The Barn

ID: S2775

  • Bedrooms 3
  • ・ Sleeps 6
  • ・ Pets 2

About this property

Shaftesbury 2.5 miles. A well-presented Victorian attached barn conversion, one of nine holiday cottages on site, grouped around an attractive grassed courtyard setting in a peaceful, rural location on the borders of Dorset and Wiltshire, one mile from the village of Sedgehill and less than three miles from Shaftesbury. Comfortably furnished and well-appointed throughout, this Shaftesbury holiday cottage offers an ideal touring base for families or groups of friends who wish to explore this lovely area. The exposed beams and vaulted ceilings in the impressive dining area in the entrance hall are a real feature of this Dorset cottage, which also has an imposing dividing staircase leading up to the mezzanine sitting room with log burning stove on one side and to one of the three en-suite bedrooms to the other, and together with an attractive farmhouse style kitchen with breakfast table, there's plenty of space for everyone in your group. There is a pleasant shared lawned area with a dedicated BBQ, to the front of this cottage which offers a great socialising space. The front of this cottage also offers a great socialising space, whilst the younger members of your party can enjoy the swings and trampoline in the designated play area. Both the South Wiltshire and Dorset cycleways pass nearby, and there are numerous way marked walks to choose from, including the Shaftesbury town trail, which leads to the famous Gold Hill of Hovis advert fame. Alternatively browse Shaftesbury's array of fascinating shops or take refreshment at one of the many dog friendly inns. There are numerous historic houses to visit within an easy drive of your Dorset cottage, including the National Trust's stunning house and gardens at Stourhead, or Longleat House and Safari Park, whilst Bath, Stonehenge, historic Salisbury with its magnificent cathedral and even Dorset's Jurassic coast are all easily accessible. An impressive Shaftesbury cottage offering a most pleasant and convenient touring base at any time of the year. Note: This property is next to Ref. 906533, together they sleep 10.

The pretty and historic town of Shaftesbury in Devon offers wonderful views from Gold Hill (the famous Hovis advert was filmed here) and the ruins of Shaftesbury Abbey. Other attractions in the area include Longleat Safari Park, Bath and Stonehenge.

Accommodation

Three bedrooms: 2 x ground floor bedrooms; 1 x superking (which can be made into a twin, if requested when booking), 1 x twin with en-suite bath, basin and WC.

1 x separate twin on mezzanine floor.

First floor living area.
Oil central heating.

Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, Log burning stove, DVD, WiFi, selection of books and games.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Travel cot and highchair on request.

Off road parking for 2 cars.

Shared front lawned area with furniture and BBQ.

Children's play area.

Two well-behaved dogs welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop and pub 1 mile.

Note: Young children should be supervised in the mezzanine sitting room which overlooks the entrance hall.

Note: Pets must be kept on a lead at all times when in shared grounds.

Note: we do not accept the following breeds of dogs: Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Huskies, Staffordshire bull terriers, Dobermans, Boxers, Bullmastiff or Akita.

Note: There are 2 x 120 KW fast charges that have been installed within a 7 minute walk of Whitebridge Farm; they can be found on the grounds of the award winning deli Compton Macrae and you can enjoy a leisurely coffee or lunch whilst your car is charging Note: Bookings cannot start on a Sunday

Nearby points of interest

  • Longleat Safari Park

Reviews (17)

  • Linda

    Perfectly located for accessing the area but still quiet and peaceful. Our dog loved running in the field which was safely enclosed. Only slight issue is a noisy water tank which was filling on and off during the night. This was only audible in the first floor bedroom but it didn’t detract from our holiday. Thank you for being welcoming and for the lovely eggs! We may be back with a larger party.

  • Gillian

    The brochure description was a little unclear on bathrooms but having three was our top priority and a rarity unless you have more bedrooms than you need. There was also a dishwasher, washer-drier, loads of kitchen equipment, a play area and eggs and apples from the land. Sheep grazed in the field and there was lots to do in the surrounding area. Games provided entertained our 3 year old and there was also a play area which was an added bonus. The property could do with a bit of a clear out - the drawer full of videos was enticing but there was no video player, but this is a minor issue and keeping such a large space clean and tidy must be a nightmare. The property is reasonably priced too. It's a shame the owner feels the need for so many rules, which are a little offputting, but I guess this must be because there have been problems with some holiday makers in the past. We found Annabel to be helpful and available at the end of the phone on the two ocassions we needed advice and she went out of her way to solve our problem. For a break in a great location in a historic building in the countryside at an affordable price, it must be hard to beat.

  • Sarahjane

    The baby gate to the gallery stairs was not put up and also not working. The downstairs bedrooms had no shutters on the stable style lock so not only could we not stop our walking 16 month old get up the stairs, we also couldn’t stop her getting out of the bedroom as the door did not close to both ground floor rooms. This was very stressful. Not only this, our decision to take our dachshund was based on there being a stair gate so we could ensure he didn’t go up the stairs yet this wasn’t possible as the stair gate wasn’t up and was broken and the ground floor bedroom doors not closing. Other aspects of the property were dirty and not cleaned and very neglected such as black grouting and shower seals, a dirty toilet and dirty kitchen table, a grubby plastic kettle that hadn’t been cleaned with a dirty handle, no hair dryers. It was really disappointing. The Barn looks nice from the outside and simple and you expect it to be comfortable not neglected or unsafe with basic fire regulations bot met with the broken doors alongside the lack of infant safety when requested and advertised as family friendly.

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