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The Old Barn

The Old Barn

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 12 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.8
Comfort
4.7
Condition
4.8
Location
4.8
Value
4.4
Customer
Service
5.0


The Old Barn is a beautifully converted space that has been lovingly restored by the owners, who have had the property in the family for more than 100 years. The ground floor is spacious and bright, offering a social space to cook, dine and relax, and the sliding doors open up the sitting room onto the unspoilt garden that changes with the seasons. Upstairs is a family bathroom and two large bedrooms with windows that look out to the garden and farm fields. The Old Barn is nestled within well established trees with an open garden space, providing endless adventures for children, a lovely spot to enjoy sundown drinks or exercise your dog. The surrounding fields are a haven for wildlife, and home to lambs in the Spring. An added bonus to the barn is private driveway parking for up to four cars. Or why not leave the car behind and arrive by train as the station is just minutes from the house, and there are easy train links to neighbouring towns and London St Pancras. The Old Barn really is a wonderful holiday home for families and friends looking for a peaceful break.

Just a short walk into the historic town centre of Sandwich and the picturesque riverside, this ancient Cinque Ports town is wonderful to stroll around and enjoy the antique and boutique shops, restaurants and cafes, and many historic buildings. The Old Barn is also ideal for golfers with the three championship courses of Royal St. George's, Prince's and Royal Cinque Ports just a few minutes drive away, and also for nature lovers who can enjoy the lovely river side, with trips to see the seals. A visit to the Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory is a great family day out, and for the more adventurous, there is the Whitemills Wake & Aqua Park.

The Old Barn is next door to Poplar Farm House, which sleeps eight guests and can be booked together if you require additional accommodation for family and friends.

Our annual trip to sandwich

Review submitted on Thu, 10 Jul 2025
5.0
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely place to stay very clean all the mod cons to make your stay the perfect one very comfortable would recommend to anyone that wants the right place for a holiday .15 min walk to the bell hotel people very friendly. Deal worth a day out also canterbury
Bus or train we went to rye what a lovey place for a day trip by car 50 mins wife driving .


Guest from Newcastle upon tyne stayed at The Old Barn for 7 nights in July 2025


Keepers Cottages replied 41 days ago
Hello, thank you for your review, we are so glad you had a comfortable stay. We hope to host you again soon!

Nice property in excellent location but beware ceiling heights upstairs and bathroom step!

Review submitted on Mon, 30 Jun 2025
4.3
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Nice property in excellent location for exploring lovely Sandwich and surrounding area. A few maintenance issues were promptly dealt with by Keepers Cottages.
Sloping ceilings upstairs were a problem - we all banged our heads at some stage. The bathroom was an unexpected step of several inches down from the landing with no warning from outside!


Carole from Hook stayed at The Old Barn for 8 nights in June 2025


Keepers Cottages replied 41 days ago
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We appreciate your helpful feedback and we hope to host you again soon!

Comfy Cottage in Sandwich

Review submitted on Fri, 09 May 2025
4.8
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The Old Barn is in a great location, only a 15 minute walk into Sandwich town, but has fields on two sides of the property so you feel like you are in the country. The property is very light and bright, particularly in the lounge with large patio doors letting the light through. We did have to tackle an ant invasion in the kitchen, when we first arrived, but eventually tackled that with a good spray of anti-bac inside and out (forgot to pack the ant spray, ha ha!). The property includes towels, tea towels, j-cloths, black sacks, hand soap, washing up liquid and sponge and dish washer tablets. There is a large kitchen with a dining table and a view through the window to the fields. We had good weather for the first few days so were able to make use of the table and chairs outside on the patio. The two bedrooms are very spacious, with plenty of storage in wardrobes and chest of drawers. There were some games and books to use and cookery books in the kitchen. There was mention of a black tray to put in paper and card for recycling, but we failed to find this, so just used the re-cycling wheelie bin. We really enjoyed our stay in The Old Barn and would definitely stay there again.

DENISE from London stayed at The Old Barn for 7 nights in April 2025


Weekend stay at the Old Barn in Sandwich

Review submitted on Tue, 06 May 2025
4.8
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Very nice family weekend stay. The Old Barn is in excellent condition and very comfortable with everything you need. The location is great and a short distance to Sandwich high street with lots of pubs, restaurants and cafes.

Lisa from stayed at The Old Barn for 2 nights in April 2025


Keepers Cottages replied 41 days ago
Thank you for your review we are so glad you had a nice stay, we hope to host you again soon!

Lovely clean accommodation in a great setting

Review submitted on Thu, 27 Mar 2025
5.0
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The Old Barn provided a very clean, comfortable holiday for my wife and I and provided all the essentials such as dishwasher tabs, washing up liquid, toilet rolls etc. The sitting room is very light due to the full length patio doors opening onto a patio and garden.
The kitchen provided everything required however there is only a freezer box in the fridge. Upstairs was nice and bright too, the double bed was very comfortable, probably the best we've ever had in holiday accommodation. Plenty of parking and completely enclosed garden. 10 minute walk to the charming town of Sandwich which has loads of pubs and cafes. Dover castle, Deal and Broadstairs were all delightful places to visit.
Thoroughly recommend The Old Barn


Alexander from Pevensey stayed at The Old Barn for 7 nights in March 2025


Keepers Cottages replied 41 days ago
Hello, thank you for your lovely review, we are so glad that you thoroughly recommend The Old Barn, we hope to host you again soon!

Relaxing pre-Christmas break

Review submitted on Sun, 29 Dec 2024
4.3
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Myself, my wife and our dog had a lovely 5 night stay The Old Barn recently. The cottage was very neat and tidy, nicely decorated and comfortable. Location was great for us - quiet, with parking and an enclosed garden for the dog, but within an easy 10 minute walk to the centre of Sandwich. It's also very easy to walk out to the coast from the cottage and Deal is certainly within walking range (we did get the train back though!).

Paul from Trowbridge stayed at The Old Barn for 5 nights in December 2024


Old Barn Sandwich

Review submitted on Tue, 15 Oct 2024
5.0
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Very comfortable barn, spotless, well appointed with good amenities. Good position to get to Sandwich 12 minutes walk, buses there available to explore Deal, Ramsgate and Broadstairs.
Plenty of parking.


Robert from New Eltham stayed at The Old Barn for 6 nights in October 2024


A great place to stay

Review submitted on Mon, 14 Oct 2024
5.0
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A great place to stay. Perfect location for exploring Sandwich and the wider area. It feels like you're in the countryside but it's just a few minutes' walk from the centre of Sandwich, where there are plenty of pubs and eating places. The Old Barn itself was very comfortable and spotlessly clean - kitchen very well equipped and all the rooms surprisingly spacious. Would strongly recommend.

Martin from COVENTRY stayed at The Old Barn for 7 nights in September 2024


A good position for Sandwich town

Review submitted on Mon, 30 Sep 2024
4.8
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lack of toiletries was disappointing.
For a small meal washing up liquid provided would have been better than having to use the dishwasher and more environmentally friendly.
Overall it was a pleasant stay. The Barn is on a very busy road during ‘rush hour’ which makes it challenging when walking a dog on narrow pavements.


Penny from Hailsham stayed at The Old Barn for 3 nights in September 2024


The old barn

Review submitted on Thu, 26 Sep 2024
4.3
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Had a lovely stay, cottage was light and airy, just a little far out for our liking, a little to far to walk for ourselves but ok for younger couples

Michael from stayed at The Old Barn for 5 nights in September 2024


Staying at The Old Barn

Review submitted on Sun, 01 Sep 2024
4.5
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We enjoyed our stay at The Old Barn.
Well located on the edge of Sandwich.
Lot's to visit locally so I'm sure we will be back in the future.


Guest from Trowbridge stayed at The Old Barn for 6 nights in August 2024


Excellent stay at the Old Barn

Review submitted on Tue, 27 Aug 2024
5.0
out of 5

Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We spent wonderful days in this great accommodation. The accommodation is ideal if you want to stay away from the hustle and bustle, yet everything (shops, restaurants, town centre) is within easy walking distance. The accommodation was lovingly furnished and equipped with everything you need. The team at Keepers Cottages was easy to contact and helpful with any questions or concerns. The large grounds are also great, where you can really let off steam with ball games, for example. The only thing we missed was air conditioning in the very warm bedrooms upstairs, otherwise everything was great!

Guest from stayed at The Old Barn for 5 nights in August 2024