Surrounded by open countryside, Fern Barn is set in a semi rural location yet just moments to an array of amenities and transport links. The barns enjoy an elevated position providing outstanding views and speedy access to a range of walks and bridleways. Downs Banks, a popular National Trust woodland, is located directly opposite offers walks through to the highly regarded village of Barlaston which offers a range of village amenities including shops, hairdressers and three pubs serving food and drink. The World of Wedgwood is located on the edge of the village with regular events being held for all the family. The canal town of Stone offers a wider range of amenities including local and national retailers. There is a regular Farmers Market held in the town, as well as a range of year round events including the Stone Food and Drink Festival in October. Further afield, Trentham Gardens is located just five miles away and offer an excellent range of leisure activities including boutique shopping, the Italian Gardens and a Monkey Forest.
Fern Barn is well placed to take advantage of local and national transport links. The A34 is just over a mile away and provides efficient access to the M6 J14 (7.6 miles) for journeys southbound to Birmingham and J15 (9.9 miles) for northbound journeys to Manchester and beyond. Stafford Station provides a direct, intercity service to London Euston in just one hour and twenty one minutes, whilst both Birmingham and Manchester are accessible from Stone station in less than one hour. There is an excellent range of schooling within the area which includes Oulton First School and Alleyne's Academy in the state sector, whilst within the independent sector is Yarlet School, Stafford Grammar School, St Dominics Priory and Newcastle-under-Lyme School.