A selection of comments from our guests...
This is the second occasion that we have stayed in Carpenter's Barn and hopefully it will not be the last! Berni and Tim are such welcoming hosts who prepare the cottage to a very high standard. The premises has all the equipment needed for a comfortable stay and I have no doubt if you required something else, although I cannot think of anything, Berni would do her best to provide it. The cottage is situated in the large grounds of the main house which is attached to a small holding with walks from the door. The premises are situated in a very small village which is so peaceful and relaxing. The owners, who we now regard as friends, do not intrude into your privacy but are readily available if you need them. They provide an information booklet which is very comprehensive and useful. There are National Trust properties close by and some of the wonderful Cotswold Village are within a short driving distance. Stratford upon Avon and Warwick are very close indeed. There are so many places to walk with excellent photographic opportunities and we strongly recommend this cottage. This cottage is as good as any we have ever stayed in and you will not be disappointed should you decide to book it!
Thank you so much for everything. For your super cottage and the generous welcome basket. We had a much needed rest and enjoyed our stay immensely. We hope to be back.
Wonderful place and accommodation.
A home from home.
Great host and hostess.
Will be looking to come back here.
Thank you.
Thank you Berni and Tim for yet another great stay, really is a home from home. Beautifully presented, spotless and very welcoming and equipped. Lovely welcome pack and very generous too. See you both next year.
Fantastic barn in a lovely setting, so peaceful and quiet. It has everything you need and is perfect for visiting Stratford, Warwick and Leamington Spa. Will come again! Thank you.
A very pleasant stay and much appreciated welcome basket and flowers. Thank you Berni and Tim. Lovely living space, front garden and of course sheep!
Lovely, peaceful setting and excellent accommodation. Thank you so much for the welcome pack. Already booked our return - for a longer stay!
AS wonderful as it was last time, a perfect place to relax.
We have had a super stay at Carpenters Barn - thank you for the tips on our ruin hunt and the cottage is a perfect haven for a comfortable home from home :)
We have had a lovely stay in your very comfortable, pretty cottage. We got to see everywhere that we wanted to, despite the weather. The generous welcome basket was much appreciated. One of the best cottages - we will be back.
Only a short stay for a family wedding but we can't thank you enough for your kindness and help, we would have been lost without you! The cottage is delightful and the best equipped we have ever stayed in, and the welcome basket a real treat. We'd love to come back for a "proper" holiday XX
A lovely stay, home from home but quieter! Thank you especially for the warmth and the welcome pack. Too short a stay...
We feel privileged to have enjoyed this opportunity to reside for a week in the unparalleled Carpenters' Barn. What a top drawer cottage this is. It shouts quality from floor to ceiling. Equipped with everything you could wish for, tastefully furnished, comfortable and set in delightful surroundings. What a terrific job you have done here Berni and Tim, many thanks.
We shall return!
Lovely 5 days here in your lovely cottage, a real home form home.
We all had a lovely relaxing stay.
Many thanks X
Fabulous cottage, really home from home! Had fantastic stay, really relaxing watching the wildlife and stars. Thank you so much Berni and Tim. Will be back! XXX
The cottage has everything you need for an enjoyable stay, tastefully furnished and spotlessly clean. Berni and Tim are friendly and welcoming and the welcome basket was lovely (especially the honey) The area is beautiful with some lovely places to visit. (Moreton on the Marsh Tuesday market, Bourton on the Water and Chipping Campden) We loved our stay. thanks to Berni and Tim and the dogs (especially smiley Alfie) X
Only a short stay for a family wedding but we can't thank you enough for your kindness and help, we would have been lost without you!! The cottage is delightful and the best equipped that we have stayed in, and the welcome basket a real treat. the desk in the hallway was the perfect spot for last minute leaf making for the wedding cake :) We'd love to come back for a proper holiday!!
A lovely cottage in a beautiful setting. Thank you Berni and Tim for a lovey welcome and fantastic welcome basket. We would love to come back sometime.
We have just had a wonderful week at Carpenters Barn. The cottage is well laid out, well equipped and a very relaxing setting. The owners welcomed us so warmly, let us know some lovely walks, places to see beautiful sunsets for great photo ops and made sure we had the relaxing break we wanted. Wonderful welcome basket as well. Stunning area to visit can recommend Chipping Campden, Upton House, walks from the cottage and getting back to sit and relax with a coffee, yummy lemon drizzle cake and a good book on the patio weather permitting or the relaxing open living space if weather doesn't co-operate. Will return to stay again. Many thanks, Jo and Richard
A lovely stay, home from home but quieter! Thank you especially for the warmth and the welcome pack. too short a stay...
A lovely stay, home from home but quieter! Thank you especially for the warmth and the welcome pack. Too short a stay.
Thank you Berni and Tim for your warm welcome to Carpenters Barn. It's a lovely and homely cottage in a peaceful and pretty setting. We've had a busy few days and would love to come back and stay again and explore more of the surrounding area at a more leisurely pace!
A lovely stay, home from home but quieter! Thank you especially for the warmth and the welcome pack. Too short a stay...
We had some amazing days in this lovely cottage. It is well equipped and Berni and Tim are wonderful hosts. We especially enjoyed the quiet and peacefulness. Thank you for your kind hospitality! We hope to be back in the future :)
Lovely relaxing break - beautiful area - so peaceful.
Thank you for being perfect hosts.
Lovely cottage in a very peaceful and beautiful area. Cosy place with a home from home feeling. Lots to do in this area and I'm sure we will be returning.
A big thank you to you both!
It's lovely! So are the owners! It's spacious, clean, quiet location, easy convenient parking, good value for money, well situated for Stratford, The Cotswolds etc.
Would highly recommend & definitely book again.
Berni and Tim have created a very special and comfortable home away from home in Carpenters Barn! We really enjoyed our week here, sharing the view and even the new lambs with us! Even with baby bunnies playing outside the window. Our favourite spot and these Aussies really appreciated feeling so welcomed. Thanks guys for an unforgettable time
What a beautiful home and surroundings, everything we could need and more. We would love to come again.
Thank you Berni and Tim for everything X
Beautiful cottage. Thoughtfully and beautifully decorated. Serene atmosphere. Good start to the day - a cup of tea looking at the beautiful flowers. Very welcoming and friendly hosts. We plan to return! Thanks a lot.
We have had such a restful and relaxing week (despite being out every day) coming back to the Carpenters' Barn with its peaceful setting.
Thanks to Berni and Tim for a warm welcome and such a lovely place to stay with everything needed.
We will be back!
A fantastic stay in a beautiful area.
Made to feel very welcome from the outset.
Stunningly beautiful!
Wonderful to be back again, such a peaceful place, we can't stay away!
Everything is absolutely perfect.
Thank you Berni and Tim x
11/10!
This was our second visit in 12 months and the welcome we got was as old friends. This property is the best quality we have found in 25 years of cottage holidays in the UK. It is amazing in its design and the quality of finish is excellent. The setting could not be better, beautiful grounds, quiet and plenty of footpaths for those who like walking in the countryside. We were blessed with beautiful weather and I can’t think of a more tranquil setting to relax. Thank you Berni & Tim for a lovely break.
What a wonderful cottage! We do not ever want to leave...Thank you, Berni and Tim for the lovely welcome pack and everything you provided there .Look forward to our next visit!
A characterful, cosy and comfortable cottage. Nestled in beautiful countryside. It's been a real delight staying here. Thankyou!
What a lovely place - shame we only had a couple of days! We hope to be back. Ali and Graham.
Hasn't been the warmest of weather, but staying here made up for that. Lovely comfy place that's definitely Home from Home. Looking forward to our next visit Berni and Tim. thank you again, love Marlene and Gordon xx
Dear Berni and Tim, thank you for welcoming us into your lovely cottage. The welcome pack was delicious and we so enjoyed it all. We would love to return one day soon.
Excellent accommodation. Comfortable, peaceful, ideal location. Thank you Berni and Tim for your generous provision. We have had such a lovely week.
A lovely and well equipped conversion. Thank you for the welcome pack and for making our stay very comfortable.
Another simply delightful stay! Recharged our batteries and ready to face ahead! Tim and Berni are wonderful hosts and we thoroughly enjoy all that the cottage gives us. Thankyou.
After a recommendation from our daughters (see November 2023) we came for a few days R and R. It was lovely and quiet and restful. Enjoyed going out on our bikes and had a good meal at the Peacock pub at Oxhill. Great hosts!
Lovely to see Berni and Tim again. This barn is a perfect hidden gem. It wraps you in a big hug and makes you slow down. Great trip to RSC last night. Once again thank you both for our welcome goodies. Will see you again soon. Perfect hosts. Alfie is great too!
Stayed in a lot of places as my job gets me all over the country, but this is by far the nicest. Thank you for being so welcoming and hopefully see you again soon. PS will be telling my family about this amazing place for a little break :)
Fabulous, just the get away break that we needed. didn't venture far but his wasn't needed - had time to chill, relax and enjoy. Very well equipped place, all you need and more. Great place to recharge and enjoy the company of my sisters. thank you Berni and Tim!
Perfectly cozy for a few days of hibernation while it was so cold outside - we really enjoyed the blankets, lovely fire and the chair which leans all the way back! Thenk you!
We have enjoyed our three night stay in this very well equipped cottage. Very good meal at the Bell, Alderminster.
Had a relaxing and enjoyable stay. A lovely, peaceful, well equipped cottage. Managed to get "out and about" and had plenty of winter sunshine. Thank you for the basket of tasty treats, very much appreciated!
Berni and Tim, thank you for a wonderful stay. your cottage is a real home from home. Great location, peaceful and near to all that we wanted to visit. We will definitely be back. Thankyou! See you soon xx
Thanks so much for the warm welcome and a wonderful stay. An excellent place for exploring and a lovely place to come home to. We enjoy the NT places, for us the highlight was the fascinating dilapidated Chastleton House. It's been a memorable week for us, thanks!
Beautiful cottage with everything you could ever hope for! Claen, comfortable, airy and more storage than we have at home! Welcome from Berni and tim was amazing - so much so that they joined us at our Father Brown convention and even dressed up! Welcome pack was superb and much enjoyed - one of the best places we have ever stayed in. Much love X
Our second stay this year. Once again - perfect! Thanks Berni and Tim.
What an amazing cottage with everything we could wish for. A pity we couldn't have had our full three days but our time has been wonderful, so peaceful and relaxing. So much to see and do. will definitely be back. Thank you so much.
So lovely to be back again. This cottage has become one of our favourite places. Everything is so wonderful and peaceful. Lots of beautiful places to visit nearby. Lovely to see Berni and Tim again, we will be back soon. Thank you both x
Such a lovely spot for a relaxing break. A beautiful cottage with everything we needed. Berni and Tim, so helpful. The honey was delicious!
A perfect spot to visit the many places (NT, EH etc) in the locality. In fact, as we discovered, too many to achieve in a week! The cottage was delightful and our welcome could not have been more friendly.
We came to Pillerton Hersey not knowing what we'd find,
We soon met Tim and Berni, so welcoming and kind.
A well designed conversion, with quality work all through,
It has a lovely cosy feel, yet let and airy too.
The decor and the furnishings quite took our breath away -
Plus the added joy of artwork in each room on display.
We've watched Tim's bees collecting from the pretty flowers outside,
Seen fearless little Lily cat climb on pony's back for a ride.
We've met the sheep, the hens and dogs, been walking in the fields and woods.
To Upton house we went one day - glorious inside and out.
This break has been a special one, of that there is no doubt!
Thank you Berni and Tim for letting us stay ion your beautiful cottage which was so well equipped with everything one could ask for. The welcoming basket was such a lovely touch and we enjoyed it all. We had a wonderful stay and will recommend it to our friends.
Thank you for a great stay here, we had a very lovely time. You made us feel so welcome. We really hope to come back some day.
With love xx
Thank you for this lovely cottage. Beautiful countryside, lots to explore both locally and further afield. so many extras here, it's even better than home!
Great location, lovely hosts, Alfie was charming! Highly recommend, will definitely be back if we are over this way again. Idyllic property!
Thank you for a peaceful and beautiful stay in your cottage. Surroundings are lovely - full of wildlife. The welcome basket was a lovely touch. I particularly enjoyed watching the bats in the evening.
Thankyou for a lovely stay!
Feeling well relaxed now!
Big thank you for the lovely welcome basket!
I've had such a wonderful week's holiday here. The cottage is excellent, set in such peaceful surroundings and such a pleasure to sit and relax here. Thank you Berni and Tim for making me feel so welcome. I enjoyed our daily chats and enjoyed seeing the animals. You have something special here. Many thanks for the lovely welcome basket and flowers. Managed to do trips to Stratford, Charlecote House, Bourton on the Water, Hidcote, all worth a visit. Thanks again for being the perfect hosts.
A lovely peaceful stay we had, thank you for letting this lovely home. Found lots to do and see. Thank you Berni and Tim, always at handed if needed.
Thank you for a great welcome and lovely stay. The attention to detail was fabulous. We leave feeling relaxed. The welcome basket was exceptional, we especially enjoyed the honey!
Thank you so much for sharing your home with us! We loved it! It was beautifully comfortable ( That shower!!!)
to the lambs, bunnies and dogs too thank you all XX
once again such a lovely relaxing week. weather was a bonus and added to our sunny welcome and very kind hospitality. We'll be back!
We agree with everything written previously! thank you Berni and Tim for making our anniversary so memorable, and being so welcoming. The weather has been kind although storm was mega!
Wonderful to be back again! Berni and Tim are fantastic hosts and two of the loveliest people you could meet. Beautiful cottage, perfect and peaceful surroundings. Looking forward to our next visit.
We've had a most enjoyable holiday. Everything was perfect, cottage, location etc and great hosts Berni and Tim. Lots of places to visit and all towns are nearer than you think. Thank you both, looking forward to returning again X
Thank you Berni and Tim for the wonderful stay in Carpenters Barn. Thank you for the welcome basket and you have thought of everything when equipping the cottage. Made the most of our National Trust membership and had lovely meals at the Fuzzy Duck, the Chequers and The Peacock
Lovely, well laid out cottage. Especially liked the reclining chairs and the shower. Enjoyed Hidcote and Charlecote Park and Chipping Campden. So sorry to have had to leave a day early :(
A simply delightful stay in a beautiful location with all the comforts of home! Thank you very much for making our holiday one to remember. We loved the welcome basket and flowers, such thoughtful gifts.
A great week's holiday! The cottage is brilliant, well equipped and comfortable, probably one of the best we have ever stayed in. So much to see and do close at hand or why not just relax.
Thanks Berni and Tim for the warm welcome, being great hosts and the much appreciated welcome basket.
We had an amazing stay! Even though it was cut short, we would definitely love to come back! The home is lovely, and the location is beautiful. Thank you for being lovely hosts and collecting Jed's cake as a surprise!
What a wonderful Christmas we spent at Carpenters Barn, a huge welcome from our wonderful hosts, thank you Berni and Tim. We look forward to our next visit.