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Lovely converted barn in secluded gardens in Dovedale Peak District Derbyshire

Family-friendly cottage in Ashbourne

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View from patio and garden
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Breakfast available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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  • Place, Dovedale National Nature Reserve
  • Place, Tissington Hall
  • Place, Alton Towers
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Shower room 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lovely converted barn in secluded gardens in Dovedale Peak District Derbyshire

Beautiful converted barn in the pretty stone village of Wetton nestled in the hills above the dovedale and manifold valleys in the heart of the peak district national park. Set in over an acre of secluded landscaped gardens with a great little village pub 2 mins walk and literally dozens of walks and cycle rides straight from the door. Luxury accommodation full of character and charm providing all the mod cons and beautifully restored with love and attention to detail. Ideal location for chatsworth house, alton towers and the pretty market towns of bakewell, ashbourne, matlock and buxton. Also offers b&b accommodation for up to 8 people.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Breakfast available
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ashbourne

Located in Ashbourne, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. 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. Travelling with kids? Consider Edward and Vintage, or check out an event or a game at Harrison Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Ashbourne, Derbyshire

What's nearby

  • Tissington Hall - 13 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Ilam Park - 16 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Peak Wildlife Park - 20 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Carsington Water - 23 min drive - 20.1 km
  • Alton Towers - 27 min drive - 21.4 km

Getting around

  • Dove Holes Station - 27 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Devonshire Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Cottage Kitchen Country Cafe - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Cobbles Coffee Shop - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Dog & Partridge Country Inn - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Old Dog - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lovely converted barn in secluded gardens in Dovedale Peak District Derbyshire pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lovely converted barn in secluded gardens in Dovedale Peak District Derbyshire?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovely converted barn in secluded gardens in Dovedale Peak District Derbyshire?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lovely converted barn in secluded gardens in Dovedale Peak District Derbyshire located?

This family-friendly Ashbourne cottage is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of Dovedale National Nature Reserve and Ilam Park. Glass at the Barn and Edward and Vintage are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Timo K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a really fantastic week at the Little Vicarage cottage. Our host, Nicky was very helpful and looked after us well.The cottage itself is great, just the right size for four people and equipped with everything you need. It was immaculately clean and very cosy, we felt right at home staying there. There is a nice patio with a table, umbrella and chairs where we enjoyed a sunny afternoon. There is also a large garden that the cottage guests can use as well.The cottage is located in a lovely little village in the Peak District with many sites, such as Islam Hall and the Dovedale Stepping Stones, even within walking distance. Many other sites are reachable within a 30 minutes car drive.We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the cottage and hope to return there to stay in the Peak District again some time in the future.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

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

Lovely break

A great location for exploring with beautiful countryside and excellent accommodation. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia H.

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

Our host Nicky was an absolute delight. Friendly and helpful about the area.

Very charming and relaxing place.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony F.

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

The Little Vicarage Cottage Wetton

Excellent. Very clean, extremely well renovated. Quiet and relaxing. Lovely home made cake when we arrive. The homemade jam was out of this world. Very nice, long lasting flowers. Like a home from home experience.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Julian J.

Lovely Property and Host

It's a lovely, very comfortable property and Nicola was a very special host. She made us very welcome and was particularly helpful. Wetton is a great place for walking and visiting Peak district sights.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

Great Xmas treat

Absolutely beautifully appointed cottage, the owner had made it a home from home even down to the very tasteful Christmas decorations. Everything you need is in this cottage so it makes it a completely stressful visit. The views over the fantastically tended gardens are a delight to wake up too and it's so quiet a totally relaxing spot, I can't wait to book again for the summer months to get the use of the private patio and bbq sipping a beer or a glass of vino in a totally tranquil setting.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Excellent cottage

Exceeded expectations. Comfortable, decoration style and quality excellent. Position of cottage good for both walking from the door and wider exploring in the car. Friendly owner, and nice setting.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Excellent cottage and location

We had a very enjoyable week at The Old Vicarage Cottage. Plenty to see and do in the surrounding area. The local pubs provided good quality evening meals at reasonable prices, and we ate out every night. Thoroughly recommended.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Wetton: lovely cottage in lovely location

Situated in the lovely village of Wetton between the Dove and Manifold Valleys, the Little Vicarage is excellent self catering accommodation for two couples or a family. The self contained home was added to the Victorian 'Old Vicarage' (excellent B&B there) and took bookings from 2009. It has absolutely everything you need for a comfortable stay plus a patio with garden table and chairs for barbecues. A well equipped kitchen with dishwasher, oven, ceramic hob, microwave, large fridge freezer: buy and cook excellent sausages from Bagshaws in Butterton. Pub next door should you not wish to try your culinary skills. Wetton is a peaceful village: 100 residents in the winter, up to 1000 in the summer. At home TV, CD player etc. to keep you entertained. Lovely walks around and near the village should you not wish to use your car: Alstonefield, Wetton Mill, Milldale for example. Stone walls and sheep in fields, hay making. Wonderful. Lovely walks within driving distance: Hartington, the Roaches, Lathkill Dale to name three. Fabulous base for sightseeing too. An almost endless list of country houses (NT and other), industrial and railway heritage as well as the lovely market town of Ashbourne for local gingerbread, and Bakewell for tarts. Adrenaline seekers prefer Alton Towers nearby, but that is not for us. We love Wetton and have stayed at the Old Vicarage many times. We enjoyed our time at the Little Vicarage equally as much. There are some people around the village who think we are local. Love it. Highly recommended.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Romantic Cottage

The Cottage has very high quality fittings including oak flooring and staircase that gives a real feel of luxury and was clean and well maintained. The owner Nicky provides a warm welcome and has thought of pretty much everything that you need. The location is in a lovely village and the friendly local pub is on the door step. Nicky provides detailed instructions for her favourite walks starting from the cottage that show the best of the Peak District - without having to start the car engine! We took our bikes which we were able to use directly from the cottage as well as take out in the car to explore the old railway lines. Parking was right by the front door. Would certainly recommend, a little more expensive than some but the luxury and location ensures that value for money is good. We had a lovely holiday.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

The Little Vicarage, Wetton

I visited this great cottage for yet another stay but on this occasion took a member of my family to share in the delights of The Little Vicarage. It's one of those places where you open the front door, kick off your shoes and you're home! Yes, it's that good. Perfect location, large comfortable beds, clean and everything you need to enjoy your stay. Nicky provides freshly baked bread and flowers to make the stay even more homely. Wetton Hill, Manifold and Tissington Trails, Ilam, Ashbourne and many many more wonderful places to explore. We're coming back next year Nicky. Thanks for everything.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

A divine replacement for my home!

I have stayed at The Old Vicarage cottage before - so I knew that I was returning to an excellent standard of accommodation. Nicky is a very warm and welcoming person - with tea and homemade cake, scones or biscuits. There isn't anything that she won't sort/source for you! As for the cottage, it's attached to the end of Nicky's Old Vicarage B&B. It has 2 bedrooms and a shower/WC room upstairs, whilst the downstairs is all one long space. As you enter the front door, you are into the wonderful kitchen, which has everything you will need, down to the tinfoil, cling film and tea towel! Then, there is the dining area, with a beautiful wooden square table, suitable for 4 people. This is followed by a rather quaint lounge area, with 2 two-seater low sofas, a coffee table and a TV/DVD. The rear door leaves from this lounge, via two steps, and opens onto a small and private patio area, which overlooks the grounds of the Old Vicarage. The thing to note about this cottage - and the B&B rooms - is quite simply the exquisite style and standard of the fittings. The cottage is dressed in a manner that befits luxury and yet still conveys the utmost comfort - perfect after a day out walking. As I use the cottage as a base, whilst on my painting course, it affords me a divine replacement for my home.....and that is the utmost compliment anyone could give to a holiday cottage. My advice to all who read this review is quite simple - come to Nicky's Cottage/B&B and see for yourself!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Talitha C.

A home from home

My husband and I loved this cottage. It had everything you could want; it was cosy and it was beautifully decorated and looked after. The quality was high throughout, and the kitchen had everything you might need for self-catering. There were lovely touches that made the place feel like home, and I would strongly recommend this place for a quiet retreat in the Peak District. You can take walks right from your door, and there is a pub at the end of the drive. A great place to hideaway or from which to explore the Peak District.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Idyllic Cottage

Everything we needed and so much more. A perfect cottage to come 'home' to after wonderful days exploring the fabulous Peak District and no need to go far with beautiful walks on the doorstep and a great pub moments away. In fact no need to go anywhere at all! Relax in the lovely garden, play with Maisie the dog or BBQ your dinner on the private patio.. The cottage is clean, comfortable and well appointed with spacious bedrooms, comfy beds, plenty of storage and a great shower. Nicky and Chris made us feel so welcome and Nicky's fresh flowers, home made cake and jam with freshly baked bread were delightful!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

What a find!

We had a lovely welcome on arrival and the accommodation was fantastic! We enjoyed walking and especially biking on the Tissington trail. The pubs locally were great and the information pack on the area was comprehensive and that helped us choose some great days out. Nothing was too much trouble and we cannot recommend it highly enough.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Cottage

We have stayed twice, most recently this year. The cottage is great, very tidy and clean and with a great kitchen. Nicky is a very good host and Maisie the collie is always happy to play in the large garden with anyone at a loose end. Our children love the area because there is so much to do (horse riding, walking, Buxton, Alton Towers, cycling and much more). Also the pub in the village is very handy and reasonable for meals and the children's meals were very good. Add to this the Peak District setting and you have the perfect holiday as far as we are concerned (which is why we went back).
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic retreat

Stayed at the cottage last summer and to be honest we couldn't wait to return. It was like visiting an old friend. Our host made us so welcome, leaving freshly baked bread and home made jams on our arrival. The cottage is cosy and the beds are so comfortable. Just what you need after a day's walking. The weather was superb and we spent days walking,orally straight from the door. Nicky, our host supplying printed maps and suggestions for lunches. It's the best holiday cottage we have ever stayed in and we look for reasons to spend time there now as it's such a great place to relax.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Andy Brooks

Gorgeous place

We stayed at the Old Vicarage in June for a four night break away and what a perfect stay we had. Blessed with stunning weather, we were able to sit out on the rear terrace each evening and enjoy the utterly peaceful surroundings. The owner, Nicky, has created a beautiful holiday home in this delightful little village and we wanted for nothing. Comfortable bed, well appointed bathroom and although the house is fairly compact, it has been so well thought out that we never felt short of space. The house itself is situated in lovely gardens among tall, well established trees that supposedly encourage insects that supposedly encourage bats. Nicky assured us that the Bat Society have stayed here to study the local bat population but sadly, the bats must have detected our interest and stayed away! Nicky happily supplied homemade jam made with fruit from her well cared for fruit and vegetable garden which was a treat. The house is quite literally a (good) stones throw from the village pub, which is quite quirky but very friendly with good ales and decently cooked food. There are one or two excellent places to eat within twenty minutes drive as well as some great cycling trails along disused railway lines. This is one of the nicest holiday homes that we have stayed in and are seriously going to consider a second visit in 2015.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Great cottage!

Lovely cottage, very well equipped and cosy. Nice hand-made oak fittings and furniture throughout. Masses of great walks from the doorstep. Very friendly and helpful owner next door. The local pub serves good food and the beer was terrific. Thoroughly recommended.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Little Vicarage Stay

It is rare to find a self catering holiday cottage combining comfort, cleanliness, high standards and perfect location but we certainly had it all when we stayed at the Little Vicarage in Wetton. Furnishings and fittings are that of a 5* hotel and everything is on hand to make your stay perfect. Nicky provides fresh home made bread and a little something special if you are celebrating during your stay and fresh flowers to make your welcome complete. Highly recommended for a romantic stay or a base for your walking week.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Awesome

Couldn't ask for a quieter or nicer setting, the cottage is perfectly presented it has its own small patio area complete with table, chairs and bbq, ideal to sit and relax over looking the over an acre of beautiful garden after a good days walking or sight seeing. 0n arrival there was home made bread and jams to greet us and the cottage was like home from home, the bathroom and bedrooms are very tastefully designed with a contempery but traditional feel to compliment The Old Vicarage B&B adjacent. Would recommend this property to anyone.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Leona B.

Holiday

Very comfortable holiday home friendly welcome.Home made bread and jam a nice touch .Peaceful area with stunning walks and plenty of interesting places to visit.Will recommend to friends and would return.

About the host

Hosted by nicola drummond

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Why they chose this property

After hectic careers in London we decided that instead of trying to escape to the hills every weekend and spend half our weekend on motorways, we would escape the rat race and live in area that we love. The Peak District is perfect for us - handy to get about and set in the heart of the Peak District National Park.We have restored our beautiful Vicarage and have now renovated the barn to provide wonderful holiday accommodation. We live in a great community with a great little village pub!

What makes this property unique

The Old Vicarage sits in the pretty stone village of Wetton nestled in the hills above the Dovedale and Manifold valleys so it is a great location for walking and cycling which we do plenty of with our border Collie dog Maisie!

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