The Milking Barn

Stayed nine nights in April with a colleague while on a work assignment.

The Milk Barn is, as the name suggests, a stunning restoration of a barn and conversion into holiday accommodation. Ideally suited to families with young children, couples vacationing, or long stay accommodation. Very comfortable and well appointed kitchen/living room area for dining/lounging as group. Bedrooms are comfortable and bathrooms are finished to a high standard. Tranquil setting in beautiful countryside with great walking trails to the local follies. Recommend the Khun Goi Thai restaurant in Yeovil and the Bell pub/restaurant.

Situated in an ideal location for exploring both Somerset & Dorset with lots of places nearby including National Trust and independently owned historic properties.

The location of the Milking Barn is exceptionally quiet despite being located on a working farm. We had no disturbance & slept really well. The owners are friendly and non intrusive. On the downside however there are things missing on arrival such as a Welcome Pack with tea, coffee, milk etc and there are no very basic essentials at the property that we have always found everywhere else. To elevate this to a better stay things like more towels in the bathroom/en suite, cleaning supplies in the kitchen & bathrooms, a spatula for cooking. There is no storage in the second bedroom for guests, this could easily be rectified by replacing the suitcase rack with a chest of drawers. There is also mention of DVDs but no DVD player & instructions & leaflets on a Tassimo coffee machine but no sign of the actual machine. We noted in the Guest Book that some of these have been mentioned a few times. There are also areas of cleanliness which fall down such as no pillow protectors on the beds & there were used tissues under the bed in the master bedroom and dead spiders behind the curtains. Don’t get me wrong, this is a lovely property & in a great location, if a few things could just get sorted out with regard to correct property listing, the basics needed & some areas of cleaning, this property would be first rate.

Although the accommodation is in a really beautiful setting it seems as if it is in need of some TLC.

The first impression is a little sad and there are quite a few small maintenance issues that would make so much difference. Ashley was very pleasant and was happy to advise us on local amenities. The second bedroom needs storage of some sort as had been mentioned several times in the comments book.

We loved the Milking Barn, it was quiet and really nice to come back to each evening.

It had everything we needed and we found it really comfortable, although some further storage in the small bedroom would be a nice addition. If we'd had better weather we would have spent more time outside on the deck too as this was great.

Great barn, lovely owners , very quiet and tranquil , will book again , easy to drive anywhere incl cornwall.

Highly recommend.

Great place for a family holiday.

Everything we hoped for.

I stayed here over Christmas with my family and we had a lovely time.

The Milking Barn is a lovely place to stay. We will be going back!

This is excellent accommodation set in a working farm, and in a great location.

The owners were very welcoming yet allowed us total privacy. Would highly recommend the Milking Barn for 4 adults or a family.

We had a most enjoyable stay at the Milking Barn.

We have used Sykes cottages many many times over the years and been very satisfied, however this was our flagship stay. From the farm tour and cup of tea on arrival, the fantastic elevated balcony near the tree tops, the beautifully decorated and furnished rooms and the excellent equipment and fitments throughout. We certainly plan to return, mark,Jo, ady and ang.

We had a wonderful time at the Milking Barn for a family wedding at Brympton House.

It’s even better than it looks in the photos and our grandchildren really appreciated Martin spending time to tell them all about the farm animals. It was in the perfect location for us- in the countryside but easy access to Yeovil. Hopefully we will be back!

Thank you, Ashley for your welcome text a few days before arriving at the Milking Barn.

We found the holiday property after shopping locally at the convenient Tesco's. Parking is right by the front door. The keypad was easy to use, and we settled in quickly. It was, clean, spacious and very comfortable. Great showers. We found lots of things to do locally, like the nice walk to Yeovil Country park and enjoyed many of the NT properties. Lovely old samplers at Montecue, fantastic day at Brownsea Island and the steep walk-up Glastonbury Tor. The views are fantastic. A memorable week, thank you so much. :) Reviewed by Sally October 2022

Lovely property, very tastefully renovated.

Great place for relaxing. Lovely log burner for cosy nights in. Very comfy pocket sprung beds. Lovely outlook from the deck with lots of wildlife to watch. Very helpfull hosts gave us eggs from their chickens. Parking right by front door. No steps and very accessible to anyone who has mobility issues. Only slight downside was the TV as it has no aerial so you need netfix/iPlayer etc accounts and can't just watch normal live tv, so, I think this should be made clear in the description. I guess not really an issue for younger people as they watch everything online now anyway. We just watched films in the evening. Will be recommending the Milking Barn to others and maybe return one day.

Lovely accommodation.

Absolutely lovely hosts who were really helpful and friendly

We had a lovely week at The Milking Barn.

The property was clean and well equipped, with a spacious and airy living/dining space, and the decking area is private and relaxing. We cooked a lot and found the kitchen very user friendly. The only slight negative about the barn, for us, was that the master bedroom is a 4'6" double and therefore on the small side for two adults in the heatwave conditions, so my husband and I had the twin room, which whilst adequate, is very small and has no storage. However it didn't spoil our holiday in any way. Although we didn't see the owners they were very quick to respond by text to my enquiries and very helpful. The barn is in a very convenient spot close to Yeovil and the main routes into Dorset, yet in a pleasant and quiet location. Friendly farm cats too! All in all we really enjoyed the stay.

Three weeks before we were due to visit this property my husband was offered the chance of a kidney transplant.

There is a part of the Sykes website that gives the opportunity to request a change of dates. We asked to move our holiday to later on in the year. This was denied. Yes,Insurance would have solved this problem. We are so incredibly grateful to the donor’s family, for the skills of surgeons and the kind and caring nursing staff.

We had such a nice stay, everything was perfect.

A lot of space, very comfortable sleeping and the Wifi works very good - our teenager son loved it. The cottage is very well equipped, we missed nothing. Holidays couldn't be better.

A barn conversion in a lovely peaceful location but still close to Yeovil.

The country park is a short walk away over fields. We booked the Milking Barn for the two of us and found it very spacious and comfortable. Parking right by the door. Ashley was a great host, always available for queries but never intrusive. We sampled the farms eggs and beef, both excellent. The barn is nicely furnished, clean and comfortable with a pleasant outlook and private decking, patio and lawn area. Lots to do and see in the area close by, the Fleet air museum is well worth a visit. Numerous National Trust properties also. Highly recommend this property and would be happy to return. Thank you Ashley for making our stay relaxing.

Great property.

Excellent host.

We had a very good visit to Dorset and the Milking Barn was perfect for the two of us.

Easy parking, secluded garden decking, birds singing and in the evening very quiet. The accomodation was comfortable and well appointed, Although we did not cook it looked as though there was everything needed in the kitchen. The owner who was on site was very helpful, literally went the extra mile by taking my wife to the train station on the morning of our departure.

The milking barn is a very nice self catering accomodation.

It is provided with modern equipment, is very functional and very clean. A slightly bigger double bed would be more accomodating for tall and/or large people. That said, we had a very nice time at the barn.

We had an excellent stay at the Milking Barn.

The barn was perfect, spotlessly clean, comfortable and had everything we needed. The hosts communication was brilliant and they were quick to respond to any questions. Would definitely recommend and would love to return. Many thanks!

We had a fabulous satay and a great rapport with both the Owner and his Father throughout our stay, Although this all via text messaging.

But we felt we had been really looked after, when we needed wood for the fire, even though the owner was at the hospital with his wife, as she gave birth to their first child, he gave his Fathers mobile number to us and we received the wood that day without charge. Without a doubt I would recommend the milk barn to anyone who wants a relaxing break away, in a beautiful clean well equipped barn.

Our stay at the Milking Barn was all that we could have expected.

Very comfortable, very clean and very quite . Brilliant cottage.

The property was renovated to high standards.

It was comfortable for a family of four. I was good to have two toilets. A great bonus was to have the log burner and underfloor heating. The property description was accurate. Ashley was a great host. When we had a small issue with the washing machine he came straight away to resolve the problem. As we stayed over Christmas, it was very nice that he provided a Christmas tree and decorations. Also he gave us additional baking and serving trays for our Christmas lunch. He was was very helpful.

Lovely cottage in a quiet village with nice shops and pubs.

The cottage has everything you need its a home from home. Ashley was so helpful and caring, he took us around the farm. I would definitely recommend staying here and we are looking forward to our next visit.

Fabulous barn in a gorgeous location.

Ashley was very helpful with anything we needed. Very clean, great facilities and comfortable.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Milking Barn.

A perfect autumn break for my family. And a nice warm welcome from our host Ashley. We look forward to visiting again. Thank you

The Milking Barn is a lovely place to stay.

We arrived to spotlessly clean accommodation. Facilities within the barn were excellent. The barn is in a very quiet location with plenty to do around the area. The owners were helpful on the couple of occasions we needed to contact them and were quick to reply. We would definitely return if we wanted to come back to the area.

Great location

Lovely accommodation & well presented & very clean.

Had everything we needed & a good base for exploring the local area. We visited Weymouth, Lyme Regis, Dorchester & Yeovil. I asked if we could see the animals on the farm. Ashley took us to see the cows, sheep & chickens despite the rain & my grandaughter loved the chickens. He then took my son & grandaughter to see the chickens the next day when it was dry. Would highly recommend this property.

Property was situated down a narrow lane, and could do with a sign on both sides of the gateway to the farm, as hedgerows are high and we could not see the sign to the holiday lets as we approached as it was behind us, so one on the other gatepost would have been helpful, other than that once we had found it the first time everything was fine including the weather!

The Milking Barn has been renovated to a high specification and the decor is tasteful and modern.

Very clean and well presented. We were pleased to find that we could walk across the fields on a public footpath to the Yeovil Country Park. The surrounding countryside is attractive. We stayed as a family group of three adults and we used the second bedroom as a twin room. We felt that the second bedroom would be more suitable for children than adults (no storage or a mirror). We had a very good holiday and I would definitely stay at the Milking Barn again.

The Milking Barn was exceptionally well built and presented and could well be lived in permanently unlike a lot of holiday lets.

Ashley and family were lovely, on hand if required but otherwise did not bother us. They went out of their way to bring some lambs over to show us when my wife expressed an interest.

the milking barn is a very pleasant modern barn conversion on but not part of a working farm .

Comfortable sofas in a nice airy room with a log burner . TV is only internet but good reception and good Wi-fi. The log burner is a lovely addition great for winters evenings . Bedrooms not huge but comfortable , clean and pleasant. Showers are great. kitchen diner is a good size and reasonably well equipped . limited cooking items but all good quality . overall a very nice comfy cottage in a pleasant location.

Lovely stay, everything was clean, tidy and well equipped.

The cottage was finished to a excellent standard.

My family and I stayed at the Milking Barn for a week at the beginning of August, after months of not leaving the home due to lockdown it was just what we needed.

The accommodation is spotless, has everything you need for a perfect staycation and the host Ashley couldn’t have done more to make us feel welcome and comfortable and if ever we needed anything he would provide it straight away. There are only 2 other holiday lets onsite, so it is quiet and very peaceful- we actually only ever saw Ashley coming and going about his day. On the last day be bought some steak from his farm and had a BBQ, it was delicious! Ashley also provided us with a large basket of wood and every night we would light a fire and play card games. Placed on a working farm, there are plenty of fields and walks within the area to explore. The nearest supermarkets are a 5 minute drive in each direction and the High St and local town centre with shops & restaurants are also very close by, there are also Cider and a Buffalo farm a short drive away where you can purchase local produce. There are many beaches and sightseeing spots all within a 45 minute drive. We visited, The Tor at Glastonbury, The Cheddar Gorge and went shopping at Clark’s village. We also went to West Bay, Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Weymouth Bay, Portland Bill as well as Durdle Door and Ludworth Cove beaches where the boys were able to hire kayaks, paddle boards and pedalos. Again these were all with 45 minutes drive from the accommodation. I can’t recommend the Milking barn enough, the location is perfect to feel you are away from the hustle and bustle of the city but it is close enough to seek adventure! Thank you Ashley!

Unfortunately this property had inadequate heating for the time of year the guests had no control over the timing which would come on early in the morning and afternoon for very short period.

Admittedly it had a log burner but fuel was at an extra cost and not everyone wants or knows how to deal with one. The second bedroom had no storage facilities and the bed was against the wall with no room around it, this room was only suitable for a single or bunk beds this would have enabled the room to accommodate some storage. On a positive note the property was clean with a good supply of hot water.

A lovely place to get away from it all.

Comfort and style in a beautiful setting. Welcoming host who was very accommodating. Can't waot to book this place again

The Milking Barn is a lovely place to stay.

The barn itself is kitted out beautifully. It's warm and cosy and set in tranquil surroundings. We thoroughly enjoyed our short stay there and would highly recommend it.

The Milking Barn was a fabulous place to stay while working in Yeovil for a week.

It was so welcoming to come back to such a cosy, airy and comfortable place each evening. It's very close, by car to the town centre and railway connections too. I hope I can return again in the future, for a holiday stay next time.

The cottage was very warm and cosy.

Well equipped, and very clean.we have stayed in lots of cottage over the years this one has definitely taken over the top spot.

Our family had a very enjoyable week at the milking barn, so clean and comfortable and in such peaceful surroundings.

The cottage is in a great location for exploring the local area and many other places to visit within an hours drive. The owners were very helpful and ensured we had everything we needed, we would recommend here and stay again.

Fantastic accommodation.

Owners had thought of everything. The speck was very high for a self catering ‘cottage’. Owners were on sight but not intrusive, they were very helpful. Weather while we were there was almost constant rain but coming back to the Milking Barn was a treat, it was always warm and cosy from the underfloor heating and it had the added bonus of a wood burning stove, it was not really needed for the heat but was so relaxing. Great location for exploring. We loved it so much we had booked the Milking Barn again before our holiday had even ended. I could not recommend more highly. Certainly as someone who is used to self catering, I believe we have found a little ‘gem’ here.

The accomodation was superb and very comfortable.

The Milking Barn was spotlessly clean, beautifully furnished and well equipped.

It was very peaceful and relaxing, we absolutely loved it. Was also in a great spot for reaching lots of lovely places to visit such as Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset and Devon all on the doorstep.