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Bowland Barn is a contemporary stone barn conversion near Ellel in Lancashire. Original features include exposed beams and rural character throughout. The barn sits in peaceful countryside with a private hot tub for relaxing after exploring the local area.

The setting offers open views across fields and farmland. You're surrounded by Lancashire countryside yet close to Lancaster and the Forest of Bowland. The location gives you proper rural peace without being isolated.

Inside you'll find spacious living areas that work well for families or groups. The restored barn keeps its rustic character whilst providing modern facilities.

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About Bowland Barn

Bowland Barn is a contemporary stone barn conversion near Ellel in Lancashire. Original features include exposed beams and rural character throughout. The barn sits in peaceful countryside with a private hot tub for relaxing after exploring the local area.

The setting offers open views across fields and farmland. You're surrounded by Lancashire countryside yet close to Lancaster and the Forest of Bowland. The location gives you proper rural peace without being isolated.

Inside you'll find spacious living areas that work well for families or groups. The restored barn keeps its rustic character whilst providing modern facilities. Large windows bring in natural light and frame the countryside views.

Lancaster city centre is 4 miles away (10 minutes). The Forest of Bowland AONB starts 8 miles north (15 minutes). Morecambe Bay beaches are 6 miles west (12 minutes). Williamson Park and Butterfly House sit 3 miles south (8 minutes).

Bowland Barn suits families wanting space and groups after a countryside retreat with modern comfort. The hot tub and rural location set it apart.

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at Bowland Barn

Private Hot Tub

Soak under the stars in your own hot tub after days exploring Lancashire countryside and coast

Exposed Beams & Barn Character

Original beams and rustic features create authentic barn living with contemporary comfort throughout

Peaceful Rural Views

Wake to open farmland views and countryside quiet yet stay close to Lancaster attractions

Spacious Living Areas

Restored barn offers generous rooms perfect for families and groups to spread out comfortably

Forest of Bowland Access

AONB walking trails and fell landscapes start just 15 minutes north of the barn

Modern Facilities

Contemporary kitchen and bathrooms blend seamlessly with the barn's original stone and timber features

Getting To Bowland Barn

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Bowland Barn by car, take the M6 to Junction 33 and follow signs towards Lancaster on the A6. Turn onto Bay Horse Road and follow local signs to Ellel. The barn offers convenient off-road parking on arrival.

By Train

Lancaster Railway Station is the nearest stop, just 4 miles from the barn. Regular services connect to Manchester, Preston and the West Coast Main Line. A short taxi ride brings you to the property.

Off-road parking available
Lancaster station (4 miles)
M6 Junction 33 nearby

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Lancaster Castle
Distance: 5.4 miles (10 min drive)
LA1 1YJ
Ashton Memorial
Distance: 5.8 miles (10 min drive)
LA1 1UX
Judges' Lodgings Museum
Distance: 5.4 miles (10 min drive)
LA1 1YS
Grit Fell
Distance: 4.3 miles (7 min drive)
Williamson Park
Distance: 5.8 miles (10 min drive)
LA1 1UX
Lancashire Coastal Way
Distance: 7.2 miles (13 min drive)
Booths
Distance: 3.8 miles (6 min drive)
LA1 4QJ
Country Style Meats Farm Shop
Distance: 4.8 miles (7 min drive)
LA1 3LA
Assembly Rooms Emporium
Distance: 5.2 miles (9 min drive)
LA1 1JN
Lancaster Station
Distance: 5.5 miles (10 min drive)
LA1 5SJ
Lancaster Bus Station
Distance: 5.8 miles (11 min drive)
LA1 1PB
Heysham Ferry Terminal
Distance: 11.5 miles (22 min drive)
LA3 2XE
Lancaster Castle
Distance: 5.4 miles (10 min drive)
LA1 1YJ
Ashton Memorial
Distance: 5.8 miles (10 min drive)
LA1 1UX
Judges' Lodgings Museum
Distance: 5.4 miles (10 min drive)
LA1 1YS
Grit Fell
Distance: 4.3 miles (7 min drive)
Williamson Park
Distance: 5.8 miles (10 min drive)
LA1 1UX
Lancashire Coastal Way
Distance: 7.2 miles (13 min drive)
Booths
Distance: 3.8 miles (6 min drive)
LA1 4QJ
Country Style Meats Farm Shop
Distance: 4.8 miles (7 min drive)
LA1 3LA
Assembly Rooms Emporium
Distance: 5.2 miles (9 min drive)
LA1 1JN
Lancaster Station
Distance: 5.5 miles (10 min drive)
LA1 5SJ
Lancaster Bus Station
Distance: 5.8 miles (11 min drive)
LA1 1PB
Heysham Ferry Terminal
Distance: 11.5 miles (22 min drive)
LA3 2XE

Is Bowland Barn Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families
The spacious barn conversion gives children room to play indoors and explore the surrounding countryside. Open farmland provides safe outdoor space for games and fresh air. Lancaster's family attractions including Williamson Park sit 8 minutes away. The rural setting means kids can experience proper countryside living whilst parents relax in the hot tub after busy days out.
Groups Will Love...
The private hot tub sits outside where you can soak whilst taking in open countryside views across Lancashire farmland. It's perfect after walking the Forest of Bowland fells or exploring Lancaster's historic streets. The hot tub adds a luxury touch to this barn conversion and works brilliantly for groups wanting to unwind together in the evening air.
Pet Friendly
Contact the owner directly to discuss bringing your dog to Bowland Barn. The rural Lancashire setting and surrounding farmland would suit dogs that need proper countryside walks. Open fields and quiet lanes provide excellent exercise opportunities. Forest of Bowland trails sit 15 minutes away for longer adventures. The barn's location makes it ideal for pet owners wanting countryside access.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Bowland Barn

The Bay Horse Inn

Located 1 mile from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA2 0HR

The Stork Inn

Located 2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA2 0AN

The Borough Lancaster

Located 4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA1 1JX

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Bowland Barn

Is Bowland Barn pet friendly?
Check with the owner about their pet policy before booking. Many barn conversions welcome dogs given the rural setting and outdoor space available.
What original barn features does this property have?
The conversion retains exposed beams and rustic character throughout the living spaces. Stone walls and rural architecture combine with modern facilities for comfortable stays.
How many guests does Bowland Barn sleep?
The spacious barn conversion accommodates families and larger groups comfortably. Multiple bedrooms and generous living areas make it suitable for gatherings.
What is the rural setting like around the barn?
Open farmland surrounds the property with peaceful countryside views in all directions. You're in proper Lancashire countryside yet Lancaster sits just 10 minutes away by car.
Is there parking at Bowland Barn?
Off-road parking is available at the property. The barn is easily accessible from main roads whilst maintaining its rural location.
What can we do near the barn?
Forest of Bowland AONB offers walking and cycling 15 minutes north. Lancaster's historic centre, Morecambe Bay beaches and Williamson Park all sit within 15 minutes drive.
Does the hot tub cost extra to use?
The private hot tub is included with your stay. It's located outside where you can enjoy countryside views whilst relaxing.
What makes staying in this barn conversion special?
You get authentic barn character with exposed beams and stone features plus modern comfort. The rural Lancashire setting with hot tub and spacious rooms creates a proper countryside retreat.

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Bowland Barn Reviews

Samantha
First The Good, Great layout, quality beds and kitchen. The Bad, First, the drive to the property, do not book if you would like to leave with all your tyres. I did not! If youre looking for comfort and luxury this is not the place for you. Its cold, apparently the heating doesnt go above 18 degrees. A few curtains and blinds would help make the place feel warmer and dull the sound. The whole house would benefit from a good quality paint on the walls and maybe the odd picture too. All in all this definitely was the wrong place for us and extremely expensive for what you got.
Geraldine
Absolutely brilliant. A get together with the full family 13 9 adults and 4 children under 7 a beautiful barn conversion linked to the owners farm house, surrounded by the countryside, cows, sheep, horses and chickens. 3 birthdays so one rowdy night however the rest were sheer relaxation as the children played. A visit to Lancaster Castle is a must.
This is a beautiful place to stay. Perfectly placed to visit many places and beautiful areas to walk. Good amount of space in the house to have ones own time. Incredible views and so lovely having the chickens, cockerel, sheep, cows and horses so close. Fantastic ensuites with huge baths and great showers with brilliant pressure. Huge selection of board games which we really enjoyed giving us great family time. Fresh flowers in vases when we arrived which was a nice touch. Loved to spa pool in the garden and it was very well used by us. Important to note that there is limited enclosed area for dogs to run free. No terrestrial TV and apps needed to be used if we wanted to watch anything. Whilst this wasnt a huge problem as we were very active, it is important to note. The picture showing the hoop and goal is considerably smaller than appears in the picture. It is also the only enclosed area for dogs to run. The owners were absolutely fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble. I was unwell when I arrived and their care and compassion was very appreciated.
Lovely spacious well equipped accommodation. Hot tub lovely and warm, so much entertainment for the teens. Beautiful views and wildlife and charming hosts.
Gillian
This property has everything you could wish for in a home away from home. As there were 11 in our party it's difficult to find a place that accommodates all our needs. This property has everything from plenty of good quality cutlery and crockery to washing machine, iron and board it was brilliant and so comfortable. Only a couple of little niggles, the lights around the hot tub didn't work so it was very dark at night, the washing line was also broken but I know the owner was going to correct these. It is on a working farm so there are chickens, sheep and cows roaming around which we liked but if you have a dog that isn't well behaved that could be a problem. All the bed linen and towels were beautiful and clean, I would definitely return as the hosts are extremely friendly and helpful.
Suzanne
Wonderful stay , breathtaking views , kitchen well stocked and arrival gifts! Was March radiator heating didnt come on but we had some underfloor heating and a log burner. Cold at times ! Lights around hot tub not working but didnt spoil our stay and would be happy to recommend. Clean ! Nice comfy beds ! Great games room
Fabulous place to stay with a large group. Massive communal areas for eating, playing board games, relaxing etc. Hot tub was a real treat. Thank you.
Just back from 4 nights at this fabulous property. Everything was spot on. Comfy beds thick towels a well stocked kitchen and a cosy wood burner. The hosts Phil and Clare were so easygoing and friendly. Already tried to book again for April and its booked up. Highly recommend for a fun family get together. Our grandsons especially enjoyed the pool table and hot tub with stunning vies.
It was brilliant, the house got extremely warm via the log burner and the owners are present however completely let you get on with everything and you wouldnt even realise theyre there, we had a 40th birthday celebration with ten people there and every single of us couldnt speak higher on this house, 100 recommend to stay and we will go again.
Delightful setting with amazing views. The property is extremely well equipped for any large group. Ideal for family groups as all ages catered for with games and play spaces. Friendly and helpful owners.
Tracey
A fantastic stay and thank you so much for your hospitality. A beautiful barn conversion with everything we could have hoped for. Comfortable and clean and very well equipped. The younger ones really liked the games both indoors and out, and seeing the animals. The adults loved the hot tub, views and BBQ area. A great place to celebrate with extended family. We hope to return!
Great place to stay, perfect for a lovely chilled out week with great access to Lancaster, Blackpool for days out, cottsge was amazing, beds comfy, pool table was amazing for the kids and kitchen was stunning, Phil and Claire were great hosts, along with the pets ! ! Will definitely be back !
Christine
We all thought this was a wonderful place for a family get together. It was very spacious and groups or individuals could enjoy the hot tub, the poolair hockey table, a game peaceful or raucous or a quiet chat without feeling crowded. The kitchen was spacious and well equipped for the 'cook'. The house was warm but we lit the log fire as it looked so lovely. The bedrooms are away from the hub of the house and are very peaceful and very comfortable even when younger party members are being loud! We loved it and had an amazing time. must have been good as we didn't notice the weather!
Pamela
We stayed at Bowland barn for my 50th birthday. The pictures didn't do it justice it was so nice inside and there was plenty of room as there was 10 of us. The wood fire was amazing and kept us all warm. The hot tup was hot and ready to get in on arrival. The owner Phil who owned the farm allowed my grandson to walk a pony which he is still talking about 5 days later. Phil always made sure we had plenty of Wood and he was so lovely. We will be definitely going back there in the future.
Michelle
Amazing place and location highly recommend will definitely be going back again in the future without question
We were a group of 9 friends and had good weather which meant. Only 1 day rain We had no problems with the wi fi The kitchen was amazing as was games space Beds very comfortable as was the furniture Phil the owner and his wife were very friendly and helpful plenty places to visit and would definitely go again our dog loved it 8 15 November 2924 Anne
Pauline e
A fantastic house for a family holiday with plenty to keep everyone happy. Hot tub was fabulous and our teenage boys enjoyed the Astro turf and goal. The kitchen had lovely big pots that made catering for the whole family easy especially as there were two super efficient ovens. The bedrooms were very spacious with the majority ensuite. Owner, Phil was approachable, friendly and kind. An excellent place for family fun.
Property was lovely WiFi cut off every night at 9
A beautiful property in a great location for exploring and visiting Lancaster. Could not recommend more. Facilities were great and we had everything we needed for our stay. Couldnt fault it in any way. Thanks to you both for making us feel welcome and we hope your lintel hasnt fallen out yet!
Lovely well equipped property. Owners met and showed us how to work kitchen equipment etc. The hot tub and games table a lovely addition. Not very child friendly, the enclosed area was not well enclosed the gate did not lock the wall slabs needed fixing so quite dangerous. The other outside area is quite open. Inside the owners had put on the fire and a child burnt their hand on top of it, could have done with a fire guard. The gap in the bottom of the balcony railing is too big for small children, risk of falling through, there were areas that I dont think would comply with building regs. The steps from the small seating area into the kitchen are not wide enough and 3 of our sober party had accidents falling down these. The first step on the staircase is too high we had a few trips on that. The property is clean but would benefit from a deep clean our ensuite smelt of urine and the stone flooring needs a scrub.
Ayodele
This worked really well for our large family who came from different areas, what a beautiful location Phil's local knowledge was extremely helpful in finding hidden gems especially for cycling! There for a week and so much more to see, hopefully we'll return.
Great property for all ages. Great design and layout. Owners could not do enough for us. Would highly recommend to anyone.
Louise
We stayed here in February and although the house looked initially beautiful, it didn't really suit a mixed family. The pool table is on a landing in the middle of all the bedrooms so extremely noisy when we had people retiring to bed early. Also it was on a balcony and there were too occasions where the ball rolled off and down to people sitting in the living room nearly missing a serious accident. The pool table collapsed twice it was only balanced on ledges not fixed properly. Also we could not drink the water at all, the kettle inside was black and badly needed descaling and the water tasted really odd. Every single one of us finished up with an really bad stomach which lasted a minimum of a week, including a pregnant member of our party and a baby, the baby had to see a doctor twice after our visit. On the plus side the beds were extremely comfy and the bathroom facilities were amazing.
Lovely considerate owners. Beautiful barn, extremely comfortable beds, lots of hot water and spotlessly clean. Hot tub and pool table a lovely bonus. 13 of us and 2 dogs had a fabulous time making memories.
Amazing property. Perfect for my family of 12 adults to celebrate Christmas together. Games room, kitchen with everything you could need, lovely log burner, football goals comfortable furniture and plenty of room. Thanks so much. Loved meeting the horses too.
Sheila
We had a great weekend with family at this wonderful property
Patricia
Hosts allowed us to go in early which was appreciated. Barn was fantastic, as large family , plenty of large bedrooms and showers and baths. The beds are so so comfortable. Lovely fluffy quilts and bedding. Not slept like that for so long, and with it being so dark and quiet was so relaxing. Showers powerful and lots of hot water , lovely soak in bath. Plenty of games. Games table. Cooking utensils etc. . Barn very remote but in perfect location to travel to so many places like the lakes Blackpool. Etc. All only being at the most around hour away. Williamson park is a must. Phil was so helpful and around somewhere if needed him. It was so nice to cosy up with the wood burner when we returned home after our adventures everyday. We had Halloween party For the children whilst we were there and all had great time. It was funny watching the chickens strutting by tantalising the dogs. The only thing I would say is watch the cooker hood extractor as we all banged head on this during week We will definitely be returning again.
We loved Bowland Barn, where we celebrated our son's 40th Birthday. A mixture of toddlers adolescents and adults were all kept entertained by everything the the barn had to offer. Our hosts were amazing and the kids loved the opportunity to see the horses and chickens. Plenty to see and do in the surrounding area too! Thanks for everything.
Absolutely loved it all of us couldnt recommend this place more. So peaceful, amazing views, the whole barn is beautiful with great facilities. Hot tub, bbq and pool table went down a treat! will definitely be going back for longer next time. Owners are lovely too! Thankyou so much for the loveliest weekend.
Deborah
Hosts are very welcoming . Lovely welcoming pack of wine , biscuits, milk and dog treats . Good quality appliances, crockery and utensils. Comfortable beds . The Property as add Luxuries to make your holiday perfect..
Yvonne
Not enough outside space pictures misleading
As only there Friday to Sunday the check in and check out times have a major effect on the stay. Check in from 4pm and check out at 10am pretty much means its one day on the saturday. A change in these times would make a huge difference in the stay, to make it a longer stay for more of the weekend. However it was a lovely weekend, the owners were lovely and friendly. The house was well equipment and it was a very comfortable stay. Would rebook the property.
George
Great property and ideal for a family gathering or large group of friends. Well kitted out kitchen and ensuite bedrooms. EV charging an added bonus. Phil and Claire are on hand to keep you right. Loved our short stay.
Cristy
An absolutely beautiful barn within the perfect setting. Myself and friends from work group of nurses had the best weekend here. The hosts were perfect, nothing was too much trouble. The beds were amazing and comfy, kitchen to dream of with everything you could want and so much space. We will all definitely be back. Thank you so much for an amazing weekend.
Lovely place in a delightful setting. Plenty of room for a large group there were 12 of us and lots of pots pans and crockery in the kitchen. Large fridge freezer helped as well. Owner has very friendly in laws who looked after us very well. Note that there are lots of steps and stairs. Fine for all of us but definitely not for those with mobility issues.
Fantastic place to stay . We were a party of 11 adults and 2 children , we stayed 4 nights but weren't ready to come home Accommodation has so much space .Highly recommend
Just back from a great long weekend at the stunning Bowland Barn to celebrate my 40th birthday and it was the perfect place to spend time with all the family 8 adults and 4 children. The house is perfect for entertaining and surpassed my already high expectations! It is grand, rustic and cozy all at once! The views and surrounding scenery are beautiful and theres plenty to see and do nearby. I definitely hope to return in the future.
Our stay was great fantastic place had everything required. Only criticism was under floor heating set to 18 and locked which made house cool. We mentioned to owner who stated it warmed up with fire on! Showers amazing. Hot tub bit off putting with slightly brown water.
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