Dove farm and holiday cottages

Name: Dove farm and holiday cottages
Address: dove farm, mill Lane, off dove st, Ellastone, Ashbourne, DE62GY, GB
Telephone: +441335324357
Price range: ££

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Three charming holiday cottages, plus large dining space on our family farm. close to Alton Towers. The river Dove marks the boundary between these two counties.

Dove Farm is located on the border of Staffordshire and Derbyshire. Dove Farm is situated in the village of Ellastone. We are five miles from Ashbourne, the gateway to Dovedale and the picturesque Peak District. and just 4 miles from Alton Towers Resort. We provide an informal rural space for groups and gatherings, on our family farm. Perfectly poised for exploring the wider area, or simply spending time at the farm, in our comfortable self catering cottages. With its central UK location, Dove Farm and Dove Farm Cottages is a natural place to gather. Disabled friendly accommodation. Accessible WC and bathroom, as well as wet room shower/WC. Mainly ground floor bedrooms. No steps. Ideal for guests with restricted or limited mobility. http://www.dovefarm.co.uk

Ideal for celebration events: birthdays, anniversaries, friends reunions, family gatherings, hen groups, hen parties ...self catering accommodation, sleeps 16 guests +2. More information over at http://www.dovefarm.co.uk

The cottages and communal studio room together, make an interesting venue for a retreat, or residential workshop - business away day, writing retreat, well-being retreat, yoga retreat, arts and crafts, photography etc. Dove farm specialises in short breaks for groups, special occasions and weekend breaks for groups. Midweek short breaks for families. Perfect for visiting Alton Towers. Cottage for 2, cottage for 4, cottage for 6 available for midweek short breaks. Dove Farm is located on the edge of the Peak District, on the border of Derbyshire and Staffordshire. The village of Ellastone is between Ashbourne and Uttoxeter. These holiday cottages are only 4 miles from Alton Towers Resort. In addition, Dove farm is a working, family farm, with a mix of agricultural enterprises, including sheep, arable, farm machinery trading, Agri machinery repairs and vintage tractor restoration. Don’t worry - there are farm pets to see too.

30/10/2026

Quietly waiting for this weekend’s autumn retreat to begin. Welcoming back 🙏

14/10/2026

Don’t you just get tired sometimes, of the blah blah blah that comes with socials?

Life has been super busy, with a lot of things to juggle … and i haven’t felt the need or the urge to share any of it.

Is that called ‘being quiet’ or a severe case of cba?

Either way - I’ve done what I felt like doing, and probably fu*ked up my algorithm in the process. Hey ho

Here’s Henrietta doing her thing, without caring what anyone else thinks, and I’m very grateful to her for that! 🥚

01/09/2026

And here we are again. The wheel of the season turns to September …
Summer into Autumn is slow and steady but it brings a definite shift. Love this time of year 🍁 ☀️ 🌳

15/08/2026

Devastated that we no longer have Murphy in our lives.

Most people will know him as one half of our collie duo
“Murphy and Baloo” but he was a whole lot of dog in his own right.

Our brave lionheart;
gentle, loving, thoughtful, as well as being a tad wired at times…scissors, hoover, hairdryer, garden tools, to name but a few, on his list of triggers.

Despite no proper training, he was turning into a reasonable sheepdog….. with a secret preference to be a lapdog really.

Selective about who he chose as friends - if he ever sat on your feet, consider it an honour. It was Murphy’s way of saying he felt secure and at ease in your presence.

He loved his special lion teddy, which he liked to play with at the top of the stairs.
He liked cheese sandwiches when he went to visit nanny, and licking cream off the whisk, if there was any baking going on.
He enjoyed sharing toast on tea breaks with Helen on Mondays, biscuits from the bin men on Tuesdays and treats from David and Joni at any time inbetween!

Above all, he loved running, and bullet runs across the fields were daily essentials for Murphy. Built for speed, he was the ultimate racing snake.

Thank you Murphy for choosing to love us.
Run fast and free, you crazy diamond.

03/08/2026

The donkeys actually love pedicure day!
Probably has something to do with the treats they get, to “encourage” them to stand nicely, whilst the farrier trims their hooves 🫏 🫏
Danny is a good boy💙but Izzy 🩷behaves atrociously, cos she wants all the snacks!! #

28/07/2026

We drove down to the river for a quick walk and dip in the water for the doggos.
(Too hot and humid for walking !! )

There was some kind of shooting going on not too far away… and Baloo didn’t like it one tiny bit.
Headed back to the car and jumped in through the open window!

It’s ok Baloo, we can go home now…. But let’s wait for Murphy!

16/07/2026

Today is a day for big gratitude; looking out over this beautiful, sweet, meadow hay.
For once, the weather has allowed us to give the care and time required, for some cracking hay.
Species rich and the wildflowers have been a joy - also appreciated by a myriad of insect life.
Thank you for doing the hard work: mowing, tedding, rowing up, baling, then stacking and carting, and unloading under the barn.
It’s a process!
And the sheep are going to love this stuff in winter and at lambing time 💚

07/07/2026

Today’s walk included caterpillars 🐛
Stripey ‘soon to be’ cinnabar moths on ragwort
And
Jet black ‘soon to be’ peacock butterflies on nettles

06/07/2026

When your group is a little too large for us to accommodate everyone ….. a
Comfy bed and marvellous breakfast awaits at the Rose and Crown b&b

Enjoy and then re-join your group later in the day at dove farm x

05/07/2026

One of our recent hen groups had the best time with their Shrek themed party.

Even managed to get a photo with ‘Donkey’!!

One August weekend remaining!!
Message me for a great late deal 🥰

Address

Dove Farm, Mill Lane, Off Dove St, Ellastone
Ashbourne
DE62GY

Telephone

+441335324357

Website

http://www.dovefarm.co.uk/

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