The Accommodation
Spacious double bedroom
The Barn has been tastefully converted to provide well-maintained, fully provisioned accommodation for up to 3 people. All doors, steps, stairs etc. conform to modern building standards.
Lounge area
The ground floor comprises a spacious bedroom with double bed and a full size bathroom with bath and overhead shower. Each is accessed off the entrance hallway by a single step. The hallway also has a single step.
Dining area
The one large room upstairs, with views over nearby open countryside, provides an airy lounge, kitchen dining facility and contains the additional day-bed /sofa to provide sleeping accommodation for a third person (child or adult). The kitchen area has a cooker with fan assisted oven, microwave, fridge with small freezer compartment and washer/drier.
All rooms have thermostatically-controlled convector or storage heaters. All cooking/heating is by electricity (inclusive in rental prices). Bed linen and towels are provided.
Patio area
For guests' use outside, accessed by stone steps, there is a pleasant small patio area with views over the main house garden.
Parking is available off street for two vehicles.
If you have any queries about the suitability of the Barn for you please contact me for more details of the accommodation.
I look forward to seeing you at the Barn.
Please NO PETS, NO SMOKING.
An accessibility statement for the Barn is available on request
Some guests' comments this year
Thank you Peter for allowing us the use of your lovely, cosy, clean and comfortable Barn. Once again we have had a wonderful holiday.....your hospitality as usual was second to none.....
Best self-catering accommodation we've ever stayed in.....Thank you Peter for taking so much care over the details. This is our first visit to the Peak District – it's beautiful with so much to see and do.
'Home from home'......The Barn was all we needed and more,.....will certainly recommend to friends to visit, we will certainly visit again.
All we had hoped for and more for our 'get away from it all week'. Lovely clean and easy cottage, very friendly locals, excellent public transport, great walks, lots of interesting places to visit.....
An excellent week in every respect. The Barn has been perfect showing much thought, attention and care. Peter is very helpful and friendly.....
A relaxing short break in this very comfortable, well equipped cottage. We enjoyed exploring the beautiful countryside within easy reach of Middleton.....
The 'Quallity in Tourism' assessment October 2011 gave the Barn these assessments:
- Overall – High 3 star – well planned and comfortably furnished with good use of available space.
- Cleanliness – Safe 4 star – Consistently high standard throughout the property.
- Public areas – Safe 3 star – decor continues to present well all being well maintained. Comfortable easy seating.
- Bedroom – High 3 star – decor in good order ... good quality furniture ...the room has been well planned for ease of use and access to all furniture.
- Bathroom – Safe 4 star – decor continues to present to a very good standard, fixtures and fittings of a very good quality. A well planned room giving ample ease of use.
- Kitchen – Safe 3 star – decor in very good order. Best use made of available space – good levels of storage and work preparation space. Tableware etc very well provided.