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Lilac Cottage - Ashford In The Water

Ashford-In-The-Water, Peak District
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Sleeps 3
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Fishing on site / nearby
Family friendly
Towels included
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At a glance

  • Pretty stone cottage perfect for couples, friends and small families in Ashford-in-the-Water
  • Cosy cottage charm features throughout with social open-plan living space and a courtyard garden
  • River, local shop, café and pubs are all within 1 mile’s walk of the cottage
Overview
Property code: 85314

Come and see all that the Peak District has to offer when you stay at this charming countryside cottage, perfect for couples or small families with one dog. This idyllic and cosy property is located in Ashford-in-the-Water in the heart of the Peak District National Park. Discover an abundance of walking trails through luscious green valleys and over rolling hills and explore the many beautiful villages, towns and attractions nearby including Chatsworth House, Bakewell and Buxton.

After a day of embracing the great outdoors, you and your faithful companion can return to this snug holiday home for a relaxing evening in. Warm your toes and paws in front of the electric wood burner-effect fire in the open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner. Unwind on the inviting sofa or rustle up a scrumptious meal for your group in the well-equipped kitchen to share at the table. There’s even a pretty enclosed courtyard with seating to the front of the cottage so you can sip a drink under the stars. As the night draws in head upstairs for a restful sleep in either the welcoming double bedroom or single bedroom.

Your hound is sure to charm the locals in the dog-friendly pub less than 200 metres walk from your front door. Experience a day of history at Chatsworth House, which is 5.5 miles away and welcomes well-behaved pups on leads in its beautiful garden and park. The market town of Bakewell is famous for the delectable Bakewell Pudding and is 1.5 miles from the cottage – a great place for an afternoon tea or spot of lunch. The lively spa town of Buxton can be reached in 11 miles.

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 double and 1 single
  • Shower room with shower and WC
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with freezer compartment, dishwasher
  • Smart TV in the lounge
  • 2 additional chairs available
  • Courtyard patio to the front
  • On-road parking (subject to availability)
  • Pub and shop within 500 metres
  • Please note: the front garden opens onto a road so care with children and animals must be taken at all times
  • Outside storage box for any walking or climbing equipment
  • Property may not be suitable for larger dogs
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £150 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £20. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Victoria Evans

This property is personally managed by Victoria.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 33 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Muriel 11th November 2024

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Lovely cosy cottage, great location for pubs, walks and base for visiting local area attractions

Reviewed by Trevor 16th September 2024

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Well equipped comfortable cottage in a lovely village . Traffic very noisy as on main road and no pavement outside front gate

Reviewed by richard 7th September 2024

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Lovely small cottage in an ideal location apart from front gate opening directly onto a fairly busy road Two very good pubs in village

Reviewed by Margaret 23rd August 2024

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Reviewed by Michaela 16th August 2024

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Great cottage clean well equipped with what you would need very compact

Reviewed by Tim 12th August 2024

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The cottage was compact (as you'd expect) but had everything we needed as a base to explore the area - loads of walks nearby, with Bakewell and Chatsworth a short drive away. Ashford is a charming village and the Ashford Arms and Bulls Head both great finds on our doorstep. During the day the road outside the cottage can get busy at times with lorrRead moreies and vans using it as a shortcut to somewhere. Hide

Reviewed by Angela 12th July 2024

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Lilac Cottage is a lovely cottage in a glorious village. Ashford in the Water is beautiful, with walks in all directions from the door, and super amenities (shop, pubs, tea room) and close to Bakewell, Chatsworth and the Monsal Trail. . Clean, comfortable and cosy cottage with everything you need and a thoughtful welcome pack on arrival. The only dRead moreownside is the outside space at the front as the B-road location can get very busy (and noisy). A lovely stay in a beautiful riverside village. Hide

Reviewed by John 1st June 2024

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Reviewed by Susan 19th May 2024

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Reviewed by Sue 16th May 2024

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The cottage is in an idillic village with a handy shop and lovely pubs virtually on the doorstep. It is extremely well equipped, clean and comfortable. We are so pleased we chose to stay here and we had a fabulous short break. We walked from the cottage to Monsal head, which was beautiful, and also walked from Edale to Mam Tor and across to Lose HiRead morell. Bakewell is also very closeby with the compulsory puddings/tarts. All in all a fantastic little break away. Thank you so much to the owners. Hide

Reviewed by Chris 19th April 2024

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Fantastic cottage in a lovey village so great Id like to keep it secret. Lovely interior with everything you need, certainly the best weve stayed at in the Peak District and close to all time no.1 Great little village, decent local pub, The Bull and the Ashford Arms is brilliant and very dog friendly but you will need to book. Cottage is a short waRead morelk (about 2 miles) from the Monsal Trail so great walks to Buxton or Bakewell. 10/10 weekend Hide

Reviewed by Anand Ram Kumar 23rd March 2024

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This is our first ever cottage based holiday where we stayed for more than a day as our kids grew up a bit for long stays. We typically selected this location due to its isolated village atmosphere and also its proximity to our planned visits for the days. The kids loved this cottage thoroughly enjoying the games and of course the television. We asRead more adults found it fantastic as well. We cooked a bit whenever we had time. The elder kid loved it so much that she wanted to buy a holiday home. :) Hide

Reviewed by Lorraine 8th March 2024

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Fabulous cottage, very clean and good quality furniture etc. Beds very comfortable, kitchen well equipped. Perfect location for exploring Bakewell, Chatsworth, Buxton snd Monsall Trail. Ideallic village with great pub and tea room

Reviewed by Roy 30th December 2023

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Nice cottage over all Clean would be better if it had parking

Reviewed by Claire 23rd December 2023

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Cottage was spotless, beautifully presented and welcoming. Ashford in the Water is a picturesque village in a perfect location for exploring the Peak District.

Reviewed by Stephen 21st November 2023

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Very comfortable and cosy cottage in an ideal village location within a short drive to Chatsworth House.

Reviewed by Alison 15th November 2023

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This is a beautiful cottage. Great location too. It is spotless, has everything you need . The pub in the village is a must try. It has lovely food and the staff are so welcoming.

Reviewed by Michele 8th November 2023

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Very charming, clean and comfy cottage. We enjoyed our stay at Ashford-in-the water. Great pub and easy to get to lots of things to do. Thank you.

Reviewed by Ian 25th October 2023

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Reviewed by Richard 22nd September 2023

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Reviewed by Alan 15th September 2023

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Reviewed by Amanda 1st September 2023

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The cottage itself was clean and homely. Very small and compact. Suitable for 2 people any more would be a squeeze.

Reviewed by Michael 18th August 2023

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Had a great break and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The cottage was comfortable, in a great location and easy to get to even though neither of us drive and we used public transport.

Reviewed by Ron 12th August 2023

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Disastrous stay for us sadly. This much needed break started off with the arrival to a badly overgrown front yard (the only outside space) and continued with the discovery of cracked and dirty pots, dirty bathroom and multiple urine stained mattress protectors. A full refund has been promised. We felt a short break in a clean cottage as a goodwill Read moremeasure for the 3 days we lost sorting this matter was appropriate but Holiday Cottages have refused. Not enough characters to tell full story. Hide

Reviewed by Dave 31st July 2023

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Reviewed by Clare 21st July 2023

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Reviewed by Antoine 5th July 2023

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Reviewed by Sophie 30th June 2023

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Reviewed by Fiona 9th June 2023

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This is a beautiful cottage set in a very pretty village. The garden is really lovely and is perfect to sit out in and enjoy a glass of something in the evening. While we were there the garden really came to life with roses blooming and pretty purple bee loving flowers. The road outside the cottage is a tad busy but this didn't bother us. We visiteRead mored many beautiful places,including Chatsworth house,well worth a visit. Sunday lunch at the White lion is a must. Loved our holiday so much. Hide

Reviewed by Catriona 19th May 2023

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The cottage was really nice, clean and tidy. We took our Labrador and it worked well. The owner had left a really good selection of basics like tea/coffee/hot chocolate as well as not skimping on things like dishwasher tablets. Walking distance to the Bulls Head which was friendly with good food and plenty of outdoor space for dogs.

Reviewed by Sarah 9th May 2023

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Lovely clean and comfortable cottage in a great location. Bakewell was only a 25 minute walk along the river path. There was no problem with the road parking. Would recommend staying at Lilac Cottage.

Reviewed by Fiona 29th April 2023

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Lovely stay and super cottage

Reviewed by Andrew 21st April 2023

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Lovely clean cottage in great location.

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Location

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