Family self catering cottages in Peak District

Dramatic scenery, historic buildings and cutting-edge sustainability combine to make this farm a memorable year-round holiday destination. Set in a peaceful and secluded location close to Buxton and Bakewell, the farm occupies a stunning position in one of the Peak District’s most breathtaking valleys. From the outside it looks like a typical Peak District farm, sitting in 12 acres of pastureland at the foot of the National Trust-owned High Wheeldon. But the weathered limestone walls conceal the latest in green building technology, earning the holiday cottages a Peak District Environmental Quality Mark alongside its Green Tourism Business Scheme accreditation.

An ambitious scheme agreed with the National Park has transformed the site. Ground floors are now warmed by under floor heating, with radiators upstairs. Kitchens have been updated and new bathrooms installed, along with new furniture and low-energy light-fittings throughout. Walls and roofs and have been fitted with high levels of insulation, but the most radical transformation lies under the adjacent field. Ground Source Heat Pumps - utilising hundreds of metres of buried pipes to collect solar energy stored in the ground - supply the cottages with domestic hot water and heat.

So while on the surface little has changed, the farm now combines the character of a traditional Peak District property with the comfort of modern building standards – perfect for couples, families and large or small groups seeking lazy summer strolls or bracing winter walks. Join Deborah and Martin for a holiday to remember!

Sheldon Cottage: From £280.00 for 2 nights low season; from £467 to £650 for 7 nights
We're very excited to have Sheldon Cottage as our newest addition at the farm. It is on one level with wheelchair access, and has 2 bedrooms and 2 shower rooms. Enjoy the beautiful view from the living room or private rear patio. Park just opposite in the designated parking space.

Lomas and Elliott Cottages: From £243 for 2 nights low season; from £405 to £508 for 7 nights
Elliott and Lomas Cottages each accommodate up to four people in two twin-bedded rooms. The bedrooms have two zip and link divans, so the rooms can be prepared as twins or king-size doubles. Both cottages come with a bathroom upstairs, a living area and kitchen downstairs, and a private patio enables you to sit out and enjoy the view at the rear of the cottages. They are is furnished with contemporary oak dining furniture & leather settees and have modern, well equipped kitchens with oven, fridge-freezer, microwave, coffee machine and Denby china. There are colour televisions, videos and DVD players, and CD players with IPOD docking. Linen and towels are provided. On arrival guests will also find tea, coffee, sugar and a jug of milk, toiletries, cling film, silver foil, kitchen & toilet paper. Breakfast boxes are available on request, along with other local produce.

Nadin Cottage: From £280 for 2 nights low season; from £467 to £650 for 7 nights
Nadin Cottage accommodates up to five people. There is one double and one single bedroom and the bathroom on the ground floor. Up a flight of steps is the large open-plan kitchen, dining and living area. A cosy, galleried twin bedroom overlooks the living area. The cottage is furnished with contemporary oak dining furniture & leather settees and has a modern, well equipped kitchen with oven, fridge-freezer, microwave, coffee machine and Denby china. It has a colour television, video and DVD player, and CD player with IPOD docking. Linen and towels are provided. On arrival guests will also find tea, coffee, sugar and a jug of milk, toiletries, cling film, silver foil, kitchen & toilet paper. Breakfast boxes are available on request, along with other local produce.

National Cycle Network route 68 passes the door

The ‘Long Room’ - with table football and pool table, as well as fully fitted kitchen for communal eating

Beautiful walks from the doorstep - easy strolls to strenuous hikes

Excellent pubs serving great food (and a red-hot chippie!) in nearby villages

Quiet lane and bridleway leading to start of High Peak and Tissington Trails – 27 miles of traffic-free cycle ways

Organised activities (including indoor and outdoor rock climbing, caving, trekking, canoeing, kayaking, archery, guided walks) arranged in conjunction with local licensed activity centre

Alton Towers, Chatsworth House, Gullivers World and Haddon Hall amongst numerous easily accessible attractions

Walking: We hold a Visit Britain ‘Walkers welcome’ award. A separate space is available for drying outdoor clothing and footwear, so clothes can dry overnight. We provide boot scrapes at main doors. Guest have access to facilities with water supply for cleaning boots and outdoor clothing. We lend guests maps and books on walking in the area.

Cycling: We hold a Visit Britain ‘Cyclists welcome award. A separate space is available for drying outdoor clothing and footwear, so clothes can dry overnight. A lockable, undercover area for the safe overnight storage of bicycles and panniers is available. Guests have access to water point for washing bicycles and outdoor clothing. We lend guests maps and books on cycling in the area.

All the cottages have a colour television, video and DVD player, and hi-fi with Ipod docking. Linen and towels are provided. On arrival guests will also find tea, coffee, sugar and a jug of milk, toiletries, cling film, silver foil, kitchen & toilet paper. Breakfast boxes are available on request, along with other local produce. We also offer flexible start dates and short breaks.

Lomas and Elliott Cottages: Fully carpeted, furnished with contemporary oak dining furniture & leather settees and has a modern, well equipped kitchen with oven, fridge-freezer, microwave, coffee machine and Denby china.

Nadin Cottage: On the ground floor there is a double and a single bedroom, together with the bathroom. The living area and kitchen are above that on the second floor, above that is a gallery bedroom with two single beds. We do not recommend this bedroom for young children. Outside Nadin is a patio where you can sit and enjoy the super views at the rear of the cottage.

Sheldon Cottage: There is a patio where you can sit out and enjoy the super views at the rear of the cottage. The cottage is fully furnished with oak country style furniture and leather settees, a modern, well equipped kitchen with oven, fridge, microwave oven and Denby china. We hope there will be everything that you could possible need for a fantastic holiday!

Disabled access at Sheldon Cottage: We have been assessed to Visit Britain Mobility Impairment M2 quality standard - typically suitable for a person with restricted walking ability and for those that may need to use a wheelchair some of the time and can negotiate a maximum of three steps. Special features include:

All rooms on ground floor

Sufficient space to manoeuvre wheelchairs

A wet room with grab rails, thermostatically controlled wheel-in shower and basin with lever taps

Wide doorways

Lowered light switches

Raised power points

Accessible rear patio

Family friendly: Children are very welcome. We have table football and pool is available in our communal games room, and indoor and outdoor games. In our guest information there is a special section on places to visit and things to do especially suitable for children. We have a library of children’s videos and DVDs, while Alton Towers is 40 minutes drive

Baby friendly: Babies are very welcome. Cots and high chairs are available on request without charge (parents are requested to bring own cot linen), storage is available for push-chairs, and we have a selection of toys for very young children.

Pet friendly: Dogs are very welcome, we provide: A fenced and gated field for a dog exercising area, blankets, bowls, dog friendly outdoor seating areas, dog friendly places to eat nearby, dog towel/bedding washing and drying facilities, dog walks available from the door (no need to drive), emergency dog food supplies, enclosed patio, a flexible approach to number and size of dogs – please check! We can also provide food/water bowl mats, holiday dog tags, information on suitable dog walks, no extra charge for a dog, off lead walks on site and nearby, an outside tap, spare leads, torches for dog walking, contact details of local vets, and a waste bin for scoop bags.

how to find us

By road: We’re 5 miles south of Buxton, 8 miles west of Bakewell in the Peak District National Park. We can provide directions from the M1 South and North, the M6 South, and from the North and South West.

By rail: Buxton Station has regular connections with Manchester and onwards to Preston and Blackpool. Macclesfield Station is approx 30 min drive by car and has a regular bus service to and from Buxton. Chesterfield Station is approx 40 min drive by car.

By air: Both Manchester and Nottingham East Midlands Airports are approximately 1 hour away by car. There is a direct and frequent bus service between Manchester Airport and Buxton

By bus: Bowers Bus Service 442 between Ashbourne, Hartington, Longnor and Buxton passes our door, numerous bus services pass through Buxton including Trans-Peak from Derby or Manchester; X18 or 240 from Sheffield or 170 from Chesterfield.

lower carbon travel

We offer guests who arrive using lower carbon transport options, collection from Buxton bus or train station and a complimentary breakfast box containing locally produced bread, butter, milk, honey, jam and yoghurt. We also refund the cost of the local bus for people who arrive from or depart to Buxton.