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o Situated
in a Derbyshire village just south of Matlock and the Peak District, The
Cottage is on a hillside facing the sun with splendid valley views over
the River Derwent.
o A
17th century, stone built country cottage, it is detached, has two bedrooms,
beamed ceilings and mullioned windows.
o The accommodation sleeps 4.
o The
main room has a beamed ceiling and woodblock floor with lounge seating and a
dining table.
o A colour television, video player, books and games, (chess,
scrabble etc.) is provided.
o The
separate kitchen has an oil-fired Aga (lit in
winter or by arrangement) an electric cooker, microwave oven, refrigerator,
toaster, kettle, crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils.
o An iron,
ironing board, and vacuum cleaner are provided.
o A main
bedroom has a double bed and views over the valley; a second bedroom sleeps 2
in adult bunk beds.
o The upstairs bathroom
has a toilet, hand basin, bath, shower and electric razor point.
o A conservatory/porch has views over the Derwent Valley.
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The garden has an off-road car parking space.
o Bed
linen is provided but towels are not.
o
All heating and lighting is provided and the Cottage is
very ‘cosy’ in winter
NB. The Garden is terraced and Not suitable for
wheelchairs or very young children.
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o An
excellent area for rambling, Crich Chase, Shining Cliff Wood, Cromford canal
and other walks may be enjoyed.
o The
50-mile ‘Derwent Heritage Way’ footpath is at the foot of the hill. - The valley
is a World Heritage Site.
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o It
is only a few miles by car from Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and Kedleston
Hall.
o The
ancient, Roman, lead mining town of Wirksworth and the mining museum in
Cromford are within easy reach.
o Visit
Derbyshire’s unique Well-Dressing ceremonies.
o The
National Tramway Museum (Crich) is just one mile away.
o Visit
the Ecclesbourne Valley Steam Railway, the Peak Rail, and the Steeple Grange
Light Railway
o Children
will enjoy ‘Gulliver's Kingdom’ the theme park in nearby Matlock Bath.
o Alton
Towers is approximately 45mins drive.
o For
the energetic, rock climbing, caving, hang-gliding and ballooning may be
pursued.
o The
local rivers and Carsington reservoir provide opportunity for the angler.
o The
TV series ‘Peak Practice’ is filmed in the immediate locality.
o The rock
face and cave featured in BBC’s ‘Stig of the Dump’ is a few hundred yards
away.
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