Welcome to The Olde Barn which has been lovingly restored by Julie and Simon themselves.

First purchased at auction in Nov 1987, Julie and Simon where un-aware of the work that was to be undertaken, but unfortunately due the recession that came along were forced to stick with it and from there in have formed a love/hate relationship with The Barn.

Firstly faced with a structural engineers report that was to almost condemn the whole building, and then planners who would have wished the barn to stay a derelict building they did not get off to a very good start.

Eventually 18 months later plans were passed and they could make a start on their project that was to take the best part of 9 yrs until it became completely habitable.

Almost being pulled down to the ground The Olde Barn was rebuilt by Julie and Simon while living on site in a caravan, at first it was not the intent to re-build The Olde Barn for the purpose of paying guests, it was to be a family home, Julie at the time was very much involved with her shire horses and having the two acres of ground made it possible for her to have them at home with her, hoping that one day she would have a lovely stable yard at the back, how wrong could she be !!

Luke their son came along in June 1990 while still living in the caravan and was to be the only one, he’s currently at golf school in Florida.

Due to the severe lack of funds it was the idea of a friend that maybe starting Bed and Breakfast at The Olde Barn could help with future funding and help Julie and Simon finish their project and so here we are just about to start our 12th year in business.

Although the conversion of The Barn has been full of trials and tribulation it is a project that Julie and Simon are glad they have completed and are still here to tell the tale!, we are happy to share it with our guests many of which return year after year and also hope that many new guests get the chance to share it with us too.

Unfortunately due to the business becoming successful Julie has now retired from showing and breeding her shire horses, Simon has stopped riding bikes and both have now started to play golf, following in the footsteps of their son, both are completely hooked by the game and all are members at their local club at Barton-On-Sea, (www.barton-on-sea-golf.co.uk)
There are many other excellent golf clubs in the area and for those of you that are keen golfers and may like a game during your stay; Julie will be only too pleased to help arrange the golf.

We live in a great area with every attraction only a short drive away, we are situated only a few miles from the cliff top at Barton-On-Sea and Milford-On-Sea where you can stroll along the cliff top or on the beaches, there is a marvellous walk from Milford-On-Sea cliff top out to Hurst castle along the shingle bank with beautiful views out to the Isle Of Wight and the Needles, this certainly blows the cobwebs away or you can take a 15 minute drive to the nearest point of The New Forest for a pleasant walk where you can see the New Forest ponies roaming sometimes accompanied by cattle, donkeys and even pigs not forgetting the natural beauty of the forest itself.

For those of you who may just want to shop Bournemouth and Southampton are the nearest big shopping centres both within a half hour drive, also Lymington our small local town whose market on Saturdays is always well attended also has its own attractions with the quay and marina at the bottom end, good shops in the high street where you will also find many good eateries.

We look forward to receiving you as our guests and you can be sure that your stay will be comfortable, enjoyable and second to none.

• Yachting, horse riding, beaches and golf all within easy reach.
• Elegant bedrooms all with de-luxe en-suite bathrooms and satellite TV.
• Delightful separate dining room serving an excellent English or Continental breakfast.
• Relax, enjoy the friendly hospitality and have a memorable stay with Julie and Simon in The Olde Barn.
• Terms per person per night b&b from £30 inc VAT.
• Non-Smoking house with good parking.
• AA rated 5 Diamonds and Welcome Host