Guests say
Old Rectory Barn receives glowing praise for its beautiful setting, spacious and well-equipped interiors, and extensive gardens, making it ideal for families and groups. Guests consistently highlight the warm hospitality of the host, Helen, and the property's cosy, comfortable atmosphere. The games room, outdoor space, and thoughtful touches are frequently mentioned, with many guests eager to return. The location offers privacy and easy access to local attractions and walks. Minor issues are rare and quickly resolved, ensuring a relaxing and memorable stay for all.
Guests repeatedly describe the property as spotless, clean, and well-maintained, with particular mention of clean bathrooms and fresh linens. Only one minor mention of a small breakage, which did not detract from the overall impression.
The property is praised for its beautiful, private setting with easy access to local walks, pubs, and attractions. Guests appreciate the peaceful surroundings and proximity to the South Downs and local villages.
Reviews highlight the cottage's warmth, comfortable beds, cosy lounge, and ample space for large groups. The property is described as homely and inviting, with guests noting that it is perfect for relaxing getaways.
The barn is consistently described as very well equipped, with a well-stocked kitchen, games room, outdoor toys, and modern amenities. Guests appreciate the attention to detail and the range of activities available for all ages.
Helen is frequently praised for her helpfulness, flexibility, and communication. Some guests mention thoughtful touches such as a welcome hamper and festive decorations, though these are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Play croquet on the private lawn - families or groups of friends will be impressed by this 18th-century former barn. Old Rectory Loft (ref UK41711, sleeps 2) and Old Rectory Cottage (ref UK41729, sleeps 2) are also available to book..
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Smart TV, Sky, Netflix, Amazon Prime, BT Sports, DVD Player, Woodburner
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Range, Microwave, Air Fryer, American Fridge Freezer, Dishwasher, Coffee Machine
Utility Room: Washer Dryer
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Wet Room: Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Landing: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: Sleigh Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 4: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds, 2 x Single (2ft 3in) Beds (Flexible Sleeping Only)
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Cot. Welcome pack. Detached heated games room with Bonzini table football, pool table, table tennis and a selection of garden games. 1-acre lawned garden with garden furniture and BBQ. Bike store. Private parking for 8 cars. No smoking.. Less than an hour from London, this detached 18th-century barn is set in the owner’s grounds, in the heart of a quintessentially English village with pub, green and cricket pitch.
An ideal weekend getaway for families or groups of friends, Old Rectory Barn enjoys its own access, parking, amenities, garden and privacy. Inside are many original features including beams, roof trusses, exposed stone and brick walls, and a flagstone floor, as well as a wood burner, and modern features such as Wi-Fi and Smart TV. The owners live on site and personally host guests, providing a warm welcome and on-hand assistance throughout the stay, together with a complimentary breakfast basket (on request), coffee, teas, cooking essentials, complementary shampoo, toiletries and a hairdryer. Outside is a 1-acre private garden with 300-year old cedar tree.
The village green is located a 2-minute walk along a footpath. There you will find a 16th-century pub (with garden) that serves lunch and dinner. The pub is a starting point for numerous walks, cycle and bridle paths. Black Down, the highest point in the National Park, with its pine and heather covered slopes made famous by Tennyson, is immediately accessible on foot. The owner provides details of the many footpaths and suggested walks in a welcome pack for guests.
Next to the village green is the recreation ground with pavilion and outside café. This is the location for cricket, football and stoolball matches, and is a launch site for hot-air balloon flights (including in winter). There are three well-maintained tennis courts, as well as outdoor zumba/fitness classes.
Within a 30-minute walk via footpaths are two further pubs, one which was the Winner of the Good Food Pub Guide of the Year 2012 and Pub of the Year Sussex Life Awards 2016, and the other which has a popular Indian restaurant offering takeaway as well as eat-in. There are other award-winning local pubs within a short drive.
Within a 15-20 minute drive is Petworth with its antique shops, stately home, art collection (Gainsborough, Holbein, Titian, Blake), Capability Brown gardens, boating lake and open-air concerts, and Midhurst, renowned for polo at Cowdray Park. For sailing, canoeing and open-water swimming enthusiasts, Frensham Great Pond is similarly nearby. Golf is available locally at Hindhead, Old Thorns, Liphook and Cowdray. Fishing is available via Grayshott Angling club.
Goodwood is 25-30 minutes away with its Festival of Speed, Revival, horse racing and aerodrome (with self-fly hire, and Harvard and Spitfire flight experiences). Chichester and West Wittering, with its award-winning sandy beach, are 35-45 minutes away, depending on local (seasonal) traffic.
Please note: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Free WiFi
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
There is an evening curfew for noise at the property.
Reviews (25)
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Hannah
Perfect place to stay for a lovely group weekend away. Plenty of space, nice outdoor area and very comfortable with everything we needed x
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Meera
My family and I had a lovely stay in Fernhurst celebrating a birthday. Helen was really accommodating, and extremely helpful. The Old Rectory Barn was beautiful, really well decorated and very spacious. It was really well equipped with plenty of towel, toiletries, cleaning products and all the kitchen equipment youd need. We had a really comfortable stay and our children loved the huge garden and the games room. The children have said that they want to go back already! Thank you for a brilliant weekend!!
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Jonny
Such a lovely stay. Our host was extremely helpful and flexible with check-in/out. The amenities were perfect for our stay (40th birthday gathering) and the outside space was enjoyed by the kids in our party. The local village is beautiful with easily accesible walks and a pub within 2-3 minutes stroll. Thank you for hosting us.