BARN GALLERY B & B
- 18, WEST STREET, OSBOURNBY
NG34 0DS SLEAFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE
Phone: +44 (0) 1529 455631
Fax: +44 (0) 1948 820861
E-mail: Send messagewww.barngallery.co.uk
Short profile:
The Barn Gallery, a Grade II Listed former farmhouse dating back to 1580, is a perfect location to escape to for those searching for tranquillity and rest.
Set in an acre of landscaped gardens within a conservation area in the heart of an active farming community the house is full of character and retains many original features.
We have a 4 star rating from VisitBritain together with a Silver Award for accommodation and hospitality. In addition to comfortable and fully equipped bedrooms that meet the standard of a first class hotel, guests have the use of their own oak beamed sitting room, where they can relax beside a log fire together with the use of a private study, and the freedom to wander amongst the rose gardens.
Just 20 minutes from the A1, we are ideally located for exploring both the beautiful rolling countryside and fenlands of Lincolnshire and the many unspoilt villages, and are within easy reach of the cathedral city of Lincoln and the historical town of Stamford.
Detailed description:
When we first arrived in 1993 the farmhouse, which dates back to 1580, was in a state of decay. Shortly after restoring the property we opened a Wildlife Art Gallery, hence the name Barn Gallery, whilst also having the occasional paying guest to stay.
Some 12 years ago we decided to concentrate full time on the bed and breakfast business, and with declining interest from the local community, closed the Art Gallery, but retained the name.
We offer comfortable rooms, full English breakfasts, Wifi throughout the house, ample off road parking and peace.
Although we do not cater for evening meals, there are several excellent pubs close by, one just a short walk away in the village. We are however, with sufficient warning, happy to provide pack lunches.
Osbournby predates Roman times of which there is still some evidence. Many houses date between the fifteenth and nineteenth century with several of these playing major roles in the local community in their lifetime.
The village was once a bustling drove centre, where farmers would rest with their sheep and cattle before moving on to another area or to market in the neighbouring major towns of Lincoln and Peterborough.
The very large open market square is testament to this once bustling community. In it's heyday all manner of tradesmen conducted their varied businesses in and around the square, from smithy to general store.
Having passed through a period of decline through the demise of small hold farming since it's peak in the 1800s and early 1900s, it is now regenerating into a thriving community, whilst retaining it's charm. Several of the ancient derelict stone barns are being restored and converted into domestic dwellings.
George Bass the explorer, after whom the Bass Strait situated off the Australian coast was named, was born in the small estate village of Aswarby, just two miles away. Curiously, Aswarby enjoyed brief fame in the 1700s as a Spa due to it's spring waters.
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