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Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £1300
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.
  
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Darwin Lake sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • 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 4
Weekly prices from £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.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Studley sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Just a stroll away from the heart of Studley, yet surrounded by beautiful countryside, this lovely detached property nestles behind the owners’ farmhouse – once a 12th-century Augustinian priory. The holiday cottage has been renovated, is very well presented and offers all home comforts. There are open aspects to the rear and walks can be enjoyed down to the River Arrow, and along local footpaths. Swimming and cycling routes available nearby. Travel further afield to Stratford, Warwick, Solihull, N.E.C., Cadbury World, Black Country Museum, the Cotswolds, all within 30 minutes’ drive. Shops 250 yards, several pubs and restaurants within walking distance. Living/dining room with electric ‘log-effect’ fire in inglenook fireplace and French doors to patio. Archway to compact kitchen. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Burford sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Hound Cottage is situated in the beautiful and historic town of Burford, popularly referred to as The Gateway to the Cotswolds. One of a pair, this charming, Grade II listed, 17th-century holiday cottage has been refurbished to a very high standard and is situated on a slip road at the top of the picturesque high street, with views to the hills beyond. In the Middle Ages, Burford was a major wool town and is well situated to explore the beautiful nearby towns and villages including Lechlade, Bibury, the Slaughters and Bourton-on-the-Water. Cirencester is within easy reach. Shops 50 yards. Beamed living room with inglenook fireplace (for ornamental use), oak floor and window seat. Two steps up to spacious, oak-beamed, modern kitchen with quartz stone worktops, limestone floor and dining area with sofa, TV and French doors to patio. First floor: Beamed double bedroom with original oak floor. Bathroom with over-bath shower, toilet and ceramic floor. Original elm spiral staircase to second floor: Beamed twin bedroom.
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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 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Kencot sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Built from mellow Cotswold stone, the charming Meadow Cottage (NR2) (adjoining a stone barn) and Bedwell Cottage (NJQ) (wing of the owners’ property), nestle in a pretty village setting just a 20 minute walk from the village pub. Situated on a working farm and adjoining each other, they lie along the village road, not far from RAF Brize Norton with periodic air traffic noise. The area offers many unchanged market towns, cathedral cities, delightful Cotswolds villages, as well as racing at Cheltenham and the Fairford Air Show, good shopping and fine dining. Burford, Oxford, Blenheim and Bath all easily accessible. Shop 2½ miles.
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Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Bakewell sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: With views over the church and surrounding countryside, this pretty cottage lies just a short stroll from the centre of Bakewell with its specialist array of shops, pubs and restaurants. Furnished to a high standard, it retains many of its original features and offers a comfortable holiday base for exploring all that the Peak District has to offer. Dove Dale and Monsal Head are but a short drive away, together with Haddon Hall and Chatsworth House which provide interesting days out. There is wonderful walking locally as well as cycle trails for pleasant gentle activity. Shops 200 yards. Living room with gas ‘coal-effect’ fire, Z-bed (for alternative sleeping only), exposed timber and rugs on flagstone floor. Fitted kitchen/dining room. Steep stairs to first floor: Two double bedrooms. Compact bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.
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Sleeps 7
Weekly prices from £900 to £ 1299
Self catering accommodation in Matlock sleeps 7.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Sleeps 7
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 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899
Self catering accommodation in Long Compton sleeps 4.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 4
Accommodation overview: Nestled in the heart of the village of Long Compton, Quince Cottage is a typical Cotswolds labourer’s cottage, over 200 years old and built from local stone with a steeply pitched thatch roof. The middle one of a row, the holiday cottage is adjacent to the owner’s home, it has a tiny garden at the front and a larger one to the rear, with seats and bench swing. Shop 100 yards, excellent pub 330 yards. Living/dining room with electric ‘wood burner’ in inglenook fireplace, low beams and exposed stone walls. Farmhouse-style fitted kitchen with electric Rangemaster (for cooking), linoleum floor and door to garden. Bathroom with over-bath shower, toilet and linoleum floor. First floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedroom with 2ft 6in beds (for +2 children).
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Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Alport sleeps 10.
Features include: Hot Tub • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 10
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.
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Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599
Self catering accommodation in Hook Norton sleeps 2.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 2
Accommodation overview: Located in the village of Hook Norton, this Grade II listed holiday cottage is documented as having been part of a malthouse in the 17th century and is situated in the heart of the village. One of a row, it has been lovingly restored and retains many character features which include old stone floors and walls. Village life revolves around the old Norman church, quaint pubs and the village shop, which provides for guests’ daily needs. Hook Norton is best known for its Victorian Tower Brewery, the only remaining steam driven brewery still in operation in the UK. Other places of interest to visit include Stow-on-the-Wold (15 miles), Bourton-on-the-Water (19 miles) and Stratford-upon-Avon (23 miles). Shop and village inn 150 yards. Cosy living/dining room with wood-burning stove and stone floor. Compact corner kitchen with Rayburn (for cooking). Small utility with Velux window and ceramic tiled floor. First floor: Double bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.
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