Guests say
Little Barn offers a peaceful and dog-friendly retreat in a tranquil setting, ideal for exploring the New Forest and surrounding areas. Guests appreciate the comfortable accommodation, spacious layout, and well-equipped kitchen. The location is praised for its proximity to local attractions and scenic walks. While many found the property clean and welcoming, some noted areas for improvement in deep cleaning and maintenance. The communal garden and outdoor space are highlights, though a few amenities could be better maintained. Overall, the property is well-suited for couples, dog owners, and those seeking a quiet countryside escape.
Most guests found the barn clean and tidy, but several reviews mention issues such as dust, cobwebs, and the need for a deeper clean, particularly under furniture and in kitchenware. Some guests felt compelled to clean items before use, while others found the property spotless.
The location is highly praised for its peacefulness and convenience to the New Forest, coast, and local attractions. Guests enjoyed the quiet countryside setting and found it ideal for walking, cycling, and exploring nearby areas.
Guests generally found the barn comfortable, with positive comments on the spaciousness, warmth, and bed quality. A few mentioned issues with the mattress and heating controls, but most found the accommodation cosy and suitable for a relaxing stay.
The barn is well-equipped for self-catering and dog-friendly stays, with a communal garden and outdoor seating. Some guests noted maintenance issues with kitchen appliances, garden furniture, and outdoor amenities, but overall facilities met most guests' 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 (22)
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Sandra Trodd
Lovely area for walking , nice quiet location
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Frances Trowell
This was the perfect location for a holiday with two dogs. Plenty of space to walk them in and the accommodation was very clean and comfortable.
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Stuart Gay
The little barn is not as the pictures show. it was unclean, there was a large amount of dust under the bed, tables, sofas. It was cold as the heating always only on for a hour and you are unable to touch the heating to adjust it. The place is not secure, the doors only take a small child to lean on them and they open. Very disappointed with our stay and will not be returning.