Once a stallion pen, Beechenhill Cottage now has a mural ceiling with vines and doves, a canopied bed and a real fire for cosy evenings.
Oversleep in the delightful bedroom with its old polished pine and king-sized canopied bed. Bed linen is beautifully laundered pure cotton.
There is a well equipped kitchen with an electric oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge and dishwasher. You can snuggle up to the coal-burning stove in winter and watch the TV or use the DVD player. There is also a radio with bluetooth along with WiFi, books and maps from which to choose the best walk.
We have a large biomass boiler which provides plenty of hot-water and keeps the central heating going whenever you need it so you will be cosy and warm all year round.
Walk straight from the door over beautiful Bunster hill to Dovedale and its famous stepping stones, or along the ridge of the Manifold Valley, or beyond, there are so many walks to choose from.
We have a Swedish hot-tub and barrel sauna in the farmhouse gardens which can be booked and hired by guests for a unique elemental experience:
The Simple Hot tub Elemental Experience:
An afternoon (4hrs) or evening (4hrs finishing by 11pm)
Hot tub seats up to 6 people, min age 14
We light the cave stove, the hot tub and heat the water, we supply a jug of fresh water
You bring your own towels, drinks.
£100 for 2 people plus £10 per extra person, for residents at Beechenhill Farm
The Luxury Hot tub Elemental Experience:
Sitting by the stove in Beechenhill's cave
An afternoon (4hrs) or evening (4hrs finishing by 11pm)
Hot tub seats up to 6 people, min age 14
We light the cave stove, the tub and heat the water, we supply a jug of fresh water
We supply towels and fluffy white dressing gowns
We supply refreshments; usually cava and chocolates or hot chocolate and cakes, or by request at Christmas and New Year mulled wine and home made mince pies.
£150 for 2 people plus £20 per extra person, for residents at Beechenhill Farm
Simple Sauna: Use of the heated sauna, outdoor shower and sauna corner for a session (a morning, afternoon or evening) £80
Luxury Sauna: Use of the heated sauna, outdoor shower and sauna corner with fireplace lit, marshmallows for toasting and lovely thick cotton dressing gowns for a session, (a morning, afternoon or evening) £100 plus £10 per extra person.
Our home is a long traditional farmhouse on an organic dairy farm in the beautiful Peak District National Park. Built from local limestone the farmhouse has been added to over the centuries since the 1500's. We run our business in the most environmentally friendly way we can without compromising on comfort for our guests. In 2018 we won Gold for Sustainable Tourism in the Enjoy Staffordshire Awards.
The farm is set in the most stunning scenery and looks over the valleys of the Peak District. Quiet, the only passers by might be sheep, or two naughty goats!
The village of Ilam is picturesque with beautiful chocolate box Swiss style houses and past the Anglo Saxon church there is Ilam Park, a National Trust property with a lovely tearoom.
Our nearest towns are Ashbourne and Leek, both market towns with quirky shops and boutiques alongside the usual shops and supermarkets. There is a host of interesting villages such as Tissington with the best traditional sweet shop ever or Hartington with a delicious farm shop cafe and legendary cheese shop.
Further afield there is Bakewell, Buxton, Tideswell and Eyam. We are spoiled for choice with interesting places to visit: Chatsworth; Haddon Hall; Sudbury Hall; Go Ape; Alton Towers; Peak Wildlife Park; Coombs Valley Nature Reserve; Crich Tramway Museum or The Heights of Abraham are just a few. We are really lucky that we have some brilliant pubs and restaurants in the area for a great selection of real ale or really delicious food.
Parking is available in the farmyard. Derby is the nearest train station 40 minutes drive away. There is a bus station in Ashbourne 15 minutes drive away along with taxi firms. There is a 'to order' bus service called Moorlands Connect which drops off at the end of our drive, it can be ordered by phone.
Check in is after 3pm
Sorry, no pets allowed in the cottages, but they are welcome on site.
