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10/10 Excellent
Paul L.
26 July 2025
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Stunning property
Paul L.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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17th C Stone Barn Conversion In Village Location - Western Edge Of Peak District
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Reviews
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10
Popular amenities
- Onsite parking available
- Dogs and cats allowed
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Barbecue
- Fenced yard
Explore the area
Ipstones, England
- Churnet Valley RailwayPlace, Churnet Valley Railway5 min drive
- Whiston Hall Golf ClubPlace, Whiston Hall Golf Club7 min drive
- Peak Wildlife ParkPlace, Peak Wildlife Park9 min drive
- Manchester (MAN)Airport, Manchester (MAN)63 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 4
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 5
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 5 - Loft Room
1 Double Bed
Bedroom - Garden Room
1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only
Shower room 2
Toilet · Shower only
Shower Room 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
About this property
17th C Stone Barn Conversion In Village Location - Western Edge Of Peak District
A Grade II listed Barn Conversion sleeping 8-10 located in the rural village of Ipstones, on the western edge of the Peak District National Park, close to Alton Towers and many of the areas Market Towns, Ashbourne, Leek, Buxton, Bakewell. The property retains much of the original features including solid old beams and exposed stone. The accommodation is ‘upside down’ with all living accommodation on the first floor and four en-suite bedrooms on the ground floor, a loft sitting room on first floor may also be used as a double bedroom, if need. Sunny south facing garden. Ample parking. Wi-Fi. Village amenities - shop, butchers, pub, all 5 mins walk.
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Property has a galleried stairwell and small pond
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
No stag/hen parties-SEE BOOKING CONDITIONS
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
One well behaved pet
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking not permitted in bedrooms or bathrooms
HEALTH & SAFETY-guests to read the Health & Safety guidelines when arriving at the property - located on the utility room notice board.
Important information
You need to know
Property # 8108624
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10
Note from host: No stag/hen parties-SEE BOOKING CONDITIONS
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
About the area
Stoke-on-Trent
Located in Stoke-on-Trent, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Potteries Shopping Centre and Middleport Pottery are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Peak District National Park and Consall Nature Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Alton Towers and Churnet Valley Railway. Discover the area's water adventures with sailing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
Ipstones, England
What's nearby
- Churnet Valley Railway - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
- Whiston Hall Golf Club - 7 min drive - 6.6 km
- Peak Wildlife Park - 9 min drive - 8.6 km
- Consall Nature Park - 9 min drive - 6.3 km
- Foxlowe Arts Centre - 11 min drive - 12.0 km
Getting around
- Blythe Bridge Station - 24 min drive
- Manchester Airport (MAN) - 62 min drive
Restaurants
- Bakers Arms - 8 min drive
- Babylon Pizza Land - 8 min drive
- The Cottage Kitchen Country Cafe - 5 min drive
- The Black Lion - 7 min drive
- The Wheatsheaf (Wetherspoon) - 7 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is 17th C Stone Barn Conversion In Village Location - Western Edge Of Peak District pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.
How much is parking at 17th C Stone Barn Conversion In Village Location - Western Edge Of Peak District?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at 17th C Stone Barn Conversion In Village Location - Western Edge Of Peak District?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at 17th C Stone Barn Conversion In Village Location - Western Edge Of Peak District?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is 17th C Stone Barn Conversion In Village Location - Western Edge Of Peak District located?
This family-friendly Stoke-on-Trent holiday home is located in a rural location, within 2 mi (3 km) of Consall Nature Park, Churnet Valley Railway and Kingsley Bird & Falconry Centre. Peak Wildlife Park and Caldon Canal are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
9.8/10
Communication
9.8/10
Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
6/10 Okay
Louisa K.
12 June 2023
Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Excellent location for Alton Towers
The house gave us everything we needed and was close to Alton Towers which was the purpose of our visit.
Louisa K.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Patricia H.
11 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely spacious home
Lovely house with friendly helpful owners.
Patricia H.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Gillian M.
6 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfy house for our family
Roomy house for whole family.
Upstairs living area great for our birthday celebration.
Close to Alton towers for Saturday family day out.
Gillian M.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
bridget h.
2 June 2025
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Wonderful family stay in Ipstones
10 of us stayed here last week - 3 generations.Its a wonderfully spacious upside down housevthst intrigued the children. The photos dont do it justice. Very comfy snd well equipped with a safe walled garden. Lovely
bridget h.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
tracey m.
5 Feb 2024
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Well Being retreat
NHS /friends away time exploring walking tails- Thors Cave and more. The Barn is a Gem and worth the stay... Everything you need is there for a quiet getaway or celebration. Comfortable, spacious, and cozy.
We all had a blast, and never laughed so much. This is just what we needed to reset.
Thank you :)
tracey m.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
kevin l.
13 May 2025
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Tranquil and Beautiful Location, Good Size Accommodation
The location is peaceful yet convenient and loaded with character and personality. The living and sleeping accommodation is of a very decent size. The kitchen crockery, cutlery and utensils are the most extensive we have encountered. The seven of us had an extremely nice stay. Host communications in advance were excellent, with an easy, smooth check-in. The only real minus was that the creaky floorboards, combined with the “upside down” accommodation, meant that late-nighters did tend to disturb the early-to-bedders. Thank you for a great celebration of a landmark birthday.
kevin l.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Aileen M.
19 June 2022
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great accommodation
A very well equipped accommodation. Very peaceful. Four bedrooms en-suite was an added bonus. Wonderful place. Would thoroughly recommend it.
Aileen M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Adrian G.
16 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
80th Birthday Family stay
Had a great time here, lots of space, well maintained and all facilities present, easy off street parking, places to sit and chat inside and out, just missing a hot tub, lol. Far enough away from anywhere, but still has a choice of pubs with very friendly locals and a corner shop for anything you have forgotten. Easy reach of alton towers.
Plenty of sleeping space, and the quiet location were ideal. Beds were comfy, I would have preferred as larger double as i am used to that at home and the room was quite light even though there were some blinds in addition to the curtains. Karen was happy for us adjust the heating to suit and the real fire in the lounge was lovely for the warmth and ambience.
I would happily return to another stay if the occasion arose, though we might just have to make it so.
Adrian G.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Margaret W.
10 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ideal for family gathering
Property was more spacious than the photos give it justice. Kitchen was amply stocked and instructions left by owner very helpful. Great for our family group and dogs. Garden isn't big but weather wasn't great so we didn't get a chance to enjoy. So close to Alton Towers as well. Ample walks close by for dog walking.
Margaret W.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tricia H.
3 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Get together
We are a group of old friends who get together every year and we need ensuit bedrooms, a nice big dinning table, a good well equiped kitchen (with plenty of fridge space), pubs near by and plenty of interesting walking from the door. Meadow Place barn has it all and more. We had a great break and were very comfortable. We don't think the photos do it justice. We will hopefully be back.
Tricia H.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Peter b.
9 Oct 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely and relaxing
We were 4 couples away for a long weekend and found the place perfect for our needs. It was very well equipped and the lounge area was just fantastic but the large TV & DVD player went untouched. The kitchen appeared small at first but in fact was more than enough for the 8 of us. There are other parts of the country we want to see first but we are looking forward to another stay at some point in the future.
Peter b.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2021
Thanks for your review, glad you had an enjoyable time and we look forward to your return... sorry we weren't here to meet you on this occasion. Karen.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Frank T.
15 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Wonderfull Barn Conversion
Living Area on the 1st Flor and is very spacious. . It has avery complete Inventory including infant feeding bowls, High Chair, Travel Cot and many toys. Beware the low beam in the Mezzaning room as we had 3 people crack thei head inclkuding our 80 year old grandfather. The Host was notified and she said wshe would put up a warning notice
Bedrooms all on Ground floor and have ensuite Bath/shower Hot water was readily available. We had to supply our own towesl although hand towels were avaible in all ensuite bathrooms.
Our Granddaughters had much to do Climbing, with instructors, Go Karting, Walking & of course Alton Towers which was very close whih all younger members of Family enjoyed.
The village has a well stocked Mini Supermarket and a wonderfull Butcher who does excellent BBQ packs, Three pubs with good pub food
The whole family had a very enjoyable stay including our 1year old Grandson
Thanks Karen
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Frank T.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2021
Thanks for your review and glad you enjoyed your stay. Offending beam now has a note on it and will probably paint it a different colour to highlight it. Karen.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
David T.
8 July 2021
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Perfect place to chill
The barn is perfect for family/friends as you all get your own room and bathroom, saves a lot of hassle sharing. Beautiful barn conversion, plenty of space for big groups and a perfect location for everything. Would not hesitate in returning or recommending.
David T.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
steve h.
20 June 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place to stay .
Very good from start to finish.
steve h.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Stephen F.
12 June 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Long weekend break
We stayed here as we were going to Alton Towers for 2 days, it is an excellent location for this as it is around 15-20mins away.
We absolutely loved the barn and it was a perfect fit for us (9 in total).
Karen was an excellent host and came to check how we were shortly after we arrived.
I ashamed to say that we didn't get enough time to fully explore the local area. We will definitely be back and will allow more time to explore.
Stephen F.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2021
Glad you enjoyed your stay. You were a lovely group of people to host and we'd be delighted if you get chance to return in the future.
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10/10 Excellent
Mark P.
4 June 2021
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Great place to relax and unwind
This is such a great place. We were two families so having separate bedroom and bathroom areas (all en-suite) really worked well. It was really peaceful, gardens great to have a BBQ in. There was no shortage of utensils etc, and the living room was very spacious. If anything the photos do not do the place justice. Highly recommended.
Mark P.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2021
Thanks for your lovely review. Karen.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Matt G.
28 Sept 2020
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Just what we could have asked for.
Beautiful house and Supurb location. Some lovely walks straight from the door, and my 3 year old loved having tractors come past the house several times a day and hearing the cows and sheep from the garden.
Matt G.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Suzanne C.
5 Jan 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Christmas break
My friends and I hired this property for our annual Christmas getaway and it was perfect for what we needed. The accommodation is very clean and homely, comfortably fitting 8 of us in the living room and around the dining table. I would highly recommend this property to groups wanting a relaxing break.
Suzanne C.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
Anthony D.
27 Dec 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christmas at Meadow Place Barn
We were a group of 8 staying for Christmas week. Karen met us upon arrival and showed us the facilities including heating setup and log/coal store. The barn was beautifully decorated in advance and the place was well stocked throughout. And we loved the high ceilings, open fire, gallery landing and double height entrance hall. The place was perfectly sized for us and we went for a number of walks into Ipstones and beyond. There were instructions in various places within the property - it might be nice to have these collated into a single welcome pack but we had a wonderful stay. Thanks Karen!!!!
Anthony D.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
2 Oct 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Extended family holiday 2019
Meadow Place met all our needs as mix of family members with ages ranging from 70+ to 4 years. Plenty of space in the property which was very comfortable and well equipped with everything we needed. There was some confusion about the 'play room/spare bedroom. In the information it clearly states there's a pull out sofa bed but this is not the case. Despite this we managed and all enjoyed the week in this great house and the surrounding countryside and towns.
Verified traveller
Verified
10/10 Excellent
HS
23 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
HS
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
About the host
Hosted by Karen Humphreys
Our proerty is a former working farm and we have lived here since 1986. We converted the former barn in 2001 when it was on the edge of dereliction and it has made a superb base form which to enjoy the many attractions offered locally. We have many visitors who return annual to the property.
Why they chose this property
The conversion created an imaginative space which is 'upside-down' . Large open plan areas upstairs make the most of the light and views.
What makes this property unique
Four bedrooms all en-suite. One further bedroom with access to separate WC. Small charming enclosed courtyard garden which benefits from all day sun.
Languages:
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