The Grand Barn

The Grand Barn sleeps 8 adults with an option for 10 with an annex en-suite.

  • Accommodates: 8
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 4
  • Caters for: 10
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A grand oak framed timber living area adjoining the old granary bedrooms with a large well equipped kitchen catering for a large group.

About The Grand Barn

  • Welcome Basket
  • Superfast Wifi
  • Log Stove
  • BBQ
  • 2 Separate Baths
  • 2 Shower Cubicles
  • 2 Wet Rooms
  • Onsite Parking

The Grand Barn sleeps 8 with an option for 10 with the ‘Sack Store’ annex king en-suite if available (please contact us).

Please note that children under the age of 8 are not permitted in the Grand Barn.

It has a large oak framed living area with snug and mezzanine lounges, a huge kitchen for group food preparation and 4 en-suite super-king bedrooms with super comfortable beds (two of which can be split into twins).

You’ll feel like you’re a character in the game of ‘Cluedo’ in the colour themed bedrooms.  Which character will you be?!

The kitchen is designed to allow catering for both large and small groups should you have a group booking of all barns or just the Grand Barn itself. It is equipped with fine dining provisions according to whether it is rented individually or as a large group for dining in ‘The Long Hall’ (which is rented separately).

A perfect place for friends getting together.

The Space

Barn Location

The Grand Barn adjoins the Long Hall, and is immediately on your right as you enter the Dovecote Barns.

Kitchen

The large kitchen has been designed for those wanting to cater for large groups when multiple barns are rented together.

It includes 3 ovens, 2 dishwashers, wine fridge, warming drawer and microwave with a large island and chopping block and even a set of chef knives!

Living Area - The Snug

The snug is perfect for whiskey and debate with comfy sofas and chairs for relaxing by the log burner.

Living Area - The Mezz

The relaxing mezzanine lounge has comfort in mind, soft leather sofas and a 55″ Smart TV make for perfect movie nights in.

Dining

The dining space is located in the grand hall. The large oak table can be extended to seat 10 together for breakfast or a fine dining supper.

A private chef can be hired to cook up a fine dining menu in the Grand Barn.

Bed 1 - Super King or Twin

The ‘Blue’ room has a zip linked super-king bed which can be split into twin beds.  It has an ensuite including a shower wet room.

Bed 2 - Super King

The ‘Plum’ room has a super-king bed.  It has an ensuite including a separate bathtub and shower cubicle.

Bed 3 - Super King

Grand Barn Bedroom with ensuite shower wet room

The ‘Green’ room has a super-king bed.  It has an ensuite including a shower wet room.

Bed 4 - Super King or Twin

The ‘mustard’ room has a zip linked super-king bed which can be split into twin beds.  It has an ensuite including a separate bathtub and shower cubicle.

Rear Garden and Patio

Accessed from french doors off the kitchen at the rear of the Grand Barn is a patio with dining furniture and a BBQ, perfect for al fresco dining.  An adjoining grassed area the perfect place to lay out and do some sun bathing.

What's Provided?

Welcome Basket - Dovecote Barns

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

A sample of things included are :

* A Yorkshire Breakfast Welcome Basket
* Fluffy Bathsheets and facecloths
* Noble Isle and Beekind Toiletries
* Superfast Wifi and Bluetooth Speaker
* Smart TV and DVD Player/Library
* Log stove and underfloor heating
* Tassimo Coffee Pod machine
* Private off road parking
* Access to Games Room (pool table)
* All eco cleaning products provided
* Fully equipped fine dining kitchen
* Access to the eco laundry
* Travel Cot for infants under 6 months
* EV charging access (charged at cost)

The Sack Store Exterior - A self Contained Annex room

Need an extra bed?

  • 2
  • 1
  • 1

The Sack Store provides accommodation for an extra 2 people and can be booked alongside The Grand Barn to increase your group size to a total of 10 adults.

The Sack Store has it’s own private entrance, parking, shower/WC and adjoins the Grand Barn.  It can be accessed via the back stairs in the picture above, or via the Grand Barn bedroom corridor.

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!

Christine 70th Birthday

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!

Intimate Wedding Celebration

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.

Sam’s Wedding Accommodation

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.

Alison’s 50th Birthday Celebration

Absolute perfection is a rare find, until now. The attention to detail to ensure guests feel welcome is outstanding. Every room is a delight to spend time in and to return to after a day out discovering the area. Congratulations on the thoughtful renovations, superb quality furnishings and special touches in the Grand Barn! A memorable stay for all the right reasons.

Rachel P
Suffolk

Thank you Brigita for a wonderful stay! Never have we slept so well as we have here at The Dovecote – such a relaxing setting. Welcome basket after a long journey was amazing – so much thought has been put into making our stay so enjoyable. Will definitely be back and have no hesitation in recommending Dovecote Barns.

Sandie M
Bedfordshire
Award winning luxury breaks.

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 site (including 4 welcome baskets) you can proceed to online booking to secure the dates.

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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 telephone.

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