The ‘Dells Dovecote’ Heritage Birdhouse

The Experience

The ‘Dells Dovecote' Birdhouse brings the commanding presence of a historic estate dovecote to your landscape with six individual nesting compartments, a hexagonal wooden form, and a tall finial-topped roof. Inspired by medieval structures once associated with grand country properties, this architectural birdhouse creates a dramatic garden focal point while offering protected shelter for multiple pairs of cavity-nesting birds.

Alternating entrance placements, decorative shutters, faux windows, pine shingles, and a substantial raised profile give the Dells a balanced appearance from every direction. Mounted above the landscape on a sturdy post, it becomes both functional habitat and a striking piece of garden architecture.

Scientific Engineering

• Six Nesting Compartments: Six separate interior apartments provide independent nesting spaces within one structure.
• Individual Entrances: Each compartment features a 1.5-inch entrance opening.
• Alternating Entry Placement: Staggered openings help distinguish the individual nesting chambers around the hexagonal body.
• Compartment Ventilation: Two ventilation openings in each apartment help regulate airflow and interior temperature.
• Integrated Drainage: Base openings allow captured moisture to escape from the nesting areas.
• Seasonal Cleanout Access: The birdhouse lifts away from its bottom platform for cleaning and nest removal.
• Protective Pine Roof: A broad pine-shingled roof helps shield the compartments from direct exposure to the elements.
• Secure Post Mounting: The included 6-inch-square mounting plate installs on a standard 4 × 4 post.

Boutique & Conservation Values

• Expanded Nesting Capacity: Six separate chambers provide more habitat opportunities than a traditional single-compartment birdhouse.
• Estate-Scale Presence: The tall profile, hexagonal construction, and prominent finial create a substantial architectural statement.
• Detail from Every Angle: Shutters, faux windows, alternating openings, and balanced proportions give the structure a finished appearance on all six sides.
• Habitat with Heritage: Reinterprets the historic dovecote as a functional and distinctive feature for a modern backyard landscape.

Steward’s Insight

Install Dells Dovecote on a firmly anchored 4 × 4 post in an open area with unobstructed flight paths around the structure. Because entrances face multiple directions, avoid placing it immediately beside walls, dense branches, or other obstacles that could limit access to certain compartments.

After the nesting season, lift the house from its mounting platform and clean each apartment individually. Check all ventilation and drainage openings before returning the dovecote to service.

Specifications

• Overall Height: 30.25 in.
• Base Dimensions: 16.125 in. L × 18.5 in. W
• Entrance Openings: Six, each measuring 1.5 in. in diameter
• Nesting Compartments: Six
• Construction: Wood
• Shape: Hexagonal
• Roof: Pine shingles with rounded finial
• Exterior Details: Decorative shutters and faux windows
• Ventilation: Two ventilation openings per compartment
• Drainage: Integrated base drainage openings
• Cleanout Access: Birdhouse removes from bottom platform
• Mounting: Post mount for a standard 4 × 4 post
• Mounting Hardware: 6 × 6 in. mounting plate included
• Manufacturer: Home Bazaar
• Manufacturer Model: Danbury Dovecote Bird House
• Shipping Weight: 19 lbs.
  
• Shipping Profile: Secure Habitat Handling ($14.99)