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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Clifton sleeps 12.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 12
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.
  
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Winster sleeps 12.
Features include: • Pool • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: Situated in the pretty conservation village of Winster, The Old Angel is a former 17th-century coaching inn. Adjoining another cottage, it offers a wealth of exposed oak beams, floorboards and flagstone floors. It also enjoys access to the facilities at Harthill Hall, just 3 miles (5 minutes) away with private use (12.30pm – 2.00pm each day) of the indoor heated swimming pool and sauna.
Opposite is the famous Market Hall (NT) with the village shop almost next door, and local inn just up the road. It makes an ideal holiday base, and is conveniently placed to visit the spa town of Buxton with its opera house. The bustling market town of Bakewell, situated on the River Wye, and crossed by a 13th century five-arched bridge is a good place to visit - buildings of note there include the 13th and 14th-century All Saints Church, with Saxon and Norman stonework. Within easy reach are Matlock and Matlock Bath (complete with Heights of Abraham cable cars), the popular market town of Ashbourne, the plague village of Eyam, Carsington Water with waterspouts, cycling and bird-watching. NT and period properties abound, including Kedleston Hall, Chatsworth House, Hardwick Hall and Haddon Hall. Excellent walking in the Peak District and marked cycle trails. Shops 10 yards. Large beamed living room with open fire. Sitting room with open fire. Large beamed kitchen with range cooker, 5 gas ring top, electric oven, tiled floor and dining area. First floor: Double bedroom with canopied bed, wooden floor and en-suite shower room with toilet. Double bedroom with 5ft bed, additional pull-out bed (on request prior to arrival, for +1 child under 8 years), and en-suite shower room with toilet. Further double bedroom with 5ft bed and additional bed (on request prior to arrival, for +1 child under 8 years). Victorian-style bathroom with separate shower cubicle. Separate toilet. Second floor: Two double bedrooms, each with en-suite shower room and toilet; one with 5ft bed (zip & link on request at time of booking). Further double bedroom with 5ft bed (zip & link on request at time of booking). Shower room with toilet. All bedrooms with TV.
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Sleeps 20
Weekly prices from £1300
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 10
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Chapel-en-le-Frith sleeps 10.
Features include: • Pool • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 10
Accommodation overview: Set in 2 acres of land, this unique 300-year-old stone barn has been converted into very stylish and spacious living accommodation. The furnishings are of the highest standard and its position above Chapel-en-le-Frith in the Peak Park means that the Old Barn commands some spectacular views. This property offers open-plan holiday accommodation over five levels and is well equipped for a relaxing, 5 star stay. Included amongst its features are a covered, outdoor heated swimming pool, outside ‘English-styled pub’ with integral W.C. and changing facilities, cinema room, full-sized pool table and the use of musical instruments as well as broadband internet, desktop computer stations plus lots more. Set in the heart of the Peak District National Park, near to Castleton and Hope Valley, there are footpaths and bridleways for walking direct from the door, or guests can simply relax in the garden and enjoy the wonderful scenery. Castleton is a popular village, only 10 minutes away, with the Blue John Caverns and various other caverns to discover. The Old Barn is ideally situated for exploring Whaley Bridge, the spa town of Buxton and Matlock, as well as Chatsworth House which is a beautiful country mansion and popular with visitors. Local attractions include paintballing, horse riding, clay pigeon shooting, fishing and much more. Shops and pubs 1 mile. Entrance hall with large dining area. Well-equipped modern kitchen with oil Aga, electric cookers, breakfast bar, TV, slate floor and two steps up to dining-room. Utility. Shower room with toilet. Lower ground floor: Sitting room/games room/study with open fire, TV, pool table, keyboard, guitar and projector cinema room. Upper ground floor: Spacious living/dining room with open fire and wooden floor. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi bath, separate shower cubicle and toilet. Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed; one with additional double sofa bed (alternative sleeping only). Further double bedroom with 5ft bed. Twin bedroom. There are four steps to two of the double bedrooms. Bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet. Most bedrooms with TV. There is an extremely wide, large, central staircase giving access to all floors (as well as a featured spiral staircase).
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Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Hethe sleeps 6.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 6
Accommodation overview: A spacious, detached holiday cottage, thatched and full of character. Convenient for Bicester (with its shopping village), Oxford, Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon, chic Leamington Spa and Regency Cheltenham as well as Chipping Norton, Stow-on-the-Wold, Moreton-in-Marsh and Bourton-on-the-Water with tea shops, antique shops, art galleries and quaint gift shops. Shop and pub 1 mile. Beamed living room with stone work, wooden floor and bar billiards table. Beamed sitting room. Spacious, beamed, well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen with oil Rayburn (for cooking) and tiled floor. Utility. Beamed study with open fire. Conservatory. Double bedroom with TV and Velux. Single bedroom. Bathroom with toilet. Separate toilet. Open tread staircase to first floor: Beamed double bedroom with 6ft bed. Single bedroom. Bathroom with shower cubicle and double basin.
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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Matlock sleeps 8.
Features include: Hot Tub • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 8
Accommodation overview: Situated in the pretty and popular village of Birchover, this listed, detached, Georgian house boasts super views over the local countryside and provides the perfect base to relax and enjoy this beautiful corner of England. Bradley Hall has retained many of its original features including flagstone and wooden floors, mullion windows and shutters. A south-facing garden completes this lovely property, and also makes the ideal place for relaxing with a glass of wine or al-fresco dining in the warm, balmy summer evenings. There is also a decked area complete with 8-seater hot tub and fire pit.
The village is ringed by rocks and Tors and is set in one the of the most stunning parts of the Peak District. Excellent walking can be found from the doorstep and for nature lovers, excellent birdwatching can be found in the surrounding areas. For days out, the magnificent stately homes, including the beautiful Chatsworth House (8 miles) and Haddon Hall (4 miles) are an absolute must see, whilst a little further afield, but well worth a visit are the NT properties of Hardwick Hall, Sudbury Hall and Stainsby Mill. Ilam Park - running alongside the River Manifold with spectacular views towards Dovedale, and High Peak Estate - a vast area of outstanding walking country also come under NT ownership and provide wonderful walking opportunities.
For water sport enthusiasts, Carsington Water is within easy reach, with sailing, wind-surfing and canoeing all available. Shop 500 yards. Spacious living room with large fireplace and original flagstone floor. Large dining room with fireplace, piano and shutters on windows. Well-equipped kitchen with gas range, mullion windows and slate floor. First floor: Two double bedrooms, each with wooden floor; one with 7ft bed and ornamental Georgian fireplace. Bathroom with Victorian-style roll-top bath, large shower cubicle, bidet and toilet. Second floor: Two double bedrooms. Shower room with toilet.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Ashover sleeps 9.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: Set on the edge of the beautiful Peak District National Park, this attractive and spacious house with its own garden is just a short drive from Matlock, a fine Derbyshire Dales town with many attractions for visitors. Adjoining the owner’s home and other barns, Park Hill Farm has been carefully converted from a traditional stone-built barn and provides very comfortable and well-equipped holiday accommodation, making an ideal base for exploring the Derbyshire Dales and Peaks.
Matlock, once a spa town, is now a popular Regency resort and boasts a steam railway, wonderful tow-path walks, cycle trails and canal-boat hire. Along the valley, set among woods and limestone cliffs, is Matlock Bath, where a cable car spans the gorge to the Heights of Abraham. Here are fascinating show caverns demonstrating the earth’s history and the local lead mining industry, dating back to Roman times. Gulliver’s Kingdom provides entertainment for the children, while in the Pavilion there is an aquarium and Lead Mining Museum. Within easy reach are several historic houses to visit. Among them is Chatsworth House, a splendid classical mansion and one of England’s great stately homes, with a fine collection of paintings, sculpture and furniture as well as impressive gardens; and Haddon Hall, a beautifully restored medieval manor house.
Around the Matlocks, the countryside is steeped in history, with many old buildings, Norman churches and stone circles to intrigue the visitor. The Derbyshire Dales boasts some of England’s loveliest river valleys, those of the Derwent, the Wye and the Dove, while the High Peaks offer dramatic and rugged scenery, perfect for walking and riding. Locally there are plenty of sporting activities, including tennis, riding, golf and fishing, and sailing on the nearby Carsington Water. Shop and pub serving food 2 miles. Spacious and attractive sitting room with open fire. Hall/dining room. Large, well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen with dining area. Utility. Two steps to twin bedroom. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Master double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and shower cubicle. Second double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Single bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and 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: Peacefully situated with its own beautiful secluded garden, this Victorian cottage boasts panoramic views to Kingham and Stow-on-the-Wold (8 miles). One of a pair, it is only 3 miles from Shipton-under-Wychwood. Burford 8 miles. Oxford, Stratford and Warwick easily accessible. Tennis, riding and golf locally. Shops and pub 3 miles. Sitting room with open fire and rugs on original tiled floor. Well-equipped kitchen/dining room leading to spacious patio area. Small, well-equipped playroom. Utility with shower cubicle and toilet. First floor: Three pretty bedrooms; one double, one twin and one single. Bathroom with toilet.
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Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Rolleston-on-Dove sleeps 10.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Golf nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 10
Accommodation overview: This large five bedroomed 17th-century character house is set in the heart of the prestigious rural village of Rolleston-on-Dove – first documented in King Edmund’s Charter of 942AD. Overlooking the church and village green, the extended cottage has privacy assured from the very large enclosed landscaped gardens allowing areas for complete relaxation. The Croft is a detached holiday property and is close to an attractive and popular village pub which serves excellent food and wine. Furnished to a very high standard throughout, The Croft has its own cinema room which allows guests the chance to enjoy a movie on a large screen. The large family kitchen is equipped with modern fittings and the large dining room area is fantastic to enjoy a meal together at the end of a busy day. There is a conservatory and separate study room with computer access for those that like to keep in touch whilst away or for researching the many local attractions in the area. There are five bedrooms in total – two on the first floor share a family shower room with toilet whilst a third and fourth have a Jack and Jill shower room with toilet. The fifth bedroom is on the ground floor along with a separate bathroom and toilet. The North Staffordshire Railway gives access to Burton-on-Trent and nearby facilities include Alton Towers, Drayton Manor Park, Snibson Discovery Park, Conkers, Bass Museum, Carsington Reservoir, Ashbourne and several National Trust properties. The famous Tutbury Crystal and Tutbury Castle are also nearby and for keen cyclists, the Tissington Trail with its 13-mile route is a must. Donnington Park is 25 minutes away, which is home to the World Superbike Championship and (from 2010) to the British Formula One Grand Prix. Craythorne Golf Club is ½ mile. Shop ¼ mile, pub 300 yards. Spacious living room with open fire. Cinema room with TV. Large dining room. Large, well-equipped, farmhouse-style kitchen with breakfast area, gas/electric Rangemaster (for cooking) and TV. Study. Conservatory with TV. Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed and TV and double bedroom with 5ft round bed and TV, each sharing en-suite shower room with toilet. Two further double bedrooms, one with 5ft bed and TV. Shower room with toilet.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £358 to £ 692
Self catering accommodation in Matlock sleeps 4.
Features include: Non Smoking • Enclosed Garden • Pub Close By • Open Fire • Short Break • Ultimate • Pet Friendly
Accommodation overview: Enjoying a prime position on the very fringe of the town of Matlock this restored cottage lives up to its name with lovely views across the Derwent Valley. The interior combines sophisticated contemporary comfort and artistic style whilst retaining the proportions of the original Victorian building. There are many restaurants in Matlock 1 mile and some excellent takeaways. The Peak Rail Steam Train is 1 mile away. Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall are 5 miles away and the attractions of Heights of Abraham Crich Tramway Museum Carsington Lake and the High Peak Trail (with cycle hire) are all within easy reach. Bakewell is 8 miles Buxton is 20 miles and Alton Towers is within an hour’s drive. Golf 2 miles. Riding 10 miles. Shop and pub 0.5 miles. Sitting room with wood-burning stove. Dining room/kitchen with range. Utility room. Shower room/WC. First floor: Double bedroom with 5’ bed. Twin bedded room (zip and link can be 6’ double by arr) with TV/DVD. Bathroom/WC (shower over bath).
Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
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.
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Sleeps 9
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Chelmorton sleeps 9.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 9
Accommodation overview: Lying in the heart of the village of Chelmorton, this beautifully modernised, stylish holiday cottage is perfect for a family celebration or gathering of old friends. Offering accommodation of the highest standard and perfectly positioned for exploring the surrounding area, the property lies within a stone’s throw of the friendly, pleasant village pub, the Church Inn. Adjoining another property, it benefits from a sheltered split-level garden, in which to relax after a hard day spent touring this lovely area.
Chelmorton, with its ancient field system, 12th-century church, traditional Well Dressing ceremony and thriving community, is conveniently placed for the spa town of Buxton (5 miles) with its opera house and leisure centre, and the market town of Bakewell (7 miles). Chelmorton lies within the Peak District National Park, close to the Tissington Trail cycle path (cycle hire at Parsley Hay) and the Limestone and Midshires ways. Superb walking country is on the doorstep, whilst the beautiful valleys of Dove, Goyt, Manifold and Lathkildale are all a short drive away. The stately homes, Chatsworth House and Haddon hall are both well worth a visit and easily reached, whilst other attractions include an otter sanctuary (12 miles), limestone show caves, Alton Towers (30 miles) and the Roaches. Buxton offers two golf courses and tennis courts, whilst sailing can be arranged at the nearby Fernilee reservoir or at Carsington water. Pony trekking through beautiful scenery is available at Flash. Shops 5 miles. Large beamed living room with open fire in grit-stone fireplace. Flagstone floors with underfloor heating throughout. Beamed kitchen with hand-made units, Aga, two-ring ceramic hob and dining area incorporating conservatory with French doors to garden. Three steps to separate utility with toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed, vaulted ceiling and beams and en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Further double bedroom with shower room with toilet, vaulted ceilings and beams. Twin bedroom with Z-bed (for +1). Bathroom with cast-iron bath, shower cubicle and toilet. Wooden floors throughout.
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