Cottage in Staffordshire Moorlands District
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Well priced for this locationPriced under area average
About this cottage rental
Holly Cottage is the perfect destination for couples; a romantic short break, a completely relaxing holiday or a fabulous outdoor experience with walking and cycling at your doorstep. In the charming village of Ellastone in the Derbyshire Dales and with easy access to the Peak District, the Staffordshire Moorlands and beautiful countryside beyond.
You will stay in a totally refurbished 17th century cottage which offers a cosy retreat with all the modern luxuries needed for 21st century living. There is dedicated off-road parking for 2 cars right at your door, along with a seating area for alfresco dining.
Our local pub The Duncombe Arms serves superb food and is only a short stroll along the lane from Holly Cottage.
We are pleased to welcome one small well behaved dog, at a small additional charge of £25
Close to the Limestone Way, Tissington Trail, Dovedale and the Manifold Valley.
Alton Towers is only 3 miles away, so you can arrive there early and beat the crowds.
For shopping the delightful market town of Ashbourne is easily accesible.
Cosy lounge with underfloor heating and log burner effect fire
TV with DVD player and Freeview
Free, unlimited WiFi
Pretty bedroom and en-suite bathroom with large double ended bath and electric shower
All of your luxury bed linen, towels and toiletries are included.
Complimentary tea, coffee, milk, sugar and biscuits
Fully equipped kitchen with full size cooker.
Dishwasher
Washer/dryer
Fridge with freezer box
Microwave
Kettle
Toaster
Iron/ironing board
Hairdryer
Bath robes
Luxury Toiletries
Umbrellas
We are able to offer guided local walks of various lengths, and information on nearby attractions
Off road parking right outside your door
Local Gastro pub 5 minutes walk
Tennis Court within 300 yards
Ashbourne 6 miles
Uttoxeter 8 miles
Alton Towers 3 miles
Dovedale.
Chatsworth.
Thorpe
Tissington
(please note that we require £150 Good Housekeeping deposit on arrival which is fully refundable when the cottage is left in good order)
You will stay in a totally refurbished 17th century cottage which offers a cosy retreat with all the modern luxuries needed for 21st century living. There is dedicated off-road parking for 2 cars right at your door, along with a seating area for alfresco dining.
Our local pub The Duncombe Arms serves superb food and is only a short stroll along the lane from Holly Cottage.
We are pleased to welcome one small well behaved dog, at a small additional charge of £25
Close to the Limestone Way, Tissington Trail, Dovedale and the Manifold Valley.
Alton Towers is only 3 miles away, so you can arrive there early and beat the crowds.
For shopping the delightful market town of Ashbourne is easily accesible.
Cosy lounge with underfloor heating and log burner effect fire
TV with DVD player and Freeview
Free, unlimited WiFi
Pretty bedroom and en-suite bathroom with large double ended bath and electric shower
All of your luxury bed linen, towels and toiletries are included.
Complimentary tea, coffee, milk, sugar and biscuits
Fully equipped kitchen with full size cooker.
Dishwasher
Washer/dryer
Fridge with freezer box
Microwave
Kettle
Toaster
Iron/ironing board
Hairdryer
Bath robes
Luxury Toiletries
Umbrellas
We are able to offer guided local walks of various lengths, and information on nearby attractions
Off road parking right outside your door
Local Gastro pub 5 minutes walk
Tennis Court within 300 yards
Ashbourne 6 miles
Uttoxeter 8 miles
Alton Towers 3 miles
Dovedale.
Chatsworth.
Thorpe
Tissington
(please note that we require £150 Good Housekeeping deposit on arrival which is fully refundable when the cottage is left in good order)
Amenities at 5* PEAK DISTRICT COTTAGE NEAR ASHBOURNE & ALTON TOWERS
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Map of Staffordshire Moorlands District
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsHighly recommended property with cozy accommodations, exceptional host, and lovely surroundings. Perfect for a peaceful and enjoyable stay. Great for couples and exploring local attractions.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2025
Lovely cosy and comfortable little cottage with some thoughtful little additions provided for the stay. Wouldd definitely recommend.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
Very clean, well maintained with an eye for detail. Very comfortable, reclining sofa, under floor heating, lovely bed. Very nice accessories throughout.Everything that you needed, including a little gift to go with your tea & coffee, which was all provided.Very good information pack & leaflets on surrounding areas & places of interest. Very good instructions for arrival & departure.Michele was a great host & it was lovely to meet her.Ideal area for local & visiting areas.We even supported the local village hall whilst having a music festival weekend & found everyone very friendly.Great eating & drinking places all around.Also good bus service.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jun 2025
Absolutely loved this cosy and immaculate little gem of a cottage.Stayed for 3 nights but wished we could have stayed longer - perfect little getaway with a beautiful church in the lane and the local pub just a 3 or 4 minute walk.Michelle the host was very friendly, easy to contact and had put lots of personal touches in there ready for our arrival.Will definitely be back but in the meantime would absolutely recommend this cottage to anyone wanting a base to visit the Peak District!!
6.0 / 10.0Average·Nov 2019
Lovely location- the town of Ellastone is sweet, with a fantastic pub. Nice and quiet on tucked away on a lane, with lovely neighbours. Good central location to go up into the Peaks District Nat Park, and also for a full day trip down to the Cotswolds. Updated semi detached with living and kitchen downstairs, and bedroom and bathroom upstairs. Had most things that would be needed. Milk was kindly provided along with tea and coffee. Lots of light in the flat. Good parking spot right outside the door.
Major issue was electricity. For some reason it was via a prepaid metre. Electricity ran out half way through my stay- the owner was very responsive when I messaged her, coming straight away. She topped it up, saying it was extremely unusual that it ran out. Implied was that I was using an excessive amount. She was polite but seemed annoyed. As I was out through the day, and like dim lighting, didn’t cook and didn’t use the drier I don’t know that this could be the case. Even though this was promptly resolved I then felt uncomfortable switching anything on. And by the time I got up on my final morning the electricity had run out again. I didn’t bother with contacting this time, just packed and left, as messaged the owner to let her know once I had phone reception. The owner may have been really prompt and apologetic etc if I had have reached out that final morning, but after her initial response I didn’t want to risk feeling low key judged.
Having electricity not continuously available, without owner needing to pop in to top up, is not really good for a holiday let (even if the use was ‘more’ than expected)
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Top rated by guests
9.6Outstanding
(28 Ratings)
Highly recommended property with cozy accommodations, exceptional host, and lovely surroundings. Perfect for a peaceful and enjoyable stay. Great for couples and exploring local attractions.
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