Guests say
Parlour Barn is consistently praised for its exceptional quality, luxurious amenities, and thoughtful touches. Guests are delighted by the cleanliness, stylish decor, and the range of facilities including a hot tub, sauna, and games room. The property's location offers stunning views and a peaceful retreat, while thoughtful gestures like welcome hampers and treats for dogs add to the experience. The comfort of the beds and furnishings is frequently highlighted, ensuring a restful stay.
Reviewers are unanimous in their praise for the cleanliness of Parlour Barn, often describing it as spotless and well-maintained, which indicates a very high standard of cleanliness throughout the property.
The location is highly regarded for its beautiful countryside and proximity to local attractions. Guests appreciate the peaceful setting and the convenience of being a short drive from the town of Leek, though no negative comments about the location were mentioned to detract from the score.
Comfort is a standout feature, with guests frequently mentioning the quality of the beds and pillows, as well as the overall comfort of the living spaces. The property's quiet atmosphere contributes to a restful experience.
The facilities, including the hot tub, sauna, and games room, are consistently highlighted as exceptional and well-received. The property is equipped with a variety of entertainment options that cater to all ages, and the maintenance of these amenities is noted to be of a high standard.
The owners' thoughtfulness is frequently mentioned, with guests appreciating the welcome gifts such as hampers and treats. While these gestures are warmly received, it is important to note that such extras, while common, are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Situated on the outskirts of the thriving town of Leek, in Staffordshire, and resting alongside the Peak District National Park, is this wonderful barn conversion. Parlour Barn provides an exceptional base for exploring all this picturesque region has to offer, with a wonderfully modern decor inside, giving you a warm and welcoming feeling. Spend you evenings in the open-plan living room, with a lovely L-shaped sofa to curl up on, and a woodburning stove for that extra bit of warmth. The kitchen has all the appliances you could need to cook up a storm for the whole family, with a large dining area for family gatherings. There are three lower ground floor bedrooms, all exceptionally decorated with modern furnishings and their own TV's and are individual to store your personal items and served by a family bathroom. Delight in the provided hot tub in the enclosed garden to the front, where you can sink into the warm water and let those bubbling jets work their magic. Or you can enjoy the sauna after a day's walking. Continuing to impress is the thatched deluxe heated outdoor garden hut ideal for outdoor dining, entertaining and playing games. Just down from the cottage lies the communal games shack – the ultimate Wild West-themed games room for fun with friends and family. Here you’ll find pool, air hockey, table tennis, table football and a classic arcade game console featuring 60 of those retro favourites we all know and love. There’s also a karaoke machine on hand for musical entertainment, as well as a tuned piano and guitar. A perfect place to return to after a long day sightseeing. Note: This property is next to Pastures Barn, ref. 957753 and 1024110 , together they can sleep 20 people.
Leek is a market town in Staffordshire, England, resting on the River Churnet, at the foot of the Peak District National Park. The town boasts a number of local shops, supermarkets, pubs and restaurants for all of your amenities. The surrounding area boasts a wealth of countryside sites for walking or hiking, as well as lakes and rivers for watersports opportunities.
Accommodation
Sykes Gem Awards 2024 Bronze winner for Best Renovation.
Reverse level accommodation.
Three lower ground floor bedrooms: 2 x king-size and 1 x twin.
Lower ground floor bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Ground floor bathroom with walk in shower, basin and WC with a washer/dryer.
Upper floor bathroom with shower, WC and sink.
Ground floor open-plan living room with a kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove.
Shared games room.
Thatched heated garden hut
Oil central heating, underfloor heating, woodburning stove.
Electric oven and induction hob, microwave, toaster, kettle, food processor/blender, iron and ironing board, dishwasher, washer/dryer.
Smart TV, fibre broadband, PS4, Shared games room with bar, football table, pool table, air hockey, table tennis, arcade games and tuned piano, darts, karaoke, guitar, DVD library and book exchange.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen, towels and robes included in rent.
Hair dryer and hair strighteners.
Travel cot, highchair and stairgate.
Ample off-road parking.
Enclosed multi-level front lawned garden, gravelled area with decking area and furniture , Green Egg style BBQ, hot tub and sauna.
Two well-behaved pets are welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 2.3 miles and pub 1.9 miles.
Note: This property has a chargeable dog sitting service and the owner can provide home cooked meals, both are at additional charge and are subject to availability.
Note: There is a Good Housekeeping Bond of £125 for this property.
Please Note - Within 3 miles of communal fishing.
Nearby points of interest
- Thor's Cave
- Dovedale
- Cbeebies Land
- Alton Towers
- Gladstone Pottery Museum
- Waterworld Stoke
- Waterworld
- Staffordshire University
Reviews (85)
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Jen
The photos don't do the place justice. The facilities are excellent and the games room was such a great feature. Plenty of games to choose from! The kitchen was very well equipped with everything that we needed for our stay. The bedrooms were very comfortable with quality mattresses and a great selection of pillows. I would highly recommend staying at Parlour Barn, and would happily return in the future. Jo is super friendly and a great host. She was very accommodating with our last minute requests. Thank you!
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Rachel
It was a luxurious treat to stay here. Loved every second of our stay. One suggestion would be that I would have found it really helpful to have the owner contact details at the point of booking so that I could check availability of the dog boarding option. Sykes wouldnât give this to me until full payment was taken, which left it too close to the date of arrival. We used another local option which was great, but Iâd have absolutely booked in with the owners had I had the ability to do so at the point of booking.
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Deborah
! A cupboard full of games (which we used a lot) and an amazing games barn with pool table, table tennis etc which was used extensively. Would definitely recommend this place, lots of open spaces for dog walking and an enclosed garden with sauna and hot tub. Would definitely return......