Gas central heating. Electric oven and induction hob, fridge, microwave, washer/dryer, Sonos Smart TV, books, games, and WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off-road parking for two cars. Private patio with seating and lawned area. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 0.5 miles. Note: This property is on the owner’s grounds
Discover your own private escape set on the edge of the Peak District National Park, where this chic and contemporary abode rests for a party of two to settle in for a quiet weekend. Sat on an elevated land, a sweeping driveway leads you to the front of the ground-floor stone cottage, based close to the owner’s property on their grounds, boasting your very own private lawned area through a charming pergola, you’ll find a rugged rockery garden, lush shrubbery as well as your own patio space in front of the property where you can sit out and delight in a morning coffee. The rustic exterior is shifted as soon as you step into the contemporary open-plan room, a large studio layout space in an ‘L-shape’, with quirky lighting, wood laminate flooring, a bespoke king-size bed, dining and a kitchen area. Make use of the wall-mounted, swing out Smart TV, complemented with a Sonos speaker and sky channels, you can enjoy a film either tucked up in bed on a lazy morning, or with a bottle of wine on the plush sofa of an evening, there’s also a selection of games and books to keep you entertained on a rainy day. The king-size bed is situated next to natural light seeping in through the bay windows, as well as handy reading lights on each side of the bed for a late night read. Throw together a fantastic home-cooked meal in the state-of-the-art kitchen, equipped with a washer/dryer, microwave, fridge with Ice box, oven and hob, all surrounded by elegant decór and sleek fittings. Start your day right in the splendid shower room, a wet room style space with an extremely spacious walk-in shower, accompanied by a funky heated towel rail, an illuminated recess wall and mirror for extra brightness, and an alternative obscured glass window to the side. Whaley Bridge town centre is just a short stroll away with a range of convenience stores for you to stock up on snacks, as well as local pubs and a few takeaways for a date night inside when you don’t feel like cooking. The historic town of Chapel-en-le-Frith is recognised as the Capital of the Peak, home to a wide selection of boutique shops, lovely cafés, supermarkets, and a golf club, as well as a 13th Century Church, the 18th Century Church Brow, and the Market Place with stocks and ancient cross. Take a short drive over to New Mills, a thriving town boasting an arts centre, leisure facilities, children’s amusement centre, and a train station with links to Buxton and Manchester Picadilly. For a day of adventure, climb Eccles Pike, an isolated hill with stunning landscape views of the Dark Peak summits, alternatively, avid ramblers can challenge themselves to the Kinder’s moorland plateau as a starting point to the Pennine Way or Snake Pass. This cottage is a lovely base to visit surrounding Peak District villages such as Bakewell, Ashbourne, and visit landmark attractions including the dramatic Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall, limestone caves at Blue John Cavern. A fantastic getaway awaits you for a couples retreat at Hockerley Cottage.
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