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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

Bring your walking boots and your mountain bikes, try your hand at windsurfing, canoeing and fishing, or, for those who like dry land, push your limits on an 8-mile mountain bike course all on offer at nearby Carsington Water. You will also find an award-winning restaurant, a playground, shops, four bird hides, and miles of footpaths and bridleways to explore nearby. Make sure you visit pretty towns and villages such as Matlock Bath (5 miles), Ashbourne (7.5 miles), Bakewell (12.5 miles) and Buxton (21 miles), all of which boast an array of shops and restaurants, and head into the nearby market town of Wirksworth (2 miles) to enjoy the interesting architecture and local independent shops.

Step into the hallway and wander through to the country cottage-style kitchen/diner. At the heart is the traditional range cooker with original stone surround. There is also an electric cooker and hob, washing machine, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Come together around the nearby dining table and celebrate a special occasion or plan the day's activities ahead over a hearty breakfast. Across the hall is the lounge with the main feature being an inset circular fireplace housing a wood burner, perfect for lighting in the chilly months, alongside relaxing on the sofa with a good book or watching something on the TV. There is also a ground-floor shower room with a shower and WC. Head up the stairs to the first floor where you will find a super-king-size bedroom a king-size bedroom and a snug sitting room with corner sofa, TV and Xbox. There is also a family bathroom with shower over bath and WC. Taking the stairs up to the second floor reaches another double bedroom and twin bedroom. There is also a WC on this floor.

Outside, an enclosed paved courtyard area lies to the front with seating, ideal for outdoor dining with a stone wall with box hedges and display borders stocked with cottage garden perennials.

  • 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 Liz 11th April 2025

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Had a lovely stay at Archstones, area was great with lots to do near by. Cottage was lovely, with just a couple of updates required to make it an even nicer stay. It needs to be made clearer prior to booking that there is not parking for two cars at this property. A garage space is available, but it is not useable if you have a larg car and is a biRead moret of a faff if you have more than one car amongst your party of guests. For clarity this should be made clearer prior to booking, within the listing. Hide

Reviewed by Michele 4th April 2025

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A lovely house with plenty of indoor space. Great for a family get together or meet up with friends. The reservoir is within walking distance and there are plenty of places to visit nearby.

Reviewed by Debbie 14th March 2025

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Beautiful property. Plenty of space for our gang of 6 adults and 3 dogs. Lots of little extras in the kitchen for cooking plus a welcome bottle of wine. Location ideal for walkers. Great food at local pub. Good communication with owner. Had a lovely few days at Archstones and would definitely stay again.

Reviewed by Joanne 3rd March 2025

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Reviewed by Anna 14th February 2025

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Beautiful property in a lovely location.

Reviewed by Katie 24th January 2025

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Archstones is very comfortable and well equipped. Our party felt the photos dont do it justice! The owner is very helpful.

Reviewed by Sue 20th December 2024

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Brilliant house Lovely log fire Brilliant kitchen Comfy beds Owner very helpful Perfect holiday for Xmas

Reviewed by Philip 13th December 2024

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Fantastic location, would suit 2 families, 8 couples or a large group in 4 bedrooms. Full amenities in the Kitchen to make up all meals - We were met with a pint of milk, some biscuits, tea & coffee. Once in the cottage, we dropped everything and as it was raining we took a short drive to the pub for dinner, in summer you cluld easily walk it, to fRead moreind great food and drink within. Would definitely make a 2nd trip to stay, just need 6 more friends. Hide

Reviewed by Kathleen 25th October 2024

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Wonderful stay. Everything you think you could ever need was provided. Beds comfortable. Everywhere lovely and clean. Lots of interesting walks around. Lots of games to play. Had a fabulous time. Four adults one teen and a 7 year old ...perfect for all

Reviewed by Rachel 13th September 2024

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A fantastic place to stay in a great location loads to do within a 30 minute drive. The house was lovely with everything you could have needed. Absolutely recommend a visit to the Miners Arms especially for a Sunday roast.

Reviewed by Linda 16th August 2024

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Lovely property with wonderful surrounding area. The property is very spacious, quiet, and comfortable. The whole family had a wonderful week exploring the area and going on walks, including a brilliant sunrise and sunset on top of a Tarn. Thank you for a wonderful happy week.

Reviewed by Gary 9th August 2024

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Great area within walking distance of Carsington water. Good local pub and some great walks.

Reviewed by Tim 7th June 2024

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Lovely property. Plenty of space to relax and easy to get out to enjoy the surrounding countryside. A very happy week - thank you.

Reviewed by Linda 10th May 2024

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Beautiful cottage in a beautiful location.All our needs were well xatered for. The owner was quick to respond and extremely helpful.

Reviewed by Philippa 3rd May 2024

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A lovely cottage in a quiet location, well positioned for the local amenities of Carsington Water and South Derbyshire. It comfortably accommodated a group of 6 friends.

Reviewed by Margaret 25th April 2024

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The property was perfect for our family including a 2 year old. Very comfortable and warm... it was cold weather for late April! Owner was very helpful with a small issue we had. Would recommend Archstones.

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.

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