Exclusive Group Bookings

A luxury group get away for 22 guests, an ideal retreat for family or friend gatherings

  • Accommodates: 22
  • Bedrooms: 11
  • Bathrooms: 11
  • Caters for: 24
  • pets allowed: 3
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Get together, but have your own quiet and peaceful space to retire to…

‘Exclusive use’ booking of the Dovecote Barns accommodates up to 22 guests in 11 luxurious ensuite bedrooms across all 4 Visit England five-star barns and includes the Long Hall celebration venue, games room and grass paddock.

Our ‘party policy’ means you must take exclusive use of the whole site to avoid any noise disturbance to other guests staying.

Included are 4 welcome baskets (one for each barn) each containing Yorkshire breakfast produce, homemade bread and choice of Prosecco, wine or juices.

Weekend 2 night bookings – check out by 4pm on the Sunday.

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About Exclusive Group Bookings

Across the 11 ensuite bedrooms, 6 are twin/super king rooms, 2 further super king rooms and 3 king rooms.

There are fairy lights giving the Long Hall that extra special celebratory feel.  You are free to add your own touches to the decor in the Long Hall to make it your own.

The whole site can be catered for using the huge kitchen in the Grand Barn with group dining for 22 guests around one table in the adjacent Long Hall.

We provide you with all the trappings for a fine-dining experience and will provide you with the details you need to optionally book your own private chef service.

Only for larger ‘events’ the bar is open, you are able to bring your own drinks when there are only up to 22 guests attending.

For all group bookings we request a damage bond just prior to arrival which is returned within 3 working days of departure.

The Space

The Dovecote Barns Site Plan

The Barns are all within close reach of each other, ideal for a large group.

We have accessible bedrooms for less mobile guests (Irishman’s Cottage and The Hay Barn bedrooms) and the Long Hall venue has an accessible toilet and is wheelchair accessible.

The Grand Barn - Sleeps 8-10

The Grand Barn sleeps 8 adults with an option for 10 with the Sack Store annex ensuite. Equipped for up to 22 guests for ‘exclusive use’ bookings. Read More >

The Hay Barn - Sleeps 6

An open gallery oak truss frame barn which has 3 ensuite bedrooms and an open-plan living area providing views over the open countryside and landscaped garden. Read More >

The Dovecote - Sleeps 4

A three storey barn with 2 ensuite bedrooms and an open-plan living area with private kitchen patio and dog friendly. Read More >

The Irishman's Cottage - Sleeps 2

A romantic, cosy retreat for two featuring a country kitchen and original historic details.  Wheelchair friendly and Dog friendly. Perfect for couples. Read More >

The Long Hall - Group Dining for 22

Group dining table for 22 on-site

The Long Hall is the perfect flexible space for all kinds of group gatherings – from small celebrations, corporate retreats and group activities to big birthday celebrations and small weddings.  Read More >

What's Provided for Guests?

Everything is provided, you need only bring the additional food and drink not already in your 4 generous welcome baskets.

A sample of things included are :

* 4 x  Yorkshire Breakfast Welcome Baskets

* 4 x Choice of Prosecco, wine, orange juices

* 11 Bedrooms (6 can be twinned)

* 11 Bathrooms (Baths/Showers/Wetrooms)

* 11 Luxury super comfy Yorkshire mattresses

* Crisp White Egyptian Cotton Bedlinen

* Bathsheets, hand towels & makeup cloths

* Noble Isle Toiletries

* 11 x Hairdryer in bedrooms

* 4 x Real Log Burning Stove/Kindling

* Superfast Wifi

* 5 x Bluetooth Speaker/Sonos Speaker

* 4 x Smart TV

* 4 x Underfloor heating

* 4 x Tassimo Coffee Pod machine

* Ample private off-road parking

* 4 x Access to Games Room (pool table)

* All cleaning products provided

* 22 x Equipped fine dining kitchen

* Access to the eco laundry

* Tower fans & some Cooling fans

* 4 x Webber style BBQ

* EV charging (charged at cost per kWh)

* Cycling and Walks straight from the door

* Public bus service to York city centre

View Prices and Book Online to Secure the dates

Choose your start date and the number of nights stay. After viewing the total cost for the whole site (including all 4 Barns, Sack Store Annex, Long Hall group dining venue, games room and 4 welcome baskets of breakfast and Prosecco) you can proceed to online booking to secure the dates.
PLEASE NOTE For 2 night WEEKEND stays ONLY the checkout time is by 4pm on the Sunday afternoon.

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Only a 25% deposit will be required to secure your booking if booked greater than 8 weeks ahead of the start of the break.
We can also take bookings and card payments over the phone. It's quick and easy.

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Trip Advisor Travellers Choice - Best of the best

What a fabulous property. Our every need and comfort catered for. We stayed here to celebrate my 70th and it was a lovely lovely time with our family. Thank you so much. Such a massive amount of thought has gone into this property, we wanted for nothing. We will definitely be back!

We just wanted to say a big thank you for making our wedding weekend so special! It was flawless from start to finish and we couldn’t have hoped for a more perfect day! All our guests were stunned by the accommodation and the attention to detail was spot on. We wouldn’t have changed one thing from the weekend, so thank you! We’ll be recommending you to everyone!

We all came together for a family wedding and we want to say a HUGE thanks for making our stay so wonderful. The barn and other cottages we had the pleasure of staying in are phenomenal. Amazing quality, such attention to detail, outstanding in every way.

What an absolutely fantastic place. Spotlessly clean and everything you could possibly want and more!! We’ve stayed at lots of venues as a group on weekends away and this will be hard to beat! Would come back here in a heartbeat and will be telling everyone about this gem of a place.

Award winning luxury breaks.

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