Country Pubs

The Miners Arms, Carsington - 11 minutes drive away. Welcoming, families, walkers, dog lovers, and offering good traditional locally sourced food.

The Black Swan - Idridgehay, a 15 minute drive away.  Serving the pub classics, alongside great gastro choices and pizzas. 

The Joiners Arms - Quarndon, 20 minutes away. Offering a great variety of traditional pub food, pizzas and a children's menu, it caters for everyone. This pub has a fantastic, unique garden room dining area alongside the bar area and restaurant. Dogs are welcome in the bar area.

The Cock Inn - Muggington, 15 minutes away. Featuring dishes from around the world alongside the more traditional steaks and burgers, this is a great place to stop and get something to eat. 

The Olde Gate Inne - Brassington, 15 minutes away. Dog Friendly pub, offering sandwiches, traditional pub food and a Sunday Menu. Opened for lunches and evening meals.

The Green Man - Ashbourne, 8 minutes away. Modern and Traditional pub food. Bar snacks or small plates are available if you are not needing a hearty meal.

​Restaurants

The Joiners Arms - Quarndon, 20 minutes away. Offering a great variety of traditional pub food, pizzas and a children's menu, it caters for everyone. This pub has a fantastic, unique garden room dining area alongside the bar area and restaurant. Dogs are welcome in the bar area.

The Lighthouse Restaurant - Ashbourne, 8 minutes away. The menu is dictated by the seasons and the local produce. Featured in the Michelin and Good Food Guide, this is a great place to experience the classics.

Anayas Indian - Ashbourne, 8 minutes away. Offering a warm and friendly atmosphere, this restaurant offers authentic Indian cuisine. Also offer a takeaway service.

The Basement Thai Restaurant - Ashbourne, 8 minutes away. Opened for lunch and evening meals, offering authentic Thai dishes in an inviting location.

​Cafes

Cafe Impromptu - Ashbourne. offering full English Breakfasts, sandwiches, jacket potatoes, cakes coffees and teas this is a gem of a cafe to enjoy any time of day.

Bramhalls Deli & Cafe - Ashbourne. Open for breakfast, sandwiches and hearty meals, this friendly cafe is a real treat. Once you have enjoyed the food why not grab yourself a few items from the deli to take home. The cafe is also licensed. 

Betty's Sewing Box -  Ashbourne. Quirky Victorian Tearoom with great homemade cakes.

Chimes Coffee Shop -  Ashbourne. Great homemade cakes, exceptional coffee, a great place to sit and watch the world go by whilst enjoying the varied menu.

St John's Street Gallery and Cafe - Ashbourne. Situated above the gallery this cafe offers a breakfast menu and a lunch menu. Serving great Italian coffees and a choice of homemade cakes you'll be spoilt for choice. Also licensed.

​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.

Market Place Fish & Chips Restaurant - Ashbourne. Situated in the centre of town you can enjoy good old fashioned food with excellent portions at a great value. Can sit in or Take Away.

Anayas Indian - Ashbourne, 8 minutes away. Offering a warm and friendly atmosphere, this restaurant offers authentic Indian cuisine. Also offer a takeaway service. Can delivery but over a 5 mile radius will charge.

​1. Carsington Water

Carsington Water is a 2 mile long reservoir managed by Severn Trent Water which is only a 10 minute drive from the property. There is plenty to see and do including cycling/walking around the reservoir there are two routes, a 3 mile route perfect for little legs (and big ones too) and an 8 mile cycling route for those who want a bit more of a challenge. There is also the opportunity for bird watching, fishing and water sports, including kayaking, windsurfing, sailing and paddle boarding. A large modern visitor centre at the reservoir includes a restaurant, shops and water sports centre. There is also large outdoor area suitable for picnics and BBQ facilities for those warm summer days and a fantastic children’s outdoor play area for the little ones to enjoy. 

Please click here for general information on Carsington Water and here for details on sports and leisure at the reservoir. ​

2. Kedleston Hall

A beautiful example of an 18th century mansion, designed by the famous architect Robert Adam, Kedleston Hall was built for Sir Nathaniel Curzon in 1765 as a house to rival Chatsworth. Intended as 'a temple of the arts' and as the location for grand entertainments, the main house was never meant to be a family home, but a show palace in which to showcase the finest paintings, sculpture and furniture. The most spectacular example of this can be seen in Lord Curzon's Eastern Museum which is brimming full of a eclectic mix of treasures he amassed whilst Viceroy of India. Outside there is a variety of long and short walking routes, perfect for all the family (dogs included) around the Pleasure Grounds and park land to enjoy. 

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​3. Sudbury Hall

Sudbury Hall is situated 15 miles away from Hillcroft and a 30 minute drive. A National Trust Country Home of the Vernon family, this property has a wealth of history to take in as you walk around the hall. Used for the filming of some of the locations of the BBC's adaptation of Pride and Prejudice it makes it a more exciting day trying to recognise where they filmed. Situated in the Hall's old service wing the Museum of Childhood is a must for all ages to enjoy.  Walk through the Victorian Street and have a go with the games they enjoyed.  Explore the childhoods of years gone by and remember the toys you used to play  with.  There is also an opportunity of being a pupil from the Victorian era and see how school life was back then compared to now.

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4. Alton Towers

Arguably one of Britain’s best theme parks, Alton Towers is only a 30 minutes’ drive away. The infamous Alton Towers resort offers a great family day out, as well as the renown rides which provide enough excitement even for the most ardent fun seeker, the Cbeebies land is a great addition to cater for the youngest family members. The waterpark is also not to be missed, with rides for the adrenaline junkies as well as relaxing areas for those who just want to chill out in the Lagoona Bay. And for those looking for a more relaxing day, the Spa is a great place to unwind and chill. The Spa also offers a great selection of treatments if you are feeling indulgent. For more information on the resort and to check open times please have a look at their website.

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5. Peak Wildlife Park

A 30 minute drive way located at Winkhill, this wildlife park is a great destination for families, with walk-throughs which allow you to come face to face with exotic and endangered animals such as lemurs, penguins and wallabies. There are opportunities to feed the animals by hand and also a large outdoor play area, sandpit and bouncy castle to keep the little ones occupied.

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A basic weekend supply of the following essentials are supplied (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
• Dishwasher tablets
• Tea towels
• 1 x dish cloth and pan scrubber
• Basic cleaning materials
• Utilities - Electric, gas, heating and hot water

​Useful information

• 2 x high chairs (if requested)
• 2 x travel cots - we provide basic travel cot's that comply with BSI. Please note that due to health and safety reasons, you will need to bring cot linen and any extra padding you require over and above the lightly padded standard base that is supplied by the manufacturer.
• Hairdryers (available in each room)
• Fresh linen with beds made up upon arrival
• Fresh towels - Bath towel & hand towel for each guest in bedroom
• 1 x log burner –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). 
• Free Wi-Fi 
• 47" TV
• Christmas - throughout December the property will have a Christmas tree decorated with a set of lights
• Bose Smart Speaker

​Cooking & Dining

• ​Nespresso Coffee Machine
• Wine Glasses
• Small and large Tumblers
• 2 x Kettles
• 2 x Toasters
• 2 x Neff Electric Cookers
• Built in Neff Electric Hob
• Miele Dishwasher
• Tall Fridge Freezer
• Separate under counter fridge in the utility room
• Large & Small Mixing Bowls
• 4 x Cafetieres
• 2 x Teapots, 2 milk jugs
• Good Assortment of different sized pans
• Large & Medium sized Casserole Dishes
• Chopping Boards
• Grater
• Scales
• Corkscrew / Peeler / Colander/ Pizza Cutter
• Ample Cutlery and Crockery

Should there be a particular cooking item you would require we do suggest you bring it along for peace of mind.

​Utility Room

• ​Washer / Dryer
• Ironing Board
• Iron
• Fridge
• Sink
• Storage Space

Parking

• There is parking for 8 cars
• More can be parked if you are willing to block each other in
• For reason of both safety and property insurance, under no circumstances should you use the domestic plug sockets in the property to charge an electric vehicle. Our domestic supply in the property does not have the capacity or set up to support EV charging. Please use this link, that you may find useful, for the local nearby charging stations. 

Outdoor Space

• Wrap around gardens offering quieter spots should you require them
• Well established landscaped gardens
• Garden Furniture- large long table seating 22 with parasols - located on the terrace
• Small table and chairs seating 4 at the back of the house
• Fabulous views
• Lawn area with planted apple trees
• Gravelled drive and walkways
• Secure garage for bikes and scooters to be used at your own risk. We do advise to make sure your bikes are covered under your own house insurance for personal belongings, personal effects and household content.
• BBQ- charcoal- available between the 1st April to 31st October, please supply your own charcoal and lighting equipment (104cm H x 49 cm L x 104cm W)
• Secure garden when the main gate is closed
• Outside tap

Property Quirks

• Bedroom 8 also has a compact bedroom that leads off which sleeps 2- there is no separate access you will need to walk through this bedroom to get to this extra room
• Fabulous terrace leading from the kitchen which does have toughened glass as a barrier we do ask that children do not climb on this
• There are various steps around the garden space so please be careful
• There are bi-fold doors leading from the kitchen so please do not let children play with these at any times
• Bedroom 5 and Bedroom 8 have access to a small balcony we do advise that children do not enter this area un-supervised
• There is a low wall at the end of the garden so please do not leave dogs or children unsupervised in this area
• There are gaps under the main gate please do not leave dogs unattended when outdoors

Dogs

• We allow 3 dogs at the property and do charge £30 per dog for the duration of their stay
• Please do not let dogs go on any furniture or in any of the bedrooms
• Please clear any dog litter from the gardens or grounds
• Please do not leave dogs unattended at any time in the property and garden and please keep under control once outside especially if there is livestock in the fields nearby

Wi-Fi

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