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A charming country cottage
The old well
A snug and cosy lounge
Relax with a good book by the fire
Comfy chairs waiting for you
A gorgeous spot for entertaining
Lazy breakfasts here
Styled with elegance
Bright and airy kitchen
Grab a bag and go shopping
Cottage charm
Well thought out fabrics
Gorgeous colours
Don't forget your bubble bath
Twin bedroom
Enjoy a good nights sleep
1 / 16  A charming country cottage
2 / 16  The old well
3 / 16  A snug and cosy lounge
4 / 16  Relax with a good book by the fire
5 / 16  Comfy chairs waiting for you
6 / 16  A gorgeous spot for entertaining
7 / 16  Lazy breakfasts here
8 / 16  Styled with elegance
9 / 16  Bright and airy kitchen
10 / 16  Grab a bag and go shopping
11 / 16  Cottage charm
12 / 16  Well thought out fabrics
13 / 16  Gorgeous colours
14 / 16  Don't forget your bubble bath
15 / 16  Twin bedroom
16 / 16  Enjoy a good nights sleep

Old Well Cottage

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

  • Stunning cottage tucked away in the picturesque village of Baslow
  • Relax by the beautiful open fire after a day exploring the hills
  • Glorious Chatsworth House, gardens and farm shop are situated on the fringes of Baslow
Property code: 61862

You are spoilt for choice with a range of cafes, pubs and restaurants to enjoy, all located nearby of the cottage. The village base is ideal being located in the heart of the Peak District National Parks with walks from the village into the parklands of Chatsworth House and Gardens. For something a little more challenging head up to the Curbar Edge and Dark Peak for rewarding views over the countryside and for those who don’t fancy cooking there are restaurants close by.

Meander through the stone paved front garden and through the front door to the entrance hall, kick of your boots, take off your coat and wander through to explore. The cosy lounge offers a glorious original open fire just waiting for winter evenings. Put your feet up on the sofa, curl up on the comfy reading chairs with a good book or relax in front of the TV/DVD. Moving through to the spacious open-plan kitchen/diner which is tastefully decorated with neutral tones. The kitchen offers everything you need to rustle up a good meal including electric oven and hob, dishwasher, coffee machine and fridge. Enjoy your culinary efforts dining with good company around the traditional dining table. The conservatory provides a warm spot to relax on the comfy seating and watch the birds in the garden with doors leading outside. There is a handy utility room with washing machine, additional fridge and a shower room with shower and WC. Heading up the stairs to the first floor there is a king-size bedroom decorated in neutral tones with built in wardrobes and twin zip-and-link bedroom (which can be made into super-king-size on request), both providing a gorgeous space for a restful nights sleep. The bathroom offers a shower over bath and WC. Over the stairs tucked away in the eves is a sleeping area perfect for kids who like a bit of adventure which is accessed via a ladder over the stairs.

The front garden is enclosed and stone paved with mature planting which leads through to the back and offers a table, outdoor seating perfect for relaxing summer evenings in the garden. The secure garden offers a place to store bikes behind a locked gate. There is off-road parking for one car.

  • 2 Bedrooms - 1 king-size and 1 twin zip-and-link (which can be made into super-king-size on request)
  • Sleeps 4+2 - double sleeping platform with restricted head height which is ideal for teenagers ( £60 additional charge for bed make up)
  • 1 Bathroom and 1 shower room
  • Electric oven and hob, dishwasher, Nespresso coffee machine and fridge
  • Iron and hair dryer provided
  • Utility room with fridge (with small ice box) and washing machine
  • Open fire (1st nights logs provided)
  • Travel cot available
  • Off-road parking for 1 car
  • Pub and shop within walking distance
  • TV/DVD in the lounge
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Victoria Evans

This property is personally managed by Victoria.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 52 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Sirena 2nd May 2025

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Old well cottage very cosy clean and everything you need really enjoyed our stay have booked a second visit. Excellent location for Chatsworth House some nice pubs for lunch close bye and Bakewell lovely shops.

Reviewed by Keith 25th April 2025

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Comfortable and well equipped . Wi fi would drop in the conservatory otherwise everything was great. TV guide would be useful- how to navigate if you are not used to smart TVs

Reviewed by Susan 11th April 2025

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Lovely cottage, great location, appreciated having the Nespresso machine.

Reviewed by Carol 21st March 2025

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Absolutely beautiful cottage, high quality fixtures and fittings from the furniture to the soft fluffy towels, crockery, cutlery, cooking equipment. Perfect venue and well definitely return. Recommended it to all my friends already!

Reviewed by Katharine 14th March 2025

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This is our third visit to Old Well Cottage so it might be good! Which a brilliant location, and a lovely comfortable well equipped cottage. Highly recommend.

Reviewed by Mark 7th March 2025

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Old Well Cottage is a delightful and homely cottage with great facilities and safe enclosed garden for dogs in an excellent location in the village with very useful off street parking. This is probably the best cottage that we have stayed in and would not hesitate to return.

Reviewed by Jon 3rd January 2025

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Had a lovely stay. Very cold weather but the cottage was very warm. Brilliant location. Village amenities very good. The cottage is extremely dog friendly. Would definitely recommend and return.

Reviewed by Samantha 20th December 2024

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This was our second visit to this cottage and we love it. The location is fab, the cottage is cosy, homely and has everything you need and the garden is beautiful and enclosed. They cater well for dogs too, with bowls and towels available if you need them. I'd definitely recommend booking this place!

Reviewed by Caroline 22nd November 2024

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This was our second time at Old Well Cottage and as before it was fantastic. The property is perfection, cleanliness is second to none, the quality of the furnishings is sublime and the location could not be better. It feels like a home rather than a holiday cottage and that makes it perfect. There is nothing you need to bring, everything is catereRead mored for and to the highest quality. We are looking forward to another two weeks here next November 2025. Hide

Reviewed by Robert 11th November 2024

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A lovely cottage, really tastefully decorated and furnished with great quality fabrics and furnishings .A real home from home. Kitchen extremely well equipped and stocked.

Reviewed by Stuart 21st October 2024

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Superbly presented and in a fantastic spot to discover Baslow and the surrounding Peak District.

Reviewed by Jaime 20th September 2024

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Good location for walking and visiting local attractions. Village quite busy with a small Co-op, but the cottage is on a quiet side street off the main road. Cottage is clean with good facilities, a great enclosed garden for dogs and a decent parking space. Nice conservatory leading to back garden. Quite a few steps so keep your eyes open to start Read morewith. Great downstairs bathroom with shower and upstairs bathroom with bath. Plenty of hot water and warm if heating used during cold evenings. Hide

Reviewed by Catherine 13th September 2024

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We have just returned from our stay in Baslow. The cottage was perfect, thoroughly recommend and would definitely return at some point. Location was perfect for great walks, places to eat and ease of getting around the peaks.

Reviewed by Paula 7th September 2024

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Lovely cottage would stay again. Great location.

Reviewed by Carol 30th August 2024

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Our 5th visit. What more can I say - we will be back

Reviewed by Carolyn 26th August 2024

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Had a wonderful few days at Old Well Cottage. The cottage itself was immaculate. Really homely and comfortable. Will definitely be looking to stay again.

Reviewed by Henry 16th August 2024

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Old Well Cottage is a beautiful stone built cosy, comfortable cottage, great location and excellent walks from the door. We will definitely be back.

Reviewed by Sian 9th August 2024

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A beautiful roomy cottage, well equipped with everything you need for a relaxing time away. It also has a garden area which is secluded and offers various seating areas to coincide with different aspects of sunshine throughout the day. A truly delightful place to stay.

Reviewed by Katie 26th July 2024

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Lovely cottage in a great location

Reviewed by Sara Katrina 19th July 2024

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A lovely cottage in a fabulous location! Would definitely book again.

Reviewed by Annette 5th July 2024

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We enjoyed the location of the cottage. The conservatory and garden are lovely. The beds are very comfortable and the cottage has everything you could possibly need. The living room is a little dark but comfortable. The parking space is adequate. If you like a traditional cottage this is perfect.

Reviewed by Andrew 28th June 2024

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Lovely property with some very nice walks from the doorstep. Chatsworth Park and House a short walk away and also Baslow Edge up the hill. Beautiful scenery and views.

Reviewed by David 21st June 2024

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A lovely, comfortable cottage in a beautiful part of the world. Easy access to all that Derbyshire offers and with Charlie's Bistro and the Prince of Wales nearby what more could you want?

Reviewed by Alan 14th June 2024

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Reviewed by Debbie 7th June 2024

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This is the 3rd time we have stayed here and each visit is as amazing as the 1st time, everything you need and more is there even down to the things you may have forgotten to take for your fur babies which we did, thank you for having a water bowl !! So clean and tidy spotless on arrival. Perfect location for shops. Living in a large town we only eRead morever see Magpies and Pigeons in our garden so spent hours watching from the conservervatory, so many different ones and even a Robin. Will be back. Hide

Reviewed by Gillian 4th June 2024

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Reviewed by Kelly 24th May 2024

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A beautiful cottage in the heart of Baslow. There are great walks from your doorstep and lots of facilities in the village itself. A lovely stay.

Reviewed by Claire 17th May 2024

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A really lovely cottage - spotlessly clean, beautiful garden and excellent location with nice pubs and cafes within an easy walk. We hope to return!

Reviewed by Samantha 3rd May 2024

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This is a truly beautiful cottage. The garden is lovely, the furnishings are high quality and it feels like a home. Fab location and we've already booked for Christmas!

Reviewed by David 19th April 2024

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Reviewed by Katharine 15th March 2024

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We came back again because this is such a lovely cottage , perfectly placed and so well equipped. Dogs and humans looked after brilliantly. Weve seen the pretty garden in winter and spring so now need to come back in summer and autumn!

Reviewed by Claire 10th March 2024

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Reviewed by Stephanie 29th February 2024

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A beautiful and comfortable cottage in a super location.

Reviewed by Philip 18th January 2024

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I could not fault the cottage for how well presented it was. The indoor and outdoor facilities were all spot on. The quality of all of the furnishings, light fittings etc etc were very high indeed. We found the Spar down the road Calver the best we have been in and the electic car charging at the Eyre Arms handy too.

Reviewed by Gary 22nd December 2023

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Reviewed by Jane 15th December 2023

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Beautiful cottage with everything you could need and more. The conservatory and garden were lovely even in December. Spacious and comfortable with many quirky features. Baslow offers you everything you need for your stay in a glorious part of the world

Reviewed by Bernadette 4th December 2023

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Great location minutes walk to the Prince of Wales pub. Quiet, comfortable cottage, tastefully decorated with a large garden and off street parking. We enjoyed the open fire too.

Reviewed by Caroline 17th November 2023

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Absolutely fabulous cottage in a brilliant location. In the 30 years we have been doing self-catering holidays it was the best. So much thought has been put into the interior decoration and furnishings to make it feel like a home - so beautiful. We would recommend it to anyone there are no negatives. Caroline and Michael Wakeford and Martha our belRead moreoved Border Terrier Hide

Reviewed by Edward 6th November 2023

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Reviewed by Julie 27th October 2023

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Reviewed by Linda 20th October 2023

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Beautiful cottage in a great location in Baslow. Highly recommend and would love to return. High quality furnishings and equipment and attention to detail. Really comfortable and cosy during a very wet week!

Reviewed by Nick 29th September 2023

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Wow - what a lovely cottage and superb for dogs. Our two dogs settled instantly and there were some great walks up in the woods just past the village shop. Old Owl cottage is very comfortable and we had a really relaxing stay. A good choice of dog friendly pubs in the village and takeaways available from the Italian restaurant. So much to see and dRead moreo in the area. The fish and chip shop in nearby Stony Middleton was a good find too. Hide

Reviewed by Debbie 8th September 2023

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Our second amazing stay here, unfortunately for personal reasons we had to cut our holiday short but our stay was absolutely perfect and the cottage is so relaxing. It has everything you need and more and is perfect location for so many lovely walks. The owner to so helpful if you need any assistance and the cottage is always spotless. 100% bookingRead more again. Thank you for a lovely stay. Hide

Reviewed by Nigel 4th August 2023

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Reviewed by Clare 28th July 2023

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Really comfortable, well appointed and a great location. Very welcoming for both us and our dogs. Ideally situated for scenic walks from the cottage and close to Chatsworth and Bakewell. All perfect ingredients for a relaxing holiday.

Reviewed by Carol 21st July 2023

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This cottage is perfect. Our third visit. The garden is safe for dogs. Great location with lovely walks from the door. Its well equipped, cosy and comfortable

Reviewed by Deborah 14th July 2023

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A wonderful cottage and stunning garden . We will be back

Reviewed by Alan 7th July 2023

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Very comfortable cottage in a great location.

Reviewed by Fiona 30th June 2023

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The cottage was absolutely perfect. Beautifully styled, spotlessly clean and very well equipped. The garden and conservatory were the icing on the cake. We'll definitely be back.

Reviewed by Debbie 16th June 2023

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Best holiday home we have stayed in over the years. So comfortable for the whole week and to say we absolutely loved it is an understatement. It has everything you need and more. Perfect location, usually we choose not to stay in a village and like the more remote setting but we have been converted as its so peaceful and has the added bonus of grocRead moreery's so close. Garden is totally secure for dogs which is big bonus and the conservatory is lovely and relaxing spent maybe too much time in it. Hide

Reviewed by Vikki 9th June 2023

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Beautiful cottage with everything we needed in a brilliant location! Very well equipped kitchen and the 'dog cupboard' was very handy! The garden is gorgeous and a great size! The barbecue and sun loungers in the shed were very welcome in the warm weather we experienced! Lovely location with walks from the doorstep and shops/pubs within easy walkinRead moreg distance. Hide

Reviewed by Lowri 19th May 2023

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Wonderful cottage in a perfect location. High quality furnishings throughout and comfortable beds. We are always on the lookout for beautiful cottages with secure gardens for our dogs and Old Well Cottage ticks all the boxes. A bonus is the side gate to the rear if you need to dry wet / muddy dogs after walks. We had an amazing time and will be bacRead morek. Thank you Hide

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A charming country cottage
The old well
A snug and cosy lounge
Relax with a good book by the fire
Comfy chairs waiting for you
A gorgeous spot for entertaining
Lazy breakfasts here
Styled with elegance
Bright and airy kitchen
Grab a bag and go shopping
Cottage charm
Show 4 moreWell thought out fabrics

Location

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