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Emily Barn is a beautiful stone barn which offers flexible
accommodation for groups sleeping 13 plus 2 . There are modern assets such as
under floor heating to provide comfort, Sky TV, Wi-Fi combined with traditional
farmhouse character such as original oak beams.
Short walk from local pub serving good food and ale
Carsington Water is 5 min walk.
Emily Barn Accommodation Comprises:
Sleeping:
1 Ground Floor King-size Bedroom
1 Ground Floor Double Bedroom
1 ground floor twin bedded room, plus a double sofa
bed
1 Ground Floor Twin Bedded Room
1 First Floor Hayloft with 1 King-size Bed and 3 Single Beds
NB: All Accommodation other than the hayloft is on the ground floor with a few internal steps.
Large Ground Floor Lounge with flat screen TV, DVD, music centre, WiFi. comfortable sofas & armchairs, 7' long antique pine planked table & chairs
Kitchen Ground Floor with double oven, electric hob, combination microwave, D/Washer & 2 fridges
Dining Room Ground Floor a separate dining area with 9' antique mahogany dining table and farmhouse chairs suitable for large groups.
1 Bathroom with wc, whb & shower over bath
3 Shower Rooms with shower cubicles, wc, whb
Utility Room with washing machine, tumble drier, drying rails & freezer
Ground Source heat pump. This sustainable source of renewable energy provides all the heating and hot water for Emily Barn in our attempts to be environmentally friendly.
Garden/Croft Area South facing with large BBQ, quality seating & tables.
Drive & Parking Adjacent to Emily Barn next to the croft.
Local Pub, The Miners Arms, is only 500 yards away, offering good quality food & drink. It is child friendly, and the landlord looks after our guests well.
Hen and Stag groups welcome
Directions From The East:
Travel North or South along the A6 to Cromford Village (just South of Matlock
Bath). At the traffic lights turn into Cromford Village and climb up Cromford
Hill (B5036) towards Wirksworth.
At the top of the hill is an arched railway bridge leading into Wirksworth:-
Before the Bridge turn right and follow the brown tourism signs for
Carsington Water and Ashbourne.
At next crossroads (Middleton Village) go straight across with the Rising Sun
Public House to your right. You are now on the B5035/Ashbourne Road.
Climb the hill and pass under the bridge (which is the High Peak Trail)
and Middleton Top Visitor Centre on rhs:- Continue
on the B5035:- pass the road on rhs to Brassington:- pass two turns on lhs to
Wirksworth:- you will now see Carsington Water on the left if it is daylight.
Pass the next lane on lhs to Kirk Ireton and immediately after
on rhs is a sign for ‘Hopton & Carsington’. Pass this first turning into the
Village:- pass next turn on lhs to Sheepwash Car Park:- take the immediate next
right hand turn marked ‘Carsington & Hopton’.
**This country lane leads you into the Village of Carsington where you will take
a sharp right hand bend. Our Farm - Swiers Farm is the third property on
the left hand side after this bend. We have an open drive between
two barns, and a burgundy notice board to the rhs of the drive at the roadside.
If you reach the Church opposite the telephone box and Miners Arms Pub you have
passed us.
The Barn is approached via the second drive which is just past our main
driveway, adjacent the Churchyard Wall and our Croft. Please parking is at the
top of The Croft at right angles to the hedge.
NB: The Brown Tourist Board Signs for Carsington Water will take you to the
Visitor Centre which is 2 miles SW of Carsington Village.
NB: Carsington Cottages are Situate at Swiers Farm at the Centre of
Carsington Village left of the Churchyard & Church which is floodlit until
midnight.
Directions From The West:
From Ashbourne and surrounding area you will see the large Brown Tourism Signs
for ‘Carsington Water’. Follow these signs. From Ashbourne the signs will direct
you along the B5035.
DO NOT take the right hand turn to Carsington Water as directed by the Tourist
Signs this is the Visitor Centre not Carsington Village.
Please continue East towards Wirksworth and Middleton:-
pass the Knockerdown Public House on rhs:- pass Brassington Village
on lhs:- Careful on the next sharp right hand bend:- pass the layby on
lhs, pass Breach Farm on the lhs:-
then 200 yards later take a left hand turn for Carsington & Hopton Villages.
Follow: Directions marked ** Above into the Village.
Tel 01629 540513
www.emilybarn.co.uk
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