The Old Barn

The Old Barn is a beautiful house inside and comfortable on the whole.

Pillows were a little too hard for me. The back gate was very hard for me to open . Some of the windows were also a bit difficult to close .it would have been nice to have something to sit on as the picknic table was falling to bits and I sat on it once and I thought it was going to collapse, it would have been nice to sit out on the patio in the evening as the weather so great. We had a wonderful time with family and friends. Apart from cosmetic problems every thing else was absolutely amazing.And would certainly recommend it to anyone.

Lovely comfortable property with plenty of space in all the rooms.

The radiators in both bathrooms were on constantly and were very hot to touch. The upstairs bathroom has a hand held shower and we thought it would be better with a wall mounted shower and shower curtain or splash guard. When driving up the lane to join the main road turning right can be tricky as there is a blind summit obscuring your view to the left, we found it safer to turn left and turn about at the next junction.

The Old Barn was a delightful place to stay.

A converted old barn, it was roomy and comfortable. The pair of pheasants who occupied a corner of the adjoining field were a delight to watch. The seaside at Swanage was just a short car ride away. Such a beautiful corner of Dorset! One small issue was the heating. We couldn’t turn it down or off and it was too hot a lot of the time!

What a great barn!

Very spacious, fully equipped with everything you could ask for and the location was great. We enjoyed our stay at The Barn and would return again albeit no dogs are allowed now since our last booking. The only slight thing that let us down was the TV signal was very poor and being in Autumn we had evenings in the barn with the kids, there were plenty of DVDs to use though. All round a great place to stay.

Was ideal for the 4 generations of our family (aged 1 month to 91 years).

Plenty of space for everyone and a downstairs bedroom. Well equipped. Plenty to do in the area for all ages.

This is a perfect holiday property and we had a wonderful holiday.

The property is beautiful, comfortable and situated in an ideal location. Our grandchildren thought it was wonderful to be so close to the steam trains passing by. The magnificent coastal scenery, Corfe Castle, and there is so much more to explore locally. We would say it was one of the best properties we have stayed in over many years and certainly will return. A very big thank you to the owners.

We loved our stay at The Old Barn.

A lovely property with plenty of space and well equipped with everything you need. A great location for exploring the local area. We didn’t travel more than 20-30mins to get to any of the gorgeous bays. Our boys particularly enjoyed watching the deer roaming around and the steam trains visible from the cottage. We will definitely return!

I thought we would not ask for the key safe code until we arrived as three couples were traveling separately.

when we arrived there was no answer on the phones and could not contact Sykes. We had to wait 3 hrs before any contact. Please make the arrangements more specific in future for this property. We were very disappointed with the lack of outside space to relax, indeed one of the three trestle tables is unsafe to use and no easy chairs for outdoor use. First aid box was empty, one reclining chair is broken, oven not working as previously stated in the visitors book . The access road was closed two days after arrival resulting in an extra 4 miles on very narrow roads every day when we went out.

Great place.

We had some trouble getting the TV to work, so some idiot proof instructions would be useful. The selection of games and toys was a real bonus. We would book again but they now don't allow dogs. They provided two stair gates but the one left for the bottom of the stairs was broken( we did not need it so it was not a problem). Comfortable beds and good shower.

The Old Barn is a super place to stay with a family of multiple ages.

Lots of space for all and interesting to see how it was created from a cattle shed. There is ample parking and being right in the countryside being able to see farming being carried out. Rights of way surround the home for walkers. The Steam line passed within a few metres and is lovely to see. It is a short drive to many attractions ie the Beach at Swanage to Corfe castle the other way.

A Great week most things fantastic, However second time we have stayed here Bottom oven still not working a year on no replacement or repair, Foot extensions on sofas still not repaired or replaced a year on, and generally some dirty cutlery in draws Otherwise all good

A lovely property in the Purbeck Hills, just right for relaxing long weekend stay with plenty of room for our extended family (and cars).

The weather didn't spoil the stay as wood was provided for the wood burner, so was warm and cosy. Interaction with host, via text was prompt and positive. Would recommend this property to friends. Good value for money for our weekend stay.

I wanted to get my dog away from fireworks.

I took a gamble doing a last minute (less than 24hrs) before arriving. My gamble paid off. Wow The Old Barn was absolutely amazing. Did not disappoint. Big, comfortable, downstairs bedroom and wet room very big bonus, clean, everything you needed in a house. It was only my daughter, dog and myself. We only used downstairs for the week stay. The thick walls and where we where situated was bliss and a very safe haven for my dog. So many things to see and do ie... Corfe Castle, Durlston Castle, Anvil Point Lighthouse, Poole and so much more. The Italian Bakery

Very comfortable accommodation, plenty of room for everyone.

Ideal location for touring the area. Very clean and tidy inside. Probably even better in the summer if you like walking. Would highly recommend to friends and family.

Out stay at the Old Barn was fantastic.

It is a wonderful property and was fully equipped for all our needs. It was clean, tidy and so spacious. Hope to stay again soon

Really lovely barn, spacious, very clean and tidy, plenty of large bedrooms and really great kitchen and dining areas.

Great location and can see the steam train from the window. Will be coming again!

Very spacious accommodation in a lovely convenient location.

Has everything you need very comfortable We had a great week ☺️

Amazing place to stay.

Very quiet and peaceful, we had a great time .

Perfect in every way.

Thank you.

Fantastic space for children, had pretty much everything we needed.

We had a great holiday.

Such an amazing conversion of the barn.

A great place to have a family stay with all the facilities you could need and more than 3 car parking. We had 5 and an 18 minth staying. Its sutuation meant easy driving to all locations. Its a warm house even being open plan . The beds were all very comfortable. Highly recommend

A lovely spacious property which was ideal for celebrating my 70th birthday with family and friends.

Everything you needed was provided. Ample parking. It is also situated in an ideal location being half way between Swanage and Corfe Castle.

We absolutely loved our stay here and have already recommended it to our friends.

The comfort and ease of access was great. Also the neighbours (your family) were lovely and didn't mind our noise. We will definitely be returning! Thank you for hosting us so well!

This is a fabulous cottage in beautiful surroundings.

It is almost perfect. The one thing that lets it down are the towels. The description says towels are provided and yes, they are but they are so small. It would be better to not provide them or get new larger ones. Looking back through the visitors books it is the one thing that crops up time after time. Such a shame it is not rectified one way or another. This should definitely not prevent you from booking, it is a gorgeous property.

The Old Barn is a lovely, spacious, well designed and well equipped house which the owners have furnished beautifully and thoughtfully.

It was decorated for Christmas, which the children loved, and we were supplied with welcome food and drink gifts, which made the adults happy too. The space accommodated three families and two dogs with ease, and allowed constant supervision of both children and pets. We had a lovely time, enjoyed the location and will definitely find an opportunity to return.

Beautiful converted barn in a lovely area of Dorset.

Spotlessly clean and so spacious and perfect for our girlie weekend away and even managed to cook a pre-Christmas lunch. Lovely and peaceful and if your lucky you may see a steam train pass the property. A good base to get to anywhere in the area.

Absolutely lovely owner who helped us so much and definitely went the extra mile.

Friendly and warm and a pleasure to meet . The property is very well maintained , sensibly decorated and excellent bedding etc. nothing to complain about whatsoever! We felt very much at home.

an amazing holiday, we all had a great time in this house as there was more than enough space for 8 19 year olds to be having fun :) can’t recommend this enough!

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We loved staying in this beautiful barn.

Very spacious and comfortable. Wonderful location. Waving at the steam trains every day was an added bonus!

We had a fabulous stay in this converted barn cottage.

The facilities were great for our combined 4 famillies with young children, with the addition of the passing steam train and local tractors. Numerous visitor attractions were within easy reach, including Studland and Swanage beaches, the Blue Pool and Monkey World. There was ample parking for 4 cars, although the description had said space for 3 cars.

Good evening Thank you for your e-mail, we had a wonderful time staying in the Old Barn, Swanage.

It is an amazing house and was definitely ideal for us all to be together, for our family break away. Just a few thing’s that we noticed when we arrived. The carpet edge to the lounge was all frayed, both flush buttons on the toilets were a little loose and the cupboard door to the wash machine did not close. None of this affected our stay, we just wanted to let you know. Kind regards

Had a lovely couple of days at The Old Barn, plenty of space inside and plenty of room for parking.

Nice and quiet location. Close to Swanage and Corfe Castle. Will definitely be booking again.

We all really enjoyed our stay at the Old barn, the descriptions are accurate, very relaxing place with all amenities and room to have a great break!

Thank you we will be back! Daisy

The provision of a wet-room infers the property is suitable for the disabled (which both my Wife & I are).

But:- 1. It has no 'grab rails'; in the wet-room, 2 The WC is much too low (at least 5 inches compared to ours at home) 3 No 'grab rails' by the WC, you have to pull yourself up by using the Sink & 4 No removeable plastic seat in the wet-room Also, the double bed downstairs is rathe hard! The upstairs Bath/Shower could benefit from having a 'grab rail' fitted. Other than these suggestions the property benefitted from having a large well equipped kitchen. Tasteful decor & lovely very quiet situation.

Easily best property we have ever been in Definitely had the Wow factor

Beyond perfect accommodation.

Only one thing missing..... a bbq would be great.

The Old Barn took our breath away the moment we entered.

A fabulous place. We were there to celebrate my 70th and there were 7 of us including grandsons 5 and 3. They loved the space and waving to the steam trains. Location very peaceful and close to beautiful Swanage and other places to visit. Waiting hip replacement so downstairs bedroom and walk-in shower were invaluable. Cakes on arrival quickly demolished and a visit to Manor Farm for a cream tea highly recommended. Miss staying there already.

Beautiful Barn enjoyed our stay.

Having level ground floor area with bedroom, shower room & toilet on this level was perfect for our needs. The Barn is perfectly situated for visits to Corfe Castle, beautiful beaches such as Knoll Beach, Shell beach and Lulworth Cove. It was a joy to watch & see the Steam Train from the Barn. Would definitely recommend this property as a holiday stay in Beautiful Dorset

Fabulous cottage .

. .high quality furnishings . . .very clean . . .spacious . . .great location for visiting the Jurassic Coastline . . .

What can I say.

Beautiful barn in a lovely area just down the road from Swanage and Corfe which was an ideal base. Everything was clean and there was attention paid to detail . Had everything we needed down to the extras such as loo rolls and fairy liquid! Even had a wonderful cake waiting for us, which was gorgeous. Will definitely be going back.

Lovely property, very spacious and excellent location.

The accommodation was excellent and we felt at home as soon as we walked in the door.

It had been beautifully decorated for Christmas. It was very well equipped with everything we could have needed and we were even left a bottle of Prosecco and a box of chocolates. The Swanage steam railway line was very close and it was lovely to see the engines steaming past.

This was a truly magnificent barn which exceeded our expectations.

It’s bigger than the pictures make out and the open plan was perfect for our Xmas break. Would love to return, but sadly it’s already booked for next year. We will keep trying again.

Fantastic cottage with plenty of room.

Very clean and well equipped. Would not hesitate to stay here again. Really enjoyable. Thank You.

A wonderful barn, very spacious.

Has the wow factor when you walk in. Plenty of room for a family weekend getaway. Everything we needed was there . Great base for exploring the area. Only slight downsides were the mattress in the ground floor room was lumpy and the games in the cupboard were half missing. We left 2 new complete ones for the next visitors.

Great accommodation and location.

Plenty of space for our party of seven adults and one dog. All that we needed for a friends get together. We had a lovely time.

We had a marvellous stay at the old barn so much space totally loved it plus only 5 mins from swanage and 10 mins from corfe castle with an added bonus of the steam trains visible from the kitchen window ,i would recommend the old barn and cant wait for next year

An ideal holiday base for exploring this lovely part of Dorset.

The Old Barn is charming, clean, comfortable, convenient, and very spacious. Plenty of car-parking space too. We look forward to a return visit.

Another excellent holiday at The Barn.

Exceptionally clean and family friendly. The owners have kept the place up to its standard and we would like to thank them very much. Our family will certainly return again for another year.

Fantastic accommodation, very spacious, has got everything what family need Is located 6 minutes from the Swanage beach via car Perfect for kids We will be definitely back - Thank you

The general waste bin was almost full on arrival and had trouble putting in our waste as we cooked at barn.

Had no hand towels just bath. Fridge a little small for cooking at home with large family. The property was spacious and will maintained would come again .

We had a lovely week t the Old Barn.

It is so spacious especially as there were only two of us plus Willow the spaniel. A nice touch was the dog water bowl which Willow made use of immediate ly on arrival. And the cake of course which was delicious. We met Julie the owner at Manor Farm tea rooms for tea and more cake. We also bought some goose eggs from birds over the road from the barn. The only suggestion I would have would be to have an enclosed garden with a lawn as there is plenty of space. As it is I had to take Willow out on the lead every morning and night especially as there were chickens roaming free which she would have chased. The Barn is ideally located halfway between Swanage and Corfe Castle.

The property was great spacious and very quiet loved it would go back

It’s a lovely barn in a beautiful setting, it’s peaceful and near to Swanage and beach.

There is everything you want at the barn such thought put into it. It’s our second time there and hope to go again. Mollie Mike and family.

This was our second visit to The Old Barn and a few niggles from last year has been fixed such as damaged sofa and leaking sink.

The kitchen seemed less well equipped than last year and we needed to purchase items such as a dishwasher salt, grater, baking dish, sharp knives so we could prepare family meals. The other niggle was the dustbins were full/overflowing when we arrived. The recycling bin was emptied during our stay but the general rubbish was still full of the previous guests rubbish when we left and it was lucky we didn’t create much rubbish when we stayed. Overall the barn is a great property, well maintained and in a fabulous location. We enjoyed our stay enormously.

great to see a new sofa as some of the previous comments indicated it was tired and broken.

Comfortable converted Barn, lovely and spacious.

Very central to many places of interest. Just a couple of things could do with updating at the accommodation: Very leaky kettle when pouring and very furred up, could do with a new one. Lounge corner settee is very damaged and coming away at the corners, a new one is probably needed. Fridge freezer is very small. Overall a lovely place to stay, lovely wood burning stove, beautifully warm.

This is a very spacious barn conversion not far from Swanage and ideal for families.

The location of the property to the Swanage railway with the steam trains were a real delight and grandpa and grandson especially enjoyed watching them pass close to the property. A car is essential for getting out and about - Studland, Corfe etc. tho walkers would enjoy exploring the footpath opposite.

The barn was lovely so spacious everyone enjoyed it,there where a few things missing though Like barbecue and washing line Also it wasn’t really pet friendly we had to buy some mesh for the gate at the back so our small dog could go out but not get on the road There was a field were you could walk your dog (take wellies ) Other than that it was very nice

On the whole we had an enjoyable stay at the Old Barn much helped by sunshine all week.

There are a few issues which you should take up with the owners: a) It is not clear from your photographs that the balustrade (fencing) along the front entrance and terrace of the property is NOT actually fitted with glass panels as we expected. It was very difficult to stop our five year grandson from running through the front door every time a train came along and worrying that he would continue straight off the terrace. b) The stonework on the steps to the front door is crumbling away in several places presenting quite a trip hazard with suitcases etc. c) The floor level window in bedroom two needs looking at. Our grandson was stationed in here and it too easy for him to open, leading to a potential 1st floor drop to concrete below. We had to improvise a gate to prevent this. I understand that there may be a fire exit issue with this window but there are models available on the market that can satisfy both criteria, that is say can be a fire exit with child access prevention. d) The corner sofa in the living area has obviously been savaged by a dog and blanket throws are being used to cover this up. A new sofa should have been sourced immediately. Every day we needed to vacuum the carpet to remove tiny pieces leather from the carpet that our twin granddaughters kept trying to eat. (NB. The vacuum cleaner needs replacement bags on site, I had to manually empty it as it would not suck up anything, ugh)

A fabulous home from home venue.

The owners have thought of everything at The Old Barn. However I would warn families with very young children that it was a challenge without a proper cot. Other than that, I would definitely recommend it as a super base for a Dorset holiday.

Lovely comfy spacious converted barn.

Everything we needed on hand. Owner on the end of the phone for any queries, answered immediately. Gorgeous area of Dorset, central to the Purbeck Hills, perfect for dog walks, sight seeing and eating out. Highly recommend this holiday home.

We had an excellent week with Sykes Cottages.

The added benefit of the cottage that was not on the details was its central location next to all the major walking trails on the Isle of Purbeck whether you wanted a short or long walk.

Hot water was sometimes cold in kitchen !

The property and facilities were faultless

The photos and description of The Old Barn do not do it justice!

It was a WOW place to stay...and perfect for our multi generational family with lots of room and farm animals and steam trains on our doorstep!

Fantastic holiday cottage and very well placed.

Very impressed with the size of the converted barn and an ideal place for a family.

This was our second stay at the property which says it all.

It's a fantastic place to stay with lovely countryside right on your door step.

We had a very good week and all our adventures were close by.

One of the great things, if you like steam trains, the Swanage Steam railway ran past our cottage, 200 yards away. Fantastic!!!

Large well equipped cottage in a great location.

Ideal for walkers or sightseeing in Dorset.

The Old Barn far exceeded our expectations.

It was so spacious and comfortable. The owner had left everything we could have needed, including a delicious home made cake! The location is fantastic for a base for walking or a short drive to the beach. We enjoyed every minute our stay and felt so relaxed. The owners have a lovely tearoom in Studland where we enjoyed a delicious ploughmans lunch during one of our walks. I would, and have, recommended The Old Barn to friends and family. We also found Sykes very helpful from day one of our booking - keeping us uptodate with regular emails and always being there on the phone if I had a query. Thank you!