The Dairy Barn, Ingham

Lincolnshire. Sleeps up to 4

Dairy Barn an award-winning Visit England 5 star Gold self-catered accommodation located just a short distance from the historic city of Lincoln. Offering fabulous spacious accommodation for four guests, offers a warm and homely interior making this an ideal base for a family holiday or a romantic retreat with hot tub.This beautifully converted, Grade II Listed, Lincolnshire limestone barn once a milking parlour and granary, dating all the way back to 1850 has been renovated to a high standard, incorporating old and contemporary features, settled within its own private courtyard within the owner’s grounds. Step inside to discover the spacious extremely well-equipped open-plan modern kitchen and dining area with grand solid oak flooring, a fabulous social area for all to enjoy, dine in style in front of the patio doors or relax seated at the breakfast bar to browse through the information of the area to plan your activities for the day. Head into the sitting room beneath authentic, high, vaulted beamed ceiling a cosy area for you to relax, read your favourite book or view the Smart TV and stream your favourite films settled on the plush seating, including a double sofa bed suitable for two further guests. The property benefits from a ground-floor shower room leading from the well-equipped utility room, this area makes a great place to leave those muddy boots after a walk over the local countryside leading from your doorstep. A climb up the stairs after a long day of activities to nestle down in one of the two super-king-size bedrooms adorned with Egyptian linen, fluffy dressing gowns, hair dryers and complimentary over-night toiletries are also available for your comfort during your stay. Both rooms enjoy the benefit of en-suite shower facilities with one of the bedrooms able to be transformed into twins on request - thanks to the zip/link feature. Awake in the morning to an alfresco breakfast on the decked patio area and enjoy the birds tweeting being the soundtrack to your morning, then look forward to returning to it later in the day with an aperitif and some nibbles. Winner of the ‘Best Kept Village Competition’ on several occasions Ingham is a charming traditional idyllic village home to the second largest ‘village green’ in Lincolnshire; on slow sunny days stay local to The Dairy Barn and enjoy some outdoor games on the playing field, a picnic on the green, or watch the family enjoy the children’s park, then take a steady stroll to a choice of two delightful country pubs serving local ales and gins both serving home cooked food, the award-winning Inn on the Green is listed in The Good Pub Guide and not forgetting to sample a Fish & Chip supper from the mobile van that visits the village each week. Catch a practice session over the Dairy Barn from The famous Red Arrows who are based at RAF Scampton, famed for being the former home of the ‘Lancaster Bombers of the 617 Squadron’ Take a visit to The Dambusters Inn, located in Scampton village, winners of the Lincoln Camra Country Pup Award 2019 for the fifth year running, explore their permanent display of aviation memorabilia and sample their fine ales and home cooked food. Located within easy reach of the bustling historic city of Lincoln, The Dairy Barn is an endearing, picture-perfect cottage a lovely place to enjoy a holiday surround by the unspoilt beauty of the Lincolnshire countryside. If you wish to adventure a little further take a ride to the magnificent Lincolnshire Wolds where you can find many well-established walking and biking routes to follow enabling you to further admire the glorious scenery or why not explore the Lincolnshire coastal areas with its natural beauty and wildlife