Luxury Yorkshire Holiday Cottages

Country living in award-winning 5-star holiday accommodation for Groups near York, North Yorkshire

Dog-Friendly Cottages

We have dog-friendly holiday cottages - a rural retreat ideal for couples, families or group gatherings

Award Winning

Sustainable luxury holiday cottages - a green business offering comfort without compromise for you and the environment

Close to Historic York

With convenient easy access to York, Selby and Leeds and some of Yorkshire’s best historic estates and attractions

Luxury Yorkshire Holiday Cottages with Private Dining Venue for Groups near York

Discover stylish interiors and a taste of country living at the historic Dovecote Barns, just outside York, North Yorkshire.

Choose to rent the barns individually or together for exclusive use for one group of up to 22 guests. Rest and recharge in peaceful surroundings while enjoying easy access to York and Yorkshire’s grand estates and historic attractions.

Our four self-contained, award-winning holiday cottages offer the perfect rural retreat — ideal for couples, intimate celebrations, multi-generational families, or friends gathering to relax and reconnect.

Using only renewable energy, the barns offer a luxurious and sustainable venue to gather together, with group dining, but also the ability to retire to your quiet space in your own barn.

EV Charging, limited mobility and dog-friendly accommodation available.

Award winners for the best self-catering accommodation in York, Yorkshire and England.

Stay

Celebrate & entertain, or relax & unwind. Country living in award-winning five-star holiday barn conversions.

Celebrate

Accommodates: 22
Bedrooms: 11
Bathrooms: 11
Caters for: 22
pets allowed: 3

The Long Hall can accommodate parties of 22 and is perfect for all kinds of gatherings - from hen party celebrations, group retreat activities to milestone birthdays.

Weddings

Accommodates: 22
Bedrooms: 11
Bathrooms: 11
Caters for: 56
pets allowed: 3

Weddings fall under our events package and allow additional day guests to be invited to those staying on-site. The Long Hall can accommodate wedding parties of 56 guests.

Retreats

Accommodates: 17
Bedrooms: 11
Bathrooms: 11
Caters for: 22

Host your own retreat - from mindful wellness weekends and creative arts workshops to culinary masterclasses and craft retreats.

Sustainable Tourism

Nurturing biodiversity, looking after the landscape and supporting the environment

Gallery

Visit England 5 star Standard - 97% Gold Award

The Dovecote Barns Visit England 2023 Silver Award Winners

Trip Advisor Travellers Choice - Best of the best

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.

What a lovely location to spend a short break with family. The Hay Barn is just perfect and has everything you need for lazy days and relaxing evenings. Ideal location for visiting York but allowing you to enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside. Brigita has turned this into an idyllic retreat.

This is a beautiful and cosy place to stay and is as perfectly equipped as the other barns. Thank you for making the visit so comfortable and welcoming, it felt like coming home.

Dovecote Barns York

Manor Farm, Kelfield, York YO19 6RG

01757 249332

info@dovecotebarnsyork.co.uk