From the very beginning Lower Barns has been about the energy of love and the romance of food, drink, laughter, sunshine, colours, lush gardens, comfort, fragrance and slowing down time. Doing what we dream about. Making our visions real. Being idyllic and loving it.

Growing, expanding, loving it and caring about ourselves, each other, the people who cross our paths and doing what we do, the very best we can.

Last week we hosted our first wedding, in a marquee on our lawn. It was special beyond our imagination. The build up was exciting and afterwards the energy of love and the peace it brings are palpable.

W H Auden puts it so beautifully in

“Carry Her Over the Water”

Carry her over the water,
And set her down under the tree,
Where the culvers white all day and all night,
And the winds from every quarter,
Sing agreeably, agreeably, agreeably of love.

Put a gold ring on her finger,
And press her close to your heart,
While the fish in the lake their snapshots take,
And the frog, that sanguine singer,
Sings agreeably, agreeably, agreeably of love.

The streets shall all flock to your marriage,
The houses turn round to look,
The tables and chairs say suitable prayers,
And the horses drawing your carriage
Sing agreeably, agreeably, agreeably of love.

From Lower Barns we hope you are enjoying this beautiful weather and feeling as blissful as we are. Call us on 01726 844881, we may be able to offer you a special rate to come and stay in one of our amazing rooms, either in the house itself or one of our Hiding Places, Nook, Cranny and The Hideaway, with their own private walled gardens.

Come and be romantic.