​Self Catering Family Holiday Accommodation in Dorset

​The Victorian Barn have allowed us to work with them, offering a range of accommodation on their amazing property.
The Victorian Barn is perfect for any occasion, from family holidays to weekends away, weddings to corporate events. Whatever the reason for your visit, we can help make it one to remember!
Our pet-free, Self-Catering accommodation, is situated on a 65 acre family-run farm only thirty minutes' away from the Jurassic Coast. You can find us nestled under Bulbarrow Hill (second highest point in Dorset) in the valley of the Blackmore Vale, an area also known as Thomas Hardy Country ‘vale of little dairies’ in Dorset.

Choose from any of the following accommodation

Maplewood (Sleeps 4-6)

Ground floor premium development, located at Woodside with terrace and hot tub.
Maplewood is one of three ground level adjacent apartments, comprising the beautiful Woodside development. This ground floor property features a fully fitted open plan kitchen, living room and French doors opening out onto the terrace, which is equipped with outdoor furniture and a personal hot tub. We provide a wall mounted 50” Smart TV, underfloor heating throughout and unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi for those who want to stay connected.

Ashwood (Sleeps 4-6)

Ground floor premium development, located at Woodside with terrace and hot tub.
Ashwood is one of three ground level adjacent apartments, comprising the beautiful Woodside development. This ground floor property comprises of a fully fitted kitchen, living room and 2 ensuite bedrooms with large walk-in showers. The living room features French doors opening out onto the terrace, which is equipped with outdoor furniture and a personal hot tub. We provide a wall mounted 50” Smart TV, underfloor heating throughout and unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi for those who want to stay connected.

Hollywood (Sleeps 4-6)

​Ground floor premium development, located at Woodside with terrace and hot tub.
Welcome to Hollywood! One of three ground level adjacent apartments, Part of our Woodside development. This ground floor property comprises of a fully fitted kitchen, living room with French doors opening out onto the terrace which offers outdoor furniture and a personal hot tub. In the living room we provide a wall mounted 50” Smart TV, underfloor heating throughout and unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi for those who want to stay connected.

Byre (Sleeps 4)

​Barn conversion within The Victorian Barn
Presenting Byre. This beautiful ground floor spacious and contemporary conversion comprises of 2 ensuite bedrooms, sleeping up to 4 guests. The open plan lounge, kitchen and dining area provides an ideal space for relaxing or entertaining! We provide a wall mounted TV and unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi for those who want to stay connected.

Hayloft (Sleeps 4)

First floor barn conversion within The Victorian Barn
​As the name suggests, this is our first-floor loft in our stunning barn conversion property, sitting above the Byre. A unique and slightly more intimate of the properties we have to offer, the Hayloft offers 2 ensuite bedrooms, sleeping up to 4 guests. The property features an open plan lounge with TV and DVD player, kitchen and dining area, providing an ideal space for relaxing or entertaining! We offer unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi for those who want to stay connected.

Lodge (Sleeps 4)

Ground floor semi-detached lodge
​*Freshly Updated Property, December 2021*
The Lodge is semi-detached with the ‘Stable’. Sitting aside from the main barn, on the ground floor, this property features its own garden – great for small families. With 2 bedrooms this property can sleep up to 4 guests and features a separate shower room and underfloor heating throughout. You’ll find an open plan lounge with dining area and kitchen with washing machine. The lounge has a wall mounted 50” Smart TV and there is unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi throughout for those who want to stay connected.

Stable (Sleeps 2-4)

​Ground floor semi-detached lodge
*Freshly Updated Property, December 2021*
The Stable, our cosiest property, is one of our semi-detached properties with the aptly named ‘Lodge’. Sitting aside from the main barn, on the ground floor, this 2 bedroom property can sleep 2 to 4 guests and features a separate shower room. You’ll find an open plan lounge, kitchen and dining area. The Stable also features an additional dining and seating space in the conservatory with its own private secluded outside hot tub overlooking our picturesque grounds with Bulbarrow hill in the distance. We provide a wall mounted 50” Smart TV and unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi for those who want to stay connected.

Granary (Sleeps 5)

Barn conversion within The Victorian Barn
Presenting the Granary, a beautiful barn conversion property comprising of 2 ensuite bedrooms sleeping up to 5 guests in total; both bedrooms are situated on the first floor. The ground floor features an open plan lounge and kitchen and spacious living area plus ground floor shower room & WC. We provide a wall mounted 40” Smart TV and unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi for those who want to stay connected.

Plumtree (Sleeps 6)

​Semi-detached rural cottage
​This picturesque semi detached cottage named Plumtree sleeps up to 6 guests. Set aside from the main barn, this property has 3 ensuite bedrooms on the first floor, one with a full size bath and the other 2 with showers. The property features a ground floor WC, 2 open plan lounges, kitchen and dining area, providing an ideal space for relaxing or entertaining! We provide a wall mounted 50” Smart TV, underfloor heating throughout and unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi for those who want to stay connected.

Jasmine (Sleeps 7)

Semi-detached rural cottage
​This picturesque semi detached cottage named Jasmine sits aside from the main barn. With 3 ensuite bedrooms on the first floor, one with a full size bath and the other 2 with showers, Jasmine can sleep up to 7 guests. The property features a ground floor WC, an open plan lounge, dining area with separate kitchen, providing an ideal space for relaxing or entertaining! We provide a wall mounted 50” Smart TV, underfloor heating throughout and unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi for those who want to stay connected.

Helena (Sleeps 8)

Barn conversion within The Victorian Barn
Welcome to Helena, situated within The Victorian Barn itself. This beautiful property sleeps 8 and comprises of 4 ensuite bedrooms, all located on the first floor. The ground floor features a WC, a separate kitchen and spacious living area, complete with outdoor hot tub & patio to provide the best in rest and relaxation on your countryside break. We provide a wall mounted 50” Smart TV and unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi for those who want to stay connected.

Leopold (Sleeps 8)

Barn conversion within The Victorian Barn
Introducing Leopold, situated within The Victorian Barn itself, this beautiful property comprises of 4 ensuite bedrooms, all on the first floor. The ground floor features a WC, sizeable kitchen and spacious living area, complete with personal outdoor hot tub & patio to provide the best in rest and relaxation on your countryside break. We provide a wall mounted 50” Smart TV and unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi for those who want to stay connected.

Beatrice (Sleeps 10)

Barn conversion within The Victorian Barn
Introducing Beatrice, our second largest property comprising of 4 ensuite bedrooms located on the first floor. The ground floor features a glass frontage, underfloor heating, a WC, separate kitchen and immense living area with dining space and farmhouse dining table for 10. Outside there is a warm, bubbling hot tub & spacious patio to provide the best in rest and relaxation on your countryside break. We provide a 55" wall mounted SMART TV and unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi for those who want to stay connected.

Victoria Albert (Sleeps 14/16)

Large barn conversion within The Victorian Barn
Welcome to Victoria Albert. Situated within The Victorian Barn itself, our largest property offers a flexible space to host large groups. The property comprises of 5 bedrooms on the first floor; four bedrooms with ensuite facilities and one bedroom with a whirlpool bathroom opposite. The first floor also provides a kitchenette with washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher. The ground floor has a separate kitchen with dishwasher and Range cooker. There is also a spacious dining room with dining and seating for 16 guests and an additional shower room with WC. On the ground floor you will also find your own spacious bar area and lounge with comfortable leather sofas and wall mounted SMART TV - perfect for entertaining when you don't want to head out! There is also unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi for those who want to stay connected.

​Leisure Facilities

Swimming Pool

Our highly acclaimed 12.5 metre indoor heated swimming pool is set in a picturesque pine log cabin – ideal for unwinding! The pool is heated to a comfortable 30 degrees using renewable energy. A UV system along with Chlorine ensures the pool is clean and safe.
Please arrive at the pool 'Pool Ready' You may wish to bring a robe and suitable shoes. Please remove your shoes upon entering the building.
Access to the pool operates using a one-way system; swimmers going in to the pool use the front door, and those exiting the pool use the back door. The swimming pool is currently offered on an exclusive use basis. You will have access to an online calendar to secure your private sessions of one hour per day per property.
Residents only (guests staying onsite) - We are offering a communal swim session on Fridays between 4 pm and 8 pm. You do not need to book these sessions. The pool is not available to book on your arrival or departure days.
Don't forget to bring your swimming towels.
Non residents (guests not staying onsite) - for more information regarding booking and using the pool please click here or give us a call. We do not offer communal swim sessions to non residents.
Please note, the pool is not available to guests attending an onsite wedding.

Fishing

The Victorian Barn boasts 3 coarse fishing lakes covering 4 acres of beautiful Dorset countryside. To access the lakes please follow the drive and bear right, following the signs for ‘the lakes’ which guide you past the main farmhouse. There is plenty of hard standing car parking space if you wish to drive to the lakes. The lakes are just a short walk away up a slight incline and are open all year round, they are named Park, Oak (specimen) & Alder with the swims clearly marked.
The lakes can be fished between dawn & dusk.

​Play Area

Our outdoor play area is perfect for getting the kids out in the fresh air. We have lots of equipment to keep them busy including a swing, slide, playhouse and even a couple of trampolines! Please note, children must be supervised at all times and parents or carers are responsible for their children during their play session. The play area is only for guests staying onsite.

Games Room

Our games room is a fantastic addition to keep both adults and children entertained. It is available from 8 am until 10 pm, 7 days a week. This space is a great wet weather pleaser or simply a change of scenery for the family! The games room is only for our holiday guests staying onsite.
The games room contains:
A Pool Table - 50p. A pool cue can be found in the games room – please do not remove.
A Football Table - 50p
Megatouch - 30p
Board games, books & leaflets to help you plan your stay.
We request that only one household use this room at any one time & please limit your session time during busy periods.

​Activity Suite

Our activity suite is situated in one of our beautiful pine lodges and features a range of games and entertainment, all included in the price of your stay. The activity suite is available from 8 am until 10 pm, 7 days a week. This room offers badminton, table tennis, Jenga and floor games – great for your family break, or even as a breakout room for conferences or team building events. The activity suite is only for our holiday guests staying onsite.
There is a one way system of entry and exit in operation.
Please limit your session time at busy periods.
You may wish to bring your own rackets for the Badminton & Table Tennis. There are also rackets provided.

Hot Tubs

We offer hot tubs with most of our properties. Your personal hot tub will be situated just outside on your patio or very close by and can be used between 8 am and 11 pm. A great leisure addition to relax in and enjoy the peace and quiet with fantastic views to open countryside. Please click here to view the accommodation page where you will find the properties offering their own private hot tubs. Please bring your own towels. The hot tubs are only for guests staying onsite for a holiday. Unfortunately, for health & safety reasons the hot tubs are not available for wedding bookings.
The hot tubs are emptied, cleaned and refilled after every stay so they may not be at the required temperature on your arrival day.