| No house on the Chatsworth Estate is more romantically situated
than Swiss Cottage. A picturesque building overlooking its own
lake, set high up on the hill overlooking Chatsworth, it now
offers a peaceful and secluded site in which to enjoy the ultimate
self catering holiday.
The Cottage was built between 1839 and 1842 as part of the
6th Duke of Devonshire's many improvements to the Chatsworth
Estate. It was designed by Joseph Paxton or his associate
John Robertson, as an 'eye catcher' in the landscape, to be
admired on carriage rides or walks around the Estate.
The drive up to Swiss Cottage takes you through Stand Wood,
with its magnificent trees, where you may encounter a 'ruined'
aqueduct, and other waterfalls and stone steps, all designed
by Paxton. At the top of the hill, there are sensational views
and a series of man-made lakes. The Emperor Lake feeds the
famous fountain of the same name in the garden, but the Swiss
lake, to which the cottage gave its name, was dug out to supply
water to the 1st Duke's Cascade in the 1690s. You have unlimited
access to this landscape during your stay.
Built as a gamekeeper's cottage, the building has now been
completely restored by the Duchess of Devonshire, right down
to the shelves of books on Swiss themes.
Accommodation (3 bedrooms, sleeps 6)
Ground floor
Kitchen, dining room, sitting room, study, downstairs wc,
twin bedroom with en-suite shower room
First Floor
Two en-suite double bedrooms. The cottage has its own private
garden and access to miles of walks in the woods and across
the moors.
Features
- Outstanding views over the lake
- Quiet and secluded location
- The luxury of Chatsworth estate
- Unlimited access to the estate grounds
Telephone 01246 565300
Please quote Peak Cottages Direct
Visit the Owners web site for further information
 Map
of the Cottage's location from MultiMap
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