Hope Farm House Barn

Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Self-catering
+44 (0)1327 811407
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Per night
£85 - £120
Per week
£720

1 bed

Bedroom

1 bedroom

Sleeps

Sleeps 2

On the doorstop, Dovedale, Buxton, Chatsworth House... Come home to snooker, books, logs, a patio with views and masses of lovely space

Per night
£85 - £120
Per week
£720

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£85 - £120 per night

£720 per week

The Experience

Reached via a narrow winding road, the unspoilt village is perched on a plateau between two river gorges, with a church, a green, a pond. As for the barn, it’s a 1720s gem, sympathetically revived, warm and spacious inside and full of quirky pieces. You enter the sitting room (once the cowshed) with its flagged floor, now restored; there’s a comfy sofa facing the log-burner, original shutters at windows and farming artefacts on the walls.

A separate dining room leads to a super kitchen where you’ll find crémant and chocolates waiting, then a patio with stunning views. Your cosy low-ceilinged bedroom is at the other end, and continues the country theme. 

Guide books, maps, jigsaws, a basket of logs… welcome touches all, and there’s more fun to come at the top of the outside stair: snooker, a piano, a wood-burner, and floor-to-ceiling books. Walks from the door take you into the Dovedale valley and lovely countryside.

Hope Farm House Barn - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • The seclusion and the magnificent Peak District walks – remarkably you'll have most of them to yourselves
  • Having supper outside on warm evenings – there are several seating areas and the views are dramatic
  • Nipping up to the pub, half a mile, for a pint on a summer evening
Hope Farm House Barn - Gallery

You should know

  • Sorry, no dogs
  • It's probably best to arrive in daylight – the road is narrow and there are no street lights

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from £85
Weekly price
£720
1 Cottage for 2
From £851 bed1 bedroom

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 4pm
Check out
By 10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights. 4 nights on weekdays. Short breaks: Monday-Friday, or Friday-Monday for £400.
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.

Reviews

The real world is forgotten after no time at all at Hope Farm House Barn. The simple pleasures of life are what this place is about... stunning views, beautiful outside spaces to sit, and inside, that warm and cosy feeling as you snuggle up by the log burner. Not to mention all of the entertainment on hand...books everywhere, or a jigsaw, snooker or piano if that's your thing.
Inspected Janine Sawday's Inspector

Roderick, Nr. Banbury

My wife and I have just returned from a wonderful week at Hope Farm barn. The accommodation is really rather special and the location is superb. Excellent walks are available right from the front door. Sitting on the terrace, enjoying a relaxing drink, and watching the sun set over Wetton Hill was just so relaxing. Ruth is extremely helpful and responsive. A special mention for Claire from Carver Cottage Kitchen who catered for us on one evening.


Jill & Paul, Wolverhampton

An exquisite gem - everything about it has been provided with such care & to the highest standards to meet guests needs. The accommodation lacks for nothing. Ruth & Donna go out of their way to provide top quality experiences including a personal welcome pack. The Barn is surrounded by delightful gardens & outside seating areas for total relaxation in a very peaceful setting. The charm of the place draws guests back - this was our 4th stay & we will definitely be back! There is nowhere better to stay in the Peak District!


Mary, Sheringham

I booked the barn for my husband's surprise birthday treat. It had everything I wanted, so clean and comfortable. The top room is an added bonus with a wood burner and snooker table great for a rainy day! The welcome basket was perfect for us, thank you Ruth. The location is good for walking and sightseeing. I would definitely recommend to family and friends and we hope to come again. Mary


Eleanor, Aylesbury

We had a lovely relaxing stay at Hope Farm House Barn. The cottage has plenty of space, but is also cosy and welcoming with everything you could need. The location is perfect with walks on the doorstep but plenty of places to eat and drink nearby.


Location

The neighbourhood

Hartington is less than 10 minutes by car for a good village shop, pubs and cafés. Join the Tissington Trail bike route, two miles, or head to Arbour Low for a mini Stonehenge. Ashbourne with its perfect Georgian buildings is seven miles for bigger shops, a cinema and lots of antiques. Bakewell, renowned for its market, is half an hour, as are Leek and Buxton.

Local points of interest from Ruth Pitts-Tucker

  • Favourite historic house and garden Haddon Hall
  • Local market towns Ashbourne, Buxton, Leek, all worth a visit
  • Four of Englands finest river valleys to walk along - Dove, Lathkill,Manifold, Dane - and high up on the wild moorlands too
  • Cycling along the old High Peak Railway lines
  • Buxton Festival every July, top performers in opera, music,literary events, late night fringe
  • Exciting rock climbing on the Roaches and in Dovedale