Pop's Barn

We really enjoyed our week’s stay at POP’s Barn.

It was an excellent base and we would definitely stay there again.

Pops Barn was very pleasant, and provided what we needed for a short stay.

We would use it again if we were in that part of the New Forest.The big plus for us was a secure garden for our small dog.

Great additional instructions to find the venue and gain access with use of key box.

The garden was secure and fantastic for both my dogs (one large and one medium sized dogs). There was everything you could possibly need provided with some extra really thoughtful touches. Very cosy and warm despite it being bitterly cold out, comfy bed and a great couple of nights sleep. We highly recommend Pops Barn and will stay again if we return to the area. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

Little bit tricky to find but lovely location.

Need to be mindful of steps on path but our partially sighted dog managed with just a bit of prompting. Also need to be mindful of fridge door ,making sure it is shut! maybe a wedge between the unit wall and side of fridge ?Comfortable bed and sofa just right for two. Everything you needed in a cosy compact space. Owner responded quickly to questions even came to check we had found cottage. Thank you.

Pat testing hasn't been done since February 2023 If you pull the oven door open you can pull the oven out because it isn't fixed inn.

The bathroom tap is difficult to turn on and regulate

Very comfortable with everything for our short stay.

Helpful owner and great secure garden suitable for our large dog. Only thing we found was the bedroom got a little warm overnight due to there even no window in that part of the cottage and the gate was a little tricky to lock and has a small gap besides the gate post which may tricky with a tiny dog.

A lovely little getaway for either a touring base, or romantic days in.

The garden has matured since the photos were taken, into a beautiful green and floral secluded space. Stunning old apple trees are a feature we loved. If you need a moment of peace and quiet, this is your place!

Great base for exploring the New Forest in a beautiful location.

Nicki was a great host and communication was fantastic. Pop’s barn is compact but the space has been well thought out. The lovely apple trees in the garden was a fantastic surprise and the smell that greets you as you walk through the gate is fresh crisp apples. I think a little TLC is needed to the garden and property but nothing major just a little tidy of the garden as it was a little overgrown, a new mattress in the bedroom and maybe a rug or something by the sofa. As I said such small things.We had a fantastic week listening to the church bells, talking to the locals and I would recommend the chip shop across the road if you fancy a night off cooking.

Nice Little Cottage in a Quiet Spot, the only Thing we found were our little dog could not manage the 2 lots of steps ;

We had a great relaxing stay.

Lovely location, excellent walks close by. Would definitely like to do a return visit.

Just had a lovely stay at Pop’s Barn.

Downton is a beautiful village not far from the new forest. Everything you need is on your doorstep. Some lovely local walks. The enclosed garden is just perfect for dogs. So lovely after a day out relaxing in the garden. Recommend the Wooden Spoon pub and the fish and chip shop.

Nicki was great kept me informed and contactable.

Pops barn seemed quite tired and wasn't the cleanest unfortunately. The cooker, cooker hood and settee definitely need cleaning more. The mattress is quite thin and wasn't our preference. Garden looks OK in need of a bit of attention in the borders. On the positive it has its in entrance tucked away. Moot gardens isn't too far away and fish n chip shop is nice. Can recommend the Goat and the Lamb inn for food. Good central location to explore the new forest.

My husband and I came here for our first wedding anniversary.

We loved the walled garden which meant our dog was safe and we could leave the door open because we had lovely weather. Accommodation was comfortable and it was easy to cook our evening meals. Bathroom although small it was perfectly adequate and at 5ft 5 and 6ft 2 for my husband we had no problems! Bedroom was cozy. We loved staying here. Beautiful scenery and within distance of lots of things to do. We had a fantastic holiday

We had a fantastic time in a great location.

Downton is a beautiful village on the edge of the new forest. not far from Southbourne beach. Pop's barn has an enclosed garden which was great for the dogs. Maybe a better bed for big people and a mat in the living area would be nice also WiFi would be nice

Comfortable and enjoyable stay with amazing weather so able to make the most of walled garden.

Facilities in a small space impressive and catered well for our cooking requirements. Well positioned for park and ride for Salisbury. Good dog walks in the Moot.

Fantastic long week end thank you

Pops barn was perfect everything you needed.

Location was ideal, all you needed on your doorstep and easy access to many walking routes. We will definitely be returning.

Brilliant place, really good location.

Clean and welcoming, has everything we needed. Only thing we could say is the lack of wifi as the phone reception was pretty poor...saying that they do have books, movies and board games in case the weather does not help. Garden is big and enclosed, perfect if you bring dogs.

We loved the property and it secure garden for the dogs however we hadn’t realised there was no Wi-Fi and with poor reception the phones, we were unable to send & receive reliable text messages.

We do now realise the NO Wi-Fi was mentioned in your details however we clearly missed this, but considering that Wi-Fi is generally widely available everywhere this was the only thing that disappointed us.

We had a lovely peaceful week at Pop's Barn, and Downton is central for visiting the attractions of Stonehenge, Salisbury, Christchurch, the New Forest, etc,etc.

Nicely furnished and comfortable bed. Pretty enclosed garden was ideal for our terrier.

Great little secluded hide away,cosy and charming,in a really lovely old quaint village that offers everything,we recommend the holiday and the Bull pub.

great food added to a great holiday

The Barn was comfortable, clean with all necessary requirements.

Though we found the shower a bit too hot, and difficult to adjust the temperature, there was plenty of hot water for washing.

What an absolute hidden gem!

We had the most enjoyable week in this delightful cosy cottage. The garden is so picturesque and suitably fenced off which allowed our little dog to enjoy and explore! It is conveniently located to visit tourist attractions in a number of counties and well positioned to explore the New Forest

Good base for visiting the New Forest.

More information about the cottage would have been helpful (location of ironing board, aired etc.). Very clean.

This is a great base for visiting the area with a bus stop right outside if you want to leave the car behind.

There are some lovely walks along the Avon or just to one of the 3 pubs you have within 1/4 mile

We had a lovely relaxing peaceful week at Pop's Barn.

The Village of Downton very quiet with lovely walk along the River. The area has a lot to see, the New Forest is just lovely. Pos's Barn is small and very cosy with a nice garden to relax in after a day exploring the area. We hope to return again soon. Thankyou to Nicki and Adam. Colin & Gwen.

Loved loved loved.

Beautiful quaint barn, lovely peaceful garden. Excellent location. Loved not having WiFi. Pure bliss

Overall we enjoyed our stay: the cottage was as described, at a price we found reasonable.

The information given about the items in the cottage, the bins and the village and its surrounds was excellent. When the weather was fine and sunny we could leave the cottage door open and sit in the delightful garden. However when chilly and/or raining this was not possible and we could smell damp and felt rather hemmed in due to the outlook being below the garden ground level. We could smell damp when lying in bed. I would say that its up to the owner if she would like this published.

Just got back from an idyllic week in Pops Barn.

We did not want to leave. It was ideally situated just off the High Street but was quiet and felt secluded. The property was clean and the kitchen was well equipped with new pots and pans and had everything we needed. The bed was very comfortable and the property had a lovely homely feel. The shower was powerful and hot. The cottage style garden was a particular feature and we spend many hours relaxing in the loungers and eating out on the outside table. The cottage was perfectly situated just a few miles from the New Forest and Salisbury. We enjoyed some lovely walks with our 2 dogs in the surrounding villages. Downton is a pretty village with the river running through the high street in several places. There is a good sized Co-op with the very nice Borough cafe one side and a very friendly gourmet pub called The Goat on the other just a few minutes walk from the property. Both serving very good food. It is also close to the Spinnaker fish and chip shop which served excellent fish and chips and a few doors down from The Wooden Spoon pub which also served nice food. We visited a very nice pub in Woodgreen just a few minutes drive away and the food there was excellent. We would not hesitate to return to this property as there was so much we didn’t get time to do. The owners we very friendly and helpful and replied to messages whenever we had any queries. Could not find anything to fault.

Had a fantastic few days here at Pops barn.

Clean comfortable and everything we needed. Enjoyed the garden and do peaceful. Would recommend this holiday and will be back. Thanks to Nicki.

Pop’s Barn is a lovely one bedroom hideaway with a beautiful flower filled secluded garden.

The barn is well equip with everything needed for a comfortable stay. The kitchen has good appliances and all the cooking utensils and crockery needed. The couch was comfortable and a small tv. Lots of books and boardgames which made our stay extra special. Bathroom was modem and clean and well equipped. A short walk up the road is the Co-op, pub and a gas station. There is something for everyone with lots of sites to see - close to the ponies and woodland of the new Forest, a drive away from some amazing beaches and English heritage sites. The host is very accommodating. We spent 5 days and were sad to leave our barn. Will recommend to our friends will definitely return again. Thank you for sharing this special place with us.

If you want to have a relaxing break please do not book this property and not via Sykes cottages.

We booked a 3 night stay and ended up staying only the 1 night. The mattress and bed we slept on were absolutely appalling. Might as well have slept on the floor. The mattress about 2 inches deep sunk and you could feel each slat underneath. Neither myself or my partner got any sleep and we were absolutely exhausted the next day unable to go ahead with plans. We informed the host the next morning who advised they are not around to help and could try to get a mattress topper for our 3rd and final night. Mattress topper would not have made a difference especially after people have been unable to get any sleep for 2 nights. We politely advised that we are leaving the property after that initial first night, left it clean condition and had to book a comfortable bed in a hotel nearby. The last thing anyone wants is to go away for 3 nights rest and have to pack up and leave again after 1 night in search for a good night sleep. Our old dog who came along also didn't appreciate being moved about... When we asked the owner for a refund for the 2 nights which we didn't use her property for, she didn't even respond. The next day we had a template email from Sykes cottages advising that our case is closed and there will be no refund offered. Closed?! You didn't even contact us to see what the issue us. We then had to get in touch with them whilst still on our holiday to explain our side of the story which we would have thought they would ask for in the first place. Absolutely pointless. The lady on the phone was lovely and admitted that the property owner did not offer them the full story. According to the owner she offered to help us and we refused. NO! She offered to help only for the 3 and final night for which we were not prepared to stay. Sykes cottages obviously take the owners side without even checking with the guests and listening to their comments/complaints. Again the next day a template email arrived from Sykes cottages saying the owner offers no compensation. Who needs all this stress when they try to go away for 3 nights and relax?! Luckily we paid by credit card and have raised a chargeback case. Advice to the owner: IF YOU ARE LETTING YOUR BARN, BE PROUD OF YOUR PROPERTY,BUY A DECENT MATTRESS SO YOUR GUESTS CAN REST AND TREAT YOUR GUESTS WITH THE RESPECT THEY DESERVE. Advice to Sykes cottages: MAKE SURE YOU HEAR BOTH SIDES OF THE COMPLAINT BEFORE MAKING A DECISION AND SHOW THAT YOU CARE ABOUT THE CUSTOMER WHO IS BOOKING THE PROPERTY NOT JUST SIDE WITH YOUR HOST.

Filthy shower mat and shower tray, had to descale shower head as only half jets worked.

Disgusting drity oven, rusty and dirty microwave, table covered in crumbs, kettle badlyneeds descaling, teapot filthy. Settee very uncomfortable and needs replacing. It is a lovely cool hide away and nice garden. Just need a deep clean and some TLC.

Quaint little barn… a bit chilly when we got there, but a haven when the weather became extremely hot

Lovely location with plenty of walks nearby, The Moot was amazing!

Lovely pubs just a walk away. Good location to go to the New Forest.

We enjoyed our stay at Pop’s Barn, it is very small but that was ok, the garden was very nice.

It was clean and the bed was comfortable. The only problem, which has been mentioned before, the cooking pans were not good. The frying pan was not clean and looked a bit rusty, the saucepan didn’t encourage use. It meant that it was difficult to self cater. The microwave was old, but we did try to use it. For some this would all have been a problem if they wanted to self cater.

We enjoyed a wonderful week - the location was fantastic for walking and enjoying the local history.

An excellent pub-restaurant less than 100 metres away. For peace and quiet it was perfect. Cleaning could be improved. The cutlery needed scrubbing before use. Evidently there was no cleaning done under the bed. We did not choose to cook, but the cooking pans were in poor condition. The cutlery looked like cast-off odds and ends. The sofa was uncomfortable (it appears to be a sofa-bed with a hard square edge) and the mattress was uncomfortable (too thin for my wife to sleep comfortably). Nevertheless, the welcome and the location and (luckily) the weather could not be faulted. Thank you.

Pop's Barn is a lovely little hideaway for two.

Beautifully located in this pretty village and close to the river. We would recommend it as having everything you need for a comfortable stay.

Lovely secluded snug, perfect for a quiet get away.

Downton is a lovely place & the locals were friendly.

The photos don’t do any justice.

Pop’s Barn is charming and perfectly located for a lovely break. The Barn has been sympathetically renovated and offers everything you need. On arrival the lights and heating had been turned on which made for a warm welcome. I had a relaxed and comfortable break and would recommend Pop’s Barn to anyone wanting the same

Really enjoyed our stay in pops barn, has everything you need for a comfortable, warm, cosy stay.

Village is a really good base for the surrounding area and has a really good fish and chip shop (excellent) and 2 local pubs selling a variety of foods. THERE IS ONLY ONE THING THE OUTSIDE STEPS ARE VERY SLIPPERY AND GREAT CARE ON THESE SHOULD BE TAKEN (UNTIL JET WASHED) THANKS FOR THE LOVELY STAY

Enjoyed our week's stay in Pops Barn, lovely location, clean and welcoming accommodation, nice enclosed garden.

Perfect stay

It is a nice place to stay for 1-2 people and a well behaved pet.

All of the utilities were high quality in the property and clean, bed comfortable and shower perfect temperature. The owner proactively contacted me a couple of days before arrival and answered questions about parking. I had no problems parking right next to the property all week. There is a good chip shop twenty paces away, a pub which I didn't try but is recommended and is next door but one. The Co-op is walking distance, under 1km round trip and there is a petrol station in the town too. 9 miles from Salisbury, right next door to the new forest and easy access to places to visit. As mentioned in an earlier review by someone else, there is no wifi. I paid a little bit extra for a one off increase in data on my mobile and managed to tether it successfully in the property. The speed wouldn't work for gaming but I was successful in running videos for a course I am taking. Just use your USB charging lead and select "thether" in your mobile settings and you are there - keep an eye on the data used though as it can eat it up quickly.

Had a great time at Pop's Barn, Downton is a perfect spot for touring.

The garden is lovely and what a sun trap. Nicki and Adam are great hosts.

Last minute booking, great find spent most of our time in garden.

We had a wonderful stay at Pop's Barn right on the border of the New forest and only 40 minutes to the coast.

The garden is perfect for sun and reading and completely enclosed perfect for the pooch. Downton is a lovely village and had everything we needed. Can't recommend highly enough.

Immaculate,cosy, welcoming place to stay.

Peaceful. And private. Gorgeous property. Picturesque village. Lovely walks nearby. Highly recommend and friendly owners.

A nice quiet spot, away from roaring traffic, but the path to the Pop's Barn is long, with steps and a rough, difficult surface to haul baggage over.

Parking is difficult and there is no WIFI - unusual for Sykes Cottages - and a real necessity when on holiday.

Property was pretty good lots of character unfortunately it seemed very damp.

opened pack of biscuits soft within day in a cupboard.My partner felt unwell and this property may be a problem for someone with chest conditions.

The garden at Pops barn was charming.

The barn itself was not cleaned properly. The cooker oven was dirty and the cooker good had a thick layer of dust on it. The floor was gritty and judging by the state of the hoover hadn’t been hoovered. The living area was dusty. The toaster heated up on the outside burning my partner. The shower ran cold after one shower. The bed was clean but the bed felt damp and was particularly uncomfortable. The sofa was awful to sit on and both the sofa and the rug were filthy. I’m rather annoyed that I paid £100 extra to take my dogs. Given the state it was in. I’m shocked that Sykes has this property listed as previous bookings have been immaculate.

Parking was an absolute nightmare which was a shame as the location and accommodation was nice

We thoroughly enjoyed our week staying at Pop's Barn.

The property combines the best of both worlds - really quiet and peaceful while in easy reach of the facilities of the village and with easy access to the beautiful New Forest. The garden is a real suntrap and is a great place to sit and relax. The owners were very friendly and helpful. We would definitely come again.

We had a lovely trip to the New Forest.

Pops Barn was a lovely place to stay with all that we needed and close to the forest. There was fantastic communication with the owner who seemed really nice. A bottle of wine milk and some rather lovely biscuits were a really nice surprise when we got there. It was fantastic to be able to take both my dogs and they had a wonderful first holiday and the really pretty enclosed garden gave me peace of mind. We thought that the only two things that were a bit of a bind was the parking and lack of Internet . You have to park on the main road and right up on the pavement ( we were aware that we had to park there.and obviously this isn't the owners fault! ) The trouble was finding a spot as it was packed with cars. The lack of Internet wasn't really an issue for me but my friend could've done with it. ( Again this was told to us before hand) . All in all, a really nice place to visit and I would recommend Pops Barn to friends.

Pop’s Barn is a really lovely holiday home in the beautiful village of Downton.

The garden truly is a sun trap! The Moot nearby was perfect for our early morning dog walk, the Co-op is very convenient and well stocked, and The Wooden Spoon provided us with excellent company, good ale and delicious meals. One added bonus is the fresh organic local milk dispenser in the car park at The Bull. Creamy, fresh and in glass bottles!

This compact cottage/barn is ideal for two and is set in the lovely village of Downton.

The cottage had everything we needed for our walking week. The village has two nice pubs (Wooden Spoon & The Goat), a Co-op, butcher and a brewery. What appealed to us was the brewery sets up tables and chairs on a Friday at 4pm and you can enjoy the beer they brew along with wine and other drinks. We walked right from the door on several occasions. The garden is secluded and lovely to sit in on warm days which luckily we had. We loved it.

It was not made clear how far the cottage was from where you had to park the car.

For two 80+ year olds it was a long way to carry heavy suit cases. we have mentioned this to the owner and suggested that the info given makes this clear.. Otherwise fine.

Lovely comfy cottage with a private garden.

Great location for exploring the New Forest and surrounding areas.

We had a lovely stay with our little dog Luna .

Location of the property was excellent . Easy directions and access . Very comfortable accommodation and would definitely stay again .

Very helpful owners.

Lovely pretty cottage in a very nice village. We would stay there again.

We had a great time at pops barn, exactly what we needed

Lovely cottage great setting and very simple booking process.

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beautiful secret couple lodging on the edge of the new forest