We are awaiting government guidelines….

We hope that you are all having a reasonable Christmas, not what any of us had anticipated.

At present we are awaiting the latest government guidelines on Tiers and what that means for tourism.

We are taking bookings in anticipation of being able to re open soon.

There should be an update on 30 December 2020.

Stay safe

Christmas at Tom’s Barn

Why not get away from it all for the 5 day Christmas Bubble in the lovely, cosy Tom’s Barn. We will be open from the 23 – 27 December 2020 and Tom’s Barn is available for booking. The Sycamore Inn in Parwich Village, 10 mins walk away will be open for Christmas lunches so you can eat, drink and retreat for a lovely restful few days in front of the log burner in Tom’s Barn. If you want to have Christmas food delivery we can be here to take it in and put it away ready for your arrival.
Bookings are available for a minimum of 2 nights. If you have any queries about coming to stay please give me a call or email.
We have full Covid 19 cleaning regime in place, The We’re Good to go award and The AA covid award so rest assured you will be safe and warm in our little barn

Dates available in September – Tom’s Barn

Tom’s Barn is now available for short or long stays between 21 September and 1 October 2020. Why not treat yourself to a few days away in this lovely Peak District Village. The barn is self contained so once you are here you have your own space to enjoy a no doubt well earned break away from it all.You can put a food order into all the usual supermarkets or try the local Sauced Here local suppliers.

When are we re opening?

Just giving everyone an update on the latest information about when we may be able to welcome guests back to Tom and Douglas Barns.

Following the announcements by the Prime Minister on Sunday evening the Government has published a recovery roadmap, The document states that the 4 July 2020 is the  potential re opening date for the hospitality sector. This includes accommodation and attractions.

We are continuing to work hard with Business Peak District and VisitBritain on the proposals for recovery. We are awaiting guidance on what will be required and a kitemark being developed to reassure visitors of cleanliness and responsible practices.

Business Peak District is also working closely with shops and attractions to put in place adjustments that will help them being able to open.

Car parks have already opened but the facilities at car parks will not all be open.

As soon as we have any further update we will share it with you.

Stay Safe

Ange and Robert Roebuck

The sun is still shining ,hope all is well where you are!

No news yet on when we may be able to re open. The measures being taken seem to be working so keeping fingers crossed that we are going to manage to meet this awful virus and be able to resume some sort of normality. Think it will be a long to time before leisure and hospitality will be able to open their doors but when they do we will be ready and waiting. Here at Orchard Farm we are keeping the barns clean and well aired and the gardens are getting as much attention as ever so we will be able to share some photos of those as we move through the seasons. It is really quite in Parwich with no visitors but fortunately we are a close knit community that are supporting each other through it. Lets hope the local businesses are able to survive ready for the visitors when they are able to return. The pub is keeping going expanding the range of supplies in the shop. They are providing a take away food service which is very welcome and the Royal British Legion is supplying beer if you take your own container.

We hope that you are all ok where you are and that you have the support you need to get you through this. We will get there and come out of it a lot stronger than we went into it. Just look at Captain Tom. His attitude to this has been so encouraging, he has seen war and all sorts of things which has given him the strength and determination to achieve.

The sun is still shining here in Parwich. Stay Safe and hope to see you soon.

Temporary closure due to the Coronavirus Pandemic

It is with regret that we are closing Tom’s Barn and Douglas’s Barn for at least 3 weeks. The PM’s address to the nation Monday 23 March 2020 outlined the importance of people staying at home except for a very limited purpose. We need to act responsibly and advise guests that have a booking with us between now and the end of April that we are temporarily closed.

Most of the guests we have contacted want to move their booking to later in the year which is so encouraging. It means that people are focused on getting over these awful times and are looking forward to and planning a break away in Parwich and he Peak District.

We thank you all for your support and look forward to seeing you in the not too distant future.

Take care everyone, stay safe, which will help others especially our dedicated NHS staff.

Tom and Douglas’s Barns are open for business

I would like to re assure guest that have a booking with us and those people that are considering getting away from it all that it is business as usual here. We are paying particular attention to cleaning, each barn now undergoing a double cleaning regime after guests leave. The Sycamore pub is open for business and the shop is being kept well stocked with most things. Fresh bread is available every day and a take away service is available should guests want to eat in the barn and not in the pub. Ashbourne and other towns and villages also continue to operate within Government and Health guidelines

We are so lucky to live in such a beautiful part of England that seems a mile away from what is happening to the whole world.

Everyone is welcome and I am sure people will be sensible. As a holiday home owner I have a responsibility to make sure that I do not encourage people to visit Parwich and the barns if they think they may be infected or are showing signs of Coronavirus.

Make sure you all keep safe and hope to see many more guests here soon.

Ange Robert and Izzy

Last minute availability 8 July 2019

Tom’s Barn has become available due to guest having to re arrange as their dog has been poorly . Dates available are 8 to 14 July. You can book for the full week or just a short break. Shame not to miss a visit to his great part of the Peak District. Lots going on around and about. We are into Well Dressing season and lots of events in the various events in the surrounding villages and towns.

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The starlings have gone and the balloons are here

The beautiful sights of the mumuration of the starlings has ceased. Lets hope they choose Parwich to roost in next year. Some residents got a bit fed up about he mess they made but no one can deny how captivating their antics were every night.
Spring is here though lighter nights are coming and the lovely sunshine has meant the opportunity for some early balloon fights. This is the first one of the season. I wondered whether Stan Robinson had found a new carbon friendly way of delivering his pallets. The balloon was so low that I could see people not pallets enjoying the beautiful countryside around Parwich and Tissington. Lets hope we have good weather this year so that lots of balloons can come and take a look at our hidden gem.

Spring is here and Attractions are opening soon

The daffodils are blooming and the days are getting a little bit longer. We have had some mixed weather but no ‘Beast from the East’ so far this year. Had some lovely sunny spells between the showers and looking forward to more days out. Started planting up in the greenhouse ready to make the garden pretty for the guests. Chatsworth has just announced its programme of events this year and we are pleased to see an exhibition to celebrate man and woman’s best friend. Looks like some stunning sculptures in the gardens to visit. The Carriage House cafe has also had an additional doggy friendly seating area and here is plenty of treats and toys in the Stables Shop to treat your pet. We have just become Friends of Chatsworth as it is one of my favourite places to visit. Also worth a visit is Haddon Hall. They have a good restaurant for lunch or maybe afternoon tea.
Visit www.chatsworth.org.