Dyke Farm Barn - Set within the South Downs National Park, Poynings

West Sussex. Sleeps up to 7

Nestled in the heart of the Sussex Countryside, with unspoiled views over the South Downs National Park. Immerse yourself in a slower way of life by staying at this perfectly located flint and stone Barn. A base for hiking & biking and idyllically tucked down a quiet country road. Conveniently walking distance from a popular Royal Oak pub with a garden and good home-cooked food. Brighton is only 9 miles from the cottage with all your High Street Shops. Hickstead Showground is 5 minute's drive.

The property features a fully equipped kitchen to include a dishwasher, washing machine, Nespresso Coffee Machine, toaster, microwave, and Fridge Freezer. Good size kitchen table too. .

If you enjoy a nice cup of fresh coffee each day using the brand new Nespresso Coffee Machine, please make sure you remember to bring along some coffee capsules. You may order these directly from the Nespresso website.

Lounge - Comfortable and well-equipped living area with ample seating and a good size Log Burner for cozy nights in. A sofa bed is also provided. Additional £15 per night for use of sofa bed.
Two bedrooms - 1x Double bed accompanied with a single bed and 1x twin room with bunk beds. (Travel Cot on request)
Dining Area - Large beautiful table with seating for 6. Ideal for group dinner parties or family gatherings. (Additional seating at the kitchen table)
Downstairs Shower Room with shower enclosure and sink.
Upstairs Bathroom with Bath, Basin & W.C
The front large enclosed courtyard has a table and chairs for you to enjoy a glass of wine and evening meals if you fancy a night at home.

In the lounge, you have a 43 inch smart TV for cozy nights in watching Netflix. The upstairs bedroom also has a 32 inch smart TV.

Plenty of storage throughout the barn with lots of wardrobe space and drawers.

Full-size mirror in the upstairs bedroom.
Warning low ceilings/beams in places.
Oil central heating with radiators throughout
Log Burner for colder months
The barn has WIFI. This is a rural location so phone networks are limited at times, but fine on WIFI calling..

Access to the entire barn permitted..

The owners have instructed Huluki to fully manage the barn so if you have any queries you'll be able to reach out to the Property Managers. Just before your stay you will receive a link to our e-book which contains lots of useful information about the barn and the surrounding area.

Poynings is a small village hiding at the base of the Devils Dyke just north of Brighton and it has a population of about 280.

Poynings has a 14th century cruciform Church and if you look at the front of the porch you will see that it is made of flints so beautifully shaped that they fit together like bricks. There are also some examples of magnificent 15th Century stained glass. It is known as one of the finest village medieval churches in Sussex. The tower is 58 feet high, and accessed by probably the oldest wooden ladder in Sussex! In the Apex of the porch gable, you can just see a carved shield which isn’t mentioned in any guide books. The arms are those of the Poynings family. The brothers Thomas and Richard de Poynings built the church as it now stands in 1370. This coat of arms can also be seen on the village sign opposite the church at Cora’s corner. Cora’s (formally of Downmere) memory lingers here with the corner named after her and a walk, along which has a series of seats presented by the Emile Littler Foundation. There is also a pub, playing field, cricket pitch (which is well maintained by trained sheep), school/village hall and lots of interesting people.

South and uphill of Poynings is the Devil’s Dyke, a steep coombe, surmounted by an Iron Age fort and provides superb views of the South Downs westwards across to Chanctonbury ring and northwards over the Weald. A railway used to run here from Brighton until the late 1930s which was packed with hysterical day-trippers. A raised bank by the row of cottages below the hotel was the end of the line. If you look carefully, you can still find in the banks on either side of the Dyke, the footings of the structure which strung cable cars across the gulf around the turn of the century. A hundred yards to the east of the restaurant car park there is a slab of concrete for the funicular railway which shot down the steep slope to Poynings from 1897..

The Old School is now the village hall, and in the village center nestles Glebe Cottage, constructed from flint, with a slate roof and tiny windows.

If you are traveling by train, head to Hassocks Station and jump in a taxi. Only a short drive from the station. You can obtain a quote from Station Taxi's or Five Star. So easy to head out of the City and be in this rural location with a lovely country pup a minutes stroll away. A car would be useful if you want to take a trip into surrounding villages such as Hurstpierpoint or down by the coast with the popular city of Brighton and Hove only 9 miles away from the Barn.

- Be mindful, careful and gentle with the barn, it's old and fragile! We expect guests to clean up any spillage's and treat the barn respectfully.
- No smoking indoors please
- During the Winter months, there will be some logs for a first fire for your arrival, afterwards you can purchase more from our local supplier (details provided before your stay)
- No parties (small social gatherings and dinner parties are allowed)
- Low beams in places so please mind you head!
- Mind the step as you go between the kitchen and dining area.


A well behaved Dog is welcome and can use the ground floor only. You will need to bring your own dog bowl and anything else required for your pet please.

This is our pet policy :

** All guests are required to notify us if a pet is staying. **

Pets are not allowed anywhere upstairs or on any of the soft furnishings throughout the property.

If dogs get wet on a walk they will be thoroughly dried on arrival home.

Dogs should not be left alone in the property for more than 4 hours at a time. Guests must ensure that their dogs will not cause damage to the property if they are left unsupervised.

All guests are responsible for their pets in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act.

All pets kept at the property must be vaccinated and regularly treated for fleas and worms (if appropriate).

Guests are responsible for keeping all areas of the property clean and free from parasites, such as fleas.

Guests must ensure their pets do not cause a nuisance to neighbors. This includes excessive noise. Dogs must be kept under control and on a lead in any public places, communal areas and walkways.

Pets must not be allowed to foul inside the property. Any pet feces must be removed immediately from the garden or outside areas and disposed of safely and hygienically.

Any animal listed in the schedule of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 may not be kept at the property.

Any dog listed under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 may not be kept at the property with the exception of dogs registered on the Index of Exempted Dogs.
- Be mindful, careful and gentle with the barn, it's old and fragile! We expect guests to clean up any spillage's and treat the barn respectfully.
- No smoking indoors please
- During the Winter months, there will be some logs for a first fire for your arrival, afterwards you can purchase more from our local supplier (details provided before your stay)
-Well behaved Dogs are welcome and can use the ground floor only.
- No parties (small social gatherings and dinner parties are allowed)
- Low beams in places so please mind your head
- Mind the step as you go between the kitchen and dining area.

Pet Policy

Pets are not allowed anywhere upstairs or on any of the soft furnishings throughout the property.

If dogs get wet on a walk they will be thoroughly dried on arrival home.

Dogs should not be left alone in the property for more than 4 hours at a time. Guests must ensure that their dogs will not cause damage to the property if they are left unsupervised.

All guests are responsible for their pets in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act.

All pets kept at the property must be vaccinated and regularly treated for fleas and worms (if appropriate).

Guests are responsible for keeping all areas of the property clean and free from parasites, such as fleas.

Guests must ensure their pets do not cause a nuisance to neighbours. This includes excessive noise. Dogs must be kept under control and on a lead in any public places, communal areas and walkways.

Pets must not be allowed to foul inside the property. Any pet faeces must be removed immediately from the garden or outside areas and disposed of safely and hygienically.

Any animal listed in the schedule of the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 may not be kept at the property.

Any dog listed under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 may not be kept at the property with the exception of dogs registered on the Index of Exempted Dogs.

Located in Brighton, this vacation home is in a rural area. Brighton and Hove Golf Club and South Downs Way are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Sussex Prairies Garden and The "Doughnut. Traveling with kids? Consider Brighton Pier and SEA LIFE Brighton.

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