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Rural location, Test Valley, Barn Conversion. 4 miles from Stockbridge.

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Interior
Room
Room
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Stockbridge, England
  • Paultons Family Theme Park - Home of Peppa Pig World
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Winchester Cathedral
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Southampton Cruise Terminal
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Southampton (SOU)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Rural location, Test Valley, Barn Conversion. 4 miles from Stockbridge.

Blacklake Barn is a delightful self contained annex with two bedrooms, a sitting room, bathroom, and kitchen and breakfast area. Both the bathroom and kitchen have recently been refurbished to a high standard. Wonderfully light and spacious, the barn has original exposed beams and a rustic feel. For colder months, there is a very efficient wood burner in the sitting room as well as central heating in all of the rooms.
The kitchen is fully equipped.
There are two bedrooms, one double with a super king size bed and one single with a single bed and a mattress is also available.
Uniquely located on the Clarendon Way, the ancient Pilgrims route between the iconic cathedrals towns of Winchester and Salisbury.
Please note that the Barn is not suitable for under 4s.

Property manager

Ingrid Burt
Premier Host

Languages

Swedish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
Climbing frame & trampoline in the garden
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
One well behaved dog allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Stockbridge

Located in Stockbridge, this holiday home is on a river. Mottisfront Abbey and Gardens and King John's House and Heritage Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Paultons Family Theme Park - Home of Peppa Pig World and Frankie's Fun Factory. Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and The Rapids are also worth visiting.
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Stockbridge, England

What's nearby

  • University of Winchester - 15 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Sparsholt College - 17 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Paultons Family Theme Park - Home of Peppa Pig World - 19 min drive - 20.1 km
  • Winchester Cathedral - 20 min drive - 18.4 km
  • Southampton Cruise Terminal - 27 min drive - 27.2 km

Getting around

  • Romsey Mottisfont and Dunbridge Station - 16 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Mayfly - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Greyhound Broughton - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Greyhound - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The John O'gaunt Inn - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rural location, Test Valley, Barn Conversion. 4 miles from Stockbridge. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Rural location, Test Valley, Barn Conversion. 4 miles from Stockbridge.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rural location, Test Valley, Barn Conversion. 4 miles from Stockbridge.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rural location, Test Valley, Barn Conversion. 4 miles from Stockbridge. located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is steps from River Test and within 6 mi (10 km) of Danebury Iron Age Hillfort and Longstock Park. Mottisfront Abbey and Gardens and Farley Mount Country Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Debbie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable hideaway off the beaten track
We had a lovely stay with brilliant weather over the weekend. Perfect for us and mother in law who is 91. Loved the gorgeous location by the river.Managed the walk to Mottisfont. - not ML of course.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
50th birthday escape to the country.
3 ladies who were looking to drink tea and chat in beautiful rural countryside home yet appreciative of the proximity to Winchester town for shops/eating out. It was just what we were looking for.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cosy stay during winter
We spent 3 weeks at Ingrid's place and had an amazing stay. The place really provides for everything you need from cooking utensils to dryer and dishwasher, full bathroom and comfortable beds. A highlight for us in the winter months was the fireplace. Ingrid and her husband made sure we had everything we needed and even organised firewood for us. We loved the rural location of the place and felt right at home. Thank you for such a wonderful experience!
Stayed 23 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely, comfortable and secluded
The whole property is beautifully furnished and appointed. Very well equipped kitchen with nice crockery, utensils, etc and loads of space, including dining area. Nice bathroom with very good shower. Really comfortable bed. Plenty of space to relax in comfort. Very dog friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous stay
We had a fantastic stay. Ingrid was a wonderful host and the accommodation had everything we needed. Enjoyed a great visit to Winchester whilst here
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
Another wonderful stay in the barn, Ingrid made us so welcome and the barn is so comfortable. We will definitely be back next time we are in the area, Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stu P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Lovely barn in a great location.
The barn is very well equipped and very cozy! Sadly the weather let us down but I am afraid that is Britain!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely place to stay
The barn was such a fantastic place to stay well equipped with everything we needed. The garden was lovely and peaceful for breakfast in the morning and the living room cosy and comfortable in the evening. It's location was perfect for visiting Winchester and Salisbury. The track leading to the house was interesting being quite uneven but taken slowly added to the charm of the property and enjoyment of our stay. Charles and Ingrid were great hosts and we would definitely book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stay
Lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful barn conversion
Stunning. Huge kitchen fully equipped, huge lounge, two big bedrooms, excellent modern bathroom. Large garden. I only gave the location 4 stars because the approach is difficult, off a very rough unmade road - not recommended if you have a low sports car! Otherwise - highly recommended for everyone else!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen J.

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Relaxing stay
Lovely accommodation much bigger than we expected! Clean, well equipped and great location especially for quality time with your family and dog, would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A fantastic peaceful retreat.
Lovely accommodation, peaceful location in idillic location, the Dog absolutely loved it as did we!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Anne R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Long Weekend Break
The photos don't do the barn justice - it really was perfect for us and outdid our expectations. It was warm, spacious, clean, light, and extremely well equipped (kitchen). Always hot water for bath/shower with excellent water pressure. A particularly comfortable bed! Beautiful private outlook onto the garden, lots of walking routes available from the front door. Walking distance to a fantastic pub (The Boot). Highly recommend this property :)
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tolle, liebevolle umgebaute Scheune
Tolle große Ferienwohnung im Test Valley. Mit großem eingezäuntem Garten. Die Wohnung ist hell und groß. Einfach gemütlich und der Garten mit Trampolin war für unsere Jungs einfach klasse. Sehr ruhig da etwas abgelegen. Nicht weit von Stonehaenge und Winchester. Wir konnten viele Ausflüge von dort mit dem Auto machen.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Saskia v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A room with a moo
We had a wonderful time at this beautifully laid out property. The secluded location provided us with peace and quiet and I loved hearing the cows in the morning. Ingrid was a warm and welcoming host, and even terrier Poppy came round our door to introduce herself. The children and our dog enjoyed playing in the huge garden and the trampoline was a big hit. We were impressed with the available equipment in the kitchen and the couches in the living room were very comfortable. There are sufficient walks for the dog and the local inn serves very good food. We definitely recommend staying here, and wouldn’t mind coming back if we were visiting this area again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helena L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful stay
Lovely property, despite being a little off the main road, we followed the comprehensive instructions and the place was easy to locate. We enjoyed being away from any main roads, the peace and quiet was lovely. The home itself, is spacious and clean, equipped with everything we needed. Great communication from the owners, who were responsive and helpful. We loved getting visits from "Poppy" their friendly dog and sitting in the garden with a morning cuppa was blissful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

kevin n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Barn by the Test
The barn is very peaceful, the accommodation is excellent and the facilities great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect stay
Great location, really helpful owners and would recommend this home to my friends
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy E., Hemlock Valley, British Columbia, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely find...
We found exactly what we were looking for, a quiet, peaceful, serene spot in the country to end our UK holiday. This is a barn conversion that has been done extremely well! We found this rental spotlessly clean with a very well equipped kitchen. Well placed skylights gave the rooms a bright and airy feel. The host mentioned the bumpy road to access the property. We did not find this to be a problem. Our rental car was fairly low and just drove a bit slower. Any walkers that we came across were very amenable and courteous. Over the many years and in the different countries we have used VRBO, this rental will always stand-out as special.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fishing Trip
Quite simple FANTASTIC
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely countryside escape
The barn is tucked away, but it’s well worth the effort to find it, and the instructions provided by our hosts enabled us to so without any problems. The barn itself is very spacious, clean and well appointed, and although you are attached to the main house, you feel isolated and can enjoy a peaceful break in the countryside. There are some lovely local walks, and The Boot in Houghton village, which is a 15 minute walk, is very nice and serves great food. Take a torch if you are going there after dark.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ewa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
Beautiful, very well equipped, very comfortable bed, Beautiful garden
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rick S., Simcoe Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property
Host was great to deal with, property was wonderful and very clean, would stay there again if in that location again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Christine N.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Away from it all.
Quiet. Beautiful setting. Barn well equipped and very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Test Valley Barn
We had a wonderfully relaxing stay in this lovely property. Local walks are second to none - the barn is situated by the River Test about a 10 minute walk into the idyllic local village of Houghton - a walk to the Boot Inn for lunch is highly recommended . The barn makes the most of all the original features (it was the barn for the cows years ago) and is artistically and comfortably furnished to a high standard . It’s a warm and welcoming home from home. The hosts were very welcoming with excellent local knowledge of the area and places to eat etc Winchester is a 25 minute drive away and is an interesting city to visit with plenty to see and do.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Ingrid Burt

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What makes this property unique

Blacklake Barn is very rural. If you like peace and quiet then this is the property for you!

Languages:

Swedish

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