The Hen House @ Bancran School

Tiny home in Draperstown, United Kingdom

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bathroom
Hosted by Christopher Sean
  1. Superhost
  2. 13 years hosting

Listing highlights

Unwind in the hot tub

This is one of the few places in the area with this amenity.

Great check-in experience

Recent guests loved the smooth start to this stay.

Mountain view

Soak up the view during your stay.
The Hen House is a quirky, corrugated Tiny House retreat with a comfy double bedroom, kitchen and cooking facilities, a private hot tub, and daylight-attracting gallery windows that showcase the Sperrin Mountains to absolute perfection!

Spend the evening taking in the views whilst relaxing in front of the Danish Morso stove or enjoy the communal Gin Tin facilities with BBQ.

The Hen house is at the rear of Bancran School our family home and in a quiet area.

The space
The Hen house is fully equipped for an enjoyable stay. Inside The Hen house there is an open plan kitchen living space, a superbly finished double bedroom and adjacent bathroom with shower and luxuries required.

The kitchen comes with a double gas hob, fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster, cooking equipment and utensils. A breakfast pack will await you with local pancakes, crisps, tea, coffee, cereal and milk.

There is a comfy sofa that also forms into a sofa bed and ample seating to enjoy the danish stove. Fire wood is also included.

We've added a 43inch TV to the space recently.

Right outside guests can enjoy the luxury of having their own personal spa hot tub with beautiful views of the mountains and stars.

You will also have private parking, access to the communal Gin Tin which is home to the huge Weber BBQ, pizza oven and sports tv. Inside the Gin Tin there are also dinning facilities.

The gym area located inside the garage is also available for guests to use during your stay on request.

Guest access
Bancran School is located 3 miles outside Draperstown which is a small town with shops for groceries. Inside the town there are a number of bars and cafes which we are happy to give recommendations for.

Other things to note
Please note onsite we have the following properties:
The Hen House
The Black Shack
The Pod
The Loft

These are all located at the rear of our family home which is the old school.

To maintain everyones comfort and enjoyment there is a strict quiet time in place after 10pm, all communal spaces are closed up and external lights out at this point. We would ask guests to enjoy time in their own space after lights out.

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Mountain view
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
Private hot tub – available all year, open specific hours

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Rated 4.94 out of 5 from 458 reviews.

Guest favourite
This home is a guest favourite based on ratings, reviews and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 94% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 5% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Draperstown, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Neighbourhood highlights

Bancran School is a perfect base for exploring the best of the North of Ireland.
Derry is 45 mins through a magical drive across the Sperrin mountains.
The Giants Causeway is a 50 minutes drive to the north coast with beautiful beaches at Portrush and Portstewart.
Belfast is 50 minutes to the east if you want to explore the capital city and it's unique culture and past.

The Bancran School site is along a quiet road in the heart of the Sperrin Mountains. Draperstown is 3 mile away with local shops, bars, restaurants and takeaways.

We are surrounded by beautiful secluded forests ideal for long quiet walks.

Davagh Forest which has been developed specifically for mountain biking and is 5 miles so perfect if you want to bike over.

We are blessed to be surrounded by a couple of brilliant play parks for kids to have "free" fun

Meet your host

Superhost
1,878 reviews
4.93 out of 5 average rating
13 years of hosting
My work: Derry GAA
Lives in Moneyneany, United Kingdom
Business
Family who have restored Bancran school using Airbnb to help us along the journey! Accommodations currently on offer include The Pod, The Black Shack, The Loft and The Hen House. We love travelling and meeting new people. Not suitable for parties!!

Christopher Sean is a Superhost

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 15:00
Checkout before 11:00
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
Heights without rails or protection
Carbon monoxide alarm