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Reviews of The Barn

Bugley Cottage, Gillingham, SP8 5RD, United Kingdom

#1 of 12 hotels in Gillingham

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 79 hotel reviews

9.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.8

  • Comfort

    9.9

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    9.8

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.8

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 16 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Such a peaceful relaxing setting, the views were amazing. The property was beautiful, well equipped and clean and tidy. On arrival we found the hosts had left us some lovely groceries, including a delicious coffee and walnut cake. A fabulous place to stay.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2024

    10
    Stunning views in a beautiful property
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    We had a wonderful 2 night stay with our young daughter at the barn. The location is stunning, very peaceful. Maryann was a lovely host and left a lovely array of food and drink on arrival. The beds were really comfortable. The windows and bath in the main bedroom were fabulous. We are already looking at booking our next stay :)

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved everything about our stay. The hamper was an added bonus and a wee visit from the dog in the morning was warmly welcomed especially from the kids. All the little details made our stay so comfortable. A home away from home. Thank you so much.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2024

    10
    Stunning property! Great Location! Fantastic Host!! 10/10
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, it was stunning!!

    Stunning property! Spacious enough for a family of 4. Very clean & tidy! Cannot fault this property at all. Great location for Longleat, Cheddar Gorge, Stonehenge etc. Saw an abundance of wildlife in the mornings & evenings. Cannot recommend this property enough. Maryann the host was brilliant. Baked us a chocolate cake for my partners birthday and provided a hamper of fantastic goodies including milk, cereals, bacon, fresh bread, juice, rose wine, crisps and jaffa cakes. These goodies made the stay ever so more enjoyable. I would FULLY RECOMMEND this property and cannot wait to visit again. 10/10

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    10
    An absolute gem in stunning countryside.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, wish we could have stayed longer!

    Situated within the most beautiful surroundings, greeted by homemade cake and a hamper of goodies, there was absolutely nothing to dislike.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2024

    10
    A beautiful barn in an exceptionally beautiful place. We had an amazing time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were met with a beautiful breakfast hamper and snacks, milk, orange juice, tea, coffee and a lovely homemade cake and a lovely bottle of wine! The barn was homely and beautiful inside and out. Lots of space for the children to play and the views were just exceptional. Close to local amenities. The host Maryann was absolutely lovely. We were greeted by two very friendly horses to the left of the barn which I think made the children’s holiday. We had an amazing time and would love to return.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2024

    10
    Relaxing stay in quality property and amazing location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. Everything was lovely.

    Our second stay at The Barn. As good as we remembered. Beautifully furnished and stunning location.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2024

    10
    An amazing location...
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Going home!

    Bugley Barn was fantastic; very well equipped and furnished tastefully. The best bit was the location and the view... it was absolutely stunning, and we can't wait to return. Thank you Maryann.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2024

    10
    Perfect English countryside stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    The views, The location, deers ran through the garden. Its a Wildlife haven. The welcome pack and hosts were great, greatly exceeded our expectations. The house is newly renewed and very comfortable and relaxing stay.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2024

    10
    Fantastic weekend away
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful location in a quiet village. The Barn was clean and comfortable, perfect for our stay. Views were absolutely stunning. Lovely little touches on arrival with a breakfast hamper and fresh cakes. Really couldn’t fault it. Would love to stay again but for longer.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    10
    perfect family mini break in a gorgeous holiday home
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A fabulous holiday home, beautiful decor and a stunning view of the countryside, Maryann made us feel very welcome and left us a very generous welcome hamper on arrival, we will definitely recommend this accommodation to friends and family and hope to return next year 😊

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    10
    Absolutely stunning property and setting
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful setting lovely house and really nice host

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    10
    Beautiful homely property
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great hosts who were very helpful. Beautiful spacious property. Very comfy beds, massive showers and an incredible bath overlooking the fields. Hosts provided lots of extras which weren't expected but appreciated.. Great views. Bargain price. Great place to watch the wildlife, peaceful and friendly doggie. Stunning cake. Will return!!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    9.0
    It was extremely comfortable with lovely views and a great location for us.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The property was in a great location and perfect for our needs. To find coffee, tea and sugar was nice, but the welcome pack of eggs, bacon fresh bread, milk and orange juice was a lovely surprise making us feel very welcome. We enjoyed finding a cake too:)

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    10
    Amazing barn in a beautiful location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved the area, on arrival we was greated with a baked cake, bacon, milk, cereal, bread, biscuits, butter, tea and coffee basically everything, we can't thank these guys enough, it was a great base for 2 days at Longleat, we will definitely be back here, 5 stars.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing really was the single lane dirt track leading up to the property wasn't very good for my car, had to drive very carefully not to knock the bumper. There was an issue with the heating but the owner remedied immediately by providing oil filled radiators, it didn't cause any problems for us at all. The mattress in the master bedroom was a bit too soft for my partner who suffers with his back. I found it comfortable tho.

    The property was beautiful, clean and very well equipped. Had a lovely welcome hamper which was a very nice touch, including snacks, fresh bread, a bottle of wine, breakfast items and a delicious homemade cake! The whole house was furnished nicely, with plenty of storage space. The bedrooms and bathrooms are amazing. The views from the Barn overlooking the fields was simply stunning, having a cup of tea sat in the lounge looking out was so relaxing. Not to far a drive to the local shops with some beautiful nearby villages set in picturesque surroundings. The owner gave us the name of a lovely country pub that served amazing food at a very reasonable price. Will definitely book again in warmer weather and take our grandchildren. Would thoroughly recommend, we had a fabulous, relaxing stay!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    10
    Perfect.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing to improve unless they have command of the weather !! Loved all of it.

    Everything! It was beautiful, light comfortable and we were met with a breakfast hamper and fantastic cake. Maryann was delightful and so helpful. So nice to return to the Barn after a busy day out.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    9.0
    A welcoming barn in a lovely secuded location - a perfect base to explore the area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The living room is a little bit chilly. Windows needed cleaning throughout. Didn’t know how to get Freeview ( Normal channels) had to trial the different profiles, perhaps some basic instructions? There were other tiny things but none which at all impacted our stay, like wobbly tap in loo downstairs.

    The view from the bedroom and Lounge are lovely. Was nice to greet the horses each monring. The property has an lovely open plan kitchen/diner and a surprise of extras provided by the owner, there was pretty much everything you'd need, and a lovely home-made cake. Owner was delightful.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2024

    10
    Idyllic!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 8 nights

    The property and the location were both wonderful and the owner could not have been nicer. We arrived to find supplies for breakfast (we arrived at 2 a.m.) plus a delicious home made cake. The rooms are both spacious and homely and the under floor heating works very well. We were there for a family visit rather than a holiday, but I would not hesitate to recommend the property to anyone looking for a high quality, quiet and relaxing location in beautiful countryside, yet barely five minutes away from supermarkets and shops.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2023

    10
    Beautiful barn that I can not fault at all! Highly recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Barn was beautiful, scenery idyllic and the host was so kind and did an amazing welcome hamper which was very lovely for when we arrived. Thank you so much! Would highly recommend.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2023

    10
    Beautiful cottage and stunning views
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was perfect

    We had a lovely 2 night stay at the barn, we arrived in the dark after a 5 hour car journey ( traffic was awful ) But the host was so welcoming and it was soo nice to arrive to a delicious home made cake and a basket full of goodies,we thought that was such a lovely/thoughtful touch. The home was decorated so beautifully for Christmas and the heating was on keeping us all warm and cosy, we didn’t stay in the house for long as we were out majority of our stay but it was so nice to wake up and sleep in a such a homely cottage in beautiful surroundings.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fabulous spacious property. Spotlessly clean. Home from home feel. We all loved it

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    10
    Loved our stay at the Barn,it's a very beautiful place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The family really loved The Barn..From the dining area, kitchen, through to the bedrooms the decor and architecture was fantastic! The host had provided lots of breafast options, kitchen essentials, a bottle of wine and a cake! We enjoyed our stay and will definitely come back.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2023

    10
    Superb, cosy, quiet and relaxing.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom House
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The barn is in the middle of the country side on an equestrian school, some flies made their way in through open windows but i'd hardly say it was a negative.

    Location was perfect and quiet, the host left a basket of breakfast food and biscuits. Even a fresh baked cake! The listing is saved so I can travel back with family for proper down time instead of work.

    Stayed in October 2023

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