Country Pubs

• The Queens Arms - Old traditional village pub, a  5 minute walk from the property.
  
• Royal Oak, Hurdlow –Award winning pub offer open fires, hidden corners, local ales and of course ‘great home-made pub food’. Booking advised.
• The Church Inn, Chelmorton - Traditional village pub serving hearty meals.
  
• The Bull’s Head, Monyash - A traditional pub located in the heart of Monyash, serving good pub food. Popular with families and walkers.
  
• The Manners, Bakewell - Great local Chef has returned to his roots to provide excellent food in the heart of Bakewell. Family friendly Beer Garden.
  
• The Bull, Ashford in the Water - Traditional Robinson's small character pub serving great food in a lovely Derbyshire village with the River Wye flowing through the heart of it.
• The Packhorse, Little Longstone - Lovely historic character features in this compact pub – promotes itself with ‘Walkers and Muddy boots welcome.’
• The White Lion, Great Longstone - traditional Sunday roasts and homemade pub food, serving local ales and a great selection of wines all situated in the pretty village of Great Longstone.

Restaurants

• Simply Thai,  Buxton - Great local Thai restaurant located in the centre of town – booking is definitely recommended.
• Taj Mahal, Buxton - Excellent curry house in Buxton.
• Pizza Express, Buxton -Well known pizza chain in a great location for town and the Opera House – kid friendly.
• St. Moritz Restaurant, Buxton - Swiss and Italian cuisine, great pasta dishes and also has a excellent pre- theatre menu.
• Indian Palace, Buxton - Great Indian restaurant in the centre of Buxton
• Lone Star, Buxton - Mexican/American cuisine, known for their large portions.
• Columbine, Buxton - Small privately run restaurant, perfect for a special occasion.
  
• The Woodyard, Bakewell - Great location by the river in Bakewell for a family friendly Restaurant –  Serves both lunch and dinner.
• PieDaniels, Bakewell- A fine French restaurant and cafe bar in the heart of Bakewell offering a selection of fine French & English cuisine.
• The Merchant’s Yard, Tideswell - A stylish restaurant with a private dining area for large groups. Also a lovely setting for afternoon tea and the cocktails are a must!
  
  

Cafes

• No 6 The Square, Buxton - Relax and enjoy morning coffee, light meals or a traditional English afternoon tea in the elegant surroundings of No. 6 The Square.
• Hassop Station Café & Bookshop - A  family friendly cafe with outdoor covered seating and play, with a focus on food, family & fresh air. Enjoy brunch, lunch or afternoon tea on the terrace on the renown Monsal Trail or in the newly
  refurbished station building.
• The Old Smithy Café, Monyash - Rustic! Famous for its breakfast featured in the Top 50 Breakfast Book in the country. Character décor, open year round – walkers and bikers welcome. Also serves lunch daily with dinner on certain days.
• Lavender Tea Rooms, Bakewell - A lovely quaint tea room, hidden in the corner of Hebden court, the charming décor includes vintage memorabilia and there’s outside seating in the sheltered courtyard. A great place for afternoon tea.
• The Bean and Bag, Bakewell - Family run café in the heart of Bakewell offering locally sourced freshly prepared meals, cakes and scones.
• The Upstairs Café, Bakewell - A nice child –friendly café located in the centre of Bakewell.

Fresh Delivered Meals and Take-Aways

• Sauced Here- fantastic selection of home made prepared meals from local chef/cooks -great for large groups. They also provide a full basket of groceries from local producers that can replace a supermarket delivery.
• Scoff - Delicious, home-cooked food, delivered to you in the Peak District
• Simply Thai
• Pizza Express
• Taj Mahal
• Khomkhai Thai Cuisine
• Indian Palace
  
• The Great Panda Restaurant (Chinese)
• Maazi - Sumptuous Indian meal or buffet delivered to your door. Numerous catering options and can also provide waiting on staff and even take away the washing up.

1. Cycle or walk the Monsal Trail

With the Monsal Trail so close by it would be rude not to take the opportunity to cycle/walk along this old Midland Railway line which runs from Bakewell right up to Blackwell Mill, in Chee Dale. The trail offers 8.5 miles of traffic free and mud free cycling/walking and with the recently reopened tunnels offers one of the most spectacular leisure routes in Britain for cycling, walking and horse riding. The nearest cycle hire to the property is at Blackwell Mill and you can also hire bikes at Hassop station which is great place to stop for a bite to eat or for a coffee and nice piece of homemade cake! There is also a lovely little gift shop and book shop and a children’s play area. If walking it also worth leaving the trail and dropping down in to Monsal Dale itself to enjoy walking along down by the river.

Click here for more information regarding cycle hire at Blackwell Mill and Hassop Station or here for more information on the Monsal Trail.

2. Spend a day exploring the historic market town of Bakewell

Bakewell is the largest town within the Peak District National Park and is a hub of activity. Market day is on a Monday and as well as a large range of stalls there is also an agricultural market which is definitely worth a look around as it offers a great insight todays farming community. The town also hosts a craft and gift fair every weekend in Brigade town hall. The Bakewell Old House Museum occupies one of the oldest buildings in Bakewell and dates back to 1543, it provides a fascinating glimpse into the towns past and is very interesting and informative with lots to appeal to all ages.Obviously no trip to Bakewell would be complete without sampling an original Bakewell pudding. The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop claims to have the old the original recipe and still makes the puddings by hand from the secret recipe.

Click here for a link to further information on Bakewell.

3. Take a tour around the Thornbridge Brewery

This award winning brewery is not far from the property and for any real ale lover taking a tour of this state-of-the art brewery is not to be missed. Tours take place very Wednesday and Friday at 3pm, booking is advisable. Also if you are lucky enough to be staying with us in the last week of the month, the brewery holds two socials on the last Wednesday (5-9pm) and the last Saturday (12-8pm) of each month. They generally have a range of 10 cask and keg Thornbridge beers, including Thornbridge favourites and also some of their rarer beers. They also run brewery tours on these socials at 6 and 7pm on the Wednesday and 3 and 5pm on the Saturday, again booking is advisable.

Click here for further information on Thornbridge Brewery

4. The spa town of Buxton

The spa town of Buxton can really offer something for everyone; enjoy a stroll around the pretty Pavilion gardens. The kids can enjoythe
playground areas or you might choose to go for a swim at the recent refurbished swimming pool. The more adventurous may want to try out ‘Go Ape’ the treetop adventure course, for those without a head for heights a visit to Poole’s Cavern is fascinating, and it’s a great activity especially for kids when the weather does not cooperate for outdoor activities. For theatre lovers, seeing a show in the intimate Buxton Opera House is a must, and for the shopaholics the pretty Cavendish Arcade has a range of lovely little boutique shops. Lovers of real ale will enjoy visiting Buxton Tap House, which is Buxton’s own brewery pub serving its very own ales and bitters.

Click here for further information on Buxton

5. Chatsworth House and Park

No visit to the Peak District would be complete without visiting the fabulous Chatsworth Estate. There really is something to do for every member of the family - The Farmyard and Adventure playground, the magnificent house and the gardens which are equally as impressive as the house, with the maze, the garden trails, and the famous water cascade to keep the little ones occupied.

Click here for a link to Chatsworth House and Park

A basic weekend supply of the following essentials are supplied in each property (as there are no staff on site if you run out you will have to replace):

• Hand soap
• Loo rolls (1 x on the holder and 1 spare per bathroom)
• Washing up liquid
• Kitchen roll, cling film, kitchen foil
• 5 x dishwasher tablets
• Tea towels
• Dish cloth and pan scrubber
• Basic cleaning materials
• Utilities - Electric, gas, heating and hot water
• Wi fi is available in all properties.
• The owners do live in a private detached dwelling on site

STAR HOUSE

Useful Information

• 1 x high chair (if requested)
• 1 x Travel Cot
• Fresh linen with beds made up upon arrival
• Fresh towels - bath towel & hand towel for each guest
• Log burner in the main lounge- 1 x complimentary basket of logs supplied upon arrival (due to health and safety we cannot supply fire lighters or matches so please bring your own).
• There are 4 x free view TV’s in total. There are 3 x 40-inch flat screen TVs located in; bedroom 1, the main lounge and the dining room. In the games room, there is a 72 inch wall mounted flat screen TV. All TVs are HDMI compatible but please please bring your own cable
• 1 x set of bluetooth speakers
• 1 x Hair dryer
• Iron & ironing board
• Washing machine and tumble dryer
• Christmas - throughout December there will be a Christmas Tree in each cottage decorated with a set of lights
• Should you need a DVD player for your stay we do ask our guests to bring their own along with any relevant cable

Cooking and Dining

Any kitchen items that are  absolutely vital for your stay, please check with us before your visit to ensure that it is at the property (as things do sometimes get broken).

• Pots, pans, roasting tins, crockery, glassware and cutlery
• Prosecco Glasses
• 2 x Microwaves
• 1 x Kitchen scales
• 2 x Bosch electric fan assisted oven with 2 x ceramic electric
• 2 x Full height fridge freezer
• 2 x Double toaster
• 2/3 x Cafetieres
• 2 x Kettles
• 2 x Dishwasher
• 1 x Blender
• 3 x Large oblong dining tables seat up to 16 in a rectangle and then up to 24 when separated with a mix of chairs and benches - the 3 dining tables in Star House measure 2200mm x 900mm individually or 2200mm x 2700mm when formed to make one table
• Please note that the French door leading out to the private patio has a low level head height – you will need to duck!

STAR BARN

Useful Information

• 1 x high chair (if requested)
• 1 x Travel Cot
• Fresh linen with beds made up upon arrival
• Fresh towels - bath towel & hand towel for each guest
• Log burner in the main lounge- 1 x complimentary basket of logs supplied upon arrival (due to health and safety we cannot supply fire lighters or matches so please bring your own).
• 1 x 40-inch flat screen TV located in the open plan lounge (HDMI compatible)
• 1 x Hair dryer
• Iron & ironing board
• Combination washing machine and tumble dryer
• Wifi is available in all properties

Cooking and Dining

• Pots, pans, roasting tins, crockery, glassware and cutlery
• 1 x Microwave
• 1 x Kitchen scales
• 1 x Bosch electric fan assisted oven with 1 x ceramic electric hob
• 1 x Full height fridge freezer
• 1 x Double toaster
• 1 x Cafetiere
• 1 x Kettle
• 1 x Blender
• 2 x Dishwasher
• 1 x Dining table and chairs for 6 guests

SLATERS COTTAGE

Useful Information

• 1 x high chair (if requested)
• 1 x Travel Cot
• Fresh linen with beds made up upon arrival
• Fresh towels - bath towel & hand towel for each guest
• 1 x 40-inch flat screen TV located in the open plan lounge  (HDMI compatible)
• 1 x Hair dryer
• Iron & ironing board
• Combination washing machine and tumbler dryer
• Online deliveries welcome but please make sure that you have booked the slot to arrive after you have checked in as there are no staff on site to accept your delivery. Location and address is on the directions page. The address the delivery options may give you is Star House - please use this option.
• Wifi is available in all properties

Cooking and Dining

• Pots, pans, roasting tins, crockery, glassware and cutlery
• 1 x Microwave
• 1 x Kitchen scales
• 1 x Bosch electric fan assisted oven with 1 x ceramic electric
• 1 x full height fridge freezer
• 1 x Double toaster
• 1 x cafetiere
• 1 x Kettle
• 1 x blender
• 2 x Dishwasher
• 1 x Dining table and chairs for 6 guests

House Rules

• ​Standard check in is 4pm and check out is 10am
• Please remove dirty and high heeled shoes on entry
• Please do not bring any candles or tea lights as they are not allowed at the property
• No fireworks and Chinese lanterns are allowed
• No smoking or vaping inside the property. Vaping can trigger the fire alarms
• Can any outside socialising please be brought inside by 10pm, we kindly ask that neighbours and local residents are not disturbed after this time
• No extra day guests are allowed at this property

Parking

• ​There is space for 15 cars
• Located at the rear of the property on a gravelled area
• There is more on street parking in the village if needed - but please do park considerately

Outdoor Space

• Landscaped gardens on different levels with mature borders
• Flagged area directly from the property
• Steps to lawn area
• Further steps down to the private patio area
• 4 x 6 seater picnic benches
• BBQ- charcoal- large half oil drum style, available between the 1st April to 31st October, please supply your own charcoal and lighting equipment

Property Quirks

• ​Due to the age and character of the building Star House may not be not suitable for guests with restricted mobility due to the narrow stairwell with wooden stairs down to the main kitchen and large conservatory Dining Space  and also steps throughout the garden
• The French doors leading to the patio has a low level head height - so please duck!
• The Conservatory roof is toughened glass but no guest should venture onto the roof at any time
• There are no interconnecting doors to each property- they all have their own separate front door
• Traditional Billiards Table in Star House
• The village is a working farming village so you may experience seasonal sights and smells, plus the odd tractor passing your door
• The owner does live in a detached house on site so can be on hand if you need anything but still allowing you privacy for your stay

Dogs

• ​We allow 2 dogs at the property and charge £30 per dog for the duration of their stay
• We do ask that dogs are kept off the furniture and out of the bedrooms
• Please make sure you clear all dog litter from the garden and grounds
• Please do not leave dogs unattended at any time

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is provided free of charge, however, as the Peak District is in a beautiful rural location sometimes there may be intermittent signal which is beyond our control. We also hope you appreciate that we cannot guarantee Wi-Fi if there are technical issues in the area