The UK’s coolest new holiday home! Closed-down pub sleeps 34 people and lets you pull your own pints
A STAYCATION can often be the ultimate way to relax, but what if you could make it better by having your own private lock-ins…
A former village pub in the Peak District has been transformed into the ultimate group retreat.
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Called The Crewe & Harpur, the pub which is in the village of Longnor, sleeps up to 34 people across 17 bedrooms in four buildings – the main building (which is the converted pub), Abbey Cottage, Calke Cottage and Etwell Cottage.
But what makes this spot truly special is that in the main building, there is still the original bar, where you can pour yourself a pint.
If guests want to do this, they just have to ask their hosts to put in a keg of local ale.
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The oak bar boasts typical boozer stools, shelves of glasses, fridges to keep beverages cool and an ice machine at your disposal.
One of the best things about cosy pubs is the mismatched furniture, which you’ll also find inside the converted pub, such as corner benches and different chairs.
Of course, a boozer isn’t complete without some form of entertainment, so guests can get competitive with a round of darts.
But if that wasn’t enough entertainment, there is also a smaller games room with table tennis and table football.
There’s a comfortable living area as well as a fully equipped kitchen too.
Most of the features you see inside are original as well, such as the beams and fireplaces, as the pub is Grade II listed.
And ideal for the sunny weather, outside you’ll find three different areas including a courtyard with picnic benches and a brick barbeque, a paved patio with views of the valley and a grass garden.
Even where the pub is located is special as it sits in the middle of the old market square of the village, where at the edges you’ll find a fish and chip shop, village shop, local pub and a tea room.
The main building dates back two centuries and used to be a coaching inn for people travelling between Manchester and London.
A three-night stay between Friday and Monday costs from £4,000 which works out around £41 per person per night.
In the surrounding area you can visit the spa town of Buxton (also the home of the famous bottled water brand), with independent shops and weekly markets.
In the town you can head to Pavilion Gardens, which is a Victorian event venue surrounded by 23 acres of landscaped gardens.
The attraction has a number of play areas for kids as well, and over the year has around 100 events and festivals including Comic Con, antique fairs and toy fairs.
In the town centre, don’t miss out on filling up your bottle with fresh mineral water from St Ann’s Well.
If you are with the kids, Buxton has a Go Ape adventure attraction too with a treetop challenge and swing drop.
The market town of Bakewell – where the jam and almond-filled pastry Bakewell Pudding was created – is also not too far away.
And for those who love a thrill, Alton Towers theme park is less than a half hour drive away.
