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Beech Cottage, centrally situated in the village of Hartington

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Exterior - Beech Cottage on  right
Exterior - Beech Cottage on right
Lounge
Cosy log burning stove in lounge
Lounge with cosy log burning stove

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beech Cottage, centrally situated in the village of Hartington

Beech Cottage self catering holiday cottage in Hartington, is an ideal base from which to explore the Peak District National Park. The cottage is approximately 200 yards from the local village shops, Post Office and Inns.

The cottage is a 3 storey stone cottage. Convenient for couples and families to book.

We also have our adjacent sister cottage, Birch Cottage, which also sleeps up to 7 guests.

The cottage has a lawned garden, at the front, with garden furniture and BBQ.
A private off road car parking space is available for one car, with ample additional car parking available on the quiet adjacent road. There is also a lockable storage area for cycles.

The interior of the cottage comprises of Lounge, Kitchen/Diner, Bathroom and three bedrooms.

The bedrooms sleep up to 7 guests in a king size bedroom and a single bedroom on the 1st floor, and a family room with a double and 2 single beds on the 2nd floor. If groups of adults from different households are staying it is suitable for only 5 adults, due to the number of beds in the cottage and the fact that there is only one bathroom which is on the ground floor. The beds have duvets and are prepared ready for your arrival with cotton bed linen. A bath and hand towel is provided per guest. The bedrooms are furnished with wardrobes, bedside cabinets and storage space in either chest of drawers or shelving, and are fully carpeted. A travel cot with fitted bottom sheet is also available, and safety gates for the stairs can be put in place upon request.

The bathroom is located on the ground floor and is fitted with a bath and overhead shower, WC, basin, shaver point, heated towel rail and underfloor heating.

The lounge is comfortably furnished with leather settees for 7 guests, wooden floor, TV & DVD and coffee tables. A wood burning stove is in the lounge, an initial basket of logs is provided, additional logs can be purchased from ourselves for £5 per basket.

The kitchen/diner is fully equipped with an electric oven and hob, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster. All crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils are provided. The dining table comfortably sits 6 guests, it can sit 7 guests although it is a bit cosy. In addition there is also a high chair available.

The utility room just off from the kitchen has a fridge (3 shelves), freezer (3 drawers), and a washer/dryer.

The cottage is personally supervised by ourselves, and we are close at hand should you need any help or assistance or advice on activities and places to visit in the area.

As “locals”, having lived in Hartington all our lives, we have a wealth of local information. We take pride in our cottages, and our high standard of housekeeping reflects this.

Sorry but we do not accept bookings from hen/stag/house parties. If such bookings are made you will be asked to leave the property with no refund of monies paid.

Maximum number of guests allowed is 7 + baby.

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About the area

Buxton

Located in Buxton, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. Chatsworth House and Tissington Hall are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Alton Towers and Glass at the Barn. Travelling with kids? Consider Edward and Vintage, or check out an event or a game at Harrison Park. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding, hiking and mountain biking nearby.
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Hartington, ENG

What's nearby

  • Peak District National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Dovedale National Nature Reserve - 20 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Chatsworth House - 31 min drive - 29.6 km
  • Alton Towers - 41 min drive - 42.0 km
  • University of Sheffield - 58 min drive - 53.3 km

Getting around

  • Whatstandwell Station - 21 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Manifold Inn - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Lathkil Hotel - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Farmyard Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wetton Mill Tea Rooms - ‬12 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property, centrally located in the village which is a great hub for visiting the peak district.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2025
Thank you Jennifer for you review. I glad you enjoyed your stay with us and found the cottage lovely and convenient. Lesley
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10/10 Excellent

Jo B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beech Cottage

We had a fantastic week at Beech Cottage it was really well equipped and owners really friendly
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Apr 2025
Thank you Jo for your kind review. I am pleased you found the cottage well equipped for your stay. It was lovely to host you and we hope to see you again sometime. Lesley
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10/10 Excellent

Aine P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cosy cottage

Wonderful cottage in the centre of Hartington village. Perfect for local walks and visiting dales.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar 2025
Thank you for your kind review. I am pleased you found the cottage perfect for your stay in the Peak District.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn Usher

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely location and property

Beech cottage is a lovely property in a perfect location for good interesting walks. With 2 pub restaurants, a speciality cheese shop and ice cream parlour a few minutes walk away, what more could you want. I would recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2021
Thank you Lynn for your kind review. I am pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and found the cottage ideal. Kind regards, Lesley
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10/10 Excellent

Alexander T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beech Cottage Review

Short break during Autumn holiday. Charming cottage in beautiful rural location. Perfect for walking and local attractions. Would definitely recommend and visit again. Thanks to Lesley for checking in on us to make sure everything was ok
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct 2020
Alexander, thank you for your kind review. I am pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and found the cottage comfortable and well situated for exploring the Peak District. Kind regards, Lesley
Verified

10/10 Excellent

zoe e.

Excellent hosts, great location, cottage well-equipped and very homely

Welcomed by Lesley and all questions answered about the local area, including some great recommendations, which made our holiday. Cottage was just perfect, very cosy, clean and what we needed for a relaxing break away. Lesley also put in all the extras to accommodate our 18 month old, which made our stay easy. Hartington is just beautiful and the cottage is in a superb location, with the local pub, shops and hundreds of country walks literally on the doorstep. We also made use of the BBQ and garden furniture, which was also a bonus to have when the sun was shining! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you Zoe for your kind review. I am pleased you found the cottage cosy and clean, and ideally suited for your 18 month old. As you say the location is ideal for visiting the Peak District with many walks from the doorstep as well as the local cycle trails. Hope to see you again in the future. Kind regards, Lesley
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8/10 Good

Sue R.

Perfect

Beech cottage is set in a beautiful characteristic village within easy reach of nearby amenities. The cottage itself is very well equipped and has everything you need to make your stay as stress free as possible. The owners have thought of everything, from a welcome tray of tea,coffee etc to shower gel and cleaning products. There are instruction manuals for the electrical goods,fire and recycling. There is also a comprehensive guide to the village, nearby amenities and local walks. In my opinion the owners have thought of everything to ensure a relaxing and thoroughly enjoyable experience
Stayed 3 nights in May 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you for your kind review. I am pleased you found the cottage comfortable and well equipped for your stay. We do try to provide all the basics needed for guests, as well as a full list of activities and places of interest for guests to visit. Many thanks, Lesley
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10/10 Excellent

Jan A.

Hartington is a hamlet, made up of homely cottages like Birch and Beech which are little Gems

Lesley and Fred are the most welcoming of hosts, on hand if you need any help but not in any way obtrusive. Their cottage met all our expectations and then some. Beech Cottage has so much charm and was so clean and warm, with it's central heating and support log fire, very comfortable beds and such an extremely well equipped kitchen that the chef in our party was delighted with all of the range and quality of the available cookware. Lesley used her insider connections to personally arranged a table for us at the 'The Devonshire' for dinner on our fist night, which was fully booked despite being a Sunday evening, we would never have got a table it really was all reserved. Jan and Dave could not have been more hospitable but it was the food that was truly remarkable and we both enjoyed the best lamb shank we have ever tasted which was served to us with winter veg in the most delicious flavorsome sauce. The wine list was good and we chose Dave's best Portuguese red to accompany our meal. The village has every essential you might need to fulfill a holiday dream come true such as a cream tea in the local post office or getting all your daily food stuff in 'the village shop' such as veg n fruit & home made cakes and fresh bread and a deli counter, this bygone hamlet also boasts the best award winning cheese shop, its absolutely awesome, we brought loads home as gifts for friends and family. You can wander around the antique shops or watch the ducks on the village pond after a day walking or driving around some of the best breathtaking country side views that England has to offer, mostly farm land with charming dry-stone walls which I found totally enchanting. Ashbourne and Buxton are charming little towns close to the cottage and have lots to offer in terms of of really good quality shops along with charming little independent shops. Buxton is a spa town and has the most amazing arctitecture I really want to come back here and bring all the family. Our cottage slept 7 and I think Birch cottage which is adjoining next door has a similar capacity we are 10-12 so it should work out well for us to bring all the grand children for a trip to Abraham's Heights and wear them out on the much loved walks around scenic Dovedale.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you Jan for the lovely review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and found the cottage, warm, clean and comfortable. We are always on hand if any guests need to know any places to visit, eat etc. As you say the village is beautiful with local shops to visit and buy fresh locally sourced food items, along with the hospitable Devonshire Arms. We hope to see you again in the future with your family, many thanks Lesley
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Ann C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Staycation!

We decided to holiday in England and had a great experience at this well equipped cottage situated in a delightful village. The owner, Lesley was on hand and very helpful. We could not ask for more!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept 2021
Thank you Ann for your kind review. I am pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and found the cottage ideal for your family. Lesley
Verified

8/10 Good

Joan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal location

Birch Cottage is in a very good location for exploring and walking in the Peak District. We enjoyed our stay very much. The cottage was very clean and comfortable, though Covid restrictions meant it was not as well equipped as normal.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2020
Thank you Joan for your kind review. I am glad you found the cottage to be clean and comfortable and in a good location. The Covid restrictions unfortunately mean we do have to remove our "little extras" due to cross contamination, which we don't like having to do. Hopefully next year we will be back to our normal hosting. Kind regards, Lesley
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage in picturesque surroundings

My partner, baby and I had a lovely and very relaxing time in Fred and Lesley's cottage. The wood burner was lit and there was tea and nice biscuits, on our arrival, which was a lovely, welcoming touch. The cottage was very clean and well equipped and catered perfectly for our baby, with high chair and stair gates. The village of Hartington is idyllic and surrounded by beautiful Derbyshire countryside. We went on walks most days, including to nearby village Biggin, to have a pub lunch. We would have no hesitation in recommending Fred and Lesley's cottage and have already done so to family members. Thanks very much for making us feel so welcome!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Apr 2020
Thank you Jessica for your kind review. I am pleased you found the cottage to be comfortable for you and your family. Thank you so much for recommending us to your family and friends, it is so appreciated. Kind regards, Lesley
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leanne F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!

The cottage exceeded all our expectations. Lovely and cosy with a gorgeous modern bathroom. Loved all the personal touches such as the fully stocked tea and coffee cupboard and make up wipes in the bathroom. We had a 2 year old with us and the cottage was equipped with everything we could need including stair gates which alleviated a lot of stress! Will most definitely be staying again, thank you so much.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ralph O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house at good location

If you like to walk, cycle and have some pubs nearby this house is a good choice.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you for your review, I am pleased you found the cottage ideal for your holiday. Kind regards, Lesley
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10/10 Excellent

Lauren L.

Amazing!

We spent a week in Beech cottage with 4 adults and 3 children under 4. Hartington is the perfect base with two really good pubs, two lovely cafes and two shops all just moments from the cottage. The cottage itself beat all expectations. Big enough for us all but cosy. It was always warm and every need was met. The attention to detail by the owners was unexpected. They obviously care deeply about their guests and their business. We stayed during "the Beast from the East" snow storms and it was minus 13. We were snowed in and the owners sent us weather updates and allowed us to stay longer than we had paid for until it was safe to travel. We spent more time than we had imagined we would in Beech cottage and it wasn't necessarily a bad thing. Whatever the weather, I can't recommend it enough. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Oliver H.

Home from Home !

Our family of 6 the eldest being 89yrs old were delighted with our weekend Break in Beech Cottage. Sat Nav detail correct took us right to the Cottage. Lesley was friendly and happy to help when neeeded. First impression was of a beautiful, clean, well maintained cottage. Excellent value for our stay. Every you needed plus some thoughtful extras. Would definitely recommend this Cottage and visit again.
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you for your kind review Oliver. I am pleased you enjoyed your stay with us, and found the cottage comfortable and clean. I do try to think of hidden extras that will make it easier for guests staying. Thank you again, Lesley
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Kelly E.

Fantastic stay would recommend to anyone!

Great weekend, felt very homely with a lovely welcome by the owners and a nice touch having the open fire on for when we arrived! Couldn't of wished for better, thank you!
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you Kelly, glad you found the cottage warm, cosy and comfortable and had a good weekend. Lesley & Fred
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