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Modern barn close to Sherborne

Family-friendly stay with in-room kitchens in Sherborne

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Outdoor dining
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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SherborneMeadow, ENG
  • Place, Yeovil Country Park
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Center Parcs Longleat Forest
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Place, Longleat Safari and Adventure Park
    ‪56 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bristol (BRS-Bristol Intl.)
    ‪75 min drive‬

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About the area

Sherborne

In Sherborne .You'll find Cineworld Yeovil and Yeovil Country Park within 3 miles (5 km) of this vacation home. St John's Almshouses and Global Images Gallery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Yeovil Country Park - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Weymouth Beach - 52 min drive - 58.7 km
  • Weymouth Harbour - 52 min drive - 59.7 km
  • Center Parcs Longleat Forest - 52 min drive - 55.2 km
  • Longleat Safari and Adventure Park - 56 min drive - 58.9 km

Getting around

  • Yeovil Pen Mill Station - 4 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The William Dampier (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pen Mill Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Boswells - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Modern barn close to Sherborne

Meadow View Barn and The Shippens were converted in 2007 to give a modern relaxing environment retaining the character of the original structure. The barns are located in Over Compton, a quiet village about 3 miles from Sherborne and it’s wonderful Cathedral, old streets, individual shops and restaurants. There is a fantastic members only gourmet food and wine store a short walk from the barns. There is an award winning pub/restaurant (The Rose and Crown Trent) just 1.5 miles away.
The barns are in the perfect location to explore Dorset, either inland or the coast just a short drive away. There is a local train service to the City of Bath or Weymouth seaside.


Meadow View Barn sleeps up to 4 in 2 bedrooms with a large open plan living space. The Shippens is a larger 3 bedroom property with en-suite to the main bedroom, Sleeping up to 6. The barns can be rented together for a total of 12 beds.

We have furnished the barns to a high standard with good quality furniture and bed linen. The kitchens are well equipped with good quality appliances. We welcome families of any age and can offer travel cots, high chairs and stairgates on request. The prices include electricity, WiFi, 100% Cotton bed linen and a welcome basket. There are 40" SMART TVs, Wii games console and Superfast WiFi.

The barns are south facing and have gravel courtyard the gardens that get sunshine all day and into the evening. There is a table and chairs on a patio perfect to unwind in the evening and take advantage of the charcoal BBQ. The gardens have a small picket fence with a secure latching gate. There is a dedicated off road parking space for each property (The Shippens has two spaces, Meadow view one space).

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village

Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

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Modern Barn Close to Sherborne Private vacation home
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Modern barn close to Sherborne Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pamela D.

Liked: Cleanliness
We have just had a wonderful stay at The Shippens Barn. It was a family get together to celebrate Christmas 2025. Lovely Christmas decorations and tree made it just perfect for your family Christmas, thank you. The property was superb, clean, spacious, well equipped, quiet neighbourhood, comfortable, a home away from home. We can highly recommend for your next Somerset family get together. The hosts very kindly allowed an early check in for my sister who flew free n SA. Thank you so much.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Alec T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short Autumn break

Spacious property for 4 but maybe a bit tight for 6 adults. Everything that we needed we found. The walk to Trenchermans on a sunny day was breathtaking especially with the cyclamen round the church. Plenty to see without travelling too far.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Lovely cottage, great communication with the owners prior to visit, excellent amenities in the cottage. Would love to visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic week away

We had a great week at The Shippens. The property is fantastic. Very well equipped. We loved the outdoor area and felt very relaxed throughout our time there. Ian and Alison were excellent hosts who were very helpful with any requests we had. We will definitely be visiting again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

William D.

Aussies Abroard

We enjoyed our time at the Shippens and found it quite convenient for our visits around Dorset and Somerset. The place was well equipped and apart from some used towels behind a bedroom door it was scrupulously clean. We would highly recommend to future visitors.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Helen D.

The property was spacious, had everything you could need and was immaculate.

Really enjoyed our stay in this lovely part of the world.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Julia G.

A fabulous destination, forms lovely base

Our family of 3 adults and 3 teens had less than a week and we could have stayed much longer. The accommodation was very well equipped and any comments we made were quickly acknowledged with a promise to be rectified; everything was professionally handled. We loved the area, beautiful walks, village fetes, Sherborne a gem. Thank you for a holiday to remember.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

sarah b.

Beautiful property and location

Had a great time and wouldn't hesitate to go back
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

A well equipped and comfortable holiday home.

We stayed for two weeks in July 2016 and found the Shippens to be very well equipped, comfortable and clean. There were 5 of us, Mum, Dad, Daugter and Grandparents. We found it to be an ideal base for us to explore the surrounding areas and plenty of room to relax when we got back each day. There were plenty of places to visit including the Haynes International motor museum, the Fleet Air Arm museum and Bovington Tank museum to name but a few. The Pen Mill Hotel restaurant was a favourite of ours, the carvery was excellent and reasonably priced ( but you need to book first to guarantee a place! ). We would definitely recommend it to friends and family. Alison and Ian couldn't have been more helpful, communication was excellent.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2016

10/10 Excellent

tina c.

Relaxing and peacefull stay

A beautiful barn in a quiet location with excellent amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2016

10/10 Excellent

Betty S.

Clean & comfortable home

A very clean home, comfortable beds furnished with high quality linens in a beautiful Village. A true home away from home. I highly recommend for those who are critical like me!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2016

10/10 Excellent

Michaela H.

Sehr sauber, gut ausgestattet, gute Lage, Vermieter kann man jederzeit kontaktieren

Sehr liebevoll Eingerichtet. Für 7 Personen sehr gut geeignet. Gute Lage mit netten und hilfsbereiten Nachbarn.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017