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Old Hall Barn

Darsham, Nr Walberswick

sleeps: 14 - 4 doubles, 3 twins

bathrooms: 3

ensuites: 3

dogs: Sorry, no pets allowed

changeover: Friday

smoking:No Smoking

"This property was all that it was cracked up to be and more. A perfect house in an idyllic position, and the hot tub was out of this world. Oh, what luxury. We're coming back" TS Norwich

A spacious and luxury finished barn conversion, with wonderful NEW HOT TUB for a truly relaxing holiday to remember. A really special property for that very special holiday, birthday celebration or family reunion

Local Information
Southwold & Halesworth

Old Hall Barn

Old Hall Barn

  • bed linen
  • towels
  • television
  • wifi
  • DVD
  • parking
  • travelcot
  • high chair
  • dishwasher
  • microwave
  • freezer
  • open fire
  • CD player/stereo
  • garden
  • BBQ
  • pub
  • baby friendly
  • outdoor pool/hot tub
Westleton (2 miles), Dunwich (4 miles), Aldeburgh (10 miles), Southwold (12 miles)

Old Hall Barn is set in very private landscaped grounds of around an acre with a wonderful new hot tub, and large terrace with tables, chairs,loungers and parasol. Beyond which is a climbing frame (suitable for children 3 - 14) with ropes, ladders, slide, swing and tree house. There are fantastic views over 75 acres of paddocks and meadows around the barn. There is ample parking in the private drive and outside the cart lodge.

Deer roam the fields while barn owls and marsh harrier wheel overhead. This is a fantastic area for horse riding and horses and ponies can be stabled at the Old Hall during your stay by prior arrangements with the owners.

Accessible by road and rail, Darsham Station is just ten minutes walk from the house. On the East Suffolk line, you can get trains direct from London, Ipswich and Norwich.

Old Hall Barn is in the heart of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty close to Suffolk's Heritage coast at Dunwich and the world famous RSPB reserve at Minsmere. Halesworth (great for shopping and browsing) and the famous seaside town of Southwold are both close by and with Westleton just down the road there are plenty of lovely pubs and restaurants close by. There is a good country pub in the village and an excellent farm shop, Emmerdale Farm, just a couple of minutes walk down the drive.

With its magnificent two storey drawing room, Old Hall Barn makes the ideal property for a gathering of friends, or a family reunion. Child friendly.

  • Ground Floor
    • The double height drawing room is lit both from large windows and the glass doors on the ground floor and from windows overlooking the galleried walkway on the first floor. With a large inglenook fireplace the room is both spacious and cosy. Stripped wooden floors with rugs, sofas, arm chairs and stools, coffee tables and loads of lamps all add to the ambiance. There is a stereo system with cd/cassette/radio.
    • The kitchen is fully fitted and very well equipped with butler's sink, fridge / freezer, double oven electric range, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, cafetiere, Gaggia Classic coffee machine, and butcher's chopping board on wheels
    • The separate utility room has a butler s sink, washer / dryer, larder freezer, wine fridge / cooler, loads of additional cupboard space and coat hooks
    • Beside the large sitting room is a games area with pool table, Sky TV / video and a selection of videos, cds and games.
    • Beyond the kitchen is the dining room, its table seating at least fourteen people comfortably, and a further area with sofas and chairs and a second TV with DVD, coffee table and lamps and two large welsh dressers as well as a Fuzz Ball football game.
    • The ground floor bedroom is heavily beamed and has twin beds, bedside tables and lamps, chest of drawers, strip wood floor and rugs.
    • There is a ground floor bathroom with ˜walk-in bath", ideal for anyone with minor mobility problems, wc and basin. There is a separate guest cloakroom.
  • First Floor
    • The first floor is divided into two discrete areas, ideal for a friends' get together or two families. Staircases from the ground floor lead to each area
    • The staircase from the main entrance leads to a gallery where there are chairs, coffee table and lamps - great for a quiet read or simply to sit and admire the countryside
    • Bedroom 1 has a king sized bed, dressing table and chair, bedside tables and lamps, TV/video. There is both a walk in dressing room and an ensuite shower room with toilet, basin, and towel rail
    • Bedroom 2 has two single beds, bedside cabinets and lamps, hanging space
    • Opposite bedroom 2 is a bathroom with w.c., basin, and bath with shower attachment,
    • Bedroom 3 has a king sized bed, bedside tables and lamps, chair and walk in dressing room and ensuite bathroom with w.c., basin, and bath.
    • Stairs from the rear of the house lead to
    • Bedroom 4 which has a king sized bed, bedside tables and lamps, free standing hanging, and an ensuite shower room with w.c., shower and basin
    • There is a further shower room with w.c., wash basin, and shower
    • Bedroom 5 has a king sized bed, bedside talbe and lamp, free standing hanging
    • Bedroom 6 has two single beds, bedside tables and lamps and free standing hanging
  • Outside
    • There is a large landscaped garden of just over an acre with large terrace with garden tables and chairs, parasol and loungers.
    • Beyond the garden is a cart shed, parking available for 2 cars outside. There is also a good deal of private parking in the drive
    • To the west of the house is a private path leading to the road (a short cut to Darsham Station some 10 minutes walk from the house)
    • The barn is surrounded by fields, woodland and paddocks and visitors are welcome to use the lower paddock for ball games etc
    • There is a large, top of the range, luxury hot tub, the temperature being kept at 37 degrees. With deck and uplighting the hot tub is already proving a firm favourite with visitors. There is a large climbing frame suitable for children between the ages of 3 - 14 with ladder, swing, ropes and tree house.
  • Services
    • In consideration of other visitors, please do not smoke in the property
    • Bed linen and towels are provided, but please bring beach towels
    • Oil central heating and lighting etc are provided
    • For those wanting equestrian facilities, stabling and pasture is available by prior arrangement with the owners
    • A Good Housekeeping deposit of £250 is required with the full or final payment. This deposit is refundable as long as Booking Conditions are met.
    • You can now arrange a wonderful variety of catering options book your catering through Susan Anderson Catering susan.andersoncaterer@yahoo.co.uk
    • Immortalise your special occasion with A photo album of your holiday

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Prices


Name of period Start date End date Weekly
rate
3 night stay 4 night stay Extra night
HighFri 09 Jul 2010 Fri 27 Aug 2010 £2490n/an/an/a7 Days
MidFri 27 Aug 2010 Fri 24 Sep 2010 £2250£1698£1878£1803 Days
LowFri 24 Sep 2010 Fri 22 Oct 2010 £2100£1500£1770£2703 Days
Half TermFri 22 Oct 2010 Fri 29 Oct 2010 £2250n/an/an/a7 Days
LowFri 29 Oct 2010 Mon 20 Dec 2010 £2100£1500£1770£2703 Days
ChristmasMon 20 Dec 2010 Mon 27 Dec 2010 £3000n/an/an/a7 Days
New YearMon 27 Dec 2010 Mon 03 Jan 2011 £3000n/an/an/a7 Days
LowMon 03 Jan 2011 Fri 15 Apr 2011 £2289£1716£1917£2013 Days
MidFri 15 Apr 2011 Fri 22 Apr 2011 £2454£1839£2091£2523 Days
EasterFri 22 Apr 2011 Fri 29 Apr 2011 £2454n/an/an/a7 Days
MidFri 29 Apr 2011 Fri 27 May 2011 £2454£1839£2091£2523 Days
WhitsunFri 27 May 2011 Fri 03 Jun 2011 £2716n/an/an/a7 Days
MidFri 03 Jun 2011 Fri 08 Jul 2011 £2454£1839£2091£2523 Days
HighFri 08 Jul 2011 Fri 26 Aug 2011 £2716n/an/an/a7 Days
HighFri 26 Aug 2011 Fri 02 Sep 2011 £2716n/a£2424£2764 Days
MidFri 02 Sep 2011 Fri 30 Sep 2011 £2454£1839£2091£2523 Days
LowFri 30 Sep 2011 Fri 21 Oct 2011 £2289£1716£1917£2013 Days
MidFri 21 Oct 2011 Fri 28 Oct 2011 £2454n/an/an/a7 Days
LowFri 28 Oct 2011 Wed 21 Dec 2011 £2289£1716£1917£2013 Days
ChristmasWed 21 Dec 2011 Wed 28 Dec 2011 £3270n/an/an/a7 Days
New YearWed 28 Dec 2011 Wed 04 Jan 2012 £3270n/an/an/a7 Days

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