Great Higham Barn Complex by Bloom Stays - sleeps 44 in 13 bedrooms

7 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

9.8

Outstanding(19 Reviews)

House in Borough of Swale

44 guests · 7 bedrooms · 8 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

About this house rental

Great Higham Barn: sleeps 18 + 8 in 7 bedrooms, 2 sofa beds and 4 futon beds in reception rooms, 1 family bathroom, 4 en suite bath or shower rooms and 1 WC. Outside there is a private garden with large patio area and seating and private off road parking for several cars on the driveway or undercover.

Ground Floor
The property is entered via the double height barn door which leads into a double height glass walled atrium.
Main dining area seats 18 with French doors leading to the rear patio area.
Master bedroom (sleeps 2) king size double bed, en-suite bathroom with bath and integral shower.
Double room (sleeps 2) double bed, en-suite shower room.
Double bedroom (sleeps 2) double bed.
Double bedroom (sleeps 2) twins beds available on request
Double bedroom (sleeps 2) twin beds available on request.
Family bathroom with bath and integral shower WC.
Independent bedroom (sleeps 2) access down via a spiral staircase from the first floor or directly via own exterior front door. King size double or twin, en-suite bathroom with bath and shower.
Kitchen: split into three areas - the main cooking area, with sink, double range electric oven and extractor fan, two dishwashers and a large fridge. Another dining area seats 12. The utility room has a washing machine and separate dryer.
Glass wood and steel stairs lead to the first floor to an open mezzanine.

First Floor
Snug/play area: ( double sofa beds and 4 futon beds sleeps 8) with PlayStation (sorry no games provided),
Main lounge area: seating space TV/DVD, docking station, DAB radio and CD player. Reading area upon sofas to seat 4. WC.
Family bedroom (sleeps 6) six single beds with an en-suite bathroom walk in shower and bath.
Underfloor heating throughout

Great Higham Oast: Sleeps 10 in 4 bedrooms, 1 reception room, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite) and 1 WC. Outside there is a south facing patio with seating for 10 and a BBQ and further outside space to the rear. Under cover car parking for two cars is available.

Ground Floor
Family bedroom (sleeps 4) 1 double bed and 2 single beds and a wood burning stove.
WC
Sitting area: Open plan, TV/DVD player and Sky TV are available.
Kitchen: With granite work surfaces the kitchen is equipped with dishwasher, fridge, freezer, washing machine, electric oven and hob, microwave and extractor fan, the adjoining dining table seats 10.

First Floor
Master bedroom (sleeps 2) oak double bed, en-suite with shower cubicle
2 x twin bedroom (each sleeps 2) each with two single beds
Family bathroom with bath and hand-held shower over
Underfloor heating throughout

Cherry and Plum Cottages: both sleep 4, each property has 1 mezzanine bedroom and 1 sofa bed, 1 reception room, 1 family bathroom. Secluded garden (not enclosed) with BBQ, patio and seating for 4. Private covered off road parking for two cars.
Through the original stable door into a hallway with coat cupboard leading into open plan living area.
Sitting room: French doors leading to patio area, wood burning stove with supply of logs, sofas (1 sofa bed), TV/DVD
Kitchen: granite topped kitchen with breakfast bar equipped with washing machine, fridge, electric oven, electric hobs, microwave oven and kettle. A dining table seats four.
Galleried twin bedroom (sleeps 2) 2 single beds.
Family bathroom on the ground floor with bath and integral shower.

Services
Wi-Fi
Exclusive use of outdoor swimming pool and tennis court
All forms of digital music are catered for with USB links for most MP3 players.
DAB radio and CD player also available. (Docking stations may not be compatible with some older iPods)

A security deposit of £750 is required at this property.
This is a carbon neutral development and all heating is supplied by the estates own coppiced woodland at no charge to the holidaymaker. In addition much of the electricity comes from a renewable source.
Dogs are welcome as long as they behave themselves! If you wish to bring a pet please let us know. Please note additional pet charges are £35 per pet per week (or part of) will be charged.
Please note the pool is heated, and available from Good Friday to 31st October, but is weather dependent.
Hot tub
Please note that the gardens are not fully enclosed (except Plum Cottage).
Cots and high chairs available upon request.
Guests who are using Great Higham Farm as a celebration venue should be aware that music is only permitted until midnight. Please be respectful of neighbouring properties and refrain from making any noise after this time.
Great Higham Barn as a wedding venue will incur additional charges. Please enquire for further details.
Please note fireworks/chinese lanterns are not permitted at this property due to thatched roof.
BBQ's - The Barn has a gas BBQ, the Oast and Cottages have coal BBQ's (coal not supplied).

Amenities

Pool

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Borough of Swale

Nearby attractions

Wingham Wildlife Park

33 mi

Botany Bay, Broadstairs

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Great Higham Barn Complex by Bloom Stays - sleeps 44 in 13 bedrooms

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9.8

Outstanding(19 Reviews)

House in Borough of Swale

44 guests · 7 bedrooms · 8 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

About this house rental

Amenities

Pool

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Hot tub or spa

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Borough of Swale

Nearby attractions

Wingham Wildlife Park

33 mi

Botany Bay, Broadstairs

Reviews

9.8

Outstanding(19 Reviews)

10.0

Sep 2024

We stayed at this property for a weekend as a part of our corporate retreat. Both the property and the location are absolutely stunning, and the photos do not do it justice. There are so many things and activities to do and so much space for large groups. We are planning to book the same property again for our next trip!

10.0

Jan 2024

Excellent! As a group of 23 we had a fantastic long weekend on the complex, between the main barn, the cottages and the oast we had everything we could have needed and all to a high standard. This is our second time staying at the property and we will be back for a third I am sure!! Thanks for a great weekend

10.0

Dec 2023

Our second year on the trot - can’t find anything better in the area for our traditional family Christmas celebrations - ideal location both for us from the Netherlands and family from Plymouth

10.0

Aug 2023

We had a wonderful weekend stay at Great Higham with family and friends to celebrate our 50th wedding Anniversary. It was perfect for a large family and friends get together. The grounds and pools were well maintained and rooms were very clean and comfortable. I would strongly recommend. Bloom stays.

10.0

Jul 2023

We had an excellent stay and will be booking our companies next offsite there again. It was spacious, clean and just a beautiful property.

8.0

Mar 2023

We stayed at Great Higham Barn for a friends hen do. Across the main barn, oast, cherry and plum cottages we had the perfect venue for a hen party of 38. Mandy was very accommodating, relaxed and helpful. The venue itself is stunning, good amount of space in the kitchen, snug area was perfect for ‘downtime’ and the rooms were all good sizes. It would be helpful to know upfront that the futons are included in the no. of people to sleep in the barn. Thanks again

10.0

Dec 2022

We all had an amazing stay and couldn`t really fault anything. Just a slight issue with one of the doors but likely due to the weather. Location a bit tricky to get to due to snow and ice but once arrived views very spectacular. Really ideal for a large group as you have separate areas to go to so not on top of everyone. Looking to return next year during the summer so we can enjoy the outside

10.0

Dec 2022

We have a traditional family Christmas weekend every year- this is the 10th and the best. The whole complex suited our needs down to a tee and as half the family lives in the Netherlands the journey was easy.

10.0

Oct 2022

We absolutely loved our time at The Great Higham Barn Complex! We had our registry office wedding a few weeks before and then booked Great Higham for the (very low-key, homemade!) family celebration. No catering, no band, no decorations (not that any were needed in such a beautiful place!) and just a small group of people. It was so special! What a place to get dressed up and do our vows! Staff at Bloom Stays and the Housekeeper Mandy were super friendly and relaxed and very helpful. Very quick to sort out an issue with the heating in the Oast (fixed within the hour!) and everything was fully stocked, clean and lovely. The pool is amazing and the hot tub heavenly! The outside space is just fabulous, we loved sitting at the big table at the side of the barn. The living room area is huge and warm and comfy. Such a great place to hang out with friends no family! I didn’t stay in the cottages personally but our guests love them and the gardens are so charming! The Oast is a bit creaky and feels like an older property but it’s still lovely, clean and charming. But the Barn was honestly a dream come true! Exceptionally good value for such an amazing place. There were only a few minor things that would make this holiday an absolute 5 star in every category, and they’re easily fixed! The master bedroom in the Barn (Georgia on the new floor plans!) needs a new shower head as the limescale has stopped the current one working properly. The mattresses in the largest room with the shared bathroom (Regina!) are mainly springs so weren’t comfortable compared to others in the property. It would also be extremely helpful to have an inventory available for customers of what is in the kitchen and bathrooms. We took lots of stuff down with us that we didn’t need because they were provided, but forgot other bits that weren’t provided, so an inventory would be super helpful. There were loads of speakers too so we didn’t really need the ones we took unless we were outside. With the exception of the dodgy mattress all the other issues were super minor, and didn’t take away from a truly fabulous holiday! I can’t imagine having another excuse to rent such a large place again (although I wish we could!), but we will certainly check Bloom stays out again for smaller holidays!

10.0

Sep 2022

Our stay at Great Higham was just perfect. We had a lovely few days celebrating big family milestones - a 50th Wedding Anniversary, and 18th and 21st birthdays with family and friends. The accommodation is stunning, very clean and comfortable and the facilities are amazing - we all made good use of the swimming pool and hot tub and lovely gardens, as well as enjoying local walks with our dogs. This place exudes relaxation and you'll find you won't want to leave!

10.0

Jul 2022

Corporate Stay at Great Higham Barn

Corporate Stay at Great Higham Barn

We stayed at Great Higham for a corporate event and enjoyed all that the complex has to offer offer. The accommodation is clean, comfortable, peaceful and relaxing all set within a beautiful countryside setting. For large friends and family groups the complex is ideal offering a range of accommodation with lots of space for all - plus the delights of the heated swimming pool, tennis court and hot tub. We will be back!

10.0

May 2022

Posiitive

Posiitive

All was excellent.

10.0

May 2022

What an amazing place!

What an amazing place!

We hired the whole complex to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary with family and close friends. On initial arrival and throughout our 2 night stay everyone commented enthusiastically about the complex and the facilities and several availed themselves of the hot tub, swimming pool and tennis courts. Facilities for catering and entertaining are excellent with a well equipped kitchen, plenty of fridge and freezer space as well as more than adequate glasses, crockery and cutlery. We enjoyed the outside seating area before dinner and the large lounge area on the 1st floor easily coped with our post meal digestives and coffees. Sincere thanks to Mandy and her team for ensure the complex was set up and ready for us and for all her help and support in the weeks before our visit. Thoroughly recommended.

10.0

Mar 2022

The really GREAT Higham Barns Complex

The really GREAT Higham Barns Complex

What a wonderful weekend, fantatsic people fantastic food fantastic venue....Great Higham Barns is wonderful, the grounds and every room were perfect and made my special weekend exactly that. My family and I looking at rebooking as soon as possible. The Bloom Stays team Liz and Rowena are amazing.

10.0

Jan 2022

Incredible venue, beautifully presented

Incredible venue, beautifully presented

We were so impressed with great higham barn, it felt so luxurious and beautifully presented. Such a warm, inviting, beautifully lit retreat in the countryside but not much over an hour from London. Perfect!

6.0

Dec 2021

Terrible end to my stay

Terrible end to my stay

The property itself was lovely and the only issue we had was a bird coming through a hole in one of the ceilings, meaning we couldn’t use one of the bedrooms. I had informed the property manager that I would be having a birthday brunch the morning of the day we were meant to check out. The check out time (10am) was extremely early so I paid to extend this as much as I could (to 12pm). Unfortunately, the chef was running behind schedule which meant brunch was delayed. I messaged the property manager asking if we could have an extra 30 minutes to an hour to finish but they still came in to start clearing up. I understood that they needed us out of the building, however, I did not expect to be kicked out in such a rude manner. I was told that I had “overstayed my welcome” and I walked in on the property manager and another person clearing up saying I had “ruined everything for them”. I later had to pay a fee for extra cleaning. In summary, the property was lovely but I did not have a good experience with Bloom Stay and their property manager.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Borough of Swale?

The average price for a rental in Borough of Swale is £93 per night. This rental is £1,087 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Great Higham Barn Complex by Bloom Stays - sleeps 44 in 13 bedrooms. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Great Higham Barn Complex by Bloom Stays - sleeps 44 in 13 bedrooms. Enjoy the water!

Is Great Higham Barn Complex by Bloom Stays - sleeps 44 in 13 bedrooms pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Great Higham Barn Complex by Bloom Stays - sleeps 44 in 13 bedrooms?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, parking, and laundry.

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Great Higham Barn Complex by Bloom Stays - sleeps 44 in 13 bedrooms

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About this house rental

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Great Higham Barn Complex by Bloom Stays - sleeps 44 in 13 bedrooms

House in Borough of Swale

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Borough of Swale

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Borough of Swale?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is Great Higham Barn Complex by Bloom Stays - sleeps 44 in 13 bedrooms pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Great Higham Barn Complex by Bloom Stays - sleeps 44 in 13 bedrooms?

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