5* PEAK DISTRICT COTTAGE NEAR ASHBOURNE & ALTON TOWERS

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Whatever the occasion, relax and unwind in our cosy cottage.

A cup of tea with your feet up - nothing nicer.

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet-friendly
Dryer
Washer
Kitchen
Outdoor space

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Ashbourne, England

Alton Towers
‪9 min drive‬
Ilam Park
‪16 min drive‬
Dovedale National Nature Reserve
‪22 min drive‬
East Midlands (EMA)
‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Master Bedroom

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

En-suite bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Holly Cottage is the perfect destination for couples; a romantic short break, a completely relaxing holiday or a fabulous outdoor experience with walking and cycling at your doorstep. In the charming village of Ellastone in the Derbyshire Dales and with easy access to the Peak District, the Staffordshire Moorlands and beautiful countryside beyond.

You will stay in a totally refurbished 17th century cottage which offers a cosy retreat with all the modern luxuries needed for 21st century living. There is dedicated off-road parking for 2 cars right at your door, along with a seating area for alfresco dining.

Our local pub The Duncombe Arms serves superb food and is only a short stroll along the lane from Holly Cottage.

We are pleased to welcome one small well behaved dog, at a small additional charge of £25

Close to the Limestone Way, Tissington Trail, Dovedale and the Manifold Valley.
Alton Towers is only 3 miles away, so you can arrive there early and beat the crowds.

For shopping the delightful market town of Ashbourne is easily accesible.

Cosy lounge with underfloor heating and log burner effect fire
TV with DVD player and Freeview
Free, unlimited WiFi
Pretty bedroom and en-suite bathroom with large double ended bath and electric shower
All of your luxury bed linen, towels and toiletries are included.
Complimentary tea, coffee, milk, sugar and biscuits
Fully equipped kitchen with full size cooker.
Dishwasher
Washer/dryer
Fridge with freezer box
Microwave
Kettle
Toaster
Iron/ironing board
Hairdryer
Bath robes
Luxury Toiletries
Umbrellas
We are able to offer guided local walks of various lengths, and information on nearby attractions
Off road parking right outside your door
Local Gastro pub 5 minutes walk
Tennis Court within 300 yards
Ashbourne 6 miles
Uttoxeter 8 miles
Alton Towers 3 miles
Dovedale.
Chatsworth.
Thorpe
Tissington

(please note that we require £150 Good Housekeeping deposit on arrival which is fully refundable when the cottage is left in good order)

Property manager

Michele Robinson

Premier Host

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

One small, well-behaved dog is allowed.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ashbourne

Located in Ashbourne, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Ashbourne Golf Club and Skyride are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Peak District National Park and Dimmingsdale Valley & Furnace Forest Walks. Alton Towers and Peak Wildlife Park are also worth visiting. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails, horse riding and mountain biking nearby.

Ashbourne, England

What's nearby

Alton Towers - 9 min drive - 9.2 km
Uttoxeter Racecourse - 11 min drive - 12.4 km
Tissington Hall - 15 min drive - 14.2 km
Ilam Park - 16 min drive - 13.7 km
Dovedale National Nature Reserve - 22 min drive - 17.6 km

Getting around

Uttoxeter Station - 15 min drive
East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

‪Alton Towers - ‬13 min drive
‪Woodcutter's Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive
‪Rollercoaster Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
‪Corner Coffee & Bar - ‬10 min drive
‪Ma Garrita's - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 5* PEAK DISTRICT COTTAGE NEAR ASHBOURNE & ALTON TOWERS pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 5* PEAK DISTRICT COTTAGE NEAR ASHBOURNE & ALTON TOWERS?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5* PEAK DISTRICT COTTAGE NEAR ASHBOURNE & ALTON TOWERS?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 5* PEAK DISTRICT COTTAGE NEAR ASHBOURNE & ALTON TOWERS located?

Situated on a river, this cottage is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from The Old Manor and within 3 miles (5 km) of Skyride and Denstone Contemporary Art Gallery. Alton Towers and The Regent Theatre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Spencer A.

3 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short break

Lovely and cosy, perfect position for exploring

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna B.

12 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy cottage

We enjoyed the warm cosy cottage in a quiet village location. Nearest shops a little way away but an excellent farm shop and café quite close.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brieneke M.

2 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long weekend break

Perfect place to kick up our feet for a long weekend break. Loved being able to go hiking in the Peak District and spent a day at Alton Towers. The village is beautiful and quiet, which gives that relaxing feel. Hope to return again in the future!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amandine W.

31 Oct 2018

Fantastic stay

We had a lovely stay in Michele’s cottage. Super cosy with the underfloor heating and reclining sofa. The cottage itself is well located next to local attractions but far enough away for a relaxing stay, no matter what your plans. Michele was a great host from start to finish. Thank you for everything, we’ll definitely be back :)

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tim R.

4 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly Recommended A+++

Our stay was what we expected and more. The property was exactly as described and I highly recommend. The kitchen, living room, dining room, bedroom and bathroom were the perfect size for the two of us and very comfortable. Michele was a great host. Communication was exceptional and she gave us tips, advice and guidance that went above and beyond - thank you Michele! Again, if you are considering a stay I would highly recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Cadman B.

20 Sept 2018

Relaxing break

The location of this cottage is just perfectly situated for exploring some beautiful countryside. It is peaceful and quiet and is well equipped with everything you need. We received a very warm welcome on arrival and was shown round and given some ideas on places to visit. The information folder is absolutely spot on. We did some great walks, had super food at the local pub and spent time relaxing in this extremely lovely cottage. Thanks for the little extras it was very much appreciated.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

13 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

our stay at HOLLY COTTAGE

1ST class

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve T., Clitheroe

24 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely gem.

The cottage is immaculate in a quiet village location. Could not fault, the host was lovely and there were nice extras.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerry H., Rotherham

12 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely quiet very much needed break. The location was amazing it was peaceful.

The accommodation was perfect very clean and modern . Very well equipped couldn't fault it at all it has everything you would think off. Amazing little touches right down to the his and her dressing gowns. Would recommend this cottage to anyone wanting a peaceful break away. There is plenty of lovely walks and local pubs and lovely little villages around to visit will definitely be returning.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah O.

19 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely little cottage

Perfect little cottage, warm, clean and well equipped, perfect location for visiting Ashbourne and surrounding areas.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

des mcardle

15 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous place to stay

A birthday break for my wife, who came here when she was younger. Great little cottage nice and cosy after some nice walks. Good location for getting around and seeing some lovely villages and countryside. We will make we comeback again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

24 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent and luxurious cottage

Michele was friendly and gave fantastic advice on the area, happy to help with all of our queries. The cottage itself had an incredible rustic yet modern feel and was everything we needed to enjoy our honeymoon. Location being close to Alton Towers was fantastic and everything was kept impeccably well. Great stay!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

16 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable Cottage in Good Location

Holly Cottage was a joy, beautifully decorated with furnishing to match. Everything was just right making our stay a very enjoyable one. The cottage is easy to get to being 10 minutes from the A50 but also close to places we wanted to visit

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Nadine D.

4 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mostly lovely with a few issues

Lovely location- the town of Ellastone is sweet, with a fantastic pub. Nice and quiet on tucked away on a lane, with lovely neighbours. Good central location to go up into the Peaks District Nat Park, and also for a full day trip down to the Cotswolds. Updated semi detached with living and kitchen downstairs, and bedroom and bathroom upstairs. Had most things that would be needed. Milk was kindly provided along with tea and coffee. Lots of light in the flat. Good parking spot right outside the door. Major issue was electricity. For some reason it was via a prepaid metre. Electricity ran out half way through my stay- the owner was very responsive when I messaged her, coming straight away. She topped it up, saying it was extremely unusual that it ran out. Implied was that I was using an excessive amount. She was polite but seemed annoyed. As I was out through the day, and like dim lighting, didn’t cook and didn’t use the drier I don’t know that this could be the case. Even though this was promptly resolved I then felt uncomfortable switching anything on. And by the time I got up on my final morning the electricity had run out again. I didn’t bother with contacting this time, just packed and left, as messaged the owner to let her know once I had phone reception. The owner may have been really prompt and apologetic etc if I had have reached out that final morning, but after her initial response I didn’t want to risk feeling low key judged. Having electricity not continuously available, without owner needing to pop in to top up, is not really good for a holiday let (even if the use was ‘more’ than expected)

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Martin P.

21 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful retreat!

Enjoyed our stay in the area. First time exploring Derbyshire/ Staffordshire borders. Property was as described and actually very cosy and extremely clean and well appointed ! Michele was lovely to deal with and was there in the background if you needed to call on her. Very pleased with the stay!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

JANET N.

5 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

FANTASTIC LITTLE COTTAAGE

This cottage was spotlessly clean with some lovely touches ie: robes/tea/coffee/sugar supplied. Michele the owner met us on arrival and is a lovely, bubbly lady. The only thing for us was there was very little outside space, just a small table with 2 chairs in front of where the car is parked. We cannot fault the cottage itself at all

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ian D.

3 June 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect place to stay

We stayed two weeks and the only problem was having to leave! The amenities are exactly as described on the web site and include everything you could possibly need for a short or extended stay. We appreciated having closets large enough to stash suitcases out of the way and plenty of wardrobe and cupboard space for clothes. The kitchen area is fully-equipped although if you get tired of cooking it is a 5-minute walk to the Dunscombe Arms, which offers excellent, albeit pricy lunch and dinners (it has a small public bar as well). Church Lane is very quiet and if you sleep with the window open you will only be disturbed by the Wood Pigeons.

10/10 Excellent

Ellis B.

23 Sept 2018

Lovely cottage

Beautiful cottage, perfect for a couple. Great location and a lovely stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Heather Y.

2 Sept 2018

wonderful,peaceful & charming cottage

Beautiful cottage & surrounding area ideal for the peak district.Every thing we needed was at the cottage & it was so quiet & peaceful.The cottage itself was immaculate with parking,wifi & all the little things were there that you forget when doing a break.Just a short drive to the peak district & surrounding countryside.Thank you Michele for being there on arrival & renting out this fantastic cottage & also the thought you have put in.We would strongly recommend this cottage to couples for a wonderful break in the peak district.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Reuben P.

6 Aug 2017

Lovely cosy cottage

Lovely clean cottage with everything we needed, including underfloor heating and chocolate biscuits!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Philip E.

30 June 2017

A really enjoyable break

A really nice cottage. Ideal for a few days away. High sepification. Warm welcome. Lovely little village. Highly recommended

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Julie K.

12 May 2017

Lovely cottage in ideal location

Well equipped, peaceful, within easy access to many popular places of interest, and next door to a fabulous pub/restaurant. Would definitely recommend a stay here, perfect for couples.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Katy H.

23 Jan 2017

Beautiful cottage! Fantastic stay

From the minute we booked, Michele was so helpful and quick to answer any questions we had. Upon arrival we were greeted by Michele who shown us around the cottage and told us everything we needed to know, and said we could contact her at any point during our stay. The cottage is beautifully decorated and has everything you need for your stay!! Not forgetting to bathrobes, umbrellas, tea/coffee/milk/sugar & biscuits!! We couldn't have asked for a more relaxing break for our 8 year anniversary. We will return in the future, and we highly recommend this cottage to anyone wanting a relaxing break at a very reasonable price :)

About the host

Hosted by Michele Robinson

Why they chose this property

Holly Cottage was totally refurbished in 2012. Previously it had been semi-derelict and used as a garage and store room since 1967. We have tastefully and sympathetically brought it up to the very high standards expected by our guests. The tiled floor downstairs features underfloor heating, which makes the lounge cosy on the coldest of days. Our fully fitted kitchen provides everything that you need during your stay, including a full sized cooker, a dishwasher and a washing machine incorporating a tumble drier. We have hand made oak doors throughout the property, and solid oak floors upstairs. The bathroom features a free-standing, double ended bath tub for a long relaxing soak, along with an electric shower for alternative bathing.

What makes this property unique

Dedicated off-road parking right at your door
Cosy lounge with underfloor heating and log burner effect fire
Smart TV with DVD player and Freeview channels
Free unlimited WiFi, with good speeds
Pretty bedroom and en-suite bathroom with large double ended bath and electric shower
All of your luxury bed linen, towels and toiletries are included
Complimentary tea, coffee, milk, sugar and biscuits
Fully equipped kitchen with full size cooker.
Dishwasher
Washer/dryer
Fridge with freezer box
Microwave
Kettle
Toaster
Iron/ironing board
Hairdryer
Bath robes
Luxury Toiletries
Umbrellas

Languages:

English

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