The Cow Shed, Wormhill, Buxton, Peak District

Set in the heart of the Peak District National Park, and just a stone’s throw from the spa town of Buxton, Bakewell and Chatsworth House, The Cow Shed offers the perfect place to relax and unwind and enjoy the beautiful British countryside. The Cow Shed sleeps up to five people and is a great choice for couples and ideal base for walkers, cyclists and people who want to get away to the country. Dogs are very welcome. Instagram: @thecowshedwormhill The space Set in the heart of the Peak District National Park, just a stone’s throw from the spa town of Buxton and the popular village of Tideswell, The Cow Shed offers the perfect place to relax and unwind and enjoy the amazing British countryside. As the name suggests, the stone building was originally a cow shed and has been carefully converted to create a light, open-plan living space which is warm and cosy in the winter months and cool and airy in summer. Close to Bakewell and places of interest including the spectacular Chatsworth House and Eyam, the famous plague village, the Cow Shed is also within easy striking distance of the jewels of the Peak District including Castleton, renowned for its dramatic caves one of which, The Devil’s Arse, is owned by the Queen. The Cow Shed sleeps five, plus a cot on request, and is the idea base for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and people who want to escape the hustle bustle of daily life. Just 200 yards from the Pennine Bridleway, there are scores of paths and trails to suit everyone from those who enjoy a short amble to the pub, to those who want to tackle hiking challenges such as Kinder Scout in nearby Edale. There’s a secure garage to store your bike. The nearest shop is three miles away and the nearest pub, the Angler’s Rest is just 1.5 miles away in Miller’s Dale – it’s downhill there but uphill home! The Cow Shed is a two storey building with 2 steps up to the ground floor from the entrance door. There are two bathrooms with showers and two double beds and one single in the open plan upstairs. It has oil-fired central heating and that and the electricity, bed linen and towels are all included in the hire of the property. It is equipped with a smart TV, electric cooker, microwave, Netflix and WiFi. There is a lawned area with seating as well as seating outside of the front of the building to catch the last of the evening sun. Please note, the grounds are extensive but not enclosed. There’s unlimited parking and the building is strictly non-smoking. Guest access You have complete access to the Cow Shed accommodation which is over two floors and is a completely detached building. Other things to note The Cow Shed is a standalone building with plenty of space around it and a garden to the rear and open space to the front. The key will be in the door on your arrival. It’s quiet area so the walks and places aren’t very busy, and everyone is happy to share the space. You can expect a very warm welcome in Peak District. Everything is now open. Chatsworth House is open and also has an amazing farm shop in Pilsley and there’s a fabulous garden centre which is open and sells lots of lovely things aside from plants. https://www.chatsworth.org/ Lyme Park is now open and a great place to visit. You need to book tickets in advance, even for the car park. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lyme There are scores of wonderful garden centres in the area. There is a great one in Darley Dale – Forest Garden Centre https://www.forestgardencentre.co.uk/ the one at Chatsworth https://www.bluediamond.gg/garden-centre/chatsworth-garden-centre , an amazing nursery at Kettleshulme (only open at the weekends) for the plantsperson only – there are no frills and it’s on a steep incline. https://david-g-ross.business.site/ Caslleton is a lovely local village and the ruined castle and pubs are well worth a visit. There are walks a plenty. Edale is an excellent starting point and favourite walks are Mam Tor and Jacob’s Ladder. For the hardcore walker there is Kinder Scout. This should only be done in good weather with proper equipment. Maps are in the Cow Shed. There are lots of lovely walks straight from The Cow Shed, from 20-minute strolls to all day treks. The towns of Buxton, Bakewell, Ashbourne, Matlock and Matlock Bath are all open with lovely shops and places to eat and drink. The village of Eyam where the black plague famously ended, is great for a walk round and a bite to eat and a hike up to Solomon’s Temple in Buxton will blow any cobwebs. The views up there are incredible. Both the Tissington trail and Monsal trail are lovely walking and bike riding trails and you can also hire a bike if you fancy from https://www.hassopstation.co.uk/ to ride the Monsal trail. There’s also a café there doing takeaway drinks and food. There are lots of supermarkets as you would expect and plenty of takeaways. We even have a couple who will deliver to Wormhill. All the details are in the online guestbook. Recent guests even managed to do some kayaking! https://www.peaksandpaddles.org/ So, there’s lots to do and a warm welcome awaits. We hope you are safe and well and are looking forward to your stay. Just a reminder - The Cow Shed is open plan and on two levels and there are two stone steps up to the living level. The grounds are extensive but they are not enclosed. It is on a non-working farm but there are three horses in the rear field and Bagshawe Arms Farm is home to a Labrador, three cats including an inquisitive Siamese called Elvis and his kitten sidekick Cilla, and four free-spirited hens.