Barn Owl Cottage

Opening the door to Barn Owl Cottage, you step straight into a single ground-floor space where living and dining merge. A Smart TV and DVD player sit ready for evenings in, while French doors lead out to a south-facing patio and garden—the kind of spot that catches afternoon sun. The separate kitchen has what you need to cook properly: electric cooker, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. Everything essential comes with your stay: electricity, bed linen, towels and wifi throughout.

The bedroom holds a zip-and-link super king bed, which splits into singles if you ask. Bathroom has a bath with shower over and a heated towel rail. Outside, you get a private driveway with parking for one car, a lawned garden with sitting furniture, and genuine quiet—the cottage sits in a small courtyard beside the owners' converted barn, surrounded by open fields. Leamington Spa is three miles away: Georgian architecture, independent shops, Jephson Gardens and the Grand Union Canal for walks. The location suits couples or solo travellers wanting countryside without being cut off. No smoking inside.