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Front of the Property - The Old Mill and Cottage

The entrance porch with fridge and freezer, in the 1st floor.

Landing to Tower bedroom, Twin bedroom, lounge and shower toilet & to downstairs

The Lounge with 4 settees. On the 1st floor.

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9.4

Exceptional

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14140 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Holloway Matlock, England

Crich Tramway Village4 min drive
Gulliver's Kingdom6 min drive
Heights of Abraham8 min drive
East Midlands (EMA)59 min drive

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8/10 Good

The Old Mill was a great place to celebrate a birthday with plenty of space for the 3 generations of our family. Imelda'...

Janet D.

Sep 4, 2023

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1 - Twin bedroom

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2 Tower Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3 - Bunkroom

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4 - Family room

1 Single Bed and 2 Double Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed and 1 Double Futon

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Good Central Base near Peak District, 5 bedrooms, 3 showers, WiFi, Sky Sport

The Old Mill and Cottage which dated from around the 18th century has full of character, quirky with old beamed ceilings, an old spiral staircase and a unique tower with a magnificent view of the Derwent Valley. The Old Mill has four bedrooms; a double bedroom in the tower, a twin bedroom, an adult bunk bedroom and a family room with 2 double beds and a single bed. It has two bathrooms, a large lounge with 4 settees, a large dining room with a large table that can seat10/12 easily, plus a small table that can seat 4 and a large patio garden with a gas BBQ. It is a perfect venue for a family holiday, a get-together party and a quiet hen and stag night. The adjacent cozy Cottage with an en-suite double bedroom and a sofa bed is the 5th bedroom. The properties can sleep 14/15. The properties have been sympathetically restored to a high standard and are very well equipped kitchen as well as having a large patio garden with BBQ and 2 tables for al fresco dining.
Holloway is an ideal base for exploring Derbyshire and the Peak National Park. It is a quiet rural village with a general store, pubs and restaurants close by. Mayfield Store a mini groceries is very handy and the Post Office is within the building. The Heights of Abraham cable car ride, Gullivers Kingdom, Arkwright Mills and Crich National Tramway Museum are all minutes away, whilst Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, Carsington Water and Alton Towers are all within easy traveling distance.

¡We allow reservations to check in Friday to Friday, Friday to Monday and Monday to Friday, but if you are interested in booking to check in some other dates, please send us an inquiry and we will more than glad to settle it for you!

Property manager

Terence & Imelda Wood

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No pets allowed No smoking inside the house Pls leave the house clean & tidy Any breakages should be replaced Electric Car charging is not permitted

Please note; all bookings days are Friday to Monday, Monday to Friday or Friday to Friday, unless otherwise agreed with owner.

Christmas Period 23rd to 27th December minimum of 4 nights New Year 29th December to 2nd January minimum of 4 nights

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Matlock

Located in Matlock, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Chatsworth House and Leawood Pumphouse are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit East Midlands Designer Outlet and Chesterfield Market. Consider Blackbrook House for a night out or Crich Tramway Village if you're travelling with kids. Rafting and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.

Holloway Matlock, England

What's nearby

Cromford Mill - 4 min drive
Crich Tramway Village - 4 min drive
Gulliver's Kingdom - 6 min drive
The Grand Pavilion, Matlock Bath - 6 min drive
Heights of Abraham - 8 min drive

Getting around

Cromford Station - 8 min drive
East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Fishpond - ‬6 min drive
‪The Bank Note - ‬7 min drive
‪Cliff Inn - ‬5 min drive
‪Riverside Fish Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
‪The Midland - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Good Central Base near Peak District, 5 bedrooms, 3 showers, WiFi, Sky Sport pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Good Central Base near Peak District, 5 bedrooms, 3 showers, WiFi, Sky Sport?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Good Central Base near Peak District, 5 bedrooms, 3 showers, WiFi, Sky Sport?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Good Central Base near Peak District, 5 bedrooms, 3 showers, WiFi, Sky Sport located?

This family-friendly Matlock holiday home is located in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Lea Gardens and Leawood Pumphouse. Crich Tramway Village and Gulliver's Kingdom are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.4

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

John Y.

31 May 2024

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

Great value property in good location just outside Peaks

Very helpful owner who brought us cake! The property has everything you need for a group of friends, with 9-10 separate beds. Downside is it is bit cramped - particularly the kitchen and the narrow spiral staircase. But for the price it's great and we'll probably go again.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Janet D.

4 Sept 2023

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

70th Birthday Weekend

The Old Mill was a great place to celebrate a birthday with plenty of space for the 3 generations of our family. Imelda's cake was a bonus!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Jason P.

15 Aug 2023

Disliked: Check-in

Pegram family

Nice house but a very tired garden also the stairs to the kitchen are shocking & unsafe for young kiddies to walk down also the older generation as very steep very tight very poor design but a nice location but I’d certainly change the stairs as we wouldn’t return purely for that factor

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Philippa B.

20 Mar 2023

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

A wonderful weekend

We rented the property for a reunion of 8 women friends over 60 as it provided enough bed space to spread out. It was ideal and we had plenty of laughs going up and down the spiral staircase, some of us with creaking joints! The owners were very helpful and we enjoyed Imelda's chocolate cake. Only thing missing was a folder of instructions for the use of the equipment and numbers such as local doctors etc, and we'd have liked a visitors book to write in.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer J.

3 Nov 2022

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls walking weekend.

Excellent location we could begin our walks directly from the property. Everyone commented that the beds were very comfortable and the lounge had plenty of sofas enough for everyone. The stairs to the kitchen and dining room were a bit steep for some of the older members of our party, but the dinning area was spacious for us to eat in. Good value for money and would recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Suba M.

1 Aug 2022

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

All good

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

gillian e.

8 July 2022

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

June family holiday from USA

All 10 of us had a lovely holiday (5 adults and 5 children.) Beautiful setting, gorgeous views and countryside. Local butchers and post office. We were lucky to be there for the village carnival, so much fun, just like stepping back in time. Terence and Imelda were great hosts, Imelda baked 2 delicious chocolate cakes for us during our stay. Lots of room for us all, My husband and I stayed in the cottage which was comfortable.

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia C.

27 Apr 2022

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

Family holiday - three generations

The main property is on three levels with a spiral staircase between the bottom floor and the middle floor and a more conventional staircase to the bedroom on the upper floor. The lounge is on the middle floor and the kitchen and dining room on the bottom floor. This did not cause our group of 5 adults, aged between 35 and 67 years, and 5 children aged 7 to 10 years. I think the children enjoyed the novelty. The place is very well equiped with cutlery, crockery, kitchen utensils and pots and pans. The big dining table could seat 10 comfortably and there was also a small table for 2 or 3. The cottage, which sleeps 2, is completely separate, also well equiped, and the entrance is not in the same courtyard but is 20 metres up the road from the main gate. This splits the family up but meant that the oldest member could have some peace and quiet.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul N.

5 Apr 2022

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

Spacious property in Holloway

This is a great place to stay with lovely walks in the valley along the canal and past all kinds of industrial heritage, old mills etc. Much more is in easy reach by car. The property itself has a quirky layout which makes it feels even larger than it is - and means big groups can comfortably enjoy the space without feeling crowded. Great value too.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ruth H.

16 Dec 2021

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

Base camp

Very interesting and quirky house. Great views over the valley and would be a lovely spot for walking from. We visited for a family wedding where we needed space for a large group. We were out most of the time, hosts couldn’t do enough for us and also baked a delicious cake on arrival. The spiral staircase is narrow and quite steep. My only criticism would be that the house was cold when we arrived and didn’t really warm up until the following day. I suspect it had been unoccupied for a while with the heating being off/low prior to our booking.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alison B.

1 Nov 2021

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

Great for friends and family get togethers.

I stayed with 8 of my friends to celebrate a belated 50th birthday delayed due to the pandemic. We had everything we needed to enjoy a weekend with friends going on a local walk using the local pub very friendly and just relaxing in the peaceful countryside. Would also like to say a big thank you to the owners whom had baked us a beautiful chocolate cake very much appreciated.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Grant S., Scotland

17 Oct 2021

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

Excellent stay

We had a great stay here . There was 10 of us staying & there was plenty of space The hosts were very kind & the freshly baked cake went down a treat Alton towers is about a 50 minute drive from the property Would definitely stay again

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Andrew R.

11 Oct 2021

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

Was just what was required.

Very straight forward.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jill R.

20 Sept 2021

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

well positioned property

Property worked well for us with 4 different households, one of which had a baby and a toddler, so downstairs rooms very useful. Also cottage was seperate. Spiral stairs were a little challenging especially taking children down. Overall we really enjoyed our stay. Good location and handy shop close by. Very good pub in next village

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Diane C.

2 Sept 2021

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

Well equipped spacious property.

Lovely to all be together again. Very well equipped. Parking a bit difficult as large family coming from different areas so 4 cars.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

John A.

27 Aug 2021

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

Perfect place for a non-beach holiday!

The Old Mill was the perfect size for 14 of us (grandparents, two families, unmarried daughter and boyfriend). The facilities and equipment are ample and generous. The lounge is a lovely room for everyone to come together. There are flowers everywhere outside the property, which is attractively built in local stone, and apparently goes back to 1790. The one tricky feature is the original mill spiral staircase, but you soon get used to it. There's a lot of history locally - I hadn't realized that Florence Nightingale's home was literally opposite the end of our road; and the Arkwright miles are just a couple of miles away - but you're close to lots of key attractions, which the green, lush Derbyshire countryside hides away in the background very effectively. All of us, from 3 years old to 73, had a brilliant time, and the care and pride of the owners in their property contributed significantly to that. (As did the homemade chocolate cake which they presented us with...!)

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

John W.

31 July 2021

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Stunning location and building.

Great host, strange bed arrangement but with the cottage also available the 10 of us were very comfortable.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lucy S.

22 July 2021

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

Lovely place, full of character and home comforts

We had a great time at The Old Mill and Cottage. Terrence and Imelda were lovely hosts, they even baked us a welcome cake. The place itself was nice and clean and had everything you would need for a comfortable stay. Great local walks and not far from Matlock Baths.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Sarah H.

12 July 2021

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

Spacious and everything you need

A lovely property, had loads of space, helpful owner. We really enjoyed our stay and will be back again. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

jon s.

7 May 2021

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

Great house, perfect for family get together

I'd never been to Matlock before. It's a great place, steeped in history and lush natural landscaping. Terence is a great host, gave good information about the area and once we'd checked in, he left us to it. Although he was very friendly and approachable, so if we did need anything I'm sure he would have been happy to assist. The property is ideally located and quirky in a good way, being an old mill. Well suited to young families and older parties alike. It was easy to make cosy in the evenings. I would definitely recommend and might even be back for another visit, as still plenty to explore around the area. Cheers Terence and Imelda!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

22 Sept 2020

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

Family break 18th-21st September

Beautiful house in a beautiful location, the house and cottage were very well equipped, there was nothing we couldn’t find that we needed 😃 the owners were very good, let you get on with things but were there if you needed them and Imelda baked us a fantastic chocolate fudge cake 😋 such a nice touch, we would definitely stay here again and definitely recommend to anyone else 👍🏼 Thanks Terence and Imelda ❤️

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Iain R.

22 July 2020

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Weekend away

Overall our stay here was delightful. The property was very homely and inviting, a perfect home from home Within a beautiful setting. The property owners was extremely helpful and accommodating, highly recommended.

8/10 Good

Atsuko S.

3 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Cards players weekend away

The cottage was in a very good location. It was clean and tidy but quite chilly. We were staying on a particularly cold weekend but it would have been nice to have a fire or some additional heating in the main living room. The house and cottage accommodated us well but the kitchen is well equipped but quite small. We appreciate that the spiral staircase is part of the original building but found it a bit tricky and think that anyone with mobility problems needs warning about how steep it is. The owners were very friendly and helpful and the cupcakes were a nice touch. We enjoyed our visit to this area very much. Thank you.

8/10 Good

Misha N.

28 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice house

We were a family of 11 away for the weekend. The 5th bedroom is out of the house and down the street so this was a slight negative however the lounge room was fab for us all to be together. We enjoyed the dining area however the stairs were very dangerous and we struggled getting up and down a few times (however there is a sign to say they can come and help you if needed). Thankyou for the lovely cakes! And the lollys were lovely for the children.

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan B., Whitstable, United Kingdom

25 Sept 2019

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

Great property and really nice owners

Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

About the host

Hosted by Terence & Imelda Wood

My name is Terence Wood. I was in the building and civil engineering job but now I am running a self-catering business, The Old Mill and Cottage, for past 18 years with my wife Imelda and we have 3 children. Once in a while children help us when they're no school.

Why they chose this property

Holloway is a lovely quiet rural village where Florence Nightingale family used to live, "a fame to claim." When I was a teenager and playing football I came across this village and said to myself that one day I am going to live here. Yes, I did! I bought 2 houses before then I bought The Old Mill. As a builder sometimes you can project the benefits of the building. It was a derelict when I bought it and I renovated it until it become a house. Part of the property is our living accommodation and part of it is to let, where it is now.
Having The Old Mill and Cottage to let is a blessing for me. No need to travel to work, it is just next door to us. Children help us when they are no school.

What makes this property unique

For the size of the property, it is value for money. There is a grocery shop nearby 500 yards away and the Post Office. The Jug and Glass Restaurant is a mile away. The Maycock Butcher is 700 yards away. Bus Stop next to us. Plenty of walks to go to.