The Oaks Barn

The Oaks Barn is a four-bedroom barn conversion in the village of Durley, Hampshire, sleeping eight. It has its own garden with a six-person hot tub and a fire pit, a log burner in the open-plan kitchen and dining room, and a mezzanine lounge up a spiral staircase that guests' children have made their own.

Who it suits

Families sharing a break, friends getting together, a celebration or a few nights away with the grandparents. Guests single out the open-plan living space for bringing everyone together, and the upstairs lounge for film nights.

Sleeping and bathrooms

Two bedrooms have king-size beds. The other two each have twin beds that lock together, so they can be made up as doubles: just tell us which you'd like. There are two family bathrooms, each with a bath and a shower, and underfloor heating throughout.

Inside

The kitchen has a dishwasher, oven, plenty of cookware and a big dining table, with the log burner close by for colder evenings. Up the spiral staircase, the mezzanine has a second seating area, a TV and a children's games corner with built-in baby gates. A cot and a high chair are available, and there's Netflix and Wi-Fi.

Outside

The enclosed garden has outdoor seating, a barbecue, the fire pit and the hot tub. There's parking on the shared driveway and an EV charger. Dogs are welcome (£50 per pet when you book here).

Around Durley

Durley is a quiet village between Winchester and Southampton. Marwell Zoo, Bishop's Waltham and Botley are each about 10 minutes by car, Winchester about 20 and the New Forest around half an hour. The village pubs, the Robin Hood and the Farmer's Home, get warm recommendations from guests, and Hedge End's supermarkets are a short drive away.

Worth knowing

The hot tub is drained, cleaned and refilled after every stay. After a same-day changeover it can take six to eight hours to reach full temperature, so it may not be piping hot on your first evening. It can be used until 10pm, out of respect for the neighbours. The barn adjoins The Piggery, which is let separately unless you book both barns together. The mezzanine is reached by a spiral staircase. Booking here on our website gets you our best price, as booking sites add their own fees.