About this property
Ashbourne 4.2 miles. Enjoy the countryside on your doorstep when staying at Hillcrest House, nestled in between rolling hills and in view of the limestone hill Thorpe Cloud, this spacious cottage lies on the southern edge of the Peak District in Thorpe. A fantastic choice to host your family get-together, everyone will enjoy the spacious rooms as well as en-suite shower rooms in nearly all the bedrooms. After a day of walking around the local peaks, come back to the woodburning stove in one corner of the sitting area and put your feet up in front of the fire, with plenty of sofas arranged to accommodate the whole party. Put a family favourite film on, if everyone can agree on one, while a few of the group head into the kitchen to cook up a classic dish with the access to an electric double oven and other high-quality appliances. When it's time to serve, send the word to gather around the splendid dining table for twenty-two guests and enjoy some quality time with your loved ones, while planning where your holiday will take you in the coming days. The ground floor is home to one of the ten bedrooms, this one being a king-size with en-suite shower room and a sofa bed, suitable for four people or two with their own private snug area. All the windows look out to gorgeous views of the surrounding countryside and heading upstairs will take you to another six bedrooms on the first floor, five king-size and one super-king-size, most with en-suite shower rooms attached. The bedrooms are adorned with pretty décor and plenty of storage for your personal items. Heading up to the second floor brings you to the final three bedrooms; a king-size with en-suite shower room and two twin rooms, as well as a games room. On a summer's day you can head out to the garden, where there is plenty of room to spread out and enjoy some alfresco dining with a cold drink while the kids run around, take a long soak in a bubbling hot tub, or unwind in the sauna. Discover walking routes accessible right from your doorstep, with popular walking haunts including Thorpe Cloud, Dovedale Stepping Stones and the water meadows of the River Dove. Over in the larger town of Ashbourne you can find a wide range of restaurants, cafes, and family friendly pubs, as well as shopping and historic buildings. An exciting day out for everyone is just a short car journey away at Alton Towers, one of the world's leading theme parks. Whatever your reason for a visit to the Peaks, you will be glad you stayed at Hillcrest House; a unique property to return to year after year!
Ashbourne, which is located at the southernmost point of the Peak District, is the epitome of an English market town, complete with a market place with stalls, an odd street layout, winding cobblestone lanes, coaching inns, and almshouses. The town was a posh social hub during its heyday in the 18th century, and many lovely Georgian structures from this time period still stand today. The town is still known as something of a sanctuary for antique hunters today and still has a lot to offer in terms of restaurants and inns, but don't expect a deal!
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Ten bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC and snug space with sofa bed and TV, 1 x ground-floor king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 2 x king-size bedroom with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size, 2 x second-floor king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin, 1 x second-floor twin.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin, and WC.
Second-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin, and WC.
Cloakroom with basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Utility.
Living/dining room with woodburning stove.
Snug.
Sauna
Oil central heating.
Electric double oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, fridge, wine cooler, washing machine, tumble dryer, 2 x dishwasher.
2 x TVs, WiFi.
BBQ.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for at least 10 cars.
Enclosed rear garden with lawn, patio, furniture, 2 x hot tubs and sauna.
Two well-behaved dog's welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 3.5 miles, pub 0.7 miles.
Note: Sorry, no stag/hen parties or similar.
Note: There are no stairgates available, please consider this when booking
Reviews (16)
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Veronica
We did, however, have major issues with the electrics on the site. When we arrived the house was warm, but after that the heating went off and we had to resort to sweaters etc. The instructions sent out by the owners stated that âthe heating is controlled via an outside app â¦. Do let us know if you would prefer it warmer or cooler.â We messaged Laura Holden at 18.01 on Saturday to ask for some heat, and she replied at 21.24 telling us that the reference to an outside app was copied from another property. Laura then told us where the thermostats were in the house; one of them would not work because the knob was worn. Guests staying in the cottage and on the third floor of the main house were cold. A further disappointment was the hot tubs. We decided to use them on Saturday evening, but found that there was no power in the areas of the sauna and hot tubs. On investigation we found an outside consumer unit with an RCD that had operated. The cause appeared to be a fault on the hot tub nearer the sauna, so we had to leave that disconnected in order to restore the outside power. We.messaged Laura and she promised to contact a local electrician; she did this and he came on Sunday around 1 pm when we were out walking. These issues with the heating and the hot tubs were most unsatisfactory: we were only there for the weekend and we manifestly did not get full value. OTHER ISSUES: kitchen well equipped but needs some small sharp knives, one or more decent sized cafetières, water jugs, and plugs for the sink. The âWelcome Guideâ needs careful revision: what it says about the heating and the Wi-Fi is inaccurate.
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Christopher
Laura went above abd beyond to ensure decorations were up for my daughter's 21st birthday and also deal with a couple of other requests. An amazing family stay. Thank you
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Emma
There was no information how to use hot tub and sauna laminated instructions in the house would be good boiler should also be included . There were 14 adults plus 3 small children and we used the 4 bin bags and 4 dishwasher tablets provided and had to purchase more plus extra toilet roll not good given the amount we paid. The hot tub lid was broken on one of them. A small welcome pack would be good just basic bread salt/pepper milk eggs butter? The house is in a fantastic location and the beds were really comfy. Just a few things the owners need to address.