Hoobrook Cottage, Butterton

Peak District. Sleeps up to 6

This charming semi-detached stone cottage has been renovated with families and couples in mind, offering a homely base for those wishing to enjoy the great outdoors and explore the beautiful countryside of Staffordshire surrounding the property. Resting in the quaint village of Butterton in the Peak District National Park, there’s no better choice for your scenic escape. Upon arrival guests are welcomed with a small selection of essentials and tasty treats to start their stay, a traditional country pub offering excellent food and local beers is also ideally located within walking distance of the cottage for all of your catering requirements. Make the most of the well-equipped kitchen on your week-long stay, offering a dishwasher, microwave, electric oven, induction hob and fridge/freezer, it has all you need and more for a self-catered stay, with a washing machine located in the adjoining utility room too! Move into the snug sitting area of the living/dining room, boasting a traditional woodburning stove sitting amongst classic oak wood flooring to warm you up as you seek comfort on one of two inviting leather sofas, this room boasts character and charm at every inch, perfect for enjoying quality time with your loved ones as you toast to a terrific holiday at the dining table beneath the rustic beams of the room. The luxurious bathroom is located on the ground floor and contains a stylish roll top bath with traditional shower mixer tap and spacious separate shower, so you can choose how best to prepare for your day of adventure. Upstairs are three bedrooms, hosting two king-size rooms with convenient zip/link features and being twins on request, as well as a further twin room, this cottage is perfectly flexible for families, couples or friends seeking a rural retreat together, with all of the bedrooms boasting beamed ceilings to add to the character of the cottage, as well as ample storage space and quality bed linen. Outside you will find a lovely lawned garden with hot tub, barbecue and an outdoor dining space where you can enjoy all of your meals alfresco-style in the summer months, as well as being equipped with a small garden available for storing bicycles for all of your outdoor adventures. Nestled away in the picturesque village of Butterton within the White Peak area of the Peak District National Park, Hoobrook Cottage makes the perfect base to escape and relax, with it being named after the small stream that runs directly behind the property and flows to a quaint ford in the centre of Butterton village where the Hoo Brook runs across a cobbled street, be sure to explore the beauty of the local area. A quiet country lane leads steeply down to Wetton Mill with its popular tearoom at the side of the River Manifold and alongside the Manifold Way, which was the former route of the Manifold Light Railway, now offered as one of the many wonderful tracks for walkers and cyclists, with the stunning views from hiking up neighbouring Thor’s Cave also being well-worth the effort! Nearby visitor attractions include the stunning Chatsworth House, home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire with its impressive painted hall, sculpture gallery, 105-acres of garden and so much more splendour to discover, as well as medieval Haddon Hall with its equally impressive Tudor hall and Elizabethan gardens. Be sure to visit Bakewell, home of the famous pudding, for an idyllic day out accompanied by a sweet treat, or for thrill seekers Alton Towers can be reached within a short drive, alongside numerous picture postcard villages being located nearby including Dovedale with its stepping stones, Ilam and Hartington famed for its tasty cheeses. A host of amenities are available in the local market towns of Ashbourne and Leek offering a range of supermarkets for essentials, restaurants, bars and independent shops or the Victorian spa town of Buxton is also just a scenic drive away with attractions such as the Crescent, Pavilion Gardens, Poole’s Cavern and Opera House. Choose Hoobrook Cottage for a memorable stay in Staffordshire.