#sleepwiththecows @ New Day Dairy with a BIG group

The cows want to meet you at New Day Dairy’s GuestBarn! Cow gaze 24/7 while “sleeping with cows” in modern comfort! Our loft features 2 large windows overlooking 150 cows munching their “cow salad”, lounging on the “beach”, or heading to be milked by “Rita the Robot”! Get close to the cows & calves on guided intro & farewell barn tours! This listing ADDS our basement apartment so more people can #sleepwiththecows. A private entrance & a creek valley makes this not your typical basement! The space The GuestBarn has three bedrooms each with their own private bathrooms along with a loft with 24/7 cow gazing. The main level includes a fully equipped kitchen and dining space. The loft also has a small reading/TV nook. This listing INCLUDES our basement apartment allowing more people in your family or group to experience the farm. Our basement apartment is a short walk away from the GuestBarn in the basement of our private home. It has a private entrance and the ceiling/floor is sound proofed for add privacy & comfort. If you want to book ONLY the GuestBarn please review our other listing, which also has lots of great reviews. All guests can spend time at the GuestBarn to have 24/7 cow gazing access. The evening of your arrival we'll take you to see the cows up close and visit Rita the Robot on a half-hour introductory tour. Your farewell tour the morning you leave is another great time to grab a cow selfie or ask questions. We also provide a DIY continental breakfast that features hard boiled eggs, yogurt, bagels, authentic Dutch pastries (made by our Dutch dairy farmer neighbor), and more!! Both the Horizon Room & one of the basement apartment rooms can hold a pack n play allowing for 2 additional infants to join your group. Guest access Guests have access to entire space including bedrooms & bathrooms as well as the common spaces in the kitchen, dining area, and loft space. Outside they can enjoy the porch, patio, and our country drive. Guests are NOT allowed in the barn, near calf area, or in pasture unless with a farm tour guide. This is for our guests safety as even the nicest animal can be unpredictable and machinery does need to operate on the farm. Of course, our insurance likes this too. You can drive up to the GuestBarn all year long but the entrance to the basement apartment is not always accessible by car. Expect to have to walk down a slight hill to access the apartment and to get to and from the apartment. The Basement Apartment is a short walk to our private home and around the back. Our 3 children live & play in this outdoor space. We require that guests stay off of any of the play equipment in our backyard which is close to the entrance to the basement apartment. Other things to note Included in every stay is a 30+ minute introductory tour the evening you arrive and a 30+ minute farewell tour the morning you depart. We'll take you up close to the cows, meet Rita the Robot in person, and pet a baby calf! Plus, we know you'll have a few questions too. Does our "cleaning fee" seem high? That's because it's a cleaning & tour fee that's spread out across your stay. We want to give everyone the opportunity to #sleepwiththecows so we allow one night stays and our "cleaning fee" is where the tour fee is included as well. Whether you stay one or 5 nights we'll give you an Intro & Farewell Tour to meet the cows, calves, & Rita - cow gazing is open 24/7 from your loft the entire stay!! If plan to use the flip-flop couch, pull-out chair or futon in basement apartment for sleeping we require that we provide appropriate bedding for while sleeping at the additional person rate of $10/sleeping area. PLEASE let us know this in advance. Thank You. * COVID Note: We are happy to wear masks while giving tours - just let us know your comfort level and we'll adjust to wearing a mask or letting you see our face.