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The Old Dairy, 200 years old and newly converted

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A cozy attic room with a wooden staircase, a dining area with yellow chairs, and a sofa with patterned cushions.
A cozy attic room with a wooden ceiling, a dining table with yellow chairs, and a yellow dresser.
A modern kitchen with dark cabinetry, a stainless steel range hood, and a variety of kitchen utensils and glassware on the wall.
A wooden deck with a stone-tiled patio, a wooden bench, and a blue door.
A two-story house with a balcony, a front door, and a staircase leading to the entrance.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Wildlife at your doorstep
    Guests love spotting wildlife right on the property grounds.

Popular amenities

  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Washing machine
  • Microwave
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Barcombe, England
  • Place, Lewes Castle
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Barbican House Museum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Southover Grange Gardens
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

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About the area

Lewes

Lewes is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at South Downs National Park and Brighton Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at American Express Stadium or Withdean Sports Complex.
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Barcombe, England

What's nearby

  • Lewes Castle - 9 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Barbican House Museum - 9 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Southover Grange Gardens - 10 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Lewes Priory Park - 10 min drive - 9.5 km
  • South Downs National Park - 13 min drive - 9.4 km

Getting around

  • Lewes Cooksbridge Station - 3 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Horns Lodge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Flint Owl Bakery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Abyss Brewing + Tap - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sandwich Shop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fuego Lounge - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Dairy, 200 years old and newly converted pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Old Dairy, 200 years old and newly converted?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Old Dairy, 200 years old and newly converted?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Old Dairy, 200 years old and newly converted?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Old Dairy, 200 years old and newly converted located?

Situated in Lewes, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Lewes Castle, Barbican House Museum and South Downs National Park. Southover Grange Gardens and Lewes Priory Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Robin and Christine were helpful friendly hosts. The accommodation was comfortable, clean and well organised with everything we needed for a relaxing stay. Relative to other accommodation we considered we felt it was good value and well located for us to explore the surrounding area down to Brighton and the coast. We found Lewes a really attractive town with an interesting quite radical history.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept 2026
Hello Mick, Lovely to meet you both and so very pleased that you enjoyed your stay at The Old Dairy. Best wishes and kind regards Robin and Christine.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing stay, great location, great communication, great property
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2025
Really was a great pleasure to have you and your family stay Leigh. Kind regards and very best wishes.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super two bed, two bath property in rural location. Friendly and attentive hosts who showed us all the animals in the garden which was a delight. The cottage is extremely well stocked and spotlessly clean. Recommend very highly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2026
Hi Jane, Really lovely having you all staying at Handlye. A treat for us seeing you making yourselves at home with all the birds and animals. Hope we may see you once again. Kind regards Robin and Christine.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanks Robin and Christine for an amazing stay! I really didn’t want to go home. It’s a beautiful area and the house was perfect - it’s really well equipped and practical but there’s also a lot of attention to detail and thought put into it which made it a really special place.
Stayed 18 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2026
Hi Erin. So very pleased that you all enjoyed your stay at Handlye. Wishing you well. Kind regards Robin and Christine.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Possibly the best hosts we've ever had. We had a lovely stay. And our son loved using the swing in the garden.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr 2026
Hi Diana, A joy having you stay. Delighted you all enjoyed yourselves and very much looking forward to seeing you once more. Kind regards Robin and Christine.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family visit

Charming property conveniently located to visit family and friends.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan 2024
Hello Clare, Wonderful having you guys to stay over the Christmas break. Very much looking forward to seeing you both again. Regards Robin and Christine.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another wonderful stay

We had been before and knew just how ideal the Old Dairy was for our group. The kitchen is a joy and the bedrooms and bathrooms ideal for the 4 of us. We were staying to go to operas at Glyndebourne and the old dairy is ideally situated for that. We hope to stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope that we will see you all once more. Regards Robin and Christine
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

We had an extremely comfortable stay in this well equipped home from home. Christine and Robin are excellent hosts
Stayed 16 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2025
Absolute joy having you stay. Kind regards .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely time staying in the Old Dairy. It‘s a comfortable and well decorated space. All the rooms were clean and the surrounding barns and Farm House made a charming ensemble. We especially enjoyed spotting pheasants from the balcony in the living room every morning. The hosts Robin and Christine were very helpful and welcoming. Overall, I highly recommend a stay in the Old Dairy !
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Sept 2025
We are truly delighted that both you and your family enjoyed staying at The Old Dairy Dirk. Thank you for your comments Kind regards Robin and Christine.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Hosts, Great Apartment

We had a great stay at this beautiful apartment. It was so well equipped and the hosts were so so friendly and made us feel very welcome and at home. Location was very good to the local towns and amenities. Loads of lovely pubs in the area too. Would stay again if we happened to be in the area. Thanks again! 😊
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Apr 2024
Hi Sarah, Thanks so much for your review of The Old Dairy. Sorry the weather wasn’t kinder to you. . We very much enjoyed meeting you and the girls, and look forward to having you stay at Handlye again. Kind regards Robin and Christine.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable

Well equipped. Tastefully furnished. Attention to detail. Worth the stay
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan 2024
Hi Jenni. Good to have you visit. Glad you enjoyed you stay at The Old Dairy. Regards Robin and Christine.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Old Dairy

Warm, welcoming hosts. The Old Dairy is extremely well equiped and very clean. We had an enjoyable and comfortable stay. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul 2023
Hi Gillian. Christine and I are so pleased you both enjoyed your stay. Being newly converted and restored its so gratifying that everything worked as intended. Love to see you again. Kind regards Robin.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Glyndebourne sojurn

We mainly came to stay to go to 2 operas at Glyndebourne and catch up with friends. We loved the Old Dairy, comfortable and well equipped and ideal for the 4 of us. We loved our visits to Firle Place and to Farleys. We hope to return next year.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul 2024
Good morning Mairi, Christine and I are so very pleased you all enjoyed your stay at Handlye despite the mediocre weather’ We very much look forward to meeting you again. Regards Robin.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home from home

Beautifully fitted out property with everything we needed for our two week stay. Hosts very welcoming and helpful. We loved the garden and the birds (and their eggs!). We went on some lovely walks cross country to the church and to Barcombe Mills.Wish we'd had our bikes with us as it was perfect area for a bit of cycling.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2023
Hello Nicky, Christine and I are so very pleased that you enjoyed your stay in the Old Dairy. It’s so very gratifying that our attention to detail has met with your approval in this new conversion. It was great having you to stay at Handlye, just remember your bikes next time! Kind regards Robin and Chris.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful place to stay with exceptional hosts! Beautifully renovated dairy with amazing attention to detail. Gorgeous surroundings in the countryside. The only opportunities for improvement would be a more comfortable and newer mattress, as well as the option to block out light in the bedrooms - staying in summer meant the light entered the room very early in the morning and didn’t go down until very late at night.Otherwise, we were very pleased with our stay for the week and highly recommend the place!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2025
Hi Nurit, delighted that you enjoyed your stay at The Old Dairy thanks for your comments regarding blackout blinds, duly noted. Kind regards Robin and Christine.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magic!

A wonderful base from which to explore Sussex, Hampshire and Kent. The upside down arrangement allows for lovely views over the countryside complete with sheep, lambs and pheasants. The property is thoughtfully equipped, down to plenty of power points, some with both C and USB ports. The kitchen is full of just about everything you could need. Attention to detail is everywhere. A lovely, comfortable place to relax. Definitely a place to revisit. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr 2025
So very pleased you both enjoyed yourselves. it was great meeting you and very much look forward to your return. Very best wishes Robin and Christine
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location, lovely hosts

Everything was perfect. Robin and Christine are charming and welcoming hosts. It was wonderful to wander in the garden with the peacocks and other birds. Everything in The Old Dairy was in perfect order and spotless. Beds comfortable. Our only slight criticism is the proximity to the road, not exactly busy but pretty regular traffic and some of it very noisy. But that's a very small problem really, especially if you use the bedroom at the back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept 2023
So very pleased you enjoyed your stay David. Shame about the traffic whilst you were here. Due in the main to hgv’s using our country road whilst the nearby village bridge is undergoing repairs and being diverted past us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2025
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