Browse through our blog posts to find out what life is like at Hoe Grange Holidays along with some great ideas for days out in the Peak District.
Today one of our holiday guests, Eva Tucker, celebrated her 101st birthday whilst staying with us in Pinder cabin. Yes you read it correctly, an amazing 101! A charming and still quick witted woman, Eva was born in Stockwell in 1913 and has lived through 2 World Wars. It's incredible to think that when she was born over a century ago horse drawn carriages were the general mode of transport and The Model T Ford was just 5 years old; now we are just a few years away from driverless cars! The telephone had only recently been invented by Alexande...
Now on our new Daisybank holiday cabin I am concentrating on the decking and garden areas , getting things ready for our first guests. Fortunately the predicted January snow hasn't materialised in the Derbyshire hills and I have been able to carry on working most days - although sometimes it has been very cold. Decking frame Firstly constructing the frame, ensuring that the finished height will leave a level threshold to the doorway, making life easier not only for our disabled guests, but for everyone else too. decking Then laying the dec...
Daisybank under constuction 'Daisybank' our fourth self cateering log cabin is well underway in the Island Leisure's factory at Perth, Scotland. Delivery to us here in the Peak District will be some time in early December. Its design is almost the same as our Rainster cabin with adjustable wash basin in the shower room and spacious entrance hall for Wellies, rain coats and riding gear. Daisybank will also have an accessible kitchen, and we hope to achieve a rating of Mobility Level 3 Assisted in the National Accessibility Scheme. All four...
Fantastic news, Our new cabin Rainster has just been awarded 4* Gold by Enjoy England, Quality in Tourism inspector. It was also rated M2 for accessibility under the National Accessability Scheme. It has a superb wetroom shower only missing M3 because of the standard kitchen lay out. With it's extra little touches, such as log effect fire, LCD TVs, entrance porch, 100% cotton bedding and high standard throughout, it is truly a wonderful base for you Peak District holiday. Why not come and give it a try, but don't be to long as bookings are a...