ideal place to gather together and make plans for a new day or gather in the living area where you can catch up on favourite TV series on the TV and DVD player. After a busy day, you’ll be glad to sink into cosy beds in stylish bedrooms for the perfect night’s sleep. There are three king-size bedrooms upstairs (one zip-and link, one en-suite), plus a family bathroom, and a ground floor double bedroom with an en-suite. Outside there’s a garden with a private patio where you can relax and enjoy the magnificent countryside and meadow views. Guests can bring a BBQ to use here. There’s ample off-road parking on the gravelled drive, and bicycle storage for guests in the stables.

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  • 4 bedrooms – 2 king-size, 1 double, 1 King size zip and link - twin beds on request
  • 1 bathroom and 2 en-suite shower rooms
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washer
  • Ample off-road parking
  • 3 night minimum stay
  • Situated on a working stud farm
  • Unenclosed garden
  • TV and DVD
  • Bike storage available
  • Regret no dogs
  • Arrival: 17:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Foodies will love to visit Wantage (5 miles), a vibrant market town in the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire and the birthplace of King Alfred the Great. Its charming historic facades and plethora of markets makes it the ideal place for a day trip to enjoy its shops, eateries and architecture. Walkers, cyclists and wildlife enthusiasts will find an abundance of trails to explore in the North Wessex Downs where there’s also an annual June festival. Or go horseracing in the region known as The Valley of the Racehorse with its abundant stud farms, and the racecourse at Newbury (12 miles). There’s even an annual Lambourn Open Day when stud farms and horse trainers open their gates to visitors who can find out more about the magnificent racehorse. Or discover the abundant antiques shops which pepper the region, with particular gems to be found in Hungerford (10.5 miles), Marlborough (19.5 miles) and Pewsey (23.5 miles).

Photos

View towards the property
Spacious lounge perfect for a night in
Open-plan lounge/diner with great views
A table perfect for a celebration
A kitchen to suit the best of chefs
A ground floor bedroom with courtyard views
A spacious en-suite on the ground floor
The king-size bedroom with stunning views and balcony
The en-suite to the king-size bedroom
A comfortable double room with seating area
Take a soak in the bath
Show 2 moreA spacious twin room with countryside views

Jace Quick

This property is personally managed by Jace.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 24 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Tracy 3rd March 2023

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Reviewed by Kirstin 3rd February 2023

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A lovely place to stay. Lots of space in the lounge/diner and bedrooms and tastefully decorated. We had a great time!

Reviewed by Hazel 27th January 2023

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Reviewed by Heather 21st October 2022

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The staff we spoke to were all very kind and helpful. The cottage was well appointed and cosy, with plenty of storage space.....we really enjoyed our stay.

Reviewed by Sandra 23rd September 2022

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Reviewed by Kate 9th September 2022

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This was a lovely place to stay. Great for walks and red kite watching. Perfect

Reviewed by Paul 3rd June 2022

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Set in beautiful country side, very clean and comfortable. Very welcoming!

Reviewed by Elle 6th May 2022

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Beautiful welcoming house in a stunning setting. The house was comfortable and clean and the area was perfect for walks with amazing views. We had a great weekend here! (and loved seeing the foals walk by!)

Reviewed by Clare 25th February 2022

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We had a really lovely long weekend staying at Swallows Nest in a family group of 6 adults. All the rooms were spacious and comfortable, and the whole house is beautifully decorated and excellently equipped. We loved the lounge area and the large dining table. The kitchen is not large but had everything we needed. We were lucky in the weather - a dRead morery bright weekend in February - and really enjoyed watching the sun come up in the morning. And as a bonus, we got to do some star gazing! Hide

Reviewed by Tracey 11th February 2022

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Reviewed by James 23rd November 2021

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Reviewed by Jan 12th November 2021

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Spotlessly clean, warm with piping hot water. Good sized bedrooms with comfy beds which even smelled nice! Safe for our twin toddlers - we were able to block off the stairs and the kitchen. They loved the horses and the tractors. Downstairs en-suite ideal for our elderly great grandma. Owners friendly snd helpful - lovely touch to leave tea, coffeeRead more, milk and biscuits on arrival. Owners were flexible about the arrival/departure times when contacted directly. Loads of safe parking. Well be back! Hide

Reviewed by Malcolm 29th October 2021

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Reviewed by Caroline 22nd October 2021

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Homely and spacious house. Plenty of equipment for home cooking too. A small outdoor sitting area but not enclosed and limited freedom in the outdoor space. This is a working stud so a consideration if guests have children that need to run off some energy without close supervision: this would be difficult. The stud tour was interesting.

Reviewed by Carol 8th October 2021

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A warm comfortable house with constant hot water in a beautiful location. A perfect walking area.

Reviewed by Gillian 17th September 2021

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Very nice property in a lovely quiet location. We were a party of 6 adults and there was plenty of room for all of us. The bedrooms are large and the bathrooms had good showers. Not far from the Ridgeway path which some of our party were walking. We loved seeing the horses and very much enjoyed a tour of the stud farm . So interesting to learn abouRead moret the charitable side as well as the commercial side of the business. No shop nearby but not far from Wantage. Great selection of pubs in local area. Hide

Reviewed by Alan 3rd September 2021

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Swallow's Nest suited our group of walkers very well. The house is well equipped. We particularly enjoyed the large living/dining room. Thank you Grace and team.

Reviewed by Karen 20th August 2021

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Lovely location very comfortable beds, nice and quiet. Great place to catch up with family. Shame no green area to sit out in sunshine but lovely to see horses being taken up to the fields.

Reviewed by Nina 6th August 2021

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Reviewed by David 30th July 2021

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Good looking house on Stud farm. Internal accommodation was very good, but we were disappointed with the lack of a garden. This meant that it was not so suitable for small children. Helpful staff and our whole family enjoyed farm tour. Very quiet location.

Reviewed by Caroline 23rd July 2021

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Beautiful setting surrounded by horses and rolling hills. Great location to visit local attractions and come back to a comfortable well equipped cottage. Wantage is a 10 minute drive away with plenty of choice for eating and shopping. A wonderful week spent relaxing in the countryside with family so a thumbs up from us.

Reviewed by Sylvia 28th May 2021

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The house is very well designed and comfortable and one is warned it is a working stud farm. However, although this is interesting, it confines one to the house as there is constant vehicles, staff and horses moving in front of house during the day. Not really suitable for children and dogs. Ideal for visiting race goers. Beautiful countryside and Read morenear the Ridgeway for walkers. Hide

Reviewed by Maria 21st May 2021

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Gorgeous property in beautiful location. We walked through the door and thoroughly relaxed

Reviewed by Francis 23rd April 2021

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LOCATION

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