Accommodation, Self Catering, Dog Friendly, Luxury Stays in York, Family Friendly Accommodation
The Dovecote Barns York
About Us
Multi-award winning converted 18th century eco barns beside the River Ouse. Experience a taste of country living with handmade country kitchens, luxury mattress bedrooms (all en-suite), log stoves and landscaped gardens.
Four five-star self contained self catering holiday barns with all 11 bedrooms ensuite, games room with pool table and darts and a large grass paddock for outdoor games.
Barns are rented either individually, or taking exclusive use of the whole site.
Exclusive Use (Sleeps 22 in 11 ensuite bedrooms with Group Dining)
When booking 'exclusive use' of the whole site, The Grand Barn kitchen is fully equipped to cater for a group of 22 guests who can then all dine together around one table in the Long Hall venue.
Exclusive use includes all 4 five-star barns, Long Hall celebration venue, Games Room (pool and darts board) and large grass paddock for outdoor games.
This makes this an ideal venue for groups, whether couples, families or friends getting together and for celebrations in the Long Hall.
The Grand Barn (Sleeps 8+2)
A brand new conversion which sleeps 8 in 4 ensuite bedrooms. It is another sustainable barn with huge fully equipped kitchen to allow large group dining preparation for the whole site and larger group dining in the Long Hall.
The +2 in occupancy below refers to the ability to rent an additional room 'The Sack Store' and add it to your booking of any of the larger barns to increase occupancy by 2 in a king bed with small ensuite.
The Irishman's Cottage (Sleeps 2)
The Irishman's Cottage is a cosy cottage for two, with a super-king bed and large ensuite wet room. Click here for details and online booking.
The Dovecote (Sleeps 4+Cot)
Set over three floors, The beautiful Dovecote has 2 ensuite bedrooms. The first floor has a ziplinked super-king/twin beds with shower room and the top floor with it's queen truss beamed ceiling has a king bed with ensuite bath with overhead shower. Click here for details and online booking.
The Hay Barn (Sleeps 6+Cot)
This open plan galleried oak framed barn has 3 en-suite bedrooms. The bedrooms are on the ground floor with two rooms which have zip-linked super-king/twin beds with shower room and the third a king bed with ensuite bath with overhead shower. Click here for details and online booking.
York city centre a 20 minute drive, or a bus service runs directly from the barns, with a late night return on a Saturday night. Also located near the Park and Ride at the Designer Outlet.
A welcome basket for each barn of Yorkshire breakfast produce, homemade bread, Prosecco, wine or juice is supplied.
For latest availability, prices and online booking, please click here to visit our website.
Opening Times
Available 24/7 online The Dovecote Barns 5* Self-catering Barns or give us a call Monday-Sunday.
Facilities
- Visit England rated Five-star Property
- Group Dining for 22 Guests
- Accessibility Guide
- Barbecue
- Children welcome (but in the Grand Barn no under 8 year olds)
- Cooker
- Oven
- All linens and towels
- Free WIFI
- Games room onsite
- Golf available (nearby)
- Billiards/pool onsite
- Sleeps up to 22
- Electric car charging point
- Car Charging
- Free Parking
- Private parking
- Non-smoking property
- Wood Burner
- Buildings of historical interest
- Garden
- Working arable farm
- Groups welcome
- Eco-Friendly
Accessible Services
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Accessible Toilets
- Designated Disabled Parking
- Changing Places Toilets
- Audible Alarm System
- Quiet Areas Or Quiet Time Period
- Accessible Equipment Available For Use Or Hire
Location
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