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.
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 Barns private sheltered terrace which enjoys the sun from mid morning onwards in the summer months, and a large pleasant paddock.
The accommodation comprises:
- Main entrance opens into a large open plan living and dining area. Dining table and six chairs, comfy sofas (one of which converts to an extra double bed if required) and low tables, music system, TV with Freeview, books and games.
- 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 separates the two sleeping areas, each taking up half of the loft.
- Behind a partition wall the first spacious sleeping area has a double bed with bedside tables and clothes storage area with shelves and hanging space.
- From the top of the stairs the other half of the loft contains a five foot double bed incorporating two separate 2ft 6in mattresses, bedside tables and further clothes storage space. Plenty of space for the good quality folding beds when needed, also a travel cot.
- We provide duvets, 2 pillows per person, bedlinen and towels, for all guests (including cot with bedding and linen when required).
- The private terrace is furnished with garden table, chairs, sun loungers and barbecue.
- French doors from the kitchen lead out onto a wooden deck looking out over the owners' garden - a good spot to catch the morning sun.
- Up to two well-behaved dogs can be accommodated, downstairs only, subject to a small extra charge.
- Outdoor storage is available for boat trailers by arrangement.
- Horses/ponies can be accommodated in the paddock at certain times of the year at an extra charge please enquire.
- Maps and guides, books and games are provided for your use, and a file of the owners' personal favourite walks, bike rides, restaurants and family friendly pubs