From the moment we arrived to a warm welcome from owners Vicki and Steve and an array of delicious cakes, till the moment we left, our visit exceeded our already high expectations. The rooms were beautifully furnished, we loved the themed bedrooms, and warm and cosy even after a very frosty night.The kitchen was very well equipped and absolutely everything we needed was provided. The log burner was a lovely feature in the comfortable lounge and so easy to use. Our family group was aged 2 to 88 so we made good use of the playroom and excellent games room as well as enjoying the stunning location. We had an amazing weekend that could not be faulted.

A perfect cottage in a perfect setting. Vicki and Steve made us so welcome, we immediately felt at home. From the comfy beds and exceptionally well eqipped kitchen to the cosy log fire this cottage has everything you could wish for.
There is so much to do in the area: pretty villages and market towns are within easy driving distance and a visit to Chatsworth House is a must. But to see it at it's best you need to put your walking boots on and explore the lovely countryside. For the energetic the views from the top of High Tor and Mam Tor are really worth the effort.
We would definitely recommend this cottage to everyone, you won't be disappointed.

We've just had our third and [not] final visit at Holestone Moor Barns.

We initially found it through Premier Cottages after sending for their brochure. The main marketing photo put us off at first - we thought we'd never get anywhere THAT nice. But after revisiting and looking at the HMBarns website we booked for a week in The Stables.

First impressions last, and I can still remember the first moment we landed. After a troubled journey the fantastic welcome from the hosts, Vicki & Steve, was very warm, relaxing, and made us feel like we could leave the road behind before even getting out of the car.

From our first visit with our only-just one year old we've been hooked for the boomerang holidays (just keep coming back...). Vicki and Steve are very welcoming towards our little whirlwind, and they have provided travel cots & high chairs, plus a games room with toys for kids of all ages. No to mention the variety of outdoor stuff - the climbing frame (a labour of Steve's love), the pond teaming with wildlife, the animals, the woods, the meadow with wild flowers - plenty for every exploring mind to enjoy, right on site. If that really isn't enough the location is ideal, too. An hour from Alton Towers, 15 minutes from Gulliver's Kingdom, 2 seconds from fresh air, a million miles away from the stresses of work.

We have been with friends and on our own, and found it equally relaxing. Small groups, big groups - flexibility with the two cottages being available separately or together, the larger having dining space enough for both cottages - well planned!

From a family perspective there are multiple reasons to stay here: The location is superb. The accommodation is fantastic. And the hosts are just amazing people.

We loved our short stay at Holestone Moor Barns. There were just 3 of us - 2 adults and an 8 year old, so we stayed in the Stables. We didn't need to bring a thing. Everything was provided, from dishwasher detergent to extra bedding. It was lovely to know that there was a log fire to light if we wanted to make it cosy, but to be honest the heating was plenty warm enough anyway. Plenty of towels, handwash, shower gel, shampoo etc, and a lovely gift of a cake & fresh eggs when we arrived. The owners Vicki & Steve were great.

We were definately right to take our wellies, as you need to go across the farm yard to open & close the gate, and that was pretty muddly. Wellies were also great so that we could go into the alpaca field to get a bit closer to them. They were lovely - quite shy at first, but they became more curious, and not a bit concerned that we were walking around in their home!

Ben enjoyed feeding bread & to the hens, and he also got the chance to see Steve collecting the eggs in the morning - so they don't come from Supermarkets then??? They also enjoyed eating our leftover bananas!

The games room was really fantastic. A full sized table tennis table, a good sturdy table football, and a pool table, plus hundreds of videos/dvds to watch.

We were a bit unlucky with the choices we made when going out for an evening meal, as we have an 8-year old who is not very adventurous. We tried the White Horse but it was fully booked so we went over to the Crispin Inn instead. The food there was really good and there was lots to choose from for adults - a more up-market type of pub/restaurant. No children's menu, but they did offer to do half portions. Our son was disappointed when the chips turned out to be 'real chips' and not the frozen variety!!! We thought they were great, but he found them bitter! He loved the fish in batter though.

On the second night we managed to get in at the White Horse. Even more up-market than the Crispin, and again we adults enjoyed our meal, but no childrens menu available. All the meat dishes were in sauces he didn't like - nothing plain and simple like gravy!!! Again he chose fish and chips, and again they were 'real chips' in their skins which he didn't eat. His 'half-size portion of fish was no bigger than 1 inch square, so he went away really hungry. We thought our adult meals were really terrific, if a little pricey, and the service was really good. With hindsight, not the best place for children although they did not make him feel unwelcome.

The Tissington trail is good for a walk or bike ride. We took the bikes to Ashbourne. It took us a while driving around Ashbourne before we picked up the signs to the Tissington Trail Bike Hire place, which seems to be a good place to start. We rode the 3 1/2 miles to Tissington, which looks flat but it is slightly uphill all the way. Good surface for walking/riding, and toilets half way along as well. At Tissington there are more toilets and a small refreshments area. You can take the short walk into Tissington village which is very pretty, with a coffee shop & gift shop. The trail goes on much further, but we're just novices so that was enough for us! The ride back to Ashbourne was great as it was all downhill.

So all in all, we really enjoyed our stay, and would definately recommend it.