Step away for a weekend of calm, comfort, and reconnection in Bonsall, where sweeping views, fresh air, and a slower pace create the ideal setting to rest and recharge. This countryside escape is designed to help you unwind fully, with a choice of experiences ranging from pure relaxation to bespoke therapies and nature-led activities. You can keep things simple with seasonal ingredients or opt for fully prepared catering, while every detail is thoughtfully handled for you.
Your private weekend hideaway is a spacious open-plan 17th-century barn, converted in the 1960s from a former artist’s studio. Expect long hot baths, the warmth of a wood-burning stove, nourishing food, and a massage arriving just when you need it. With activities arranged in advance, your only task is to relax and enjoy the experience.
The barn features a generous living and dining area, an adjacent kitchen and bathroom, a mezzanine bedroom, and a meditation area. Thick stone walls create a cosy, sheltered atmosphere, while outside you’ll have private access to a terrace and dining space with BBQ, plus a large secluded garden anchored by an ancient ash tree.
Designed for mindful living, the space invites you to slow down. Its historic character and rustic charm have been carefully preserved, creating a feeling of stepping back into the 1960s. Although a projector is available, there are no screens in the Studio Barn, allowing you to fully settle into the quiet presence of blackbirds, wood pigeons, owls, and the crisp hillside air.
Your starter package includes two main activities for the weekend: one relaxation experience and one nature connection activity, chosen according to your preferences and seasonal availability.
An example itinerary might include a guided foraging walk through nearby fields and woods with master forager and certified medical herbalist Anna, followed by a restorative treatment from your personal masseuse or reflexologist in the afternoon.
Additional packages and activities are also available, and a call can be arranged to help design your ideal weekend.
On request, you can add thoughtful extras to make the experience even more memorable, including a secret picnic hamper, photography, additional therapies, or transportation from local stations and further afield, subject to availability.
A seasonal menu has been created especially for you by a master forager and sustainable chef, using inventive plant-based ingredients sourced from local organic producers. You may choose a personalised food hamper, a recipe box with everything needed for selected dishes, or fully prepared meals ready to heat and enjoy. A drinks hamper featuring local vineyards, brewers, and distilleries is also available.
Bonsall is a welcoming village in the heart of the Peaks, surrounded by green hills, wildlife, and walking routes including the Limestone Way. Nearby, you’ll find Cromford, Matlock Bath, Wirksworth, and Matlock, along with Chatsworth House just a 30-minute drive away.
Accommodation
Two-night minimum stay in the Studio Barn with exclusive use of the facilities, including private terrace and garden, barbecue, and wood burner.
The best of local
Maps of the area, plenty of routes from the door, and personalised local recommendations from your host.
All inclusive food
Seasonal local produce, with options for a bespoke hamper, recipe box, or freshly cooked meals.
Provisions
Linen, towels, robes, hemp logs, tennis rackets, yoga mats, record player, projector, books, meditations, and bath oils.
Treatment or Therapy
Your choice of massage, reiki, or reflexology for two.
Nature connection
Your choice of foraging walk, guided mindfulness walk, group bird watching, fire making, or flower picking.
Treats
Take-home goodies to remember your time away.
Included are free on-site parking, a large garden and terrace dining area, fire pit and BBQ, wood-burning stove, 500mb broadband, Smeg fridge/freezer and drinks fridge, gas cooker and electric oven, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, cookware, glassware, bath and hand shower, hair dryer, hair straighteners, ironing and hanging facilities, networked smoke alarms, gas central heating, workspace, meditation area and yoga mats, tennis rackets and boule set, board games and oracle cards, books, records and maps, plus on-hand help and advice.
Special note: This is a private, secluded country getaway rather than a typical hotel or resort. The barn has been preserved for its historic integrity and rustic charm, with a slow-living atmosphere that includes aromatherapy baths, vintage paint splodges on the floor, cobwebs, and a very friendly fluffy cat called Flossie.
All inclusions are available from £225pp per night. You may choose one of the packages below or create a bespoke bundle with your preferred length of stay, activities, and food options.
Two nights’ accommodation, one exclusive guided walk, one 60-minute relaxation treatment per person, personalised recommendations, seasonal food hamper, takeaway goodies, robes, linen, logs, and cleaning.
Price: £225pp per night
Two nights’ accommodation, one nature connection activity, one exclusive guided walk, one 60-minute relaxation treatment per person, personalised recommendations, personalised recipe box food package and drinks hamper, personalised takeaway goodies, robes, linen, logs, and cleaning.
Price: £300pp per night
Three nights’ accommodation, one bespoke creative workshop activity, one nature connection activity, one bird walk or flower picking, one 60-minute relaxation treatment per person, personalised recommendations, personalised done-for-you meals and drinks hamper, personalised takeaway goodies, robes, linen, logs, and cleaning.
Price: £250pp per night
Step into a magical, spacious 17th-century barn that has been thoughtfully transformed into a creative studio space. Originally converted in the 1960s as an artist’s studio, it offers a relaxed and inspiring setting with a generous open-plan living and dining area, an adjacent kitchen and bathroom, and a mezzanine bedroom for a comfortable overnight stay.
The space also includes a dedicated meditation area, making it well suited for quiet reflection, mindfulness practices, or restorative retreat time. Guests have private access to a terrace and outdoor dining area with a BBQ, ideal for enjoying meals together in the fresh air.
Beyond the barn, a large secluded garden creates a peaceful natural backdrop, anchored by a striking ancient ash tree. With its blend of historic character, open space, and tranquil outdoor areas, this unique setting invites both connection and calm.
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