Park Cottage

ID: S421952

  • Bedrooms 3
  • ・ Sleeps 6
  • ・ Pets 3

Guests say

Park Cottage in Matlock is highly praised for its comfort, cleanliness, and well-equipped kitchen. Guests appreciate the thoughtful touches like welcome packs and festive decorations. The location is ideal for exploring the Peak District, with easy access to local amenities and attractions. The cosy wood burner and central heating are highlights, ensuring a warm stay. Some minor maintenance issues and suggestions for improvements are noted, but overall, guests express a desire to return and recommend the cottage to others.

Guests consistently describe the cottage as immaculately clean, with several reviews highlighting the high level of cleanliness. One mention of uncleaned baking trays suggests a slight deduction from a perfect score.

The cottage's location in Bonsall Village is frequently praised for its proximity to local pubs, cafes, and a park. Its central position for exploring the Lower Peaks is also appreciated. The mention of parking being a short distance away and steps to the cottage being partly broken slightly impacts the score.

Comfort is a strong point, with guests finding the beds extremely comfortable and the cottage cosy, especially with the wood burner. However, some guests found the double beds small, and there were comments about the lack of blinds in the kitchen, which affects the overall comfort score.

The cottage is well-equipped, with a particularly well-received kitchen. However, there are comments about the lack of certain kitchen items, a blocked shower drain, and confusion over waste disposal. These issues suggest room for improvement in facilities and maintenance.

Guests often mention the thoughtful touches like welcome packs, Christmas decorations, and a basket of logs for the wood burner. While these are greatly appreciated, it is important to note that such personal touches may vary and are not guaranteed with every stay.

About this property

Nestled in the small village of Bonsall, on the edges of the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, is this superb award-winning recently renovated, semi-detached stone cottage, Park Cottage. Benefitting from fabulous countryside views, character features and easy access to the market town of Bakewell and Chatsworth House, Park Cottage is a fantastic dwelling for a family of six or group of friends with their canine companions to explore the wonders of the Peak District. Be welcomed into the spacious sitting room, where you can look forward to cosying up on the sofa in front of your favourite TV show courtesy of the TV with Freeview and DVD player as well as an Xbox for keeping the children entertained, as the woodburning stove crackles nearby. Rustle up culinary delights in the well-equipped kitchen/diner, with five-ring rangemaster, microwave and dishwasher, as well as a handy washing machine housed in the utility cupboard, so there is no need to bring your whole wardrobe away with you! Gather around the dining table for six, as you savour a tasty meal and toast to a wonderful getaway. If the weather is nice why not dine alfresco out on the private patio and fire up the barbecue? Completing the ground-floor is a shower room, where you can enjoy a refreshing rinse after a day of exploring. Climb the stairs to the first-floor, where you will find a bathroom, perfect for indulging in a blissful bubble bath before catching your rest in one of three well-presented bedrooms, two doubles and a twin. Awake from a leisurely slumber and sip a steaming cup of coffee out in the front garden, as you watch the children play nearby in the play area. Take a leisurely wander into Bonsall, where you will find the welcoming Kings Head, a pub serving scrumptious home-cooked meals and local ales, ideal for those fuss-free evenings where you don’t feel like cooking. There are also the delightful Fountains Tearooms and the beautiful Cascades Gardens for a peaceful stroll. Just a short drive away is Matlock, home to the Pic Tor War Memorial with stunning views at its top and the Peak Rail where you can hop aboard a vintage steam train for an exciting ride through the scenic Peak District. Head over to Matlock Bath, where you can catch an alpine-style cable car at The Heights of Abraham, which offers cavern tours and a fossil museum, treat the little ones to an aquarium trip with arcades, delve into history at the Peak District Mining Museum or enjoy a memorable fun-filled family day at Gulliver’s Kingdom. Continue down to Wirksworth where you can treat the family to a film at the quirky independent cinema, learn more about the village at the heritage centre or explore the Puzzle Gardens. Be sure to make time for a trip to Bakewell, home to a historic 13th-century five arched bridge that leads you to the bustling town centre filled with restaurants, tearooms and pubs, as well as dessert shops offering the famous Bakewell Pudding. Don’t forget to stop by the grand stately home of Chatsworth House, where you can tour the magnificent interiors and extensive gardens complete with labyrinth. For a home-away-from-home in the heart of the Peak District, don’t miss out on Park Cottage.

Tucked away in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales, nestled on the edges of the Peak District National Park, is the traditional village of Bonsall. The village is home to the welcoming Kings Head pub, where you can indulge in a tasty pub lunch, as well as a well-stocked supermarket for picking up any essentials. Nearby is the bustling town of Matlock, home to the lush Hall Leys Park, the perfect picnic spot, and the stunning Heights of Abraham, accessed via a cable car.

Accommodation

Three bedrooms: 2 x double, 1 x bunk.

Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC.

Ground-floor shower room with wet room shower, basin heated towel rail and WC.

Kitchen/diner.

Utility area.

Sitting room with woodburning stove

Gas central heating with woodburning stove.

Five-ring Rangemaster, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine and dishwasher.

TV with Freeview, DVD player inc children's DVDs, Xbox, WiFi.

Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Enclosed rear garden with patio, furniture and barbecue.

Secure front garden, beyond which is the lovely village park with children's play equipment and dogs of course are also welcome.

Dog-friendly property with lots of lovely dog walks direct from the front door.

Roadside parking adjacent to the property and extra parking available in the nearby village car park.

Quaint village shop offers essentials during daytime hours and the local tearoom also does fabulous breakfast, lunches and afternoon tea.

Park Cottage is the ideal base for exploring the scenic Peak District with easy access to local attractions.Nearby are Gulliver's Kingdom plus Chatsworth Farmyard and Adventure Playground.

Also nearby are Heights of Abraham which has a cable car and Carsington Water Reservoir with lovely walks and children's play area.

Cyclists, golfers, anglers and walking groups are also welcome with the Limestone Way long distance footpath also nearby.

Golf or fishing equipment can be stored inside the property and the rear garden can of course be used to store bikes.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop 0.1 miles, pubs 0.2 miles (The Barley Mow and The Kings Head).

Note: There are low ceilings in some areas of the property, please take care.

Note: There is an additional seating area available by the side of the house accessed via steep steps, please take care.

Note: This property only accepts changeovers on a Friday and Monday and in April, July and August it is Friday to Friday only.

Nearby points of interest

  • Gulliver's Kingdom Matlock
  • Dovedale
  • Lumsdale Valley
  • Thor's Cave

Reviews (26)

  • Dave

    Pleasant cottage in a great location , although a little tired and good do with a little TLC overall a good value cottage

  • Judith

    I felt so relaxed and it was refreshing to not be faced with a huge list of things the dogs couldn’t do and also no tasks to complete before leaving. Had everything we needed, was spotlessly clean and loads of local info. Hope to visit again in the future.

  • Marion

    Lovely facilities catered for all our needs, including our two dogs.Very steep steps at the side of the cottage up to the outdoor seating area may be a challenge for some, but there’s plenty of other options for outdoor relaxing. Perfect location next to the park and central for all the walks. Fountain tea rooms just a minute’s walk away (great breakfasts!) and The Barley Mow pub had the most amazing atmosphere - food also fab! We had a lovely time and thoroughly relaxed - just what we needed! Would definitely recommend

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