Our Dovedale Cottages are Grade 2 listed and have a cozy "Country Living" feel in one of the most peaceful and tranquil settings deep in the heart of the Peak District National Park, with stunning scenery in all directions. These lovingly restored cottages are situated in a truly unique position at the top of Hall Dale in Stanshope and therefore are ideally positioned for the Dovedale and Manifold Valleys. If you are looking for first class accommodation, surrounded by peaceful/quiet countryside then Church Farm is the place for you to get away from the demands of modern living!

Church Farm has been a farm as far as we know since the 16th century and has been in the Fowler family for half a century. We have evidence of the occupation on the site of Church Farm in much earlier times. It has always been farmed traditionally in the old fashioned way of using very little pesticides and fertilizers. Animals were allowed to spend their summers grazing the meadows and pastures with the sun on their backs and a friendly pat from the farmer who is boss. They had the very best sweet smelling hay and silage to eat, and were allowed to mature gradually as nature intended. The massive downturn in farming has caused so many of the small farmers like ourselves to either grow into large factory type units or to sell and move out. We did not wish to lose our family home nor leave our land and animals to be farmed more aggressively so we made the decision to fully convert the farm to be organic in April 1997 in an endeavour to protect and preserve the environment and the animals and wildlife on the farm for the future generations who should be lucky enough to live here.

Church Farm is therefore an organic farm (no fertilizers or pesticides) with the fields containing a host of wild flowers and herbs. Beautiful walks start from the doorstep of the cottages. So, if you enjoy the countryside you cannot find a better place to relax, unwind and explore it. At the end of the day you have a lovely cottage to come back to and that cozy open fire to laze in front of. If you can drag yourself away, our local pub is just a short stroll.

This cottage originally formed part of our main farmhouse which is Grade II listed, dating from around the 16th century and was featured in the "Period Living and Traditional Home" magazine.

The cottage is lovingly restored and beautifully converted to a very high standard. It is full of character with many original features of interest. As you enter the main hall there is a stone flagged floor and beamed ceiling. To the left is a fitted kitchen/dining room, also with a beamed ceiling, a gritstone fireplace, window seat and a quarry-tiled floor. Off the hall is the second bathroom with a shower cubicle, hand basin and toilet. The L-shaped lounge has a full-beamed ceiling and sandstone fireplace, inset with an old black range for those cosy open fires. You will find many needlework pictures done by Sue, and hand worked embroidery.

There are polished floorboards throughout, covered with richly coloured rugs, which add considerably to the charm and tradition. The main bedroom includes a double brass bed and wonderful open views across the surrounding countryside. The second bedroom has two good-sized 3'6" single beds. Both bedrooms are decorated to a high standard. The main bathroom consists of a bath, hand basin and toilet. The cottage has a secure private cottage garden.

We provide duvets, linen and towels. The cottage has oil-fired central heating and electricity - all included. There is a cooker, fridge, a washer/drier, microwave, colour TV, cots and high chair, garden furniture, external lighting, private gardens and parking. We accept pets by arrangement.

Features

• Tranquil, rural setting/fine views
• Dovedale and the Manifold Valley
• Organic working farm
• Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, lounge, kitchen, hallway
• Secure cottage garden
• Old black range open fire
• Private parking

Services

• oil fired central heating, electric included
• cooker, fridge, washer/dryer, microwave
• cosy open fire
• colour TV
• private garden with garden furniture
• pets by arrangement
• cot and high chair available
• secure parking

Contact Information

Mrs. Sue Fowler
Telephone & FAX
01335 310243
Please quote Peak Cottages Direct

Postal address
Church Farm,
Stanshope,
Ashbourne,
Derbyshire,
DE6 2AD,
ENGLAND

Visit the Owners web site for further information
Map of the Cottage's location from MultiMap

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