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River Walk - Matlock

Matlock, Derbyshire
Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Towels included
Family friendly
Internet access
Enclosed garden / patio
Decorated for Christmas
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
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At a glance

  • Uniquely decorated rooms, offering beautiful, unique spaces in each corner of the cottage
  • Perfectly situated within walking distance to pretty Matlock Bath home of The famous Matlock Bath Illuminations which are on in September and October every year
  • Known as Little Switzerland, this area has outstanding beauty all around, with walks galore
Property code: OC-90663

Walk beside the River Derwent and discover the natural beauty of the area known as Little Switzerland when you and your four-legged friend retreat to this elegant house in Matlock. Sleeping six guests, the three-bedroom holiday home sits close to the Peak District, in surroundings featuring magnificent limestone cliffs. Return from your excursions to rest weary feet and paws out in the fresh air of your courtyard garden.

Relax together in the inviting lounge after bracing walks. Catch up on your favourite boxset on the Smart TV, play games or give soft ears a good stroke before your contented canine curls up on the rug. Head through to the kitchen/diner to brew a cup of tea to enjoy with a traditional Derbyshire tharf cake while your famished pal tucks into his own plate of food. This light room features everything you are likely to need when cooking at home for your family or friends during your break. Open the door in here during the fine summer months to bring in a gentle breeze. Bid your happy hound goodnight here too then climb the stairs to your bedrooms: two king-sizes and one double. One of the first-floor bedrooms is a king-size, with an en-suite shower room and zip-and-link beds that can also be arranged as twins if discussed in advance. The family shower room is also at this level. The third bedroom is on the second floor. Wake up to stretch furry legs with a morning walk beside the river. Return to your courtyard garden to have coffee and breakfast outside while your eager chum patiently awaits his next delightful trip out.

Stroll 1.5 miles from the cottage to see the Lumsdale Waterfall. Head 2.5 miles to Cromford to explore the scenic area of Black Rocks, with its exceptional dog-walking routes.

  • 3 bedrooms - 1 king-size zip-and-link bed (which be made into 2ft 6 twins on request), 1 king-size, 1 double
  • 2 bathrooms - 1 en-suite shower room with WC, 1 shower room with WC
  • Electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine and microwave
  • Welcome pack
  • Smart TV
  • Cot and highchair available on request
  • Enclosed outside rear garden area with table and chairs
  • Allocated parking for two vehicles in private parking spaces
  • Shops and pubs within 0.5 miles
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 1 dog allowed. Additional charges may apply

Kate Gray

This property is personally managed by Kate.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 43 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Peta 13th June 2026

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Lovely house, near to Matlock centre but close enough to go walking. Well equipped and had a great vibe to it. Felt at home and comfortable during our stay.

Reviewed by S 17th May 2026

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Great position to be able to walk into Matlock with plenty of restaurants/ bars. Also plenty of lovely walks on the doorstep without getting into car xx

Reviewed by Jane 11th April 2026

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A wonderful property and location. We had a fantastic Easter holiday

Reviewed by Clare 28th March 2026

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We had a very comfortable stay, with everything we needed for the week. Spotlessy clean and very confortable beds. It was a good spot for exploring the local area and Derbyshire more widely.

Reviewed by Derek 17th March 2026

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This is a lovely house ideal as a base for exploring the area which is very well equipped with all modern conveniences.

Reviewed by Jean 3rd March 2026

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Reviewed by Marlene 16th January 2026

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Reviewed by Marion 23rd December 2025

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Reviewed by Louis 12th December 2025

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Perfect cottage, great location, very clean and cosy, a home from home staycation that we highly recommend. Decorated for Christmas too-how lovely.

Reviewed by Mary 20th November 2025

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Lovely house, well equipped kitchen and great location

Reviewed by Kay 31st October 2025

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Reviewed by David 17th October 2025

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Fantastic week in a lovely cosy house. Parking space a bonus. Great location for walking & site seeing. We didn't use the car much at all. Lead mining cave & museum a must. Everything we needed for a fab week away.

Reviewed by Julie 9th October 2025

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Lovely relaxing stay at River Walk, cottage was clean and had everything we needed for stay. It was easy walking distance of .matlock. Would recommend.

Reviewed by Sarah 26th September 2025

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Excellent location near restaurants and bars in town centre and a short walk the other way to Matlock bath. Lovely and clean, an excellent gas fire for the evening. On a main road, but walks just opposite. Would stay there again.

Reviewed by Debbie 19th September 2025

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Lovely comfortable warm cosy house . Lovely quality fixtures and fittings . The position was great for Matlock and you didn't need a car to get about as there are good transport links The road outside is busy but we got used to it . The building works noise we raised with the owners and the reacted quickly and negotiated a compromise with the buildRead moreers and us . Beautiful walks around the property. Good value for the quality and position to town. Would return when the building works finished. Hide

Reviewed by Stephanie 14th September 2025

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Beautiful cottage well positioned for both Matlock town centre and Matlock Bath. High standard of cleanliness. Well equipped kitchen. During end of stay did notice there was a wasps nest under eaves of roof above en-suite shower room - did have a quite a few wasps entering en-suite room - did inform owner of the problem and assured me they would seRead morend someone round next day - so happy they were going to deal with the problem promptly. Hide

Reviewed by Debbie 8th September 2025

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Lovely cottage very clean and comfortable We had a problem with toilet in main bathroom it wasn't filling up contacted owners came out straight away and was fixed that day . Very happy with our stay

Reviewed by Susan 29th August 2025

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Well equipped and comfortable property with convenient parking. It is close to the A6, but we were there over a weekend and weren't troubled by noise from the road or the building site. Easy access to Matlock Town centre, Matlock Bath and local walks.

Reviewed by Nicola 8th August 2025

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Great location as an 5 minute walk to Matlock opposite a good dog walking route by the river. It has your own parking space which was good. The place has everything you need. Really comfy beds and thick towels. Lots of things to do in the area. Road outside is quite busy and there is building going on near the house. TV only seemed to use streamingRead more channels but we may have been doing something wrong. Great place. I would recommend. Hide

Reviewed by Frances 1st August 2025

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Great location at the end of Matlock, perfect for Matlock, Matlock Bath and loads of great day trips. Well equipped kitchen, comfy sofas and lovely modern decor throughout. Easy to walk everywhere and owners were super responsive when we had an issue with the TV. Thanks for a great holiday!

Reviewed by Elaine 27th June 2025

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We are 4 ladies over 60 who get together one a year for a walking holiday. The Peak Distruct did not disappoint and we enjoyed some amazing, picturesque walks. The cottage is ideally located with shops and restaurants within an easy stroll. The house itself was very clean and well equipped. Beds extremely comfortable as were the settees in the lounRead morege. The little welcome pack of milk, biscuits and crisps etc were much appreciated. We would all definitely recommend this property. Hide

Reviewed by Anne 20th June 2025

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Nice cottage in a great location but on a very busy road with building works going on at the side and behind the property. Patio/Yard needs attending to maybe with a power wash and some colourful pots would be nice.

Reviewed by Gerry 13th June 2025

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A really nice cottage close to Matlock and not far from Matlock Bath. Lots of good walking opportunities and attractions to suit most tastes. We enjoyed good meals at Maazi, the Red Lion Pub and also Thailand No1. We enjoyed the Steam trains on Peak rail and the trams at Crick.

Reviewed by Nicola 30th May 2025

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A fabulous location for our group of wild swimmers to hike and swim. Six of us shared the cottage and had plenty of room. The cottage was equipped very well and we will recommend to others.

Reviewed by Christine 12th May 2025

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A very well appointed cottage in good location. Was very noisy due to building work to back of property. Kitchen had everything needed for self catering holiday. Beds very comfortable and exceptionally clean. Towels nice and thick. Could have done with more loo roll! Nice that there were dog bowls and blanket. All in all good value for money.

Reviewed by Rachel 9th May 2025

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Lovely cottage, cosy and comfy, perfect location to local attractions. Would definitely stay again here if returning to area.

Reviewed by Helen 11th April 2025

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We had a great stay last week at River Walk. The cottage was lovely and clean and the thoughtful little touches throughout were appreciated. We all loved the great selection of games and books they kept us all very entertained for the week! The location of the cottage was perfect. As well as a great base to explore the beauty of Derbyshire, there Read morewas plenty to do in the local area if you dont want to venture too far. We would absolutely come back again! Hide

Reviewed by Valerie 4th April 2025

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Beautiful house we really enjoyed our visit. Great location for walking into Matlock. The cottage was well equipped, beds comfy. Minor issues to be aware of - don't try to use both showers at the same time. Take spare toilet roll, own toiletries, tea bags etc. welcome pack included milk, biscuits & crisps. Lots of games & Lego etc for kids, we madeRead more good use of Uno game. Some traffic noise which was worse Friday & Saturday night. But being near the road meant easy access to walks in the area. Hide

Reviewed by Philip 30th March 2025

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We greatly enjoyed our stay in this lovely cottage. Everything was easily accessible, including an informative file providing details about the cottage, local places of interest and hostelries. Booking was quick and easy, with confirmation of payment, as well as details of our stay. Would visit again.

Reviewed by Felicity 17th March 2025

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The cottage was clean and comfortable and much as we expected. Although the quarrying seems to have ended they are now building on the site and we were rudely awakened one morning by a digger, which seemed to be almost coming into the back window. We were surprised that there were no tea bags or real coffee provided and also that there were no sparRead moree loo rolls, which we didn't find out until too late. Disappointing for a quality let. Hide

Reviewed by Sasha 21st November 2024

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The perfect place for exploring the area and the Peak District. The location is superb, within a 3 min walk you are amongst the bars, shops and restaurants. Parking for 2 cars was great, many places only offer 1 space. The hosts were so responsive, helpful and friendly and their home is amazing! The pictures dont do it enough justice. Rooms are mucRead moreh bigger than expected, kitchen had everything we needed, sparkling clean throughout and really felt like a home away from home. We will return!! Hide

Reviewed by Michael 2nd November 2024

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A lovely clean cottage,great to have an en-suite and family shower room with a great shower.a short walk into Matlocks restaurants and bars.it was useful to have two parking spaces with car park virtually opposite for a third car.we enjoyed walks in the area and hope to visit again

Reviewed by Lisa 12th October 2024

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Had a lovely stay here for a week with friends. We all commented most mornings on how good we slept in the super comfy beds! Kitchen was well equipped and WiFi connection was great for all of us in our rooms. House itself is in a great location - 5 mins from Matlock and the station and about a 25 minute walk in the other direction for Matlock Bath.Read more Agree with other comments that parking is a bit awkward with a low wall at the end of the space, but fine to navigate around! Hide

Reviewed by Beverley 21st September 2024

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Reviewed by Lynn 14th September 2024

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Excellent clean property. The only down side is the parking . But it's free so shouldn't complain. Owners dealt with the showerproblem promptly. Really lovely stay for 6 adults and a large dog .

Reviewed by Helen 7th September 2024

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The house is very clean, well equipped and in a good location. We would highly recommend it.

Reviewed by Margaret 31st August 2024

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Lovely cottage with everything we needed for our weeks stay. Perfect location and was easy to find.

Reviewed by Shawn 17th August 2024

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Beautiful building inside and out each rooms decor is done to high standard with lovely furnishings, kitchen is well prep for your needs and you are a 5 min walk from Matlock shops etc or a 20-30 walk from Matlock bath with also passing Heights of Abraham on the way loads to do locally or 30-60 minutes drive to a lot of lovely sights

Reviewed by Sarah 10th August 2024

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We had a great stay - very convenient location and nice to have 3 doubles which is a rarity! Stayed with 3 adults, a baby & a child and suited us well - location great for Matlock. Hazel Leys Park & Chatsworth were the biggest hits with the 5 year old. She also loved the few amusements in Matlock Bath - the walk here was around 25 minutes for the lRead moreittle legs so still doable but longer. House itself was clean & everything you would need really! Hide

Reviewed by Laura 3rd August 2024

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Reviewed by Yvonne 20th July 2024

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Very well equiped cottage, nicely decorated. Road is a bit noisy Lots to do and see in this beautiful area of the Peak District.

Reviewed by Alan 13th July 2024

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The property was lovely and clean, and in a great location. Well equipped & had everything we needed. We would highly recommend this property.

Reviewed by Judi 22nd June 2024

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Very clean & nicely furnished. Lovely big walk in shower & fluffy towels. Sash windows need looking at as almost impossible to open. Parking space was very tight, especially when another car alongside. As said in another review a lot of noise all day from machinery right up to back door from ground works behind house, so unable to use the patio or Read morehave kitchen door open. Lots of shops & eateries in both directions from house. Lots of lovely places to visit & walks. Hide

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