The Irishman’s Cottage

A country kitchen with oak beams and dove nesting holes provide a feature entrance to this cosy romantic barn for two.

  • Accommodates: 2
  • Bedrooms: 1
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Caters for: 2
  • pets allowed: 1
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The Irishman’s Cottage, referring to the farm labourer who slept on the straw in front of the fireplace in the then saddlery.  Both the original saddle holders and chimney breast remain today.

About The Irishman’s Cottage

  • Welcome Basket
  • Superfast Wifi
  • Log Stove
  • BBQ
  • Accessible Ensuite
  • Disabled Parking

A handmade country kitchen with oak beams and original dove nesting holes provide the feature of the entrance to this cosy barn.  A rear patio garden with barbecue allows you to enjoy a glass of wine watching the amazing sunsets.

In winter, sink into the comfy leather sofa and put your feet up in front of the log stove.  Not that you need the stove, the under floor heating throughout the barn ensures you remain snug all year round.

The Irishman’s Cottage is NAS M3A mobility rated by Visit England and fully wheelchair friendly making it ideal for those with any mobility difficulties.  There are a number of mobility aids available including a shower chair.  Please ask us for details.

The Space

Barn Location

The Irishman’s Cottage is a single storey fully accessible cottage with it’s own parking place outside the entrance which has a ramp for access.

The Lounge

The living space is open plan and rated M3A accessible for all. Comfy sofa and armchair by the log burner are perfect for relaxing, while underfloor heating throughout the barn will keep you toasty warm.

Kitchen & Dining

The beautiful Neptune country kitchen is beautifully crafted is well equipped with everything you need and guests comment on how you will want for nothing!

Private Patio

The pretty patio garden is set with a table and chairs, the perfect spot for morning coffee or watching the sunset whilst cooking up a barbeque.

Bedroom - Super King or Twin

The bedroom can be set up as a super king or twin beds with the added luxury of a John Lewis Yorkshire wool mattress you are sure to enjoy a good night’s sleep. Off the bedroom is the accessible ensuite with large roll in wet room.

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 and highchair (on request)
* EV charging access (charged at cost)

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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