Long Barn

Yesterday, I collected A from the station as he was away the night before, and suggested that we go out somewhere. So, after a change into something casual, we headed off to find Long Barn, a place we had seen advertised that specialises in all things to do with Lavender.

On the site of the Old Sheep Fair, the building is a green oak barn on the edge of Alresford, Hampshire. They specialise in lavender products, distilling their own lavender oil from their surrounding lavender fields and using it in a unique range of natural body care products. The displays in the barn are beautiful, tempting every customer to buy. There is not only their body care range, but also many beautifully locally crafted products such as candles, lavender bags, and accessories.
Long Barn is also a seasonal plant nursery and they will advise the customer on which type of lavender to plant depending on the customer's requirements. (perfume, for hedging, colour etc.) And they have an imaginative display of gardening accessories, any of which a gardener would love to own.

We had a great time browsing the displays and sniffing the lavender products, finally buying some preserves, shaving soap and a bunch of lavender. Then we were ready for a cup of coffee, but Long Barn does not have a cafe. But fear not, just a brisk walk along Bishops Sutton Road and we were in the town of Alresford where there is the original Caracoli, Say no more - we were soon sipping coffee and enjoying their delicious cake.

Long Barn