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The Old Dairy, 200 years old and newly converted

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Private kitchen
Living area
Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Barcombe, England
  • Lewes Castle
    8 min drive
  • The Royal Oak
    14 min walk
  • Lewes Cooksbridge Station
    3 min drive
  • Shoreham-By-Sea (ESH-Shoreham)
    39 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Old Dairy, 200 years old and newly converted

The Old Dairy is a 200 year old building which has just been the subject of a fabulous renovation and conversion into a two bedroom, two bathroom cottage, one of which is on-suite. The property is just four miles from the county town of Lewes, East Sussex.

The bedrooms and bathrooms are on the ground floor whilst the living accommodation and fully equipped kitchen is on the first floor. All bed linen and towels are provided.

The property has a balcony with far reaching views to the Ashdown forest and farmland beyond, and an oak staircase leading to a cobbled area below. Outside, at the rear of the property, is a small cobbled sitting area with two benches and table, suitable for four. Also at the rear of the property are the lovely gardens of Handlye Farmhouse which guests are most welcome to enjoy.

We have many birds including ducks, geese, turkeys, peacocks, chickens and a parrot which run free at the owner's property and so we regret we cannot cater for guests with their own pets.

There is Ultrafast broadband at this property and a large TV in the living area. The property is also well equipped, including a washing machine, dishwasher, fridge etc and all the appliances are new Bosch units.

The Old Dairy is well located. It is just 15 mins walk from the centre of Barcombe Cross village which has a Post Office, grocery stores and a fine public house, called the Royal Oak. The pub offers good food and fine Harvey’s ales. Also within walking distance is the Rainbow public house in Cooksbridge, which has a restaurant and carvery.

Barcombe Mills and the Anchor pub with its boating are just a five minute drive away. The city of Brighton with its many attractions is 25 minutes drive and Goodwood motor racing circuit about 50 minutes by car.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be close to Plumpton Racecourse. Enjoy your stay with amenities like 2 bathrooms and a washer in the cottage.
  • The cottage offers a washing machine, 2 bathrooms, and a shower
  • 12 minutes by car from American Express Community Stadium and 8 minutes from South Downs National Park

Property manager

Robin Beech

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

The Old Dairy, 200 years old and newly converted Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mairi M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Glyndebourne sojurn
We mainly came to stay to go to 2 operas at Glyndebourne and catch up with friends. We loved the Old Dairy, comfortable and well equipped and ideal for the 4 of us. We loved our visits to Firle Place and to Farleys. We hope to return next year.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family visit
Charming property conveniently located to visit family and friends.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenni G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable
Well equipped. Tastefully furnished. Attention to detail. Worth the stay
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location, lovely hosts
Everything was perfect. Robin and Christine are charming and welcoming hosts. It was wonderful to wander in the garden with the peacocks and other birds. Everything in The Old Dairy was in perfect order and spotless. Beds comfortable. Our only slight criticism is the proximity to the road, not exactly busy but pretty regular traffic and some of it very noisy. But that's a very small problem really, especially if you use the bedroom at the back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicky B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home from home
Beautifully fitted out property with everything we needed for our two week stay. Hosts very welcoming and helpful. We loved the garden and the birds (and their eggs!). We went on some lovely walks cross country to the church and to Barcombe Mills.Wish we'd had our bikes with us as it was perfect area for a bit of cycling.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gillian F.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Old Dairy
Warm, welcoming hosts. The Old Dairy is extremely well equiped and very clean. We had an enjoyable and comfortable stay. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Hosts, Great Apartment
We had a great stay at this beautiful apartment. It was so well equipped and the hosts were so so friendly and made us feel very welcome and at home. Location was very good to the local towns and amenities. Loads of lovely pubs in the area too. Would stay again if we happened to be in the area. Thanks again! 😊
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024