Self-Catering at Swallows Barn | Holiday Cottages in Bakewell

Holiday home
Swallows Barn is a detached cottage, next to a working farm, in open countryside, in Litton Slack near Cressbrook village in Derbyshire. The cottage sleeps two people in a first floor king-size double bedroom. There is also a shower room on the first floor with shower, basin and WC, as well as a ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. The living accommodation comprises a kitchen, dining room and a sitting room with woodburning stove and access to the outdoor patio area with furniture. There is also off road parking for two cars. With wonderful countryside views to enioy and lovely Peak District towns and villages to explore nearby, Swallows Barn makes a great base for a holiday in the country.

Accomodation Details
One king-size double bedroom. Shower room with shower, basin and WC. Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Kitchen. Dining room. Sitting room with woodburning stove.

Area
Cressbrook is a village on the River Wye, home to a mill built in the 18th century by Richard Arkwright. A footpath upstream of Cressbrook Mill leads to Water-cum-Jolly, a river gorge with limestone cliffs ideal for walking and rock climbing. Cressbrook is on the Monsal Cycle Trail and there is also a good pub in the nearby village of Litton, which serves food. Tideswell, Bakewell and the Spa town of Buxton are all within easy reach.

Region
The ultimate in "year-round" appeal, the Peak District offers countryside, picturesque villages and magnificent scenery. It touches upon six counties and encloses 555 square miles of open moorland, flowing rivers and wooded dales.

Amenities
Oil central heating with woodburning stove in sitting room. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, selection of books and DVDs. Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking. Patio area to front of cottage with furniture. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 1.5 miles. Please note: no phone reception at property due to location but can get signal by parking space.

Mr Nicholls

September 2020

Although not for everyone the remote location suited us very well.. Solitude when required, but never far from all that the Peak District has to offer. As stated the cottage exceeded our expectations with an additional bathroom a particular welcome surprise.

Mr Nicholls, September 2020

August 2020

Lovely , cosy, comfortable & spacious cottage set in a beautiful location.. Large comfortable bed. Plenty of clothe storage space. Well equipped kitchen. Good parking area. A bathroom and a shower room both with toilets is a bonus. Situated on a dairy farm it’s great seeing the cows coming and going to be milked. Highly recommended.

Mr Prosser, August 2020

Beautiful location, spotless property with all the facilities you need.. Highly recommended.

Mrs Faulkner, August 2020

Swallows Barn is very imaginative conversion providing comfortable and practical accommodation in a beautiful and peaceful setting.. Full of character, it gave us everything we needed. The neighbouring dairy farm was not an intrusion at all, the farmers are friendly and on the days we saw the cows passing to be milked they provided an additional delightful interest. We enjoy self catering and the kitchen was good for this. We were aware that the cottage does not have WiFi but this was not a problem and helped us to ‘get away from it all’. Mobile signals are just a few yards up the road if needed. The cottage is in a great location for walking directly out into the beautiful Dales, or driving short distances to other good walks. It is spacious and relaxing inside and the paved small garden is fine too. We used our own camping chairs as well as the picnic bench. The local village had all the amenities we wanted. We enjoyed good weather and came away feeling very refreshed. A great place as a base for walking or to be in for relaxing, reading, drawing and listening to music etc

Mr Marsden, August 2020

November 2019

Swallows Barn was a perfect place to stay during our winter trip.. The location is well situated and found we could get everywhere we needed from here within 30 min. Sue offers a cosy warm and clean stay with everything we needed at a great value for these areas. Will recommend as the place to stay if you are wanted a quiet place with a greeting from the cows just outside. We felt safe and were in a spot with a few other houses so you don't feel completely in the middle or nowhere. Would love to return..

mrs Suarez, November 2019

The quiet location in the heart of the Peak District

Mr Strudwick, November 2019

June 2019

Swallows Barn is located on a busy working farm with dairy cow's.. Expect movement of stock to the milking parlour twice a day which is interesting and at times amusing to watch. There is some noise intrusion from the milking machinery, but this became less noticeable as our week progressed. We were wowed by witnessing the birth of twin calfs during our stay - awesome, especially when the calfs were on their feet within 15 minutes. The Peak National Park is excellent for walking and cycling. The National Trust has a number of properties well worth a visit. Nearby Buxton has plenty of shops for food and eateries. Overall, we were very pleased with our stay and are happy to recommend Swallows Barn.

Mr Carter, June 2019

Excellent location, 2nd visit to cottage so knew area very well.. Met owner on arrival. Very pleasant person. Would consider using this cottage again in the future.

Mr Anderson, June 2019

Great location, plenty of walks and places to visit.. Cottage couldn't have been better thankyou.

Mrs Little

May 2019

A beautiful, tranquil location and a lovely base from which to explore the area..

Mrs Layfield, June 2019

Spoke with Sue Hudson prior to arrival for key details.. Met Sue when we arrived (a very charming lady) Cottage had the complete WOW factor very clean, conversion of barn has been undertaken using the finest materials. It's a pity that some former users did not respect the quality of this holiday let. SatNav delivered us right to the front door, cottage is situated in a very rural location with the village of Litton some 2 miles away where you can order papers at the community shop. Will return to this idyllic cottage and location. Thank you Sue

Mr Henson, May 2019

We really enjoyed our stay.. It was so kind of Sue to send us a couple of things we left behind. A nice touch! Thank you very much B & P

Mrs Crebbin

March 2019

The cottage was so lovely and warm.. We especially appreciated the flannelette duvet!

Mrs Edwards

February 2019

An excellent few days away in a beautiful part of the country.. The cottage was comfortable and within easy access to the town of Litton which has a good pub with excellent food. Litton also has a good bus service into Buxton and Bakewell and further afield to Sheffield for a day out. We would certainly go back.

Miss Jarman

November 2018

The cottage was lovely, comfortable and warm.. Perfect to return to after a long walk. Would highly recommend it and would love to stay again in the future.

Mrs Abbey

October 2018

Lovely cottage - lovely position..

Mr Mace

Lovely good size cottage on a working farm, not that it kept us awake at all, close to lots of walks and pubs, fantastic views of countryside and surrounding area, close to Buxton, Bakewell and chatsworth all only a short drive away..

Mr Wakeling

September 2018

This is a well appointed cottage in a lovely area of the Peak District with easy access to all parts' yet in a country location with only farm traffic and cows passing the door.. The owner is a very helpful lady and very keen to please. The cottage is well up to the standard we have come to expect from your company, which is the reason for our 'met expectations' comment.

Mrs Anderson

June 2018

This is the best cottage we have ever stayed in.. It was cosy, clean, comfortable and equipped with everything you could possibly need. The rural location was excellent with great walks starting from the front door. We had a wonderful week and are hoping to return next year.

Ms Irving

May 2018

We had a wonderful holiday in the Peak District.. There is so much to see and do that we will definitely be returning. Our cottage was charming - very clean and well presented. We enjoyed being on a working farm and there were sheep and lambs in the field just behind the cottage.

Mr Small

April 2018

Sue, the owner, is very thoughtful, sensitive and the cottage is spotlessly clean and and has all the facilities one could wish for.. It does not have wi-fi which is a good thing, as that means you get a break from computer-dominated life. This is an ideal location for walkers like us, being near the Mosal Trail; it is possible to access some good walks without necessarily using the car.

Mr Wheate

The cottage was immaculate, had everything we needed (and we cooked every day), wonderfully cosy and the walks available from just outside the cottage are very pretty.. We would definitely go again, the weather was not great but it didn't stop it being a special place to be. Many thanks for a fantastic holiday!

Mrs Mitchell-Innes

November 2015

We liked the peace and quiet, warm and comfy to come back to. Lots of good walks and plenty to do and see. Well hidden away, but good shops and places to eat a short drive away.

Mr Wheate, April 2018

September 2015

We liked the peace and quiet, warm and comfy to come back to.. Lots of good walks and plenty to do and see. Well hidden away, but good shops and places to eat a short drive away.

Mrs Budgen

July 2015

The cottage was delightful, in a lovely central but quiet location and we were very reluctant to leave the cottage it was so lovely. The cottage was immaculate. Everything was straight forward with the key and arrival. Expected the noise from the farm and it wouldn't put them off from going back again. Well priced. Decor and fixtures and fittings were great.

Miss Mullinger

June 2015

We really enjoyed our stay in Swallows barn and would recommend this to anyone wanting to stay somewhere peaceful in the peak district. The cottage was lovely and had everything we needed. The location is beautiful with the Monsal trail just on the doorstep. We enjoyed visits to Monsal head, Edale, Castleton, Bakewell and Buxton. This was the perfect getaway and we will be back!

Mrs Mitchell-Innes, September 2015

May 2015

We really enjoyed our stay in Swallows barn and would recommend this to anyone wanting to stay somewhere peaceful in the peak district.. The cottage was lovely and had everything we needed. The location is beautiful with the Monsal trail just on the doorstep. We enjoyed visits to Monsal head, Edale, Castleton, Bakewell and Buxton. This was the perfect getaway and we will be back!

Ms Ward

April 2015

The cottage was very well appointed and clean. Good location for accessing the Peak District.

Miss Mullinger, May 2015

The cottage was very well appointed and clean.. Good location for accessing the Peak District.

Mr Barraclough

March 2015

Swallows Barn is the perfect place for quietness and solitude and a centre for exploring the intimacy of the Derbyshire Dales, Millers Dale in particular, and then returning to a warm cosy cottage with a wood-burning stove. It was also a pleasure to be among farm animals in the adjacent fields. Walking back from the Red Lion in Litton at night time was a treat, especially given the clear night sky.

Ms Ward, April 2015

Swallows Barn is the perfect place for quietness and solitude and a centre for exploring the intimacy of the Derbyshire Dales, Millers Dale in particular, and then returning to a warm cosy cottage with a wood-burning stove.. It was also a pleasure to be among farm animals in the adjacent fields. Walking back from the Red Lion in Litton at night time was a treat, especially given the clear night sky.

Mr Foden

November 2014

Great location and a superb cottage. Able to do walks straight from the door. Good pubs for food in the surrounding villages.

Mr Barraclough, March 2015

Great location and a superb cottage.. Able to do walks straight from the door. Good pubs for food in the surrounding villages.

Mrs Cutts

August 2014

Beautiful cottage, very well appointed. Beds are very comfortable, good walks from the door

Mr Foden, November 2014

Beautiful cottage, very well appointed.. Beds are very comfortable, good walks from the door

Ms King

July 2014

The best cottage in regards to the quality and cleanliness, we have ever rented. We will definitely be going back, loved it.

Mr Harkness

The cottage was in an idyllic setting for walkers; a short distance from the Monsal Trail and plenty of dales. Set on a working farm and seeing the cows go past for milking every morning and the various wild birds on the tree feeders in the garden made it a perfect setting. The cottage was finished to a very high standard with everything we required to make a perfect holiday. The icing on the cake was the lovely weather.

Mrs Cutts, August 2014

The best cottage in regards to the quality and cleanliness, we have ever rented.. We will definitely be going back, loved it.

Ms King, July 2014

The cottage was in an idyllic setting for walkers; a short distance from the Monsal Trail and plenty of dales.. Set on a working farm and seeing the cows go past for milking every morning and the various wild birds on the tree feeders in the garden made it a perfect setting. The cottage was finished to a very high standard with everything we required to make a perfect holiday. The icing on the cake was the lovely weather.

Mrs Hatton

May 2014

The property was a joy to come back to at the end of a very busy day very comfortable and cosy. A great break altogether.

Mr Harkness, July 2014

April 2014

The property was a joy to come back to at the end of a very busy day very comfortable and cosy.. A great break altogether.

Ms Sale

February 2014

It is the cleanest property we have visited. Very well equipped and incredibly comfortable beds!

Mrs Hatton, April 2014

It is the cleanest property we have visited.. Very well equipped and incredibly comfortable beds!

Mrs Dean

January 2014

Beautiful property, excellently refurbished - would appeal to everyone, young, old, city people etc. The pictures don't do the cottage justice really. We loved the cosiness and seclusion.

Mr Dee

The cottage was beautiful and cosy. It had everything we needed to cook and spend nights in in front of the wood burning stove. We loved being in the midst of beautiful countryside, the views of tall trees and steep grassy hill sides from the bedroom were amazing.

Ms Sale, February 2014

Beautiful property, excellently refurbished - would appeal to everyone, young, old, city people etc.. The pictures don't do the cottage justice really. We loved the cosiness and seclusion.

Mrs Dean, January 2014

The cottage was beautiful and cosy.. It had everything we needed to cook and spend nights in in front of the wood burning stove. We loved being in the midst of beautiful countryside, the views of tall trees and steep grassy hill sides from the bedroom were amazing.

Guest

December 2013

Cottage is very well furnished with everything you need for a good holiday. Excellent walking from the front door and a lovely rural location.

Everything about the cottage and the location is great! Our second visit this year, and the cottage is still of a very high standard, well thought through décor and accessories. Comfortable, cosy and warm after a long walk.

October 2013

A lovely well equipped cottage in a quiet rural location. Very clean and cosy. Watched the cows every morning and evening on their daily commute to be milked - a lovely treat if you are a townie.

Miss Penman

September 2013

The cottage was warm and cosy. The kitchen was very well equipped. All in all a wonderful holiday destination which I would thoroughly recommend.

Mrs Holden

Lovely comfortable cottage in a beautiful location. We had a wonderful holiday, and would stay here again.

Mr Connolly

This was the best cottage holiday we have had. The owner had gone to great lengths to provide a welcoming home from home. The location was amazing. We had some brilliant walks, there was no need for much car travel. Looking forward to another visit in the not too distant future.

Mrs Cheesman, October 2013

The cottage was warm and cosy.. The kitchen was very well equipped. All in all a wonderful holiday destination which I would thoroughly recommend.

Miss Penman, September 2013

Lovely comfortable cottage in a beautiful location.. We had a wonderful holiday, and would stay here again.

Mrs Hartmann

August 2013

The cottage was extremely clean, the furnishings were modern and very tasteful, giving a feeling of luxury. The secluded position of the cottage was restful as it was extremely quiet, apart from the natural sounds of a country farm. A few easy steps down the lane afforded stunning views across the hills and into the nearby valley.

Mrs Holden, September 2013

This was the best cottage holiday we have had.. The owner had gone to great lengths to provide a welcoming home from home. The location was amazing. We had some brilliant walks, there was no need for much car travel. Looking forward to another visit in the not too distant future.

Mrs Bradford

July 2013

Location of cottage was ideal. Cottage was a home from home. From the moment we walked through the door to the moment we left to come home, Swallows Barn was just perfect.

Mr Connolly, August 2013

The cottage was extremely clean, the furnishings were modern and very tasteful, giving a feeling of luxury.. The secluded position of the cottage was restful as it was extremely quiet, apart from the natural sounds of a country farm. A few easy steps down the lane afforded stunning views across the hills and into the nearby valley.

Mr Hilton

June 2013

Swallows Barn was a lovely cottage, everything about it was first class. The location was beautiful and very quiet. It was a good base to be able to visit various places from. We will recommend it to everybody we know.

Dr Bathgate

The cottage is very well presented and thought out. The location is beautiful and perfectly located for walking, particularly on the Monsal Trail. The local pub and village are very welcoming, as are the farming neighbours.

Mrs Hartmann, July 2013

Location of cottage was ideal.. Cottage was a home from home. From the moment we walked through the door to the moment we left to come home, Swallows Barn was just perfect.

Mrs Bradford, June 2013

Swallows Barn was a lovely cottage, everything about it was first class.. The location was beautiful and very quiet. It was a good base to be able to visit various places from. We will recommend it to everybody we know.

Mr Jamison

May 2013

Excellent cottage, well suited to our needs with 2 bathrooms. We had our elderly mother with us and it was ideal with the bedroom with en-suite downstairs. Cottage very well situated for visits to the High Peaks and the potteries. Lots of opportunities for lovely walks plus places to go in the rain. Booking simple and accurate.

Mr Hilton, June 2013

The cottage is very well presented and thought out.. The location is beautiful and perfectly located for walking, particularly on the Monsal Trail. The local pub and village are very welcoming, as are the farming neighbours.

Dr Bathgate, May 2013

Excellent cottage, well suited to our needs with 2 bathrooms.. We had our elderly mother with us and it was ideal with the bedroom with en-suite downstairs. Cottage very well situated for visits to the High Peaks and the potteries. Lots of opportunities for lovely walks plus places to go in the rain. Booking simple and accurate.

Mr Ellison

April 2013

Because of very heavy snowfall we were unable to move out on arranged date. The owners were very understanding. Also local farmer and neighbours were very supportive as we started running out of food! Despite the crazy weather the cottage was excellent with very efficient heating. Would definitely book again.

Mrs Cheesman

March 2013

Lovely location, perfect for walking. Cottage of a very good standard; very homely, welcoming and warm.

Mr Jamison, May 2013

Because of very heavy snowfall we were unable to move out on arranged date.. The owners were very understanding. Also local farmer and neighbours were very supportive as we started running out of food! Despite the crazy weather the cottage was excellent with very efficient heating. Would definitely book again.

Mr Woolf

February 2013

Warm, cosy, well equipped cottage. Good location within the Peak District and pub and shops nearby.

Mr Ellison, March 2013

Lovely location, perfect for walking.. Cottage of a very good standard; very homely, welcoming and warm.

Mrs Cheesman, February 2013

Warm, cosy, well equipped cottage.. Good location within the Peak District and pub and shops nearby.

Mr Black

January 2013

A perfectly situated, well furnished and finished cottage which met all of our requirements.

Mr Armstrong

All round quality and the open fire was superb.

Dr Wilton

Wonderful location - quiet and a fantastic starting point for lots of varied walks, no need to drive at all and near enough to some lovely villages with pubs serving good food. Excellent cottage - warm and welcoming to come back to in the evenings. Probably one of the best place we've stayed in.

Mr Woolf, February 2013

A perfectly situated, well furnished and finished cottage which met all of our requirements..

Mr Black, January 2013

All round quality and the open fire was superb..

Miss Gilder

December 2012

Fantastic cottage. Beautiful views, open fire, fabulous furnishings. Visit Swallows Barn as soon as you can.

Mr Armstrong, January 2013

Wonderful location - quiet and a fantastic starting point for lots of varied walks, no need to drive at all and near enough to some lovely villages with pubs serving good food.. Excellent cottage - warm and welcoming to come back to in the evenings. Probably one of the best place we've stayed in.

Dr Wilton, December 2012

Fantastic cottage.. Beautiful views, open fire, fabulous furnishings. Visit Swallows Barn as soon as you can.

Mr McAuliffe

November 2012

The position of the cottage was ideal - quite secluded but near to tourist attractions. The property was fantastic, very warm just great to return to.

Mr Whelan

The cottage was in a great location particularly for walks in this beautiful area. It was in a lovely rural area, quiet but with people around. It was always very cosy and comfortable to come back to. While being away from it all, it was also easy to access small towns and parking spots for the Monsal Trail.

Priesemann

Perfect, well equipped and tastefully decorated cottage. The heating worked very well as well as the wood burner, so cosy. We all enjoyed our holidays very much. I would like to keep it a secret!

Miss Gilder, December 2012

The position of the cottage was ideal - quite secluded but near to tourist attractions.. The property was fantastic, very warm just great to return to.

Mr McAuliffe, November 2012

The cottage was in a great location particularly for walks in this beautiful area.. It was in a lovely rural area, quiet but with people around. It was always very cosy and comfortable to come back to. While being away from it all, it was also easy to access small towns and parking spots for the Monsal Trail.

Mr Knight

October 2012

A very well presented and appointed cottage ideally situated so we could walk out from there without the need of the car.

Mr Dunn

Lovely accommodation only recently finished, we were only the third guests to stay there. We chose it as it had two bedrooms and a bath so very accommodating for us and our 14 week old baby. Great location. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this property.

Mr Whelan, November 2012

Perfect, well equipped and tastefully decorated cottage.. The heating worked very well as well as the wood burner, so cosy. We all enjoyed our holidays very much. I would like to keep it a secret!

Priesemann, October 2012

A very well presented and appointed cottage ideally situated so we could walk out from there without the need of the car..

Mr Knight, October 2012

Lovely accommodation only recently finished, we were only the third guests to stay there.. We chose it as it had two bedrooms and a bath so very accommodating for us and our 14 week old baby. Great location. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this property.

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Swallows Barn in Bakewell, Derbyshire