# Dove Farm Cottages, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, Peak District Dog friendly holiday cottages in Ashbourne, sleeping 16 for family gatherings, hen weekends, and business groups ## At a Glance - Sleeps 2 - 16 - 7 bedrooms - Dining for 18 ## Images - Total images stored: 39 - 1. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/IMG_7440.jpg (caption: Barn Owl cottage - living room; alt: Barn Owl cottage - living room) - 2. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/kitchenIMG_7449.jpg (caption: Barn Owl cottage - kitchen; alt: Barn Owl cottage - kitchen) - 3. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/ladies group.jpg (caption: Dove Farm is a great venue for a girls weekend; alt: Dove Farm is a great venue for a girls weekend) - 4. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/tableset lighter.jpg (caption: Studio dining room; alt: Studio dining room) - 5. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Dove-farm-Cottages.jpg (caption: Family gatherings at Dove Farm Cottages; 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alt: Hen groups are welcome at Dove Farm!) - 30. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/silent disco day. cropped.jpg (caption: Studio dining room, hen group silent disco; alt: Studio dining room, hen group silent disco) - 31. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/fields to farm.jpg (caption: Looking from fields to farmhouse; alt: Looking from fields to farmhouse) - 32. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/cuddles_0.jpg (caption: Snuggles with newborn lamb; alt: Snuggles with newborn lamb) - 33. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/feeding lambs.jpg (caption: Feeding lambs; alt: Feeding lambs) - 34. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/running lambs.jpg (caption: Spring lambs; alt: Spring lambs) - 35. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/sheep by water.jpg (caption: Sheep by the brook; alt: Sheep by the brook) - 36. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/the girls.jpg (caption: Ryeland sheep at Dove Farm; alt: Ryeland sheep at Dove Farm) - 37. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/billy.jpg (caption: Goats at Dove Farm Cottages; alt: Goats at Dove Farm Cottages) - 38. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/murf and blue.jpg (caption: Dogs welcome at Dove Farm Cottages; alt: Dogs welcome at Dove Farm Cottages) - 39. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/riverpic.jpg (caption: River Dove; alt: River Dove) ## Floor Plans - No floor plans are available for this property. ## About The Property Ideal venue for extended family gatherings, celebrations or simply getting together with friends. Hen groups are very welcome, as are small retreats and workshops. Pet friendly too. Sleeps 16 + 2 across 3 next door cottages: Barn Owl cottage: sleeps 7 (+1 child) Wren cottage: sleeps 5 + sofa-bed Swallow cottage: sleeps 4 Simply styled, well equipped cottages, with a comfortable, home from home feeling. All cottages open out onto a shared and secluded patio garden, with wooden garden seating, BBQ and small firepit. The studio dining room provides the perfect space to socialise, whilst individual cottages ensure everyone can enjoy their own quiet time too. There is good access for those guests with mobility restrictions, throughout the cottages, studio and garden area. Only 1 cottage has stairs. There is a wet-room and wheelchair accessible shower/WC in Barn Owl cottage. Key features: - Good disabled access suited to those with restricted mobility - Countryside environment on our family farm - Pet friendly (guidelines apply) - Weekend breaks and short breaks available all year round - Easy 10 min walk to country pub/restaurant - Convenient location for supermarket deliveries and other suppliers - Owners on-site and on call if required,during your stay - Ample parking - 4 miles Alton Towers - Ashbourne and Uttoxeter 10 mins drive Dove Farm offers an informal and relaxing setting for meetings, training events, retreats and workshops. Modular tables can be arranged to suit, or removed for circle or group work. Comfortable dining space for 18. Ideal for dinner parties, buffets and brunches. External catering can be arranged. Enjoy our farm and riverside trail across open fields and wooded riverbank. On the farm, there are all kinds of farm pets and animals to see, from sheep, goats and chickens, to donkeys, ducks and alpacas. Some working areas out of bounds for the safety of guests. Just 5 miles from Ashbourne, gateway to the Peak District, and only 4 miles from Alton Towers, we are within easy reach of all major visitor attractions across Derbyshire and Staffordshire. ## Facilities - **WiFi:** Internet access. Good WiFi throughout. Limited mobile phone signal. - **Accessibility:** Good. Level floors and wide doorways throughout. 5 ground floor bedrooms. Wet room shower in Barn Owl cottage. Dove Studio also wheelchair accessible. - **Dog Friendly:** Dogs are welcome by arrangement. Please see terms and conditions on our website. Generally £20 per doggie guest. - **Kitchen:** 3 well equipped, modern kitchens plus additional kitchenette which is attached to studio room. - **Dining Room:** Dove dining studio seats up to 18 around one large table. Table is modular and may be arranged to suit. - **Sitting Room:** There are 3 sitting rooms, each with comfortable seating for approx 8. Just bring in extra chairs to gather your group together. - **TV and Music Facilities:** Flat screen TVs, video and DVD. Hifi and CD units. Bluetooth speaker. Freeview in 1 cottage. Sky Q package in 2 cottages. - **Games Room:** No games room, although the studio room may be used for certain activities. - **Heating and Open Fires:** Gas central heating on timers, plus living flame gas fires and supplementary electric radiators. - **Bedrooms:** 7 bedrooms comprising: 1 family room en suite (k/s bed + single), 2 doubles (k/s beds), 2 twin rooms, 2 triple rooms. Plus sofa bed in Wren cottage. - **Linen:** Bed linen included. 1 standard and 1 small towel per person. Bed linen for sofa bed charged as extra. - **Bathrooms:** 3 ground floor bathrooms, 1 with bath. 2 with shower only (one is accessible wetroom). 1 en suite in family room. 3 additional toilets. - **Children's Facilities:** Good. Enclosed garden. Cot and high chair. Toys and books provided on request. Farm pets to see and feed. Grassed ball games area next to cottages. - **Outdoor:** Shared patio garden with BBQ. Farm and riverside trail. Farm animals to see and feed. Walks from farm gate. - **Swimming Pool:** In summer there are opportunities to go wild swimming in the river Dove, with shallow places to paddle in the brook. - **Parking:** Ample parking for 8 cars in car park next to the cottages. additional parking can be made available if required. - **Smoking:** No smoking indoors or around the farm. Outdoor smoking area in the cottages garden. ## Rental Rates ### Headline rates - From **£1800** for a 3-night weekend - From **£1600** for a 2-night weekend - From **£525** per midweek night ## Booking Information - Exclusive use Group bookings include dove dining studio/communal space. - - Standard changeover days Friday and Monday. - - Reserve dates/provisional booking via phone/text/email/facebook/insta. - - housekeeping deposit between £100 and £200 per group booking. - - Dogs welcome by arrangement. ## Availability Please contact the owner for available dates. ## Enquiry - Enquiry link: https://www.groupaccommodation.com/properties/dove-farm-cottages-ashbourne-derbyshire-peak-district#enquiry ## Location ### Location breadcrumb [Europe](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/europe) > [UK](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/uk) > [England](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/england) > [Heart of England](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/heart-of-england) > [Derbyshire](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/derbyshire) > [Ashbourne](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/ashbourne) ### Address Address: Mill Lane, off Dove Street, Ellastone, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2GY, GB Latitude: 52.982381809296 Longitude: -1.8226199105591 ### About The Area A central UK location, makes Dove Farm Cottages the ideal meeting place for friends and family groups. In the Peak District, between Ashbourne,and Uttoxeter. Alton Towers 4 miles away. ### What's Nearby? - **Location:** Ashbourne, 5 miles. Uttoxeter 7 miles. - **Shop:** Denstone Hall farm shop and cafe, Denstone - 2 miles, Spar at Rocester, 2 miles. Sainsbury’s 5 miles, Tesco 8 miles. - **Food and Drink:** The Duncombe Arms, Ellastone. Top class pub-restaurant, easy 10 mins walk. Also nearby: The Tavern, Denstone - 2.5 miles. The Crown, Marston Montgomery 4 miles. - **Airport:** East Midlands. - **Train:** Small branch line station, Uttoxeter. - **Bus:** Uttoxeter - Derby "SWIFT" bus service. Calls at Ellastone, and Ashbourne. Stops at corner of Main Rd/Dove St. 5 min walk to farm. Infrequent. ## Owner Contact Details - Contact name: Jane Stretton - Phone: +44 (0)1335 324 357 - Email: jane@dovefarm.co.uk - Website: https://www.dovefarm.co.uk