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Archstones

Carsington Water, Peak District
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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 3
4 star
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Stay in this characterful, three storey stone barn conversion
  • Located in the highly sought-after village of Hopton which overlooks Carsington Water
  • Perfect for families and friends wanting to enjoy a rural escape surrounded by beautiful countryside
Property code: 85768

Situated on a courtyard of barn conversions, this escape provides a wonderful base for walkers, cyclists and rural enthusiasts wanting a get away from the daily hustle and bustle.

Enjoying an idyllic location at the northern tip of Carsington Water, this stunning property offers light, fresh and welcoming holiday accommodation. This imaginatively updated and characterful barn conversion has been tastefully furnished and stylishly decorated throughout to provide a soothing and relaxing backdrop to a fantastic retreat. Perfect for families, this is a fabulous residence with original wooden beams and exposed brickwork, ideal for walkers and cyclists exploring the southern reaches of the Peak District National Park. The light-filled hallway leads through to the spacious and cosy lounge which has plenty of comfortable seating, TV, exposed beams and a wood burner housed in an eye-catching circular inset fireplace. The country cottage-style kitchen/diner is at the heart of the property, perfect to gather to cook and enjoy a celebratory meal. The ground floor also has a handy shower room. There are two light and fresh first-floor bedrooms: the super-king-size room and the king-size along with the family bathroom. Also on this floor is a snug with corner sofa, TV and Xbox. On the second floor is the twin bedroom and double bedroom both with low sloping ceiling with wooden beams. Outside, the paved and furnished enclosed courtyard has a stone wall with boxed hedges and display borders stocked with garden perennials, and provides a lovely spot for dining. Carsington Water makes a fabulous base for an array of activities including walking, hiking, mountain biking, windsurfing, canoeing and fishing. The reservoir is also home to a restaurant, shops, playground, bird hides and miles of footpaths. Heading into the Peak District you can visit Bakewell (13 miles) and Chatsworth House (15 miles). Other local attractions include Gulliver’s Kingdom, Heights of Abraham, Cromford Mills and Crich Tramway Village (all within 8 miles).

  • 4 bedrooms – 1 super-king-size, 1 king-size, 1 double and 1 twin - note the property only allows 6 guests
  • 1 bathroom with shower over bath, 1 downstairs shower room and 1 room with WC
  • Electric cooker and hob, range cooker, washing machine, fridge and dishwasher
  • Welcome pack
  • Travel cot and high chair available
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs included in the winter months)
  • TV in the lounge and TV and Xbox in the snug
  • Enclosed courtyard patio with seating to the front of the property
  • Parking for 2 cars - use of the garage and space in front of the garage
  • Bike storage in the garage
  • Shop 3 miles and pub within walking distance
  • Ring doorbell on front door, active on motion detection
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 3 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £250 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £30. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Kate Gray

This property is personally managed by Kate.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 37 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Antony 22nd March 2024

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Reviewed by Anne 15th March 2024

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Great property, well located for lovely walks and local villages. Plenty of living space for 6 adults and a dog. Dedicated parking for 2 cars.

Reviewed by Clive 1st March 2024

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All very nice. Spacious and comfortable. Parking was a bit of a faff but no real problem. Would stay again...

Reviewed by Lisa 27th December 2023

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Reviewed by Tom 13th December 2023

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Lovely cottage. Spacious rooms. Lovely and comfortable I'd you're after a relaxing time away. Perfect location for walks or cycling, and not too far away from several Peak District towns. Sky, Netflix, Xbox all provided for entertainment. Kitchen is full of all the equipment you need. Ideal, cosy get away location.

Reviewed by Linda 24th November 2023

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The cottage was spacious and very well equipped. It was warm and cosy and we really enjoyed our stay there.

Reviewed by Gemma 30th October 2023

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Excellent stay for a family of 6. Plenty of space for us all. Lovely house with everything we needed. Our children are already asking when we can come back! Lovely welcome pack on arrival, the weather wasnt the best during our stay but had lots of days out and enjoyed playing games by the log fire on an evening. Thank you for a great week away.

Reviewed by Alison 20th October 2023

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We had a lovely week at Archstones. The property was spotlessly clean, very homely, comfortable and well equipped, we had everything we needed. There are lots of nice little touches, and a thoughtful welcome pack. We also appreciated very much the contact from the owners from just before our holiday, when we arrived, and before we left.

Reviewed by Diane 13th October 2023

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Reviewed by Andrew 6th October 2023

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A lovely place to stay - very clean, comfortable and a great location.

Reviewed by Marion 11th September 2023

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Loved our break away..it was the perfect place to stay and conveniently located for travelling about .we all hope to return again in the near future.

Reviewed by Helen 1st September 2023

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Home from home. So welcoming...equipped with everything we could possibly need. Friendly neighbours and wonderful location...Great for walking the dogs... Very clean...excellent linens....just wish we had booked 2 weeks instead of one!! Thank you so much Emma xxx

Reviewed by Paul 20th August 2023

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We had a few days at Archstones, it was amazing. Great location for us and the kids, we went exploring while they went to Alton Towers for a couple if days. The property is fabulous, very clean, well equipped, peaceful ( perhaps a little too much for the kids), the welcome pack was super and Emma was so helpful all the way upto and including our stRead moreay. Highly recommended if you want to explore the beautiful Peak Disrict. Hide

Reviewed by Kim 18th August 2023

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We loved inside Archstones which was tastefully decorated, clean, quirky & spacious. Lovely welcome pack, bottle of wine, biscuits, milk, excellent selection of teas & coffee. We really enjoyed our stay at Archstones - wished we had more time to explore the area. However, we did manage to visit your local pub where we were greeted with open arms! TRead morehank you Emma Hide

Reviewed by Maria 11th August 2023

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We had an absolutely fantastic time at Archstones. The accommodation was sooo comfortable and the pictures really don't do justice to the space. Our males loved the 'snug' and playing the games I've never slept in such a massive bed! Hopton/ Carsington is close to many wonderful places and we didn't have to go far to sample beautiful rocks/ waterfRead morealls/ caves and quaint towns. Welcomed The Miners Arms and they prepared takeaway pizza for us on our first night!. Thankyou Emma...wonderful Hide

Reviewed by Maria 8th August 2023

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We were very lucky that the owner agreed to a 3 night mini break between bookings so we could celebrate a special family birthday. The cottage was very homely and clean, also being very quiet and private. A perfect location for exploring the Peak District with Carsington Water very close, and we were able to book a 'fly fishing introductory experieRead morence' with ccflyfishing.co.uk which was excellent. The Miner's Arms is within easy walking distance with great food. We had a really enjoyable time! Hide

Reviewed by Paul 28th July 2023

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Very comfortable and everything that i needed to be able to tour the peak district. Unfortunately my car was too long to fit into the garage

Reviewed by Georgette 14th July 2023

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This immaculately clean property is well looked after and has all the equipment you could need. The location is just excellent with carsington water ten minutes walk and the rest of the Peak District on your doorstep to explore. The only thing as a dog owner was there was no grass suitable to take our dog on to do it's business - the property has aRead more concrete space. Hide

Reviewed by Paul 1st July 2023

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Archstones was a lovely place to stay and everything we needed as a base for exploring the Peak District.

Reviewed by Colin 15th June 2023

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Reviewed by Kevin 8th June 2023

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We had a wonderful few days at Archstones. Lovely location and lovely, well equipped property.

Reviewed by Jacqui 12th May 2023

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My group of friends and I had a great time staying at the beautiful Archstones, it had everything we needed, incredibly comfortable and a great location for exploring the area. Wed love to return to climb another mountain!

Reviewed by Jake 5th May 2023

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Very nice property. Great location near to Carsington Water and the local village. Was nice and clean and the owner was very easy to contact and helpful with any suggestions required. Would definitely use again in the future.

Reviewed by Karla 28th April 2023

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Had a beautiful 3-night stay at the Archstones with the family. The home is cozy and beautifully decorated, plenty of room to spend time together (and go have time alone if needed). The home has plenty of amenities, particularly in the kitchen which was great as we did quite a bit of cooking! Only a short 10min walk from the pub and Carsington WateRead morer for a good walk. Emma was a great host who kept in contact and let us know she was there if we needed anything. Would definitely recommend! Hide

Reviewed by Jude 21st April 2023

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This holiday home is amazing, lots of space, very comfortable and has absolutely everything you need. A great location for exploring Derbyshire.

Reviewed by Helena 31st March 2023

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Lovely house. Very clean and comfortable. Parking not the best.

Reviewed by Lucy 8th March 2023

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This a beautiful property, perfect for a group or large family to get together, with ample space for socialising and relaxing. Warming and welcoming feeling to property. A place for people who want to explore the local areas for walks and enjoy the outdoors and take the time relax in a lovely place.

Reviewed by Julie 17th January 2023

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A beautiful property, and fully equipped to a very high standard. Everything has been thought of to make a home from home feeling. Immaculately clean, warm, and very comfortable. Loved the log burner! Would highly recommend the property and look forward to returning! In a great location for walking dogs, and short distances to eateries, sights and Read moretowns. A very dog friendly cottage and area. Hide

Reviewed by Andy 22nd December 2022

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We stayed over Christmas. The cottage was decorated beautifully and was lovely and cozy but there was still room for people to have their own space. The kitchen was well equipped to cook Christmas dinner but there is a great pub only a short walk away if you don't want to cook. The owner was very helpful. Easy access to Carsington water (the visitoRead morer centre is a 2.5m walk from the property). We had two cars - the smaller one fit comfortably in the garage. Hide

Reviewed by Mandy 8th December 2022

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What a great stay! We (3 mature couples) enjoyed a lovely weekend together ahead of Christmas. We arrived to find the cottage beautifully decorated for Christmas and all immediately felt so welcomed and at home. Everywhere was spotlessly clean and we had ample towels and bedding. Having Netflix and Nowtv was a bonus for cosy films in front of the fRead moreire. Emma was extremely helpful, friendly and accommodating and were already looking at dates to return. Overall a great weekend! Hide

Reviewed by Jane 18th November 2022

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Lovely property - very spacious. Good value for money.

Reviewed by Gavin 11th November 2022

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This is an excellent, clean and spacious property. It has all mod cons and the beds are really comfortable. The children appreciated their own snug for relaxation and studying. If you have a 2nd car, park it in the garage as its safer than the road (apparently the empty lane where there is space is private property). There's no enclosed garden for Read moredogs but Carsington Water has excellent dog walking facilities. Most places of interest are a little drive away. Owners really helpful. Hide

Reviewed by Deborah 9th September 2022

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This property is fabulous! It's spotlessly clean and tidy and the rooms are very spacious and airy. Lots of light from the big windows at the front. You will want for nothing! All the amenities you need are there. The owners are so helpful and easy going. There is parking for one car only which may be an issue for some. Its a short walk from the loRead morecal pub (The Minors) Carsington Water is also reachable on foot. Not too far in a car to Matlock, Buxton, Bakewell and Ashbourne. Deffo recommend Hide

Reviewed by Andrea 5th August 2022

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Lovely accommodation and very well supplied. Much appreciated bottle of wine and packet of biscuits on arrival. Outside space is small and not enclosed if you have a larger dog that can jump! Only one parking space available and although it says to park in the village , there is nowhere to park in the village. We managed as we had shorter cars to sRead morequash one on the road at the top of the lane. Property is in a lovely area and overall we had a nice stay. Hide

Reviewed by Sandra 14th May 2022

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Reviewed by Joanna 7th May 2022

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Reviewed by Deborah 24th April 2022

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Great to be able to book a cottage by speaking to a human being and to be able to use a telephone. Some of us are technologically challenged and anyway the technology doesnt always work and general frustration grows. So,thank you for keeping that line of communication open. We will use you again!

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