Remote stone barn in the rural Peak District

Cracken Edge Barn is a newly converted 18th Century stone barn set in the Peak District. Nestled half way up a hill, it’s in a peaceful area surrounded by panoramic views of the National Park. The self catering barn sleeps up to four in two king sized bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Enter the barn in the utility room to drop off your muddy boots before going into the double height open plan kitchen, dining and living area with underfloor heating and wood burning stove to stay cosy and warm. The barn is self catering sleeps up to four in two king sized bedrooms with en-suites. The kitchen is equipped with dishwasher, oven, hob and fridge with a freezer in the utility. Note there is no microwave. If you are looking for something quiet, remote and off the beaten track whilst still having easy access to explore the Peak District National Park, then this will be perfect for you. With Cracken Edge Barn you have many public footpaths right on your doorstep, and the views are stunning. If you want to see more pics and follow life at the barn then check our our (Hidden by Airbnb) feed @crackenedgebarn If you just fancy cosying up by the wood burning stove, there is a comfy leather chair and a sofa to relax on as well as underfloor heating to keep nice and toasty! We also have a Nest thermostat system so it's easy to set the barn to the temperature you want it to be and in winter we set this ahead of your visit so it’s nice and warm when you arrive. For entertainment we have an Apple TV which you can log into as well as a number of board games for those rainy days where you just want to stay in by the fire. We also have local maps, hiking books and recommendations for good walks, pubs, restaurants etc. in the barn which you are welcome to use during your stay, just leave them behind for the next guest. We are dog friendly and you can bring up to two dogs with you (just let us know in advance so we can arrange a special clean for afterwards). Note there are other dogs around as we live in the farmhouse nearby and have two friendly dogs. You may also see sheep, cows, chickens, badgers and hares around the barn. We generally won't be available in person during the day but can be contacted via email/ phone if needed. The barn is a detached building and we live in the farmhouse which is about 50 metres away. Cracken Edge Barn feels like it is in the middle of nowhere surrounded by hills and panoramic views of the Peak District National Park, but we are not far from the local train station, shops, pubs and other amenities. Chinley Cheese, our local Deli/ Post Office, is 2 minutes drive and stocks great cheeses, preserves, ales, gins, tea and coffee amongst others - much of which is produced locally in the Peak District. The Old Hall Inn is our nearest pub. It's an award winning real ale house with fine home cooked food and a really lively and welcoming atmosphere. They also have a sister pub called The Paper Mill Inn in which is a cosy pub serving great local ales and fab pizza. Both are dog friendly and a 5-10 min drive. The local village (Chinley) also has a butchers, cafes (Tea on the Green and Green Lane Social), laundrette and convenience shops. The nearest supermarket is Aldi (10 mins) and there is a Tesco in Whaley Bridge (12 mins) or Waitrose in Buxton (20 mins). Glossop also has a brilliant Bakery (Grains Bakehouse) and many more shops, pubs and restaurants (20 mins). We are a short drive to access many well known parts of the Peak District. Mam Tor and Winnats Pass (15 mins), Castleton, Pevril Castle and the Blue John Cavern caves (20 mins), Edale (20 mins), Kinder Scout (10 mins to Hayfield), Buxton (20 mins), Bakewell (35 mins), Chatsworth (35 mins). We are also a 5 min drive or 20 min walk from Chinley train station which has good access to the rest of the National park on the Northern line to Sheffield. Sheffield is 45 mins on the train and Manchester is 35 mins. Chinley Train Station is a 5 minute drive or 15/20 minute walk and gives you access to stops in the National Park including Edale, Hathersage and Hope Valley. It also runs trains to Manchester and Sheffield. Please be aware that the barn is located on a farm in a remote part of the National Park, to access the barn you need to drive up a bumpy single track road and over a few cattle grids (off the beaten track a little!). We do this in a car so you don't need a 4x4 but please drive carefully and slowly. This track is only used by us and our neighbour so it’s unlikely you will bump into anyone. Note that vehicles larger than a transit van (including caravans or camper vans) will not be able to get up to us!