Tom’s Barn – 5 Star, dog friendly romantic cottage for two
“We’ve had such a lovely stay. A great setting for our honeymoon- beautiful countryside, a great break from our busy lives. Thank you for being so welcoming. A perfect holiday for all of us (Chris, Lucy and their dog) already planning our next trip!” Aug 2011
Our dog friendly self-catering holiday accommodation for two: peaceful and quiet Five Star luxury in the Peak District with wonderful walks right from the door in the surrounding Peak District countryside yet only a short stroll from the heart of the village with its pub and little shop. Our Tom’s Barn guests particularly love the romantic galleried bedroom, the two-seater whirlpool bath and the cosy log burner downstairs; many bring their dogs and are grateful to find a top quality Five Star cottage that is also dog-friendly accommodation.
Romantic retreat for two in the Peak Park - relax supremely inside or enjoy the sunshine and walks outside
Tom's Barn galleried bedroom and Vi-Spring bed
Five Star luxury: Tom's Barn two seater bath!
Tom's Barn sitting room peaceful comfort
The sitting room from the top of the stairs
The 'farmhouse kitchen' perfect for afternoon tea
Homemade cake and fresh flowers to welcome you
Dogs are welcome in Tom's Barn
The Tom's Barn kitchen is well equipped
Tom's Barn is stocked with some basic essentials
Relax in front of the log burner - dogs love it too!
Tom's Barn Sitting Room & Kitchen
Tom's Barn Bedroom & Bathroom
Tom’s Barn is bright, warm, welcoming and spotlessly clean. It is hard to believe now that before we converted it in 1999, it was the most decrepit and cobweb festooned old barn you could imagine, smelling of ancient cows (and probably worse). Our vision was to create top quality holiday accommodation with all modern comforts, whilst remaining as faithful as possible to the original design – just as well, as being in the Peak Park one had little choice. We kept as much of the original structure as we could, reusing the original stone where walls had to be repaired and retaining all the old and somewhat misshapen wooden lintels. We equipped the barns with the best we could find, and furnished them with a blend of antique and modern. We have a rolling programme of redecoration and renewals to keep Tom’s Barn fresh as new. Janet, our ‘right hand’ whom many of you know, terrorises any spiders who dare now to set foot, and keeps the place sparkling… A big plus for all our guests is that our two holiday cottages are owner-run. We, John and Marion, own and cherish Tom’s and Douglas’s Barns and our guests. We live next door and are on the spot if you need us but very discreet otherwise. We are there to welcome you, to answer any questions and iron out any problems if they should happen to occur. We promise we don’t intrude!
Recent comments from Tom’s Barn Visitors’ Book
“What a brilliant cottage! The extras – flowers, cake, jam etc – are touches that made this a very special place with very special hosts.”October 2011
“A fantastic week in a wonderful cottage- many thanks! Every element was Five Stars from the welcome cake to the weather!” October 2011
“A superb cottage, very well equipped – the most spacious two-berth we have stayed in and just the place to celebrate a ‘big’ birthday in. Look forward to returning for a summer break.” Feb 2011
“…Tom’s Barn is better than 5 Stars! Perfect, perfect, perfect! It has been so cosy, comfortable, relaxing, clean, welcoming, everything – and more than – I had expected…” Dec 2010
“Of all the cottages we have rented in the past this is by far the loveliest and the most well equipped. The area is beautiful – off the beaten track. We have had a lovely week.” August 2010
