Basswood Barn

26 Customer Reviews

• "Having had many years of self catering holidays, some bad, some "par excellence", this place would rate near the top."

  However, there are a couple of points that I feel need raising. The first was the absence of any kind of hello/greeting from the owners - a few seconds just to say welcome/hello would go a long way. This accommodation is meant for 4 people - the two chairs and the bench provided around the dining table badly need replacing with something comfortable and easy on the "backside" !! Finally, a couple of shower mats would be welcome - the floors in both showers are very slippery when wet. I am a 76 year old with bad hips and knees and had to be extremely careful in the shower not to slip. "Nuff said !!

  Thank you Tim for your very honest review. We appreciate all feedback, both positive and not so positive, as we are continually looking for ways to improve the comfort of our guests. We have taken all of your comments on board, and there will now be additional seating pads available in the properties that guests can use within the dining area should they choose to. We do currently have non slip shower mats available upon request, however we will now ensure that these are readily available within the barns themselves. Unfortunately, due to the nature of Lime Tree Barn being located on a working dairy farm, it is not always possible for us to greet our guests upon arrival or meet everyone during their stay. My contact details are readily available within the welcome pack however, should there be any questions or queries, and I always endeavour to make myself available should any issues arrive. We have thoroughly enjoyed meeting the many guests that we have been lucky enough to do so over the last two years, and we apologise that we did not get an opportunity to meet you in person this time. We do hope however to welcome you back to Lime Tree Barn again in the future Best wishes, Fred and Claire. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tim4.4★Sep 2024

• "A beautiful property which is finished & furnished to a very high standard in a Skandi style."

  I can honestly say this is the cleanest holiday home we have ever rented. The attention to detail is second to none both inside and out. Very comfortable beds with Egyptian cotton linens. Large well fitted bathroom on the ground floor. Well designed and fitted kitchen. The upstairs bedroom is very large with a nice en-suite shower room. The garden is very simple with tiled patios front & rear, modern garden furniture & bbq. You are visited regularly by a robotic lawnmower which keeps the grass short and well tended without the intrusion of a gardener. The only down side to that is that the lower part of the fencing is open for for mower to access which meant the farm dog came visiting a couple of times during our week long stay. This was not a problem for us as we had not taken our two on this occasion but could be for those who are allergic or do not like dogs. The only negative for us (a party of 4 in our 70's) was the seating at the dining table. Two very stylish but uncomfortable dining chairs and one wooden bench which despite a cover was not conducive to comfortable dining.

  Thank you Margret for your kind words and constructive comments, it was nice to meet you on your departure and we are very pleased you enjoyed your stay. I must apologise for our naughty spinger, I will look to solving this problem, she loves company. I have taken your comments on board regarding kitchen dining and have now ordered extra cushions to be used within the dining area should guests choose to. These are now available in all properties. Kind regards, Fred Property Owner

  Reviewed by Margaret4.7★Sep 2024

• "Amazing stay and very understanding that we came a bit later as our daughter was ill."

  Will be back in the future

  Very nice to meet you Richard and I'm pleased you and your family enjoed your stay, I looked forward to seeing you again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Richard5.0★Aug 2024

• "Review for Basswood Barn - A Perfect Home Away from Home Our 7-night stay at Basswood Barn was nothing short of exceptional."

  Fred, the owner, who had clearly put immense thought into ensuring that every detail was taken care of. The cleanliness of the barn was outstanding—everything was spotless, making us feel immediately comfortable and at ease. It truly felt like a home away from home. The cozy ambiance, combined with the well-equipped amenities, meant we had everything we could possibly need during our stay. Farmer Fred had thought of everything. From the fully stocked kitchen to the plush linens and the little personal touches scattered throughout the barn, it was evident that our comfort and satisfaction were top priority. We particularly appreciated the local tips and recommendations that made exploring the surrounding area a breeze. Overall, Basswood Barn provided a peaceful and relaxing retreat, with the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern convenience. We would highly recommend this gem to anyone looking for a serene getaway, and we look forward to returning in the future!

  Thank you so much for this wonderfully kind review. It was a pleasure to meet you and I'll forward to meeting you again in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Gemma Louise5.0★Aug 2024

• "We arrived to a beautifully furnished and prepared house."

  It was such a relaxing stay and we loved having the fields around us. Supermarket within a couple of miles and a petrol station right on main road out. This has been one of our favourite properties and we definitely would stay again. First class.

  Thank you Nigel, we are both very pleased you enjoyed your stay and were able to take advantage of the local amenities. We look forward to welcoming you back to Lime Tree Barn in the near future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Nigel4.7★Jul 2024

• "A clean and well-maintained cottage."

  We found it very comfortable and fully equipped with every item one could reasonably wish to find in a holiday cottage. The owner, Fred, made us most welcome and allowed the children together with me and my daughter to "visit" his cows. He also allowed the children to have use of the (toy) dumper truck and trailer whilst we were there. My partner and I will certainly visit again, as will my daughter, since its location is so convenient for Stourhead and The Newt.

  Thank you very much Linda for your kind words. I really enjoy showing people the farm and always happy to help answer any questions about the dairy farming processes. I look forward too welcoming you and your family here agian. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Linda5.0★Jul 2024

• "Basswood was a delight to stay in."

  We had the best time. It provided us with the perfect base so we could explore and visit so many great places from only 14mins to 1hour away there was so much choice. The property had everything and more included very clean and modern. We will be back.

  Thank you very much for your lovely review. Im so pleased you found it a perfect base for exploring Somerset and beyond. We look forward to welcoming you back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Jun 2024

• "We have just returned home from a fabulous week at Basswood barn, a fabulous minimalist/Scandi conversion that has everything you could need whilst on holiday."

  A lovely approach to the cottages through two fields of the most magnificent cows, no seriously! Located in Wincanton it is the perfect location for travelling around the many local historical sights. couldn't recommend it highly enough.

  Thank you very much for your very kind review, we are pleased you enjoyed our Scandi approach to interior dector. We are also pleased you found the location ideal for all your needs. Kind Regards. Fred & Claire Property Owner

  Reviewed by Graham5.0★Jun 2024

• "The property is very well equipped is modern light and airy, any queries were dealt with promptly."

  The property is ideally located for exploring the area in any direction with plenty to do without going too far. I personally would have preferred to look out onto the hedge not the fence.

  Thank you Paul for your kind review, I am pleased I was able to help with any queries during your stay and always encourage any guest to contact myself during their stay if they need any assistance. Contacts can be found in the information pack. Kind regards, Fred Property Owner

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Jun 2024

• "We have stayed in a lot of Sykes rentals over the years an this is easily the best we have stayed in."

  The facilities are 5* + very modern well equipped with excellent quality bedding towels ect. Lovely seating area outside in a lovely patio area and lawns maintained by Rodney lol the robot. Even though this is situated on a working farm there is absolutely no noise or sense of work going on. Will definitely return and recommend Basswood Barn to all Kyra & Raymond and of coarse Heidi woof woof

  Thank you Raymond for that amazing feeback. Pleasure to meet you and we are thilled you all enjoyed your stay. Rodney (his new name) does a fantatic job and keeping the lawns tidy. We very much looking forward to welcoming you back to Basswood Barn. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Raymond5.0★May 2024

• "We had a really lovely 3 night break at Basswood Barn."

  We couldn’t fault anything about it. An ideal base from which to explore the local area. We visited Stourhead House and Gardens, Lytes Carey Manor, Tintinhull Gardens, and Wells. All very lovely. Basswood is a beautiful barn conversion done very tastefully and to a very high standard. The mattress in the downstairs bedroom was the most comfortable I have slept in; so much so that I’ve asked the owners where I can buy one! We were incredibly lucky with the weather and were able to enjoy time relaxing in the garden, which is an absolute sun trap. 5* all round.

  Thank you Frances for your very generous and kind review. The class q barn conversion was very luckiy situated to allow the evening sun into the garden. Im pleased you enjoyed the comfort of Basswood Barn, we are happy to share any information regarding furnishings. Thank you once again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Frances5.0★May 2024

• "Basswood Barn is an exceptional property."

  Spotlessly clean, spacious and fitted out with everything you could possibly need. Fixtures and fittings were also of the highest quality. The location is perfectly central for visiting many historic properties and gardens. Welcome basket with local produce, including cheese made at the farm was much appreciated. Thank you.

  Thank you Mark for you fantastic feedback. We are very fortunate to be located in such a wonderful area. We are pleased you enjoyed your welcome pack and found everything you could need within Basswood Barn. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★Apr 2024

• "Brilliant place to stay, very comfortable & central for many Somerset attractions."

  Owner was very friendly & helpful

  Thank you very much for taking the time to review and submit feedback. Its a pleasure to meet such lovely guests. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sandra5.0★Apr 2024

• "Immaculate accommodation."

  Spacious, light and beautifully presented. Fixtures and fittings are of the highest quality. Every detail has been thought about. Fred was always helpful and friendly making himself available even when he was busy on the farm. All requests and queries prior to our stay were quickly answered and in place for our arrival. One of the best self catering places we’ve stayed in.

  Thank you Sue so much for you kind review, it was a pleasure to meet you and help you enjoy you stay at Basswood Barn. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sue5.0★Apr 2024

• "Basswood Barn is wonderful!"

  It is extremely clean and well-maintained. The kitchen has everything you could need for preparing meals. There was a small issue with the blinds, but Fred sorted it very quickly, and checked that everything was working well. The outside area is welcoming, however the weather did prevent us from utilising it. Our teenage son mentioned the WiFi is extremely good, better than we have at home apparently! The location is great too. Easy to travel to Stonehenge, Longleat, Weymouth. Shops and fast food outlets are about one mile away, so easy to shop and have a takeaway. We would definitely recommend Basswood Barn.

  Thank you Wendy for you kind and useful feeback. Im pleased you reached out to myself to help you with your blind. This has now been resolved, it was due to a faulty motor. The fibre broadband supplied by Wessex Interenet is a huge bonus to holiday let accomotions. Thank you again for recommending Basswood Barn Property Owner

  Reviewed by Wendy5.0★Mar 2024

• "Cottage was absolutely gorgeous."

  Even bigger and better than the photos. Back fence has a large gap at the bottom I assume for the robot mower so I messaged the owners asking if they had any chicken wire or netting to stop the dog getting out and the next day they had put a temporary fence up. Would definitely recommend.

  Thank you very much for your positive comments. Its no bother at all to help with any problem. You'll be pleased to know, both Basswood and Linden can now be fully dog proofed with tempory boarding which can easily be erected and dismantled to allow the mower to do his job, whilst creating a safe place for your dog to roam. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sonya5.0★Mar 2024

• "Another perfect stay from Sykes!"

  Property was superb in every way, clean, comfortable, well equipped. All round high quality accommodation and great location for exploring the area.

  Thank you very much for you positive review. We are so pleased you had the perfect break away. We are glad you were able to enjoy Somerset and surround areas from Basswood Barn. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kim5.0★Mar 2024

• "Just superb!"

  It was a privilege to stay in Basswood. The attention to detail is incredible. This is, without a doubt, the best property I've ever stayed in. The kitchen contained every utensil you could possibly think of. The living room was even more spacious than it appears in the photos. The bathrooms were immaculate. The welcome hamper was filled with local treats, including cheese made using milk from the farm.

  Thank you so much Adam for your amazing review, it makes all the work myself and the team put in, worth it if we can create such a wonderful stay for you and your family. You're welcome back to Basswood any time. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Adam5.0★Dec 2023

• "Absolutely fantastic barn conversion."

  Everything we could want/think of was supplied, even things we'd never had in a holiday let before (the 'boot box' was brilliant!). Can't recommend Lime Tree Barn highly enough, definitely would return.

  Thank you so much for your positive review. My wife insisted on the boot boxes and they are an excellent and useful addition. We very much look forward seeing you here at Lime Tree Barn again in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Leigh5.0★Oct 2023

• "We had a lovely week at the Lime Tree Barn."

  Would recommend this to family & friends.

  Thank you very much ffor your holiday review. We are so pleased you had a lovely week and your are going to recommend to friends and family. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Patrick3.8★Oct 2023

• "The property was perfect ."

  Everything you would need is provided they thought of everything. I will be recommending this to family and friends. Based in an ideal location for traveling around sight seeing. Loved it.

  Thank you very much for your kind review. Your recommendations are greatfully recieved and much appreciated. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lynn5.0★Sep 2023

• "An amazing property, no expense spared."

  Everything you need in the kitchen and more. Bathrooms were gorgeous and the beds very comfortable. Spotlessly clean. Lovely welcome pack. Great base to visit local attractions and NT houses. We have used Sykes 25+ times and this has to be in the top 3 for quality and price. Brilliant.

  Thank you Janet so much for you kind words, it was lovely to meet you both. Our cleaning team are amazing at keeping the properties clean. We very much hope to see you again at Basswood Barn. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Janet5.0★Sep 2023

• "Absolutely beautiful property, and so well equipped."

  I was so impressed. There was cutlery, cups and plates for my young children. Beautiful finish to everything. I would definitely come back. My youngest daughter wanted to move in and to to be honest I wouldn't be against the idea. Thank you for a great stay

  You are more than welcome back any time! Thank you for your kind feedback. We look forward to seeing again in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Laura5.0★Aug 2023

• "This was a luxurious let, one of three in Limetree Barn."

  It was extremely well appointed and the master bedroom has a very comfortable en suite. The open plan living space was larger than we expected; airy, light and calm. The kitchen was well equipped. We drive an EV and we were reassured to find that each of the lets had its own charger which you pay for separately using the Energy Park app.

  Thank you Iain for you kind feeback. We are pleased you had all you needed for your stay at Basswood barn. Energy Park have been fantastic in setting up EV charge points for each property. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Iain David5.0★Aug 2023

• "What an absolutely luxurious stay we had at Basswood."

  Everything we could possibly need was there. The kitchen was so well equipped, the beds were super comfortable upstairs and down, the living area was stunning. The air con in the bedroom was amazing and we loved the cheese and biscuits that were left as a welcome gift. Thank you for a wonderful stay.

  Thank you so much for kind review. We are very much pleased you enjoyed the cheese, made from the cows milk produced on the farm. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Danny5.0★Jul 2023

• "A stunning barn conversion in a lovely quiet area with great access to the A303 - we were delighted to be the first to stay in Basswood."

  The barn was incredibly well equipped and my children particularly enjoyed the amazing bath!

  Thank you very much for you kind review and your constructive feedback, being the first to stay, it is invaluable, thank you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Matthew5.0★Jul 2023

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