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Comfortable Barn, Ashdown Forest, Fantastic Local Pub, Excellent For Walkers

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Exterior detail
Fridge, oven, stovetop, dishwasher
TV, books
Dining
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Danehill, Haywards Heath, ENG
  • Sheffield Park Garden
    4 min drive
  • Bluebell Railway - Sheffield Park Station
    6 min drive
  • Ashdown Forest
    7 min drive
  • London (LGW-Gatwick)
    40 min drive

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About the area

Haywards Heath

Located in Haywards Heath, this cottage is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Heaven Farm and National Cat Adoption Centre - Visitors Centre. .This cottage is 13.4 mi (21.5 km) from South Downs National Park and 15.4 mi (24.7 km) from Hever Castle and Gardens.

What's nearby

  • Sheffield Park Garden - 4 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Bluebell Railway - Sheffield Park Station - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Ashdown Forest - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Wakehurst Place - 11 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Enchanted Place - Winnie the Pooh - 13 min drive - 12.8 km

Getting around

  • Uckfield Station - 14 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Stand Up Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Crown Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lindfield Coffee Works - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Sloop Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bluebell Railway - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Comfortable Barn, Ashdown Forest, Fantastic Local Pub, Excellent For Walkers

The Barn is set in the landscaped gardens of the owners home nestling in a valley typical of the High Weald Area of Natural Outstanding Beauty and makes the perfect spot for a relaxing break.
Accommodation consists of an open plan kitchen/living/dining area, with views onto the garden. Extra guests could sleep on the large sofa bed if needed. The kitchen is fully equipped with a full size hob and oven, a washing machine and dishwasher. The bathroom is on the ground floor and has a powerful shower and heated towel rail in order your fresh towels are always warm and dry. Upstairs in the large galleried bedroom there is a comfortable king size bed with plenty of room for the z-bed or a cot (not provided) if required. Outside guests are welcome to use the garden, sit on the decked area and use the sun loungers. All linens and towels are included in the rental price.
Ideally located to visit many of the local attractions such as bluebell railway, Sheffield park gardens, groombridge place and of course all that Ashdown Forest has to offer including Pooh Bear. Plumpton & Lingfield racecourses are a short drive away as is the All England show Jumping Course at Hickstead. Brighton & London are within easy reach with excellent road/rail/bus links. Gatwick Airport is 25mins by car. Walkers, cyclists and horse riders are very welcome. Bring your horse on holiday too, the owners stables and grazing is just a mile away. Permits to ride on Ashdown Forest can be arranged for guests and your hosts have a detailed knowledge of the numerous local bridleways and footpaths.
Flexible arrival/departure times.
Secure alarmed garage storage for bikes/bicycles available, just ask when booking
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a washing machine and an iron/ironing board.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Helen McLennan

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Tennis on site
  • Golf on site
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hiking nearby

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 installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Nursery equipment not provided

Important information

You need to know

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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Comfortable Barn, Ashdown Forest, Fantastic Local Pub, Excellent For Walkers Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 96 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shane L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely little cosy cottage stay!
Everything was as described! Its a very charming and cosy little cottage perfect for what we needed for our young family of 4. fagfamilyfamilyoosuusex
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent!
Myself, my husband and my 2 year old stayed here and absolutely loved it! We booked the night before we were going to go on a whim and Helen was so accommodating which was amazing. The grounds are beautiful and the barn is a fantastic place to stay if you're looking to unwind! Will definitely be back - Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antony L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Sussex stay
Ideal for a couple.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra Salise

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a nice quiet place
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Miranda Clare B.

Liked: Cleanliness
A real find
We had such a lovely time at Step Barn cottage beautiful location, friendly hosts very reasonable and well equipped - blessed with the weather too! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
A really lovely hideaway...beautiful gardens to admire at this property. We will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The barn was lovely and it was a treat to sit in the lovely garden. Andy and Helen were perfect hosts, informative and friendly but not intrusive.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay at the property which was fully equipped with everything that you may need. Beautiful surroundings with the most accommodating host. Thank you Helen, hopefully see you again soon! Xx
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet tranquil setting in owners beautiful garden, only a couple of miles from Sheffield Park.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant
Lovely property and owners in a excellent location, would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Kelvin R.

Short stay
Very good accommodation for a short stay in a lovely area. Some minor issues include tiny shower room with toilet under sloping roof of the stairs. Shower stopped working twice during use then started again with cold water. Overall we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Mick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The sloping roof upstairs was awkward for getting in and out of bed.The shower room was very small,again standing at the loo i had to bend backwards to make sure i didn't miss the target.I wouldn'r recomend it for folk with back problems.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cosy Dane Hill Barn
A lovely little place for an early Autumn break. Easy to find and well situated with many places to visit only a short distance away. Had good weather too!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Excellent, modern, converted barn in quiet area with great access to Ashdown Forest and surrounding villages. Everything we needed for a quiet weekend break.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barry H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Look no further
This is a part of an seperate barn that has been refurbished to a very high standard. Set in idyllic surroundings you could not wish for better. Helen clearly takes pride in making her property a must for future stays. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Antony L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Barn stormer
A lovely location enhanced by a wonderful garden.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ilayda

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place, hope to visit again!
Great place, hope to visit again! Also the hosts were really lovely and checked in on us and their garden is so lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

helen n.

Liked: Cleanliness
Visiting National Trust properties
This was a fantastic base for visiting a number of beautiful National Trust properties. The accommodation was perfect for us and met all our needs. Very clean and well equipped. All arrangements were easy and Helen was very helpful. Beautiful quiet spot which we really didn’t want to leave! Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness
Danehill barn.
Very well pictured & described on website. Well stocked cupboards in kitchen area. Spotlessly clean. Petite shower room. Huge bedroom but take care of sloping walls beside very comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Claire H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing break
A lovely quiet location for a relaxing break. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lily S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A perfect, cosy get away
My partner and I loved our stay at step cottage barn. We came for peace and quiet before the arrival of our baby and that’s exactly what we got. The barn is so cosy and relaxing. We had all the supplies we needed and the property managers were so easy to contact for anything else. We would definitely return for another escape from the city!

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Autumn break in Danehill
owner was available to welcome us and show us round the property and garden and to help us find a beautiful and much needed walk after our long journey. Everything was just as stated in the information we had been given. Perhaps the guides and leaflets could do with a bit of an update but that didn’t really affect us as we had planned our own itinerary beforehand. A very enjoyable four days spent in a beautiful area of Sussex. Oh, and very importantly, the Barn was well equipped and very clean and tidy.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and tranquil
Me and my partner had a lovely stay at the barn. Had all the facilities you could require and a short walk from some beautiful areas. Would recommend.

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness
DH & LH Review
A lovely self-contained holiday let converted from part of the owner's garage. Perfect quiet country location for exploring the Ashdown Forest and nearby Sheffield Park. We would book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
Nice property, easy to find. Lovely pub up the road. Few creepy crawlies and cobwebs but it's a barn and in the country. TV couldnt get rid of subtitles but not a problem. Clean tidy perfect for two night stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020