Laneside Farm Holiday Cottages & Location

Riverside valley setting surrounded by hills bordering Hope village. There are no meters on site - central heating and electricity included in the price. Time & again we have the entry in our visitor's books: "The nicest / best-equipped cottages we have stayed in" ...Most guests return (See 'What people say about us')

The Cottages - All four rated "4 to 5 star" by The English Tourist Council

NOTE: THE PRICE IS DISCOUNTED FOR 2 PEOPLE USING A LARGER COTTAGE

HEATING AND LIGHTING - All cottages have full gas-fired central heating and electricity included in the price.

PARKING - There is ample private off-road parking adjacent to the cottages.

LAUNDRY ROOM - Equipped with a modern automatic washing machine, spin-dryer, tumble-dryer and deep Belfast sink. There is an iron & ironing board in each cottage.

FREEZER FACILITIES - Each kitchen fridge has a small freezer compartment. There is also a large freezer for cottage's use in the laundry room.

COT & HIGH CHAIR - Available on request at no charge (please bring own cot linen)

DOGS - Accepted in The Granary & Stable but not in The Lime Loft.

All cottages have games, lots of books, with maps, guides and comprehensive (& opinionated!) visitors guide.

THE LOCATION

Laneside Farm borders Hope, just a few minutes walk to the railway station and village amenities. It lies within the magnificent Hope Valley which divides the wild rugged gritstone moorlands of the Dark Peak from the gentler rolling hills and dales of the White Peak. It is at the heart of The Peak Park Conservation Area on the valley floor surrounded by hills. Close by is the market town of Bakewell, with the spa towns of Buxton and Matlock Bath an easy drive. Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall are 15-20 minutes away. For the dedicated walker, the Pennine way starts just three miles away, whilst for the less energetic, Monsal Dale, Dove Dale and Lathkill Dale are all within easy reach. Castleton, with its caverns and Blue John stone is a pleasant half-hour's riverside stroll across the fields.

Activities, including horse riding, gliding, hang-gliding, climbing, fishing, golf and cycling are all at hand. There is open-air swimming at Hathersage - 5 minutes by car - and good indoor pools at Bakewell and Buxton. All around the unspoilt Derbyshire villages are there for you to explore.

Sheep are reared on the 100 acres around Laneside. We have a few hens (a bonus of staying here are the free, free-range eggs) and geese, which children are welcome to feed, and there's any number of 'wild' ducks from the river who know how to exploit our visitors. - Laneside will appeal particularly to those who like the sights and sounds of the country but not necessarily the mud and smells!

THE LIME LOFT - Sleeps 4 in two bedrooms: double & twin.

The Lime Loft has character and style. Downstairs entrance hall, two beamed bedrooms - double & twin. Bathroom (bath with shower over / wc / hand-basin and razor point). The delightful first floor sitting/dining room is delightfully furnished with comfortable seating and table-and-church pew dining area. It has full-length windows with river views / and is equipped with a TV, video and Hi-Fi system. The pine fitted kitchen has a modern cooker and microwave with fridge, kettle, toaster and cafetiere. Sorry, no dogs in The Lime Loft.

THE GRANARY - Sleeps 4 in two bedrooms: king-sized double & twin.

The Granary is on the left hand side, The Lime Loft on the right

A picturesque beamed family cottage. The sitting / dining room is comfortably furnished and has a large oak table seating six. It has a TV, video and Hi-Fi system. The fitted pine kitchen has a breakfast bar for four and is equipped with a dishwasher, a modern cooker, microwave, fridge, kettle, toaster and cafetiere. The bathroom has a bath with shower over / wc / hand-basin and razer point. Pets welcome - one large or two small dogs maximum and certain breeds excluded. (Please check).

THE STABLE - Sleeps 2 in a twin bedroom.

A small detached cosy beamed cottage for two. The sitting / dining room is equipped with a TV, video and Hi-Fi system. The room has river views and a glazed door leads out onto The Stable's own private south-facing patio above the river, affording opportunities to relax and perhaps catch a glimpse of the heron or kingfisher. An open plan stair leads up to the pretty twin bedroom. The fitted pine kitchen is equipped with modern cooker, microwave, fridge, kettle, toaster and cafetiere. A shower room has shower / wc / hand-basin and razor point. Pets welcome - one large or two small dogs maximum and certain breeds excluded. (Please Check).

Gypsy's Barn

Newly-restored in 2005
Sleeps two in a Super King-Size bed that can divide into two singles.
***** 5 Star ETC standard (Awaiting inspection).

Sorry, No Smoking and No Pets here and an Absolute maximum of 2 people.

Dorothy writes:-

Gypsy was the last working horse at Laneside; a big black and white Shire that my small friends and I rode altogether, our legs stretched across her broad back. Gypsy would be surprised at the change in her digs...

The sitting / dining room has an oak dining table and chairs and there is comfortable seating, looking out - through a large picture window with French doors - onto a small courtyard garden with garden furniture. The cottage is well equipped with a large flat-screen LCD TV plus satellite package, DVD, Video, CD play and radio. The kitchen is adjacent to the sitting room and has a fridge, separate freezer, dishwasher, microwave and cooker. The cottage has its own washing machine and dryer. The bathroom is spacious with a corner bath and an enormous walk-in power shower. The bedroom has a ` Super-King-Size` 6ft bed, which can devide into two singles if preferred, with reading lights, dressing table and seating and there is a second flat-screen LCD TV here.

Gypsy's Barn is on the one ground floor level with wide doorways, step-less entry to the shower and is suitable for the less able. It has under-floor heating throughout. There is parking by the cottage with access to the river across the farmyard.