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Late Availability in July

We did have two weeks free but within minutes of putting up this notice the 13-17 July slot was booked, so now...

We have one weekend and one week still availabole in July:

- Fri17 to Fri 24 at £475 (discounted from £535)

- Fri 10 to Mon 13 short break at £330 (reduced from £375)

 

A Gold Award for Douglas's Barn!!

Out of the blue, we have just heard the news from Enjoy England. It is for 'exceptional quality of accommodation and customer service!'

Meanwhile, see our How to Book page if you would like to check this out for yourself. We do still have a few gaps before the autumn.

 

Nothing but the best for your comfort!

We now can boast a Vi-Spring bed for Tom's Barn and an especially commissioned Vi-Spring mattress for Douglas's Barn's bigger bed.

It may make it even harder to leave the comfort of your cosy holiday retreat - even for one of those wonderful walks in the surrounding Peak Park countryside.

 

Would you like it here? See what some of our recent guests say...

 

Parwich Website will keep you up to pace with what's happening in our lovely and lively village (a lot!). You will also see several of John's rather good photos of local (feathered) birds.

 

Tom's Barn is one of 'The UK's Ten Best Cottages for Lovers' in The Sunday Telegraph Travel Section Sun 30 March!

Douglas's Barn in The Observer '20 Romantic Cottages for Two' Escape Guide (Travel section Sun 13 Jan 08). See Douglas's Barn page for more...


Five Stars for another year - confirmed!

We have just had our latest inspection, only ten months or since since the last. All is very well, we're glad to say but no official figures yet. See Tom's Barn Blog for more info.

 

Meanwhile, see our Blog Page Press & Your Comments

 

Credit and debit card payments We are now able to accept payment by credit/debit card. We felt happier doing it over the telephone, not online.

 

Two stunning romantic holiday cottages for two in the Peak Park

Our Five Star self-catering holiday accommodation offers luxury and tranquillity in the Derbyshire Peak Park

From the outside - in spite of pots of flowers and brand new paintwork - Tom’s Barn and Douglas’s Barn don’t seem to have changed very much since their more modest beginnings as cowsheds. Limestone farm buildings in the Derbyshire Peak Park don't immediately suggest a romantic atmosphere... Be prepared for a pleasant surprise when you step inside!

You can usually hear the short intake of breath as new guests go through the door. Couples of all ages find both Tom's and Douglas's Barns instantly warm, welcoming - the perfect romantic hideaway. There's not much evidence to suggest they could be anything else, except perhaps the odd nooks and crannies and quirkily angled walls.

Our aim is to make each barn the sort of place we would love to stay in ourselves (if we were so lucky!). No unnecessary frills or fussiness but we have tried to think of everything you might need to have a care-free, hassle-free holiday. If you want to cook - all the equipment is there; a pampering bath? - just fill the whirlpool and find the plastic champagne glasses (but go easy on the soap bubbles...).

We want you to go home feeling relaxed and thoughtfully cared for, ready to meet the real world again.

On a practical note, you will find awaiting your arrival - as well as the welcoming tea tray with a freshly (home-) made cake or biscuits, and fresh flowers - a loaf of bread, a pint of milk, some butter and half a dozen freshly laid local farm eggs. There is also find flour, sugar rice etc and some dried herbs and spices. In the summer months we leave a jug of fresh herbs from our garden in the kitchen.

You should also find everything else, within reason, that you might possibly need (see Tom's Barn & Douglas's Barn pages for more detail). There are books to read, some DVD's and CD's, maps, walk books and some well-worn games.

All you should need to bring is your personal belongings and anything particular you may want to eat and drink. You will be able to top up any necessities at the shop-in-the-pub.

Recent comments from our guests

" We've had the most perfect week, eating, walking, relaxing... We really appreciated all the thought which has obviously gone into making it a real home form home." April 2009

"Had a wonderful week here in Tom's Barn - such a perfect piece of heaven!" April 2009

" What a wonderful stay - Derbyshire is ridiculously beautiful! This is what English living is all about - friendly people, lovely countryside and great pubs...". April 2009

A lovely property in a beautiful area. A fantastic find!" Feb 2009

"For once Five Stars lives up to the expectation!"

"...quite simply the best self-catering accommodation we have found."

"Thanks for all the extras – truly a 5* experience."

"Award yourselves another star!"

"Our annual visits to Orchard Farm seem to be becoming more frequent! ...Thanks J and M for creating a perfect bolthole."