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Historic Barn With Breathtaking Views Over Derbys/Staffs Border. Pet friendly.

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Buxton, England
  • Pavilion Gardens
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Buxton Opera House
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • The Crescent
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Manchester (MAN)
    ‪55 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Historic Barn With Breathtaking Views Over Derbys/Staffs Border. Pet friendly.

Ridgehead Farm Cottages were created in 2008 by converting a 200 year old historic barn into 2 luxury cottages, Snipe and Curlew, they are both rated at the top end of 4 star by the tourist board. Set at 1500ft on a 80 acre equine farm within a site of Special Scientific Interest, they offer stunning views and year round peace and tranquillity yet are conveniently located for local amenities and exploring the Peak District. Each cottage has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and sleeps 4 so are perfect for families or couples, the 2 cottages can be booked together (10% discount) to sleep 8. With underfloor heating downstairs and in all bathrooms they provide a warm, cosy retreat at the end of the day. EV charger now available for use of guests, has type 2 cable fitting most modern electric vehicles. Charging costs at domestic rates.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be close to Lud's Church. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the cottage.
  • The cottage offers a kitchen, a washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include a car charging station
  • 6 minutes by car from Peak District National Park and 10 minutes from Foxlowe Arts Centre
Historic Barn With Breathtaking Views Over Derbys/Staffs Border. Pet friendly. offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Buxton cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Jo Bednall

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 25 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bicycle parking
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 55 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Historic Barn With Breathtaking Views Over Derbys/Staffs Border. Pet friendly. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 138 out of 156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 156 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katherine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brilliant
The property was brilliant for our needs. It was clean, the hosts were amazing and the welcome basket was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Richard Drew
Great couple of days to celebrate my sons 21st birthday!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous cottage tucked away in the moors
Stayed here to visit family in both Stoke on Trent and Bolton and this was roughly in between. Had a wonderful peaceful time here and wished we could have stayed longer. Hope to go back again sometime.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nick L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas stay
Lovely place to stay in a rural setting. The cottage was cosy and warm, and had everything we needed. The only downside was no wifi, but we had a good phone connection so managed with our hotspot. Jo & Clive were great hosts alwsys available and helpful. It is ideally situated for walk, Buxton, Leek and other peak park towns. Would definitely book it again.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

martin c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cottage
Fantastic warm and cosy retreat in an out of the way location. Good access to walks and tourist attractions alike. Had a great 3 days and dog friendly too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda K.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely restful stay
Wonderful location and very friendly hosts. Perfect for visiting Buxton, Bakewell, Longnor and Matlock and others. The cottage was warm and comfortable and had everything I needed. The sheep were very friendly! I would certainly return
Stayed 25 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful View
Really enjoyed our stay at the cottage will come again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property in a lovely location
This property had everything we needed and was perfectly located for the walks that we had planned.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy S., London

Liked: Cleanliness
Great views
The property has everything one needs, quite a lot of basic products such as milk, tea, coffee, sugar were provided. The heating was on as temperatures were low for June!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

judith s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
The cottage is gorgeous with amazing views. The host is lovely and communication was really good. The cottage has everything we needed and we enjoyed sitting outside taking in the views and inside when it got chilly where it was cosy and warm.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krishna I.

Liked: Cleanliness
lovely cottage
This is an excellent cottage, located very conveniently to Buxton and Leek and Jo is a wonderful host - cozy and comfortable rooms, warm and a very friendly host. We loved our stay and highly recommend it - on top of all this, the view is to die for!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stella S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The perfect retreat
The cottage is cosy, comfortable and easy to live in. The location is beautiful and secluded with a lovely little village only a few minutes drive away. Plenty of things to do within a few miles drive and lots of walking. Jo, the host, is welcoming and very helpful. We were 3 friends catching up and had a thoroughly enjoyable stay although the weather was very windy and we had rain and snow showers so couldn’t make the most of the outdoor space. We would definitely recommend the cottage and the area and we hope to go back again for more fun times.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful long weekend away
We've been here before and enjoyed it so much we have returned and we're about to make our next booking. It is so peaceful here, the views are lovely (even with the fog!) The cottage is warm, cosy and comfortable. There is everything we needed and many things we didn't think about but appreciated having such as washing powder to use after our muddy walks. We'd definitely recommend Lud's Church as a walk, but get there early as the carpark is small and it is VERY popular. A big bonus for us is that it is dog and child friendly with and ENCLOSED garden and a lovely pond walk straight out the front door.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Garry H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to get away from it all
We set out to have a relaxing/restful week, which we achieved. The weather meant that staying in for some of the time was the best option and the cottage was comfortable. A car is a must here as the nearest village shop is a few miles away by busy road with no footpaths. With this in mind, a small piece of feedback would be to provide some provisions including bread with the welcome pack. Jo and Colin were great hosts and we would recommend a stay here. (Good news for owners of electric cars - they are having a charging point installed soon - so there will be no need to worry about where to charge after a long journey to get there).
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lalitesh Chandra C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location
Very good location with excellent views. Property was very clean and host very kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mr
Great secluded place, photos dont do it justice
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Finola O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Lovely stone cottage warm and cosy. Excellent location stunning views. Everything you need. Stayed last year again this year will definately return. Thanks Jo
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colin B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Woke up to amazing views
Lovely warm well equipped cottage in a lovely location. Great value and welcoming host. Would definitely come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jane C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Buxton barn
Nice property very quiet location, peaceful and relaxing.. will stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Curlew cottage
Lovely well equipped cottage, cosy and comfortable. The weather was slightly unkind to us but we had an active holiday lots of walking and even a bike ride. We did manage to sit outside on a couple evenings to enjoy the wonderful view. We will return !
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Oh, the tranquillity
We stayed in the Curlew cottage. A very comfortable, beautiful home from home. We looked forward to our morning brews, outdoors with stunning views and late summer warmth. The cottage was well catered to cook there if preferred. Quiet location but close to local amenities at Leek and Buxton. There's plenty to do and see - we'll be back to finish our list of places to see and walks to tread. One week was just not enough!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sorrell O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely bidit
Exactly as expected - beautiful countryside, only problem was the weather but that is holidaying in the uk!!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trudy J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cosy cottage
Wine & cookies on arrival 😊 Joanne was a lovely host! The cottage had everything we needed for our short break. Loved the horses and friendly sheep Would Love to return when the snow has arrived
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location.
Weekend break in a beautiful peaceful area. Cosy cottage with everything you need for a home from home. Lovely touches from the host with wine and bicuits. Lots of places to visit nearby. Would recommended this cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023