Ashover, Derbyshire
Dog (and alpaca!) friendly barn conversion in Ashover, Derbyshire
A stone barn on the edge of the Peak District National Park, with a tall glass gable that looks straight out over the alpaca paddock.
Taking bookings
- Sleeps 4
- 2 bedrooms
- Dogs welcome
- Parking on site
The walkthrough, 1:15
Walk through Alpaca View
Over the Derbyshire hills, down the drive, and in through the front door. Press play for sound.
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Over the Derbyshire hills, and down to a stone barn in Ashover. Across the fields. Along the drive, where the alpacas live. To the front door. Step inside. A double bedroom and a twin, each with its own ensuite. Upstairs, the kitchen, the dining table and the living room share one open space under the roof. A tall glass gable looks straight out over the paddock. Sleeps four. Dogs welcome. Parking on site. Alpaca View. Ashover, Derbyshire. Managed by Peak Stays.
The home
A stone barn with a glass gable
Alpaca View is a stone barn conversion in Ashover, Derbyshire. It sleeps four, dogs are welcome, and you park right beside the barn.
The bedrooms are downstairs. Upstairs, the kitchen, the dining table and the living room share one open space under the roof, with the sofa in front of the glass gable.
- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Dogs
- Welcome
- Check-in
- From 4pm
- Check-out
- By 10am
- Parking
- On site
Sleeping and rooms
Two ensuite bedrooms, room for four
There's a double bedroom and a twin, each with its own ensuite shower room. What you see in the photos is what you get.
Upstairs you'll find a cream kitchen with an oak worktop, an oak dining table and a comfortable living room, all beneath the beams and roof windows.
Beds: double, twin.
Parking on site, beside the barn.
The glass gable
Gable views out over the paddock
The big glass gable is the reason people remember this barn. Sit in the living room with a coffee in the morning or a glass in the evening. The fields, the hills and the paddock fill the window.
On the ground floor, glazed patio doors open out to the same view. It is the kind of window that makes you put your phone down and just enjoy.
Boots on at the door
Walks from the door in Ashover
Open the door, and a footpath is right there. Cross the gravel, go through the gate and follow the waymark. Beyond it are open fields, woodland and long views down the valley.
Ashover is walking country, with footpaths in every direction and the gritstone outcrop of Ashover Rock, known as The Fabrick, on the ridge above the village.
Footpath film, 0:52
Out of the door and onto the footpath
Across the gravel, through the gate, and out into the fields.
Read what the film says
Open the door, and the footpath is right there. Across the gravel. Through the gate. Follow the waymark. Beyond it, open fields, woodland, and long views down the valley. Take it slowly. The hills are not going anywhere. Alpaca View. Ashover, Derbyshire. Managed by Peak Stays.
The alpacas
The alpacas next door
The alpacas belong to the farm, and they live in the paddock right beside the barn. They're fed every day.
If you'd like them fed near the barn, just ask the farmer and he'll make sure the feed goes up that end. Closer meetings may be possible, on request. Or simply watch them from the sofa.
Alpaca film, 0:41
Meet the alpacas next door
They live in the paddock beside the barn, and the farmer looks after them.
Read what the film says
The alpacas belong to the farm, and they live right beside the barn. They are fed every day. If you would like them fed near the barn, ask the farmer, and he will make sure the feed is put up that end. Closer meetings may be possible, on request. Or simply watch them from the big glass gable upstairs. Alpaca View. Ashover, Derbyshire. Managed by Peak Stays.
Dogs welcome
A dog-friendly barn conversion in Ashover
Dogs are welcome at Alpaca View. There is an enclosed garden beside the barn, and with a footpath at the door the first walk can start as soon as you arrive.
The alpacas live right beside the barn, so please keep dogs on a lead and away from the alpacas, and on a lead near livestock on the footpaths. We also ask that dogs aren't left alone in the barn and stay off the beds and sofas.
Up to 2 dogs per stay. £25 per dog per stay.
Short breaks
A cosy weekend in the Derbyshire hills
Arrive from 4pm, park beside the barn and let the weekend slow down. The best seat in the house is the sofa by the gable window, as the light changes over the fields.
Each bedroom has its own shower room, so nobody queues in the morning, and there is a pub or two in Ashover when you fancy going out.
Room for four
Family friendly, for up to four
With a double bedroom and a twin, the barn suits a couple, two couples or a small family.
The alpacas tend to be a hit with children, and the enclosed garden gives them somewhere to play. The village has a post office, a shop and places to eat.
The setting
On the edge of the Peak District
The barn sits on a working farm in Ashover, Derbyshire, on the edge of the Peak District National Park. The drive leads up past the paddock, and the footpaths run out from the barn across the fields.
Parking on site, beside the barn.
Ashover and around
Eating, drinking and shopping in Ashover
Ashover has pubs, a coffee shop, a post office and village shops, and the church and the walks around the village are worth a look. Opening days change, so check before you plan dinner.
Details taken from public information in November 2026.
- The Crispin Inn. Pub with home-made food and cask ales. Website · Map
- The Black Swan. Traditional village pub. Website · Map
- The Old Poets’ Corner. Pub with a range of draught ales. Website · Map
- The Miners Arms Inn. Pub and restaurant at Milltown. Food is served on set days, so check first. Website · Map
- Stamp Coffee Shop and Ashover Post Office. Coffee, breakfast, lunch and cakes, inside the village post office. Website · Map
- Ye Old Tuck Shop. A village gift shop with home baking and ice cream. Facebook · Map
- Ashover Rock, The Fabrick. A gritstone outcrop on the ridge above the village, with long views. Map
Photographs of Ashover: Ashover Rock (Colin Park / CC BY-SA 2.0) · Ashover (Bill Boaden / CC BY-SA 2.0) · Ashover (Bill Boaden / CC BY-SA 2.0) · Ashover (Dave Kelly / CC BY-SA 2.0).
Book direct
Check dates and book Alpaca View
Search live dates and prices, and pay on the Peak Stays secure booking site. Peak Stays look after the barn, so you're dealing with the same people from your first message to checkout.
If you find us cheaper elsewhere, message us and we will match it, and give you a free welcome gift on arrival.
Pick your dates
Use the live calendar on this page to see what is free.
Book and pay securely
You book on the Peak Stays booking site and a person confirms by email.
Arrive from 4pm
Check-in is from 4pm and check-out is by 10am, unless your confirmation says otherwise.
FAQs
Questions people ask
When can I book?
Now. Bookings are open through the live calendar on this page.
How many people does it sleep?
Four, in a double bedroom and a twin room, each with its own ensuite shower room.
Is Alpaca View dog friendly?
Yes. Up to 2 dogs are welcome, at £25 per dog per stay. Dogs must be kept on a lead and away from the alpacas, and on a lead near livestock on the footpaths.
Where is it?
In Ashover, Derbyshire, on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is a stone barn conversion on a working farm.
Where do we park?
On site, beside the barn.
Can we see the alpacas?
Yes, from the paddock fence and from the big glass gable upstairs. They belong to the farm and are fed every day. If you would like them fed near the barn, ask the farmer. Closer meetings may be possible, on request.
What is the view like?
A tall glass gable looks straight out over the paddock to the fields and hills, and the patio doors downstairs open on to the same view.
Is it a good base for a cosy weekend away?
Yes. It has an open-plan kitchen, dining table and living room under the roof, with the glass gable beside the sofa. Check-in is from 4pm.
Can we walk from the door?
Yes. A footpath starts right outside: across the gravel, through the gate and out into the fields, woodland and valley views.
Is it family friendly?
It sleeps four, in a double and a twin, each with an ensuite. The enclosed garden and the alpacas next door suit children. Ashover has a post office, a shop and places to eat.
Where can we eat and shop in Ashover?
The Crispin Inn, The Black Swan, The Old Poets’ Corner and The Miners Arms Inn are in and around the village, with Stamp Coffee Shop inside the post office and Ye Old Tuck Shop. Opening days change, so check before you go.
Why book direct?
You deal with the people who look after the barn, from your first message to checkout.
Who looks after Alpaca View?
Peak Stays manage the barn. You can email hello@peak-stays.co.uk or call or WhatsApp 07346 818420.
Questions first
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