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Find self catering and cottages that are great for a short break in Derbyshire, Central England
Search for some great cottages and other self catering that are ideal for a short break in Derbyshire.
Self catering accommodation in Derbyshire is great value for money and if you are after luxury then check out the cottages with hot tubs, sauna's, gyms, heated swimming pools and much more!
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899
Self catering accommodation in Hathersage sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Located in the lovely village of Hathersage, these two holiday cottages, Thornleigh (ref RCCT) adjoining the owner’s home and Dene Cottage (ref RCCS) sitting within the grounds, have been tastefully restored while retaining much of the original charm and character. The village of Hathersage boasts its own outdoor swimming pool, cafés, shops, bars and restaurants, nestling in beautiful countryside and ideally located for those days out. Sample the attractions such as Chatsworth House, Eyam Hall, Haddon Hall or relax and take the train from the village station which is very close by and visit Manchester or Sheffield for museums and galleries, shows or a film or stop off in Edale and walk the Pennine Way. Visit Castleton and and travel back in time, go on a guided tour, by boat, through the caves of this quaint and charming village. See where the beautiful Blue John Stone is mined and made into lovely jewellery. This area has so much to offer that guests will want to return. Shop and pub 1/4 mile.
  
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899
Self catering accommodation in Darwin Lake sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Spacious stone cottages with fine facilities, in a beautiful, tranquil woodland setting... In an idyllic setting in the Darwin Forest on the edge of the Peak District National Park, this group of holiday cottages enjoys a wonderfully peaceful location from which to enjoy the area’s great natural beauty. Built in traditional Derbyshire stone to blend effortlessly into their surroundings, they are set around the lake and surrounded by mixed woodland, an ideal habitat for a rich variety of wildlife. The cottages are modern and spacious, with comfortably furnished living rooms, several enjoying views over the lake, and an excellent standard of fixtures and fittings throughout, including superbly equipped kitchens. A central courtyard area creates a focal point, and each cottage has its own patio, as well as shared use of the nine acres of beautiful wooded grounds which include an enclosed, elevated woodland walk around the lake.
This peaceful spot is the perfect stopping off point for walking and cycling amid superb countryside, and a trekking centre just around the corner provides plenty of opportunity to explore on horseback. For the more adventurous, a whole host of outdoor pursuits is available nearby, including sailing, wind-surfing and canoeing on Carsington Reservoir, 13 miles away, while Derbyshire’s gritstone edges and deep caverns attract rock climbing and pot-holing enthusiasts.
The popular Derbyshire Dales town of Matlock is only 4 miles away, with a good choice of pubs, restaurants and shops. Among the attractions here are the Peak Rail steam trains, the Heights of Abraham pleasure grounds, reached by a cable car across the gorge, dramatic show caverns and Gulliver’s Kingdom. There is also a fascinating Lead Mining Museum and an excellent Tramway Museum at Crich, providing something of interest for everyone. A short drive away is the splendid Chatsworth House with its fine collections of paintings and furniture, and Haddon Hall in the beautiful Wye Valley. Village shop and local pub 2 miles.
Darwin Lake is the perfect place to get away from it all amid beautiful surroundings, and to enjoy the many attractions that make this region so popular. The attractive cottages at Darwin Lake are cosily heated, insulated and double glazed throughout, with fine co-ordinated furnishings, fitted kitchen, superb bathrooms and high quality fixtures and fittings. The countryside is especially beautiful in the quieter seasons, and this tranquil location is accessible from major routes – ideal for Short Breaks and for holidays at all times of the year. Shop 2 miles.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Darwin Lake sleeps 9.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: Spacious stone cottages with fine facilities, in a beautiful, tranquil woodland setting... In an idyllic setting in the Darwin Forest on the edge of the Peak District National Park, this group of holiday cottages enjoys a wonderfully peaceful location from which to enjoy the area’s great natural beauty. Built in traditional Derbyshire stone to blend effortlessly into their surroundings, they are set around the lake and surrounded by mixed woodland, an ideal habitat for a rich variety of wildlife. The cottages are modern and spacious, with comfortably furnished living rooms, several enjoying views over the lake, and an excellent standard of fixtures and fittings throughout, including superbly equipped kitchens. A central courtyard area creates a focal point, and each cottage has its own patio, as well as shared use of the nine acres of beautiful wooded grounds which include an enclosed, elevated woodland walk around the lake.
This peaceful spot is the perfect stopping off point for walking and cycling amid superb countryside, and a trekking centre just around the corner provides plenty of opportunity to explore on horseback. For the more adventurous, a whole host of outdoor pursuits is available nearby, including sailing, wind-surfing and canoeing on Carsington Reservoir, 13 miles away, while Derbyshire’s gritstone edges and deep caverns attract rock climbing and pot-holing enthusiasts.
The popular Derbyshire Dales town of Matlock is only 4 miles away, with a good choice of pubs, restaurants and shops. Among the attractions here are the Peak Rail steam trains, the Heights of Abraham pleasure grounds, reached by a cable car across the gorge, dramatic show caverns and Gulliver’s Kingdom. There is also a fascinating Lead Mining Museum and an excellent Tramway Museum at Crich, providing something of interest for everyone. A short drive away is the splendid Chatsworth House with its fine collections of paintings and furniture, and Haddon Hall in the beautiful Wye Valley. Village shop and local pub 2 miles.
Darwin Lake is the perfect place to get away from it all amid beautiful surroundings, and to enjoy the many attractions that make this region so popular. The attractive cottages at Darwin Lake are cosily heated, insulated and double glazed throughout, with fine co-ordinated furnishings, fitted kitchen, superb bathrooms and high quality fixtures and fittings. The countryside is especially beautiful in the quieter seasons, and this tranquil location is accessible from major routes – ideal for Short Breaks and for holidays at all times of the year. Shop 2 miles.
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Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £300 to £599
Self catering accommodation in Buxton sleeps 3.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Sleeps 3
Accommodation overview: On the edge of the Peak District National Park, this comfortable 17th-century property is surrounded by rugged and spectacular scenery. Converted to a high standard from a former inn (right of pair in centre of photograph), it has its own terrace and enjoys shared use of the neighbouring owners’ garden and 1-acre grounds. The surrounding countryside is magnificent for walking and mountain-biking, with horse riding available 2 miles away at Flash (England’s highest village). Town and sports amenities at Buxton (6 miles). Shop 2 miles. Open-plan, beamed sitting/dining room with living-flame gas fire and French doors to terrace. Farmhouse-style fitted kitchen area. First floor: Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Single bedroom (access through double bedroom). Very small cot room.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £900 to £1299
Self catering accommodation in Carsington sleeps 6.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Games Room • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: Fine cottages and facilities – in a county of unspoilt landscapes, deep dales and winding rivers . . . This fine courtyard of old stone barns was part of a working farm, but has now been sensitively converted to offer seventeen beautifully furnished and well-equipped cottages, nine of which are featured here. Ible ref QVE, Middleton ref QUX and Wisels ref QUW are all next door to one another. Boasting a wealth of original features, they enjoy shared use of a rich choice of leisure facilities, including a superb indoor heated swimming pool in an adjacent purpose-designed building. With a shallow area for children, the pool has its own changing rooms and a sauna, and there is a separate games room. Brackendale Spa offers luxurious treatments. There is a separate laundry room with automatic washing machine and tumble dryer. Close to the cottages are patio and barbecue areas. All set in 3 acres of shared grounds, offering a children’s play area and plenty of space in which to relax.
This is an ideal setting for a Peak District holiday. Knockerdown Farm is conveniently situated on the road between Ashbourne and Matlock, within walking distance of beautiful Carsington Water, a superb windsurfing and sailing centre, which has an area devoted to wildlife and nature conservancy. Throughout the year they have special fun days for children of all ages. At the water sports centre you can hire (with tuition) Kayaks, windsurfers, Canadian canoes and bicycles. Professional fly fishing is available to enable guests to try their hand at fishing this popular, well-stocked reservoir. Fine walking country is virtually on the doorstep, and the renowned Tissington and Middleton cycle trails are both close by (with bikes available to hire). The principal centres of the Derbyshire Dales are nearby - Wirksworth, the market town of Ashbourne, attractive Bakewell (of pudding fame) and Matlock: all are fascinating ancient towns. Matlock Bath (6 miles) is popular as an inland resort, standing on the River Derwent amid lovely scenery, and offering boating, angling, bowls, tennis and cricket. The young (and the young at heart) will enjoy a day out at the National Tramway Museum - where visitors may enjoy the fun experience of trams from around the world! Magnificent Chatsworth House (16 miles) boasts a famous collection of art treasures as well as beautiful gardens. Haddon Hall (13 miles) is England’s most complete and authentic medieval house dating back to the 14th century. It is set in lovely countryside overlooking the River Wye, near Bakewell, which houses one of the National Park’s information centres. One of Britain’s premier theme parks, Alton Towers, within easy reach is amongst appealing countryside close to the picturesque village of Alton, offers a fun-packed day out for all the family. On site is a restaurant which is fully licensed and serves freshly prepared home-cooked food, to eat in or take away. There are several country inns within walking distance. Shop 5 miles.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899
Self catering accommodation in Alton sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: This attractive barn has been thoughtfully converted retaining many beams and is situated in the grounds of the owner’s home in the delightful rural hamlet of Alton, just 7 miles from Matlock. Featured as one of the doctors’ houses in Peak Practice, this makes an excellent base for visiting all the Peak District has to offer, with Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall close at hand, as well as Crich Tram Village and Hardwick Hall. The renowned show caves at Castleton are an easy drive, whilst Carsington Water for fly fishing and water sports is within 15 miles. Chesterfield with its crooked church spire is just 6 miles. There is excellent walking from the door and the area boasts stunning countryside. Shop 1 mile. Stone steps down to entrance. Kitchen/dining room with flagstone floor. Stone steps to first floor: Beamed living room with multi fuel stove and wooden floor. Two steps up to double bedroom with 5ft bed, wooden floor and partitioned shower room with two wash basins and toilet. Two steps down to twin bedroom with partitioned shower room and toilet.
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Sleeps 20
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Matlock sleeps 20.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Sleeps 20
Accommodation overview: Lea Hall is a Grade II* listed 17th and 18th-century manor house sleeping 20 guests in 10 en-suite bedrooms. The holiday property has been lovingly restored to its former glory and is set in the heart of rural Derbyshire. Located within the village of Lea, it has been sympathetically and stylishly refurbished by the owner who lives in a wing of the property, and extras such as fine toiletries and bathrobes are also provided. The drawing room with crystal chandelier, open fire, flatscreen TV and soft furnishings is the perfect setting in which to relax. The dining-room is set in the older part of the hall, which dates back to the 1600s, and has a wood-burning stove and seating for 20.
The parish of Dethick, Lea and Holloway is steeped in history and Lea is recorded in the Domesday Book as Lede; the notorious Babington Plot of 1586 was planned at Dethick and Florence Nightingale spent much of her early life at Lea Hurst (and almost certainly lived at Lea Hall while that house was being built). The peaceful village of Lea offers visitors friendly pubs, tea rooms, restaurants and the famous John Smedley factory. Rural Derbyshire is a real treasure trove offering everything for the visitor including country houses, historic halls, medieval ruins, heritage railways, cycleways, beautiful unspoilt countryside and pretty villages. One of the closest attractions to Lea Hall is the Heights of Abraham. Built on the site of historic lead mining, the hilltop park is approached by cable car which rises up and offers some spectacular views of the Derwent Valley and surrounding Peak District. Visitors can tour the network of caverns and passageways left behind and explore the 60 acres of woodland hillside and buy souvenirs at the gift shop. Alternatively, for those who appreciate stately homes and gardens, magnificent Chatsworth House (3½ miles from Bakewell) is highly recommended, as well as Haddon Hall and Lyme Park, all of which have been film or TV locations over the years. Shop 1 mile. Entrance hall with flagstone floor. Sitting room with wood-burning stove, original shutters and wooden floor. Three steps up to large, beamed, chandelier-lit dining room with inglenook, open fire and wooden floor. Beamed kitchen with tiled floor and dual fuel range (for cooking). Two steps down to beamed library with open fire. Separate toilet. Steps to vaulted cellar games room with small table tennis and billiard tables. First floor: Double bedroom (6ft bed) with en-suite bathroom (ball & claw bath) with toilet. Double bedroom with 6ft canopied bed and en-suite bathroom (ball & claw bath) with toilet. Second separate staircase to: Double bedroom (6ft bed) with en-suite shower room with toilet. Two double bedrooms (5ft bed), each with en-suite shower room with toilet. Second floor: Gallery double bedroom (6ft bed) with en-suite shower room and toilet. (own staircase access). Low doorway to double bedroom (6ft bed) with en-suite shower room and toilet (can interconnect with gallery bedroom by prior request). Low doorway to beamed double bedroom (6ft bed) with en-suite shower room and toilet. 8 steps up to two bedrooms: one four poster double (5ft bed) with slipper bath and toilet (low headroom), one double (6ft bed) with sitting area, sofa bed, slipper bath and toilet. All bedrooms have LCD TVs with iPod dock; nine beds are zip & link (can be twin by prior request).
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Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £1300 to £
Self catering accommodation in Alport sleeps 6.
Features include: Hot Tub • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Sleeps 6
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.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £900 to £1299
Self catering accommodation in Grindleford sleeps 8.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: Lovingly furnished and equipped, this beautiful detached barn has been built ‘upside down’ to take advantage of the stunning countryside views. The holiday home is situated in the grounds of the owners’ home in the pretty village of Grindleford - just a stone’s throw from the local pub. Within a few miles is the popular village of Hathersage (with its open air swimming-pool), the market town of Bakewell, as well as Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, the cave village of Castleton and the plague village of Eyam. Shop/P.O. 200 yards, pub 100 yards. Entrance with flagstone floor. Double bedroom (5ft bed) with access to twin bedroom (also accessed via separate external door) with shared interconnecting en-suite bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet. Further twin bedroom. Two steps down to second double bedroom (5ft bed). Shower room with toilet. First floor: Large living room with gas ‘wood burner’. Large dining room/family room with French doors to patio, open-plan with large well-equipped kitchen. Most rooms with wooden floor.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £300 to £599
Self catering accommodation in Alderwasley sleeps 2.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Sleeps 2
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 (watersports 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.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £900 to £1299
Self catering accommodation in Alport sleeps 2.
Features include: Hot Tub • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 2
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.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £900 to £1299
Self catering accommodation in Carsington sleeps 8.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: With spectacular views over Carsington Water, this 17th-century farmhouse has been furnished in traditional style. Attached to the owners’ home on a mixed cattle and sheep farm (free range eggs available), it enjoys shared use of a garden. Ashbourne, with shops, inns and restaurants, is just 5 miles. Water sports, fishing and cycle hire locally. Shop 5 miles. Spacious sitting-room with open fire. Second sitting-room with wood-burning stove. Spacious dining room with exposed beams, wood-burning stove and original flagstone floor. Farmhouse-style kitchen. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Utility. First floor: Spacious double bedroom with king-size four-poster bed. Double bedroom with en-suite shower cubicle. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with original cast-iron bath and toilet.
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