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Swallow Cottage is a coverted barn

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3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
TV
Exterior
Interior
Dining

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Ashbourne, England
  • Tissington Hall
    7 min drive
  • Ilam Park
    8 min drive
  • Dovedale National Nature Reserve
    14 min drive
  • East Midlands (EMA)
    59 min drive

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About the area

Ashbourne

Located in Ashbourne, this vacation home is in a rural location, a 3-minute drive from Peak District National Park and 5 minutes from Edward and Vintage. .This vacation home is 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Alton Towers and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Saint Oswald's Church.
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What's nearby

  • Tissington Hall - 7 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Ilam Park - 8 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Carsington Water - 12 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Dovedale National Nature Reserve - 14 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Alton Towers - 20 min drive - 16.9 km

Getting around

  • Derby Station - 28 min drive
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Little Shed - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Ye Olde Vaults - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Betty's Sewing Box - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Birds - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Swallow Cottage is a coverted barn

Swallow Cottage has been created through the tasteful conversion of one of the outbuildings at Dove Mount Farm, right on the edge of the peak district, 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.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Jackie

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • No lifts
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Golf nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Recycling

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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated 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
Property Registration Number 892939460

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Swallow Is A Coverted Barn
Swallow Cottage is a Coverted Barn Ashbourne
Swallow Cottage is a Coverted Barn Private vacation home

Swallow Cottage is a coverted barn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing and beautifuñ
Had a great time walking from the house to Tissington. Great location near Dovedale. Property was as advertised, clean and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Trip
In short, beautiful friendly host, beautiful town, beautifull people. Enjoyed tge stay very much. I would like to say a big thank you on behalf of my friends as well. They said everything was fabulous.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

steven r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect accommodation
A lovely cottage in a lovely area, perfectly located for Alton towers.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Country Cottage
Great location with beautiful views of the countryside. Fantastic pub just down the street aways. The place is spacious. There are no laundry facilities with this cottage. The beds are slightly uncomfortable, and one of the showers was not working very well.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

philip l.

Country side was lovly
If you like upside down living that's a start I found the decor and furniture in need of a tidy up the windows wouldn't stay open so had to be wedged open also the barbecue was all rusty I think this accommodation needs an overhaul oh and dont expect a good internet connection, to sume up would I stay here again I'm sorry to say NO .
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Holly W., San Marcos, CA

Liked: Cleanliness
Just right
The location of this barn is so easy. Very short drive into Asbourne and surrounding villages and towns. But walk out your door and the Tissington Trail is across the field and you are in the middle of beautiful countryside. The barn is clean and had everything we needed for our stay. This was our 2nd visit and we would certainly stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lyndon T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay for a local Wedding
Swallow cottage was perfect for our stay for a wedding at Tissington Hall. Lovely and close to both Tissington and Ashbourne. Jackie was very welcoming and helpful on our arrival and the cottage had everything we required for our two night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay at swallow cottage. We're a family of 2 adults and 3 children and used the cottage as a base for our trip to Alton towers. The property was about 15 minutes drive to the theme park. The cottage was clean and had everything we needed for our stay. There is a lovely garden area also. Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Osama E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic family house
Excellent place for family holiday and not far from local attractions such as Alton towers and walking places although we did not have time to walk as we spent most of the times in Alton towers. Nice kitchen with all white goods available except waching machine. 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms including 1 ensuite. Very nice spacious garden outside with BBQ facility with plenty of chairs and table along with small swing. Landlord is very nice and we had a very warm welcome. The only minor thing is mattresses upstairs are not very comfortable and also struggled to find the place using post code.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ken T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideally placed cottage.
Jackie, our host, was very welcoming and helpful. The cottage was comfortable , well equipped and ideally placed for exploring the locality. We much appreciated the wine and chocolate which helped us to relax after an arduous journey in the heat of summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ilanko S., Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property at an amazing location
At the doorstep to the Peak District, Swallow cottage offers an amazing place for a family visit to the Derbyshire Dales and the Peak district. Our host Jackie was so friendly and accommodating.. She provided useful information and tips on making the most of our visit. Fantastic time at a great place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls activity weekend
Swallow cottage is in a perfect Location to access Carsington Water for water sports, Thorpe Cloud for a spectacular 360 degree view of the Dales and Dovedale for stroll and a paddle. The cottage has a lovely garden for relaxing in and lovely Hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Carol C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend at Alton Towers
Communication with Jackie prior to our visit was very good, we arrived a little early and there was no problem checking in, the welcome chocolate and wine was a pleasant surprise. The cottage was really well equipped, plenty of hot water, linen and towels. Jackie gave us some great recommendations on the local area. We traveled as a family of 5 with 2 teenagers, as such they were not impressed with the Wi-Fi however for the time we were in the cottage it was sufficient for our needs. A really lovely place to stay and we would have liked to have stayed a little longer to see the surrounding area and not just the theme park. The drive to Alton Towers was only 20 minutes away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Anne O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant cottage in a beautiful area
Nice little cottage with a rustic feel in a great position for exploring the Peak District. It sleeps 6 and was fine for our party of 4 adults, a 3 year old and a baby, but the living areas might be a bit cramped for 6 adults. The kitchen and sitting room are on the first floor with the stairs opening directly into the kitchen. The first floor is light and has beautiful views over the surrounding countryside from the windows of the living area and the upstairs bedroom. The other two bedrooms and the bath- and shower- rooms are on the ground floor. The furniture and appliances could perhaps do with being updated (we cooked and ate in most of the time and found the oven particularly frustrating as it took so long to reach the right temperature). However, on the plus side, everything we needed was there and there was plenty of hot water. Outside there is a pleasant grassy area shared with the adjoining cottages, although this is only separated from the lane by a low wall and no gate. There isn't much traffic along the lane but such cars as do use it often came by quite fast. The cottage is within walking distance of the Tissington Trail and is close to Ashbourne and Dovedale and many other scenic spots. The host Jackie is very welcoming and helpful. We had a very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

lisa s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely short stay
Lovely couple of days away. Jackie was very helpful. You can Walkington Ashbourne on the trail but it is a good 50 minutes.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Felicity E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location for Alton Towers
Lovely little place, well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds. Lovely host, nice welcoming touch of wine & chocolate. Perfect location for our 2 day trip to Alton Towers.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ruth R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Early May getaway
We had a lovely stay. The cottage is well placed for accessing the dales and Ashbourne is a quaint market town. It was useful to get the advice on the alternative drive as it cut out a particularly nasty corner. We would be happy to stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terriann J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for a short break
Perfect location which offered all the amenities we required for our stay. Friendly hosts and nice little welcome touch too! Thank you 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judith H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely barn conversion stay
We had a great short break. The cottage had everything we needed. Jackie was very friendly and gave us some tips on places to go and things to do. We enjoyed a walk in Dovedale, a day at Alton Towers and lots of meals in country pubs nearby. We loved the wine and chocolate to welcome us too. Thank you Judith
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ally B.

A perfect place located near alton towers
Jackie, the owner was very helpful. A few bits of the property could do with upgrading or updating but this didn’t have a great impact on our 2 night stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed Uzayr R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant host
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Jackie was very helpful and location was decent with main sites not too far too.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Short Break
We were due to stay during October half term when our one year old suddenly fell ill and had to be hospitalized. Jackie was absolutely wonderful, both in communicating with us during what was a stressful time and also in understanding our last minute need to cancel. She also very graciously allowed us to re-book for a different date and we are very much looking forward to staying in February this year.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Imogen T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good barn conversion
Good barn conversion in the beautiful Peak district - within walking distance of Tissington Trail and Ashbourne. Comfortable accommodation and warm welcome from hosts. Disappointed with no washing machine and negligible Wi-Fi.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

julie s.

A wonderful short break!
This was a last minute booking and under the circumstances was dealt with very efficiently. Jackie was quick to respond to our enquiry. The cottage had the most beautiful views and was well-equipped. It was extremely handy for the Tissington Trail and a short drive to Dovedale (I'm sure, during summer, it would be walkable but the mud got the better of us!)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021