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Mill Cottage is a fully equipped self-catering holiday cottage
for up to 7 people in the Peak District National Park.
Located right beneath The Roaches and Ramshaw Rocks in the
tiny hamlet of Upper Hulme, Mill Cottage is a fantastic home-from-home
for climbers and walkers. All the major Peak attractions -
Alton Towers, Chatsworth House, Shugborough, Buxton, Ashbourne,
Bakewell and Ilam - are all just a short drive away.
The Area
Upper Hulme is a tiny, but busy, hamlet between Leek and
Buxton. There are several farms in the village, and the old
mill and dye works buildings are home to some thriving businesses.
As the name suggests, the cottage was once part of the mill
which was until the early 1970s a silk dyeing works. Now,
our immediate neighbours manufacture equipment for other mills
and dye processors in the old mill buildings.
There's a rich industrial heritage on our doorstep: just
a short walk up the farm track opposite the ford you will
find the recently restored Dains Mill which may date back
to the 1500s, and the Churnet Valley (best explored on the
Churnet Valley Railway) is packed with flint mills, copper
works and old mine workings.
Walkers and climbers will love the Roaches & Hen Cloud,
which are a 10 minute amble away. The views across the Peak
District and west across Cheshire and to the Welsh border
are simply stunning, and the climbing is world class.
"The Rock" pub is only a couple of minutes' walk
up the hill from Mill Cottage, where you'll find a huge menu
and a great bar.
Accommodation
On the top floor is the Master bedroom with a king size double
bed, bedroom two has single bed & bunkbeds. The bathroom
is also on the top floor and contains a bath & shower.
The ground floor has a large sitting room containing a TV
with Freesat & DVD, CD player/radio and wood-burning stove.
On the lower ground floor there is a huge open plan kitchen/diner,
electric oven, halogen hob, microwave, washer/dryer, fridge
with freezer compartment and an immensely comfortable double
sofa bed.
Outside in the garden there is a table, chairs, BBQ and a
view of the stream.
Children
Kids always have a great time here: the garden backs onto
the mill stream, but is safely fenced in to stop the more
adventurous taking an early bath. Just across the road is
a ford and small waterfall which our 4 year old, Nathan, likes
to spend most of his time exploring.
There are 2 staircases which toddlers and crawlers may have
problems with - please let us know and we will arrange stair-gates
for you.
Features
- Includes all bed linen, towels
- Full central heating, plus a wood-burner in the sitting
room.
- Heating and electricity are included in the rental price.
- Whenever possible, logs for the fires are available free
of charge, but we are not always able to re-stock when we
want to.
- Dogs are welcome by arrangement, although a supplementary
cleaning charge may be made.
- Mill Cottage is strictly non-smoking, we cannot allow
smoking inside or outside.
Booking
There is an availability calendar on the owners web site,
or telephone 01932 244128. Please quote Peak Cottages Direct
when booking.
Visit the Owners web site for further information
 Map
of the Cottage's location from MultiMap
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