Take boots and bikes – or borrow one of four in the garage; helmets provided – forget the car and cycle or walk the nearby Tissington Trail that runs 13 miles between Ashbourne – great cafés and a really good cheese shop – and the spa town of Buxton, with its theatre and music festivals.
The cottage was built in around 1850, probably for mill workers on the Tissington Estate; what wouldn’t they have given for an underfloor-heated bathroom and a big bath to soak away the day? Oh – and there’s an overhead speaker for your sounds of choice.
There’s food and good cheer a couple of minutes’ walk away at The Coach and Horses and only a mile between you and one of Bassettwood Farm’s memorably good cream teas. Take time too to walk in the hills and by the rivers; the White Peak Estate and Ilam Park, has fine walks, one takes you over the famous stepping stones in Dove Dale.
A lovely, cosy and fantastically clean cottage. We were initially a bit nervous about staying somewhere during a pandemic, but we were assured by the owners that all surfaces would be sanitised and deep cleaned between each visit. This was obvious as soon as we stepped inside - the cottage is spotlessly clean. It is well equipped with everything we needed for a homely 4 night stay. There are countless walks, attractions and places to eat within a few fields of this lovely place - all of which we felt equally safe in. 100% recommend this place, we can't wait to return!