✨ A Beautiful Countryside Escape with Stunning Rural Views
Spacious farmhouse with neighbouring converted carthovel barn, sleeping up to 12 in total. (Can also be booked separately).
Set in a peaceful and picturesque countryside location with beautiful rural views. Perfect for family gatherings or group stays, the property offers generous living space and a tranquil setting to unwind.
Enjoy a private escape while being close to local highlights.
15 mins to Daylesford, 20 mins to Soho Farmhouse, 20 mins to Diddly Squat Farm, 30 mins to Blenheim Palace
🌿 Details
Escape to a peaceful countryside retreat surrounded by rolling farmland and beautiful rural views. Offering privacy, space and a true connection to nature, Farnicombe Farmhouse and neighbouring Carthovel Cottage are the perfect setting for family gatherings, getaways with friends, walking holidays, or simply slowing down and enjoying the beauty of the neighbouring countryside.
Whether you’re exploring the nearby Cotswold villages, enjoying scenic country walks, trying out local traditional country pubs and independent shops or relaxing at home taking in the scenery, Farnicombe offers a memorable stay in a truly special setting.
🛌 The Space & Bedrooms
- Farnicombe Farmhouse sleeps 8 (3 double bedrooms and 1 twin).
- Carthovel Cottage sleeps 4 (2 double bedrooms).
- They sit next to each other on a private non-working farm surrounded by fields, with a long gated driveway and plenty of parking available.
✨ Highlights
• Stunning countryside views from every angle
• Large floor to ceiling kitchen windows that bring the outdoors in
• Peaceful rural setting surrounded by farmland
• Spacious interiors and multiple locations for relaxing
• Beautiful garden and outdoor seating area
• Close to charming villages, country pubs and local attractions
• Fabulous village pub (The Norman Knight) 4 minute drive or a 30 minute walk
• Travel cot and highchair available on request
• Experienced local hosts with recommendations on hand
• Babysitter recommendations available
• Treatments and massages can be booked at the property through the ‘Lucie App’
• Both the farmhouse and neighbouring cottage can be booked separately on Airbnb, please enquire if of interest.
🌟 What Makes Farnicombe Farm Special
There are very few properties that offer such a wonderful balance of seclusion and convenience.
From the moment you arrive at the top of the driveway, you’re greeted by uninterrupted countryside views stretching across the rolling hills of the Cotswolds. Large kitchen windows frame the landscape throughout the day, creating a constant connection with nature whether you’re enjoying breakfast, relaxing with a book, watching the kites, pheasants or muntjac, or gathering with family and friends in the evening.
The setting feels wonderfully peaceful and private, yet you’re only a short drive from some of the Cotswolds’ most loved destinations, including beautiful villages, excellent pubs, cafés, farm shops and local attractions.
Guests tell us that what they remember most isn’t just the house itself, but the feeling of complete escape, waking up surrounded by nature and enjoying the calm, restorative atmosphere that Farnicombe offers. And being within easy reach of excellent establishments and attractions makes it the perfect setting to slow down and spend quality time together.
🌳 Explore the Cotswolds
Farnicombe is ideally positioned for exploring the area.
• 20 mins to Soho Farmhouse
• 20 mins to Daylesford Organic Farm & Kingham
• 20 mins to Diddly Squat Farm
• 20 mins to Stow-on-the-Wold
• 25 mins to Bourton-on-the-Water
• 30 mins to Burford
• 30 mins to Blenheim Palace
• 35 mins to Estelle Manor
• 40 mins to Bicester Village
Other local highlights:
• 5 mins (or 30 min walk) to The Straw Kitchen, a unique cafe serving seasonal and sustainable food (located at Whichford Pottery).
• 5 mins (or 35 min walk) to The Norman Knight pub, a beautifully restored classic Cotswold pub with a delightful menu, relaxed country hospitality and outside seating.
• 5 mins to The Cotswold Distillery (for tasting/ tour experiences and masterclasses) and The Still House Cafe on site, serving brunch and lunches (lovely cakes and sourdough pizzas).
The Hidden Still Cocktail Bar is also to be open summer 2026 apparently offering spectacular sunset views (open 5-9pm).
• 7 minutes to The Wild Sauna retreat located at Whichford Mill, offering hot and cold soaks, river dips, skin care and foraged teas.
👶 Family Friendly
Families are welcome and travel cots and high chairs are available on request.
Children should be supervised when outdoors at all times.
✨ Enhance Your Stay
Make your countryside escape even more relaxing with a range of wellness and beauty treatments available during your stay at the property through the ‘Lucie App’
Choose from treatments such as massage, facials, beauty therapies and hair services, all provided by experienced local professionals. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion, planning a girls’ getaway, enjoying a family gathering or simply treating yourself to some well-deserved downtime, treatments can be arranged in the comfort of the property.
Advance booking is highly recommended and availability may vary, particularly during peak periods.
🤝 Experienced Hosting
Although this is a newer listing, your co-host has over six years of experience hosting guests in the local area and is always available to help with recommendations, local knowledge and anything you may need during your stay.
📍 Guest Access & Important Information
Guests are welcome to enjoy the garden immediately surrounding the property, including the orchard and stone circle.
Please note:
• The wider farm grounds and outbuildings are not accessible to guests.
• There is a small fenced body of water on the farmland, this is outside the guest-access area.
• Children should be supervised outdoors at all times.
• Wood-burning stoves are currently decorative and not available for guest use (please enquire before booking if this feature is important to your stay).
• Parties are not permitted at the property - only the amount of guests booked are to be permitted at the property unless arranged otherwise directly with the host.
• Indoor smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, first-aid kit at the property.
