self-catering holiday cottage, holiday rental near Alton Towers and Peak District

Self-catering near Alton Towers and Peak District - Call Barks Holiday Cottage 01538 703163 email barkshc@gmail.com

How to Book

How to book your self-catering holiday accommodation at Barks Holiday Cottage


Barks Holiday Cottage is owned by Catherine and James - please book direct with us.  Please email barkshc@gmail.com or message us to check the availability of your preferred holiday dates.

The Cottage Info page lists the facilities in the holiday cottage, and below there are some extra services that you may wish to make the most of your stay.

1. Check Availability and rates for the self-catering dates you are after

Click holiday cottage availability to visit our up to date availability and rates.  You are welcome to then message or email us on barkshc@gmail.com. We'll get straight back to you and reserve your chosen dates for a few days while you complete the booking process.

2. Complete the Booking Process for Barks Holiday Cottage

We'll either email you or ask you to complete our booking form so that we have the required contact information and details of your stay. Please also check our Booking Terms and Conditions,

3.  Paying for your stay

Please arrange to pay 50% at the time of booking and the remainder 4 weeks prior to your arrival date. We ask for an online transfer, but it is possible to use PayPal or send a cheque. We don't take credit cards though.

4. Arrange suitable holiday insurance

The following is pasted from the Martin Lewis Money Saving Expert newsletter, Feb 2022:

- Understand you've few rights if something happens so you can't go. Many contact me irate as Covid or their child's broken arm means they can't travel and the airline or travel firm won't give them a refund.

Yet much like breaking your arm doesn't give you a right to return a tennis racket as faulty, you're not legally due a travel refund because something is stopping you going. That's what travel insurance is there to protect you from, so get it ASAB (as soon as you book) so the cover's in place whatever happens. 

Optional extras:

You can arrange these extras if they help you plan and enjoy your stay.

'Pack and go' departure cleaning service - as with all holiday cottages, it is a requirement that you leave the cottage tidy, 'as you found it'. Our departure clean option at £25 is designed for those who prefer to avoid holiday housework. Please advise us during your stay, or by email in advance if you wish to take advantage of this. 

Dogs:  Your dog is welcome for no additional fee.  More than two dogs - please contact us.
Unattended pet charges - most holiday cottage owners do not allow unattended pets at any time, we do but we charge £10 for the length of time it takes to go to Alton Towers. Included in this charge is the option to have your pet taken for a little walkies if you are gone for long. Please check our Pets page for more details of this service.

Heating & Fuel:  We make no additional charge for central heating but we do ask that the gas boiler is turned off when you are out or while it is warm during the day. Logs and solid fuel for the fire are not included but are available locally or it may be possible to purchase baskets of logs from us, subject to availability.

Self-catering mini-breaks and last minute self-catering deals

Our short breaks are usually 3 or 4 nights, but please contact us if you require something different. Sometimes we have a 2 night gap between bookings - we tend to publicise any two night offers on our Facebook page Barks Holiday Cottage near Alton Towers

Please also check our last minute, self-catering deals.

barkshc@gmail.com