Find self catering and cottages that are great for a short break in Staffordshire, Central England

Chatcull Old Hall, Eccleshall, Staffordshire, Central England

Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Eccleshall sleeps 12.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: Set in delightful, unspoilt countryside, Chatcull Old Hall is an attractive and spacious farmhouse that dates back 300 years and retains many original features, including a wealth of beams, oak panelling, and a superb inglenook fireplace. It boasts a secluded, lawned garden, surrounded by pretty shrubs, and is set within the grounds of a working arable and dairy farm (close to the owners’ home), where visitors enjoy shared use of a hard tennis court.
It is perfectly placed for walking, cycling and exploring the many delights and natural wonders of the Peak District, Shropshire and Cheshire – The nearby Potteries comprises the towns of Stoke, Stafford and Newcastle-under-Lyme, where excellent shops, leisure facilities and golf courses are all available. Alton Towers is nearby. Within easy driving distance are Nantwich, Ironbridge, Shrewsbury and Chester. There is coarse fishing on site (by arrangement only – guests must bring their own equipment), and horse riding is available locally. There are shops and good restaurants just 5 miles away in Eccleshall, and pub in Croxton (1½ miles).

Living room with wood-burning stove and doors to garden and games room (with table tennis and pool table). Sitting/dining room with sofa-bed (for +2) and additional TV. Modern kitchen with Aga, electric cooker and large family table (also snooker table). Shower room with toilet. Utility/drying room. Large enclosed verandah for boots/wet clothing. First floor: Two double bedrooms; one with TV and door leading to twin bedroom. Twin bedroom with wash basin. Small twin bedroom. Bathroom with toilet. Shower room with toilet. All bedrooms have sloping ceilings.

Woodland Cottage, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Central England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Stoke-on-Trent sleeps 4.

Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: In the heart of the Staffordshire Moorlands, this delightful cottage sits in its own pretty garden amidst extremely peaceful conservation woodlands. Accessed by a track and adjoining the owner’s home, it makes a wonderful holiday base - with excellent walks from the door and the beautiful scenery of the Cheshire Plain and the Peak District. Biddulph Grange Gardens and Stapley Water Park are nearby. Little Moreton Hall (NT), Rudyard Lake and the Potteries are all within easy reach. Alton Towers a 45-minute drive. Shop 11/2 miles.

Small porch. Living room with wood-burning stove. Well-equipped farmhouse style kitchen/dining room with Stanley range, electric cooker and Belfast sink. Step down to conservatory with door to terrace. Step down to utility, and single bedroom with pull-out bed (for +1 child). Shower room with toilet. Tiled floor throughout. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed and partitioned bathroom with roll-top slipper bath and toilet. All rooms beamed.

The Cow Shed, Kingsley Holt, Staffordshire, Central England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Kingsley Holt sleeps 10.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: This large detached barn has been converted to a very high standard and combines a strikingly modern interior with the features expected in a barn conversion. Situated on a non-working farm and adjoining another residence, The Cow Shed enjoys a paved sitting area perfect for enjoying pleasant summer evenings. The large living area boasts a gallery and a wood-burning stove. The property also boasts a unique double bedroom with a very large bed and a walk-in shower in the bathroom. Kingsley Holt is an ideal area for Alton Towers and for exploring the great outdoors in the Southern Peak District and Staffordshire Moorlands, one of Britain’s best kept secrets. Riding, cycling and walks are in abundance locally, especially on the Staffordshire Way and Tissington Trail. The Potteries with Trentham Awakes and the monkey park, Churnet Valley and Dovedale are all within 12 miles. Market towns such as Ashbourne, Cheadle, Leek, Bakewell, Stone and Uttoxeter are all a short drive away. Two steam railways, historic places of interest such as Haddon Hall and Chatsworth House, many industrial museums and potteries are all within easy reach. Shop and pub 1 mile.

Spacious modern living/dining room with wood-burning stove and oak floor. Large, well-equipped, modern kitchen with gas range (for cooking). Utility. Separate toilet. First floor: Two beamed double bedrooms, each with oak floor; one with 7ft bed. Further double bedroom. Two twin bedrooms, one beamed. Beamed bathroom with walk-in shower, Victorian bath and toilet. Large bathroom with Victorian-style bath, toilet and trusses. Second spiral staircase from kitchen to first floor landing.

Troutsdale Farm - The Old Cart Shed, Springbank Wood, Staffordshire, Central England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Springbank Wood sleeps 10.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Garden • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Together these two lovingly converted adjoining barns (refs RCCW and RCCX), with stunning views over Tittesworth Reservoir Valley, have been created with the utmost care and attention to detail. Using local craftsmen, traditional methods and environmentally friendly materials, modern comforts have been integrated into the original structure. They have many green credentials including ground source heat pump, solar panels, rainwater harvesting, natural insulation, clay and oil paints and limeplaster. They are unique and beautiful holiday homes where families can get together to visit the many tourist attractions, returning in the evening to peace and tranquillity in a rural setting with stunning views across The Roaches. Superb area for outdoor pursuits, cycling and walking with direct access to the footpath leading to Tittesworth Reservoir with its nature trail, visitor centre and water-based activities. The historic market town of Leek boasts many antique shops, has its own Arts Festival throughout May and is only 2 miles away. Annual Well Dressing Festivals are held in many pretty local villages and there is a cycle track that passes through the gorgeous Manifold Valley where bikes can be hired. Visit Stoke on Trent, the world capital of pottery with over 20 factory outlets including Denby, Emma Bridgewater, Moorcroft and Wedgewood. Take on the thrills of Alton Towers or take a more sedate ride on the Churnet Valley Steam Train. Spend a day at Chatsworth House, medieval Haddon Hall, NT gardens or Bakewell with its farmers’ market, gift shops and cafes tempting visitors to try the famous Bakewell Tart. The beautiful scenery of Dovedale and the Peaks, Ashbourne, Carsington Water, Castleton and caverns are all nearby as is the spa town of Buxton, offering shows to suit everyone at the beautiful Opera House. The cities of Manchester, Birmingham and Derby are all within 1 hour’s drive. Village pubs serving traditional ales and home cooked food, restaurants and shops 11/2 miles.

Springfields, Leek, Staffordshire, Central England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Leek sleeps 8.

Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Golf nearby • Detached • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: This substantial and spacious detached family holiday home is set in beautifully maintained formal gardens and provides a tranquil retreat while only being one mile from the centre of the market town of Leek. Internally the beamed ceilings, leather furnishings and parquet flooring exude an air of elegance and comfort. After a hearty meal cooked on the traditional kitchen range, enjoy a drink at the bar in the games room, on the elevated terrace, or just relax and wind down in the hot tub. The traditional market town of Leek, known as the ‘Queen of the Moorlands’, is a well known centre for the antiques trade and sits close to the Peak District National Park. Enjoy the many dining and shopping experiences on hand in the town and visit Brindley Mill, next to the River Churnet, where corn is still ground or explore the abundant attractions in the surrounding area. Within four miles take a ride on the Churnet Valley Steam Railway or visit Rudyard Lake for walking, sailing, fishing or canoeing. Alternatively for walking and climbing don’t miss ‘The Roaches Rocks’ on the southern uplands of the Pennines. A little further afield Biddulph Grange Gardens, Whiston Hall Golf Club and the famous Alton Towers theme park can be found. At Froghall Wharf in Stoke-on-Trent you can take a canal boat trip on the Cauldon Canal or visit the world famous Wedgewood Potteries visitors centre. For day trips the stately home of Chatsworth House and many other National Trust properties are also within easy reach. Shop 430 yards.

Spacious living room with wooden floor. Dining room with parquet flooring. Large farmhouse-style kitchen with gas Rangemaster oven (for cooking), TV, beams and patio doors to garden. Utility. Study. Games room with bar. Separate toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed and wooden floor; one four-poster. Double bedroom. Further cosy double bedroom. Bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet. Shower room.

Woodgate House, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, Central England

Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Uttoxeter sleeps 9.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 9

Accommodation overview: This substantial adjoining Georgian family house occupies a delightful setting just one mile from the heart of Uttoxeter, yet is located in a quiet country lane adjacent to the golf course. Uttoxeter is a friendly market town with colourful markets held each Wednesday and Saturday, it is also home to Uttoxeter Racecourse, which offers horse racing, family fun days, antique fairs and much more. Furnished in traditional style and offering spacious accommodation, this property provides an excellent holiday base from which to explore the many attractions in the surrounding area. For a family day out try visiting nearby Alton Towers Theme Park, Blackbrook Zoological Park, Trentham Gardens and Monkey Forest and Twycross Zoo. Sudbury Hall is well worth a visit, built in the second half of the 17th century by George Vernon, it boasts many fine rooms for visitors to explore and the Long Gallery and Main Hall which was featured in the BBC’s Pride and Predudice. Located next to Sudury Hall is the Museum of Childhood which makes a great day out for all the family with many activities for children. Further northwest is Kedleston Hall, with its beautiful restored gardens and surrounding park which includes a fishing pavilion and a series of lakes and cascades. It also offers a restaurant and National Trust shop. Alternatively try shooting at Doveridge Clay Sports, have a day at the renowned Uttoxeter Racecourse, which is on the doorstep, or experience the stunning landscape of the Peak District National Park. For walkers and cyclists the area boasts beautiful countryside with lush fields, pretty villages and some award-winning restaurants and quaint pubs. Shop 1 mile, restaurant 400 yards.

Large living room with open fire and French doors. Large dining room. Large, well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen with tiled floor. Utility. Separate toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed; one with en-suite shower room and toilet. Bathroom with toilet. Second floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed and sloping ceiling. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.

The Old Post Office, Eccleshall, Staffordshire, Central England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Eccleshall sleeps 5.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Golf nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: This detached Victorian cottage has been beautifully refurbished to a high standard to offer well presented family accommodation and benefits from superb views over Lake Copmere. Surrounded by unspoilt countryside, it is an ideal base for exploring the area with the Potteries, Chester, Shrewsbury, Ironbridge and Alton Towers all within easy reach. Golf, swimming, riding, cycling and walking available locally. Eccleshall (2 miles) offers specialist shops, restaurants, and many historic inns. Quiet country pub next door serving excellent home cooked food and real ale. Shop 2 miles.

Three steps to entrance. Living room with wood-burning stove. Dining room with electric ‘wood burner’ and tiled floor. Galley-style kitchen. Garden room with roof lantern. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Both bedrooms with views over Mere. Single bedroom. Bathroom with toilet.

Broadmeadows Farm, Butterton, Staffordshire, Central England

Sleeps 12
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Butterton sleeps 12.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: This truly magnificent famhouse is perched on the edge of the beautiful Manifold Valley, famed for its lime-stone crags and caves. Approached by a farm drive, nestling in a secluded spot, it enjoys breathtaking valley views. Very well furnished and equipped, its history is impressive - its date-stone pin-points the farmhouse’s origin at 1810, however, field name documents reach as far back as the 13th century. Set on the edge of the owners’ working farm, cows and calves herd themselves across over one hundred acres of farmland, with an abundance of wildlife and walks from the doorstep.

At Wetton Mill in the Manifold Valley amidst some staggering scenery, a cycle trail, closed to traffic for most of its route, follows the line of a narrow-gauge railway, (which ran from the turn of the century until the 1930s) and a river for some seven miles - even passing through the old railway tunnel. Cycle hire is available locally. Ideal for exploring Staffordshire and Derbyshire, Ashbourne, Buxton, Bakewell, Dovedale, Carsington Water, The Potteries and Alton Towers are all within a 25-minute drive. Butterton 1 mile. Butchers 1 mile. Shop 7 miles.

Large, beamed sitting room with feature walk-in inglenook open fireplace with seating. Covered verandah. Cosy study/TV room. Dining room with wood-burning stove and opening to large, fitted kitchen. Laundry. Cloakroom with toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms. Further double bedroom with four-poster bed and additional bed (for +1). Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom. Separate toilet. Shower room.

The Old Byre, Thorncliffe, Staffordshire, Central England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Thorncliffe sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Situated on a country road, this attractive detached barn set in the grounds of the owners’ home has been lovingly converted, retaining many original features and beams. Celebrating excellent views over the surrounding countryside and superb walks from the door, with numerous local footpaths, the Old Byre makes an ideal base for visiting all the attractions the Peak District has to offer including Chatsworth House, Alton Towers (just 10 minutes away) Haddon Hall, Carsington Water, Cheddleton Steam Railway, Rudyard Lake and Meerbook Reservoir to name just a few. Shop 21/2 miles, pub 1 mile.

Six steps to entrance. Cosy living/dining room and kitchen area with stable door. Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Beamed and with wooden floors throughout.

Fir Tree Cottage, Chatcull, Staffordshire, Central England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Chatcull sleeps 8.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Fishing nearby • Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: Nestling in the rural hamlet of Chatcull, amid leafy country lanes, this attractive cottage boasts a delightful conservatory overlooking its large lawned garden. One of a pair, and converted to a high standard, it is perfectly placed for walking, cycling and exploring the delights of the Peak District, Shropshire and Cheshire. The Potteries, Ironbridge, Shrewsbury, Chester and Alton Towers all within easy reach. Fishing and tennis available by arrangement at the owners’ home, ½ mile away. Good restaurants in Eccleshall. Shop 2½ miles, pub in Croxton, 1½ miles.

Living room with open fire and French door to conservatory/dining room. Compact, modern, well-equipped, fitted kitchen. Utility. Twin bedroom with TV. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Single bedroom with additional 2ft 6in pull-out bed (for +1). Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Ballfields Barn, Bradnop, Staffordshire, Central England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Bradnop sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: With spectacular views over the surrounding countryside, guests can relax and unwind in a wonderful peaceful setting in this beautifully renovated detached holiday barn, in the owners’ grounds, next to a nature reserve. Located near the town of Leek and many rural villages, with fine pubs and restaurants on the edge of the Peak Park in an AONB. Many attractions within a short drive, including NT properties, Alton Towers, Rudyard Lake and Churnet Railway. Shop 3 miles, pub 2½ miles.

Living/dining room with wood-burning stove, double doors to patio and well-equipped kitchen area with Chinese slate floors. Utility. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Small reading area. Twin bedroom with low beams, Velux window and en-suite bathroom with roll-top bath, shower attachment and toilet. Twin bedroom with Velux window and en-suite toilet. Solid oak flooring throughout.

Shawside Farm, Upper Hulme, Staffordshire, Central England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £900 to £1299

Self catering accommodation in Upper Hulme sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Shawside is set in stunning, peaceful countryside within a short walk of The Roaches, a beautiful part of the Peak District ideal for walking, cycling, climbing and riding. Buxton is a 20 minute drive, Leek 10 minutes, though the main road is almost entirely out of sight and sound from the house. Shawside is a classic Victorian Staffordshire farmhouse and barn conversion set in four acres of grounds, with unrestricted views along a moorland valley and very few buildings in sight. In summer the heather blooms and turns the valley a gorgeous purple. Shop 3 miles, pub 1½ miles.

Beamed living room with wood-burning stove. Sitting room with Bechstein grand piano. Dining room. Well-equipped kitchen. Utility with Belfast sink. One step to bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with exposed trusses. Two beamed twin bedrooms. Bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet.