New Neighbours – A flock of Sheep
On the subject of sheep, we now have a flock of sheep on our neighbour’s field. This is the view...
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Villager Jim’s Peak District Book
is now available for the enjoyment of guests staying at West Barn. If you are not aware of his award winning...
Shaun Comes Home!
Shaun (II) has arrived at West Barn. Unfortunately Shaun (I) appears to have followed a previous guest home and...
Owl Box Reinstated
The owl box has been reinstated high on an ash tree after it was blown down in high winds a...
Dry Stone Wall Repair Completed
After a section of the 1.7m high side wall developed a bit of a ‘lean’, it was necessary to dismantle...
Owl and Kingfisher sighted in the garden !
On separate occasions this year, we have seen a barn owl and a kingfisher flying over the stream. We had noticed...
Neighbours’ Cows
Occasionally, our neighbours host cattle to keep the grass in their lower field under control. If you stand beside the...
Railway Poster Added
We have always loved this poster, so we are delighted to install it in the Kitchen. We hope you enjoy...
Another 200 Snowdrops planted
Every season we add more snowdrops. This year we have planted 200 more under the birch trees on the bank across...
Green Award for West Barn
We were pleased to be awarded with the cottages4you ‘Green Award’ accreditation. This recognises owners who have taken extra steps to...