Owl Barn conversion at Dove Mount Farm spend Lane Thorpe Ashbourne DE6 2AR <br>

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi

Combined shower/bathtub, towels, soap, toilet paper

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Very good

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Thorpe, ENG

Tissington Hall
7 min drive
Ilam Park
8 min drive
Dovedale National Nature Reserve
13 min drive
East Midlands (EMA)
54 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Owl Barn Cottage has been created through the tasteful conversion of one of the outbuildings at Dove Mount Farm, which offers quality, compact, comfortable accommodation, adjacent to a country lane. The cottage is beamed and has superb views across Dovedale from the first floor. It is situated on the outskirts of the village of Thorpe in 25 acres of organic farmland on the edge of the Peak Park, only 150 metres from the Tissington Trail and a myriad of bridleways and footpaths. Ashbourne is 2 miles away and Carsington Water with its nature trail is 4 miles away. Buxton, Haddon Hall, Chatsworth House and Alton Towers are all within 16 miles. Golf nearby. Shop 2 miles, PO ¾ mile, pub 1 mile. accommodate up to 10 guests, with Swallow cottage sleeping up to six guests.

During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be within walking distance of Peak District National Park. The holiday home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.

The holiday home offers a kitchen, 2 bathrooms and a living room
Free WiFi
On-site recreation includes a playground
Just a 3-minute drive from Peak District National Park and 5 minutes from Edward and Vintage

Owl Barn conversion at Dove Mount Farm spend Lane Thorpe Ashbourne DE6 2AR
offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Jackie

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Parking on site

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Living spaces

Dining table
Living room

Entertainment

Books
Smart TV

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Garden

Comfort

Heating

Pets

Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

In a rural location
In a village

Things to do

Golfing nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher

General

Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are welcome
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 pets
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Dogs only.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Beautiful Barn Conversion in Dove Mount Farm

Owl Barn conversion in Dove Mount Farm Ashbourne

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Owl Barn conversion at Dove Mount Farm spend Lane Thorpe Ashbourne DE6 2AR <br> Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Peter E.

29 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Mostly Nice Stay

It was okay just a few constructive comments, 1 no toilet paper in Brothers toilet, 2 Coffee, Sugar, Tea tins need refilling 3 , Window Sills could have done with a clean apart from these items all was ok and the Host was very pleasant

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oksana B.

19 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable place to stay in lovely countryside

We enjoyed our short stay at the barn. The host Jackie was very friendly and kindly allowed us the use of a field to run the dogs, which we (and they) appreciated very much. There are also lovely walks from the property and Dovedale is only a short drive away. We would definitely return if we are ever up this way again. Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

JUSTIN

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets

25 Mar 2023

Fairly clean and tidy with good range of equipment. Good location with easy access to surrounding footpath network, including Tissington Trail. Property is small and movement is quite restricted in the bedrooms. It could also do with some redecoration as it is a bit tired. Host very friendly.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally C.

2 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Retired holidaymakers

Friendly and welcoming. A clean property as advertised. Ideally situated for walking and visits.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Shena M.

14 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location, friendly hosts

Based on a farm, Owl barn was a small unit but had everything you needed for your stay(except a hairdryer). The property does need upgrading, in particular the bathrooms and the layout makes space feel tight around the bed in the double room for example. The host Jackie was very friendly and eager to please. We enjoyed the wine and chocolate on arrival and our dog loved to run about in the fields behind the farm after being given permission to do so. The property is next to the lane which requires one to be extra careful with dogs and children. It would be safer if the garden was fenced off maybe? We enjoyed lots of walks from the property and ate out locally.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim R.

6 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Fab

Great

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Kasia

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets

5 Jun 2022

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great communication from Jackie. We are a family of four with a young dog. We were allowed to used the fields outside their house and our dog had the best time of his life running in the meadows. The access to Tissington trail it’s just on the other side of the road. Pub at the end of the lane but you need to drive. Not far from Ilam. We had a great stay. Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

aritra r.

5 May 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness

Owner double booked and was not reachable

We booked the property and had an email exchange with the owner where they gave check in instructions. On the day before check in I sent an email and got no response. On the day of check in I sent email and had no response. I reached the property around 9.30 PM and no one was there to check us in. It was dark and the place was secluded. Not a good feeling. We decided to check ourselves in and to our surprise another family was already there in the same unit that the owner had rented us. We were traveling with children and by that time we were tired, scared and exhausted. We and the other family tried contacting the owner and they could not be reached. Apparently the owner had booked the same unit through another popular website with dates overlapping with our reservation. This is the worst home stay experience we have ever had. We finally had to pay extra to find another last minute reservation. We are yet to get our full refund. Don’t recommend this property and don’t recommend VrBO UK. I tried contacting them Multiple times with my concerns but they are not helpful, they want me to make an international US phone call instead of them giving a call and help me with the situation. Don’t wish this experience for anyone. Owner later apologized but that came late and was of no use, the fact we could not reach them when we needed their communication the most is a big red flag for us.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Julie T.

22 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Ashbourne

We had a lovely break away. Comfortable cottage at a reasonable price. Only the two of us so plenty of room.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Tracey W.

28 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Central location

Good location for Alton Towers and the Dales

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark L.

23 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Friendly welcome to cosy converted barn

Good communication with property owner before and during our stay. Nice and clean welcoming converted barn, ideal for our family of 4. Lovely picturesque location and close to the A515 for exploring north or south of the area. No washing machine or dryer which would be handy given the walking and weather in the area. Really enjoyed our stay and hope to be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

14 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely family holiday

Lovely property, excellent location, kind and attentive host. We really enjoyed our stay!

8/10 Good

suman m.

14 Aug 2021

Great cottage

Great location

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kate S.

11 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

We had a lovely break, perfect for walking with the dog

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Judith S.

13 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Felt like home

Very good location, host and home.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

14 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect base for exploring the White Peak

Comfortable barn conversion, friendly helpful host, peaceful location near Dovedale and Tissington Trail, but also Ashbourne amenities not too far away, and nicely placed to explore White Peak - less than 30 min from Bakewell, Buxton, Monsal Trail, Chatsworth - and 5 min from Ilam and Dovedale.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Jenny D.

30 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Ideal bolthole for a short visit to The Peak District and Alton Towers

When staying away generally we try not to spend more than £100 per night, so this was a little over our normal budget and probably not such high spec, but it was a last minute decision to go away and we wanted somewhere close by to Alton Towers. Jackie was a lovely welcoming host and the property gave us the space we needed for a two night short break with our children. It was a shame we chose such a wet weekend, but was nice to see the scenery of the Peak District when the sun finally came out on Sunday. Little welcoming touches of fresh eggs, Damson Jam and Gin were much appreciated.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

28 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely hosts and cute cottage

We had a lovely stay - Jackie was amazing from start to finish (even standing in the road to guide us in when we had a satnav fail) and providing us with loads of tips on the area. We loved the cottage and the location was perfect (as long as you have a car) to explore the entire Peak District. My only regret is not booking longer. I'll definitely be back.