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Stay at Greenacres

Denstone, Staffordshire, England
1 acre hosted by Greenacresbarn ?.
A shepherd's hut and a dinky pink caravan parked up just south of the Peak District, with a riverside village on the doorstep and attentive hosts

Alton Towers may be renowned for white knuckle roller coasters with intimidating names but it’s lesser known for its pre-theme park days as an expansive country estate. Ten minutes from Nemisis, Oblivion and The Smiler, tranquil Greenacres Farm is a product of that time, with a farmhouse built in the mid-19th century and surrounding Churnet Valley countryside that’s been farmed for generations. From the moment you arrive, rumbling over a cattle grid and down a short driveway flanked by cows, it feels like the antithesis of a theme park. Breathe it in. Space, country views and lungfuls of fresh air.

Home to Tessa and David, Greenacres is set in 11 cattle-grazed acres that have been farmed by Tessa’s family since 1864. Today the old cowshed and pigsty have been transformed into a snug holiday cottage – think low exposed beams and cosy nook bedrooms – while, outside, a newly-built shepherd’s hut and a retro-look pink caravan reside.

Both offer self-contained and comfortable accommodation but each has a charm all of its own. While the shepherd's hut, with its wood-burning stove, has a nod to centuries past, the smooth curves of the caravan are firmly inspired by the 1950s. Both are actually modern designs and, inside, the features give that away. En suite shower rooms and well-equipped kitchenettes help you feel at home but it’s the detailed finish and personal touches, however, that really make these accommodations stand out; carefully chosen fabrics, furnishings, books and artworks on the walls. It’s all symptomatic of Tessa and David’s eye for design and their friendly and hospitable nature.

Outside, fruit trees – plum, appe, damson and quince – pepper the garden and an old Victorian swing hangs invitingly from an ash tree. A wooded stream runs just below, feeding into the River Churnet, and, if followed, it’s only a few hundred metres to the old Churnet Valley railway line, now a popular footpath and cycleway. Follow it north and it’s about half an hour before the shrieks and laughter tell you you’re alongside Alton Towers Theme Park or stroll south where, 10 minutes away, the old Denstone Village railway station brings you out beside the local pub and the village’s farm shop. Elsewhere, the market town of Ashbourne is just under 15 minutes by car and Leek is half an hour away, each acting as a gateway town into the Peak District beyond.

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Denstone, Staffordshire, England, United KingdomTraditional, ancestral territory of various First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Greenacresbarn ?.Joined in January 2018

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