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Farnah House Barn

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Derbyshire » Duffield
Sleeps up to 4
Pets 1
Hot Tub
Bedrooms: 2
Farnah House Barn rests on the outskirts of Duffield in Derbyshire, offering a well-presented and welcoming retreat for couples or friends keen on a peaceful countryside break without feeling too far from the action. Step inside and you’re greeted by a spacious open-plan living area, where the kitchen, dining and sitting spaces flow together to create a relaxed, sociable hub. It’s the sort of place where muddy boots are kicked off after a day in the Derbyshire Dales and evenings are spent gathered around the woodburning stove, which adds a proper cosy touch when the temperature dips. The kitchen is well equipped with everything needed for easy self-catering, whether that’s a quick breakfast before heading out or a hearty supper on your return.
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Farnah House Barn rests on the outskirts of Duffield in Derbyshire, offering a well-presented and welcoming retreat for couples or friends keen on a peaceful countryside break without feeling too far from the action. Step inside and you’re greeted by a spacious open-plan living area, where the kitchen, dining and sitting spaces flow together to create a relaxed, sociable hub.

It’s the sort of place where muddy boots are kicked off after a day in the Derbyshire Dales and evenings are spent gathered around the woodburning stove, which adds a proper cosy touch when the temperature dips. The kitchen is well equipped with everything needed for easy self-catering, whether that’s a quick breakfast before heading out or a hearty supper on your return.

Two king-size bedrooms, both with zip/link flexibility and en-suite walk-in showers, provide a comfortable and adaptable arrangement suited to different group types, offering privacy alongside convenience. Outside, the enclosed garden features a patio, lawn, outdoor furniture and a hot tub, ideal for morning coffee in the fresh air or a long soak beneath the evening sky.

Designated parking for two cars keeps things straightforward, and with pets welcome, dogs can make the most of the surrounding countryside too. Duffield is nearby for village shops, pubs and riverside walks, while Belper offers independent cafés and a slice of industrial heritage.

Ashbourne is within driving distance for its historic market town charm, and Matlock provides access to scenic walks and attractions around the edge of the Peak District. With rolling landscapes and characterful towns close at hand, Farnah House Barn makes a fine base for exploring Derbyshire at your own pace.

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Top Days Out Near Farnah House Barn

The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Farnah House Barn, with real driving times.

Theme park 43 min drive · 22.9 miles

Alton Towers

Sat nav: ST10 4DB

Staffordshire's big-name theme park, with over 40 rides, a waterpark and gardens on a 500-acre estate.

  • Families
  • Thrill seekers
  • Full day
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Alton Towers is one of the UK's largest and most popular theme parks, set in over 500 acres of Staffordshire countryside. The rides range from big rollercoasters such as Wicker Man, Nemesis Reborn, The Smiler and Oblivion to gentler family rides, and there are over 40 rides and attractions in all. There's also a waterpark, mini golf and landscaped gardens.

Tip: Pre-book your ticket online before you go, as everyone needs one and sold-out dates can't be bought on the day.

Theme park 24 min drive · 11.4 miles

Gulliver's Kingdom

Sat nav: DE4 3PE

A hillside family theme park on the edge of the Peak District, with big views and rides for younger children.

  • Families
  • Thrill seekers
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Gulliver's Kingdom is a theme park in Matlock Bath, aimed at children aged 3-13. It sits on a hillside on the edge of the Peak District National Park, so many of the rides come with views over the Derwent Valley. The Crows Nest Quest is there to climb, and the log flume runs high above the valley.

Tip: Leaving the car behind? Matlock Bath station is a 10-15 minute walk away, and a valid public transport ticket can bring a discount on entry.

Stately home 10 min drive · 3.8 miles

Kedleston Hall

Sat nav: DE22 5JH

A grand Robert Adam mansion with show-stopping interiors and wide parkland, just north-west of Derby.

  • Families
  • Dogs welcome
  • Half day
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Kedleston Hall is a National Trust country house with a Palladian exterior and Neo-classical interiors, built in the 1760s for the Curzon family and designed largely by Robert Adam. Inside, the Marble Hall is the showpiece, with twenty pink alabaster columns and a skylit roof, followed by the domed circular Saloon.

Tip: For sat nav, use postcode DE22 5JD for the main entrance, and note the paths in the park can get muddy and slippery when wet.

Theme park 54 min drive · 36.4 miles

Drayton Manor Resort

Sat nav: B78 3TW

A Staffordshire theme park and zoo with over 50 rides, including Europe's only Thomas Land.

  • Families
  • Thrill seekers
  • Full day
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Drayton Manor Resort is a family theme park and zoo in Drayton Bassett, Staffordshire, set in the grounds of the former Drayton Manor. It has over 50 rides and attractions split into themed areas, including Adventure Cove, Vikings, Frontier Falls and Thomas Land.

Tip: Book tickets in advance online to save money, and leave time for the zoo as well as the rides.

Historic mill 21 min drive · 10.4 miles

Cromford Mills

Sat nav: DE4 3RQ

Visit Richard Arkwright's Grade I listed mill, the world's first water-powered cotton spinning mill.

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Cromford Mills is where Richard Arkwright developed the world's first water-powered cotton spinning mill in 1771. The Grade I listed site is the centrepiece of the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it is a multi-use visitor centre with shops, galleries, restaurants and cafes.

Zoo 49 min drive · 36.3 miles

Twycross Zoo

Sat nav: CV9 3PX

A Leicestershire zoo famous for its primates, including the only bonobos in the UK.

  • Families
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Twycross Zoo is a 100-acre charity-run zoo near Norton Juxta Twycross in Leicestershire. It is known as a specialist primate centre and is the only zoo in the UK to keep all four types of great ape: gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobos. It also has one of the largest collections of gibbons in Europe.

Tip: Check the 'What's On' board at the entrance for the day's talk and feed times, and book tickets online ahead to save money.

Museum and art gallery 14 min drive · 6.5 miles

Derby Museum and Art Gallery

Sat nav: DE1 1BS

Home to the world's largest collection of works by Joseph Wright of Derby, plus Royal Crown Derby porcelain.

  • Rainy days
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Derby Museum and Art Gallery holds the world's largest collection of works by Joseph Wright of Derby, the 18th-century artist known for his dramatic use of light and shade. The gallery has over 300 sketches and 34 oil paintings by Wright, including The Alchymist in Search of the Philosopher's Stone and A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery.

Tip: Head for the Joseph Wright Gallery first, as it is the museum's best-known collection.

Elizabethan mansion 34 min drive · 18.6 miles

Wollaton Hall

Sat nav: NG8 2AE

An Elizabethan mansion and natural history museum set in Nottingham parkland with roaming deer.

  • Rainy days
  • Dogs in the grounds
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Wollaton Hall is an Elizabethan country house, built in the 1580s on a prominent hill in Wollaton Park, Nottingham. Its bold, heavily carved exterior is largely intact, and the Grade I listed building now houses Nottingham's Natural History Museum, with the Industrial Museum in the outbuildings.

Tip: Book the Hidden History Tour to see the Tudor kitchens and basement, and pay for parking by the RingGo app or by card on site.

Drive times are typical times by car with no traffic. Check opening times and book tickets on each attraction's own website before you go.