Barn Owl, Oxley Dairy

Situated on a small working farm, Barn Owl in an idyllic retreat for up to 6 guests, in the unique coastal location of Shingle Street on the Suffolk Coast. This fabulous barn conversion has been transformed into a stunning three bedroom property with magnificent views towards the sea at Shingle Street and over the Ore estuary. A truly unique location for memorable family holidays. A location such as this offers something for everyone regardless of whether your interests involve bird watching, star gazing, fishing, wind surfing, sailing, or you just purely want to relax.

Carefully renovated and beautifully furnished, Barn Owl offers modern, open plan living which focuses on those glorious views. The large open plan living area comprises of a fully fitted kitchen with all mod cons, dining area and a relaxing sitting room with warming log burning stove. Also on the ground floor is a bedroom with two singles, ideal for adults or children. The remaining bedrooms are found a few steps up from the ground floor and comprise of a twin bedroom and a king bedroom with en-suite shower room and again boasting those views towards the sea over the Ore estuary. The accommodation is completed by a family bathroom.

Shingle Street boasts a real sense of remoteness - it is truly a unique spot. With miles of shingle beach peppered with amazing wild flowers, you can watch the ground nesting birds and the seals basking on the far side of the estuary entrance, particularly in the winter and late summer. Shingle Street is loved by wind surfers, sailboarders, walkers, cyclists, fishermen and bird watchers alike. The market town of Woodbridge has an abundance of pubs and restaurants, as well as a bustling thoroughfare and offers a wonderful day out, only 20 minutes by car. Grocery deliveries are available from the major supermarkets and there is a good village shop in Hollesley with all essential provisions including locally grown fruit and veg along with a Post Office. Nearby Alderton also a good village shop, just a five minute drive away. There are plenty of farm shops selling locally sourced produce, scattered across the Suffolk countryside.

Large French doors from the sitting room lead to a private rear decked area with table, chair and parasol. Steps down lead to a small garden area with grass, planting, and a BBQ. There is a further West facing seating area for evening dining. Beyond the garden is a gated paddock with large pond, and boasting views of a grazing meadow with ponies.

For larger groups, Barn Owl can also be rented in conjunction with the neighbouring property (Little Owl) which sleeps 4 guests. The Owls at Oxley makes a perfect retreat for special occasions or a large family getaway.

Also, on the grounds is an enclosed, covered, circular plunge pool (1.3 meters deep) which is available to guests from May to end of September. Solar-warmed in the summer months, it is perfect for a relaxing dip. (Please bring your own towels)

Optional External Hot Tub Hire: Guests can directly hire and pay for a hot tub via one of these two companies, Norfolk Suffolk Hot Tubs or Suffolk Hot Tubs. A separate charge of £25 for a weekend booking or £35 for a week for heating the tub is payable to the owners during your stay. The owners should be notified of any hire so they can facilitate access and setup.

ACCOMODATION LAYOUT

Hallway: space for hooks, coats, a box seat with storage for outdoor wear and boots.
Open Plan Kitchen/Sitting/Dining Area: kitchen with dishwasher, fridge and freezer, electric hob and separate oven, plenty of cupboard space, kettle, 4 slice toaster, microwave. Dining area with dining table and six chairs. Sitting room with sofas, coffee table, flat screen HD TV and log burning stove. Large French doors open out to decked area.
Bedroom 1: Twin bedroom with full sized single bed and pull out single bed, bedside table and lamp, small wardrobe with hangers and drawers and desk with chest of drawers.

A few stairs lead up to the remaining bedrooms and family bathroom

Bedroom 2: Twin bedroom, bedside chest of drawers with lamp, dressing table with mirror and drawers, coat stand with hangers.
Bedroom 3 (Master bedroom): King size bed, bedside tables and lamps, dressing table with drawers, large walk in cupboard. Ensuite Shower Room: large shower, wash basin, w.c. and heated towel rail. Hairdryer.
Family bathroom: bath with overhead shower, wash basin and w.c., heated towel rail.

Outside: French doors lead to a private rear decked area with table, chair and parasol. Steps down lead to a small garden area with grass, planting, and a bbq. There is a further West facing seating area for evening dining. A gate connects the gardens of each barn. A further gate leads from the garden to a lovely avenue of trees which leads to a field with grazing land and large pond. Ponies occupy the meadows in front of this, beyond lies the beach and the sea. Children will love seeing the horses and sheep on site. Oxley Dairy is a working farm, sadly now without a dairy. Plenty of storage available both in the lobby and games barn for anything from pushchairs to bikes, sailing equipment to surfboards!

Shared Games Barn: A large, covered games barn with lots of activities, including table tennis, table football and a small pool table is available. This barn also contains a communal dining area with seating for 12 (please note that food must be cooked in the main accommodation of the barns, i.e. Kitchen or BBQ, as there are no cooking facilities within the games barn itself.
Outdoor solar-warmed plunge pool: Circular, covered, and measuring 1.3 metres deep, the pool is heated by solar in the summer and is typically available for use between May-September.
Hot tub hire: guests can directly hire and pay for a hot tub via one of these two companies: Norfolk Suffolk Hot Tubs or Suffolk Hot Tubs. A charge of £25 for a weekend booking or £35 for a week for heating the tub is payable to the owners during your stay. The owners should be notified of any hire so they can facilitate access and setup.

Heating: underfloor heating throughout. A basket of logs and kindling are provided for the log burning stove
Parking: off road parking for 2 cars. Electric car charging is possible with an extra charge paid at the time of the stay, direct to the owner, according to use.
Pets: 1 dog welcome. Dogs must not be left unattended in the properties and please ensure dogs are kept off furniture and out of bedrooms.
Notes: wi-fi, linen and towels provided. Please bring your own swimming, dog and hot tub towels (if hot tub hire arranged). A starter pack for the barbecue is provided, but guests will need to provide their own charcoal. No smoking in the barns or close to the buildings. All properties are completely private and are separate from the owner's farmhouse and working farm (although the barns are situated on site of the owner's home). Please note the plunge pool is solar-warmed and therefore only available May-September. Please bring your own towels for the pool and if choosing hot tub hire.
Shared Laundry Barn: Neighbouring barn has been converted into a laundry room where there are two washing machines, a tumble dryer, and a double stainless steel sink. Ample storage space here for bikes whilst large lockable storage boxes have been built where you can store sailing, kiting, riding and fishing equipment. Also available is an iron, ironing board and clothes airer.