Owl Barn

Owl Barn, gifts and homeware with a nostalgic spirit

Owl Barn is a UK-based online shop specialising in gifts, homeware, clothing and nostalgic items. The company states it has been trading for over 25 years and presents itself as employee-owned, with a small team that personally selects the products in its catalogue. Its range is organised into five main departments: Home & Garden, Books, Cards & Stationery, Clothing & Accessories, Food & Drink, and Games & Puzzles.

Home & Garden

The Home & Garden department brings together kitchen items such as mugs, gadgets and small electricals, glassware, tableware, tea towels, aprons and oven gloves, trays and worktop protectors, and storage solutions such as caddies and kitchen roll holders. The decorative section includes candles, holders, diffusers and oil burners, clocks, figurines, frames, hanging plaques, canvasses and mirrors, ornaments, suncatchers and vases, as well as faux plants and flowers. For the garden it offers bird feeders and garden accessories. The range is completed by small furniture, laptrays, lamps and lighting, soft furnishings such as bedding, cushions, doormats and runners, and throws, blankets and towels.

Clothing, accessories and pampering

In fashion and accessories the catalogue includes knitwear, jersey and tops, wraps and ponchos, T-shirts, jewellery with bracelets, necklaces, brooches and watches, and accessories such as scarves, bags, hats, gloves, purses, keyrings and socks. It also has loungewear, dressing gowns, nightwear and slippers. The pampering section groups together fragrances and gift sets, soaps, and creams and lotions.

Books, stationery and collectables

The bookshop covers crime fiction, fiction and non-fiction, as well as puzzle and colouring books. In stationery and cards it offers calendars, Christmas cards and cards for other occasions, wrapping paper and gift bags, crackers and desk items such as notebooks, diaries and planners, and pens. The collectables section includes die-cast models and memorabilia.

Food, games and children

The Food & Drink department comprises biscuits, cakes and puddings, chocolates and sweets, and savoury products, hampers, healthy options and drinks. In Games & Puzzles there are jigsaws, construction kits and 3D puzzles, board games, fidget toys and craft kits. For children there is an early learning section, gifts for children and plush toys.

Service and operation

The shop serves customers in the United Kingdom, with shipping to the UK, Guernsey and Jersey and billing in pounds sterling. It offers the option to request a free catalogue and has information sections on delivery and returns, privacy policy, cookie policy, data protection and complaints procedure. Accepted payment methods include Apple Pay, Google Pay, Maestro, Mastercard, PayPal, Shop Pay and Visa.