Shepherd's View Lodge

About this property

If you're planning a hen party, family reunion, or work retreat, look no further than Shepherd's View Lodge. The owners have taken a character barn in a stunning location and transformed it into a beautiful holiday home with excellent self-catering amenities and space for 16 people to sleep in seven ensuite bedrooms. It's a wonderfully peaceful location three miles from Ashbourne and only a mile from the Red Lion pub in Kniveton, between the Peak District National Park and Carsington Water. Chatsworth House, Alton Towers, and many other Derbyshire attractions are all within easy reach. 

Shepherds View Lodge is something special. Spacious and secluded, this eco-friendly holiday home sleeps 16 people in seven ensuite bedrooms for self-catering family holidays, special birthday and anniversary celebrations, team retreats, and hen and stag weekends. The setting is incredibly peaceful. Great care has been taken to echo the beauty of its natural surroundings inside the house, with the owner using natural light, muted shades and various textures to create a tranquil haven that features a fire pit and a hot tub. The lodge is a mile from the Red Lion pub in Knievton, between the Peak District National Park and Carsington Water, with beautiful walks from the door.

Kniveton is perfect for an outdoor holiday, even if your preferred "outdoor" means admiring the views from the comfort of the sofa. It's deep in the Derbyshire Dales, three miles from Ashbourne, a charming market town. Picture stone cottages, tea rooms, and excellent amenities that include a choice of supermarkets and independent shops. Browse antique shops and, on Thursday, the stalls at the weekly market on Shrovetide Walk. The traffic-free Tissington Trail starts here and can be used by mountain bikers and walkers, linking up with the Pennine Bridleway and the High Peak Trail.

Local attractions include the National Trust Museum of Childhood. Carsington Water has walking, cycling, fishing, birdwatching, paddleboarding, horseriding, and an outdoor play area. Alton Towers is 14 miles or about half an hour's drive, while Chatsworth House is 18 miles and 40 minutes away. Visit Thor's Cave, the Great Masson Cave, Poole's Cavern, or the Hidden Druid's Caves, or stay at the lodge and enjoy its hot tub and games room.

Guests who have stayed at Shepherds View Lodge rave about the high standard of accommodation, the spacious rooms, and the ability to book extras like a karaoke machine, pamper treatments, and a private chef.

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Accommodation Comprises:

Shepherd's View Lodge is an eco-friendly barn conversion with no immediate neighbours.

Ground Floor:

Communal areas are open-plan, including a huge living/dining area with a double-height ceiling. Diners can enjoying a photo mural of a beautiful woodland view.

There are fantastic views from the living room, furnished with comfortable sofas and featuring a wall-mounted Smart TV. Glazed bi-fold doors open onto the terrace in summer, and there is a wood burner for feeling extra cosy in winter.

Contemporary colours in the kitchen complete the communal area in style. It's well-equipped for group self-catering and includes a breakfast (or cocktail!) bar with casual stool seating.

Kinder Scout is a bedroom with two single or one double bed and an ensuite wetroom accessible for guests who use a wheelchair.

Bamford Edge and Hope Valley are both twin/double rooms with an ensuite shower room. .

Upstairs:

A mezzanine games room provides hours of entertainment.

Three bedrooms have double or twin single beds and an ensuite shower room.

Mam Tor has twin single or one double bed and a bath in the ensuite.

Curbar Gap sleeps four people in double/twin beds and bunk beds. It's ensuite has a shower.

Outside: Spend evenings chatting around the fire pit and soaking in the hot tub. The garden has a barbecue area, and there's a station to wash muddy wellies, bikes and paws on returning from your adventure.

Additional Information: Five dogs are welcome by arrangement. There is a charge of £30 per dog. Smoking is not permitted. WiFi, utilities, bed linen and bath towels are included.