Rural Retreats was founded in 1985 with the aim of making the countryside more accessible for holidaymakers and giving them the best possible choice of holiday homes across the UK. Rural Retreats’ continuing success is based on excellent local knowledge and painstaking research, together with a flair for finding delightful and unusual properties. All of this has enabled us to build a portfolio of over 450 exceptionally fine holiday homes in stunningly beautiful locations, all available for you to rent. When you are looking for your own perfect holiday home, our experienced and helpful staff can help to point you to the property of your dreams. Whatever you want to ask about any of our properties, there will be someone on our staff who knows the cottage or apartment at first hand.

Boasting far reaching countryside views, Lower Farm Barn is the ideal Rural Retreat for guests wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of city life to enjoy peace and quiet.

Information correct at time of writing. Lower Farm Barn is located 6 miles away from the bustling market town of Hungerford. Best known today as a centre for antique shops, unique shops and boutiques, along with a range of warm and friendly pubs such as The Pulme, providing locally sourced and seasonally inspired dishes. Retaining many of the traditional buildings in the town centre, Hungerford is also within distance of several important historical places and traditions. If you're wanting to stay closer to Combe, the Crown and Anchor pub is just 5 miles away, providing you locally sourced, seasonal dishes that celebrate traditional British cooking with a contemporary twist, whilst at the foot of the North Wessex Downs. For a historic day out, visit Highclere Castle, with several events throughout the year and general admission days where you can discover the Downton Abbey set from the film. Further afield, Bowood House and Gardens, where you can explore the historic house, and the beautiful gardens which have been used for popular film and television dramas such as Poldark, Sanditon, and the recent Downton Abbey. For a more local activity, enjoy a trip on the...