Bat Mansion Bat House

What bat would not want to live in a Bat Mansion Bat House?

Over 100 bats have plenty of options with five chambers plus an attic, thus providing for greater temperature stability.

Bats seek the most comfortable temperature by moving up or down inside the house. This bat house is quite popular because of its large capacity.

A highly valuable but misunderstood and often abused mammal, bats are essential for a healthy environment.

Most North American bats are insectivores and will eat 3,000 – 7,000 insects nightly. Each of our bat houses is manufactured with a unique roughened surface which bats can easily cling to.

The Eastern White Pine houses are solidly constructed for warmth, insulation and durability.

Our bat houses are open at the bottom so they need no cleaning and birds will not nest in them.

Photo includes a view from the bottom to show the four chambers inside.

Measures 23-1/2" high by 11" wide by 11-3/4" deep..

Over time the wood will darken and more naturally blend in with the environment.

Hand crafted in the USA; shipped from Coveside in Maine and delivered to you within one to five business days.

A bat house may be occupied immediately, but more likely it will take a year or more for the bats to move in. While pesticides are one of the causes of the decline in bat population, more important causes are human persecution and loss of roosting sites. Bats are our friends and need our help and erecting a habitat of this type is very beneficial for bats and the whole ecosystem. Thank you for caring.


- The “attic” at the top serves to trap heat and keep the house warm. Larger bat species prefer an environment of 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit for nursery colonies, while smaller bats like their homes in the 90-110 degree range.

- Mount the Bat Mansion a minimum of 10 to 15 feet above ground, preferably on the side of a building, although mounting it on a tree is also acceptable if it is not in a shady or breezy spot. It should be in a sunny location and away from prevailing winds and power lines. In the northern half of the United States, place the house where it will get about four hours of morning sun; in the southern states, two hours will be sufficient.

- On the back of the house is a metal hanger at the top and a pre-drilled hole near the bottom. Put a screw (a fairly heavy one) into the side of a tree or building and leave the head sticking out about ¼”. Place the metal hanger over the screw head. Then place a second screw through the pre-drilled hole and into the tree or building.  

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