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The Old Angel, Winster, Derbyshire, Central England

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.

Brankley Farm Cottages, Dunstall Cross, Staffordshire, Central England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from: £295 to £692

Self catering accommodation in Dunstall Cross sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Romantic Break • Pool Easy Walk access • Pub near by • Pets allowed Luxury accommodation sleeps 4

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.

Open plan beamed sitting/dining room with kitchen area. Double bedroom. Twin bedded room. Shower room/WC.

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Edale Cottage, Carsington Water, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from: £570 to £1110

Self catering accommodation in Carsington Water sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Pool Pub near by sleeps 4

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.

Open plan living/dining room and fitted kitchen area with French doors onto decked area with breathtaking views. First floor: Double bedroom with TV and ensuite shower room/W.C. Twin bedded room. Bathroom/W.C. (shower attachment).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

The Old Barn, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire, Central England

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).

Lendow, Carsington Water, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from: £736 to £1778

Self catering accommodation in Carsington Water sleeps 10.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Pool Pub near by sleeps 10

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.

Spacious open plan living/dining room with kitchen area. Shower room/W.C. First floor: Double bedroom with TV. Family bedroom with double bed and additional 3' bunk beds (for + 2). Bunk bedded room. Twin bedded room. Bathroom/W.C. (shower over bath).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Swallow Barn, Warkworth, Oxfordshire, Central England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Warkworth sleeps 10.

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

Accommodation overview: Situated on the borders of two historic counties, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire, this detached, spacious and beautifully appointed barn conversion has sweeping views over the Cherwell Valley and to distant Banbury. The lovely garden makes a perfect setting in which to relax at the end of the day, and from here there is ease of access to the popular Jurassic Way footpath, providing excellent walking.
Swallow Barn is in an ideal holiday location to explore and enjoy the many places of interest and great scenic beauty in this area of England. The quaint and often unchanged market towns and villages of the Cotswold Hills are full of charm; there are many fine houses and gardens to visit, a superb Wildlife Park at Burford, several farm parks and Blenheim Palace at Woodstock. The elegant university city of Oxford has world famous museums and art galleries, and punts can be hired for an afternoon on the River Cherwell. A visit to Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon should not be missed. A guided sightseeing tour is available taking in all the memorable and historic houses and churches including the two great theatres where the Bard’s plays are performed.
The lesser-known picturesque villages of Northamptonshire include Ashby St Ledger - the home of Guy Fawkes (not open to the public), and Althorp, the resting place of Diana, Princess of Wales. The Silverstone Racing Circuit and Gaydon Motor Museum add further interest. Shop 2 miles.

Step to entrance. Beamed spacious living room with feature illuminated covered well and ‘coal-effect’ fire. Beamed dining room. Beamed spacious well-equipped, farmhouse-style kitchen with breakfast bar area and slate floor. Utility. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Two single bedrooms. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Wet room with shower and toilet. Cloakroom with toilet. Open-tread stairs to first floor: Spacious sitting area with floor to ceiling window and sofa-bed (for +2), billiard table and other games. Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Moorecroft, Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Buxton sleeps 10.

Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: This large, detached, Scandinavian-style house is situated just 400m from the heart of the pretty spa town of Buxton. With its own large indoor heated swimming pool, cinema area with 7ft screen, games room, as well as open-plan style of living, Moorecroft offers the perfect family holiday base. The property is decorated and furnished to a high standard. Walk from the door into the hills or stroll into the delightful town with its spectacular pavilion gardens, opera house, shops and restaurants to cater for all tastes.
Beautiful scenery and places to visit are in abundance, from caverns to castles, and stately homes to cycling trails. The picturesque market towns of Bakewell and Ashbourne are both within a half hour’s drive. Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and many quaint villages are well within easy reach. The cave village of Castleton and the plague village of Eyam are both a short drive away. Carsington Water is a must for water lovers and birdwatchers alike, whilst Monsal Dale is spectacular. Shop 400m, pubs 400m and restaurant 100m.

Dining/sitting room with door to swimming pool and well-equipped kitchen area with Lacanche range (for cooking) and French doors to garden, tiled floor throughout. Study. Utility. Four steps up to games room with pool table and darts. Twin bedroom with two additional Z-beds (can be placed in any room). Nine steps up to twin bedroom with low beam on ceiling and floor. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Living room with French doors to decked balcony. Two double bedrooms, one with Velux window, one with 5ft bed and en-suite bathroom with corner bath, toilet and bidet. Twin bedroom with Velux window. Bathroom with over-bath shower, toilet and Velux window.

Harthill Hall - De Ferrers, Bakewell, Derbyshire, Central England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from: £1300

Self catering accommodation in Bakewell sleeps 10.

Features include: Hot Tub • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • 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.