| Attractive, spacious, comfortable and well-equipped
holiday cottage on the open forest, with miles of walking, cycling
and riding right from your doorstep. Sleeps 2-4 very comfortably
and up to 6 for families, but the spiral staircase may be unsuitable
for some. Cot available. Non-smokers only but well-behaved dogs
welcome. Private terrace and use of paddock for games; horses/ponies
welcome at certain times of year.
Bartley Barn occupies the main part of a detached
barn style modern building, which also contains the owners' office
and garage. It shares a 1½ acre plot with Bartley House where
the owners, Bill and Jane Porter, live all year round. Support
is therefore on hand when needed, but guests enjoy their own entrance
well away from the house, and the main windows look out onto the
Barn's private sheltered terrace which enjoys the sun from mid
morning onwards in the summer months, and a large pleasant paddock
which guests are welcome to use too.
The Barn is approached from the main house driveway
(with parking for up to 2 guest cars), through a gate directly
onto the terrace and thence to the main entrance.
The accommodation:
* Main entrance opens into a large open plan living and dining
area. Comfy sofas (one of which converts to a small double bed
if required) and low tables, music system, TV, DVD and video,
books and games. The hardwood dining table and chairs can be transferred
onto the terrace in fine weather.
* Archway through to modern fitted kitchen with electric hob and
oven, 1½ bowl sink and drainer, dishwasher, integrated washing
machine, fridge freezer, microwave, toaster, table and 6 chairs,
and French doors to deck.
* From the living area a short corridor (with coat hooks) leads
to the fully tiled shower room with WC, washbasin and large shower
cubicle with powerful shower.
* Spiral staircase to centre of large semi open plan loft with
restricted headroom, which extends over the whole of the downstairs
accommodation and the owners' garage. Three large velux windows
look over the paddock to the forest beyond. The top of the staircase
and a partition wall separates the two sleeping areas, each taking
up half of the loft.
* The first spacious sleeping area has a double bed with bedside
tables and clothes storage with shelves and hanging space
* The other half of the loft doubles up as a separate sleeping
area and an upstairs sitting room. Six foot double bed incorporating
two separate mattresses, bedside tables and further clothes hanging
and storage space. Sofa and extra TV. Good quality folding beds
available when needed, also a modern travel cot.
The enviroment:
There are fabulous views over open
forest to the west (with some of the best sunsets you'll see in
this country!) and you have direct access to miles of walking,
cycling, and horse-riding terrain - literally from your front
gate. It is a short walk to the post office/ village store, which
sells nearly everything, the local pub with good food, and the
friendly local garage.
There is also a farm shop within
10 minutes walk, historic Beaulieu with its Motor Museum is 2
miles away, and Lymington with its full range of shops and restaurants,
regular ferries to the Isle of Wight, boat excursions and fishing
trips, is approximately 5 miles. Bike hire is available from Beaulieu
and Brockenhurst (5 mls), riding at Brockenhurst and Burley (10
mls). Slipways at Bucklers Hard (3 mls) Lymington and Keyhaven
(8 mls and ferry to Hurst Castle). Very pleasant beach at Milford
on Sea (8 mls) with sand at low tide, sandier beaches towards
Bournemouth.
Other information:
* Full central heating when needed, electricity and hot water
all included in the rental price.
* Duvets, 2 pillows per person, bedlinen and towels, included
for all guests (including cot with bedding and linen when required).
* The terrace, which in summer months is sheltered and very sunny,
is for the private use of guests. Sunloungers and cushions are
kept inside the accommodation and can be taken outdoors in fine
weather.
* Up to two well-behaved dogs can be accommodated, downstairs
only, subject to a small extra charge.
*The field shelter in the paddock is available for storage of
bikes and similar equipment. One adult bike is available for guests'
use. Outdoor storage is available for boat trailers by arrangement.
Horses/ponies can be accommodated at certain times of the year
at an extra charge - please enquire.
* "Basic" consumables are included in the rental price. The delivery
of fresh produce to greet your arrival can be arranged at an extra
charge on request.
* Maps and guides, CD's, videos, books and games are provided
for your use, and a file of the owners' personal favourite walks,
bike rides, restaurants and family friendly pubs.
Bookings Friday to Friday;
weekly rates from £325 low season to £600 high season.
Short breaks sometimes available
Please telephone 01590 612902
or email: jane@bartleybarn.info
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