The Garden
Old Rectory Barn has a private lawned garden with flower beds, a herb garden and a seating area and BBQ. It overlooks farmland where you will see newly born lambs in the Spring.
There are also separate patio areas with views across the valley, with their own seating.
We have 5 acres of fields, a number of newly planted varieties of fruit trees and a vegetable garden from which we are happy to provide produce in season. There is a wealth of wildlife to enjoy and we encourage a variety of birds with nest boxes and have a bat roost. Our night skies are perfect for star gazing. We encourage you to record what you see in our nature diary and then we know how well we are doing to encourage biodiversity.
'We have had a really enjoyable 6 days in this very comfortable and well furnished holiday home. We have been very lucky with the weather, sunning ourselves in the garden and enjoying the lovely view. I am sure we will be back.' The Lewis Family, Kent, April 2011
'We could stay all summer it is so relaxing here. Thank you for the warm welcome we received.' Maureen, Trevor & Jeb July 2011
'A very warm welcome and scrumptious basket of food and drink. Lovely touches such as the herb garden.' The Cook family, Wales, March 2010
'Had a fantastic holiday, Hilary and Graham were so friendly, the scenery was lovely and the runner beans great! Hope to be back.' The Yau family, Hampshire, September 2010
A selection from the Nature Diaries in 2011-
'March 15th 2011 - Red Kite being chased off by crow'
'March 20th - bats seen at dusk (Lesser Horsehoe)'
'Swifts arrived 10th April'
'Swallows arrived April 19th 2011 (April 8th 2009, April 18th 2010)'
'June 2011- 2 pairs of swallows nesting in the stables'
'Aug 10th - on the walk to the church a field full of butterflies - Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns, Small Skippers and Silver Studded Blues'
'Aug - kingfisher on the canal and fledgingly green woodpeckers in the garden'
'Aug - we took part in the Big Butterfly Count'
Aug - lots of buzzards being mobbed by crows, bats flying, a fox in the lane, heron flying & a Red Kite'
There are also separate patio areas with views across the valley, with their own seating.
We have 5 acres of fields, a number of newly planted varieties of fruit trees and a vegetable garden from which we are happy to provide produce in season. There is a wealth of wildlife to enjoy and we encourage a variety of birds with nest boxes and have a bat roost. Our night skies are perfect for star gazing. We encourage you to record what you see in our nature diary and then we know how well we are doing to encourage biodiversity.
'We have had a really enjoyable 6 days in this very comfortable and well furnished holiday home. We have been very lucky with the weather, sunning ourselves in the garden and enjoying the lovely view. I am sure we will be back.' The Lewis Family, Kent, April 2011
'We could stay all summer it is so relaxing here. Thank you for the warm welcome we received.' Maureen, Trevor & Jeb July 2011
'A very warm welcome and scrumptious basket of food and drink. Lovely touches such as the herb garden.' The Cook family, Wales, March 2010
'Had a fantastic holiday, Hilary and Graham were so friendly, the scenery was lovely and the runner beans great! Hope to be back.' The Yau family, Hampshire, September 2010
A selection from the Nature Diaries in 2011-
'March 15th 2011 - Red Kite being chased off by crow'
'March 20th - bats seen at dusk (Lesser Horsehoe)'
'Swifts arrived 10th April'
'Swallows arrived April 19th 2011 (April 8th 2009, April 18th 2010)'
'June 2011- 2 pairs of swallows nesting in the stables'
'Aug 10th - on the walk to the church a field full of butterflies - Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns, Small Skippers and Silver Studded Blues'
'Aug - kingfisher on the canal and fledgingly green woodpeckers in the garden'
'Aug - we took part in the Big Butterfly Count'
Aug - lots of buzzards being mobbed by crows, bats flying, a fox in the lane, heron flying & a Red Kite'
