1 / 24Bilberry Barn
Crich, Derbyshire
A three bedroom barn for six on a working farm at Crich near Matlock, with two enclosed outdoor spaces, a hot tub and two dogs welcome.
Two enclosed spaces rather than one: a garden with the hot tub in it, and a separate fenced lawn with play equipment on the far side. Bilberry Barn takes six at Crich, dog friendly, across three bedrooms and two bathrooms, on a working farm. Two dogs are welcome. Splitting the tub and the children into different enclosures turns out to suit the animals as much as anybody else.
Six people, two bathrooms and two outdoor spaces is a lot of room to spread into, and the second enclosure is the part actually worth having. It means two dogs can be kept out of whatever is going on in the other one, or shut safely into it while the tub is in use, without a person standing at a gate for an hour. Both are properly fenced.
This is a working farm and there are animals in the fields, so a lead is needed for the first stretch of any walk. Crich sits on its hill with the ground falling away on three sides, and the view east in the evening goes a very long way indeed. Two dogs will have covered the lawn, the garden and the whole length of the track before anybody has finished unpacking the car.
Five miles north, the outcrop above Ashover is called the Fabrick, a gritstone tor standing clear of the fields with farmland spread out underneath it and a short pull to reach the top. Below the village the valley runs south through pasture, with lanes and field paths threading between one settlement and the next. Two dogs get the rock, which is a small climb with a large reward.
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from £921 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 2 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- Enclosed garden with hot tub and further enclosed lawned area with children's play equipment and outdoor seating | Smart TV in the lounge | Travel cot and highchair available on request | BBQ | This p
- Sleeps
- 6 guests
- Rooms
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Price
- from £921 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 15:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Hot tub, Open fire, Parking, Wifi
Bilberry Barn from £921 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is Bilberry Barn dog friendly?
Yes, Bilberry Barn welcomes up to two dogs. The property has two separate enclosed outdoor spaces, which means dogs can be kept safely in one area while something else is going on in the other — whether that's children playing or adults using the hot tub.
Are dogs allowed at Bilberry Barn year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, so it's worth contacting the property directly to confirm availability for your dates. What is clear is that the setup — two properly fenced enclosures on a working farm — is designed with dogs genuinely in mind, not just tolerated as an afterthought.
What should I know before visiting Bilberry Barn with my dog?
Bilberry Barn sits on a working farm, so dogs will need to be kept on a lead for the first stretch of any walk where farm animals are in the fields. Both outdoor spaces are properly fenced, which gives dogs room to move freely once you're on the property itself. Up to two dogs are welcome, and the separation between the garden and the second enclosed lawn makes managing them day-to-day much more straightforward than a single shared space would.
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Bilberry Barn from £921 for 7 nights
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