Swallow Barn

The highlights

• Beautiful barn conversion with the exposed brick walls and wooden beams of the original barn perfectly complemented by contemporary furnishings.
• Open plan kitchen, dining and living space with French doors out to the landscaped garden.
• Enclosed garden with outdoor seating and a barbecue surrounded by raised flower beds and limestone walls.
• Located in the Peak District National Park, within easy walking distance of the Lathkill Dale and close to Buxton and Bakewell.

You should know

• Not suitable for hen or stag groups.

The detail

Set in a pretty village in the heart of the Peak District National Park, Swallow Barn is a rural haven for families or groups of friends looking to get away from it all. Comfy living areas with a big fireplace, luxurious bedrooms and a beautiful garden with a barbecue all make this a relaxing place to stay. Lace up your walking boots or hop on your bike and you’ll find yourself surrounded by some of the Peak District's most spectacular scenery in no time at all.

Step inside and you’ll find plenty of space for muddy boots, coats and your outdoor kit in the entrance hall. This is also a good spot for dog beds if you’re bringing any four-legged friends along and the flagged stone floors are easy to clean of muddy paw prints. This hallway leads through to the open-plan kitchen and dining area which is fully equipped to keep your group well fed after days of walking in the Peak District. There’s plenty of space for everyone to get stuck in with the cooking with large oak work surfaces, a range oven and an American-style fridge-freezer. There’s room for 10 around the dining table and there’s a lovely view out onto the landscaped garden through the French doors.

Move through to the sitting room which has a beautiful inglenook fireplace as its focal point. This is a relaxing space with big comfortable sofas, oak flooring and French windows letting in plenty of natural light and allowing you to enjoy the view of the garden. If the kids fancy their own space, there’s a snug just through the sitting room with comfy seating, a TV and board games.

You’ll find one of the double bedrooms with an ensuite shower room on the ground floor, just off the entrance hall. There are four more bedrooms upstairs including a large double room with a super king-size bed, a bunk bed and an ensuite bathroom. Two of the bedrooms share a bathroom with Jack & Jill style doors, making this a nice family suite and the final bedroom features an ensuite shower. One of the sofas downstairs in the snug can also be made up as a sofa bed. All of the bedrooms upstairs feature double beds that can be made up as twin beds if required.

Outside, there’s a beautifully landscaped garden where you can sit amidst wonderful flowers in raised beds and pick a few herbs to use when cooking dinner. There is a barbecue available for use in the warmer months and some outdoor seating.

Swallow Barn is located in the pretty village of Monyash in the Peak District National Park. From the village, you can walk to Lathkill Dale and find yourself surrounded by some of the area’s most spectacular scenery. There is plenty of exploring to be done with peaks to climb and country lanes to cycle along, all surrounded by stunning landscapes. Stop off at some of the pretty villages and towns, such as the famous spa town of Buxton and the market town of Bakewell.

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