GODFREY HOLE COTTAGE
SLEEPS 3
Our cosy cottage makes a great base for exploring the Peak District
It can be booked independently or in conjunction with a course at Zantium Studios next door
- 2 bedrooms: 1 double, 1 single
- Bathroom with bath & shower
- Lounge with log-burner, TV & DVD player
- Central heating & double glazing
- Fully equipped kitchen & breakfast room
- Garden with seating & gravelled ‘boules’ area
- Off street parking alongside cottage
- Books, games & Wi-Fi
peak district location
The hamlet of Godfrey Hole lies just outside Wirksworth in the Derbyshire Dales. There is plenty to do nearby, whatever your interests.
- Outdoor activities – walking, cycling, sailing, fishing, rock climbing, horse riding
- Stately homes – Haddon, Hardwick, Kedleston, Chatsworth
- Market towns – Wirksworth, Matlock, Ashbourne, Bakewell
Prices & AVAILABILITY
Sleeps 3
Minimum stay: 2 nights (3 at Christmas/New Year)
Arrival: from 3.00pm
Departure: by 10.00am
Payment:
A deposit of £120 secures your booking
The balance is due a month before your stay
Payment is by BACS transfer or cheque
We recommend guests organise their own holiday insurance
Sorry, no pets
No smoking/vaping inside the cottage
No EV charging at the property but stations nearby
Price includes:
- Utilities & Wifi
- Bed linen & towels provided
- First basket of logs for the wood burner
- Cot & high chair available
Additional guest(s)
There is a supplement of £50.00 per week for use of the sofa-bed in the lounge (£30 for a short break)
Access: Parking is alongside the cottage. Bedrooms & bathroom are on 1st floor
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| Date | £ per week | 6 nights | 5 nights | 4 nights | 3 nights | 2 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May - 11 Jul 2024 | 570 | 540 | 485 | 455 | 430 | 395 |
| 12 Jul - 5 Sep 2024 | 650 | 620 | 555 | 520 | 490 | 460 |
| 6 Sep - 26 Sep 2024 | 550 | 525 | 470 | 440 | 415 | 385 |
| 27 Sep - 17 Oct 2024 | 430 | 410 | 365 | 345 | 325 | 300 |
| 18 Oct - 31 Oct 2024 | 540 | 515 | 460 | 430 | 405 | 380 |
| 1 Nov - 19 Dec 2024 | 340 | 325 | 290 | 275 | 255 | 240 |
| 20 Dec 2024 - 2 Jan 2025 | 590 | 560 | 500 | 475 | 445 | --- |
AVAILABILITY Calendar
Things to do
The historic market town of Wirksworth is a mile down the hill with its cafes, pubs and antique shops. It also boasts a couple of little restaurants and the wonderful Northern Light Cinema.
The narrow alleyways and distinctive architecture make it well worth exploring on foot. It was once the centre of Derbyshire’s lead mining industry. Visit the Wirksworth Heritage Centre to learn more about its fascinating history.
There is a local market every Tuesday and a farmers’ market the first Saturday of the month. Annual events include Wirksworth well dressings in May and the September Arts Festival.
“Wirksworth is a delight” T.B. (from Bermuda) “Thankyou for such a wonderful welcome and stay. For eating out we recommend ‘The Balti’ at Matlock Bath and ‘Le Mistral’ in Wirkworth – both high quality. Leek is great for antique shops and Carsington Water to blow away the cobwebs!” A & L (on Mosaic Summer School)
Just along the valley lies Carsington Water offering activities such as sailing, windsurfing, fishing and canoeing. Walkers and cyclists are well catered for with an 8 mile track circling the reservoir and the High Peak and Tissington Trails nearby (cycle hire available).
The region boasts an impressive industrial past. The nearby village of Cromford forms part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. Stately homes such as Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and Hardwick Hall are all within easy reach. Other local attractions include the
- The Stardisc, Wirksworth
- National Stone Centre
- Crich Tramway Museum
- Caudwell’s Mill and Craft Centre
- Red House Stables and Carriage Museum
- The Buxton Opera House
- Ecclesbourne Valley Railway (operates passenger services on the line between Wirksworth and Duffield using mainly heritage diesel railcars, with some steam hauled services on the short branch between Wirksworth and Ravenstor. Various events run throughout the year.)
Scarthin Books is our favourite bookshop – new and second hand books – plus its own cafe (Cromford)
Antiques & Collectors – Wirksworth, Ashbourne and Leek – various shops
Car Boot Sales – Bakewell and Tansley (Sunday) Duffield (Thursday)
Shopping Centres – East Midlands Designer Outlet (M1, J28), Intu Derby
Food & drink
Lots of choice nearby from country pubs to restaurants and cafes. A few good options include:
- The Miners Arms, Carsington Village – local pub serving food. (1 mile)
- The Red Lion, Hognaston – pub food (4 miles)
- The Gate, Brassington – pub food (4 miles)
- Saint Betti, Wirksworth – cafe/bistro (1 mile)
- Le Mistral, Wirksworth – cafe/bistro (1 mile)
- The Balti, Matlock Bath – restaurant & takeaway (5 miles)
- Mainsail Restaurant – Carsington Water (3 miles)
Stay at home with the logburner, DVD and a bottle of wine
- The Rhubarb Kitchen – Wirksworth – Special made-to-order meals, picnic rucksacks & celebration boxes
- The Balti – Matlock Bath – restaurant & takeaway (5miles)
- Robinsons Fish & Chips – Cromford Market Place – Thurs, Fri & Sat only (3 miles)
“A great place to stay in a super location for both relaxing and getting out and about. Having snow on the ground and the wood burner going on Christmas day made it feel very special” G. Family (Brighton)
Books, games and DVD’s provided in the cottage
Cinemas
- Northern Light Cinema (Wirksworth) – films, bar & food – (1 mile)
- Ritz (Belper)
- Odeon (Derby)
Theatre
- Buxton Opera House
- Derby Theatre
- Nottingham Playhouse
Wirksworth (1 mile) offers local food shops including 2 butchers, 2 bakers and a deli (at the cinema). There is a ‘Co-op’ at the petrol station and ‘Kens’ mini supermarket in the centre of town. Matlock and Ashbourne have larger supermarkets.
Home delivery Waitrose, Sainsbury and Tesco will make deliveries here. Postcode DE4 4DF
Local Markets
- Wirksworth – Tuesdays. Farmers Market, first Saturday of the month.
- Ashbourne – Thursdays and Saturdays
- Bakewell – Mondays
“Wirksworth is a delight” T.B. (from Bermuda)
for Children
- Travel cot
- Sturdy high chair (converts to table and chair)
- Child’s cutlery, dishes etc
- Potty, non-slip bath mat, changing mat
- Toys, books & games
- Fire guard
- Carsington Water Visitors’ Centre and playground
- Chatsworth Farmyard and Adventure Playground
- The National Trust Museum of Childhood at Sudbury Hall
- The Northern Light Cinema, Wirksworth
- Crich Tramway Village museum
- The Heights of Abraham cable car ride at Matlock Bath
- Gulliver’s Kingdom theme park, Matlock Bath
- Cycling: High Peak and Tissington Trails, Carsington circuit. Cycle hire with trailers and tag-along bikes
- Swimming: Wirksworth Pool, Arc Leisure (Matlock), Ashbourne Leisure Centre, Hathersage Lido
- Indoor soft play centres: Playmill (Matlock), Lunar Lift-Off (Ashbourne)
- Steeple Grange Light Railway (Wirksworth)
- Alton Towers theme park is around 45 minutes drive
- Cinema: Northern Light (Wirksworth), Ritz (Belper), Odeon (Derby)
- Family-friendly pubs, cafes, fish and chips etc
- Sweet Shop: Edward & Vintage (Tissington)
