Highfields Barn Reviews

As our website is new, here are some previous reviews from visitors to Highfields Barn, which have been extracted from our guest book and other websites where we have been featured.
As our website is new, here are some previous reviews from visitors to Highfields Barn, which have been extracted from our guest book and other websites where we have been featured.
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Eight of us had a brilliant stay at the barn. All the rooms are very comfortable, with the kitchen and living room both well equipped and cosy. Kate was kind enough to show us their sheep on the farm, and gave us plenty of recommendations for the local area. Plenty of good walks and pubs in the local area, and only 10 minutes to Leek. Would highly recommend and will certainly be back again.
Short stay for two in Highfields Barn. Perhaps less well known corner of the Peak District but very beautiful and near to Buxton and Leek. The barn is spacious, warm, well kept and very clean. Log burner welcome even in June (I’m a southerner - can’t help it). Make your way across the fells to a little corner of wildflower meadows, buttercups, yellow and purple vetch, adders tongue and rattle. The swallows are diving and pirouetting between the barns while curlews serenade the bonny herdwicks. Above it all skylarks and meadow pipits, trying to distract us from their precious nests. The barn is at a kind of crossroads of footpaths, an ideal spot with gentle walks and longer treks on hand, so we stocked up in Buxton, and once the car was there left it to explore on foot. At the top of the track the view is straight from Tolkien or Garner, the Roaches like great downed dragon spines, across to Jodrell Bank and Alderly Edge shining in the evening sun, far off to the west the towers of Fiddlers Ferry a fairy castle on the horizon, and far to the south the Chase, the Wrekin and the Mynd. It’s an evocative landscape and the perfect base to dream from.
Short break this time and it was as perfect as ever. Had a lovely day at the Wool Gathering in Buxton and had plenty of time to enjoy the peace and quiet on the farm. Droopsy and co were adorable as usual and seeing the lambs was just wonderful. Walked up the track a couple of evenings to see the sun set over the Roaches and took hundreds of photos! No doubt we will be back again before too long. Thanks again Kate, Nev and Meg.
The barn was beautiful as always, spotlessly clean, warm and cosey. Fantastic views from each window over a lovely landscape. Lots of places to visit nearby and some great places to eat. The sheep are gorgeous and it was amazing to be there during lambing and to have the opportunity to bottle feed a pet lamb. Droopsy and co are a very friendly bunch of characters and are perfect way to destress during an evening stroll. Special mention for Meg the sheepdog who is always wanting to play ball. Thank you to Kate and Nev for their kind hospitality during a very busy time for them.
I found Kate on social media due to my love of Herdwick sheep and that led me to her website and Highfields Barn. The barn is beautiful and you can tell that Kate and Nev have spent lots of time and dedication renovating it to such a high standard. It has everything you need, even the wood burner was set up so all I had to do was light a match! I needed a few days of no schedule and no alarm clock and the barn was the perfect spot. Its location is breath taking and I loved meeting the flock and getting to meet all the faces I have seen on social media. I just wish I could have stayed longer. I will definitely be back.
This was our fourth stay at the barn and it never disappoints! The barn itself is always spotlessly clean and has everything you could possibly need; it's a real home from home. We love the peace and quiet and the views (even though this time it rained mostly so we were up in the clouds!). There are plenty of places to visit nearby, but it is equally nice to spend a day relaxing at the barn. Kate & Nev are fabulous hosts and I'm sure we will return again.
This was our second stay this year. Got home today and have already booked again we enjoyed it so much. Great accommodation. Lovely peaceful location. Interesting places nearby. Friendly and helpful hosts. Can’t rate it highly enough.
Once again can’t thank both Kate and Nev for a wonderful stay. As usual the cottage was fabulous, warm cozy spotlessly clean and very well equipped. We managed to have a BBQ which was lovely also sat outside relaxing whenever the sun shone. Already booked for November, can’t wait.
We have just returned from a week in Highfields Barn. What a wonderful holiday. Peace and quiet with an absolutely fabulous view across the vale. At night the sky is so dark the milkyway is clearly visible. The barn is spotlessly clean and equipped with everything you could need. comfortable bed and bath sheet size towels (thank you!). Kitchen is a cooks dream. We even made one of the recipes in the welcome book. We even saw a hare in the field - what a treat.
We stayed at Highfields Barn in July and had an amazing break. This is the sixth year we have been in Kate and Nev's accommodation and we love it. The barn is wonderfully comfortable and well equipped with fantastic views. We had an opportunity to try new and old walks and then return to relax in the evening either cooking or after a meal out at the local pubs. We've booked again for next year! Thank you so much Kate and Nev.