Tom's Barn and Douglas's Barn
Parwich
Derbyshire
DE6 1QB
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- 5* Gold Award holiday cottage for 2
- Idyllic peaceful village setting
- Surrounded by Peak District countryside
- Romantic galleried bedroom
- Cosy log burner & whirlpool bath for two
- Green Tourism (GTBS) Gold Award
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Tom’s Barn – 5 Star, Dog Friendly Romantic Cottage for Two
Dog-friendly Tom’s Barn is one of our two Five Star Gold Award self-catering holiday cottages in the Derbyshire Peak District: luxury accommodation for two, very attractively converted from old limestone cowsheds.
We warmly welcome well-behaved dogs and their owners to Tom’s Barn. (Please note, we keep Douglas’s Barn pet-free to cater for those that have allergies or would simply prefer it.) There are wonderful walks right from the door in the surrounding Peak District countryside yet we are only a short stroll from the heart of the village with its pub where dogs are allowed inside.
Our Tom’s Barn guests particularly love the romantic galleried bedroom complete with the original roof truss, the deep two-seater whirlpool bath (up two steps and down…) and the cosy log burner downstairs. We do not allow dogs upstairs but most anyway would prefer to stay in their favourite spot in front of the fire downstairs!
We work hard at keeping the barn spotless, and sweet smelling, with never a hint of ‘dog’. Not all our guests are dog owners and we are delighted that many never suspect for a moment that they are staying in a barn that does!
In fact, we are told by many of our happy dog-loving guests that, whilst many extremely comfortable cottages accept dogs, it is unusual to find really top quality holiday accommodation that will.
Useful things for dog-owners to know:
We assume all owners will bring their dog’s own equipment, bedding, bowls etc
There is a stair gate at the foot of the stairs to make it easy to prevent your dog going upstairs
We provide dustsheets if necessary for the furniture (many bring their own)
We provide a couple of old towels (again, most owners bring their own)
We have a spare dog bowl, lead etc, handy if you find you have forgotten yours
There is a dog-poo bin less than 100 yards from our back gate
There is a twisty, narrow little country lane behind us which is perfect for early morning walks
There are unlimited walks further afield
Several pubs in the area accept dogs including the village pub the Sycamore Inn
The garden is completely fenced in.
If your dog is muddy and needs a wash, there is a hose and cold water tap on the corner of our house OR
Most owners fill a bucket with warmer water from the kitchen!
There is an excellent vet in Ashbourne.
Dog-minder/groomer: We have a lovely lady in the village called Delia Pegg, who will walk, dog sit or groom your dog upon request. Her fee obviously depends on what you would like her to do and for how long.
I am Angela and live next door. I will be there to welcome you and am on the spot thereafter if you need me but I don’t ever interfere!
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Reviews
“A great place to get engaged
This has been one of the most amazing weekends of our lives and a massive part is due to Douglas's Barn & Angela. We received the warmest of welcomes (with beautiful cake) followed by a very special couple of days. The barn is peaceful and idyllic and we will never forget the time we spent there. Thank you for everything, we couldn't think of a better place to get engaged!! p.s we are planning our next visit. A&Z August 2015
Our first but hopefully not last visit
This was our first visit to Tom's Barn and we were not disappointed! What a gorgeous place to stay. Lovely accommodation with fantastic walks and all the little touches made it a simply wonderful little break. Thank you so much for accommodating us at short notice it was very much appreciated. We hope to come back. J, S and Rusty
Our first anniversary
What an amazing place to spend our first anniversary in. Kitted out amazingly and decorated beautifully. Thanks to Janet for the warm welcome and also for the supplies. So nice to not worry about milk, bread and butter. The marmalade was delicious. The walks and the countryside have been outstanding and the next time we come we will have more than a weekend. Thanks again M&T May 2015
Thank you
Thank you for a lovely relaxed stay. The cottage is perfect. We had some beautiful walks and are heading home feeling really refreshed. J&S June 2015
Peace and Tranquility
Thank you for such a warm and generous welcome to your lovely cottage which is superbly equipped. The beauty, peace and tranquility of the garden is just the icing on the cake to our glorious stay. J&T June 2015
Sampled both barns now
Thank you just what we needed after a stressful few months. Pleased now to have sampled both barns. You even provided reasonable weather G&M 20/3/15
A Peak District hideaway
I would fully recommend this wonderful hideaway, charming, idyllic and so peaceful. Thank you for maintaining Douglas's Barn to such a high standard and for all the thoughtful detail especially the flowers and cake! I have only had a few days here but I feel rested and at peace = I'll definately be back Thanks you Angela J 6/3/15
Our 4th break at Tom's Barn
Many thanks to Angela and Robert for the warm welcome and delicious cakes (yes we had two plate fulls) Lots of walking and eating which we can recommend. Can't wait to return next year. T&N 9/3
Glad we found this place
We both had a lovely relaxing four days. So glad we found this place and would recommend it to our friends. Thank you and we will be back M&J
Tea and Cake on arrival
Thank you a lovely stay for. The area here is beautiful and we had a fantastic time exploring it. A wonderful barn conversion and a much appreciated supply of tea and cake on arrival. C&N February 2015”
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