Castle Hill
ID: S122005
- Bedrooms 4
- ・ Sleeps 8
- ・ Pets No
About this property
Resting in the heart of the Peak District, with access to National Trust properties, walking and climbing, is this Georgian townhouse within a Grade II listed building. Set in a residential courtyard, in the pretty market town of Bakewell, this luxury accommodation is ideally suited to groups of friends, or a large family looking to explore a region of rugged peaks and open country, among attractive towns and villages. Entry is gained to this beautiful cottage via Yorkshire stone paving, with two tall plant pots resting either side of the front door. The entrance hallway offers a ground floor cloakroom with a utility area, and to the right is the open-plan living room. Sit and relax on the sumptuous L-shape sofa and take the weight off your feet after a long day walking the limestone valleys. Enjoy dinner together at the large dining table or your morning coffee up at the breakfast bar, there is plenty of space to spread yourselves out amidst a warm, welcoming setup. The built-in fixtures in the kitchen offer a stylish feel, combined with cream gloss units and marble top island. The bedrooms all occupy super king-size beds with zip/link function for flexibility during your stay; one bedroom rests on the ground floor whilst another boasts a large en-suite bathroom. A modern finish throughout contrasts nicely with the period of the cottage; sash windows and picture frames on the walls stay in tune with the character. Outside is a small patio area with seating which can be reached via the back steps. There are many stately homes to visit in the area; including Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall, whilst the impressive caverns in nearby Castleton and Little John’s burial place in Hathersage are also well worth a visit. This remarkable holiday home is the haven you have been looking for. Note: Property can be booked with Ref. 931942, together they sleep 16. Note: There is a 7-minute walk between the two.
Bakewell offers a good selection of shops, restaurants and pubs, as well as local farmers’ markets. There is an old 17th Century market hall in the town centre and a modern leisure centre with swimming pool nearby. Situated within the Peak District National Park, it is ideally placed for exploring this beautiful region. Both the rugged Dark Peak and the softer limestone White Peak are within easy reach, and Alton Towers, Britain’s premier theme park, is only a short drive away. There are many stately homes to visit including Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and Hardwick Hall.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 4 x super king-size double (zip/link can be twins on request), three on the first floor and one on the ground floor, one with en-suite bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, walk-in shower, basin and WC, ground floor cloakroom with utility area.
Open-plan living room with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Gas central heating.
Gas hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, Smart TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 2 cars.
Patio to the side of property with furniture.
Sorry, no pets, no smoking.
No infants or children under 5 years old.
Shop and pub 5 mins walk.
Nearby points of interest
- Lumsdale Valley
- Thor's Cave
- Gullivers Kingdom Matlock
- Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
- Crich Tramway Village
- Dovedale
- Weston Park Museum
- Sheffield Winter Garden
- Ladybower Reservoir
- Sheffield Hallam University
Reviews (28)
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Rachel
The property is in a good location and overall it was comfortable and well equipped. However there were a number of maintenance issues that were not resolved during our stay, some of which had been reported by previous customers. On arrival the oven had not been cleaned although this was rectified the next day. The heating went off at 9pm on day 1 and did not function again until 4pm the next day after we managed to fix the problem. The underfloor heating in both bathrooms did not work during our stay. The element in the oven kept dropping down on to the rack while we were cooking. This was dangerous. The dining chairs were not assembled correctly causing them to come apart. The downstairs toilet door did not shut or lock which gave lack of privacy. We have been disappointed by the lack of acknowledgement of these issues both by Sykes and the owner.
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Maureen
The kitchen lid needs replacing as the lid will not close. There was no washing up liquid or kitchen cloths, so we had to buy some ! This was not great and not normal in a holiday home. I had contacted Sykes about changing the twin beds in one bedroom into a superking bed, as in the details provided. This was not done until Saturday, which I was not impressed with at all as I had called twice before our arrival !
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Danny
The kitchen was very well equipped and generally we had a pleasant stay. However, there was a considerable number of maintenance issues that were very surprising, given the emphasis on quality and luxury in the write-up on the website: 1. The built in Miele coffee machine had not been cleaned or maintained for a long time - some of the interior parts were filthy 2. The door of one of the kitchen cupboards was hanging off only one hinge and could not be properly closed. 3. Several light bulbs were not working 4. The downstairs toilet door could not be shut or locked 5. Exterior light above the outdoor area was not working 6. Two of the dining chairs were broken - one dangerously so 7. There were no instructions on how to turn on the towel rails in the bathrooms. One afternoon, the owner of the property turned up and knocked on the door. He had not called or messaged to say that he was going to call round. He did not say hello, or introduce himself. He walked in, saying that his cleaners had told him that there were some bulbs needing replacement, but he had not brought the right bulbs to replace all of the missing ones. This all seemed rather strange and intrusive - it felt like he was checking up on us. He never returned to replace the other bulbs.