The pleasure for many guests who have resided at The HopBarn is the total sense of privacy and being far from public places. For ourselves as hosts, it is the opportunity that we can provide a secluded place to reside whilst exploring this part of the East Midlands. Bedding and Towels are provided free.

Situated just 2 miles from the historical Minster Town of Southwell, The HopBarn offers a secluded get away for anyone wishing to experience the English countryside. The HopBarn is located on a working family farm surrounded by approximately 100 acres of private land. The land is currently included in the Higher Level Stewardship scheme (HLS), a scheme designed and implemented to enable farms to promote ecology and therefore increase flora and fauna within the area. As a result, the farm has created a natural habitat for a wide variety of flowers, birds, bees and other wild animals. Guests who reside at The HopBarn, have private access to the trails that surround the farm and can therefore enjoy the beauty and serenity of the area. Further public trails around the locality provide walkers and cyclists stunning views over the local countryside. The HopBarn itself is a redevelopment of an 18th Century Farm stead. In agricultural use until 2010, the buildings were fully restored to include the accommodation block. The accommodation retains many of the features of the original farm buildings.

The nearest town, Southwell has a rich history stemming largely from the Cathedral Minster. This impressive building provides an important example of early Norman architecture whilst also boasting the only stone vaulted chapter house in England without a central column. In addition the stone carvings, known as The Leaves of Southwell, are considered the best example of 13th Century Naturalistic Carvings in the United Kingdom. Southwell has a world reputation for music, again stemming from The Minster although recently Southwell Music Festival and the Gate to Southwell Festival provided the town with additional exposure attracting the best in both classic and roots & acoustic music from across the globe. The countryside around the town, provides excellent walking, with views stretching for miles although for those wishing to experience the city, Nottingham, Lincoln and Newark-on-Trent are all easily accessible.