Blackwell Barn Raydon

18/10/2026

The alpaca are the view from the lounge and bedroom windows. They make hardly any noise but are a great to watch, each with their own traits. Here is a closeup of breakfast time for the boys.

05/12/2024

Blackwell Barn has underfloor heating throughout to give a constant warmth underfoot. The air source heatpump uses outdoor energy to circulate in water pipes. The heat output is easily controlled and preset.

05/11/2024

Even though we don't have an alpaca experience offer, they remain delightful to look at from the barn windows and maybe a little closer.

13/12/2022

Its a most wonderful time of the year at Blackwell Barn.

19/11/2022

We dont have alpaca experience to offer yet but they are just outside the window to observe. Bring a book but dont expect to have read it when you leave!

05/10/2021

The nights are drawing in and making the underfloor heating throughout the barn really comfortable to return from walking or visiting in the area.

16/04/2021

From Cottages.com
I’m delighted to let you know that in 2020, Blackwell Barn​ consistently received a score of 9.5 (or above) for the “overall” rating through our Reevoo customer satisfaction feedback, therefore falling into the top 20% of all our listed properties.



To celebrate this fantastic achievement and help deliver even more bookings, your property will soon display a “Customers’ Choice 2021” logo on our cottages.com website. In the coming weeks we'll be sending you a certificate of congratulations by post for you to display prominently within your holiday property, as a mark of your commitment and hard work.

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13/12/2020

Stour Valley AONB featured on BBC's Countryfile this evening. The newly extended coastal AONB boundary now includes from Harwich to Manningtree on the south side of the river estuary. Manningtree is no more than 15mins drive from us. This now links up to the Dedham Vale AONB which virtually next door to us.
So much of nature to see and explore and so close.

12/11/2020

Well here we are in lockdown but hopefully out again for December with crisp winter weather walks or bike rides to enjoy.

25/10/2020

Getting the farm ready for winter we have created a new alpaca shelter. This allowed us to move the girls and sow grass in the bottom field.
Staying at Blackwell Barn means you get to see all this activity from the barn windows.