More about The Barn at Barford Farm House (the location)

Self-catering accommodation in Alton near Winchester in Hampshire
The Barn cottage provides quality self catering accommodation for 2 adults and 2 small children in the village of Medstead in rural Hampshire. Situated between Alton and Alresford and at almost 700 feet above sea level it enjoys panoramic views south towards Winchester. Located on the periphery of the South Downs National Park the surrounding countryside offers ideal walking and cycling oppportunities with a good network of footpaths and bridleways. Clay shooting, fly fishing and golf are within a 15 minute drive of the self-catering cottage.

Medstead is located on the Pilgrims Way midway between the cathedral cities of Winchester (20 minute drive) and Guildford. Close to Jane Austen's Chawton and the picturesque Georgian market town of Alresford (10 minute drive). Away from busy main roads yet within easy access of all the main attractions Hampshire has to offer. Medstead has a pretty 11th century church and has its own village shop, post office and pub, The Castle of Comfort, which are within walking distance of The Barn.

The Barn provides quality holiday accommodation (graded 4-star by the Visit Britain and Enjoy England organisations) in a peaceful, rural retreat situated in over 10 acres of private grounds including wild flower meadows and ancient woodland with all the associated flora and fauna. The woods are a mass of bluebells in the spring. Situated adjacent to the main farm house The Barn remains very private with its own entrance, off road parking space, private patio and garden area with BBQ and seating. Children are free to roam across the paddocks and explore the woods and are welcome to feed and collect eggs from our flock of friendly bantams. Tiffany, our pony, though too old to ride loves to be groomed! Stabling facilities available. Internet access and dog friendly. Member of the VisitWinchester eco friendly Green Leaf Scheme.

The Barn at Barford Farm House (the cottage)

Self-catering facilities include:-

-Double bedroom area with hair dryer, radio/CD
player. Quality Egyptian cotton bedlinen
-Sleeping arrangements for children, choose from
double sofa-bed, fold-up beds or travel cot. Quality
bedlinens provided, though not usually for travel cot
-Spacious bathroom with slate flooring accessed via the
bedroom. Deep roll top bath with shower over the
bath. Quality cotton towels provided
-Contemporary open plan kitchen and living area:
-Fully equipped kitchen facilities with solid oak units,
-electric cooker, microwave, washing machine, toaster,
contemporary utensils and crockery;
-Comfortable sofa, armchair and useful coffee table.
-Bookcase filled with good selection of reading material
and board games. Digital TV, DVD player
-Wooden floors and rugs throughout
-Separate Garden Room adjoining the main barn
provides a dining area with extended views over the
gardens, paddocks and to the woods beyond. -Furnished with rattan conservatory furniture providing
a further area in which to relax. TV and DVD player. -Terracotta flooring with rugs
-Large storage room separated from main living area
by stable door
-Private seating area in the garden, use of the
paddocks and woods
-Central heating
-Washing and ironing facilities
-Own off-road parking space
-Small dog by arrangement
-Broadband internet access
-Basic kitchen supplies of tea, coffee,
milk, eggs (when hens are laying!)