Central England cottages and self catering

Three Bears Cottage, Eyam, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £250 to £582

Self catering accommodation in Eyam sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Tucked quietly just off the main village street this charming and comfortably furnished cottage lies within 50 yards of a general store and within 400 yards' level walk visitors will find more shops a local pub museum tea room/restaurant Jacobean Eyam Hall (with restaurant and craft centre) and many sites of historic interest. Extensive local footpaths cross beautiful countryside and moorlands a gliding club (2 miles) offers starter lessons and golf riding and fishing can all be enjoyed nearby. Bakewell with lively Monday market Chatsworth and Haddon Hall are all about 6 miles.

Sitting room with wood burning stove in stone inglenook fireplace. Arch to farmhouse style kitchen with dining area and gas Aga. First floor: Attractive double bedroom. Pretty twin bedded room. Shower room/W.C.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Knaveholme Cottage, Snelston, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £328 to £631

Self catering accommodation in Snelston sleeps 5.

Features include: Short Breaks Detached • Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pets allowed sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Peacefully set within its own enclosed lawned orchard garden in the Dove Valley this beautiful 17th century stone cottage enjoys lovely panoramic countryside views. With its wonderful oak beamed interior and pretty furnishings it offers delightful very comfortable accommodation. Just 3 miles from the bustling market town of Ashbourne it is perfectly placed to explore the Peak District and the Staffordshire moorlands. Alton Towers and Dovedale within 5 miles Chatsworth and Haddon Hall 15 miles. Potteries 15 miles open all year. Pub 1½ miles and shop 3 miles.

Entrance lobby. Beamed sitting room with open fire in inglenook fireplace. Dining room with electric fire. Fitted kitchen. First floor: Beamed double bedroom. Twin bedded room. Bathroom/W.C.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Farley, Darley Moor, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £610 to £1265

Self catering accommodation in Darley Moor sleeps 6.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms Easy Walk access Pets allowed sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: These exceptionally smart and immaculately presented cottages boast an ideal location in a holiday village set around the perimeter of Darwin Lake. Ashover Beeley and Farley form a little row of three Haddon Cottage is a detached property whilst Peveril Cottage is one of a terrace enjoying a peaceful lakeside position. Surrounded by acres of forestry land Darwin Lake lies twixt craggy moorland offering panoramic views and the beautiful Derwent Valley now a World Heritage site. Visitors will discover a lovely woodland walk around the lake as well as extensive cycling and walking opportunities from the door and a wealth of exciting and diverse attractions within easy reach. Magnificent Chatsworth House Haddon Hall (perhaps the most perfect house to survive from the Middle Ages) Matlock Bath – home of the Heights of Abraham with its cable cars and Great Masson show cave tours – the High Peak Cycle Trail (with cycle hire) Arkwright's famous Mill at Cromford and Gulliver's Kingdom family theme park are all under 6 miles whilst Alton Towers is an hour's drive. Riding and golf are available 3 miles away and the sailing centre at Carsington Lake is 12 miles. Matlock's shops galleries takeaways restaurants and heated indoor swimming pool are just 3 miles. Shop and pub ½ mile.

Hall. Spacious open plan sitting/dining room with kitchen area. Double bedroom with 6' bed and ensuite wet room/W.C. First floor: Double bedroom with 6' bed TV and ensuite bathroom/W.C. (shower attachment). Twin bedded room with ensuite shower room/W.C.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

The Dutch Barn, Over Haddon, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps
Weekly price range £ to £

Self catering accommodation in Over Haddon sleeps .

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Four Poster Bed Hot Tub Pub near by • Pets allowed Luxury accommodation sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: In the heart of the Peak District National Park and just 2 miles from Bakewell this beautiful cluster of converted cottages and barns lies beside the medieval manor farm in Over Haddon a charming village perched on the side of idyllic Lathkill Dale. Combining ancient beams vaulted ceilings and stone walls with smart modern furnishings and fittings and a luxurious level of comfort most of the superbly designed cottages are set around a large peaceful paved and lawned courtyard whilst close by and adjoining one other similar property Manor Barn is a splendid ultra modern barn conversion enjoying its own garden with private hot tub. The village's renowned dining pub is just 200 yards distant and Bakewell a picturesque fascinating town and home of the famous Bakewell Pudding boasts a lively Monday market fine shopping a museum swimming pool and golf.
Excellent walking and horse riding can be enjoyed locally and Lathkill Dale itself is a National Nature Reserve preserving wild flower meadows craggy fossil filled rocks ancient woodlands and a crystal clear stream with abundant butterflies wildlife and birds.
A host of delights lie within a short drive of Manor Court Cottages including magnificent Chatsworth House medieval Haddon Hall and Arbor Low stone circle which are all under 5 miles. Gulliver's Kingdom theme park and the sensational Heights of Abraham cable car rides at Matlock Bath the world renowned caverns at Castleton and Carsington Lake's sailing windsurfing and canoe hire and tuition are all under 10 miles. Crich Tramway Museum a restored cotton mill steam railway trips a craft centre working flour mill and a glass blowing workshop are among popular nearby attractions and the thrills and excitement on offer at Alton Towers are 20 miles away whilst the excellent shopping and entertainment opportunities of Sheffield Manchester and Derby are also easily accessible.

Hall. Cloakroom/W.C. Sitting/dining room. Fitted kitchen. First floor: Double bedroom with 5' four poster bed. Double bedroom with 5' bed and ensuite shower room/W.C. Bunk bedded room with 4' 6” bottom bunk. Bathroom/W.C. (shower over bath).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Shepherds Cottage, Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £250 to £

Self catering accommodation in Buxton sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview: Quietly situated in a rural position within the grounds of the owners property, this delightful holiday home is a recent barn conversion which overlooks some outstanding scenery.  The accommodation is accessed along a private track which takes you across the River Dove and up to a cobbled courtyard.  The lounge and kitchen/diner have beamed ceilings and exposed walls, making this a stunning property and a fabulous tranquil location.  The views from the lounge are across to the surrounding fields and the small village of Hartington, famous for its Stilton cheese, is only a 2 minute drive away.  The property is located in between Bakewell and Buxton which is an ideal base for touring the nearby towns and villages.  The area is great for walking and cycling and there are many routes to explore as the town of Buxton is surrounded by the world's second most popular National Park. A truly idyllic location.

Rose Cottage, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Central England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Stratford-upon-Avon sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: This attractive, adjoining, south-west facing holiday cottage is in an elevated position overlooking extensive and stunning countryside and has views extending as far as the Malvern Hills. Stratford is 3 miles and Warwick, the beautiful Cotswold villages and historic cities of Oxford, Worcester and Coventry are within easy reach. Golf, horse riding and gliding locally. Shops 2 miles, pub 500 yards.

Large open-plan living/dining room with electric ‘log-effect’ fire and well-equipped kitchen area with modern fitted units, stable door to courtyard. Ceramic floor throughout. First floor: Double bedroom with beams, Juliet balcony and built in wardrobes. Single bedroom with sloping ceiling and Velux window. Double fold-up bed (for +2) can be placed in living room/master bedroom. Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, toilet, heated towel rail, sloping ceiling, Velux window and ceramic floor.

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.

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.

Hall Apartment, Oakham, Leicestershire, Central England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £250 to £582

Self catering accommodation in Oakham sleeps 2.

Features include: Non Smoking • Pub Close By • Open Fire • Short Break

Accommodation overview: In the beautiful unspoilt village of Langham sits Ranksborough Hall in Rutland. This large grand house was built in 1893 for Lord Ranksborough who was then equerry to Queen Victoria. These days The hall and its surrounding fifty acre of parkland are now home to many exclusive residential and holiday homes as well as a lovely sited touring park. The delightful county of Rutland is definitely one of England’s best kept secrets as it has been mentioned many times now as ’The Cotswolds’ without the crowds. Three of the four properties are located within the courtyard setting while the other property is a lovely ground floor apartment in the wing of Ranksborough Hall itself giving guests an exquisite insight in to living within the grand old building. Just a few minutes stroll from the hall will take guests into the village of Langham with its two historic pubs and village shop and just a mere two miles away is the market town of Oakham with its medieval castle county museum fine galleries shops and a plethora of places to eat. For the gardening enthusiasts a visit to Barnsdale Gardens is a must. For the energetic there are plenty of walks with the Jurassic Viking and Macmillan Ways to explore and with the famous Rutland Water very close by the whole area will totally immerse everyone who visits the county into joining into Rutland’s lovely relaxed way of life. Enjoy an energetic days golf in the surrounding towns and villages around Ranksborough Hall. Rutland 3 miles Oakham 2 miles Uppingham 9 miles and Burley House (NT) 2 miles. Shop 1/2 mile and pub serving food 1/2 mile. All on ground floor: Wooden floor open plan sitting room/dining room with open grand fireplace and modern open plan kitchen (large doors that can be closed to hide the kitchen). Cloakroom. Double bedroom with 5’ bed and en-suite bathroom/WC with roll-top bath and shower cubicle.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Harthill Hall - Manners, Bakewell, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Bakewell 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 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.

Swallow Barn, Warkworth, Oxfordshire, Central England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Warkworth sleeps 10.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Detached • Easy Walking • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: In the heart of Hook Norton, this cosy holiday cottage is one of a row and has been renovated to the highest possible standard, yet still filled with character and original features. A dream location for walkers wishing to explore the local area, Hook Norton lies in an AONB and on the edge of the historic market town of Chipping Norton, surrounded by established footpaths and cycle paths. A little further afield are several other pretty, little Cotswolds towns and villages including Stow-on-the-Wold, Moreton-in-Marsh, Bourton-on-the-Water, Banbury and Broadway with quaint high streets featuring tea shops, galleries, antique shops and fine restaurants. Shop and pub 300 yards.

Cosy beamed living room with window seat, flagstone floor and beamed kitchen area with Rayburn (for cooking) and tiled floor. Wet room with toilet. First floor: Double bedroom.

Dinckley Court, Burcot-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, Central England

Sleeps 16
Weekly price range £1300 to £

Self catering accommodation in Burcot-on-Thames sleeps 16.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 16

Accommodation overview: Set in a 14-acre vineyard, with a further 20 acres of woods, pasture, lake and Thames river frontage, Vine Cottage enjoys a central location in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Built in traditional style with modern comfort, the holiday cottage adjoins the owners’ home, with its own patio and garden. The lovely grounds offer coarse fishing, horse grazing and private nature walks, with golf, riding and sailing all available nearby. Historic Wallingford 1½ miles, and Oxford, Henley and Newbury Racecourse all around half an hour’s drive. Shops 1½ miles.

One step to entrance. Living/dining room with cast-iron wood-burner, sofa-bed (for +2) and French doors to patio. Spacious modern fitted kitchen with soft-tiled floor. Separate toilet. Open-tread stairs to first floor: Double and twin bedrooms with built in wardrobes, sloping ceilings. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.