Guests say
Little Barn offers a peaceful and well-located base for exploring the New Forest and surrounding areas. Guests praise its tranquil setting, dog-friendly atmosphere, and comfortable, spacious interiors. The property is well-equipped for self-catering stays, with a charming communal garden and easy access to local walks and attractions. While most guests found the barn clean and welcoming, a few noted areas for improvement in maintenance and cleanliness. Overall, the property is highly regarded for its relaxing environment and suitability for couples, families, and dog owners.
Most guests found the barn clean and tidy, though a few mentioned issues such as cobwebs, dust, and the need for a deeper clean in some areas. Some kitchenware and appliances were noted as needing attention, but overall impressions were positive.
The location is frequently praised for its proximity to the New Forest, coast, and local attractions. Guests appreciated the peaceful setting and ease of access to walks and sightseeing.
Guests generally found the barn comfortable, with positive comments on the spaciousness, warmth, and quality of beds. A few mentioned minor issues with mattresses or furniture, but most found it cosy and relaxing.
The barn is well-equipped for self-catering and dog-friendly stays, with a communal garden and walking options. Some guests noted maintenance issues with outdoor amenities, kitchen appliances, and garden furniture, but most found the facilities met their needs.
There are no specific mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
Guests of Little Barn can even bring their horses on holiday with them, as livery is available on-site.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Sky
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Induction Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washer Dryer
Bedroom: Sleigh Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Welcome pack. Decked sitting-out area with garden furniture. Enclosed courtyard with fire pit, pizza oven and barbecue (shared with other properties on-site). 40-acre woodland grounds (shared with owner and other properties on-site). Children’s play area (shared with other properties on-site). Livery for horses. Fly fishing on-site (licence required). Two electric vehicle charging points on-site (with charge assist). Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.. Carefully converted to allow for maximum space and light, these four single-storey barn conversions stand within the owner’s working stud farm, and offer the ideal base for couples, walking groups and families wishing to enjoy a farm lifestyle, yet are within easy driving distance to many attractions. Little Barn is detached, and Chiddock Cottage, Chidley Cottage and Cozy Cottage adjoin one another in a L-shape.
All the barn conversions have high vaulted ceilings and plentiful beams with spacious open-plan living areas. All have rustic concrete floors with rugs and are furnished using natural woods of differing origins. Outside, there is a decked area for each property, a shared enclosed courtyard with raised planting beds where vegetables, herbs and fruit grow, and a fire pit, an outdoor pizza oven and barbeque. There is also a play area for children. For guests who may wish to bring a horse, the owners offer livery available by prior arrangement.
Discover scenic walks from the door, Midgham Farm Copse lies at the end of a track within 40 acres of woodland along the Avon Valley path, which leads all the way from Christchurch to Salisbury. For those that like the outdoor lifestyle there is on-site archery, axe throwing and fishing in the River Avon (licence required). Nearby there is horse riding, and the New Forest Water Park. For those bringing dogs, there are plenty of excellent walks all around.
Places to visit include Alderholt Mill, which has a working watermill open to visitors, and Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, which has orienteering, cycle hire, golf, forest Segway, and more. Avon Heath Country Park, within easy driving distance, is ideal for keen ramblers. Fordingbridge and Ringwood both have a host of shops, cafés and eateries, and are nearby. These barn conversions are convenient for road links to the cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury, Christchurch Harbour and the coast, including Sandbanks, Poole and Bournemouth. Shop on-site, pub and restaurant 2 miles. Beach 15 miles.
These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 14 guests.
Free WiFi
There is a Fire Pit and a Pizza Oven which are shared by all properties. The grounds are shared with the owner and other properties. Electric car charging by arrangement with owner.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Sammy Miller Museum
- Bournemouth Beach
Reviews (19)
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Confirmed Guest
We had the most perfect stay couldn’t have wished for any thing more
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Confirmed Guest
Nice barn conversion with a sitting area at the rear (shared with other cottages). We really enjoyed our stay and the cottage had everything we needed. Easy to get to the New Forest (10 min drive) so ideal for exploring the area. Owner was helpful and friendly.
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Confirmed Guest
Lovely little barn had everything in we needed. Not quite as described however. The BBQ and pizza oven was in poor state and quite dirty - we also couldnt find a fire pit. The drive down to the barn was covered in very large pot holes and even in our large car we struggled (especially with a toddler in the back). It made getting to and from the barn quite bad. No signposts for any of the amenities stated, the childrens park wasnt really a park - just some broken tractors and a tire swing. We went daily to see the goats and pig but the paddock was so over grown we only saw them once. A lovely setting for adults woth dogs as plenty of walks, but unfortunately wasnt too suitable for us with a toddler. Location was good however, we was only a short drive into the forest :)