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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Darwin Lake sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • 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 3
Weekly prices from £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.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Warslow sleeps 6.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: This delightful barn has been sympathetically converted and is set on the edge of the village of Warslow in the heart of the Peak National Park. Surrounded by pretty countryside, with wonderful unbroken views over the Manifold Valley and Thor’s Cave, Town End Barn provides comfortable detached accommodation for couples and small families alike. Excellent walks and footpaths from the door - the Manifold and Tissington cycling trails are nearby. Both Dovedale and the delightful village of Hartington are a short drive away. The market towns of Buxton, Bakewell and Ashbourne are 10-12 miles away. Shop 1½ miles. Compact kitchen/dining room. Twin bedroom with TV. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Spiral staircase (accessed via twin bedroom) to first floor: Large, light and spacious beamed living room with wood-burning stove and wooden floor. Double bedroom with exposed stonework, TV, door with stone steps to garden, and en-suite shower room with toilet.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Sarsden sleeps 5.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Garden • Sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: Manor Barn House sits in 45 acres of astonishing Cotswold countryside, listed as an AONB. Within the grounds are a lake, woodlands and great country walks. This substantial country house is the perfect getaway offering peace and tranquillity in a ‘chocolate box’ Cotswold village, with one pub within walking distance. It makes an excellent holiday base for exploring this beautiful and historic area and lies in one of the Cotswold’s most treasured villages, with stunning views as far as the eye can see. This detached barn conversion is built in traditional Cotswold stone and provides all modern living requirements with six double bedrooms and three bathrooms, yet has retained its character with a large open fireplace and beamed ceilings. The kitchen boasts an Aga and conventional oven, enabling large dinner parties to be hosted in the spacious dining room. Nether Westcote village is equidistant (6 miles) from Stow-on-the-Wold and Burford; both villages provide full shopping facilities. Beautiful Bourton-on-the-Water is about 3 miles with many tourist attractions including The Model Village, Cotswold Motor Museum, Birdland and Bourton Model Railway. Cirencester, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and Bath are all within an hour and a half’s drive. The international gardens of Hidcote Manor and Kiftsgate Court should not be missed, while a visit to Sezincote House, built in 1809 and the precursor to the Brighton Pavilion, will entrance and surprise visitors. The barn is perfect for large parties and family gatherings, a real home from home. Several golf courses within 5 miles; horse riding and fishing locally. Shops 3 miles, gastro pub 300 yards. Spacious beamed living room with open fire, French doors. Large beamed dining room. Two steps up to large well-equipped kitchen with quarry-tiled floor. Utility. Study. Two separate toilets. First floor: Double bedroom with 7ft bed, TV, en-suite bathroom with shower attachment, toilet. Double bedroom with 6ft bed and additional single bed (for +1) with pull-out mattress (for +1 child). Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed; one with additional single bed (for +1) with pull-out mattress (for +1 child). Two double bedrooms. Two bathrooms, each with over-bath shower and toilet.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Little Hucklow sleeps 2.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: This Grade II listed wing of a manor house is set within 14 acres of natural grounds and has been sympathetically converted, retaining many original features to provide comfortable accommodation for the larger group party or families wishing to meet up for that special family occasion.
Perfectly situated just off the main road between Glossop and Chapel-en-le-Frith, the pretty hamlet of Little Hayfield provides an ideal base for walking or touring all the Peak District has to offer. In the village, Tony Warren created the television series Coronation Street and the village is now home to the annual Hayfield sheepdog trials and country show which takes place in September each year. Situated just 1 mile from the charming village of Hayfield in the narrow valley of the River Sett, it is surrounded by some of the wildest hills in the Dark Peak, a popular base for exploring the Sett Valley Trail and walking on Kinder Scout. For many years Kinder was barred to walkers, being preserved as a grouse moor until interrupted in 1932 by the famous Kinder Scout Mass Trespass! There are excellent walks literally from the door and a good variety of traditional pubs within walking distance. Close by and just a short drive away are the caverns around Castleton, the plague village of Eyam, the popular walking village of Edale and the attractive village of Hope.
For guests who enjoy visiting stately homes and gardens, there are several notable places to visit in the area. Just 3½ miles from Bakewell, the spectacular Chatsworth House is set in extensive parkland with a backdrop of wooded, rocky hills leading to heather moorland. The house itself contains a collection of paintings, furniture, old master drawings, neoclassical sculpture, books and other artefacts. It was built in the 17th century by the first duke of Devonshire and has been in the family ever since. Both the house and grounds (redesigned by Capability Brown) are open to the public and they make for a memorable day out. The small estate village of Edensor is also worth a visit; it was remodelled by the sixth duke for his employees.
Impressive Haddon Hall is another stately home to visit. Originally dating from the 12th century, it is a fortified medieval manor house which has featured in many films and TV programmes, including the BBC’s 2006 production of Jane Eyre and the 2005 film Pride and Prejudice. It has a fine collection of English, Flemish and French tapestries. A visit to the stately homes in the area would not be complete without seeing Lyme Hall in Disley - a fine, Italianate house which featured as the home of Mr D’Arcy in the BBC’s adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.
The towns of Buxton, Bakewell, Glossop and Holmfirth (setting for Last of the Summer Wine) are all an easy drive, as is Manchester with its excellent shopping. Shops 1½ miles, pub ¼ mile. Large entrance hall. Spacious living room. Sitting room. Dining room. Well-equipped kitchen. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. First floor: Six double bedrooms, four with en-suite shower room and toilet, two leading to twin bedroom (each for +2, one accessed via flight of stairs), one leading to double bedroom (for +2). Bathroom with toilet. Rear first floor: Two twin bedrooms, one with four steps up to en-suite shower room and toilet. Second floor: Double bedroom with stairs to en-suite shower room and toilet. Twin bedroom. Shower room with toilet.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Alderwasley sleeps 2.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: Sympathetically renovated from a hayloft and corn chamber and fitted out to a high standard, Gin Cottage boasts exposed beams, trusses and a cosy wood-burning stove, all effectively blended with a hand-painted mural, a hand-made bed, galleried first floor bedroom and sea-grass flooring. Set within the beautiful grounds of the owners’ home (Horsleygate Hall) and Cordwell Valley, and adjoining stables, it has its own secluded courtyard area with the original gin wheel. An excellent base for walking, riding, bird-watching and exploring the Peak District. Chatsworth House, 10 minutes’ drive. Good selection of pubs and restaurants locally. Shops 3 miles. Beamed living/dining room with wood-burning stove leading to modern fitted Scandinavian-style kitchen. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Open-tread stairs to first floor: Beamed double bedroom with low door leading to gallery with futon-bed (for +1).
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Sleeps 3
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Chinley sleeps 3.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Easy Walking • Sleeps 3
Accommodation overview: Enjoying a rural location and wonderful views, these two barn conversions (refs RB8 and RTT4) are furnished to a high standard throughout. Dewsnaps Spring is single storey and lies close to Dewsnaps Frost, which adjoins the owners’ home. There are many walks from the doorstep, including Kinder Scout Massif. Chinley, Hayfield and Chapel-en-le-Frith are 3 miles. Buxton is 15 minutes away, Chatsworth, Haddon Hall and Lyme Park within 30-minute drive. Shop 2 miles.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Pathlow sleeps 5.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Golf nearby • Pub nearby • Sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: This pretty, detached, 17th-century renovated cottage lies in the delightful village of Long Compton which is a long village with a 13th-century parish church. About 1 mile to the south are the mysterious Rollright stones, a Neolithic monument said to be haunted. The holiday cottage has an attractive woodland garden bordered by a small stream and is in an excellent location to explore the Cotswolds, Moreton-in-Marsh, Stratford-upon-Avon and Oxford. The village is well served by a shop and an excellent and well renowned pub offering fine cuisine. Large beamed living room with wood-burning stove and wooden floor. Dining room with French doors. Well-equipped kitchen with Rangemaster (for cooking). Utility. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Steep turning staircase to first floor: Twin bedroom with wooden floor. Single bedroom with wooden floor. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £397 to £ 921
Self catering accommodation in Dunstall Cross sleeps 6.
Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking • Pool Pub near by • Pets allowed Luxury accommodation sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: Designed to exacting standards and with a fabulous indoor swimming pool jacuzzi games room and gymnasium on the doorstep these two extremely comfortable adjoining properties enjoy a peaceful courtyard setting on the owners' non working farm. Footpaths cross the local farmland and the National Forest and a nature reserve is ¼ mile. Lichfield Cathedral Uttoxeter's racecourse cinema and bowling and Sudbury Hall's Museum of Childhood are all under 10 miles. Alton Towers Drayton Manor Tamworth Snodome and the Peak District National Park are within 20 miles. Shop 1 mile dining pub ½ mile.
Hall. Sitting room with electric fire. Spacious kitchen/dining room with oil Aga electric oven and hob. Conservatory. Cloakroom/W.C. First floor: Double bedroom with 5' bed. Double bedroom with 5' bed and single bed with pull out bed (for + 2 children).Bathroom/W.C. with roll top bath and separate shower cubicle.
Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Upton sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Situated in the lower part of the tiny hamlet of Thrupp, these two detached properties stand in the grounds of a manor house and lie adjacent to the 18th-century Oxford Canal. Offering wonderfully characterful accommodation for a holiday, they stand opposite one another: The Coach House (Ref NLX) is a spacious and imaginatively converted barn which overlooks open fields, whilst The Dovecote (Ref NLY) is a cosy little romantic hideaway for two.
In its day, the canal was a main artery to British industry, but in modern times, the barges move at a more relaxed pace. Thrupp starred as itself in the TV series Morse in the adaptation of Colin Dextor’s Last Bus to Woodstock. In Thrupp is The Boat public house with its open fire and beamed ceilings. A gentle, short stroll along the Oxford Canal towpath towards the nearby village of Kidlington leads to the Jolly Boatman on the A4260. Both pubs serve a selection of drinks and good food. There are many walks to be enjoyed nearby, either canal-side or through the owner’s managed woodland, along the banks of the River Cherwell, which is abundant with wildlife and birds. A ½-hour walk along the towpath or short drive in the car leads to Kidlington, which, recognised as the ‘largest village in England’, caters for every need - having several supermarkets, post office, chemists, launderette and various pubs and cafés. There is a nearby Park and Ride service into the city of Oxford as well as a regular bus service from the village. The M40 motorway is easily reached, connecting to either London or Birmingham in about 1 hour.
The properties make an ideal holiday base to explore the Cotswolds and Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon. The town of Woodstock, home to Blenheim Palace (birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill) and the village of Bladon (where Churchill is buried) are within 5 miles. Shops 2 miles, pubs ¼ mile.
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Bakewell sleeps 6.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: This charming, adjoining 18th-century holiday cottage, set in its own mature gardens, enjoys views across to the Wye river and walks from the doorstep. Visit Chatsworth House and Estate, Haddon Hall or the charming village of Ashford–in-the-Water. Rowsley Mill, Castleton Cave Museum and the Blue John Mine are also worth a visit. Matlock and Matlock Bath has its cable car to take visitors to the Heights of Abraham, Carsington Water offers water sports. Shops and pubs 800 yards. Large beamed living room with gas ‘coal-effect’ fire, parquet floor and French doors to garden. Cosy beamed dining room. Galley-style kitchen with Velux window. Double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite wet room with toilet. First floor: Two bedrooms, each with sloping ceiling; one double and one twin. Bathroom with separate shower and toilet.
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Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Ambrosden sleeps 5.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 5
Accommodation overview: This renovated barn offers an excellent standard of holiday accommodation, contemporary décor and comprehensive equipment. The conversion fronts a courtyard of historic farm buildings in a secluded, tranquil setting. The properties adjoin the village green and overlook pasture and woodland. The holiday cottages can be booked together or separately and because they are easily accessed from both north and south, they provide an ideal base for sightseeing breaks, holidays and reunions. Warmington is a hidden treasure, with its stone and thatch cottages, duck pond, traditional pub and Norman church. It sits within an AONB under historic Edge Hill and thus provides many local walks and a choice of villages to explore. On the edge of the Cotswolds, it is also close to major attractions such as Warwick Castle, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford, Althorpe Park, Silverstone, the Royal Agricultural Showground and NEC. There are many NT properties within striking distance; and locally numerous recreational opportunities including riding, golf, fishing. Neaby Banbury offers comprehensive leisure, shopping facilities, twice-weekly market and of course a Fine Lady on a White Horse! Shops 3 miles.
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