Set in the heart of the Peak District within easy reach of the region’s famous Stately Homes and grand country houses, Fernydale Farm offers a chance to stay and savour the tranquillity and serenity on a 340-acre dairy farm.  A family-run farmhouse dating back more than 200-years the bed and breakfast in Earl Sterndale offers majestic views with both Chrome Hill, Parkhouse Hill and Round Hill on the horizon.  Combining a picturesque setting with four-star rated accommodation The Shires Magazine are pleased to present The Award of Excellence for Quality and Service for Farmhouse Accommodation of the year 2009. “I’m very proud and happy that all my hard work has been acknowledged,” your host, Yasmin Bradbury said.  “Fernydale Farm is particularly friendly with a true home-from-home feeling.  Guests may see and touch the cows whilst enjoying the fantastic surroundings and views.” A traditional working farm breeding and showing acclaimed Holstein cattle, the accommodation is set away from noisy animals and machinery ensuring a relaxing stay.

  Four-star, silver awarded, the three large guest bedrooms have recently been refurbished to include new fixtures and fittings.  Alongside a host of modern conveniences and en-suite facilities in each, the flexible twin/king-size double, additional double and family room all have under-floor central heating to guarantee guest’s comfort whatever the time of year.

 Guests are somewhat spoilt at Fernydale with a high standard of hospitality and accommodation matched by a mouth-watering breakfast each morning.  Taken in the dining room, where on a clear day there’s no better view of the Upper Dove Valley, after your hearty or healthy meal guests plan their daily agenda with details on local walks, information on nearby attractions and maps of the surrounding area to browse over.   Boasting a Cyclists and Walkers Welcome Award, with your hosts doing their upmost to care for your every need by housing bicycles, creating packed lunches or even transport luggage to your next destination, there’s various acclaimed routes and trails in close proximity for lovers of outdoor pursuits to cherish.  Those with a more relaxed outlook on life may wish to tour the surrounding charming villages or stroll around Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall or any of the numerous other grand country houses and gardens in the region. 

After a day exploring the Peak District guests can recharge their batteries in the conservatory where panoramic views of the surrounding countryside can be savoured in a warm and cosy setting.   

Welcoming both pets and children, if you’d like any further information on the award winning accommodation at Fernydale Farm please visit www.fernydalefarmbandb.co.uk. 

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