Swallows Barn

34 Customer Reviews

• "The property was clean and very spacious."

  It is in a very good location, no more than 30 mins from the major attractions of the Peak District. Would recommend it to friends and family. Only wish I could play the piano.

  Thank you for your lovely review. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Andrew4.4★Oct 2024

• "The property was lovely and very cosy."

  It was so good I could have moved in for good.

  Ah thank you. You will just have to come and visit us again. Thank you for our top marks Emma my property manager will be over the moon. Till the next time Lucy the owner of Swallows Barn Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alan5.0★Sep 2024

• "We had a wonderful week in Swallows Barn despite the weather!"

  Both lounges were extremely comfortable and the Bose CD surround sound system was excellent. The beds were very comfortable. It was so peaceful and quiet we loved it. I couldn't light the gas hob without matches though. The slider garden seat in the summerhouse was very relaxing.

  Thank you so much. So glad you had a relaxing time. Incase anyone else is reading this review the gas hob has to be bone dry particularly where the igniter is. However thank you for bringing it to my attention I will let Emma my property manager know. I am sure when you come back next time the weather will be kinder you. Many Thanks Lucy Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alan5.0★Sep 2024

• "Lovely property."

  Great location for touring the area. Ample parking. Very comfy lounge. Quiet location (apart from one noisy cow one morning lol).

  Thank you for your kind remarks. Much appreciated. Till next time Lucy Property Owner

  Reviewed by John5.0★Sep 2024

• "This was a beautiful accommodation and faultless in many terms, The security was to be admired and felt very safe."

  We would consider returning again. If there is a minor fault we felt a little cold as the temperature dropped and the heating was limited, water bottles were not the answer, As we left the car was iced up, all in all we loved the place.

  Thank you so much for your lovely response. I really do hope you come and visit us again. Thank you for telling us. I will endeavour to turn the heating up, or check it’s working properly. It is underfloor heating and one needs to turn up the little disks on the wall. Glad you throughly enjoyed yourselves. Many thanks Lucy P.S an engineer has been round to check heating. the pump has been replaced ( was working a bit slow due to its old age) Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alvin4.7★Sep 2024

• "We had a splendid 7 night stay at Swallows Barn which is located in a very nice, safe and quiet area."

  The views from any part of the barn are spectacular, especially the ones at the front of the barn which reach out far. The inside of the barn is very cosy and tastefully decorated, bedrooms look like those from a doll's house and the living room with the piano takes the property to another level. It was everything we had hoped for and would love to return some other time. Thank you so much Lucy!

  Ahh so nice to hear you talking about birds. It was my father’s passion; bird watching. So pleased you enjoyed all aspects and we would be thrilled if you were to return. Many thanks Lucy Property Owner

  Reviewed by Audrey5.0★Jul 2024

• "Swallows Barn is highly recommended for the elegance of its furnishing and beautiful, private garden for sitting out to enjoy sundowners."

  It is extremely well equipped in both kitchen and bathrooms and offers plenty of maps and guides to local activities. The views from the sitting room are far reaching: a lovely spot for birdwatching with binoculars provided. With iits proximity to the Chatsworth Estate, Chesterfield and Bakewell, visitors will find plenty to enjoy. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

  Thank you so very much for your wonderful review. I am warmed to the heart to know how comfortable you feel at Swallows Barn. Thank you again Swallows Barn owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Hilary5.0★May 2024

• "The holiday cottage was gorgeous and very well equipped and we really enjoyed our stay."

  Our only issue was the second bedroom with the twin beds which was not suitable for tall adults. The beds were too small and my 6'2" brother kept hitting his head on the sloping ceiling due to the layout of the room. It is an ideal property for a couple and two children or two very small adults.

  Thank you for your kind reviews. I will look into moving the beds to create more head space. Many thanks Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jenny4.4★Apr 2024

• "A beautiful property, with such character."

  Very quiet location but easy to get about locally to lots of places. Plenty of living space, and all facilities we needed. Colourful and peaceful back garden. Very tranquil. A folder with essential information was provided. Very helpful. Our children enjoyed some of the dvds that were provided. We went to the Bulls Head in holymoorside on our first night for a couple of drinks. Very lovely and welcoming staff. Ideal place for us to be near family. We all really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend it. Thank you.

  So pleased you enjoyed Swallows Barn and the surrounding area. many thanks for your kind words. Lucy owner. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Rachel5.0★Apr 2024

• "Swallows Barn is a very comfortable, spacious and homely 'cottage' in a quiet location."

  . It is very well equipped. The music room with baby grand piano and good views was a pleasant bonus. One small grumble was that the single beds are shorter than usual.

  Thank you for your wonderful comments. So glad you found it homely.I will check the single beds out thanks for letting me know. yours sincerely Lucy (owner) Property Owner

  Reviewed by Robin5.0★Mar 2024

• "We had a fabulous relaxing time in this majestic home with fabulous views."

  Always warm and masses of hot water. The only reason we haven’t given ‘accuracy of info’ full marks is that the local gastropub was closed for duration of our stay but was due to reopen in February. Good communication too.

  Thank you so much. So sorry to hear the pub was closed. The view down the field is one of my favourites warms my heart that you loved it to. . Many thanks Lucy (Owner) Property Owner

  Reviewed by Rowena4.7★Jan 2024

• "Fantastic few days at the Barn."

  Lovely settings inside and outside.Everything you need for a lovely stay.Location great also for ikea,Matlock,Bakewell etc. Many thanks for making my stay so good.Pete A...

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Oct 2023

• "Lovely cottage with beautiful scenery."

  The bed was so comfortable. Well equipped kitchen. Loved our stay in the countryside.

  Thank you so much. Lucy (Owner) Property Owner

  Reviewed by Pauline3.8★Sep 2023

• "The cottage was comfortable and exactly as described."

  However I would not book a cottage again through Sykes as they have a condition which does not allow any visitors into the rental properties. I think this is an unreasonable condition and could be very restrictive when on holiday.

  Dear Guest From previous bookings that I have had, Sykes have contacted me to ask if it’s ok for friends or relatives to visit. Of course I have always said yes. I am not sure why in this instance it was not possible. I will contact Sykes offices and find out their reasoning, and also explain to them that I am happy for guests to have visitors. I hope apart from this disagreeable point you still enjoyed being off the tourist trail and were able to relax in the beauty around you. I really hope you come back again many thanks for the useful feedback Property Owner

  Reviewed by Roy4.1★Aug 2023

• "We very much enjoyed our stay at this converted barn."

  Equipped to a high standard and very comfortable. Lovely garden and views with walks close by. There is easy travelling distance to the rest of the Peak district and local amenities such and shops and pubs. Would definitely recommend!

  Thank you so much. I am so glad you had a lovely time. Hope you come back for some more gorgeous walks and delicious pub food . From Lucy the owner Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★Aug 2023

• "We had a lovely 4 days here, we were so lucky with the weather as this summer has been very hit and miss."

  Swallows Barn is easily the best property we have stayed in, in the UK. From the start going up the long private drive, we knew this was going to be a special place. It has everything you could ask for, private back garden with a lovely seating area it is a great suntrap. The front of the property also has a seating area and BBQ (we never used this) with an absolutely fantastic view over the fields. There is so much space outside, I would say ideal for children, and safe. We saw birds of prey, rabbits, cows and of course lots of swallows. Inside was just a wow factor for all of us when we first walked in, we were so taken aback with it, it was clean ,it is very spacious, it has two living areas, one with a piano and two big relaxing comfortable sofa's, the room with the piano in was our favourite room, as it looks out onto the fields. The main bedroom downstairs is gorgeous, the ensuite has a slipper style bath which was well used, very luxurious with some bubble bath :) The kitchen is very well equipped with everything you need. We did however have some builder's turn up during our stay that wanted to start some work and said they needed access through the kitchen to replace a post on a gate, obviously we wasn't too happy, and after a conversation that my husband had with them all was well and they left, but it isn't what you would normally expect when you go away on holiday. We met the cleaning lady (sorry I didn't ask her name) who was lovely and friendly. We had a problem with a steering lock on my car and had to call a locksmith out to the property to 'free' us, the cleaning lady was helpful lending us an extension so we could hoover up the mess. We couldn't get the Bose sound system to work with the tv, I don't know if it was just us or we were doing something wrong, it wasn't too important anyway. Took us a a little while to work the oven out. We walked to the Bulls Head not realising it was closed on a Monday, should have checked the times, so we walked just a little further and had a pint at Lambs Inn instead :) Our break was quite eventful but we still had a wonderful relaxing break :) We can't wait to stay again sometime. Thank you, you have a beautiful place.

  Oh my goodness, it was eventful. Thank you for your wonderful feedback. Sorry about your problem with the builder he was instructed by me to fix the gate to bins and make it safe and useable. I am very sorry to have disturbed you, but I believe he was polite and respected your wishes. I am glad Emma could help. The tv does not work with the sound system, sadly. We would love you to return and enjoy the fantastic views down the field. Many thanks Lucy owner Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alison5.0★Aug 2023

• "A beautiful cottage in a lovely location."

  Thankyou much appreciated Property Owner

  Reviewed by A3.8★Jul 2023

• "Beautiful quiet and tranquil barn conversion, we loved it here."

  Felt secluded safe and private but close to all amenities. Clean and fresh on arrival. Fully equipped with everything you could possibly need. Comfy beds and seating, fantastic powerful shower in upstairs bedroom, relaxing roll top bath in the downstairs bedroom, 3 toilets in total . Total relaxation from everyday life with plenty of room and ample storage. Beautiful gardens, totally private with lots of seating, table and sun brollies. Wifi and phone signal brilliant. Superb all round, a credit to the owner. We could gladly live here. The 3 outside doors lock automatically when closing so easy to lock yourself out so make sure you use the provided doorstops or have the key, if not there is a spare key in the key safe so remember the key safe number. Only slight criticism would be there was a brief 5 second loud grinding sound when toilets were flushed or the shower turned on but would still highly recommend this property and plan to return .

  ahhhh thank you. It really is a relaxing haven. Emma and her team do there utmost to keep the property fresh, comfortable and full of magic. Yes it is a complicated water system due to the solar tubes on the roof. Thank you for bringing it to our attention. I really hope you come back and visit again, there is so much to do and see in the surrounding area. Many thanks Lucy (owner) Property Owner

  Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Jul 2023

• "PERFECTION Perhaps a cliche but Swallows Barn was the best two bedroom two bathroom ' cottage ' we have ever stayed in."

  The owners are to be commended for the very high standard both internally and externally. I so enjoyed listening to my wife play the piano.

  Hi, Thank you so much, I read your note you left as well thank you sooo much. . I am so happy that you had a wonderful time. I try with my team to keep Swallows barn at a high standard, but really the surrounding area and the fantastic views down the field, really is perfection. one gets a sense of peace, comfort and freedom. So glad your wife enjoyed playing the piano, I did hear that it was a bit out of tune, so I will get onto that straight a way. Thank you so much again till next time hopefully Lucy ( the owner) Property Owner

  Reviewed by Martin5.0★Jun 2023

• "Did not like the high level microwave as we are both small."

  It would help if you stated the twin room was upstairs but all in all a wonderful place would certainly stay again.

  Ahhh sorry about that, We are quite a tall family. Good to know. I will look at options to help others gain easier access to the microwave. I will also sort out giving more info on the location of bedrooms. good point. we would love you to return. Many Thanks Lucy (the owner) Property Owner

  Reviewed by James4.7★Jun 2023

• "This is a quite unique and lovely property offering a serene and peaceful setting giving open views of the countryside from several vantage points."

  Ideal for a restful and relaxing time away from the rush of today's life whilst still being in touch with the "mainstream" of Chesterfield and Bakewell nearby if and when required.

  thank you, so true. Its positioning is off the beaten track is simply lovely, but also a stones throw from the Peak District or Chesterfield down the road. So glad you liked it, heart warming to know you had a lovely time away, from the stresses and strains of life. Many thanks for your fantastic review. happy travels from Lucy (the owner) Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stephen4.7★May 2023

• "Simply the best."

  ... we have stayed in lots of rented cottages but Swallows Barn was easily the best. Everything was very clean, comfortable, and stylish - a real home-from-home. All you could possibly want was provided . The gardens and the views were beautiful and we would definitely recommend a stay here. For a really special meal, try the Bulls Head in Holymoorside. Excellent!

  Better than all the rest...... RIP (Tina Turner 1939 - May 24 2023) Thanks you so much. I am honestly bowled over by the wonderful comments that keep coming. I am pleased to know that the converted barn felt like home, really pleased thank you for letting us know. And thank you for telling us how delicious the Bulls Head pub food is. One can easily walk through the fields to get there, only a 20 min walk. I wish you well and hope you will visit us again some time From Lucy (the owner) Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ann5.0★May 2023

• "This is a wonderful place in a stunning location."

  It is a beautiful place to stay with absolutely everything you could require. It is comfortable, clean and cosy. We absolutely loved it and hope very much to come back. The grounds and view are amazing too.

  Thank you so much for your fantastic review. It really is a pleasure for me to read such lovely comments, and it warms my heart that the house was truly loved. Thank you Lucy Swallows Barn owner Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lynne5.0★Apr 2023

• "We had a lovely stay at Swallows Barn, the view and surroundings are beautiful and peaceful."

  It is well located for some excellent trips out such as Bakewell and Chatsworth House. The house was spotless and had everything we needed for a relaxing get away.

  Thank you, for your wonderful review, Although off the tourist trap it is only a stones throw from the sites. I am so glad you found the house and the surrounding area peaceful. Emma (property manager) and her cleaning and gardening team will so pleased to know you found the house spotless. Thank you Lucy Swallows Barn owner Property Owner

  Reviewed by Angela5.0★Mar 2023

• "Lovely property, would definitely stay again."

  Compliments to the cleaners the place was spotless. We did spend ages looking for the key safe. It’s not obvious that there is the other door (where the key safe is) round the side especially in the dark. It would be really helpful to make this clearer in the instructions. Thanks.

  Hi, Thank you for your lovely response and important tip. We would love you to return. It’s such a beautiful area and Swallows Barn is off the beaten track which makes it even more delightful. Emma and her team are fantastic and are always aiming for the highest standards. Thank you great for her to know that her team are doing a great job. Many thanks And here’s to happy comfy holidays Lucy Property Owner

  Reviewed by James4.7★Oct 2022

• "Had a wonderful holiday at Swallows Barn, everything was perfect,,just wish We had longer to enjoy the beautiful cottage."

  The comfort and cleanliness was first-class.The views from the windows were superb, hope to come back again. Valerie and Ken.

  Dear Valerie and Ken, Thank you so much. That’s how I feel when I get the chance to stay. It’s so peaceful and Relaxing, I also always want to stay longer. I really hope you come again perhaps in the springtime when everything is bursting into life. Many thanks again for your kind words, and our property manager will be thrilled that you found everything to your liking. Best wishes Lucy Property Owner

  Reviewed by Valerie5.0★Sep 2022

• "We had a lovely week at Swallows Barn."

  We liked the house very much. It is very comfortable and well equipped. The grand piano was very much appreciated. Very good location for exploring the beautiful Peak District. One suggestion - please advise the cleaning staff to come at 10:00 on the last day, not 9:00. We felt very rushed and the lady didn't even say hello.

  Thank you for your brilliant feedback. As you said It really is a perfect location to explore the Peak District and yet not in the tourist huddle and bussle. I am terribly sorry if you felt rushed. I will inform my property manager and she will pass on this very useful bit of information. However so very pleased you had a lovely holiday and so glad the piano was appreciated. Best wishes Lucy Property Owner

  Reviewed by Irene4.7★Sep 2022

• "Really enjoyed the beautifully laid out and secluded rear garden as well as eating in the sun room and outside."

  Also enjoyed the comfortable sitting room for reading and the opportunity to play the piano and take in the country views. Easy access to the footpath down to the river and into the village was a bonus. Fascinated by the eco friendly features. Leaflets and magazines provided a good introduction to what to do and see in Derbyshire. All in all a very enjoyable and comfortable week for two couples. We would come back again.

  Thank you so much for your feedback. I am so glad that the piano is getting played. Yes there are some lovely walks right from swallows barn front door short or long. We of course would love you to return. Thank you much appreciated Best wishes Lucy Property Owner

  Reviewed by John5.0★Jul 2022

• "After a seven hour car journey we arrived."

  Although the booking confirmation gave us the access code to the property, we spent fifteen minutes outside searching for the "key safe" and nearly gave up. By this time Sykes office was closed and the overseas contact number for the owner was unobtainable. May I strongly recommend that for those of us who have never rented private accommodation before that the booking confirmation give a simple one-line description of the location of the 'safe' for the weary traveller such as 'Key safe is white box that looks like outside light switch to right of rear door' or whatever. Also, be aware that is is *very easy* as it says in the visitor guide to lock yourself out. Would definitely stay again.

  Hello, So sorry for your struggles. Thank you so much for your feedback so important to know difficulties that arise. I will inform Sykes and give a better description of key safe where abouts. I am glad you got in and had a pleasant stay and that you would like to stay again. We would love you to stay again. There is so much to do and see in the peaks. When I stay I tend to end up doing too much, just because I love the Peak District so much , but then end up wishing I spent more time at swallows barn, because it’s so wonderful and tranquil just to be there. Thank you for your feedback. Best wishes till next time Lucy Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alan5.0★Jul 2022

• "We had a lovely stay in this beautiful property which had all the facilities we needed."

  Very comfortable beds, excellent lounge, countryside views. It is very close to Chatsworth house and other places of interest in the area.

  Reviewed by Maureen5.0★Jun 2022

• "I fell in love with swallows barn as soon as I walked in It is so homely and comfortable."

  The furnishings are beautiful loved relaxing on the knowl settees and the bed was so soft.For such a big house it is kept spotless . Everything is there for you you only need to take you food .There is loads of cupboard space and wardrobe space. You are local to all the attractions around you. I could have stopped there forever and will definatly stay if we go there again.Cant reccomend Swallows Barn enough.

  Reviewed by Pauline5.0★May 2022

• "Swallows Barn looked very inviting and appeared to have all the facilities we look for when choosing our holiday accommodation and we weren't disappointed."

  It offered everything we needed, exceptionally clean, extremely comfortable, especially the beds and was well equipped. The garden was beautiful and offered stunning views. There was a problem with the shower leaking during our stay but this was promptly dealt with by Lucy, the owner and didn't distract from our enjoying our holiday. We would definitely recommend Swallows Barn.

  Hi, Just Seen this, sorry for my slow response. Thank you so much for your fantastic review. I would like to say thank you and give YOU a 10 out of 10 review!!!, for being so kind, helpful and understanding during the leaky shower incident. I really appreciated it. Have a wonderful Summer and I hope to see you back at Swallows Barn in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jenny5.0★May 2022

• "Beautiful property, gorgeous fixtures and fittings."

  Very spacious with everything we needed . Lovely garden with sun house in just the right place .

  Thank you so much. Hope you got home safe and sound. Thank you again Lucy Property Owner

  Reviewed by Anita4.1★Apr 2022

• "Lovely property with lots of luxurious touches, situated in a beautiful area, well kept gardens to appreciate in good weather."

  Easy access to walks and places of historic interest too.

  Thank you so much, so glad you enjoyed our garden. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tracey4.7★Apr 2022

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