Ever mindful of preserving our own environment and the need to minimise our impact on the landscape, we use renewable energies
and actively encourage guests to leave a lighter carbon footprint whilst staying on holiday in our eco-friendly log cabins.
Guests arriving on holiday at the farm gasp in delight at the stunning views over the lush green fields edged with grey limestone walls and the sheep and beef cattle quietly grazing. The farm also provides an excellent base from which to explore the Peak District further.
As farmers we have always loved the land but didn’t truly appreciate the delights we have right on our doorstep.
As David says “We are only custodians of this landscape but for a short while, but we aim to leave this perfect place better for the generations to come!”
We now run our Peak District farm along eco principles using conservation grazing techniques and minimal use of artificial fertilizers, to encourage a wide variety of native plants and wildlife. We no longer milk cows, but have a herd of beef cows that keep their calves all year and a small flock of sheep.
Every little step has a positive impact and many small steps can take you a surprisingly long way!
We use natural eco-friendly cleaning products from Ecover, Splosh, Faith in Nature, and Bio D and you will see our laundry on the washing line in the breezy sunshine.
We favour LED lighting and A+ rated appliances which all help to reduce our energy requirements.
Inspired by Blue Planet, we have reduced our single use plastic consumption. Just by having milk delivered from the local dairy in glass bottles, which we return for refilling, has reduced recycling by 50%.
As well as buying in bulk, reducing packaging and single use plastics, we recycle all your rubbish after you have gone home using a local family company that send zero waste to landfill.
Our cosy log cabins were constructed using FSC certified timber, sheep wool and recycled hardcore.
When we're buying new furniture, materials, and even supplies for our onsite shop, wherever possible we look for suppliers who are local and/or can showcase their own green credentials, such as using sustainable materials, promoting biodiversity or environmentally friendly farming practices, or minimising waste or transport miles (among other things!).
Don't just take our word for it - we have been awarded both the Green Tourism Gold Award and the Peak District Environmental Quality Mark
We continue to work hard on our sustainability and would love to hear your ideas on how we can offer even greener holidays. Contact us with your suggestions by email info@hoegrangeholidays.co.uk
We support local businesses wherever possible, particularly for our welcome pack and onsite shop. You’ll get a real taste of the Peak District with delicious yogurts, ice cream and dairy produce, prime butcher’s meats, rapeseed oils, mayonnaises and preserves and a range of eco-friendly toiletries and gifts, all from suppliers within a 15-mile radius of Hoe Grange.
We ask all guests to Respect, Protect and Enjoy our beautiful area by following The Peak District Proud Visitors Charter #peakdistrictproud
To minimise our effect on climate change we use a range of renewable technologies. Over 85% of our electricity comes from 2 solar panel systems and a 10kw wind turbine.
The electricity we generate is used to produce heat from air source, ground source and biomass systems to keep you warm and cosy on your holiday. By cleverly combining renewable technologies we have reduced our carbon footprint by 45 tonnes (over 80%).
Our very pure mineral water is drawn from our own borehole 160m below the fields. No need to bring bottled water with you when it comes straight from the ground to your tap. It has nothing added and tastes delicious!
With all this green energy we offer our holiday guests free charging of electric vehicles with our Type 2 fast chargers, and are listed on the Zero Carbon World map which shows car charging stations all over the country. Make use of one of our 3 fast chargers on site, but please remember to bring your own cable!
As featured in Bradt's Slow Travel Guide to the Peak District.
We are also supporters of the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and Peak District National Park Foundation
Thank you David and Felicity - you made us so welcome and your log cabin and Rosehip caravan provided the perfect home for a week.
We stayed in Hipley again which had had a refurbished wet... read more room which looked very smart! Once again, we had everything we needed on site for my husband who is quadriplegic meaning for a change, we travelled light. A rare occurrence. Hoist, shower chair and a profiling bed all awaiting our arrival. Unfortunately the weather wasn't quite as good as three years ago but we dodges the showers. Felicity and David are fabulous hosts and ensure you have everything you need to make sure your stay is relaxed and stress free. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending a holiday here. The scenery is beautiful and the sky at night.. well it twinkles More
We were welcomed with fresh eggs, homemade bread and cookies which were delicious. We also booked the hot tub experience for the evening which I would recommend - the hot tub is filled with fresh water and the area decorated with candles. It was a clear night and so we had a great view of the stars above.
We both left feeling relaxed and stopped off in Brassington for a pub lunch on the way home! More
The stables and accommodation were very clean and tidy and the paddocks were lovely. The riding around the area was a horse riders dream - we hardly saw a car!
Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a relaxing weekend.
Rachel and Mike
Absolutely superb!
We have just returned from a family weekend staying in Daisybank cabin and the Skylark pod.
It was our first trip away with my... read more husband who is wheelchair bound and severely disabled and were naturally apprehensive but all worries disappeared from the moment we arrived!
Everything was just perfect for both his needs and the rest of the family travelling with us.
All the equipment we had pre-booked was in place and the cabin itself was brilliantly designed to enable easy wheelchair access to all areas.
As well as being spotlessly clean and comfortable there were so many ‘little touches’ that really made it a ‘home from home’.
We had a fantastic weekend - our only regret being that we hadn’t booked for longer!
Thank you so much Felicity and David for providing such high quality accommodation for ALL your guests - both able bodied and disabled.
We will definitely be back again!
Trisha Cannon
David and Felicity are very friendly and helpful hosts, and this part of the Peak District is beautiful. Loved our visit to the pub (Ye Olde Gate) on the other side of the hill, with its excellent food and Pedigree beer!
This was my 5 th visit to the amazing Hoe Grange. I had visited before with my husband who had Multiple Sclerosis and was wheelchair bound. He could not weight bear and had to be hoisted. For many years we did not take holidays as we were apprehensive about leaving our extensively adapted home. The facilities and equipment available at Hoe Grange were fantastic and gave Phil the confidence to enjoy holidays again.
Sadly Phil passed away in January this year and having reminisced about our lovely Hoe Grange holidays my family were eager to visit.
We were a party of 3 adults and two children aged nearly 4 years and 17 months.
This time it was a different kind of stay. I had always viewed Hoe Grange from the accessibility point of view but this time it was a whole new experience.
My relatives were blown away by the location and interior design of the cabin.
Everything is quality and it is fantastically equipped.
The children loved the animals and were delighted by the chickens on the decking and the visiting dogs.
The welcome pack was delicious, wonderful home made bread, biscuits, milk etc.
They all thought Felicity must be superwoman to do all she does.
There were lots of toys for the children and a play area with climbing frame and slide.
It's a perfect base for Carsington Water, Matlock and CBeebies land. All of which we visited.
A new addition was the shop on site, fabulous locally sourced produce and interesting gifts.
We did not want to come home and will return next year.
One further example of David and Felicity going the extra mile was their search for a precious teddy bear who we had left behind( lucky him he got a few extra days stay).
He was found and posted home in his own little bed labelled " Handle with Bear". Typical Of the lovely couple that David and Felicity are.
I felt I had returned to see old friends and my family loved it.
I saw Hoe Grange from a new perspective as a brilliant place for a family holiday.
We will be back. Thank you. More
Whilst in Costa Rica (amongst other areas), we visited Alajuela (one of the coffee regions) and La Paz Waterfall Gardens, also known as Las Cataratas. I was taken aback by the beauty and variety of the wildlife. We were greeted by a huge buffet full of tasty authentic Costa Rican cuisine. Eat well as you will need the energy for a lot of walking and some steep steps to climb at the end!
In Panama one of my most memorable excursions was to the Embera island. If you want to meet one of the seven indigenous tribes of Panama and learn about their history from them, then this is for you. I felt honoured to experience something that I have only ever seen on documentaries over the years. Wear crocs or walking sandals with soles that have good grips on them as you will be walking through muddy terrain and rocks and rivers that could be waist high. Ladies, wear your swimsuit underneath your clothing as you will have the chance to bathe in the river and waterfall before going to the Embera village. More
Though the weather was a little damp on occasion we were very happy to sit and watch the horses, cows, chickens and pygmy goats do their thing.
Though we had no need to use it there is farm shop where you can pick up essentials on a trust basis (you pay at the end of your stay for anything you use)
There is also a secure lock-up for bikes or you can borrow one. We used the hot tub one night and hot it was! Lovely after a 15 mile walk.
Felicity and David were very welcoming hosts and we couldn’t recommend the whole experience enough. 5 stars without a doubt.
We thoroughly enjoyed our time, so much so that there was a tear in my partners eye as we drove away. We will most definitely be back. More
Felicity & David welcomed us when we arrived to show us around... read more the place. The Skylark pod was excellent, very well equipped for a small space with a lovely welcome pack including milk, bread, cookies and freshly laid eggs.
It was was warm and comfortable inside with enough storage & wall hooks for hanging outerwear. The bathroom was a good size with a large shower.
The kitchen was really well equipped with everything you could possibly need (and more!) for your stay.
We had booked the use of the Swedish hot tub for the evening which was beautiful & hot (having taken many hours of tending to by David to bring it up to optimum temperature) in the windy February weather. We were lucky to get a clear sky so to enjoy the hot tub under the moon and stars on a random Monday night in February was a real treat!
Thank you so much for a wonderful experience, we will definitely visit again! More
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