Walton Cottage
ID: S12488
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets No
Guests say
Walton Cottage receives high praise for its spotlessly clean and well-equipped interiors, cosy atmosphere, and beautiful garden with stunning views. Guests appreciate the warm welcome from attentive owners and the peaceful village setting, ideal for exploring the Peak District. While parking can be tricky due to the steep hill and narrow roads, most found it manageable. The cottage is described as comfortable and homely, with thoughtful touches throughout. Overall, guests thoroughly enjoyed their stays and would happily return.
Cleanliness is consistently highlighted, with numerous guests describing the cottage as spotlessly clean, meticulously maintained, and very tidy. Only one minor mention of a few cobwebs was noted, but this did not detract from the overwhelmingly positive feedback.
The location is praised for its picturesque village setting, beautiful views, and proximity to local walks and attractions. The steep hill and narrow roads are mentioned as challenges, particularly for parking, but most guests found the setting charming and convenient for exploring the area.
Guests frequently mention the cottage's comfort, highlighting cosy lounges, comfortable beds, effective heating, and a homely feel. The peaceful environment and relaxing garden further enhance the sense of comfort.
The cottage is described as very well equipped, with everything needed for a pleasant stay. Facilities such as a well-stocked kitchen, central heating, open fire, and garden are appreciated. A few guests noted the lack of a tumble dryer and some minor bathroom updates, but these were rare comments.
Many guests mention the owners' warm welcomes, helpful local advice, and occasional complimentary items such as tea, coffee, milk, and biscuits. While these thoughtful touches are appreciated, please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
This pretty, detached, traditional stone cottage is set in a lovely location in the village of Winster, in the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District. Enjoying countryside and village views, this Winster cottage is perfect for couples or small families, with two lovely bedrooms featuring exposed beams. There is a delightful sitting room with a woodburning stove, and a kitchen, dining room, and useful boot room leading outside to the pretty cottage garden. Providing far-reaching views over the village towards the hills and valleys beyond, the little garden has a raised patio, the perfect place for planning the next day’s adventures over a meal and a drink.
The conservation village of Winster has a well-stocked, community-owned village shop, a café, and two excellent pubs, while a lovely children's playground and the 17th century, National Trust owned Market House, are just a short walk away. Matlock, Bakewell and Chatsworth House are close by, and walks into the wonderful countryside start right from the doorstep! For the more adventurous, Carsington Water, with its many activities, is only nine miles away, and Castleton, with its impressive caves, only 40 minutes away. This Winster cottage is an excellent base for a wonderful Peak District holiday, all year round.
With an impressive 17th century market house at its centre, the conservation village of Winster is situated within the Peak District National Park. This extremely pretty location is mostly composed of three main streets - Main Street, East Bank and West Bank boasting imposing 18th Century farm houses, nearly all of which are at least three storeys tall. Off the main street visitors can find the slightly less grand though equally fascinating 'ginnels', or alleyways. The village still holds a number of traditional events throughout the year, such as a pancake race every Shrove Tuesday and the annual Wakes festivities which take place in June, as well as events hosted by the local Morris dancers. The village boasts plenty of essential amenities too - a post office/gift shop, a well stocked grocer's shop and two pubs both serving food and local traditional beers.
Accommodation
Please note: 7 night bookings must commence on a Saturday and end on a Saturday.
Two bedrooms: 1 x double (King size 6’6” x 5’) and 1 x Twin (each 6’3” x 3’).
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Dining room.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Gas central heating with radiators in all rooms.
Electric oven and induction hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, automatic washing machine, dishwasher, smart TV with FreeSat, DVD/CD player, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for stove included in the rent, additional logs available from the owner at a charge.
Bed linen and towels included in the rent.
Off road parking for 1 car.
Additional roadside parking 150 yards from property with two free car parks and roadside parking available in the village.
Enclosed garden with raised patio and furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 2 mins walk downhill.
Note: Cottage has quite steep stairs with turn in them.
Note: Cottage situated on a hill.
Note: No infants or children under 5.
Please note : 7 night bookings must commence on a Saturday and end of Saturday.
Nearby points of interest
- Gullivers Kingdom Matlock
- Crich Tramway Village
- Dovedale
- Kedleston Hall
- Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
- Alton Towers
- Cbeebies Land
- Lumsdale Valley
- Thor's Cave
Reviews (49)
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Julia
The cottage was fully equipped, spotlessly clean, and everything worked perfectly. It had a lovely homely feel, making it a comfortable and relaxing place to stay. The garden offers beautiful views, and the village itself was charming and interesting to explore. One of the highlights was being able to leave the car parked and enjoy some wonderful local walks directly from the cottage, with maps thoughtfully provided. The village shop was very well stocked and offered a good range of products, making it easy to prepare your own breakfasts or evening meals if you preferred to eat in. The local pub, The Bowling Green, was excellent and offered a great selection of bar snacks. The location was also ideal for visiting the many interesting places throughout the Peak District. We would highly recommend Walton Cottage to anyone looking for a comfortable and well-situated place to stay, and we would definitely love to return in the future.
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Eldred
It is a lovely, traditional stone cottage set in a picture postcard Derbyshire village. Really well appointed with everything you could possibly need to make if feel like a home from home. We couldn't think of anything we might need that they hadn't provided. The garden is small but perfectly good to sit out in and enjoy the country views. There is a small shop and pub in the centre of the village and another pub about 1/4 mile outside. All told, the perfect base to explore the beautiful area and beyond. We would definitely stay again.
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David
It is a very well equipped house, everything that one needs has been provided. The beds are extremely comfortable, the firestove in the lounge works well, it is quiet, clean and warm, and the owners who live in the village were very helpful and accommodating.