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Pampering – a tempting rainy day indulgence

Sad to relate, neither John nor I have recent first hand experience of being pampered (professionally) – John almost certainly never, I’d say with confidence. So, we need some up to the minute feedback, please, of local pampering possibilities. We used to recommend on the basis of reliable information that  ‘Hurley’s Boutique Salon‘  in Ashbourne was good [...]

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Such a serene little hide away from the real world…

All in all this really was an amazing weekend and to come back to Douglas’ Barn every night really made this a weekend to never forget, we enjoyed being there so much we didn’t even venture out for an evening meal, we just snuggled up in front of the fire and enjoyed each others company. I [...]

Asides

• We had 33 bookings for our two barns in January 2010! And they are still coming in. Which of course is wonderful, but it is also a bit of a worry to us that some of our 'old faithfuls' may miss the boat booking their holiday here this year. It's not quite too late, yet. There is one midweek break in March,  and one weekend in October. November is almost completely wide open...! To see the latest availability for Tom's Barn please click here #
• The same goes for Douglas's Barn:  the next gaps are the last two weeks in September, another two in October and thereafter there's all the choice in the world. But things can change in a twinkling, with online bookings coming in all the time. So, before you make any hard and fast plans,  to check the latest availability for  Douglas's Barn please click here #
• Both barns have been completely redecorated. We have kept to the same colour scheme  in Douglas's Barn so it doesn't look vastly different, just brand new again. To have a look at Douglas's Barn Accommodation click here #
• We  have yet to revamp some of the newly out-dated Tom's Barn photos, so for the time being you'll just  have to imagine everything slightly paler when you see how Tom's Barn looks  Tom's Barn Accommodation click here #
• For weather updates, lots of John's photos and all the latest information about Parwich, visit the village blog #