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Burton Pedwardine, Lincolnshire
A barn built from salvaged materials on a sheep sanctuary at Burton Pedwardine in Lincolnshire, sleeping six, with bi-fold doors onto an enclosed garden and two dogs welcome.
The slates on the roof came off the old Victorian schoolhouse nearby, and the rest of the barn was built from outbuildings that once stood beside the owners' house. The Sanctuary is a dog friendly barn for six at Burton Pedwardine, a Lincolnshire hamlet in the Domesday Book, and it stands on the owners' own sheep sanctuary with two dogs welcome.
The owners are artists, and it shows. You walk straight into a double height living room with a wood burner, a dining table for six and a coffee station on the way to the kitchen. Bi-fold doors open onto a patio, and from the patio the private garden runs out behind, enclosed, with furniture and a barbecue and the fields beyond it. That is where two dogs spend the first hour, noses full of sheep.
Mornings here sound of sheep and chickens. The land around the barn is the site of the original medieval village, and it still holds the old village pond and a well 11 metres deep, so dogs outside the garden are kept close. Two bedrooms upstairs have air conditioning, one of them with its own shower room and the largest with a small sitting area, and the third is a king on the ground floor.
Heckington, a couple of miles off, has an eight-sailed windmill with a brewery inside and a station for trains to the coast. The Lincolnshire Cycle Trail passes through the village and the lanes around are level, which suits an older dog on a long walk, and the Slea valley path at Sleaford gives a riverside walk for a change.
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from £627 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 2 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Rear enclosed garden with patio, garden furniture and BBQ
- Dog Facilities
- Dog welcome pack
- Sleeps
- 6 guests
- Rooms
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Price
- from £627 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Bbq, Open fire, Parking, Wifi
The Sanctuary from £627 for 7 nights
Book with cottages.comFrequently Asked Questions
Is The Sanctuary dog friendly?
Yes, The Sanctuary welcomes up to two dogs. The barn has an enclosed private garden with furniture and a barbecue where dogs can roam freely, and the bi-fold doors make it easy to move in and out.
Are dogs allowed at The Sanctuary year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, so it's best to check directly with the owners when booking if you're planning a visit at a particular time of year.
What should I know before visiting The Sanctuary with my dog?
The barn sits on a working sheep sanctuary, so dogs are welcome in the enclosed garden but should be kept close once outside it — the surrounding land includes an old village pond and a well 11 metres deep. The lanes around Burton Pedwardine are level and well suited to a gentler pace, and the Slea valley path at Sleaford offers a riverside walk if you fancy a change of scenery.
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