Airbnb Lets You Open Bedroom Door To Welcome In A Miniature Horse (Look)

Airbnb Lets You Open Bedroom Door To Welcome In A Miniature Horse (Look)

A unique Airbnb in England offers the chance to spend the night in a decorated barn containing a friendly miniature horse.

Brittany Sparham began renting out part of her barn in a rural village outside Nottinghamshire during the pandemic in response to the rising popularity of ‘staycations’.

Since the rustic apartment would share its wall with the stables, the 28-year-old owner decided it would be fun to create a door so renters could visit their equine neighbor, Basil.

“We thought why not do something really unique and open up the doorway between the two rooms, so guests could see Basil,” she told SWNS news agency.

“It works out well for Basil too as he always has company and gets lots of fuss and attention.

The barn soon became very popular with animal lovers who want to spend a night with the 12-year-old miniature Shetland pony. (See the video below…)

“Basil is a very chilled individual. He loves playing out with his friends in the field during the day, but also gets very excited to come into his stable for the night.

“We just open the gate from the field, and he runs right in on his own, he knows he gets lots of attention and all the hay to himself for the night.”

The unit is retrofitted with a kitchen, a bathroom, a den and a bedroom containing a double bed and bunk beds that are right next to the stable door. (Watch the video at the bottom to see more…)

The property, on the grounds of a 17th-century manor, is available for a two-night-minimum with a total cost of $473 (£360)

Guests aren’t able to feed Basil, but tools are provided for brushing him—and cleaning his stable, for anyone who wants to dig-in.

“We’ve had Basil for over 10 years, since he was just 2 years old, so he’s a very much loved and well-respected member of our family.”

The listing on Airbnb does warn that since you will be living with a horse there is a chance of noises and smells.

“People think it might smell or be too noisy, but everyone who stays loves it.

“Lots of people have fallen in love with Basil’s cheeky character and come back to stay often, some guests we’ve had return seven or eight times over the years.”

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In the paddocks they also have a herd of Highland cows, Hebridean sheep, horses, pigs, chickens, and Norwegian Forrest cats.

Thankfully, Brittany lives onsite so can take care of issues. One time a sheep jumped over the door into the bedroom and got a little too comfortable on the bed—so he’s been banned from entering Basil’s stable.