Barnsley House
Cotswolds, United Kingdom[view map]
Comments from members who've stayed at Barnsley House
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We had an absolutely amazing stay at Barnsley House hotel. The staff were very polite and the room itself was perfect. We borrowed bikes on the second day and went on a 10-mile bike ride through the beautiful Cotswolds – wonderful. The hydration pool in the dark was great, as was the whole spa relaxation expereince. The Catherine Wheel pub in the next village proved to be great for a warm, cosy atmoshere in the winter, and the Village Pub in Barnsley served lovely food in the evening.
Try the Village Pub in Barnsley: amazing food, great atmosphere, cool without trying too hard...Try it at Christmas like we did, then spend all spring seriously considering moving here! Our stay at Barnsley House was fantastic, the food was excellent and the spa has made me start to enter the lottery again (so I can call the person who designed it and commission one). The best Christmas getaway ever.
We knew it was going to be good but were amazed at the impact on our senses the moment we walked through the door! The smell of the logs burning, the fresh spring flowers and the flickering candlelight made the whole place magical! We were very pleased to find a complimentary bottle of champagne in the fridge in addition to the Smith offer – this more than compensated for the lack of tea/coffee making facilities! On the second day we went on a long walk recommended by the hotel. It was beautiful but if anyone is planning to do something similar at this time of year, I would definitely take up the offer of wellies! We had to turn back as the fields were more like lakes.
We went to the nearby pub, The Catherine Wheel (+44 (0)1285 740250), for dinner and it was amazing! A great menu with classic British food to suit everyone and cooked to perfection. Would definitely recommend.
Also, the minibar in the room only has juice & water in, so take your own stocks if you like a drink whilst you are getting ready for dinner !
Fantastic place - thoroughly recommended !
We had a trip into Cirencester during our stay at Barnsley House – a very easy 5 minute drive away – and sought out the butcher Jesse Smith (as I had seen a reference to them in a review of another local Mr & Mrs Smith entry: No 12). We picked up wonderful Cotswold sausages, a chicken and some lamb, all from nearby farmers. We've demolished the lot already (with some help) and it was all top quality. We would go out of our way to go back, as we're always on the look-out for quality, well-reared meat. We tried to sample another Mr & Mrs Smith-related tip – the Rectory Kitchen and Cellar (having greatly enjoyed our stay at the parent hotel) – but it was far too popular and we couldn't get in!
