“ What a pleasure to come to a ‘cottage’ which actually lives up to its 5 Star billing! Excellent.“ Aug 2009
“Another great week in our favourite hideout!” Aug 09
“We have had a lovely week in this exceptional cottage – a real home from home – but with a peacefulness and tranquillity beyond words.” Aug 09
“Relaxing week full of discoveries of the district. I have no doubt we will be coming back. The accommodation was just perfect.” July 2009
“Lovely and enjoyable week: we couldn’t have asked for nicer weather or accommodation. We’d always passed through Derbyshire before, but having time to spend here has ensured we’ll have to come back.” June 2009
“We have had a lovely relaxing week in your beautiful cottage. We really appreciated all the extra touches which made it a real home from home; enjoyed lovely walks from the doorstep, eating out at the George in Alstonefield and Ye Old gate at Brassington.” June 2009
“Excellent cottage in all respects. In this day and age (Parwich is) an outstanding village for its friendly approach to visitors.” April 2009
“Fantastic place and location, first (but not last) visit to the Peak District”. March 2009
“Wonderful accommodation in a stunning location… We had a fantastic stay.” Feb. 2009
“Another fabulous stay in Douglas’s Barn. So warm and cosy: great to come back to after walks in the snow. Many thanks to Marion and John. We’ll be back again!” Feb 2009
“What a wonderful place to spend Valentine’s Day! It certainly is one of the most romantic breaks. Thanks to Marion and John for the wonderful welcome and home-made cakes.” Feb 2009
“Douglas’s Barn is the best self-catering we have ever stayed in! Beautiful cottage, excellently equipped and furnished. Thanks for the warm welcome and the extra touches.”
“We’ve had an amazing time. The cottage (Douglas’s Barn) is true luxury – beautiful décor and quality of furnishings, and the kitchen is fantastically equipped. We realised we’d heard no traffic noise or sirens – so calming compared to London.”
“From fresh herbs and a bedside posy of wild flowers to the remote control fire – everything you could possibly need: Douglas’s Barn was perfection.”
“This is a truly idyllic location and we loved everything about Douglas’s Barn. The attention to detail really means it’s a home from home…”
“Award yourself another star!”
“Lovely cottage, welcome and weather.”
“Our annual visits to Orchard Farm seem to be coming more frequent. This time we didn’t even get into the car once.”
“Congratulations on a superb cowshed to cottage conversion!”
“The birdsong is glorious.”
“Excellent cottage in a lovely area.” Oct 2008
“A lovely relaxing break in a wonderful cottage.’ Oct 08
“Stunning setting, stunning cottage – perfect in every way.” Nov 2008
I have had the pleasure of managing Tom and Douglas Barns for 10 Years and felt it was time to enjoy a bit more of my retirement. The barns will continue to be holiday cottages and will be maintained to the standard that all previous guests have enjoyed. The only change is that Sykes Cottages […]
The weather is a bit mixed but we are still getting sunny days. A perfect time of year to come and stay for a few days and have a walk in the lovely countryside, take a bike ride, visit one of the many attractions that all stay open or just relax in Tom or Douglas […]
The weather has been so wet but our barns offer a cosy retreat in beautiful countryside. Why not pack a bag for a few days and have a break . We have extended our spring prices until mid June and reduced our summer prices. It would be lovely to see you for a few days […]

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