Find self catering and cottages that sleep 3 in Central England

Unicorn Cottage, Over Haddon, Derbyshire, Central England

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Weekly price range £ to £

Self catering accommodation in Over Haddon sleeps .

Features include: Short Breaks • Four Poster Bed • Romantic Break Easy Walk access • Pub near by • Pets allowed Luxury accommodation sleeps 3

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.

A super combination of character and modern technology. Open plan sitting/dining room with electric 'wood burner effect' stove in stone fireplace wood laminate floors. Well equipped kitchen. Double bedroom with four poster bed. Shower room/W.C. (shower has shower seat and optional steam facility). First floor: Gallery with single bed (for + 1).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Gin Cottage, Holmesfield, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Holmesfield sleeps 3.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: In a picturesque country location, this cosy, beamed cottage with its own terrace overlooking orchards, has been meticulously converted from 18th-century stables and furnished in traditional style. It is set within the grounds of Horselygate Hall, home to the owners. Golf, riding, and walking locally. Chatsworth and Haddon Hall nearby. Chesterfield 5 miles. Bakewell 11 miles. Shops 3 miles.

Open-plan sitting room with wood-burning stove and spacious kitchen area with Rayburn, microwave oven and handmade fittings in farmhouse-style. Dining area with flagstone floor and picture window. Wide staircase to bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Second open-tread wooden staircase to beamed, galleried double bedroom.

Moorgate Cottage, Grindon, Staffordshire, Central England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £301 to £582

Self catering accommodation in Grindon sleeps 3.

Features include: Non smoking Pub near by sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: Enjoying panoramic views over the Staffordshire Moorland countryside in an area thickly threaded with footpaths this cosy and comfortable cottage sits in a peaceful off road location. Adjoining the welcoming owner's home it offers a delightful base from which to explore the Peak District and Cheshire. Just 1 mile away is the beautiful Manifold Valley whilst Dovedale is 4 miles and Alton Towers Splash Landings and the Churnet Valley Steam Railway are all under 8 miles. Buxton Ashbourne the Heights of Abraham cable cars Chatsworth House Festival Park for cinema and bowling the Potteries and Trentham Gardens Monkey Forest are just some of the attractions found within 20 miles. Leek a historic market town with interesting shops and good inns is 6 miles. Dining pub and shop are 1 mile.

Open plan kitchen/dining room with sitting room and electric 'wood burner effect' fire. First floor: Double bedroom. Single bedroom. Bathroom/WC with separate shower cubicle.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Ballcross Farm - Edensor Cottage, Chatsworth, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Chatsworth sleeps 3.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 3

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.

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

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £328 to £631

Self catering accommodation in Ashford in the Water sleeps 3.

Features include: • Easy Walk access • Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: Set on a quiet side lane just 300 yards from the pretty village centre two local pubs shop gourmet restaurant and riverside this peaceful and charming cottage lies at the heart of truly beautiful limestone dales country. Boasting a lovely interior with superb contemporary furnishings a patio with extensive views and walking directly from the door it adjoins the owners' home about 4 miles from both Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall. A riverside path leads to Bakewell (2 miles) with its weekly market cycle hire and trail swimming pool good shops and many cafes. Buxton (10 miles) holds a summer festival. Riding fishing and golf are within 3 miles.

Sitting/dining room with electric 'wood burner effect' stove. Kitchen. Spacious double bedroom with sofa bed (for + 1). Bathroom/WC (shower over bath).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Ballcross Farm - Beeley Cottage, Chatsworth, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Chatsworth sleeps 3.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: Occupying a romantic setting on the estate of Chatsworth House, these two barn conversions date back to around 1668. Commanding beautiful views across Monash, Ashford-in-the-Water and Bakewell countryside, they adjoin each other in a quiet position on the owners’ non-working farm. Each has been lovingly furnished throughout, and both properties’ bedrooms boast en-suite facilities – with under-floor heating. The individual sitting-out areas for each property and the shared picnic benches in the wild meadow are the perfect place to relax amidst charming country surroundings – and there some superb walks throughout the Chatsworth Estate. An excellent base for touring the Peak District, they stand just a mile away from Bakewell (where visitors can make use of the sporting facilities – fly fishing, tennis and swimming). Within the surrounding area are many places of historical interest – the Arbor Low Stone Circle, Hob Hurst’s House and the Nine Ladies all stand as monument to prehistoric times, whilst Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall illustrate the splendour and opulence of times gone by. Shop, pubs and restaurants 1 mile.
Excellent base for touring Peak District. Welcome pack of local Chatsworth produce.

Cromford Cottage, Cromford, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Cromford sleeps 3.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Sleeps 3

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.

Bards Well, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Central England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Stratford-upon-Avon sleeps 3.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: A famously historic location! This very pretty listed cottage is only 200 yards from Anne Hathaway’s beautiful and famous cottage. It is of similar style and period, much smaller and one of a group. Situated in the quiet village of Shottery, about 1 mile from the centre of Stratford, with easy access to the many and varied attractions of this historic town catering for all interests, and in a quiet setting away from the bustle. Historic Warwick, Kenilworth, Evesham and the Cotswolds are all close by. Shop and pub serving food ¼ mile.

Attractive and comfortable beamed living/dining room with large stone feature inglenook fireplace, TV/video and leaded mullion windows. Modern fitted, beamed kitchen. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. First floor: Large double bedroom with 17th-century oak four-poster bed and beamed sloping ceilings.

Wish Cottage, Manton, Rutland, Central England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £250 to £582

Self catering accommodation in Manton sleeps 3.

Features include: Short Breaks Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: In the centre of a picturesque and peaceful Rutland Water village this perfectly charming spacious cottage and its delightful garden is one of a row set just 250 yards from the village pub which serves food. Two miles away the market town of Oakham offers fine shopping galleries restaurants coffee shops and inns and historic Uppingham home to the famous school is 4 miles. Nearby places of interest include Rockingham Castle Stamford Burghley House and Geoff Hamilton's lovely garden at Barnsdale. Local footpaths lead to wonderful views of Rutland Water with fishing and sailing (2 miles).

Sitting room with open fire. Dining room with door to garden. Well equipped kitchen. First floor: Double bedroom with 6' zip and link bed (twins by arrangement). Single bedroom. Bathroom/W.C. (shower over bath).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Bonsall Cottage, Carsington Water, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £358 to £692

Self catering accommodation in Carsington Water sleeps 3.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking • Pool Easy Walk access • Pub near by sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: Set amidst lovely countryside Knockerdown Cottages offers a range of facilities. The original group of properties five of which we offer here are converted from 19th century farm buildings. Very comfortably furnished they are set around a courtyard whilst Dove and Edale Cottages have been built in a complimentary style and offer luxurious accommodation. Visitors enjoy free membership of the leisure facilities which include an indoor heated swimming pool sauna table tennis and pool table. Brackendale Spa offering luxurious treatments (extra charge). Outside are patio areas and plenty of space for relaxation; a play area for children is set in a wooded part of the grounds and there are peaceful spots for picnics and barbecues. On site is the Brackendale Restaurant which is fully licensed and serves freshly prepared home cooked food to eat in or take away. There are several country inns offering real ales and good food within 2 miles.
Within easy walking distance is the beautiful Carsington Water a superb windsurfing and sailing centre. Here you can arrange to launch your own board or canoe or hire kayaks windsurfers Canadian canoes (great for families) sailing dinghies and cycles. Expert tuition is available and throughout the summer there are special fun days for children. Fly fishing for brown trout is popular on this well stocked lake. Dovedale (5 miles) is famed for its splendid scenery and riverside walks. Golf and riding are available within 6 miles. Ashbourne (5 miles) offers a good choice of shops restaurants and inns and Bakewell and Buxton are both within a pleasant scenic 30 minute drive. Many historic houses including Chatsworth and Haddon Hall are within easy reach. Alton Towers is about 17 miles away and within easy touring distance is the National Tramway Museum.

Single storey property. Open plan living/dining room with kitchen area. Double bedroom with additional single bed (for + 1) and TV. Bathroom/W.C. (shower over bath).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Knockerdown Cottages - Bonsall Cottage, Carsington, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Carsington sleeps 3.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Sleeps 3

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.

Court Cottage, Banbury, Oxfordshire, Central England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £300 to £599

Self catering accommodation in Banbury sleeps 3.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Garden • Sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: This cosy detached, beamed 200-year-old cottage, with a delightful west facing garden with views over the Berkshire Downs, nestles in a small hamlet outside historic Abingdon and a few miles from Oxford. On the banks of the Thames, Abingdon, purported to be the oldest town in England, is steeped in history with many fine old buildings. Oxford is the city of dreaming spires famous for its university, the Bodleian Library and Inspector Morse. There is so much to do and see in the area including boat hire, walking in the Downs, cycling on the National Cycle Route or spend a day at Blenheim Palace and finally return to the peaceful cottage garden and watch the sun set over the Berkshire Downs. Golf at Frilford Heath 2 miles. Shops 2 miles, pub ¼ mile.

Beamed living/dining room with open fire and tiled floor. Compact kitchen with beam. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedroom.