Guests say
Lavender Cottage is highly praised for its comfort, cleanliness, and well-equipped facilities. Guests appreciate the thoughtful touches, such as welcome gifts and a dog-friendly garden. Its location is ideal for exploring the Derbyshire Dales, with easy access to local walks and pubs.
Guests consistently commend the cottage for its cleanliness, noting it as 'spotless' and 'very clean'. The attention to detail in maintaining a high standard of cleanliness is evident and greatly appreciated by visitors.
The cottage's location is celebrated for its proximity to local amenities, dog-friendly pubs, and walking opportunities. Some guests mention parking challenges, but the overall sentiment is that the location is excellent for exploring the area.
Reviewers find the cottage comfortable, highlighting the cosy atmosphere, comfortable beds, and spacious garden. The presence of games and DVDs adds to the comfort level, making it a relaxing retreat.
Facilities at Lavender Cottage are well-regarded, with a well-equipped kitchen and ample space. Some minor suggestions for improvement are noted, such as brighter lighting and additional window safety features, but overall, the facilities meet guests' needs.
The thoughtfulness of the hosts is frequently mentioned, with guests touched by welcome gifts and personal touches. While these gestures are highly appreciated, it is politely noted that such gifts are a bonus and not guaranteed with every stay.
About this property
Duffield 1.0 miles. Situated in the charming village of Milford, which sits alongside the River Derwent, is this lovely detached dwelling, Lavender Cottage. Offering five guests a beautiful base from which to enjoy the delights of Derbyshire and the Peak District, Lavender Cottage boasts everything you need and more for a wonderful self-catered stay from a beautiful multi-level enclosed garden to an elegant master bedroom with en-suite. Soak up the picture-perfect exterior before stepping through the front door, finding the homely sitting room to your right where a large TV sits within the bay window facing the plush sofas for you to relax on. From here, head into the snug for some quiet reading time, or walk back through to the other side of the house to the dining room for board game, with this spacious and social room home to both a large dining table and some plush seating too. A well-equipped kitchen awaits you at mealtimes to get creative with your cooking, with a large gas cooker and hob, fridge/freezer, coffee maker and microwave all at your fingertips, complemented by the original stonework still showing in places throughout. A handy cloakroom lies off the kitchen, while stepping out into the small courtyard, which will also bring you to the external utility where a washing machine and tumble dryer provide further convenience. Head upstairs to discover three beautiful bedrooms, with a single room, a double room and finally a master king-size bedroom with a large en-suite shower room all featuring plenty of storage and lovely decoration and colour schemes. Serving two of the bedrooms is the family bathroom, home to Victorian style tiling with a bath and shower overhead. Spend time out in the pretty garden, with a patio area home to seating for alfresco dining and drinks, and lawn spaces for your canine companions to stretch their legs on, perfect for warm summer days, there is also secure bike storage to the side of the property. Discover plenty to do in the vicinity of Milford, with the village home to five pubs, all within walking distance so you'll have plenty of choice when it comes to dining out and finding a well-deserved pint at the end of a busy day. The Chevin Golf Club is a popular course nearby and lies on the road to Duffield where you'll find the nearest supermarket for all your essentials and ingredients, whilst in the opposite direction is the bustling town of Belper with a larger selection of amenities. Belper is also home to rich local history being the world's first Cotton Mill town, with Strutt's North Mill Museum offering an insight into what the town was like in the height of the milling industry. Wander around Belper's 'Jewel in the Crown', the beautiful River Gardens created in Edwardian times by the Strutt family in 1906, taking a stroll along the promenade by the river before finding the local cafés and tearooms for an afternoon treat. This cottage has easy access to terrific walking and cycling paths, and also to several picturesque villages and towns, the local bus route is also very useful for travelling to either Derby, Belper, Matlock or Buxton. A scenic car journey will bring you to the magnificent Peak District National Park, bursting with stunning walking routes and beautiful open countryside, and also the stunning historical houses of Chatsworth, Haddon Hall or Kedleston Hall. Enjoy a relaxing break in Derbyshire with your loved ones at Lavender Cottage.
Set just south of Belper and only around 15 miles from the Peak District is the lovely village of Duffield. Situated in Derbyshire, this upmarket village is a wonderful base for a relaxing break in the Dales, with the remains of Duffield Castle to explore, Chevin Golf Club to visit, and plenty of excellent walking routes in the vicinity. Discover a great collection of local shops and businesses, with all the essentials covered by the Coop supermarket and several pubs.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x double, 1 x single.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Cloakroom with WC.
Kitchen.
External utility.
Dining room.
Sitting room with open fire.
Snug
Gas central heating with open fire.
Large gas cooker and hob, microwave, coffee maker, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, slimline dishwasher, TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Parking for one car on drive and on-street parking available.
Enclosed multi-level garden with lawn, patio, seating, barbecue and pond.
Secure bike storage adjacent to the house.
Two well-behaved medium-sized dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 1.3 miles, pub 0.1 mile.
Please note: Children under 12 are not permitted at this property
Reviews (61)
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Shane
It is ideally situated for great walks and is only a short driving distance to nearby Belper and of course all that Derby has to offer. The cottage itself has some quirky features which we loved and the owners should be proud of their renovation to the building whilst maintaining much of its original character. The local pubs and Indian restaurant were all excellent which further enhanced our break - we very much expect to return to the area again and will of course look to book Lavender Cottage once more. Thank you.
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Clive
Great location for touring the area. The owners very quickly fixed a blown build and faulty rad valve. The garden was great for our small dog. Super pub just down the road which we used twice. Comfortable beds and well equipped kitchen. If there had been some cleaning kit we would have cleaned bath and shower. Overall we had a lovely week in the Dales and hope to come back in the future.
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Matthew
It would be better to state that in the property description. Also a minor one, there were no egg cups Apart from those two things the cottage was superb and really pleasant to stay in.