Rowdale Barns comprises of four charming converted barns in a traditional setting, each with their very own individual features and character. Situated on the edge of the pretty village of Great Longstone it enjoys direct access to the Monsal Trail, making it the perfect base for exploring the surrounding countryside.
A great base to visit the nearby town of Bakewell, the picturesque village of Ashford in the Water and a short drive to Chatsworth
There are eight fabulous bedrooms in four separate dwellings. We know that groups come in all shapes and sizes and have different requirements so all the beds can be set up as doubles or twins so you can pick and choose your layout to suit. The barns are set up as follows:
The Old Dairy (sleeps four) - self contained barn with one en suite bedroom and one bedroom with use of a private bathroom next to it which lead off the super main social space consisting of open plan lounge with wood burning stove, dining area for up to 16 and fully equipped kitchen
Coach House (sleeps four) - self contained barn with cosy lounge with electric log burner, fully equipped kitchen and two en suite bedrooms
The Byre (sleeps two) - self contained barn with feature open galleried bedroom with open plan lounge with wood burning stove and kitchen and downstairs bathroom (not suitable for guests with reduced mobility)
The Milking Shed (sleeps six) - self contained barn with three en suite bedrooms all on ground floor with a kettle and tea/coffee making facilities in hallway.
The main social space is within the former dairy with attractive high beamed ceiling offering a wonderful light and airy space designed as a fine tribute to the buildings previous existence. The Old Dairy has been fabulously styled with modern fabrics and furnishings as well as a high end kitchen transforming this former ‘cow shed’ into a gorgeous communal space for 16 guests to enjoy gathering together.
There is no shortage of preparation or cooking space, making it a pleasure and an easy chore to feed large groups. As well as the fully stocked and equipped kitchen in The Old Dairy, there are two more to choose from in The Byre and The Coach House.
With a feel of traditional country charm, there are three tastefully decorated lounge areas. The main communal space is in The Dairy which sits it the heart of the venue with comfortable seating round the wood burning stove.
The two smaller barns of the Coach House and Byre each have separate living areas providing an escape should you wish to find you own space and means there is no fighting over which TV channel to watch! Both are furnished with wood burning stoves.
Wifi is available in all four barns
Rowdale Barns is located in the heart of the Peak District National Park, just 2 miles from the market town of Bakewell and Chatsworth Estate on the main road between Hassop and Ashford in the Water. It is approach via a sweeping driveway and is surrounded by fields to the rear and side. You can enjoy a traditional farm setting with a garden supplied with picnic benches and BBQ's (please remember to bring your own charcoal).
Using the gate to the rear of the garden your are able to walk over the field which will lead you directly onto The Monsal Trail. A fabulous off road former converted railway for travel by foot or bicycle to Bakewell or Buxton. You are a short walk down the trail to Hassop Station cycle hire and its fabulous cafe. Alternatively, travel in the other direction through the tunnel and arrive at the famous viaduct with an awesome view. Travel off the beaten track down into Monsal Dale and you have access to the most incredible walks and dramatic landscape the Peak District has to offer right from your door step.
BBQ available for use from 01st April through to 31st October, please supply your own charcoal and lighting equipment. Stored in the Games Room at all times.
There are 5 parking bays for the Barns but you are able to have a further 3 in this area if you block each other in. Should you need additional parking if more than 8 cars then please do let us know in advance so we can then contact the owner for advice.
Use of the games store in the outhouse, which features a table football, folding table tennis table for inside or outside use, cabinet with books, games and Jenga, plus a wall mounted hoop game. The BBQ's are stored in here too.
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 also situated in rural locations, offering peaceful settings that would be suitable for guests with autism & learning difficulties.
Rowdale Barns provides wonderful village accommodation just on the cusp of Great Longstone. You can walk up to the village and enjoy a selection of heart-warming country pubs, a village store and buy fresh milk and eggs at the farm.
Take a leisurely walk down the trial through fields to the picture postcard village of Ashford in the Water, one of the most scenic and popular villages in the Peak District National Park.
Rowdale Barns makes a great base for visiting the most amazing of Peak District treats for you to enjoy - the ancient market town of Bakewell, Chatsworth House (a few minutes minutes drive), Haddon Hall (10 minutes drive), historic spa town of Buxton (15 minutes drive) to name just a few.
Ashford-in-the-Water, Bakewell. Derbyshire. DE45. Please note the postcode takes you to a neighbouring property, so please follow the directions below.
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The following comments are taken straight from the guestbook we keep for Rowdale Barns. Verbatim.
What a fantastic find! Exceeded our expectations! We loved this place so much we immediately booked again for next year!
Beautiful location, stunning walks, served our purpose perfectly as we were 16 adults and 3 young 'uns. Beds very comfortable, decor all very recent
A fantastic venue for our family to celebrate our parent's 60th wedding anniversary. The Old Dairy was lovely for everyone to congregate, but we all still had our own space too. We had a private chef in on Saturday night - thoroughly recommend The Dinner Party Company. Great walking on the Monsal Trail nearby for the dog. We also hired bikes which was great fun. A fab stay!
Great location just off the Monsal trail with some lovely local walks and not far from Bakewell. We really enjoyed cycling up the Monsal trail and our visit to Thornbridge hall and brewery
We stayed for 3 nights to celebrate a 50th birthday as a group of friends. We particularly enjoyed having a big enough socialising space while also all having our privacy in the different barns. The accommodation was spotlessly clean and was equipped for us to cook for the group. Super location for the trail and access to the surrounding villages. I grew up in Great Longstone so was really nice to stay in such great accommodation near my home village ❤️
The stay was fantastic and accommodation excellent.
We had a great weekend at Rowdale Barns thank you! The weather was amazing and everyone loved the comfortable accommodation.
Fantastic stay at Rowdale Barns for my hen do - beautiful surroundings, good set up, plenty of car parking, very clean, had a small issue with beds not being set up correctly but this was quickly rectified, would definitely come back.
We loved the barns and will definitely use you again
We had an amazing stay at the barns. It was the perfect set up for our group of friends and their families. We were able to have our own space but still spend a great weekend together. It was a lovely location with a peaceful walk into Bakewell. We really enjoyed our stay and the barns are beautiful inside and out.
We had a wonderful stay - thank you.
We were a family party of 16 women - sisters, daughters, sisters in law, nieces - ranging in age from 75 to 21. We loved the venue which accommodated us all very comfortably. The setting is beautiful: we had lovely walks locally and within short driving distance. Accessing Bakewell on foot is very easy. The cottages were very clean, roomy and well furnished. The beds were comfortable. There was enough crockery, cutlery, seating, etc., for us all to meet together to eat and relax in the main cottage - the Old Dairy. We didn't use the games room - that's for next time!! We would highly recommend this barn conversion venue.
Fantastic property. We had the best weekend there celebrating a special birthday with family and friends. It is a strong recommend from me.
Perfect for a large family with a few couples with infants / toddlers.
We had a fabulous stay thank you, such a perfect spot to access everything around Bakewell & Chatsworth.
We were 4 families staying in 4 of the cottages and it worked really well. The proximity of good walks was fantastic and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay there.
Booked all 4 cottages for a family get together, worked really well. Ideal location, will definitely go again
I just wanted to say how delighted we were with the accommodation at Rowdale Barns. We were a family group travelling from all over England and the Barns were perfect for our needs. Spotlessly clean, comfortable with plenty of crockery, pots and pans for a large group get together. We tended to socialise in the Old Dairy and having 2 dishwashers was really helpful! It's obvious a lot of thought and consideration has gone into providing comfort and convenience for your guests. A big thank you to Peak Venues!!
Hi, we had a brilliant time thank you and the place was made spotless and perfect for us by Jan.
We had a really lovely stay. We did notice that the inventory said that there were weighing scales in the kitchen and there actually weren't any, but I texted our contact (Jan) and she was very helpful and a set of scales was produced by a man from the house within hours. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Everything was great thank you
Thanks very much, it was finally a great weekend!
Rowdale Barns was a good property, in a good location and just suited our needs. I booked it for a reunion and we had a great time thank you. I think the only problem we encountered was the top oven in The Old Dairy didn’t come up to temperature which wasn’t too much of a problem as we used an oven in one of the other properties, so that needs looking into to. I received quick responses to a couple of queries about car parking and reducing the heating in the Milking Shed so thank you for the efficiency in responding to those. I would have no hesitation in recommending Peak Venues to family and friends.
We had a great time at the barns!
Thank you for your email. We all had the most amazing weekend and the venue was perfect. Also, Andrea wished to thank Jan. who was very helpful on their arrival
We were very happy with the accommodation
Thank you very much for what every one in our party agreed was a very special weekend, helped to a large degree by the quality of your accommodation. Many thanks - there was everything to hand that we needed, and everyone agreed that the beds were very comfy. Thanks again for making our stay such a memorable one.
Thank you for a most enjoyable stay in Rowdale Barns.
Stayed at Byre Cottage - “Perfect quiet location for local trails, whilst being close enough to Bakewell and shops for self-catering and things to do. Has everything you could need!”
Stayed at the Old Dairy, Amazing AirB&B place! We had such a great time from start to finish. The hosts were fabulous and ever so polite. Our young Frenchie really enjoyed his time too! The location of the cottage right next to the Monsal Trail was a bonus and short drives to Bakewell and Chatsworth too. Couldn't have asked for anything better for a nice break.” loved every minute of it
Stayed at The Coach House - Thanks - yes we had a lovely time - the good weather was a bonus too. We very much enjoyed our stay in the barns and found it well kitted out and we could easily follow most of your instructions.
Stayed at The Byre “Very clean and tidy little place, Perfect for a couples get away. Nice location just off the monsal trail with plenty of easy walks nearby.”
Stayed at The Coach House, Great mini-week - thanks very much. Beautiful. Immaculate. Monsal Trail (up the hill behind the venue) and other walks are very close. Very good location.
Great location, lovely cottage. Very clean and just the right size for 2, stayed at The Byre
The Byre was beautifully decorated, just as stunning in real life as in the photos, and such a cozy place for two! Really lovely and clean upon arrival, easy check-in and Peak Venues responded so quickly when we had a small issue upon arrival. So close to the Monsal Trail and a lovely walk over the fields to Bakewell. We would definitely book again!
“Lovely stay, cottage very cosy. Very good access to the Monsal Trail. Would recommend to anyone looking for a quick escape to the countryside!”
Everything worked out brilliantly thank you.
Great venue for our large group. The booking process was seem less and we all enjoy the accommodation. It was large and spacious and exceeded our expectations
Thanks so much for all your helping leading up to the weekend. We had an absolutely fantastic stay at Rowdale
Lovely cottages and would definitely book again.
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Restaurants
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.
1. Cycle or Walk the Monsal Trail
With the Monsal Trail being so close by, just over the stile from where you park and then a very short walk away - it would be rude not to take the opportunity to cycle/walk along this old Midland Railway line which runs from Bakewell right up to Blackwell Mill, in Chee Dale. The trail offers 8.5 miles of traffic free and mud free cycling/walking and with the recently reopened tunnels offers one of the most spectacular leisure routes in Britain for cycling, walking and horse riding. The nearest cycle hire is at Hassop station which is a great place to stop for refreshments and a well earned nice piece of homemade cake! There is also a lovely little gift shop and book shop and a children’s play area. In the Summer Months it is open into the evening to enjoy a glass of wine and watch the world go by! If walking it is also worth leaving the trail and dropping down in to Monsal Dale itself to enjoy walking along down by the river.
Click here for a link to cycle hire at Hassop Station or here for more information on the Monsal Trail.
This award winning brewery is an ideal place for any real ale lover. The Tap Room lets you enjoy social get togethers, sampling the local ales and pizzas that are made fresh to order. With various events happening through out the year like open mic nights and quizzes it's a great place to check out.
Click here for a link to Thornbridge Brewery.
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 of beautiful landscaped garden sitting alongside the seasonal flowers and planting, 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.
Bakewell is the largest town within the Peak District National Park and is a hub of activity. Market day is on a Monday and as well as a large range of stalls there is also an agricultural market which is definitely worth a look around as it offers a great insight into today's farming community. The town also hosts a craft and gift fair every weekend in the Brigade Town Hall. The Bakewell Old House Museum occupies one of the oldest buildings in Bakewell and dates back to 1543, it provides a fascinating glimpse into the towns past and is very interesting and informative with lots to appeal to all ages. Obviously no trip to Bakewell would be complete without sampling an original Bakewell pudding. The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop claims to have the old original recipe and still makes the puddings by hand to this day from the secret recipe.
Click here for a link to further information on Bakewell.
Baslow, Curbar and Froggatt Edges are only a short drive away and offer a spectacular walking route where you can view both the Dark and White Peaks. These three gritstone edges are part an almost continuous line of cliffs running from Stanage Edge down to Birchen Edge at the southern end. These Edges once famous for millstones, are now known as great places to rock climb. There over 200 rock-climbing routes on Curbar Edge alone, making the edges a mecca for walkers and climbers alike. For walkers Baslow Edge also offers interesting features including a memorial to the Duke of Wellington, a giant rock called the Eagle Stone which in years gone by the young men of Baslow used it to show off their prowess and fitness for marriage by climbing to the top and even some resident Highland cows.There are many different routes, some circular, some linear around the edges and also different staring/finishing points. A nice circular route which also includes walking along the river Derwent can be viewed by clicking here.
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):
Useful Information
The Old Dairy
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 Coach House
Cooking and Dining
The Byre
Cooking and Dining
The Milking Shed
Games Store
Parking
Outdoor Space
Property Quirks
Dogs
Wi-Fi