Barnstone Kennels & Cattery — prices & Christmas 2026 availability
Barnstone Kennels & Cattery is a kennel & cattery in Duffys Forest (Northern Beaches, Sydney). Below is what they publish about prices, peak periods and booking rules. Last checked: 24 Oct 2026
Contact & location
- Address: Duffys Forest / Terrey Hills NSW (Northern Beaches)
- Phone: Not published on the page we checked
- Website: barnstonekennels.com.au (opens in a new tab)
- Council (indicative): Northern Beaches Council
- Accommodation: Social (shared) rooms, Private suites (may be unavailable in school holidays)
Published daily rates
'From' prices per day as listed on the Barnstone homepage (each labelled 'Standard'). Terms list Low Season, Standard, Easter and Christmas rates; Easter and Christmas rates are not published. Doggy daycare: half day from $46, full day from $56.
Peak period, deposit & entry rules
| Christmas 2026 status | Not published Availability not published. 7-day minimum charge over Christmas and New Year. Private accommodation 'may not be available during school holiday times' (FAQs). source for Barnstone Kennels & Cattery Christmas 2026 status (opens in a new tab), checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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| Christmas / peak dates | Christmas Rate covers one month between December and January including Christmas and New Year's Day; exact dates change yearly and are not published. source for Barnstone Kennels & Cattery peak dates (opens in a new tab), checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas & New Year check-in hours | Closed on public holidays. source for Barnstone Kennels & Cattery Christmas and New Year hours (opens in a new tab), checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Peak surcharges | Terms list separate Standard (school holidays, public holidays, long weekends), Easter and Christmas rates; the Easter and Christmas amounts are not published. source for Barnstone Kennels & Cattery peak surcharges (opens in a new tab), checked 23 Oct 2026 |
| Minimum stay | Christmas Rate period (one month across December and January covering Christmas and New Year's Day; dates change yearly and are not published): minimum 7-day charge. Easter (4-day period incl. Good Friday to Easter Monday): minimum 4-day charge. source for Barnstone Kennels & Cattery minimum stay (opens in a new tab), checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Deposit & cancellation | 25% booking confirmation fee of the total stay, needed to confirm a booking; not refundable. More than 30 days' notice: fee kept as a credit for 12 months. 30 days or less before a Christmas, Easter or Standard Rate stay: 100% of the fee is forfeited. source for Barnstone Kennels & Cattery deposit and cancellation (opens in a new tab), checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Vaccinations | Dogs must be up to date with C5. Flea and tick (incl. paralysis tick) prevention required. source for Barnstone Kennels & Cattery vaccinations (opens in a new tab), checked 23 Oct 2026 |
| Desexing | Undesexed dogs over 6 months must board privately; females in season not accepted. source for Barnstone Kennels & Cattery desexing (opens in a new tab), checked 23 Oct 2026 |
| Trial stay | Assessment days available for dogs whose sociability is unknown. source for Barnstone Kennels & Cattery trial stay (opens in a new tab), checked 23 Oct 2026 |
Compare these rules with other providers: Christmas minimum stays, deposits & cancellation rules compared · Who's open for check-in over Christmas and New Year.
Notes
Senior dogs: vet fit-to-board letter and $5/day aged care fee.
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