The Buildings and Countryside

A Tranquil haven in beautiful british countryside

Downhouse Farm is located in the scenic Cotswolds on what is still a working farm, as it has been for centuries. Through the spring and summer months there will be sheep grazing and the hum of tractors in the fields, mowing or baling the hay. Our resident pigs, Dot and Daisy, will grunt you a friendly hello.

The farm is nestled below Cam Peak and Long Down, beautiful hills on the Cotswold Way in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which are well worth the climb as you will be rewarded with breath-taking views over the Severn Vale and surrounding Cotswolds.

The Farmhouse was built in the 18th Century, remodelled in the 19th Century and is now a grade II listed building, with listed features including the large stone hearth, the carved panelled cupboards and the wooden window shutters. It is a large yet cosy country farmhouse, with a generously sized kitchen with a warming AGA for you to rustle up some breakfast, a relaxing living room with a homely wood burner and spacious comfy bedrooms for you to get a good nights rest. There is ample outdoor space in the private garden and plenty of off street parking. Discover more about the rooms and garden. Being hundreds of years old there are some rustic quirks to the building that you wouldn’t find in modern homes! There are low beams and ceilings, low doorways, steps down into some rooms and slightly uneven floors. We hope that you find these attributes of the farmhouse part of the character and charm of the building, as we do. But please do be aware of the associated hazards such as potential trips and head bumps!

Granary Barn historically was used to store and mill the grain, now it is a characterful cottage with some beautifully preserved original features, including an arrow slit window, exposed beams and retained parts of the mechanism used to mill the grain.

As we are in a beautiful rural setting, you may meet some wildlife during your stay, including the odd spider, field mouse or other creature which may make their way into the property unbeknownst to us. There are bats that roost in roof spaces and birds that nest under the eaves. Badgers, foxes and deer wandering around the farm are not an uncommon sight. If you feel this is likely to be an issue, then this may not be the holiday for you! We feel lucky to be surrounded by such wonderful wildlife and hope you appreciate it too.