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The Hay Barn

The Hay Barn

4.7
out of 5
Ratings from 22 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.6
Comfort
4.8
Condition
4.5
Location
4.7
Value
4.7
Customer
Service
4.9

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Meticulously and lovingly converted with the exposure of original features such as stained beams, exposed stonework and natural woodwork amid tranquil rolling countryside in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Hay Barn is close to Hackfall Wood and The Himalayan Gardens with Ripon, Masham and Pateley Bridge all a short drive away.

A very cosy stay in snowy conditions!

Review submitted on Sun, 12 Jan 2025
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
My mother stayed at this cottage for a week with her 2 dogs, and I visited for a few nights too. It was a very well-equipped cottage, and we were impressed with the underfloor heating and efficient stove, which coped well with the sub-zero temperatures. It snowed heavily whilst we were there, which did make the long farm track quite difficult to navigate, but the farmer who owns the cottage was very helpful about clearing the track with his tractor. The cottage is next door to several other houses, so is not as isolated as you might expect. Overall a very comfortable stay and good value for money - thanks for looking after us.

Anna from Ripon stayed at The Hay Barn for 7 nights in January 2025


Nadine at Country Hideaways replied 20 days ago
Thank you so much for leaving your review for The Hay Barn, near Grewelthorpe, really very much appreciated. Good to hear you were cosy and comfortable in the cottage with the snowy being outside and that Mr Stelling the property owner helped with snow clearing. We'll very much look forward to welcoming you again when you're ready to return. Nadine

A Nice Stay

Review submitted on Sun, 24 Nov 2024
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Very happy with our stay. Location was excellent. Very happy with our stay. Location was excellent..

Simon from Morchard Bishop stayed at The Hay Barn for 7 nights in November 2024


Nadine at Country Hideaways replied 67 days ago
Thank you so much for leaving your review for The Hay Barn near Grewelthorpe, really appreciated. So pleased to hear you were happy with your stay and the location. We'll look forward to welcoming you again when you're ready to return. Nadine

Lovely cottage, great location

Review submitted on Fri, 30 Aug 2024
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A lovely spacious, comfortable cottage. Very peaceful and quiet but still within easy access of local attractions.
Spent an enjoyable week here, lots to do for the kids, enclosed garden for the kids and dog to play in was fab.

Tim from Rowlands Gill stayed at The Hay Barn for 7 nights in August 2024


Nadine at Country Hideaways replied 157 days ago
Good to hear you had an enjoyable week at The Hay Barn near Grewethorpe and enjoyed the peacefulness and quiet there along with space for the kids and the dog! Thank you so much for leaving your lovely review, really very much appreciated. We'll very much look forward to welcoming you again when you're ready to return. Nadine

Dog’n’all!

Review submitted on Fri, 26 Jul 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This was the third year we have stayed at The Barn, which speaks for itself. The Barn fits all our needs: location; dog-safe garden; space; within distance of our favourite Yorkshire places to visit.

Fiona from stayed at The Hay Barn for 7 nights in July 2024


Nadine at Country Hideaways replied 192 days ago
Thank you so much for leaving your lovely review for The Hay Barn near Grewelthorpe, it is really appreciated. So good to know you continue to enjoy your holidays at there, exploring the countryside and places to visit. We'll very much look forward to welcoming you again when you're ready to return.

Lovely cottage on a working farm.

Review submitted on Fri, 26 Apr 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Cosy warm cottage with lovely welcome pack, quiet, excellent for walking and photography, will return.

Philip from Liverpool stayed at The Hay Barn for 7 nights in April 2024


Nadine at Country Hideaways replied 283 days ago
Thank you so much for leaving your lovely review for The Hay Barn near Grewelthorpe, really appreciated. Pleased to hear you found the cottage cosy and warm and that you did some excellent walking whilst you were here. Do hope to took some great photos too! We'll very much look forward to welcoming you again when you're ready to return. Nadine

Nice place but a bit of tlc would help

Review submitted on Sat, 12 Aug 2023
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Overall the property was really good but a couple of things, albeit superficial, could improve it. There were only 2 chairs in the garden, rather than 4 which would have been nice. There was a bench but this was rather rotten and dirty, as was the outdoor washing line. The shower itself was great but the grouting,/silicone was awful, meaning that the whole bathroom looked a bit shabby. Finally at the end of the drive, where the bins were, there was quite a bit of rubbish lying around. This was the first impression of the property and it could easily be tidied up. All sounds like a moan but given it was 4 stars and given what it costs, I think a few improvements could make a big difference.

Sarah from Otley stayed at The Hay Barn for 4 nights in August 2023


Excellent location

Review submitted on Sun, 30 Jul 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Our second visit to The Hay Barn. Quiet, rural location. Very comfortable and enclosed garden for our spaniel.

Fiona from stayed at The Hay Barn for 7 nights in July 2023


Nadine at Country Hideaways replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for leaving your lovely review for The Hay Barn near Grewelthorpe, it is really appreciated. So good to know you continue to enjoy your holidays there. We'll very much look forward to hearing from again when you're ready to return for a third stay. Nadine

Lovely cottage in an beautifull and peacefull and rural area

Review submitted on Mon, 29 May 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We loved staying in The Hay Barn. We had a warm welcome by the owners with a lovely giftbox with treats and a bottle of wine. The cottage has a warm rural atmosphere where everything you need is at hand for a holiday week. A very nice shower, good beds and a very complete kitchen.

There is a nice walking trail (4Mile) starting 4km from the cottage. Very beautiful. Also the towns in Yorkshire are a pleasure to visit. Masham is the nearest to the cottage and is a very attractive place with nice shops and pubs.


Rob from Nieuwkoop stayed at The Hay Barn for 7 nights in May 2023


Nadine at Country Hideaways replied more than 1 year ago
So good to know you loved your stay at The Hay Barn near Grewelthorpe, thank you for leaving your lovely review, it's really very much appreciated. We'll look forward to welcoming you again just when you're ready to return. Nadine

Stay at the Haybarn

Review submitted on Sun, 23 Apr 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely stay again at the Haybarn. Accommodation comfortable and clean as always. Ideal location for great walks

Anita from LINCOLN stayed at The Hay Barn for 7 nights in April 2023


Nadine at Country Hideaways replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for leaving your review for The Hay Barn near Grewelthorpe, very much appreciated and really good to know to you had a lovely stay there again. We'll look forward to welcoming you as always when you're ready to return! Nadine

Nice comfortable cottage

Review submitted on Fri, 11 Nov 2022
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely country location nice and quiet with good views. Good base for exploring the area. Only down side was the lack of drawers in double bedroom and the small ones in the bedside table wouldn't open and close properly.

Mary from HESSLE stayed at The Hay Barn for 4 nights in October 2022


Nadine at Country Hideaways replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for leaving your comments and review for The Hay Barn near Grewelthorpe and good to know you found the cottage nice and comfortable in lovely location. Really sorry there was a lack of drawer space and you were having difficulty with the ones in the bedside table, this will be passed on to the property owner. We'll very much look forward to welcoming you again when you're ready to return. Nadine

A well appointed cottage and a lovely location

Review submitted on Fri, 28 Oct 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Had a lovely stay at the Hay Barn. Cottage is well appointed, warm and comfortable. Nice secure garden for our dogs and great walking, eating and places to visit near by. Would definitely recommend.

Bryan from Attleborough stayed at The Hay Barn for 7 nights in October 2022


Joanne at Country Hideaways replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your 5 star review of The Hay Barn, pleased you found the cottage well appointed and enjoyed all the area had to offer. We hope to be able to welcome you back again in the future. Joanne

overall good

Review submitted on Sun, 25 Sep 2022
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
the directions to the property could be better, the track to the cottage is very uneven, rough , although we appreciate it is a farm track.

Susan from Guildford stayed at The Hay Barn for 7 nights in September 2022


Nadine at Country Hideaways replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for leaving your helpful review for The Hay Barn near Grewelthorpe. We'll reassess the travel information we send out for the cottage but we're grateful you appreciate the track to the cottage is leading to the farm too. The farmer does repair periodically but perhaps not often enough, sorry. We will look forward to welcoming you again to this wonderful part of the world when you're ready to return. Nadine

You’ve found The Hay Barn - no need to look any further! Perfectly situated to enjoy The Dales ……..

Review submitted on Sat, 13 Aug 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely barn, beautiful rural setting close to amenities at Masham. Dog safe garden. We’ll be back to enjoy another holiday there.


Fiona from stayed at The Hay Barn for 7 nights in August 2022


Nadine at Country Hideaways replied more than 1 year ago
What a lovely review, thank you! So good to hear you enjoyed your stay at The Hay Barn near Grewelthorpe. We'll very much look forward to welcoming you again when you're ready to return. Nadine

The Hay Barn...

Review submitted on Sun, 22 May 2022
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed at this property last year and were very pleased, exactly what we wanted. We returned this year,and haven't changed our opinion.

R E from WOLVERHAMPTON stayed at The Hay Barn for 7 nights in May 2022


Nadine at Country Hideaways replied more than 1 year ago
Good to hear you haven't changed your opinion and were very pleased with the Hay Barn near Grewelthorpe for your second visit to the cottage. Thank you so much for leaving your review and we'll look forward to hearing from you again when you're ready to return. Nadine

The Hay Bar

Review submitted on Fri, 20 May 2022
3.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
3.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Nice cottage. Lovely welcome pack. Perfect base for visiting Ripon, Harrogate and local villages. Great wee garden for our dog. Track leading to house needs some attention . Disappointed no facilities for recycling yet.

Guest from Kinross stayed at The Hay Barn for 7 nights in May 2022


Nadine at Country Hideaways replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review for the Hay Barn near Grewelthorpe. So pleased you found the cottage a perfect base for visiting Ripon, Harrogate and our local villages. Yes, the garden is a bonus if bringing a dog. We will mention the track to the property owner, an on going job though. With regards to the recycling this is a little more difficult as the farm is on a business refuse collection and they who do not deal with recycling, very sorry. Nadine

Ideal spring break

Review submitted on Sun, 01 May 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The property is in a pretty setting and close to some of the lovely dales villages
The cottage was very clean and very well equipped and a nice welcome basket on our arrival
The hosts Alan and Rachel were on hand if needed and made us feel very welcome. Would definitely return.

Gillian from Durham stayed at The Hay Barn for 7 nights in April 2022


Nadine at Country Hideaways replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave your lovely review for The Hay Barn near Grewelthorpe and so pleased the cottage gave you the ideal spring break. We'll forward to hearing from you again when you're ready to return. Nadine

Excellent holiday accommodation in beautiful location

Review submitted on Fri, 29 Oct 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The Hay Barn offers first class accommodation. The owners provided a much appreciated welcome basket on arrival, the accommodation is very spacious, cosy, spotlessly clean and warm. Despite having a very wet week, we enjoyed exploring the beautiful location.

Michelle from Aylesbury stayed at The Hay Barn for 7 nights in October 2021


Nadine at Country Hideaways. replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for the lovely review for The Hay Barn near Grewelthorpe and very pleased you found the cottage to be excellent holiday accommodation and enjoyed exploring the area too. We'll look forward to hearing from you again when you're ready return. Nadine

Lovely place to stay

Review submitted on Sat, 16 Oct 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely setting, great facilities, recommend it without hesitation. Great if you have a dog. Toasty warm thanks to underfloor heating & wood burner.

Steven from Sheffield stayed at The Hay Barn for 6 nights in October 2021


Nadine at Country Hideaways. replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for leaving your review for The Hay Barn, good to hear you found it a lovely place to stay. We'll very much look forward to hearing from you again when you're ready to return. Nadine

A restful week

Review submitted on Mon, 20 Sep 2021
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A lovely, quiet location just outside the village but still with access to the Nidderdale AONB and surrounding area. The kitchen/dining space and separate lounge provided ample space for our party of four and the welcome pack was appreciated. The enclosed garden was a useful space to allow our dog access to the outdoors without the need to be on constant watch. One area for consideration may be better provision for recycling of glass/plastics etc. as it was unclear how this was to be achieved currently. Overall a very restful and enjoyable week was had by all.

Neil from SOLIHULL stayed at The Hay Barn for 7 nights in September 2021


Joanne at Country Hideaways replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for leaving a review for your stay, glad you enjoyed your week. I'll pass your comments regarding recycling on to the owners. Hope to hear from you again when you are ready to return to the dales.

Lovely stay

Review submitted on Fri, 03 Sep 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Beautiful cottage, spotless, well-equipped, very spacious and excellent value for money. We really appreciated the very generous welcome basket. Lovely spot with easy access to walks, local towns and villages. Thoroughly recommend.

Liz from CHELTENHAM stayed at The Hay Barn for 7 nights in August 2021


Nadine at Country Hideaways. replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely review about The Hay Barn, very pleased to hear you enjoyed your holiday there and would recommend to others. We'll look forward to welcoming you again when you're ready to return! Nadine

Fantastic stay, very relaxing

Review submitted on Fri, 23 Jul 2021
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We have loved our stay here, just what we needed - very quiet location. Front garden was very secure for our dog and also very private for us. We brought our garden chairs so we could recline outside in the sun which was very relaxing! There is garden seating at a picnic table but if you want to relax bringing chairs is a good idea! Inside is very comfortable, nice to relax in evening and kitchen well equipped, good space for eating and cooking. Hosts were great, helpful and also non-intrusive which we like! And they left us a welcome pack which was lovely with essentials and some treats :) Area is quiet, masham was only 10 min drive though with supermarket and petrol. Lots of walking in the area it’s a de auto fill place and lots to visit.

Nicola from MANCHESTER stayed at The Hay Barn for 7 nights in July 2021


Nadine at Country Hideaways. replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for leaving your positive review about The Hay Barn and good to hear you enjoyed your stay there. We'll look forward to hearing from you again when you're ready to return! Nadine

Gorgeous rural cottage

Review submitted on Sat, 17 Jul 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
What a gem of a find. This cottage is just outside the village of Grewelthorpe within an hour of everywhere you would want to go like Harrogate, Fountains Abbey, Grassington, Aysgarth Falls, Bedale, etc.

The cottage has all the usual amenities but also gave you plenty of room in the good sized kitchen and living room. Lovely big rain shower and spacious bedrooms including one on the ground floor should you need it. There was a lovely garden which we and our dogs enjoyed and fantastic views over the fields with the lambs, chickens and ducks roaming around.

We will definitely return, it was great.

Vicky from BUXTON stayed at The Hay Barn for 7 nights in July 2021


Joanne replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your review of The Hay Barn. It sounds like you have a great time exploring. We look forward to hearing from you again when you are ready to return to the Dales. Joanne