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- £511 per week
- £73 per night
- 4 Guests
- 2 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- No Pets
Features
Nearby activities
- Walking
- Cycling
- Watersports
- Fishing
- Golf
Special Features
- WiFi
- Open fire or woodburner
- Smart TV
- Welcome pack
- Countryside views
Beds & bedrooms
- Bed linen provided
- 1 king/super-king bed
- 2 single beds
Appliances
- Washing machine
- Tumble dryer
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
Bathrooms
- 1 WC
- Towels provided
- Bath
- Shower
Families
- Family friendly
- Travel cot
- Highchair
- Stairgate
Outdoors
- Garden or courtyard
- Outdoor storage
- Private parking
- Secure bicycle storage
- Rural location
Accessibility
- Walk-in shower
- Ground floor bath/shower room
- Ground floor WC
- Ground floor bedroom
Important - please note
House Rules
- Check in: 16:00
- Check out: 10:00
Description
Waters Edge is a fantastic find! It is a very stylish cottage near a sparkling brook in the sleepy hamlet of Atlow. Gaze at the views down the valley from the cottage's lounge as the sun comes up. Have breakfast on the patio and share your toast with the wild birds. Try to spot the heron as it glides over the water or play Pooh Sticks from the little bridge. Have your evening drink on the patio and just listen to the silence.
This tranquil little valley is a perfect base for numerous walks through beautiful countryside. Discover Carsington Water with its visitor centre and water sports. If you hire a bike it's then just a short pedal to the hidden gem of a historic market town that is Wirksworth.
A visit to nearby Ashbourne with its Georgian terraces, wealth of food, antique and fashion shops is another must. Bakewell, Chatsworth and Haddon Hall are not much further away. Of all Derbyshire's other attractions, how about the National Tramway Museum, Peak Rail's steam trains, Castleton's Blue John caverns or even nearby Alton Towers?
Ground Floor:
Bedroom One: with king size bed and views across the garden.
Bedroom Two: with twin beds.
Bathroom: with bath, separate shower cubicle, WC and basin.
First Floor:
Lounge: with plenty of light and views across the valley from the windows, comfortable sofa and easy chairs, settle, enclosed wood burning stove, Smart TV, WiFi and a selection of books.
Kitchen Diner: well fitted with electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher and fridge with 3* icebox; small table and four chairs.
Outside: There is a small private patio to the side of the property and guests are welcome to use the owners' garden facing the property.
Boot Room: accessed from outside the property, with freezer space (shared with the owners @ The Alleys), washing machine and tumble drier; this room can also be used for bike storage and is lockable.
Parking: Ample parking is available. A standard 13A outdoor electric socket is available for trickle charging an electric car, if required, @ £25 per week.
Bed linen and towels are provided.
Central heating, fuel and power are included; an initial basket of logs is provided.
A cot and highchair can be requested.
Pets and smoking are not permitted.
Access for people with disabilities may be difficult.
Nearest pub - Hognaston 1 mile. Nearest village shop Hulland Ward 1 1/2 miles filling station and store - Wirksworth 5 miles. Nearest supermarkets - Ashbourne 4 miles.
Location
ATLOW
Atlow is a sleepy little hamlet made up of a jumble of cottages in its own little valley, close to Ashbourne and Carsington Water. It really is a ‘sleepy cats on Aubretia clad walls’ type of place. As you drop down into the valley it seems like a different world. Little lanes run off into the surrounding countryside as the babbling brook meanders down the dale.
There are no local facilities which adds to its peaceful atmosphere but the Red Lion Inn is worth a walk across the fields because it does good pub grub and great ales. Carsington Water is just a little further on where you will find wild water sports, cycle hire, bird watching galore, a children’s adventure playground, visitor centre and craft shops.
Ashbourne is just over the hill but you must visit the historic little town of Wirksworth. With its Civic Trust awards, it is full of characterful cottages, local shops, a couple of cafes and Le Mistral restaurant that has had a good reputation for years. There is even the Star Disk, the Northern light micro-cinema and the Ecclesbourne Valley heritage railway to explore.
Local pubs – The Red Lion Inn in Hognaston, The Red Lion in Kniveton and The Knockerdown in Carsington.
ASHBOURNE
Ashbourne is a lovely old Victorian market town at the southern end of the Peak District National Park. Known as the ‘Gateway to the Peaks’ it has lots of designer clothes shops, antique emporiums, restaurants and pubs gathered around the cobble market square and in the surrounding streets.
Close to famous Dove Dale with its stepping stones across the river, Thorpe Cloud with its magnificent views and the Lovers Leap, if you dare, there are few better places to go for a walk in the fantastic countryside. Another must visit is Paradise Walk by the side of the river Manifold from the picturesque village of Ilam.
You might also fancy walking or cycling from the centre of the town along the Tissington Trail up into the Peaks. Carsington Water with its wild water sports, birdwatching, cycle trail and visitor centre is also close by. And a short drive will soon get you to Matlock Bath, Bakewell, Chatsworth, and then into the heart of the National Park.
Local pubs – The Wheel Inn, the Ye Olde Vaults and the George and Dragon.
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