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Mill Laine Barns, Offham, Sussex
Discover the breathtaking natural beauty of the South Downs,
East Sussex, England from Mill Laine Barns, self catering rural holiday
accommodation for rent near Lewes. Enjoy the flexibility and comfort of a
self-catering holiday cottage located near to every amenity, places of interest,
attractions, stunning walks on the South Downs Way and Ouse Valley Way and
coastal beaches.
Mill Laine Barns are luxury rural cottages for self-catering holiday rental,
British Tourist Board graded 4 star and 5 star. The barns are situated on a 500
acre working South Down farm, producing arable crops, prize-winning Southdown
sheep and Sussex cattle. Positioned in an accessible, yet secluded, valley
in the village of Offham, which is a designated area of outstanding natural
beauty and the historical site of the battle of Lewes.
The Barn
This house provides accommodation for six people; there are two bathrooms, one
en-suite. There are three spacious bedrooms; two on the ground floor and one is
reached by an attractive galleried staircase.
The massive threshing barn door has been converted to a French window giving
access to the wonderful view up the valley.
The threshing floor area of the barn has been converted to an enormous, lofty
sitting room with a wood burning stove.
Next to this is a huge well appointed kitchen with a picture postcard peephole
formed from one of the original air vents, which gave comfort to the animals,
which were housed there.
The Granary
This house provides accommodation for six people.
The ground floor was originally the cart lodge where farm wagons and machinery
were stored. This has been converted to provide a large sitting room with a wood
burning stove, kitchen and dining area.
The picture windows along the expanse of the downstairs rooms afford a splendid
view of the valley and downland. There is also a hall, bedroom and bathroom.
Overhead in the former granary where the corn was stored in the winter, there
are two further bedrooms and a large bathroom lead off from the beautiful long
beamed landing.
The Stables
Here the mighty shire horses which worked the farm were stabled in wide stalls.
This area has been converted into a very large room, with a high beamed ceiling.
At one end is the kitchen and dining area and at the other the comfortable
sitting area with a wood burning stove. The room has windows giving views in two
directions. Further on were the loose boxes were the riding ponies were kept and
the brood mares gave birth and reared their foals.
The farm was famous for the horses bred there, many of which can be seen in the pictures throughout the houses. These boxes and the tack room have been converted into two spacious bedrooms with two bathrooms, one of them en-suite.
The Dairy
This part of the farmstead is single storey and was were the dairy Shorthorn
cows used to have their standings in the winter months and where they came each
morning and evening to be hand milked.
It is a delightful unit comprising one spacious bedroom with en-suite bathroom,
a sitting room with stable door, beamed ceilings, large French window and a
wood-burning stove. A small kitchen and dining alcove completes the
accommodation for two people.
All the barns are unique. Original features such as exposed oak beams and washing coppers have been preserved and great care has been taken to provide quality comfort and style, to make your holiday a pleasant experience.
Our farm cottages are located one mile from the historic county town of Lewes, eight miles from cosmopolitan Brighton and London-Victoria is one hour by train. We are within reach of many popular amenities such as; the Royal pavilion and Palace Pier, theatres and amusement for all walks of life at Brighton, Anne of Cleeves House and the castle at Lewes, the Lavender Line and Bluebell Steam Railways, Druscillas Zoo at Alfriston, The South Down Way and Ouse Valley Way, Stanmer Park, Hickstead equine events, Plumpton Racecourse, the Bloomsbury trail, Glyndebourne Opera House, a huge selection of gardens and stately houses, including Nymans, Leonardslee, Batemans, Sheffield Park, Wakehurst Place and the Millennium seed bank, Firle Place and Glynde Place among many others.
The beautiful eighteenth century farmstead has been tastefully and sympathetically converted into luxurious holiday accommodation, comprising four quality cottages. The two largest cottages, the Barn (ETB grade 5) and the Granary (ETB grade 5) are luxuriously spacious cottages with every modern convenience, each sleeping six people. The Stable cottages (ETB grade 4) can accommodate four people and the Dairy (ETB grade 4) can sleep two people. These two quality cottages can be combined into one - which is very popular with visitors from more than one family or generation, allowing accessibility with privacy. Extra Z-beds and cots are available for young children in all holiday accommodation. Each cottage is equipped to a very high standard, including wool carpets, quarry tiles, craftsman made wooden furniture, wood burning stoves, fully inclusive gas central heating, towels and linen, televisions/videos/DVDs and freeview, radio/CD players and washing machines. The three largest cottages also have dishwashers.
For those wanting a shorter visit to Lewes or a quiet romantic break we have the Old Wash House (ETB grade 4) for bed and breakfast. The Old Wash House is a self-contained cottage and delicious food is provided for guests to use at their leisure.
All the barns are unique. Original features such as exposed oak beams and washing coppers have been preserved and great care has been taken to provide quality comfort and style, to make your holiday a pleasant experience.
Tel 01273 475473
Web www.milllainebarns.co.uk
Sussex self catering holiday cottages