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🌾Luxury Barn Escape with Sauna & Cold Plunge | Sleeps 8 | Near York 🧖‍♀️🦙🌳

Family-friendly holiday home in York with a sauna

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Terrace/patio
Dining
Smart TV, fireplace, table football, stereo
Property grounds
4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot
Experience the ultimate retreat at Launde Barn, a beautifully converted barn in Sutton on the Forest. Unwind with family and friends in the open-plan sitting room with log-burner, or enjoy some friendly competition on the mezzanine pool table. With a well-equipped kitchen and private secure garden featuring a barrel sauna and cold plunge tub, this holiday accommodation is perfect for relaxation or celebration.

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8230 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

🌾Luxury Barn Escape with Sauna & Cold Plunge | Sleeps 8 | Near York 🧖‍♀️🦙🌳

Welcome to Launde Barn, a stunning 5⭐️ countryside retreat just 20 minutes from the heart of historic York! This beautifully converted barn combines modern comfort with rustic charm — perfect for family getaways, friend reunions, or a relaxing wellness escape.

🛏️ Sleeps 8 Comfortably | 🦽 Wheelchair Accessible | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Ideal for All Ages

Step into spacious, stylish interiors where exposed beams, a wood-burning stove, and open-plan living create an inviting social hub. A ground-floor super-king/twin bedroom with accessible bathroom makes it suitable for guests with reduced mobility.

🪵 Key Features:

• 🌿 Private Barrel Sauna + ❄️ Cold Plunge Tub
• 🎱 Mezzanine Games Area with Pool Table
• 🪵 Cosy Log-Burner in Vaulted Sitting Room
• 🍽️ Dining for 8–10 & Fully Equipped Kitchen
• 🌐 Superfast WiFi + Smart TV
• 🧺 Washer/Dryer + Underfloor Heating

Upstairs, enjoy a luxurious master king bedroom with ensuite, a twin/super-king room, a large family bathroom, and a versatile mezzanine with convertible sleeping space and full curtain privacy.

🌳 Outdoor Bliss & Wildlife Moments

Step outside into your private, secure garden with seating for up to 10, a BBQ, and outdoor games. Sip wine on the decking or recharge in the sauna while gazing out across the fields — home to sheep and alpacas! Take a woodland stroll, listen for tawny owls, or spot buzzards and deer as you unwind in nature.

🦉 Highlights Nearby:

• 🍰 5-min walk to Miss Daisy’s Tearoom
• 🥃 Visit the new local gin & whisky distillery
• 🍷 5-min walk to local pub
• 🍝 Dine at the nearby Italian restaurant
• 🏰 Explore Sutton Park, a Georgian stately home

📍 Prime Location for Adventure

Perfectly positioned to explore:

• 🏰 York’s iconic attractions: Minster, Viking Centre, City Walls
• 🏞️ North Yorkshire Moors & Castle Howard
• 🌊 Day trips to Whitby, Scarborough, and more
• 🛍️ Local markets in Easingwold and Stillington

🚌 Easy access to York via local bus (5-min walk). 🚫 Please note: No Saturday check-ins/check-outs.

Whether you're chasing countryside calm, city culture, or a stylish space to celebrate life’s moments, Launde Barn is your perfect home-from-home. ✨

📅 Book your stay now for an unforgettable escape near York!

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • In-room accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Composting
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Garden
  • Geothermal energy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Unit size: 2,476 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 24

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Check sauna is off
Check skylights are shut
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

please no dogs upstairs or in the bedrooms please recycle everything, please sanitise every time you come in from outside the property gates,n
No outside shoes upstairs .

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Note from host: Up to 2 well behaved dogs.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
So long as the barn is respected, no large parties

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 14
Note from host: So long as the barn is respected, no large parties
This property uses geothermal energy
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Map
York, ENG

What's nearby

  • York Minster - 14 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Shambles - 14 min drive - 16.5 km
  • York Christmas Market - 15 min drive - 17.2 km
  • Jorvik Viking Centre - 15 min drive - 17.2 km
  • York Racecourse - 18 min drive - 19.4 km

Getting around

  • Poppleton Station - 21 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fika Room - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Olive Branch - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Mended Drum - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Curious Coffee Company - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Durham Ox - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 🌾Luxury Barn Escape with Sauna & Cold Plunge | Sleeps 8 | Near York 🧖‍♀️🦙🌳 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at 🌾Luxury Barn Escape with Sauna & Cold Plunge | Sleeps 8 | Near York 🧖‍♀️🦙🌳?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 🌾Luxury Barn Escape with Sauna & Cold Plunge | Sleeps 8 | Near York 🧖‍♀️🦙🌳?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is 🌾Luxury Barn Escape with Sauna & Cold Plunge | Sleeps 8 | Near York 🧖‍♀️🦙🌳 located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Redwood Park Fishing Lakes, Howardian Hills, and Easingwold Golf Club. Web Adventure Park and Piglet's Adventure Farm Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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