Set in a quiet corner of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, between Moreton-in-Marsh and Chipping Norton. Less than an hour and a half from London — close enough to leave on a Friday evening, far enough that the noise stops on the way.
The Hayloft is a thoughtfully designed building inspired by the form of a traditional stable, set back from the lane with meadow to one side and views stretching across the Cotswold valley. Though newly built, it draws on the proportions and simplicity of the original structure, with an open-plan living space and bedroom and bathroom set just beyond.
Materials have been chosen to balance character with comfort: natural timber, oak beams, and soft linens create a space that feels warm, calm and considered. A freestanding copper bath sits within the bedroom suite, bringing a quiet sense of indulgence to the overall design. The look is understated rather than overly polished, with texture and quality at the forefront.
The result is a place made for unhurried weekends and slower days. Peaceful and private, the Hayloft sits apart with open views across the surrounding fields and valley — offering a sense of escape while still feeling part of a lived-in landscape.
The upstairs is a single, considered space — sitting room, kitchen and dining all share the long view down the valley, and the line between them is loose. The kitchen hides every modern thing inside hand-built cabinetry. There's a wine fridge. A breakfast bar. A proper dining table that looks out over the paddock at the back, set for two.
A linen-dressed sofa under the beams, with the valley unfolding through the window. There is a wood-feel to everything: re-worn timber on the floor, oak overhead, soft lamps in the corners.
Hand-crafted cabinetry conceals everything modern — the oven, the wine fridge, the dishwasher. A long breakfast bar to the left; a dining table over the paddock to the right. Cook for the two of you, or don't — Daylesford is ten minutes away and we'll send you the list.
Beyond a low door at the far end: a king-size bed dressed in soft linen, beneath the oak beams. The pillows are real. The mattress is generous. The room is properly dark at night.
A freestanding roll-top copper bath — the kind of bath that takes a long evening to fill and a long evening to leave. A separate rustic ensuite with a generous overhead rain shower handles the morning.
The Hayloft is set up for couples. The whole place exists at the scale of two people — one bedroom, one kitchen, one balcony, one shared evening. That isn't a missing feature; it's the brief.
For that reason it isn’t suitable for children or infants. We allow one small or medium, well-behaved dog with a small additional charge. Otherwise it’s strictly two adults — anniversaries, milestone birthdays, last-minute reset weekends, deliberate phone-off retreats.
No shared driveway. No neighbour's garden over the fence. The nearest cottage is a field away.
The bed is enormous, the kitchen actually works, the heating is good in winter. Style is the easy part; comfort is what makes it worth a third night.
Two nights isn’t long enough to settle in. Three is the usual minimum; most guests stay four. Two-night stays may be possible at quieter times — just ask. From £250 a night.
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