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

View of Launde Barn from the sheep paddock

Bedroom 2 ground level can be made into twins. Easy access shower en-suite

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Parking available
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

York, ENG

Sutton Park
‪7 min walk‬
York Minster
‪14 min drive‬
Shambles
‪14 min drive‬
Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

🌾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 manager

Mrs Cyntra Hinde

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 10:30 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

So long as the barn is respected, no large parties

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Up to 2 well behaved dogs.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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.

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 .

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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

York

Located in York, this holiday home is in a rural area. Notable landmarks in the area include York Minster and Shambles, and travellers wishing to experience a bit of culture can try Jorvik Viking Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider Web Adventure Park and Piglet's Adventure Farm Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

York, ENG

What's nearby

Sutton Park - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
York Minster - 14 min drive - 16.5 km
Shambles - 14 min drive - 16.5 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 Mended Drum - ‬4 min drive
‪The Curious Coffee Company - ‬10 min drive
‪The Curious Coffee Company - ‬8 min drive
‪The Black Horse Inn - ‬7 min drive
‪Millers Fish & Chips - ‬8 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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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

George D.

27 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very good

Fantastic stay

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James U.

23 Sept, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay

Beautiful place, and location

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lydia W.

9 Jun, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We loved the Launde barn! The grounds and animals are a real highlight, and the interior is cozy and comfortable. The owners have put a lot of thought into the guest experience and Cyntra and Marcus are lovely and welcoming. The kitchenware (pans, utensils, etc) could use a refresh, but we probably cook more than most guests. The espresso machine was a delight. We can't wait to be back next year!

Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil I.

23 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Accommodation and Hosts

We stayed at Launde Barn for a family birthday celebration and I would recommend the barn and its hosts in a heartbeat! Barn was modern, smartly furnished, very well equipped (kitchen and outdoor games especially), and cleaned to a very high standrard. We particularly enjoyed the outdoor space with the calming backdrop of the sheep.Cyntra and Marcus were very welcoming and communicative hosts from the outset. Highly recommended and we would love to return. Thanks for a great few days :-)

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline G.

23 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb Place to Stay

We loved everything about the Barn. It was spotlessly clean, had everything you needed including the peace and quiet of a beautiful countryside setting. Would not hesitate to recommend here for anyone looking for a break with a large group of friends or family where you just want to chill and enjoy each others company and the amazing scenery. The owner was lovely to deal with, she gave us some recommendations before our stay and responded within 24 hrs even baked us an among loaf cake for our stay. Thanks so much Launde Barn.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa K.

22 Apr, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

York stay

Superb accommodation, the hosts were helpful .

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nish K.

13 Jun, 2024

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An amazing stay!

We had a short three nights stay, what a great break, super for us as a family, and really well set up for dogs too! Everything as advertised and a lovely secluded spot. We will be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

8 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Yorkshire barn

A beautiful property and location.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David F.

27 Feb, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Brilliant stay, perfect location for us. Wonderful helpful hosts .fantastic spotless accommodation and the sheep and Alpaca were an added bonus

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor L.

22 Dec, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay!

Great visit with family! The property was beautiful, very clean with lots of little details, lots of games, kitchen full of equipment and a lovely setting. Really easy to check in and out and the hosts were really friendly and very responsive. Would definitely recommend a visit!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claire P.

17 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Escape

Beautifully maintained property in easy to-reach rural location, close enough to York to pop in and enjoy, and far enough from the hustle and bustle of day to day life to relax and enjoy time with friends. Everything we needed for an enjoyable stay provided.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah B.

1 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Weejend

We felt that the property more than met our expectations. Lovely lounge area, well-equipped kitchen, extremely comfortable bedrooms and bathrooms. We enjoyed the outside eating area and we hired a hot tub, which we loved. Would certainly book again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila P.

20 Mar, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

Perfect to get the bus into York or see the surrounding small towns and villages. Very well equipped property with fun for all ages Some parts could do with a more thorough cleaning eg kitchen drawers Excellent place for a family weekend

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig B.

24 Dec, 2023

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Proper 5-star !!

We had a really great time, the barn is fantastic. Definelty a place we would love to go back too. Cyntra made sure our booking was super easy and everything was ready for us.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lydia W.

4 May, 2024

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Wonderful in every way!

We loved our time at the barn and found it child friendly for our young children. The property grounds are truly beautiful. Cyntra and Marcus were so welcoming and very accommodating! Thank you!

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia N.

24 Sept, 2021

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Wonderful accommodation

We spent five days in the property which was extremely spacious for five adults. Everything was perfect in a lovely relaxing setting within easy reach of York and the beautiful countryside. Facilities were excellent with everything you could possibly need. The local pub was friendly with very good food and a lovely atmosphere. We would definitely recommend this property.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew G.

1 Oct, 2023

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Beautiful barn getaway.

The barn was absolutely perfect for our family get together. A real home from home. We all enjoyed our time thoroughly. Our hosts were very good at communicating which made organizing our stay much easier. Will miss waking up to see the alpaca and sheep in field opposite!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Courtney D.

30 Aug, 2017

North Yorkshire Bliss

The property was lovely. All of the rooms had beautiful furnishing and comfortable beds. We were also impressed by how clean and organized everything was. The owner was very helpful and responsive to any question we had. It was the perfect place to relax and enjoy day trips to Castle Howard, Sutton Bank Preserve and York.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Florrie M.

22 Sept, 2024

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60th Birthday Family Getaway

This house is beautiful, there is everything you may need and more. The hosts go above and beyond to ensure your stay is enjoyed, we were delayed in our arrival time and had ordered a food delivery which the host very kindly received and put away in the fridge. Peaceful and close to the Dales where we enjoyed lovely walks. The sauna and lumi pod was a nice treat too! Would highly recommend to anybody wanting a family get away. You will not want for anything, house is very well equipped and lovely lemon drizzle cake upon arrival. Thank you!!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam S.

12 Jul, 2024

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A beautiful barn in a great location

We rented the barn for four nights for a family birthday party. Everything is decorated to the highest standard with beautiful bedding, towels and soft furnishings. All the bedrooms are a good size. We loved the open plan kitchen and lounge and the dining space was perfect for our party. We were greeted warmly by our host and nothing was too much trouble. The outdoor space is fabulous and the village is beautiful. We had a wonderful time from start to finish.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire B.

13 Jun, 2024

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Second visit to this property

We came back to visit with other family members and enjoyed our stay just as much as the first. Some of us were a little under the weather and so it was lovely to have a relaxing, beautiful environment in which to rest. We were even able to avail ourswlves of the sauna which had been installed since the last time we visited back in September. A delightful property! i wish we could find something similar to one day for us to live in!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorna B.

1 Oct, 2023

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A wonderful find

Perfect for what we needed to get together as a family for the first time in years. Very nice property, thoughtfully ready for us and a lovely cake to welcome us. Really friendly and helpful when there were things we needed. The location is lovely and the children loved the alpaca and walking in the woods. Thank you both!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alyson v.

1 May, 2023

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great place for a celebration

Another lovely stay at Launde Barn. Throughly recommend to anyone who wishes to come together as a familie. Great for kids with the animals and outside space while also plenty to keep them occupied inside. Everything is 100%. Will be back for our 3rd visit I’m sure!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alice M.

23 Jul, 2024

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Exceeded expectations!

My first thought when we got to the venue was ‘oh wow this is beyond what I expected!’ I was blown away at the beauty of the property and surroundings, the layout and finishing touches of the property make it so homely but still clean & well finished without being crowded. The extra touch of a homemade loaf and a little note was such a treat, everything had been thought of and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, I will definitely recommend to friends & family. Communication was fantastic and nothing was too much trouble me. Thank you Marcus & Cintra for sharing your beautiful property with us.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maxine M.

5 Jun, 2023

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A beautiful place to stay and relax

The property is not only stunning, it is set in the beautiful countryside with sheep, rabbits and even a friendly Alpaca. There’s tons of room inside, we were a party of 8 and a small dog. There’s also loads of room to play and explore outside. You can sit in the garden and eat breakfast/dinner together as there is a large garden table. My mum is in a wheelchair so the downstairs bedroom with en-suite was perfect for her and dad. There’s lots of great things to do for all ages within a short car journey. I would definitely recommend this excellent property.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Mrs Cyntra Hinde

Marcus and Cyntra Hinde. We have lived here for 10 years and have worked hard to create a warm an inviting environment for family friends and guests. We have two children at university, cocker spaniels and an array of sheep and chickens and two Alpacas who are mother and son.

Why they chose this property

We love the privacy and feeling of space we get around here and, whilst being rural, we are right on the edge of the village which includes a great village pub and and a fabulous Italian restaurant. The pub is a short stroll away and we have easy access into York by bus or car.
We developed the barn in 2016/17 and it is located behind the main farm house. It is very private and is not overlooked in any way , it looks over two paddocks containing all our rescue animals. The 7 acre wood was planted 15 years ago and is a great place to stroll in the morning or evening. You may even see one of the three deer, or a badger or owls that seem to like staying at night. You may also see buzzards in action.

What makes this property unique

The luxury of a new Barn conversion in a rural setting, with the benefits of loads of space to view the wildlife and the birds. but with easy access to the beautiful city of York. Launde Barn is very peaceful without feeling or being totally cut off.