About Hay House Farm, Country Guest House
Hay House Farm is an historic and totally unique, Grade II listed, Jacobean, red sandstone Country Guest House, dated 1625, with free luxury hot tub, encompassed by 10 acres of fields and landscaped gardens, all set in a spectacular, rural location, half a mile outside the ancient village of Ipstones.
Nestled in the glorious, unspoilt, South West Peak, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Special Scientific Interest, Hay House Farm is the quintessential country retreat, described by a guest as "One of England's Hidden Gems".
Hay House Farm sits quietly, high upon a hillside, almost 1000 feet above sea-level, where the stunning panorama of this incredible location and ancient woodland of the Churnet Valley below, almost takes your breath away.
Peaceful, beautiful countryside, without the roar of traffic. Dawn breaks with melodious birdsong, whilst the hypnotic call of owls hunting across our land signals the onset of nightfall. Watch the spectacular, flame-red sunset disappear beneath the horizon, to be replaced by crystal clear, unpolluted, twinkling, starry skies. This is rural England, just as it used to be.
Hay House Farm is a haven of peace and tranquillity … a stunning, enchanting place to stay, with walks in every direction from the door. If you don't want to drive, you don't need to.
Let the warm, soothing, massage jets of our Hotspring Grandee Spa free luxury hot tub relax and unwind you, after your day exploring this beautiful, undiscovered South West Peak.
On hot summer days, chill with a cool drink under the canopy of mature trees in the garden, whilst our small flock of pedigree Ryeland sheep gently graze the fields and our free-range hens wander contentedly around. On crisp, winter mornings, curl up on our comfy sofas with your favourite book or newspaper, and toast your toes in the soothing heat of the log burner.
Whilst rural, Hay House Farm is not isolated and there is an abundance to see and do whilst you are here. Step out into the glorious Peak District National Park, scale the imposing Roaches, walk along the Tissington Trail and fabulous Manifold Valley, balance on the stepping stones at Dovedale, enjoy the stately homes of Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, Shugborough, Calke Abbey and Hardwick Hall, view the beautiful gardens at Biddulph Grange and Consall Hall, visit Staffordshire's renowned potteries such as Moorcroft and Emma Bridgewater, wander through the ancient RSPB Crowgutter Wood and stunning landscape of RSPB Coombes Valley Nature
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Reserve, enjoy Canal Narrowboat Trips and Hot Air Balloon Rides, go Clay Pigeon Shooting, spend the day Paintballing or Quad Biking, ride on a steam train on the Churnet Valley Railway, visit Rudyard Lake with its miniature railway, sail on Carsington Water or walk around Tittesworth Reservoir, go Coarse Fishing in the Caldon canal, local rivers, lakes and ponds, shop till you drop in Ashbourne, Buxton and Trentham Gardens, go hunting for antiques in Leek and, finally, feast your eyes on the incredible Anglo-Saxon gold of the Staffordshire Hoard at Stoke on Trent Museum.
At the end of the day, in the comfort of our Jacobean Dining Room, enjoy a light snack, afternoon tea or three course evening dinner freshly prepared daily from the finest, seasonal, local produce, including hand-picked vegetables from our own garden and meat from farms within the Staffordshire Moorlands.
Under the personal supervision of Adrian and Debra Hallard, Hay House Farm strives to offer its guests an exemplary service, in an informal, welcoming atmosphere.
Good food, great company and free luxury hot tub. Whether on holiday, walking or cycling weekend, celebrating a birthday, anniversary, honeymoon, treating your partner to a romantic break, or simply in the area on business, Hay House Farm extends you a very warm welcome.
Leave the stress of city life behind, for a short while, and Escape to the Country at Hay House Farm.
