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Highfields

Melbourne (1mile N), Derbyshire
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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
5 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Games / Play facilities
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Luxury
Green
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Electric vehicle charging
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Stunning and spacious contemporary property ideal for a family or group of friends
  • Boasting splendid unspoilt countryside views
  • An abundance of local scenic walks and nearby attractions for friends and family alike
Property code: 78784

Embark on an unforgettable staycation in stunning Derbyshire, choosing the Georgian market town of Melbourne as your comfortable base for exploring. Handily located on the cusp of the National Forest, this impressive property is a rural haven for families seeking solace in the countryside. Spacious and stylish, your holiday accommodation sleeps six humans and an accompanying hound in utter comfort, boasting a fabulous garden large enough for hours of ball fetching and rabbit sniffing.

 

Step inside the lobby to discover a contemporary delight, characterised by chic furniture, bright decor and ambient lighting. An open-plan living space forms the hub of the home, perfect for gathering the pack for slap-up meals followed by lazy evenings curled up in the lounge. The resident chef can cook up a storm in the kitchen area, no doubt closely guarded by Fido as he waits for a tasty sample. A games facility in the garage will be the envy of any competitive soul, featuring a table tennis table and cosy sofa. At bedtime, choose from a majestic upstairs bedroom and two gorgeous ground floor bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms or shower rooms. There is a large garden to the front and back with a beautiful pond and ha-ha (steep drop), the rear garden is fenced off so adventurous canines and toddlers can play safely whilst you enjoy balmy summer BBQ’s.

 

Explore near and far, scurrying along the paths of the National Forest 10 miles away, or clipping-on Rex’s lead for a stroll along the banks of the River Trent 2 miles away. Melbourne itself is dotted with charming bistros, galleries, and independent shops, and an attractive parish church described as a ‘cathedral in miniature.’ Local delicacies include iconic dishes such as Bakewell Pudding and Fidgety Pie, so be sure to try a variety of restaurants to get your foodie fix.

  • 3 Bedrooms – 2 super-king-size and 1 twin
  • 1 en-suite bathroom with shower over bath and WC, 1 en-suite shower room with shower and WC and 1 en-suite shower and WC
  • Double electric oven, induction hob, microwave, Nespresso coffee machine, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, Air fryer and slow cooker
  • Utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer and ironing board
  • Travel cot and highchair available on request
  • Smart TV's in both lounges, master bedroom and dining area
  • Sonos sound bar
  • Piano
  • Table Tennis table and dart board in garage, along with Badminton set, cricket set, football and bike storage
  • Garden with pond and ha-ha (take care with children and pets), garden furniture, fire pit and gas BBQ
  • Rear garden is fenced off from the pond and ha-ha so safe for children and pets to play in a large enclosed garden
  • Off-road parking for 4 cars
  • Shop, pub and restaurant within walking distance
  • Outdoor CCTV in operation overlooking the parking area
  • Eco-friendly property with solar panels and a focus on recycling and eco friendly alternatives 
  • Please note the Download Festival is close by and held in June every year which can affect local traffic and can be heard from the property
  • Please note, group bookings may be checked to ensure the purpose of the stay is for a holiday
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 1 dog allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £250 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £30. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Kate Gray

This property is personally managed by Kate.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 39 guest ratings

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Reviewed by John 6th October 2024

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Reviewed by Ed 20th September 2024

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4th or 5th visit! Lovely location, everything you need in the house, loads to do, great dog walks and plenty of places to eat out. Booked already for next year. So if youre thinking of visiting the area, just book it..

Reviewed by Paul 16th August 2024

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The property has everything you could possibly need. Everything is immaculate. The Gardens are lovely both front and rear. The rear is enclosed and was perfect for our Cockapoo. The views from the front are amazing being up at the top of the hill. Local walks are excellent for the Dog. Local pub, takeaways and restaurants are very good. General locRead moreation for us was perfect. Alton Towers, Derby for Shopping, Ten Pin Bowling and Escape rooms. Hide

Reviewed by Suzanna 2nd August 2024

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Beautiful property, well kept and clean. Lovely friendly messages from owner prior and post stay.

Reviewed by Julia 12th July 2024

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We had a fantastic stay at Highfields. There were 4 adults an 18 month old and our dog. We couldnt have asked for a more suitable property. Not only is it in a superb location in terms of views, it has fabulous dog walks from the door and great attractions for children within easy reach. The property itself is really top notch with a beautiful layoRead moreut. We were honestly sad to leave after a week that sped by Hide

Reviewed by Lynda 5th July 2024

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This holiday cottage is first class. This is our second visit and many of the comments in the visitor's book are from those who have stayed here multiple times. We will most definitely return for our third stay in the near future.

Reviewed by Theresa 21st June 2024

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Beautiful and well equipped house with lovely views. Ideally located for Derby and Nottingham but in a small, quiet village setting. Be aware of a few aircraft flying from East Midlands, we enjoyed tracking them on an app and didn't find them a problem. The only bedroom with a TV is the downstairs King but plenty more around the property. Well mainRead moretained gardens with a large, safe, enclosed area for dogs and children. Great games room, pub within walking distance. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay Hide

Reviewed by Heidi 14th June 2024

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You can't fault this property. It has everything and more for a lovely holiday. There is so much to do nearby and lovely walks out from the property.

Reviewed by Jonathan 7th June 2024

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Reviewed by Benjamin 31st May 2024

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Great place to stay!

Reviewed by John 17th May 2024

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Lovely, comfortable and well presented house. Everything provided to make a perfect holiday. Great location with wonderful views across open countryside. Walks from the doorstep and within walking distance of Melbourne So impressed we have booked again for next year

Reviewed by Simon 10th May 2024

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Reviewed by Raymond 3rd May 2024

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The house is large, equipped to a high standard and perfectly presented. It makes a great base to explore the many attractions or to simply relax and enjoy some peace in the beautiful garden.

Reviewed by Kathleen 5th April 2024

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Really worth going to this cottage

Reviewed by David 1st April 2024

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Excellent property with everything you could wish for. Bedrooms were comfortable & communal areas spacious and well appointed. We were a party of six adults a 15month and a labrador. We hadn't planned it but we ended up staying home and cooking each night which was a very social experience. Bakewell Tart is mentioned in other reviews is that good. Read moreLocal area gave plenty to do with walks from the accommodation and short walk along local reservoir. Be aware of noise early morning planes. Hide

Reviewed by Dawn 23rd February 2024

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Stayed with my family for 4 nights middle of February. Beautiful large cottage, lovely and warm and equipped with everything you would need for your stay. Views from all rooms delightful. Availbility of table tennis a bonus! Hosts excellent. Would highly recommend for long or short break. We have already booked for later in the year.

Reviewed by Beverley 29th December 2023

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Highfields is a beautiful house, in an amazing setting with gorgeous grounds and stunning views. The house is extremely well equipped, spacious and warm. We were a party of 6 adults and a dog who had 3 wonderful nights over New Year. There are plenty of stunning countryside walk to do, or just pop into Melbourne to the local shops and pubs. We evenRead more watched the fireworks on New Year's Eve for miles from the upstairs balcony. Wouldnt hesitate to recommend Highfields, we loved it! Hide

Reviewed by Emma 1st December 2023

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Beautiful property. Immaculately clean, lovely comfortable decor and calming surroundings. A short walk into town (around 15/20 mins) to shops, pubs and cafes. Host is very accommodating

Reviewed by Tina 22nd September 2023

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This house is amazing it had everything you could hope for. A beautiful home and fantastic garden the owners have thought of everything The local village is 5 minutes away and the pub is a 2 minute walk. We will definitely go back to Highfields

Reviewed by John 18th September 2023

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Lovely cottage everything perfect pity it rained as wouldve liked to sit in the garden as it seemed beautiful.

Reviewed by Nick 8th September 2023

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A really lovely home from home, the owners have thought of everything. We enjoyed sitting outside for breakfast and a barbeque for dinner. Plenty to keep us entertained when it rained, games, books and the TV. The house was easy to find and just a short walk to Melbourne where there are some great independent shops. We enjoyed walks straight from tRead morehe door. We had a massage at the house from the lovely Lauren, we would highly recommend, we were so relaxed afterwards. Enjoyable holiday. Hide

Reviewed by Stephen 1st September 2023

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Fantastic place has everything you need proper home from home

Reviewed by Ian 25th August 2023

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This was our 2nd visit to Highfields, and just as lovely as our first. We find the cottage top notch with everything catered for our stay. The rooms are all spacious and bright and the cleaning was first class. The gardens are lovely. We find the location fantastic, and enjoyable days out at nearby Donnington Park Circuit, as well as trips to East Read moreMidlands Airport Museum and Leek Wildlife Park (They have polar bears!). All in all we had a great time and we will aim to return in future years. Hide

Reviewed by Jane 4th August 2023

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Beautiful holiday home in a stunning location.

Reviewed by Cedric 14th July 2023

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Very high standard of accommodation. Exceptional eye to every detail. Lovely location. Had a brilliant stay with family and friends.

Reviewed by Steve 30th June 2023

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A great spacious, modern place to stay. Very private with large garden, which was safe and secure for our dog. Good walks right from the door too.

Reviewed by Heidi 16th June 2023

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This is a wonderful property touch of luxury and and fabulous garden.

Reviewed by Stephen 9th June 2023

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This is our second time here and we are coming back again in September this place has everything you could ever want its a proper home from home with the added bonus of stunning views. The welcome hamper of fresh salad stuff was lovely and the homemade Bakewell Tart was to die for far better than from Bakewell itself.

Reviewed by Simon 2nd June 2023

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Beautiful luxurious house with every thing you need, lovely location with a nice village pub friendly locals and very nice walks. It's that nice we booked it again for next year Melbourne only a short walk away the best pub by far is the spirit vaults with great beer, great food and very professional staff, if you want an Indian takeaway we used zaRead morereeah but not very impressed. Hide

Reviewed by Melissa 26th April 2023

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We had a wonderful time at Highfields! We enjoyed the lovely welcome hamper (a veg box and a delicious homemade Bakewell tart)! The property was spotless and had everything we could need. We saw some beautiful sunsets from the garden! There are some great walks nearby - Melbourne is a short walk away and has a Sainsburys, fish and chip shop, pubs aRead morend other shops to explore. We had nice food at Harpurs of Melbourne and also The Coopers Arms in Weston-on-Trent! Thank you Louise for a lovely stay. Hide

Reviewed by Patricia 14th April 2023

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It is a fabulous property with excellent facilities - the best holiday property we have stayed in so far! It is very well located and great for walking and cycling. The owners are very helpful and we would highly recommend it.

Reviewed by Simon 31st March 2023

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an absolute stunner of a property with more than everything you'd ever need, friendly and helpful owners, easily contactable and prompt responses should you encounter any problems

Reviewed by Belinda 24th March 2023

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Everything was perfect. Thank you so much. We all had a lovely time.

Reviewed by Patricia 10th March 2023

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We found everything to our liking, just perfect. Nothing to dislike . The house and surroundings are beautiful.

Reviewed by Des 3rd March 2023

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Amazing holiday home.Gardens are amazing too with everything you need to enjoy outdoor living. Inside all the gadgets you need to sit back and relax in a lovely setting. Good value for money and can accommodate 6. House is big enough you can have privacy and tranquility whenever you need to switch off. Host prepared a grocery shop of local veg and Read morebaked a lovely ( large) Bakewell tart which was such a nice touch. Shops in town including butcher within walking distance and M&S short drive. 5 star Hide

Reviewed by Eileen 24th February 2023

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Absolutely beautiful cottage with everything you could possibly need! Great hosts, although we never met they kept in touch by text saying if anything else needed just to let them know, cant ask for more! 10 out of 10 for absolutely everything! Already recommended to family and friends.

Reviewed by Julie 17th February 2023

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Fantastic cottage with everything you need for a marvellous holiday , there was even torches available for walking the dog in the evening. All the rooms are large and comfortable. Our dog had the best time and spent hours running around the back garden fetching his ball. The area has plenty of small villages and towns to explore with plenty of goodRead more pubs, restaurants and cafe within the local area. Lots of walks from the cottage and an amazing farm shop just along the road. We will be returning. Hide

Reviewed by Samantha 10th February 2023

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Such a comfortable, spacious place. Everything you could need for a great stay. Beds were really comfy, bedrooms and ensuites all large and in perfect condition. Kitchen/diner//lounge layout was sociable and perfectly equipped. Kids loved and claimed as their own the extra lounge next to their bedroom. Fire pit was great for a wintery wine watchingRead more the sunset. Lovely walks nearby, and Conkers and Calke Abbey were highlights. Highly recommend. Hide

Reviewed by Simon 9th December 2022

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Highfields is an amazing luxurious house, the owners have thought very carefully to provide everything you need for a very comfortable stay, there are plenty of walks in the countryside that gets you away from your normal hustle and bustle of life and a very nice traditional village pub the Hardinge arms is a must, the food is good, the hosts are vRead moreery welcoming and the locals very friendly Hide

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