The Old Barn

The Old Barn hides its charms well. The arrival is to the back of an inauspicious garage and an ordinary side door. But, inside is one of the best equipped and fitted out holiday homes we have stayed in. Huge kitchen-diner with top of the range equipment that looks new. Comfortable soft furnishings, tasteful decor (someone understands colour) and a King Size bed with a good mattress. Decent bathroom-shower room too. Outside is a small, pretty garden with seating etc. We've visited twice and it ticks all the boxes for a country bolt hole. Highly recommended.

A very peaceful location & extremely clean - equipped with everything you would need .

I stayed at the Old Barn at Exbury for a week during August 2024. The accommodation is spacious and well appointed, and is an excellent base for exploring both the New Forest and the Dorset and Hampshire coast. Exbury Gardens and Beaulieu Palace House are close by, as is Lymington, so there is plenty to do without travelling far. Ponies, cattle, donkeys and deer on the local roads are something to look out for (I met them all), but that’s part of the charm of the area.

Very well appointed property. Great location.

A return visit to the Old Barn which was as delightful as usual. The location of the village within the New Forest and the quality of the facilities of the Old Barn was just as comfortable as usual. Would recommend for a relaxing holiday.

Normal sawday high standard cottage. Spacious, well appointed and very cosy. The kitchen was superb with everything needed if for 'home' cooking if required. Exbury gardens were superb and well worth a visit. Plenty do do and see, we did not eat out as we made full use of the cottage and were able to sit out for wine and Prosecco.In conclusion an excellent break and a revist is on the cards.

Peaceful, well-furnished house. Very comfortable and in a good position to explore the New Forest and surrounding area.

Lovely spacious barn, clean and comfortable. We very much enjoyed our stay and hope to return.

Return visits can often be a disappointment. Not here; everything as impeccably clean as before, cosy sitting room with log burner and comfy bed. Lovely individual touches with artworks and a more than well equipped kitchen. Self catering maybe but we took breakfast at The Lookout at Lepe with views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight. Good food and view to match. I think a third visit is on the cards as we came home refreshed and relaxed.

The Old Barn was a beautiful roomy and cosy conversion with a small garden which we sat in everyday after exploring this lovely peaceful area of The New Forest and the coastline only a few minutes away! The kitchen and bathroom were well equipped and the Lounge was comfortable to laze in after dining! Thank you Kate and Red for hosting us. Barbara and Terry Powell

We enjoyed a delightful stay in this spacious and tasteful barn conversion, full of home comforts. Well equipped and with lots of inspiration to guide exploring the local area and very handy for Exbury Gardens. It would be lovely to experience this corner of the New Forest in all seasons. The Old Barn is so much more than a holiday bolthole, ideal for relaxing after a busy day walking or cycling round Beaulieu and Buckler’s Hard. Cannot wait to return.

Lovely relaxing stay in The Old Barn. Good facilities and comfortable accommodation. The area is full of interesting towns such as Lymington and many good places to eat. This was our third visit and would recommend as a great place to holiday.

Absolutely perfect base to enjoy the area. Beautifully furnished and amazingly well-equipped. We thought we must be the first visitors to a new conversion, but see that others have loved it too. Thanks to owner Kate who was friendly and helpful. We had planned to eat out a lot but in the end, enjoyed more evenings in because we were so comfortable (and also some of the "smart" restaurant's prices were outrageous). Totally recommended.

Very peaceful & comfortable place to stay. Ideally situated with short drives to the beach and New Forest villages. We stayed for a week but should have booked for two

We had a lovely stay at The Old Barn. Such a comfortable place to stay in the New Forest. It is well equipped with all you need for any stay.It is located in Exbury which is a very peaceful village well situated for the coast, the forest and nearby towns such as Beaulieu and Lymington. The Red Lion in Boldre provides an excellent Sunday Lunch. Overall a memorable holiday.

Fabulous place to stay and explore the New Forest from. Felt like a home from home. Would happily return.

We thoroughly enjoyed our short break at the Old Barn, Exbury. The cottage was very spacious, quiet and comfortable. The beautiful strolls through Exbury Gardens and along the river together with the embracing sea breeze and shell collecting as we walked along the Solent shore at Lepe Beach, made for a very relaxing break.

Finding somewhere for an out-of-season getaway isn’t that easy. The Old Barn gave us tranquility, lashings of space, quality furnishings and interesting pictures. Outside the clouds didn’t move so nor did we, apart from a stroll around the village. We needed peace; we needed quiet - we read our books, wrote letters (!) watched a DVD and a bit of TV. We left feeling healed and relaxed. Another successful Sawdays choice.

Very quiet location,excellent property with everything you need, comfy bed , will definitely be returning.perfect for that cosy break.highly recommend

Most enjoyable visit. Accommodation in Old Barn was first class.