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Honeystones is a beautifully restored Cotswold stone barn in Guiting Power, Gloucestershire. This converted threshing barn showcases exposed oak beams, honey-coloured stone walls and original barn features throughout. The property sleeps eight guests and includes an open fire in the sitting room.

The barn sits in peaceful countryside with views across rolling fields and woodland. You're surrounded by classic Cotswold scenery with dry stone walls and grazing sheep visible from the windows.

Inside you'll find four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The ground floor has an open-plan kitchen and dining area with vaulted ceilings. Upstairs there's a sitting room with the original timber frame on display.

About Honeystones

Honeystones is a beautifully restored Cotswold stone barn in Guiting Power, Gloucestershire. This converted threshing barn showcases exposed oak beams, honey-coloured stone walls and original barn features throughout. The property sleeps eight guests and includes an open fire in the sitting room.

The barn sits in peaceful countryside with views across rolling fields and woodland. You're surrounded by classic Cotswold scenery with dry stone walls and grazing sheep visible from the windows.

Inside you'll find four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The ground floor has an open-plan kitchen and dining area with vaulted ceilings. Upstairs there's a sitting room with the original timber frame on display. A games room with table tennis provides extra entertainment space.

Bourton-on-the-Water sits 4 miles away (8 minutes). Stow-on-the-Wold is 6 miles (12 minutes). Sudeley Castle lies 7 miles away (15 minutes). Cotswold Farm Park is 5 miles (10 minutes).

Honeystones works brilliantly for families and groups wanting authentic barn character in the Cotswolds. Book this one for proper beams and countryside peace.

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at Honeystones

Exposed Oak Beams

Original timber frame and oak beams create an authentic barn atmosphere throughout the living spaces and bedrooms.

Cotswold Stone Walls

Honey-coloured stone walls showcase traditional Cotswold building methods and give the barn real character and warmth.

Vaulted Ceilings

High vaulted ceilings in the kitchen and dining area make the space feel open and highlight the barn's original structure.

Open Fire

The sitting room fireplace provides a cosy focal point for evenings after exploring the Cotswold countryside.

Games Room

Table tennis and games equipment keep everyone entertained when you fancy staying in at the barn.

Rural Location

Peaceful countryside setting in Guiting Power offers proper rural tranquillity with fields and woodland all around.

Getting To Honeystones

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Honeystones by car, take the A429 through the Cotswolds and turn off towards Guiting Power. The barn is easily accessible from main routes and you'll have convenient off-road parking upon arrival.

By Train

For those travelling by rail, the nearest station is Moreton-in-Marsh, approximately 8 miles away. From there, it's a short taxi ride through the Cotswold countryside to the barn.

Off-road parking available
Moreton-in-Marsh station (8 miles)
Easily accessible from the A429

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Bourton-on-the-Water
Distance: 4 miles
GL54 2AR
Sudeley Castle
Distance: 7 miles
GL54 5JD
Cotswold Farm Park
Distance: 5 miles
GL54 5UG
Winchcombe Way
Distance: 6 miles
GL54 5LJ
Guiting Wood
Distance: 1 mile
GL54 5TZ
Cotswold Way Trail
Distance: 8 miles
GL54 1AB
Stow-on-the-Wold
Distance: 6 miles
GL54 1AB
Moreton-in-Marsh
Distance: 8 miles
GL56 0AZ
Cheltenham Town Centre
Distance: 12 miles
GL50 1QZ
Guiting Power Village
Distance: 0.5 miles
GL54 5TZ
Winchcombe
Distance: 6 miles
GL54 5LJ
Broadway Tower
Distance: 10 miles
WR12 7LB
Bourton-on-the-Water
Distance: 4 miles
GL54 2AR
Sudeley Castle
Distance: 7 miles
GL54 5JD
Cotswold Farm Park
Distance: 5 miles
GL54 5UG
Winchcombe Way
Distance: 6 miles
GL54 5LJ
Guiting Wood
Distance: 1 mile
GL54 5TZ
Cotswold Way Trail
Distance: 8 miles
GL54 1AB
Stow-on-the-Wold
Distance: 6 miles
GL54 1AB
Moreton-in-Marsh
Distance: 8 miles
GL56 0AZ
Cheltenham Town Centre
Distance: 12 miles
GL50 1QZ
Guiting Power Village
Distance: 0.5 miles
GL54 5TZ
Winchcombe
Distance: 6 miles
GL54 5LJ
Broadway Tower
Distance: 10 miles
WR12 7LB

Is Honeystones Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families
The games room with table tennis keeps children entertained at the barn. Outside there's countryside to explore with fields and woodland nearby. Cotswold Farm Park sits 5 miles away where kids can meet rare breed animals. Bourton-on-the-Water offers model village attractions and river paddling 4 miles from Honeystones. The barn's rural setting provides space for outdoor play.
Groups Will Love...
The exposed oak beams at Honeystones showcase the barn's agricultural heritage throughout the building. Original timber frame structure remains visible in the upstairs sitting room where you can see how the threshing barn was constructed. Vaulted ceilings in the kitchen and dining area draw your eye up to the roof timbers. These authentic features remind you you're staying in a real Cotswold barn conversion.
Pet Friendly
Honeystones welcomes dogs so your pets can join the holiday. The countryside location around Guiting Power provides excellent walking straight from the barn with footpaths through fields and woodland. There's outdoor space at the property where dogs can stretch their legs. The rural setting means you're surrounded by quiet lanes and tracks perfect for daily walks with your four-legged companions.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Honeystones

The Hollow Bottom

Located 0.5 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: GL54 5TZ

The Plough Inn

Located 4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: GL54 2HN

Wesley House Restaurant

Located 6 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: GL54 5LJ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Honeystones

Is Honeystones pet friendly?
Yes, Honeystones welcomes dogs so you can bring your pets along. The countryside location provides excellent walking opportunities right from the barn door.
What original barn features does Honeystones have?
The barn retains exposed oak beams throughout, honey-coloured Cotswold stone walls and vaulted ceilings in the main living areas. The timber frame structure remains visible upstairs in the sitting room.
How many guests does this barn conversion sleep?
Honeystones sleeps eight guests across four bedrooms. Three bathrooms serve the property comfortably for larger groups and families.
What are the living spaces like at Honeystones?
The ground floor has an open-plan kitchen and dining area with vaulted ceilings. Upstairs you'll find a sitting room with open fire and exposed beams plus a separate games room.
Where exactly is Honeystones located?
The barn sits in Guiting Power, a village in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds. You're surrounded by rolling fields and woodland with classic Cotswold countryside views.
What can we do near the barn?
Bourton-on-the-Water is 4 miles away for riverside walks and shops. Stow-on-the-Wold offers antiques and cafes 6 miles away, whilst Sudeley Castle provides historical exploration 7 miles from the barn.
Is there parking at Honeystones?
Yes, the barn has off-road parking available for guests. You can park right at the property without needing to use village streets.
What makes staying in this barn special?
The combination of original Cotswold stone, exposed oak beams and rural location creates an authentic barn experience. The vaulted ceilings and timber frame remind you you're staying in a real converted agricultural building.

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Honeystones Reviews

A well used property that was showing signs of a lack of maintenance eg bathroom extractor fan not working, bifold doors not locking properly and patio doors very difficult to lock. Overall comfortable and warm
The property was fine for our use. Could be quite noisy from the adjacent Fosse Way traffic with windows open but not too bad. The lounge door to the garden area needs some attention theres obviously been problems in the past and there is a noticeable gap between the door and ceiling.
Property was lovely but needs some love and attention. Front garden was overgrown so we couldn't access the path. The house was generally ok but clearly hadn't had a deep clean. Cobwebs around the walls. Dirty under door bars.
Honeystones is ideally located and only a short walk to Bourton and the Slaughters, the house is lovely and spacious, more comfortable seating in the living area would have been good as the house can accommodate up to 9 adults. We had an issue with the BBQ, however, Manor Cottages did respond and in the end this did not spoil our stay. I would recommend this property.
Elizabeth
Such a lovely property! Really spacious and perfect for a group we had 8 adults and 2 children. Great social living areas in both the kitchen and the living room. Perfect location with a 10 minute walk into town. Would highly recommend!
Lovely house in a great location to get around the Cotswolds. I would stay here again if the following things were looked at. The property itself was fairly dirty, cobwebs, dirty carpets, shower cubicles were mouldy, tiles in the bathroom were filthy, some radiators were turned off and we had no tools to turn them back on. The WiFi to the TVs never worked so we had no access to Netflix, Prime etc.
Louise
This house was perfect for our group celebrating my husband's 60th. A walk of about 10 minutes into Boughton on the water and a perfect morning walk into Lower Slaughter and then into Upper Slaughter. I do think that a check out time of 10am is a bit unfair.
Had a fantastic family holiday at Honeystones and would definitely stay again. Only small criticisms are that for 9 adults there were not enough garden chairs or seats at the dining table and the games room didnt have any games! A long handled brush would also be useful for sweeping the kitchen floor. Property was extremely clean and well maintained.
This property was perfect for our family! We loved that it was within walking distance to the store, shops and restaurants in BourtonontheWater. It was a great central location to explore other villages in the Cotswolds. It was nicely decorated and the beds were comfortable! And it had everything we needed. As an American family coming to visit, it would have been nice to have more detail about how to work some of the appliances. The refrigerator was off when we arrived. We thought it was broken, but learned a switch was left off. The dryer did not dry our clothes. We left a message with the caretaker that it needed service. We would definitely consider staying here again if we had the opportunity!
Great place for a family holiday. Convenient for the village and play park. A stair gate would have been useful. Also more garden chairs, and a way to clean the bbq. The 5pm entry seemed very late as other properties we have stayed in have been from 2pm. Overall would recommend Honeystones.
Cathryn
Had a lovely stay. Everything we needed was in the house. 8 of us stayed and there was plenty of room. 10 minutes walk into the centre, footpath the whole way and nice and flat. Very convenient. Plenty of parking available at the house. Coop supermarket halfway into the town. Had a great time.
Property was just perfect for my husbands 60th birthday. ..enjoyed the house immensely. Just a couple of things, the duvets felt more of a winter duvet and were very hot ,a few of us commented on this. Also you ask for shoes to be taken off which is fine,but a bigger mat is required to stand on to take of shoes..a long runner maybe better...thanks
Alexandra
We found this to be a well presented, spacious house with lovely clean bedding and towels. The location is great for walking into the village and although a fairly main road for the Cotswolds is close to the house it did not disturb us. The only improvements would be that a few items in the kitchen need replacing pans and holey oven gloves.
Matthew
Just returned from a wonderful long weekend at Honeystones. The house exceeded our expectations perfect location, plenty of space and all the facilities we needed. The house is on the outskirts of Bourton a short walk into town and on the walking routes we wanted to take. The house was clean, warm and comfortable and had parking for five cars. Will definitely consider staying again.
The property is very well placed for Bourton on the Water handy for all the attractions and there is a good COOP down the road. A couple of little improvements would help to make a perfect stay the garden table was very small and there were only 4 garden chairs the table was also very rusty. For a house which accommodates 9 people, it was not adequate. The dryer seemed to leak water at the front whenever it was used the filter light was on to indicate that it needed changing. I don't think the fridge is working properly as our milk went off before its use by date and I had set it to be 8 degrees the lowest..
Honeystones is a lovely big house. The layout is perfect for a bigger group with spacious downstairs rooms, big bedrooms and three good bathrooms. Parking is excellent. It is conveniently situated for travelling around most of the Cotswolds. It does need a big clean, eg windows, skirtings etc. The biggest downside is significant traffic noise, night and day, from the adjacent main road.
Overall we were disappointed by the quality of the decor having invested significantly to hire the property. Whilst clean throughout it appeared that little work has been done to keep the property to the standard of the initial build, which must have been excellent. Our view is that it requires some TLC to bring it back to the original level. Specifics which we noticed include Very poor quality and unsafe garden furniture and not enough for us all to sit out Bigger patio area would help Broken coat stand hooks Lack of standard equipment in the kitchen eg potato peeler, cheese grater, wooden spoons helpful for non stick pans. Non slip mats required in the kitchen and hallway. Carpets in dining room, stairwell and landing would benefit from being cleaned. Hand shower in the bathroom not working correctly. Right hand side window frame in the games room is split. Headboard in the double bedroom on the left is wobbly. The location was great for visiting the area. The weather was good and enabled us to visit many attractions that the area has to offer. It was sufficiently near to the village centre to be able to walk in and our grandson enjoyed the playground just down the road. By no means was this a bad rental, but all of the above did cause us to be disappointed.
Graham
Good location. Fine for 5 adults but shortage of crockery and and glasses if we had been 8. The chairs at the dining table were rather second rate and the tablewould have been too small for any more than 6. There were no side tables to put a drink on in the main sitting room. The garden furniture wants consigning to the scrap heap and was totally unsuitable for a house this size and price. Otherwise it was generally ok as we were only 5 and staying for 2 nights.
Overall a lovely property very clean and comfortable. My only criticism would be of the garden the grass needed cutting, the furniture needs replacing and the bbq was very dirty. Also the proximity to the busy road meant we couldnt have the bedroom windows open at night due to the noise.
Beautiful big spacious house , lovely decor , two things I would suggest is more ... Beautiful big spacious house , lovely decor , two things I would suggest is more garden furniture with bigger patio area and bathroom having a more powerful shower but definitely would recommend staying here lovely area
Anthony
This was a fabulous weekend and the house was part of this. Perfect for our needs and very comfortable. A great location for the town and surrounding area. Booking was very easy.
A beautiful house for a family break in a great location, we had a wonderful time thank you
The kitchen could do with some more crockerypans. .only 1 small frying pan that was very old& worn to cook breakfast for 7 people was a a struggle! Some dishes for salad bread etc & more champagne flutes. Only 45 again not enough for all 7 of us. Bathrooms could do with a deep clean, tiles, shower trays etc, and PLEASE put clean toilet brushes in bathrooms...slightly revolting looking at dirty toilet brushes! Apart from that a fabulous spacious house
Isabelle
Beautiful house in a lovely part of the country. Really close to Bourtononthewater and Cirencester, perfect for exploring the Cotswolds villages.
A spacious and beautifully decorated cottage in a peaceful village. Lovely!
Enjoyed our stay in this well located house. Tastefully appointed and had plenty of space for the 6 of us. The downstairs kitchen family space was great.
Outstanding property, immaculately clean, superb decor and brilliant location.
A very comfortable house located close to the centre of Bourton on the Water. It had all amenities you would need.
A great house in a great location. Would def go back again.
Perfect house for a great together with friends. Great location and very close to lovely pubs and restaurants. Would recommend.
We had a fantastic time at this property. There was plenty of space for our party and just a short walk to the town centre. We had a great time at the property, thank you very much.
Me and my family enjoyed our 4 day stay at the cottage . ..amazing place and very nice location !!! Will surely come back
Fabulous house! Just perfect for a group. Clean and with all mod cons.
Gorgeous cottage would definitely recommend.
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