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The Old Chapel

Matlock, Derbyshire
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
No Dogs
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Pub nearby
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At a glance

  • Exquisite converted chapel nestled in the scenic valley of Wensley Dale, near Matlock
  • Stunning original features, including enormous arched windows and vaulted ceiling
  • Wood burner to bring a cosy glow on crisp autumn and winter evenings at home
Property code: OC-DCOCC

A truly unique holiday retreat, this former chapel promises a very special Peak District stay. Situated in the hamlet of Oker in the beautiful surroundings of Wensley Dale, 2.5 miles from Matlock, this two-bedroom hideaway sleeps four guests and is well positioned for enjoying the area. Step out from here to walk up to picturesque Stanton Moor, 2 miles away, or hike 2.5 miles to see the Nine Ladies Stone Circle, a bronze age site believed to depict nine ladies who were turned to stone as a penalty for dancing on Sunday. Spend an interesting afternoon at Chatsworth House, 7 miles away, where you can tour the stately home and wander the gardens, and visit Bakewell, 6.5 miles away, to sample its famous pudding.

Enter the chapel via an entrance hall with a flagstone floor where you can leave your coats and boots. The heart of the holiday home is its spectacular lounge, which is accessed by three steps and has a high vaulted ceiling, impressive church windows and oak staircase up to a galleried mezzanine reading area above (beware of the low headroom!). This spacious lounge is the perfect place to relax on comfortable seating, as you watch TV with the wood burner crackling in the background. The kitchen/diner is also a very spacious room. Here the wooden floor adds character and there is ample space for cooking and dining together. The bedrooms at the chapel, which are also accessed by taking three steps up, include a double and a twin, and there is a family bathroom.

There is a patio area at this property where guests are welcome to bask in the sunshine and enjoy the fresh air whenever the weather is fine.

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 double, 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom with shower over the bath and WC
  • AGA-style electric stove, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Welcome pack
  • Travel cot and highchair upon request
  • Wood burner (logs supplied)
  • TV and DVD player
  • Patio with garden furniture
  • Private parking for 1 car
  • Shop 1.5 miles, pub 1 mile
  • Young children should be supervised on the wooden staircase and low balustrades of the gallery
  • The entrance hall, main corridor, kitchen diner and bathroom are all on one level but there are 3 steps up into the sitting room and 3 steps up to the two bedrooms; the bathroom is not immediately adjacent to the bedrooms.
  • Arrival: 17:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Lesley Crowther

This property is personally managed by Lesley.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 16 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Sheila 22nd April 2024

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A lovely quiet comfortable cottage in an excellent location for all the areas attractions and beautiful scenery.

Reviewed by Amberley Jayne 13th April 2024

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Reviewed by Tracy 15th October 2023

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Reviewed by Karen 7th October 2023

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Reviewed by Kevin 25th September 2023

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Reviewed by Elizabeth 20th September 2023

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This is a delightful cottage in a good location. A lot of care has been taken to make it attractive and comfortable. The kitchen has everything you need including a modern aga. It's warm and beds are comfortable. Although it's in a rural location there's a supermarket very nearby.

Reviewed by Stanley 7th September 2023

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Reviewed by Lesley 24th August 2023

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The Old Chapel is a charming place to stay. The description on the website is accurate and it is as good as it looks. We spent an enjoyable and comfortable time there in the lovely countryside. There was a generous hamper when we arrived with most the essentials you will need to get your holiday started. The location was perfect for exploring MaRead moretlock and surrounding areas so much to see and do our holiday was over far too quickly. Hide

Reviewed by Louise 5th August 2023

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Reviewed by Robert 9th July 2023

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This review is in two parts. Part One - Derbyshire Country Cottages As a website platform and landing site for the Old Chapel holiday rental, I found it to be very intuitive, easy to understand and above timely with communications. It was an absolute pleasure to have this level of confidence from the very start. Part Two - The Old Chapel AtRead more the end of the day an advert sells the merits of a product. But seeing, is believing and we were not disappointed. So, when we arrived at the Old Chapel the first things that struck us were, 1) really pretty surrounding area, 2) really pleasant, friendly and polite hosts (we spoke by phone and met in person on arrival, thanks for the welcome basket David & Sarah), 3) pristine cleanliness, 4) extensively equipped with quality products and facilities, 5) quite neighborhood, 6) very local to Sainsbury's and it's petrol Station, 7) no shortage of places to go (David's recommendation of Hassop as a spot for breakfast was spot on), 8) Bakewell Town, Chatsworth and Gulliver's Kingdom were our personal favourites. In summary, this was a gem of a holiday stay, from the website listings to check out we couldn't be more pleased. Thanks to David, Sarah and DCC for making this such a lovely experience. Hide

Reviewed by Dena 2nd July 2023

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Reviewed by Arthur 21st May 2023

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Loved the Old Chapel nice and quiet. We think the 5o/c access time is tool late, most places now are back to 3pm.

Reviewed by Chris 10th April 2023

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Everything was just perfect for us.

Reviewed by Andrew 1st November 2022

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What makes for a good holiday? A clean, comfortable, well-equipped and warm house, preferably with a log-burner, that matches the description in the advertising, one set in a quiet and beautiful place, but with shops not too far away, owners that understand the needs of holiday-makers, and all at a reasonable price. The Old Chapel delivers all thosRead moree but much more - a cosy kitchen with an Everhot range that keeps it toasty, a chapel conversion with a quirky reading and writing gallery, ample supplies of crockery, glasses and cutlery, a welcome basket that was just stunning, and an owner who brings pears from their garden, and a Bakewell Pudding so we could try for ourselves why that is so much better than the standard Tart. Now you know why we scored it as we did. What a find it was! Hide

Reviewed by Maureen 25th September 2022

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Lovely property in a great part of the country.

Reviewed by Hannah 11th September 2022

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