The Oaks Barns (both barns)

Book The Oaks Barn and The Piggery together and you have two adjoining barn conversions in Durley, Hampshire, with six bedrooms for up to 12 guests, a private hot tub for each barn, a fire pit and a 12-seat dining table for the big meal. The shared driveway takes at least seven cars.

Made for get-togethers

Guests have used the barns for a 60th wedding anniversary, a family girls' weekend and long weekends with grandparents and children. Everyone eats and celebrates together in the main barn, and the second barn gives a couple or a family their own space to retreat to. Dogs are welcome, and one family of eleven brought three.

Sleeping and bathrooms

There are six bedrooms across the two barns. Three have king-size beds and three have twin beds, and three of the rooms can be set up either way: tell us the mix you need when you book. The Oaks Barn has two family bathrooms with a bath and shower, and The Piggery has a bathroom with a walk-in shower.

Inside

Both barns have underfloor heating, a log burner and an open-plan kitchen and dining room. The Oaks Barn adds a mezzanine lounge with a TV and a children's corner with built-in baby gates, reached by a spiral staircase, and The Piggery has a light-filled conservatory. A cot and high chair are available.

Outside

Each barn has its own garden and hot tub, with outdoor seating, barbecues and a fire pit for evenings under the stars. There's an EV charger on the driveway.

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 tubs are drained, cleaned and refilled after every stay, so after a same-day changeover they can take six to eight hours to reach full temperature. They can be used until 10pm, out of respect for the neighbours. Pets are £50 each when you book here. Booking here on our website gets you our best price, as booking sites add their own fees.