A collection of luxury holiday houses ideal for large gatherings. Situated in a peaceful rural hamlet with stunning countryside views, right in the heart of the Peak District. A total of twenty four bedrooms with twenty four en suites or private bathrooms.
There are a total of twenty four boutique styled bedrooms each with private bathroom facilities which have been individually decorated and carefully styled. Each bedroom boasts stunning wallpapers, plump cushions and luxurious bedding.
The three dwellings are set up as follows:
Most bedrooms offer the flexibility of twins or double beds and some have additional bunk beds for children.
Please see the floor plan for the bedroom layout.
The main communal dining room is located in The Barn with high beamed ceilings, warm lighting and oak floors throughout. Furnished with a mix of chairs and bench seating, the table offers flexible dining arrangements for up to 48 guests.
There is an abundance of open plan space in The Barn for gatherings, yet oodles of cosy corners tucked away for the quieter moments throughout the venue.
On the first floor in the eaves of The Annexe, you can enjoy the fabulous games room. The games room is furnished with a table tennis table, TV, comfy seating plus a few more facilities to keep you entertained. To the far end there is a pool table with kitchenette and W/C.
A cosy lounge with rich decor sits in the heart of the Farmhouse and a converted cellar room is perfect for a children's den! Please note that there are the original 100 year old steep stone steps leading to the cellar room, with some being a little uneven, with a handrail available on either side.
For more information, please see the floor plans.
Outside to the front of The Barn is a sizeable patio where we provide picnic benches and a charcoal BBQ available for use from 01st April through to 31st October
(please remember to bring your own charcoal and lighting equipment) so you can eat and drink whilst enjoying some fresh country air.
To the front and side of the Farmhouse, is a simple lawned garden which lends itself to garden games.
As you enter the venue there is private parking for up to 15 - 20 cars.
There are 2 x 7kw smart Electric Car chargers on site one is located to the front and one to the rear of the small store that is in front of The Barn building (minimal charges apply)
We kindly ask you to respect the peaceful location and our late night curfew of being back inside the buildings by 10pm
Our standard arrival and departure times are:
Please do respect these times as they are in place to allow the housekeeping teams enough time to thoroughly clean the property before and after your stay
If you are looking for a holiday cottage that is accessible for everyone we have a wealth of properties that are suitable for guests with varied access needs. Many of our properties are situated in rural locations, offering peaceful settings that would be suitable for guests with autism & learning difficulties.
There is heaps to explore in the immediate surrounding area and beyond, with stunning countryside and majestic peaks where every season can be enjoyed winter or summer. From the doorstep there are a variety of stunning walks to tempt you, including Long Dale, Gratton Dale and Minninglow, of course not forgetting the High Peak Trail which boasts 17.5 miles of traffic-free trail, ideal for walkers and cyclists of all abilities.
Less than 20 minutes from the property is the amazing Carsington Water, there is plenty to see and do at this reservoir with activities such as walking, cycling, bird watching, fishing and water sports, including kayaking, windsurfing, sailing and paddle boarding.
Holly Bush Farm is also conveniently located for exploring the pretty Peak District villages of Hartington, Alstonefield, Tissington and Winster as well as the spa towns of Buxton and Matlock Bath and the historic market towns of Ashbourne and Bakewell.
Holly Bush Farm is a short drive to our country pub The Royal Oak at Hurdlow which boasts an expansive menu of home-cooked food. The pub welcomes large groups as well as muddy boots, dogs and kids.
Pikehall, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2PH
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The following comments are taken straight from the guestbook we keep for Holly Bush Farm Retreat. Verbatim.
Holly Bush Farm was the perfect venue to host our work retreat. The property is decorated beautifully, modern, everything was perfectly clean and well laid out. This was our second time visiting and definitely won't be our last.
We had a comfortable stay at Holly Bush Farm. The rooms were lovely and beds comfortable. The barn was perfect for everyone to gather together for our activities. The outside spaces worked well for our large group. Everyone loved the accommodation. Only downside is that not all rooms have showers but you will see this on the virtual tour.
Our stay at Holly Bush Farm was perfect in every way. We went as a large family group and really appreciated the excellent setting - the 3 buildings are near enough to each other which was convenient. Lovely grassy areas and a well equipped games room kept the younger (and older!) gen entertained. Peak Venues were very professional and were there to meet us upon arrival and show us around. Tips due to being away from network masts in the countryside - The WiFi provided is okay, it does the job. To receive phone calls, activate your phone's WiFi calling setting. To send and receive texts, take a walk to the main gate. Would definitely recommend this lovely property, it is very clean and well maintained and we really enjoyed our stay. Thanks for a wonderful summer holiday, Family Henry.
The perfect venue for the family and friends celebrations of our daughter's wedding. Recommended outside caters Cherry Pickle Catering were excellent - food spot on. The accommodation was spotless (we had a minor issue with running out of hot water in the farmhouse but this was sorted)
Everything was excellent, Hollybush Farm was well-equipped so we had everything we needed. The bedrooms are outstanding
Excellent venue, thanks all!
A fantastic venue, perfect for our commercial hire. The venue gives great space, with the level of privacy we also needed and the team at Peak Venues and My Peak Event were brilliant to deal with. A special mention to our chef Ryan, who went above and beyond to keep us all fed with great quality food.
Thank you for our most wonderful weekend at Holly Bush Farm - surpassing all expectations! Your team have been helpful throughout and you managed to accommodated all our requests. We are a large family, spanning three generations aged 3 months to 73, with 19 little ones under the age of 7, and every single one of us had a fabulous time! Beautiful accommodation, plenty of outdoor space, and lovely scenery. We even had glorious weather and the Northern Lights thrown in for good measure! Thank you so much for making this a weekend we'll always treasure.
Just a note to say what a fabulous weekend we’ve had at Holly Bush Farm. Please thank Paul, Dominic and the whole team for sorting our various requests. I can’t promise we’ll be booking for my 80th, but you never know!
Can I also say a big thank you for last weekend, Hollybush Farm is such a gorgeous venue! Everyone had such positive things to say about the houses and the rooms, so thank you, we had such a lovely stay!
Hello, I just stayed at Holly Bush Farm as a guest to some friends and I wanted to personally say what an amazing place you have turned it into. I had the privilege of baking and providing the cakes for the celebrations and I thought I would share with you how perfect they looked in the games room window overlooking your setting. Thank you again for such a beautiful setting ……
We had a really lovely time altogether at the property. Everyone is still emailing each other about the weekend. We booked The Dinner Party for our meal on the Saturday night (recommended on your website) and they were excellent. The food was exceptional. This is the second time we’ve stayed at one of your properties and both times have worked out really well. I’ve been recommending you to all our friends.
Thank you, we had a wonderful weekend. What a fantastic venue you have, it worked so well for our group.
My guests all complemented on how lovely the venue and grounds were. It was a great venue for my family and myself to celebrate my 40th birthday. Thanks again
Perfect venue, loved by everyone……rooms all tastefully decorated, clean, modern
We all had a lovely stay thank you - what a great property!
The stay went very smoothly and we had no issues. We look forward to staying with you again.
All went well. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and all concerned got home safely with some nice thoughts of the weekend and wishing it had been longer
The event was great, the venue was exactly what we were looking for and was perfect location /size. The food was amazing and the activity was a great way to finish the trip. All in all would highly recommend and use all parties again for future events 😊 We shall certainly recommend the venues for future client enquiries!
Just wanted to say that the team absolutely loved the offsite trip, everything ran incredibly smoothly and they are all raving about it! Thank you so much for all of your help & hard work getting this organised!
Just wanted to say that the team absolutely loved the offsite trip, everything ran incredibly smoothly and they are all raving about it! Thank you so much for all of your help & hard work getting this organised!
My family and I had a wonderful stay, and already talks of booking again next year! The cottages were well equipped and have everything we could need. Thank you all so much.
That’s great thank Zoe and thank you all for your help, we had a fantastic weekend 😊
We had such a wonderful stay, it is such a beautiful venue (Hollybush Farm) and the location is brilliant (being right on the edge of the high peaks trail!).
The houses were very well appointed, everything else we needed for such a large group was there, it’s a beautiful place, and we had a really lovely time.
Thanks again, we all had a wonderful time!
We had an amazing weekend, could not have asked for more! Thank you!
Thank you so much for allowing us to stay. The venue was absolutely incredible and the bride to be had the best time ever ( she said she wants to move in permanently)! Thank you for all your help leading up to the stay too. Every single person I spoke to was so helpful and lovely and Paul was really welcoming when he showed us round. It's a weekend that we will never forget!
I thought I'd drop you a short note to say how much we all enjoyed our stay at Holly Bush Farm. What a lovely venue and so well equipped. We had a really productive couple of days and I would thoroughly recommend the venue.
The retreat went really well and the venue/accommodation was great.
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It is always best to check the websites for any seasonal opening times as some places do shut early or close over the winter months.
With the High Peak Trail on your doorstep you can walk/cycle for miles along this old railway line, this 17.5 mile trail runs from the High Peak Junction, near Cromford all the way to Dowlow near Buxton (the nearest access to the trail is 0.5 mile walk up a track from Pikehall.) The High Peak Trail follows the route of the former Cromford and High Peak Railway. This was one of the world's first long-distance railway lines, built between 1825 and 1830. Many important railway buildings and features can still be seen, including High Peak Junction Workshops, Middleton Top Engine House, Hopton Tunnel and Hopton Incline. Surrounded by beautiful countryside the traffic-free trail is ideal for horse riders, cyclists and walkers of all abilities. The nearest cycle hire to property is at Middleton Top Cycle Hire.
Please click here for further information on the High Peak Trail
Carsington Water is a 2 mile long reservoir managed by Severn Trent Water which is only a 20 minute drive from the property. There is plenty to see and do including cycling/walking around the reservoir there are two routes, a 3 mile route perfect for little legs (and big ones too) and an 8 mile cycling route for those who want a bit more of a challenge. There is also the opportunity for bird watching, fishing and water sports, including kayaking, windsurfing, sailing and paddle boarding. A large modern visitor centre at the reservoir includes a restaurant, shops and water sports centre. There is also large outdoor area suitable for picnics and BBQ facilities for those warm summer days and a fantastic children’s outdoor play area for the little ones to enjoy.
Please click here for general information on Carsington Water and here for details on sports and leisure at the reservoir
The town of Matlock is situated on the edge of the Peak District National Park. A former spa town lying alongside the River Derwent, Matlock is the historic County town of Derbyshire. The popular tourist resort of Matlock Bath is a short distance away following the course of the river valley which is renowned for its industrial heritage sites. Within Matlock and Matlock Bath there is abundance of places to visit, if you have children within your group then Gulliver’s Kingdom, Matlock Farm Park or the Heights of Abraham are all great days out. For those interested in history then obviously Sir Richard Arkwright’s Mills are worth a visit, the Peak District Mining Museum is also in Matlock.
Click here for further information on Matlock
No visit to the Peak District would be complete without visiting the fabulous Chatsworth House. At Chatsworth there is something to do for every member of the family. The Farmyard and Adventure playground is a brilliant day out for children of all ages - with animal handling, milking demonstrations and daily activities, plus a woodland adventure playground with slides, trampolines and more! Then there is obviously the House itself, steeped with history it’s one of Britain’s greatest stately homes and has been passed down through 16 generations of the Cavendish family. The Gardens are equally as impressive as the house, over 100 acres and as well and the beautiful flowers and plants, there are giant water features and sculptures dotted around. Again suitable for all the family, with the maze, the garden trails, and the famous water cascade to keep the little ones occupied.
Click here for a link to Chatsworth House and Park.
Arguably one of Britain’s best theme parks, Alton Towers is only a 40 minutes’ drive away. The infamous Alton Towers resort offers a great family day out, as well as the renown rides which provide enough excitement even for the most ardent fun seeker, the Cbeebies land is a great addition to cater for the youngest family members. The waterpark is also not to be missed, with rides for the adrenaline junkies as well as relaxing areas for those who just want to chill out in the Lagoona Bay.
Click here for further information on Alton Towers
A basic weekend supply of the following essentials are supplied (as there are no staff on site if you run out you will have to replace):
Please note that the Games Room has now slightly altered to how they appear on the photos and virtual tour. There is a table tennis table in the main area along with the comfy sofas, TV and extra bean bags. In the back room alongside the tea / coffee making area and w/c there is the pool table
The Barn
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Cooking and Dining
Any kitchen items that are absolutely vital for your stay, please check with us before your visit to ensure that it is at the property (as things do sometimes get broken).
The Farmhouse
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The Annexe
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Parking
Outdoor Space
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Dogs
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