Thurgarton, Nottinghamshire, England · United Kingdom
Basil’s Barn
A comfortable barn stay with a very unusual introduction: Basil, a miniature Shetland pony, has his stable directly beside the bedroom.
The experience
The host’s listing places the barn on the grounds of a historic manor and describes a doorway between the bedroom and Basil’s stable. Paddocks on the estate are home to other animals, making this a stay with a strong farmyard character.
Animal lovers and small families who would enjoy a real farm-stay setting.
This is a private rental, not a conventional hotel. Confirm Basil’s presence and the current animal arrangements with the host. Expect the normal sounds and smells of being beside a stable.
Leave time for the surrounding countryside and nearby villages rather than arriving only at bedtime.
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