Little Bank

Millers Dale, Derbyshire
Self-catering
+44 (0)1298 872000
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Per night
£99 - £126
Per week
£699 - £885

3 beds

Bedroom

2 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 4

Children welcome

Charming cottage in the Peak District National Park for hill walking, cycling and bird watching, or simply unwinding amid much beauty

Per night
£99 - £126
Per week
£699 - £885

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£99 - £126 per night

£699 - £885 per week

The Experience

Many little gates lead to your own porch and then an open-plan room in rich, restful colours and with glorious views over the hillside. A big wood-burner with an unlimited log supply makes sure you stay cosy, Swedish cushions and throws add charm and the lighting is thoughtful. A barn sliding door leads to a good-sized kitchen with all you might need, plus one of Lou’s home-baked cakes and a bottle of wine.

A bird feeder in your enclosed gravel garden attracts all the usual suspects but also woodpeckers, nuthatches and you may even catch a glimpse of the resident sparrowhawk. From here you can walk straight into the mixed woodland surrounding you, mainly ash and rhododendron – magnificent in spring. For longer walks join the Limestone Way, 46 miles of challenging moorland with rivers to cross.

Return to two neat-as-a-pin bedrooms with crisp bedding, Velux windows for stargazing and scented French soap for the shower.

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We think you'll love

  • Getting together with a couple of friends and heading out for wonderful walks - long or short
  • Sitting in the garden with a bottle of wine on a sunny evening (or by the fire pit if not) and having sheep, or sometimes cows for company
  • Wandering down to The Anglers Rest pub for a pint
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You should know

  • To get to the cottage you need to cross the owner's garden and pass their front door, but once inside you're facing the other way
  • The hill from the road is quite steep in parts
  • The cottage is a short trudge from where you park your car

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from £99
Weekly price
from £699
Damage deposit
£
1 Cottage for 4
From £993 beds2 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 4pm
Check out
By 10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 4 nights on weekdays. 3 nights at weekends.
Closed
Rarely.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property

Reviews

Pack up your troubles and head for the glorious Peak District. This is a great starting point, a super comfy place to come home to, and owner Alan can give keen fell climbers, cyclists and walkers all the best local tips about where to go, and more importantly where not to. Everything is near yet you'll feel nicely private and remote.
Inspected Nicola Sawday's Inspector

Simone, Templecombe

Small but perfectly formed is the best description of this charming cottage. Three of us were so comfortable over the 4 days we stayed. Everything is thought out for comfort and the maps and details of where to eat were expertly throught through. The owners couldn't have been more helpful, the setting is so peaceful, and there are wonderful walks from the door. Millers Dale is a very good base in wet weather too - we explored Haddon Hall, Hardwick Hall and Chatsworth on the two wet days we had. Tideswell, the nearest village, offers almost everything, including a top notch second-hand bookshop


Mark, Oxford

We enjoyed our 4th stay at Little Bank and we haven’t got bored of it! It’s so cosy and warm. When you are on a long walk you can always look forward to coming back. While we eat breakfast we look out of the window to see lots of birds. THANK YOU! (Matilda, aged 10)


Toni, London

Cannot fault the cottage, so beautiful and comfortable, a real home from home. Al and Lou were amazing hosts, and made us feel at home immediately (three sisters travelling!) with fantastic touches like wine and fresh eggs and Al’s brilliant skills at lighting the fire for us… On top of that the walks from the cottage were absolutely stunning, no car needed to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the peaks! The Monsal Trail (among many others) starts from the cottage and was beautiful…from here you can also walk to Buxton and Castleton…just perfect! We loved everything about it!


Steve, Kingston Upon Thames

We loved our stay in this comfortable, cosy, very stylish and well equipped cottage. The wonderful owners Lou and Al were super helpful with advice and suggestions and the property is very well located in the centre of the Peak district with beautiful walks from the door. A very special place to stay.


Location

The neighbourhood

You're 150 yards up a single lane so you'll feel quite remote but it's only a five-minute walk to Millers Dale, where you’ll also find the station with The Refreshment Room - walkers and cyclists can pick up a picnic and join the Monsal Trail. Amble along the river Wye to Litton Mill, visit Monk's Dale Nature Reserve for wildflowers, pick up excellent fish and chips from Tideswell, 1.5 miles away. Chatsworth is eight miles.

Local points of interest from Lou & Alan Renfree

  • Spend a whole day out exploring Chatsworth Estate with its acres of parkland, award winning gardens, farm shop and varied scheduled events throughout the year or visit romantic Haddon Hall on the banks of the river Wye in Bakewell.
  • Venture south to the beautiful Dovedale valley and the famous stepping stones and then take in the scenic White Peak villages of Tissington and Ilam.
  • Keen on design? The David Mellor Round Building cutlery factory and Design shop / cafe is a must at nearby Hathersage.
  • Little Bank is only 6 miles from the Derbyshire spa town of Buxton. Visit the warm natural spring of St Ann’s Drinking Well, Pavilion Gardens, Opera House or the newly renovated Grade 1 listed Crescent.
  • To the North and only a short drive away is the dramatic Dark Peak area. Visit picturesque Castleton and its famous limestone caves, the village of Edale marking one end of the iconic Pennine Way or watch the sunrise or sunset at the summit of Mam Tor.
  • No trip to The Peak would be complete without sampling the ‘Original (and very delicious) Bakewell Pudding. But be warned it may not be your last!

Introducing

Lou & Alan Renfree

Lou runs her beautiful by-appointment shop Chalet at Home from the other end of the building and you'll see many examples of her products in the cottage. Alan is a retired engineer but confesses to being 'quite nerdy' about fell running, walking and cycling so he's your man for advice on routes. They renovated the house and the cottage completely by themselves and want you to feel very much at home here.