Wake up in this gorgeous barn conversion nestled in a beautiful private wood full of bird song and wildlife. It is the perfect get away with two lovely bedrooms plus an additional mezzanine sleeping/ play area for children. Located in the Wiltshire countryside with wonderful walks on the doorstep. Within easy reach of Shaftesbury, the beautiful gardens of Stourhead, the market town of Frome as well as Longleat Safari Park, and the World Heritage sites of Stonehenge and Bath. The Byre has recently been converted and is in a secluded area, with a private drive away from our house, so you will be undisturbed. The Byre sleeps a maximum of 4 people plus space for a further child on a floor mattress in the mezzanine area. - Bedroom one (sleeps 2) has a king sized bed with en-suite shower room. - Bedroom two (sleeps 2) can be made up as either a super-king bed or as two singles. It also has an en-suite bathroom with roll top bath. The mezzanine looks onto and across this bedroom. - The mezzanine (sleeps 1 child on a floor mattresses) is an extension of bedroom 2, accessed by a small staircase. It is a cosy space with a low ceiling (kneeling for adults) making it a perfect den space for children. It can be made up with 1 floor mattress. The mezzanine has a protected opening at one end (see photo of abacus railings) that allows children to look across bedroom 2. There is a lovely open plan and well equipped kitchen. There will be a starter hamper of milk, tea, coffee, jam, croissants and oil. There is a kitchen table that will seat up to 6 and a seating area that looks out to the wood and across the valley. There is a wood burning stove (a basket of wood is provided), plenty of games to play and a TV. The barn has wifi and USB charging points. There is an outside seating area with table and chairs. In the evenings the stars are beautifully clear. We are in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and are the 14th globally designated Dark Sky Reserve. There is a star book and binos in the barn. Parking is beside the Byre and it is only a short walk or drive into the local village with its great little community shop and playground. There are fantastic walks, bike rides and lovely local pubs with great food! A list of some of our favourites are below. You are welcome to walk in the woods and the footpath from the Byre joins the Wessex Ridgeway. We have four kune kune pigs, who live in the woods. They are very tame and love their backs and ears being rubbed (watch out for the electric fence). In the fields, you will find our flock of hens, guinea fowl and our peacock. If you’d like to help feed the hens or collect some eggs just ask. The woods and fields around the Byre are teeming with wildlife. See if you can spot a red kite, listen out for the woodpeckers, count the endless pheasants and look out for the deer at dusk (especially the muntjac that lives in the trees by the Byre). Things to do in the area: There are tons of things to do in the area; have a day out at Longleat Safari Park, explore the ruins at Old Wardour Castle, walk up Goldhill in Shaftesbury, visit Stourhead's incredible gardens and follow their nature trails, roam around Old Sarum's castle, visit Salisbury Cathedral and take in some history with the Magna Carta. Look for an antique/bargain at the Frome Independent street market, which takes place the first Sunday of every month (Mar-Dec). For a little further afield, visit the National Trust's Kingston Lacy, the tank museum or the Fleet Arm Air museum. The Byre is only an hour away from the Jurassic coast with beaches for fossil hunters, rock pool lovers and of course sandy beaches for those that want to build castles.