Gins Barn

All the essential details.

Here's your full run down of this place, inside and out...

Inside

Gins Barn is indeed an amazing place to escape. Hidden a long way down a private lane, Gins Barn comprises of a grouping of old farm buildings converted into luxury accommodation set around sheltered, sun-trap courtyard gardens which were once the stable yard.

Gins is owned by creatives Holly and Julian (an internationally respected furniture designer), hence the up-town chic along with those down-river views.

There is gallery-style art on the walls, an impressive sound system, statement lighting (check out Julian’s Bacco chandeliers) and antiques mixed with modern designer pieces.  The accommodation feels deeply comforting with chunky exposed beams, oak boards warmed by big rugs and soft, muted colour schemes. Guests can curl up on the sumptuously squishy sofas in front of the log burner in the sitting room, and sleep comes easily in bedrooms full of country charm with iron-frame beds, wool blankets and linenfold wardrobes.

Furniture can come and go here, but for the last 6 years, the contemporary farmhouse kitchen features 6 of Julian’s bobbin carver chairs. They fit beautifully round a table that seats up to eight. On warm days doors can be thrown open onto the sheltered courtyard garden for alfresco dining. The kitchen is also really well kitted-out with everything you need if you are catering for a big family celebration, including a serious cooker and huge double-fronted fridge/freezer.

This is a super place for families and friends to come together, it is also all on one level so brilliant for all generations. Gins comfortably sleeps eight adults plus small children. Yet there is space enough, with the generously sized kitchen and sitting room, for guests not to feel on top of each other.

The sitting room is big and the kitchen is a generous size for family meals. If you need more space there is the massive Tithe Barn sitting/dining room that is available to rent. Please read more about this below.

Floor plan

Sleeping...

Bedroom 1 :	Kingsize bed
Bedroom 2 :	Twin bed
Bedroom 3 :	Double bed
Bedroom 4 :	Double bed

Bathrooms...

One :	En-suite shower
Two :	Family Jack and Jill Bathroom
Three :	Family bathroom with shower over bath

All the rest...

Kitchen :	Range gas oven / large Fridge Freezer / Dishwasher / Washing machine / Microwave / Nespresso coffee machine
Mod Cons :	30" TV, DVD player, good music system and speakers throughout
Connectivity :	Free Wifi and mobile signal is good
Kids' Stuff :	There are two highchairs and two cots. There is a selection of books and DVDs for children. Whilst there is a gate onto the jetty, there is only 1 wire (hip-height) hand hold on the long jetty - please stay with children at all times. The water is deep.
Pets :	Two medium-sized dogs (up to 20kgs) are welcome for a small charge per dog, per stay. We do kindly ask that the dogs are kept on leads whilst outside due to the chickens which live here and the surrounding nature reserve and wild game birds. The chickens sometimes love to roam free. We ask that guests and dogs stay away from the chicken's electric fenced area.

Outside

There is a well planted, terrace courtyard just outside the kitchen window and the whole barn wraps around this space. The planting here is mature now and has become rambling and romantic
with it's self seeding and spread. There are huge cork trees planted in giant pots to give structure.

On the coastal side, there is hedging to screen the main house, a lawned area for guests, a table with chairs for you all. The view is over the vegetable garden and onto the bird reserves and Solent.


There is a long jetty with a small pontoon at the end. You can see far out into the Solent and stunning views up the river. In the warmer months, passing boat traffic is high, so this is a great place to sit and mull. It's also a fabulous place to go crabbing.

There are chickens and ducks that live here in an electric fenced area and do sometimes roam free. This is one of the main reasons that dogs need to stay on leads here - there have been awkward moments with chasey dogs here before.

Garden :

A well planted, terrace courtyard with plenty of outdoor seating and a BBQ. The garden at the front of the house has the owner's grass tennis court to the front.

Parking :

Up to 6 cars

Home truths

It is prohibited to swim in the Beaulieu River. There is a huge amount of boat traffic passing the jetty pontoon. Far better to crab, dangle your toes in, and read a book on the pontoon park bench...

The owners live in the main house here, and during the COVID pandemic have been at home more. They keep themselves to themselves and are experienced hosts so know when to leave you alone, or be available if necessary. There is also a caretaker who lives onsite next door to this property and you may see his partner and small child too. They have their own access and garden area.

The jetty can get busy with a private boats coming and going, and may be used as an emergency landing point for craft which have had problems at sea.

The tennis court is new and not for guests use at this time.

Accessibility

The barn is suitable for less mobile people too. There are two steps 8″ each step into the barn from the parking area. You can park right outside the main door. The doorways are wide enough for regular sized wheelchairs but there isn’t any specific adaptation through the house for chairs. There is a very slight step of 2″ between the hall and the sitting room which will be a small bump for those in chairs.

So if you are organising a group with less mobile people then read our ideas (and tested excursions) here in our blog 'Holidaying with less mobile folk? Here's where to go, what to do!'

And if you are organising a celebration for those in their 60's + please visit our blog post 'Four easy ideas for memorable 60th, 70th & 80th birthdays'

Booking Information

Free and included in your booking cost are: all bedding and linen, towels for the house, kitchen essentials, any baby kit you've requested and cleaning the house after you leave. Logs are supplied in winter. We also supply a welcome pack with some treats to get you going for tea when you arrive. Enjoy!

Arrival & Departure

Arrive from:	4pm
Depart before:	10am

Payment Info

Deposit:	50%
Balance Due:	45 days before your stay
Security Deposit:	£500