What a Day for a Daydream

What a Day for a Daydream: Surrey

Country escapes don’t get much more idyllic than this beautifully renovated studio barn in the village of Hascombe. Surrounded by two Areas of Oustanding Natural Beauty – the South Downs and the Surrey Hills – you’re in the perfect spot to enjoy countless walking trails and stunning scenery galore.

Inside, vaulted beamed ceilings and country chic decor create a warm and cosy welcome. Make yourself at home on one of the armchairs by the wood-burning fire and enjoy a glass of wine and some quiet reading in the warmth of its glow. The king-size bed beckons a blissful night’s sleep in its sumptuous sheets and wonderful wake-ups to views of the grounds before tucking into the fresh breakfast delivered to your door each morning.

Afternoons call for sunny spells on your home’s private outdoor loungers or ramping up the action with a game of croquet on the shared lawn. Lunchtime invites picnics in the grounds’ thirteen-acre meadow, while dinnertime is the perfect excuse to indulge in a hearty feast at The White Horse – one of the region’s best gastro-pubs – just a two-minute stroll away.

When it comes to exploring further afield, the National Trust Winkworth Arboretum is a four-minute drive away, the Hascombe Hill viewing point is a five-minute drive and bustling Guildford is eighteen minutes away by car.

Home truths:
*There are steps to access the barn and there is a flight of internal stairs up to the gallery
*A cot is available on request
*A daily complimentary breakfast is delivered to your door
*The surrounding grounds – including the croquet lawn and thirteen-acre meadow – are communal
*The kitchenette is compact and doesn't have a hob or an oven – it's better suited to light meal-making
*Please note that the shower requires you to step into it through a hole in its glass
*The owners and their pets live on-site in the main house but you'll have total privacy in the barn
*A two-minute walk through the grounds will take you to The White Horse gastro-pub
*Free parking is available on-site
*Godalming train station is a ten-minute drive away