1 / 24Little Owl Barn
Ellerton, East Yorkshire
A three bedroom barn for six at Ellerton near York, every bedroom en suite, with a gated drive and an enclosed garden where even the pond is fenced off, two dogs welcome.
Somebody fenced the pond. Little Owl Barn has a mature garden behind it with a pond in the middle, and rather than leave it the owners put a fence round the water, which tells you how much thought went in before a dog ever arrived. The rest of the garden is enclosed, the drive is gated, and it is a dog friendly barn sleeping six where two dogs are welcome.
Three bedrooms and three bathrooms, one to each room, which at six people removes the only genuine argument a shared cottage produces. Downstairs is open plan: reclining sofas facing a free standing wood burner, a table laid for six, a kitchen with a breakfast bar, and patio doors that slide straight out to the garden so two dogs can see themselves in and out of the evening.
The burner is going, the light has gone off the fields, and both dogs came in through those doors an hour ago, did one circuit of the sofas and picked a recliner each. Somebody has walked the lane down to the duck pond in the village and back at the end of the day, and the utility room off the hall is dealing with what the walk produced.
Ellerton is a small village in the low country beside the River Derwent, with lanes and field edges running out in every direction and next to nothing on them, which makes the sort of easy hour a dog will take twice a day. York is 15 miles off, enough for a whole day of the Minster and the streets under it. The North York Moors and the coast are a morning further.
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from £776 for 7 nights
Little Owl Barn takes 2 dogs and is booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 2 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Enclosed garden and patio area with a fenced off pond | Parking for 4 cars | Pub within walking distance | Regret no children under 5 yrs old - babes in arms welcome but no highchair or travel cot pro
- Sleeps
- 6 guests
- Rooms
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Price
- from £776 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Little Owl Barn from £776 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Little Owl Barn dog friendly?
Yes, Little Owl Barn welcomes up to two dogs. The barn has been set up with dogs genuinely in mind — the garden is enclosed, the drive is gated, and the owners have even fenced off the pond to keep curious dogs safe.
Are dogs allowed at Little Owl Barn year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, so it's worth contacting the owners directly to confirm availability for your dates. Given the setup — a wood burner, patio doors to the garden, and a utility room for muddy returns — it reads like a place designed to work in any season.
What should I know before visiting Little Owl Barn with my dog?
You can bring up to two dogs, and the practical details are well thought through: enclosed garden, gated drive, a fenced pond, and a utility room off the hall for drying off after walks. The village lanes and field edges around Ellerton make for easy, quiet outings, and the patio doors open straight from the living area to the garden so dogs can move in and out without much fuss.
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Little Owl Barn from £776 for 7 nights
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