2016 Visitor Book Entries
9-11 Nov – Katie et al – Manchester and the south – Absolutely lovely, great house, super kitchen, fab bath!
26.11-03.12.2016 – Various – Kent + Yorkshire – Perfect spot for a school reunion. Thanks for providing the creature comforts!
21.11.2016 – The Babcroft family and Nash family – Suffolk & New York – Had a fantastic family reunion celebrating Dad’s 70th birthday. A perfect place to celebrate. We couldn’t have asked for any more. Many thanks.
5.11-12.11.2016 – The Marr Jenkins family – England and France for family celebration – Thank you for the excellent welcome pack. We enjoyed our stay in you well equipped holiday cottage. Our grandchild appreciated the box of toys. We had a celebratory meal, prepared and delivered by Emma at Gourmet Express. Www.gourmetexpress.com which was superb. We also enjoyed meals at the Bull’s Head in Holymoorside. Hope to return in better weather. Thank you
15-22/10/16 – The Morrison family – Edinburgh & Linlithgow – We all enjoyed staying in this lovely cottage. Lovely location and everything we needed. Thank you.
9-15.10.16 – Keila, Kristin, Gunter, Stefan – Munster, Germany – We had a nice and enjoyable week in Peak District, with lovely days even in Sheffield.
30.9.16 – Crowson family – Waltham Grimsby – Very enjoyable family weekend.
10.9.16 – Mills – Devon, Patten – Kent – We have spent a lovely 2 weeks here with wonderful weather. We love the barn, everything pristine and so well equipped. The food at the Bull’s Head is very good. Haddon Hall is well worth a visit + their food is good too. Stay away from the Devonshire Arms, Baslow – Bad experience there, apparently shared by many others. Other Devonshire arms are fine, Chatsworth is also worth a visit + their farm shop is a treat. Thank you for the welcome pack – all in all a great holiday.
26.8.16 – Bramleys – Marlow, Bucks & Marshalls – Binfield, Berks – We have loved this holiday and the stream is lovely, hope to to come back for the third time. Lizzie Marshall
20.8.16 – Reeves family – Dubai, UAE – Had a really enjoyable stay in this wonderful cottage. Lovely time and would hope to return!
13.8.16 – Gailey family – Tunbridge Wells, Kent – Lovely house in a super location. Lots of good walking and good eating locally.
Alison & Dunbar Davison – South Shields, Tyne&Wear – We have all enjoyed being together (3 generations) in this beautiful cottage with river. Good Sunday dinner at Bull’s Head, excellent food at Packhorse Inn at Little Longstone (book first). Thank you for welcome pack.
6.8.16 – Wilson Family – Dallas, Texas – Beautiful Cottage and location. Enjoyed sthe fire when the weather turned cooler. Great meal at the Bull’s Head pub/ Lovely tearoom in Tissington. Beautiful walk in Dovedale.
25 Jun – Watkinsons, Leeds/London/Barton-upon-Humber – What a gorgeous cottage! Had a lovely week celebrating a 30th birthday. Very central location for everything. Will miss the sounds of the stream! Thanks again.
16.7.16 – Kharas, Birmingham – When we saw cottage it was Woh! Lovely location, had everything we possibly needed very peaceful. Very hot week. Thankyou for the goodies. Grandkids wanted to buy the cottage. THANK YOU!!
8 June – Deb & Ian, Wadshelf – Lovely and peaceful stay. Thanks Terry & Irene – can highly recommend a stay in your lovely barn
4 June – Jan & Rod Kelly, Tracy, Holly Maria, Kent – Very enjoyable time. Bone dry here, pouring at home, result!! Good food at the Robin Hood Inn & the Blue Stoops.
23 May – John, Sheila, Anna, Ben, Jill, Reuben, Richell, Norfolk& London – A beautiful tranquil location enjoyed by all and an excellent base for local Ruby wedding and a 100th birthday celebration in nearby locations. So spacious and well equipped and great for “poo-sticks” in the stream.
13-16 May – Hnats, Durham/N.Yorks/Bucks – A weekend celebration of my 65th birthday, cottage, location, the soothing sound of the babbling stream, perfect weather. We plan to return, thank you for providing all of this.
8 May – Steins, Ampthill – Excellent accommodation. Perfect for a family birthday gathering. And superb weather too! A real “Gite in the Peaks”! Highly recommended
2 May – Beautiful house, pleaty of space. Enjoyed our break. Wonderful family weekend stay. Lots of space, beautiful setting and gardens with lots close by.
18-22 Apr – Coulters & Tolhursts & Hadfields, Durham/Oxford/Stratford/Sheffield – Lovely house in a lovely setting. Very comfortable. Great break topped off by glorious weather.
2 Apr – Mitchells – A wonderful holiday cottage worked well for 2 families and brilliantly equipped. Great days out at Chatsworth, Heights of Abraham and Tram Village.
18-21 Mar – Barbara, Roy, Heidi, Ruth, Dan, Vicky&Graig, Manchester & Rutland – Terrific weekend in this lovely part of the world. Loved the cottage. Everything we wanted. Many thanks + will highly recommend.
11-14 Mar – Atkinsons & New Morgans, Bradford/Notts/Oxon – Another wonderful weekend away in such a perfect spot for mum’s 56th birthday. We’ll be back -X-
4-7 Mar – Scotts & Gills, Morecambe/Bradshaw/Balsall Common – We would just like to thank you for a lovely 3 night stay in your fantastic cottage. Would love to come back again at some point in the future.
13-20 Feb – Anna Spurney(10), Hanwell London – I enjoyed the space, the house is lovely too. The neighbours were welcoming and kind.We hope to come again.
Nina Scales- Wonderful week had by all of us – House is fantastic. We’ll be back
29 Jan – 1 Feb – Prossers, Worcester/Cambridge/Yorkshire – Lovely family get-together. Lots of space and well stocked with everything we needed and really appreciated. Lovely welcome pack. Thank-you.
15-17 Jan – Vales, Oxfordshire & Barnes, Hertfordshire – A surprise family get-together for my 40th. A lovely barn with perfect wintry weather including snow! Lovely barn, everything has been provided. Thank You!
30 Dec-3 Jan 2016 – Baxter /Bruno /Thorley /Bolder – Happy New Year! What a fabulous place for a family New Year Celebration! A really beautiful conversion and superb homely touches made this a lovely end to 2015 and start to 2016! Will definitely be back! Thank you x
Janet Baxter 13/1/16 – Thank you for your email and a Happy New Year to you both. We had a wonderful happy stay at West Barn and we certainly appreciated the amount of effort you must have put in to make it such a lovely property. The festive decorations made it special. We are singing its praises to all who listen and hope to be back sometime.