About this property
A beautifully presented cottage a mile from Carsington Water, the perfect base for exploring the Peak District..
Ground Floor:
Living room: Smart TV, DAB Radio, Woodburner
Dining room.
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: Single (3ft) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included; remainder available locally. Cot and high chair available on request. . Front garden with garden furniture. Terraced rear garden with sitting-out area. Private parking for 2 cars. . Godfrey Hole Cottage provides a very good standard of accommodation, combining traditional features with modern comfort. "Clean, cosy and well equipped”... “A beautiful cottage in a great location,” are comments frequently repeated in our visitors’ book. Whether a couple or small family, this charming cottage will make you feel instantly at home.
This is a lovely part of Derbyshire offering scenic walks and country pubs, pretty villages and cultural attractions. Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and Hardwick Hall are all within easy reach, as are the Buxton Opera House and Alton Towers.
Walkers and cyclists can enjoy traffic-free routes along the High Peak and Tissington Trails, plus the 8-mile track circling the reservoir. Head for Carsington Water for sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, fishing and bird watching.
A mile down the hill lies the historic market town of Wirksworth with plentiful cafés, pubs and small independent shops. It boasts a couple of restaurants and its very own bijou cinema. The narrow alleyways and distinctive architecture make it well worth exploring on foot. Visit the Wirksworth Heritage Centre to learn more about its fascinating past. There is a produce market every Tuesday and a farmers’ market once a month. Annual events include Wirksworth Well Dressings in May and the September Arts Festival.
The friendly and helpful owners live on site at Godfrey Hole House. From here they run ’Zantium Studios’ offering a choice of craft courses throughout the year. Book ahead to join one of their creative workshops. Matlock 5 miles. Ashbourne 8 miles. Bakewell 12 miles. Derby 14 miles.
Free WiFi
Nearby points of interest
- Gulliver's Kingdom Matlock
- Dovedale
- Alton Towers
- Lumsdale Valley
- Thor's Cave
Reviews (4)
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Confirmed Guest
Very nice, clean cottage with all the amenities required for a comfortable stay. Good parking and a little garden area if the weather permits. A really good base for exploring this part of Derbyshire.
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Confirmed Guest
Perfect cosy cottage for couples or small family. The cottage has everything you need for a nice break. Well equipped, comfortable, and lovely bath and shower. The hosts have put all the information you could need around the cottage and are very friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay here again. We didn’t use the fire as it was warm weather but I can imagine that adds to the cosy feel.
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Vicky
Godfrey hole is a lovely cottage which is very clean and cosy with excellent off road parking. The owners are helpful and just across from the cottage if you should need them. Theres a sunny garden at the back which was nice to sit and have a brew. The log burner was welcome after a very wet walk! The location wasn’t quite where shown on the map before booking and is actually further down on the B road. As others have said it’s quite busy (we’re used to a noisy road so didn’t bother us) but I think a car is necessary as the road has no pavement. We had hoped to walk off the doorstep around the reservoir but had to drive to the car park. There is internet but it’s not reliable if this is important to you and no phone reception (EE) For us we felt that it would benefit the property to have a DVD player (internet didn’t hold well to watch streaming) and a footstool for after those long days out. If you’re after a base for exploring by car this cottage is perfect as it’s in easy reach of many of the Peak Districts attractions.