1 / 12The Brick Barn - Darknoll Farm
Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset
A barn for two in the Blackmore Vale with an enclosed garden and covered seating, two dogs welcome, and the Stour Valley Path a mile and a half off.
Two dogs in a one bedroom barn for four hundred and seventy three pounds, at Okeford Fitzpaine under Hambledon Hill. The Brick Barn at Darknoll Farm has an enclosed garden with covered seating and a gravel terrace with furniture out on it.
Covered seating in a Dorset garden is worth more than it reads on a listing. It means two dogs and two people can be outside in October without anybody getting wet, which for a barn this size effectively doubles the usable space for half the year. The Stour Valley Path at Sturminster Newton is a mile and a half, Hambledon Hill three and eight tenths and rated eight on our scale, Melbury Hill and Fontmell Down five and nine tenths.
This is landlocked Dorset with no coast within reach, which is the trade and the reason for the price. What arrives instead is chalk hillfort, river valley and farmland with hardly anybody on any of it, and a barn where two dogs are genuinely welcome rather than grudgingly accommodated.
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from £473 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 2 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Enclosed garden with covered seating area, gravel terrace with furniture, and charcoal BBQ is available in the summer months | Private off-road parking available for 2 cars | Adjacent private all-weat
- Sleeps
- 2 guests
- Rooms
- 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
- Price
- from £473 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 17:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Bbq, Games, Open fire, Parking, Wifi
The Brick Barn - Darknoll Farm from £473 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is The Brick Barn - Darknoll Farm dog friendly?
Yes, The Brick Barn at Darknoll Farm welcomes two dogs, and genuinely so — this isn't a case of dogs being grudgingly accommodated. The barn has an enclosed garden, so you can let them roam outside without worrying about them wandering off.
Are dogs allowed at The Brick Barn - Darknoll Farm year round?
Nothing in the listing restricts dogs to certain seasons, and the setup suits year-round visits well. The enclosed garden has covered seating, which means you and your dogs can make real use of the outside space even in wetter months — a genuinely useful feature for an October or November stay in Dorset.
What should I know before visiting The Brick Barn - Darknoll Farm with my dog?
The barn sleeps two people and accommodates up to two dogs, so it's best suited to couples or solo travellers rather than larger groups. It's set in landlocked Dorset with no coast nearby, but the walking is excellent — Hambledon Hill is under four miles away, the Stour Valley Path at Sturminster Newton is a mile and a half, and Melbury Hill and Fontmell Down are within six miles.
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The Brick Barn - Darknoll Farm from £473 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukWhat’s Nearby?
Walk1.5 mi awayStour Valley Path (Sturminster Newton Section)
Dorset
A riverside section of the Stour Valley Path through the quiet Blackmore Vale, with Sturminster Mill as a highlight.
Walk3.8 mi awayHambledon Hill Circular
Dorset
A Dorset hillfort walk across one of England's finest Neolithic causewayed enclosures, with wide views over the vale.
Walk5.9 mi awayMelbury Hill and Fontmell Down Walk
Wiltshire
A chalk downland walk combining two Dorset hilltops with big views over the Blackmore Vale and Cranborne Chase.
Attraction10 mi awaySherborne Old Castle
Dorset
A fortified bishops' palace wrecked by Cromwell after an eleven day siege, free, with open level Dorset parkland for your dog.
Walk11 mi awayPuddletown Forest and River Piddle Walk
Dorset
A Dorset heath and forest walk following the River Piddle through Puddletown Forest near the Hardy Country.
Attraction12.3 mi awayOld Wardour Castle
Wiltshire
A unique six sided tower house beside a lake, with landscaped grounds, woodland walks and a Gothic grotto, and English Heritage simply say dogs are allowed.