Derbyshire cottages and self catering, Central England

Gothic Temple, Kedleston, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Kedleston sleeps 4.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: One of two attractive barns in the owner’s grounds with its own sunken patio area and furniture. Converted sympathetically to a very high standard, it has views across the countryside. There is walking from the door and guests can roam over the owner’s 7-acre natural fields. Carsington Water (water sports and bird watching) and the World Heritage Site in the Derwent Valley with the Masson and Cromford Mills are a 15-minute drive. The popular market town of Wirkworth with shops is 5 miles. Three pubs within 1½ miles.

Cosy, open-plan living/dining room with electric ‘coal-effect’ fire and breakfast bar in hand-built cottage-style kitchen with tiled floor. Open tread stairs to first floor: Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Beams and exposed stonework throughout.

Owl's Roost, Snelston, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £328 to £631

Self catering accommodation in Snelston sleeps 5.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking • Pets allowed sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: A supremely peaceful setting and lovely views over woodland and the Dove Valley feature at this smartly furnished and very comfortable beamed cottage. Set in the adjacent owners' 2 acre grounds it lies 2 miles from the market town of Ashbourne and beautiful Dovedale in the Peak District National Park. Superb walking from the door cycle hire pony trekking water sports dry skiing and Alton Towers are easily accessible. Pub 2 miles.

Entrance hall. Twin bedded room. Shower room/W.C. First floor: Open plan sitting/dining room with polished beams electric 'wood burner effect' stove and country style kitchen. Double bedroom with high level built in bunk bed (for + child).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Little Cottage, Ashford in the Water, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £328 to £631

Self catering accommodation in Ashford in the Water sleeps 4.

Features include: Detached Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: In one of the Peak District's prettiest riverside villages this enchanting detached 18th century cottage enjoys countryside views and a quiet side street location. Beautifully and very comfortably furnished retaining all the charm of original beams it lies within 300 yards of the village shop two dining pubs a restaurant and the river. Bakewell's markets extensive shopping museum swimming pool and cycle hire are a lovely 2 mile riverside walk away and famous Monsal Dale is only ½ mile. Chatsworth and Haddon Hall are both 3 miles and Buxton is 10 miles. Riding fishing and golf can be enjoyed nearby.

Sitting room. Fitted kitchen/dining room with door to patio and garden. Open tread stairs to first floor: Double bedroom. Single bedroom with additional pull out bed (for + 1). Bathroom/W.C. (shower over bath).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Sycamore Lodge, Rosliston, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £481 to £921

Self catering accommodation in Rosliston sleeps 10.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Detached • Wheelchair access Pub near by sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Nestling in individual secluded woodland glades these newly built and attractively furnished lodges sit in the National Forest Centre's 152 acre site a sustainably managed area. The wildlife is abundant and lake fishing ½ mile away way marked walks cycle hire falconry displays and a restaurant are just some of the Centre's attractions whilst a myriad places of interest lie within easy reach. Alton Towers 20 miles. Village shops and pubs are a ½ mile walk (accessible path). Both lodges have some special adaptations for the disabled making them ideal for groups and families with or without special needs.

Open plan sitting/dining room with sofa bed (alternative sleeping only) well equipped kitchen area. Utility room. Three twin bedded rooms one with electrically adjustable bed and two with bunk beds (for + 4). Cloakroom/W.C. Bathroom (shower over bath). Wet room/W.C. with shower seat.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Shelf Moor Cottage, Old Glossop, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £220 to £

Self catering accommodation in Old Glossop sleeps 4.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub near by • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Shallcross Hall has five beautifully appointed apartments within a converted former old farmhouse, dairy and cheese room. The property has stunning views from all sides of the accommodation and benefits from a shared indoor swimming pool at the side of the property. The accommodation has a good sized lawned area for communal use and BBQ with plenty of garden furniture to sit out and enjoy the views of the rolling countryside.

Harthill Hall - Hartle, Alport, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Alport sleeps 4.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Take a beautiful Peak District National Park setting, just 3½ miles from Bakewell, add a historic hall (first recorded in the Doomsday Book), and an ancient cluster of listed buildings converted to form superb holiday cottage accommodation....and the result is the captivating blend that is Harthill Hall. Nestling in 14 acres of grounds on an upland called Priest’s Hill with excellent walking available from the doorstep, the properties have the use of an extensive range of leisure facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, solarium and treatment rooms. Noble names have woven the threads of the hall’s long history including Henry de Ferrers, the Cokaynes and the Harthills. Henry VIII is also believed to have stayed at the hall.
It was here in 1259 that Sir Richard de Hartle was issued a Papal Bull by Pope Alexander II, allowing him to appoint his own chaplain. The chapel ceased its functions as a place of worship in 1546 and now takes the form of The Chapel and Hartle Cottage. The eight cottages are furnished with antiques and surround a medieval cobbled courtyard. They all retain a wealth of original features including thick stone walls, large oak beams, mullion windows and flagstone floors. Derbyshire’s bustling market towns, villages, hills, dales and rivers offer majestic scenery, and a rich variety of customs. Boasting a varied and beautiful landscape, they offer a blend of heritage, history and family attractions. The beautiful market town of Bakewell (3½ miles) is situated on the River Wye, crossed by a 13th-century five-arched bridge which has coffee shops and restaurants. Within easy reach are Matlock, Hall Leys Park, Chesterfield, Alfreton and Buxton. National Trust properties and gardens nearby include Riley Graves, Longshaw, Mam Tor, South Peak, Dovedale, Hardwick Hall and Kedleston Hall. Close by are both Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall. Games room with free wireless internet connection. Shop and pub 3½ miles.

Waterside Lodge, Mount Pleasant, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £425 to £839

Self catering accommodation in Mount Pleasant sleeps 4.

Features include: Detached • Non Smoking • Four Poster • Private Hot Tub • Multi Bath Shower • Pub Close By • Wheelchair Access • Open Fire • Short Break • Ultimate • E

Accommodation overview: Amidst the lovely countryside of the National Forest and surrounded by one acre of peaceful landscaped grounds with a wildlife pond these three beautifully styled and smartly furnished timber lodges offer a truly relaxing holiday experience. Boasting fine country views and their own individual verandahs and hot tubs they sit adjacent to the owners' mixed farm in the hamlet of Mount Pleasant an ideal location for exploring the nearby Peak District National Park and the myriad delights of the counties of Staffordshire and Cheshire.

A wonderfully diverse range of attractions lie within easy reach – Tutbury Castle and the National Museum of Childhood at Sudbury Hall are just 3 miles away whilst Kedleston Hall (N.T.) and Ashbourne a delightful and historic market town known as the gateway to glorious Dovedale in the Peak District are both about 10 miles distant as are the thrills and excitement of Alton Towers. The bustling market town Bakewell (of delicious pudding fame) and the magnificent stately homes of Chatsworth House Shugborough Hall and Haddon Hall are all within 20 miles of Oaklands Country Lodges and great days out are easily accessible at Drayton Manor Waterworld and Trentham Gardens Monkey Forest. Golf and riding are available within 2 miles and fishing is enjoyed locally. Dining pub 1 mile shops 2 miles.

Open plan sitting room with wood burner doors to verandah and kitchen and dining areas. Double bedroom with four poster bed TV and ensuite bathroom/WC with 6' double ended bath (shower attachment). Twin bedded room with zip and link beds (6' double by arr) TV and ensuite wet room/WC.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Linden Cottage, Darley Bridge, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £235 to £582

Self catering accommodation in Darley Bridge sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Pub near by sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: A truly pretty 18th century village cottage this comfortably furnished property is one of a small row set just a short stroll from two welcoming pubs and the River Derwent. Locally visitors can enjoy lovely walks to the Nine Ladies stone circle (N.T.) and many of the Peak District's attractions including Chatsworth Haddon Hall and Matlock Bath – with Heights of Abraham cable car rides caverns and Gulliver's Kingdom – lie within 5 miles. Riding and golf can be found close by whilst cycle hire and trails sailing and water sports are only a few miles. Steam trains and nearest shop 1 mile pub 50 yards.

Lovely beamed sitting/dining room with gas 'living flame' fire in stone fireplace. Kitchen with small breakfast area and door to rear patio. Bathroom/W.C. (shower attachment). First floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedded room.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Clifton Cottages - Clifton Edge, Clifton, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Clifton sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Clifton Cottages, comprising spacious Clifton Cottage, a large Georgian house and formerly the owners’ home, together with the smaller former groom’s cottage, Clifton Edge, has been converted with much care to provide comfortable holiday accommodation. Clifton Cottage, suitable for larger groups, boasts a large entrance hall, three reception rooms, and retains much original character with its beams, Aga and homely open fires. Clifton Edge boasts a hot tub in its own enclosed garden providing the perfect way to relax at the end of the day. Adjacent, yet detached from one another, they are set in a village location with the market town of Ashbourne only 1½ miles away on the edge of the Peak District National Park. There are many shops to browse and good facilities including supermarkets and a number of restaurants. There are leisure centres at both Ashbourne and Uttoxeter for swimming, squash and other sports. A similar distance away, an 18-hole golf course proves popular with visitors (available weekdays only). From the cottages one can undertake country walks, cycle rides through country lanes and there is also a very good pub 100 yards away in the village which does good food and welcomes Clifton Cottages guests. Highlights in the area include Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, Peak caves and caverns near Castleton, Alton Towers theme park (within 5 miles), Sudbury Museum of Childhood, Crich Tram Museum, Bakewell, Carsington Water, Matlock Bath including Gulliver’s Kingdom and the Heights of Abraham. Shop 11/4 miles.

Sunshine Cottage, Kirk Langley, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Kirk Langley sleeps 8.

Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Detached • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Enjoying spectacular countryside views, this cottage is furnished and equipped to a very high standard and set within the 7-acre grounds of Garden Farm (no longer working), in a quiet and peaceful location on the edge of Ilam Hall Country Park. Excellent walking can be enjoyed from the door as well as cycling. The beautiful Dovedale and Manifold valleys lie just a mile away. Tissington and High Peak Trails nearby. Ashbourne 5 miles. Carsington Water 9 miles. Alton Towers 8 miles. Shops 5 miles.

Living room with ‘coal-effect’ gas fire. Spacious, farmhouse-style kitchen with dining area. Cosy, twin bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Harthill Hall - De Ferrers, Bakewell, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Bakewell sleeps 10.

Features include: Hot Tub • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Garden • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Take a beautiful Peak District National Park setting, just 3½ miles from Bakewell, add a historic hall (first recorded in the Domesday Book), and an ancient cluster of listed buildings converted to form superb holiday cottage accommodation....and the result is the captivating blend that is Harthill Hall. Nestling in 14 acres of grounds on an upland called Priest’s Hill with excellent walking available from the doorstep, the properties have the use of an extensive range of leisure facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, solarium and treatment rooms. Noble names have woven the threads of the hall’s long history including Henry de Ferrers, the Cokaynes and the Harthills. Henry VIII is also believed to have stayed at the hall.
It was here in 1259 that Sir Richard de Hartle was issued a Papal Bull by Pope Alexander II, allowing him to appoint his own chaplain. The chapel ceased its functions as a place of worship in 1546 and now takes the form of The Chapel and Hartle Cottage. The eight cottages are furnished with antiques and surround a medieval cobbled courtyard. They all retain a wealth of original features including thick stone walls, large oak beams, mullion windows and flagstone floors. Derbyshire’s bustling market towns, villages, hills, dales and rivers offer majestic scenery, and a rich variety of customs. Boasting a varied and beautiful landscape, they offer a blend of heritage, history and family attractions. The beautiful market town of Bakewell (3½ miles) is situated on the River Wye, crossed by a 13th-century five-arched bridge which has coffee shops and restaurants. Within easy reach are Matlock, Hall Leys Park, Chesterfield, Alfreton and Buxton. National Trust properties and gardens nearby include Riley Graves, Longshaw, Mam Tor, South Peak, Dovedale, Hardwick Hall and Kedleston Hall. Close by are both Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall. Games room with free wireless internet connection. Shop and pub 3½ miles.

Valley View Barn, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 14
Weekly price range £935 to £2503

Self catering accommodation in Ashbourne sleeps 14.

Features include: Detached • Non Smoking • Enclosed Garden • Private Hot Tub • Multi Bath Shower • Short Break • Pet Friendly

Accommodation overview: Enjoying a glorious location and fabulous ininterrupted views over the Peak Park landscape this impressive detached barn conversion provides excellent accommodation for discerning groups. Its ancient beams have been carefully preserved whilst adding smart contemporary finishings and furnishings – and the hot tub on the terrace is the 'icing on the cake'. Set on a quiet country lane midway between the villages of Parwich Tissington and Brassington (all with village inns) it is ideally located for exploring numerous local footpaths and links to the nearby Tissington and High Peak Trails for traffic free cycling. Pony trekking is available 2 miles away a golf course is 6 miles and the sailing centre at Carsington Lake (4 miles) offers RYA tuition as well as fishing cycle path round the lake and hire of kayaks windsurfers and dinghies. Beautiful Dovedale is just 5 miles and Chatsworth House Haddon Hall Sudbury Hall (N.T.) Matlock Bath with Heights of Abraham cable cars Crich Tramway Museum and the pretty town of Bakewell (of delicious pudding fame) are all within 15 miles. A drive of 20 miles reaches the Georgian spa town of Buxton where visitors will find show caves 'Go Ape' and many arts and antique fairs. The charming town of Ashbourne boasts interesting shops and a twice weekly market (5 miles) and a dining pub and small shop are just 1½ miles.

Hall. Open plan sitting/dining room with well equipped kitchen area. Utility room. Double bedroom with TV/DVD. Two twin bedded rooms both with TV/DVD. Bathroom/WC (shower over bath). First floor: Four double bedrooms all with ensuite shower room/WC.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143