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Owl Barn conversion at Dove Mount Farm spend Lane Thorpe Ashbourne DE6 2AR <br> Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Owl Barn conversion at Dove Mount Farm spend Lane Thorpe Ashbourne DE6 2AR pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Q: Where is Owl Barn conversion at Dove Mount Farm spend Lane Thorpe Ashbourne DE6 2AR located?

Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Peak District National Park, Edward and Vintage, and Saint Oswald's Church. Ilam Park and Dovedale National Nature Reserve are also within 3 mi (5 km).

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Mar 6, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Lovely location. Host was very friendly & informative. owl Barn was a very comfortable & relaxing property , would highly recommend it.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey W.

Aug 28, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Central location

Good location for Alton Towers and the Dales

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Catherine S.

Aug 17, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Owner was very helpful and communication was good.Accommodation was basic but suited our needs as we were visiting family and only sleeping there really. Had not noticed in the details that there was no washer there, but the owner did offer to wash something for me.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Peter E.

Jul 29, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mostly Nice Stay

It was okay just a few constructive comments, 1 no toilet paper in Brothers toilet, 2 Coffee, Sugar, Tea tins need refilling 3 , Window Sills could have done with a clean apart from these items all was ok and the Host was very pleasant

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim R.

Jun 6, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fab

Great

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Oksana B.

Jun 19, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable place to stay in lovely countryside

We enjoyed our short stay at the barn. The host Jackie was very friendly and kindly allowed us the use of a field to run the dogs, which we (and they) appreciated very much. There are also lovely walks from the property and Dovedale is only a short drive away. We would definitely return if we are ever up this way again. Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Oct 28, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely hosts and cute cottage

We had a lovely stay - Jackie was amazing from start to finish (even standing in the road to guide us in when we had a satnav fail) and providing us with loads of tips on the area. We loved the cottage and the location was perfect (as long as you have a car) to explore the entire Peak District. My only regret is not booking longer. I'll definitely be back.

6/10 Okay

JUSTIN

Mar 25, 2023

Liked: Communication

Fairly clean and tidy with good range of equipment. Good location with easy access to surrounding footpath network, including Tissington Trail. Property is small and movement is quite restricted in the bedrooms. It could also do with some redecoration as it is a bit tired. Host very friendly.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally C.

Jul 2, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Retired holidaymakers

Friendly and welcoming. A clean property as advertised. Ideally situated for walking and visits.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Shena M.

Jun 14, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, friendly hosts

Based on a farm, Owl barn was a small unit but had everything you needed for your stay(except a hairdryer). The property does need upgrading, in particular the bathrooms and the layout makes space feel tight around the bed in the double room for example. The host Jackie was very friendly and eager to please. We enjoyed the wine and chocolate on arrival and our dog loved to run about in the fields behind the farm after being given permission to do so. The property is next to the lane which requires one to be extra careful with dogs and children. It would be safer if the garden was fenced off maybe? We enjoyed lots of walks from the property and ate out locally.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Kasia

Jun 5, 2022

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Great communication from Jackie. We are a family of four with a young dog. We were allowed to used the fields outside their house and our dog had the best time of his life running in the meadows. The access to Tissington trail it’s just on the other side of the road. Pub at the end of the lane but you need to drive. Not far from Ilam. We had a great stay. Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

aritra r.

May 5, 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Owner double booked and was not reachable

We booked the property and had an email exchange with the owner where they gave check in instructions. On the day before check in I sent an email and got no response. On the day of check in I sent email and had no response. I reached the property around 9.30 PM and no one was there to check us in. It was dark and the place was secluded. Not a good feeling. We decided to check ourselves in and to our surprise another family was already there in the same unit that the owner had rented us. We were traveling with children and by that time we were tired, scared and exhausted. We and the other family tried contacting the owner and they could not be reached. Apparently the owner had booked the same unit through another popular website with dates overlapping with our reservation. This is the worst home stay experience we have ever had. We finally had to pay extra to find another last minute reservation. We are yet to get our full refund. Don’t recommend this property and don’t recommend VrBO UK. I tried contacting them Multiple times with my concerns but they are not helpful, they want me to make an international US phone call instead of them giving a call and help me with the situation. Don’t wish this experience for anyone. Owner later apologized but that came late and was of no use, the fact we could not reach them when we needed their communication the most is a big red flag for us.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Julie T.

Jan 22, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ashbourne

We had a lovely break away. Comfortable cottage at a reasonable price. Only the two of us so plenty of room.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark L.

Aug 23, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friendly welcome to cosy converted barn

Good communication with property owner before and during our stay. Nice and clean welcoming converted barn, ideal for our family of 4. Lovely picturesque location and close to the A515 for exploring north or south of the area. No washing machine or dryer which would be handy given the walking and weather in the area. Really enjoyed our stay and hope to be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Aug 14, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely family holiday

Lovely property, excellent location, kind and attentive host. We really enjoyed our stay!

8/10 Good

suman m.

Aug 14, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage

Great location

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kate S.

Aug 11, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We had a lovely break, perfect for walking with the dog

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Judith S.

Nov 13, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Felt like home

Very good location, host and home.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

Sep 14, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect base for exploring the White Peak

Comfortable barn conversion, friendly helpful host, peaceful location near Dovedale and Tissington Trail, but also Ashbourne amenities not too far away, and nicely placed to explore White Peak - less than 30 min from Bakewell, Buxton, Monsal Trail, Chatsworth - and 5 min from Ilam and Dovedale.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Jenny D.

Oct 30, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal bolthole for a short visit to The Peak District and Alton Towers

When staying away generally we try not to spend more than £100 per night, so this was a little over our normal budget and probably not such high spec, but it was a last minute decision to go away and we wanted somewhere close by to Alton Towers. Jackie was a lovely welcoming host and the property gave us the space we needed for a two night short break with our children. It was a shame we chose such a wet weekend, but was nice to see the scenery of the Peak District when the sun finally came out on Sunday. Little welcoming touches of fresh eggs, Damson Jam and Gin were much appreciated.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Mairi-Anne G.

Aug 29, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Derbyshire

Absolutely as described, in a beautiful part of the world. Lovely welcome gift of homemade damson gin and Jam …. thank you Jackie.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Kelsey W.

Aug 28, 2019

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Unsatisfied

The house was dirty, blankets smelt like wet dog. No batteries in smoke alarm. General cleaniness was not good.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

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