The Shires at Alstonefield

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A wooden staircase with a carpeted landing leading to a room with a wooden ceiling and a framed picture on the wall.
A cozy living room with a stone wall, wooden beams, a television, and a sofa.
A stone house with a paved driveway, surrounded by greenery and stone walls.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a sofa, and a television.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a checkered floor, and a staircase leading to another room.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Peak District National Park

Popular amenities

  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dryer
  • Garden
  • Bathtub
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Ashbourne
  • Place, Peak District National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dovedale National Nature Reserve
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Alton Towers
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪77 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Toilet

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Ashbourne

Located in Ashbourne, this holiday home is in a rural area. Peak District National Park and Dovedale National Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Alton Towers and Glass at the Barn. Ashbourne Leisure Centre and Peak Wildlife Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Ashbourne

What's nearby

  • Peak District National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Dovedale National Nature Reserve - 10 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Carsington Water - 20 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Alton Towers - 32 min drive - 24.0 km
  • Chatsworth House - 41 min drive - 38.5 km

Getting around

  • Whatstandwell Station - 24 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Red Lion - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Blueberry Kiosk - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Cottage Kitchen Country Cafe - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Hartington Farm Shop & Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Devonshire Arms - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Shires at Alstonefield pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Shires at Alstonefield?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Shires at Alstonefield?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Shires at Alstonefield?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Shires at Alstonefield located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Dovedale National Nature Reserve and within 6 miles (10 km) of Peak District National Park and Ilam Park. Tissington Hall and Glass at the Barn are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful, spacious house in the Peak District

A beautiful, spacious house in the stunning Peak District, equipped with everything you need. Spacious rooms, comfortable beds, and lovely, clean bathrooms.
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2026
Thank you Madelene. We are delighted to hear you had a lovely stay and we hope to welcome you back in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We would love to go again, we could have moved in and stayed forever.

We loved this well equipped house with added bonus of bikes in the shed and very well stocked book shelves. It was great to have the bathroom and ensuite as we were staying there with family. There was plenty of space to relax and a large dining room for family meals.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Your home is amazing and a treasure

Your home is amazing and a treasure. It is such a privilege to be here. We will certainly treat the home with utmost respect. We would strongly recommend this home to friends and consider to come here again.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

A nice break with friends

Well equipped, roomy, two bathrooms. Wi-Fi and parking. Franks cafe and the pub.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nice and quiet with lovely shower facilities

Enjoyed the use of the bikes and the shower and toilet was great
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nice and quiet with lovely shower facilities

Enjoyed the use of the bikes and the shower and toilet was great
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Apr 2026
Thank you Katrina. We are pleased to hear that you had a great stay and we hope to welcome you back soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent Accommodation in a Charming Location

We were very satisfied with our stay and thoroughly enjoyed our time there. The house was spacious, well-equipped, and had everything we needed, while the village was beautiful, peaceful, and quiet. We especially enjoyed the amazing breakfasts at Franks Cafe, and we appreciated the many local information materials, maps, and guidebooks provided, which helped us explore the area.
Response from VrboOwner on 12 June 2026
Thank you Katarina for your lovely review following your recent stay. We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful time and found the property to have everything you needed for a comfortable break. We hope to welcome you back again soon.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent accommodation. Great location.

Everything you need is there. Spacious and comfortable. Great location. Not cheap but competitive. Information says A515 is closed northbound but no longer is. Wasted time & petrol avoiding it. Minor thing is that the TV handset doesn't work.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug 2026
Thank you Michael. We are pleased you had a comfortable stay and we hope to welcome you back in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely, cosy, comfy home

Our second stay here. Lovely, cosy, comfy home. Fantastic showers. Thank you for providing a lovely holiday home.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Absolutely beautiful house and village!

Equipped with absolutely everything you could ever need. Visit to Thors Cave was amazing. Thank you for such a great stay, we could have stayed forever!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Our 7th stay at the cottage - We had a brilliant time as usual!

Just returned from our long weekend stay at The Shires, had a brilliant time as usual and the weather was really on our side. Went to the Woke service on Sunday, had a good time and the George was open. Thank you for the welcome pack - a nice touch.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely well equipped house

Lovely well equipped house, beautiful setting, great walks, shame about the weather - ha ha!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfection

Everything Everything
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Walks - lovely to come back to a warm house!

Thanks for all the info about local walks - obviously lots of effort put into that. We found Thor's Cave. Lovely to come back to a warm house with hot showers and a tumble drier! Spent a nice day exploring Butxon and 2 days at Alton Towers! Enjoyed your board games - and thank you for the birthday cake - much appreciated.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Wonderful family location and homely cottage.

We have stayed here twice now, both at Easter times. The cottage is clean, well looked after, and homely with fantastic showers. Outside the home there was slippy algae on the concrete slabs that caused us to slip several times. We had to walk in slow, precise movements to prevent further slipping.This could do with jet washing to prevent this happening.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Spacious Cottage in a quiet village Location

The size of the property. Location of property Bed very comfortable Quiet and picturesque location and near to Amenities Bathrooms were spotless and showers excellent. Sofa could be renewed as it has seen better days. Although plenty of clean plates, mugs etc too many unnecessary cooking items such as glasses (eg Sherry & champagne flutes) but no beer glasses, also many cake tins to bake a cake but no tongs for a morning breakfast that would be more useful.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Gorgeous location

The property was in a stunning location, also roomy and we were very impressed with all the information leaflets that were within the property about the local area, places to visit, etc. The property felt very cold and damp (needed a good airing) when we first arrived, and the heating system was vey difficult to understand. I had phoned you prior to arrival to confirm that there were 2 SINGLE separate beds in one of the rooms, only to find that the bigger room with 2 singles in had been pushed together, but worse still was the fact that there was a VERY THIN DOUBLE DUVET between a 6ft width of two single beds, hence it just wasn’t wide enough nor warm enough. ALSO, a lot of the utensils in the kitchen hadn’t been cleaned and washed properly and there was no can opener.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Followup comments

Location was good, in a nice village. Slippery pathways, Overgrown all outside areas, Clutttered kitchen cupboards and drawers, Smell eminating from kitchen area but was noticed on all the ground floor level, Poor heating controls, No instructions for TV and could not access any BBC or ITV programmes, Shower soakaway in the on-suite bathroom not allowing water to drain away quick enough.
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