A Beautifully Converted Barn With Far Reaching Views.
Highlights..........
- Eleven bedrooms, seven on the ground floor
- Eleven en-suite facilities
- Sleeps up to 24 guests
- Dog Friendly
- Brimming with country charm, this stunning venue offers large communal social spaces perfect for group stays
- Offering a superb generously proportioned dining room
- Fabulous games rooms with pool table
- We welcome dogs and cyclists! Manifold Barns has great access to the rolling hills and quiet country lanes of the Peak District, a rural location with fabulous walks from your doorstep
- Just over a mile down the country lane to a village pub in Idridgehay
- Amazing location for the Peak District - Ashbourne, Wirksworth, Carsington Water, nearby with Alton Towers just half an hour drive away, making this a great base for the whole family.
- Centrally located in the heart of the UK, only 10 miles from Derby Train Station (1hr 30 mins from St Pancras International, London)
There is a 7kw smart electric vehicle charging point on the outbuilding in the courtyard area (minimal charges apply)
Bedroom and Bathrooms
Manifold Barns is a stunning converted barn with a total of seven bedrooms (three ground floor) and seven en suites, with a further four ground floor en-suite bedrooms situated in the next door Manifold Barns Annexe. Each bedroom boasts stunning wallpapers, plump cushions and luxurious bedding. Most bedrooms offer the flexibility of twins or double beds and some have additional bunk beds for children.
A useful kitchenette for tea/coffee making is provided in the annexe.
Cooking and Dining
The main communal dining room has high beamed ceilings, warm lighting and oak floors throughout. You can dine with a view! With large glass doors enjoying staggering uninterrupted views of rolling hills and offering flexible dining arrangements for up to 48 guests.
The stunning designer kitchen leads off this amazing space and is fully kitted out with a bespoke range of modern units which incorporates a generous island with stool seating. The kitchen is well stocked with all the equipment and mod cons required to cater for large groups.
You can choose to totally self cater or we can recommend outside catering companies and private chefs.
Living Space
Leading off the main dining room, the Manifold Barns has a beautiful sitting room with soft seating, cosy sofas and beautiful feature fireplace. Gather round the log burner after an active day exploring the Peak District.
Super Games Room
The Games Room is located in a converted stable with exposed stone work and beamed rafters and is furnished with a full-size pool table. To the far end, sink into huge velvety bean bags in a chill out area with a log burner and a wall mounted TV. There is a kitchenette, WC and WiFi. The Games Room measure 26' x 20' (8mtrs x 6mtrs)
Garden and Outdoor Space
Outside to the rear of Manifold Barns is a sizeable patio with lawned gardens and views of rolling hills beyond. There are plenty of picnic benches and a charcoal BBQ available for use from 01st April through to 31st October, please supply your own charcoal and lighting equipment, so you can eat and drink whilst enjoying some fresh country air.
Access to Manifold Barn is via a narrow lane which is therefore unsuitable for Coaches to travel along
There is a 7kw smart electric vehicle charging point on the outbuilding in the courtyard area (minimal charges apply)
This is a shared site with Manifold Farmhouse next door , we kindly ask you to respect the peaceful location and our late night policy of no external noise after 10pm.
Property Information
Our standard arrival and departure times are:
- 4pm on the day of arrival
- By 10am on the day of departure
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
- Please remove dirty or high heeled shoes on entry
- Please do not bring any candles, tea lights or incense sticks as they are not allowed at the property
- No fireworks or Chinese lanterns allowed
- No smoking or vaping inside. Vaping can trigger the fire alarms
- We ask that any outside socialising be brought inside by 10pm. We kindly ask that neighbours and local residents are not disturbed after this time, for more information please see our Noise and Behaviour Policy
- No glitter please as even the most eco friendly kind is impossible to remove from the soft furnishings and hard wearing floors
- No Karaoke machines of any type
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.
- 7 x ground floor bedrooms throughout the whole property all with en suites- 5 rooms have shower cubicles and 2 have a shower over bath
- Open plan kitchen / diner on level access but there are 3 steps up into the lounge
- There is level access from a further outside door into the lounge and bedrooms 11,12 & 13
- Level access to the games room from the gravelled driveway
- Hypoallergenic bedding throughout
- Flexible beds that can be made into twins or doubles
- TV's with subtitles
- Parking is on level access and close to the property entrance
- Located in open countryside with beautiful scenery offering a calm and tranquil setting
- We are supportive of anyone who needs to bring an assistance dog or guide dog to the property
Peak Venues have a dedicated Accessibility Champion who will be able to assist you with specific property information, please contact them by email for any further help at hello@peakvenues.co.uk
The Surrounding Area
Perched high on a hillside position, Manifold Barns enjoys beautiful views overlooking the Derbyshire valleys. The former working dairy farm is steeped in history yet the contemporary style blends seamlessly to provide a cleverly converted cluster of stone-built cottages, barns, stables and farmhouse around a courtyard setting.
Manifold Barns is part of the rural hamlet of Shottle located in lovely rolling countryside, on the southern borders of the Peak District National Park. Nearby Wirksworth is a small yet charming market town on the edge of the White Peak and is full of character, and a real gateway to the Peak District.
Just a short drive to Carsington Water offering superb water sports and bike hire facilities. The exquisite Chatsworth House, impressive Haddon Hall and Kedleston Hall are within easy reach, as well as Ashbourne with its quaint cobbled stone marketplace, Matlock Bath with its spectacular cable car to the Heights of Abraham , Ecclesbourne Valley Railway and Gulliver's Kingdom. Only 2 miles away, the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site in Cromford is not to be missed.
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