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Dormy

Hope Valley, Derbyshire
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Sleeps 3
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Towels included
Family friendly
Internet access
Enclosed garden / patio
Pub nearby
Country houses
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At a glance

  • Traditional 18th-century cottage at the heart of a sleepy village
  • Cosy sleeping spaces for a couple or small family
  • Period features create a welcoming atmosphere for spending quality time together
Overview
Property code: OC-DCDOR

Dormy Cottage is a charming 18-century cottage carefully restored, beautifully decorated and tastefully furnished to create a splendid holiday retreat. Its comfortable lounge, hand crafted kitchen, attractive bedrooms and lovely bathroom make her a super cottage to return to after a hard day's holidaying in the Peak District.

The perfection of the cottage is only matched by its location in the sleepy little village of Foolow snuggled up under the dramatic Hucklow Edge. This is a near perfect village gathered around the duck pond with its white ducks, with the traditional village pub renowned for its hearty meals and surrounded by lovely countryside that stretches as far as the eye can see.

There are few more peaceful spots yet there is also a vast array of visitor attractions within easy reach. Castleton's caverns, the Derwent Valley Dams and wild Winnats Pass are all nearby. You might also fancy riding Peak Rail's steam trains or a tram at the National Tramway Museum between visits to Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, Bakewell's famous market and Buxton's Victorian Crescent. 

DOWNSTAIRS:

A splendid lounge with comfortable furniture, cast iron electric stove, Smart TV, Netflx and WiFi.

A quality fitted dining kitchen with cooker, microwave, fridge, dishwasher and washer/dryer.

A new, beautifully tiled downstairs bathroom with bath, hand held shower, W.C. and under floor heating.

UPSTAIRS:

An attractive double bedroom.

A lovely single bedroom.

OUTSIDE:

There is a small rear stone flagged courtyard with furniture. Easy parking is available on the quiet lane right outside.

 

Linen and towels are provided.

Central heating and power are included.

One pet is welcome.

Smoking is not permitted.

Access for people with disabilities may be difficult.

Nearest pub  -  Foolow 75yds.  Nearest village shop  -  Eyam  1.5 miles.  Nearest supermarket  -  Bakewell  5 miles.

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 double, 1 single
  • 1 bathroom with hand-held shower attachment on the bath, basin and WC
  • Cooker, microwave, fridge, dishwasher and washer/dryer
  • Welcome pack
  • Electric wood burner
  • Smart TV and access to Netflix
  • Small rear courtyard with garden furniture
  • On-street parking
  • Pub 0.5 miles, shop 1.5 miles
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 1 dog allowed. Additional charges may apply

Lesley Crowther

This property is personally managed by Lesley.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 36 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Jas 14th April 2025

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Cosy cottage in beautiful, peaceful village with great walks from the doorstep.

Reviewed by Victoria 31st March 2025

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Great location with lovely pubs serving food close by. Echo previous comments re shower but wasnt a problem as we understood this was the set up prior to booking. Stairs v steep with awkward top step to navigate from double bedroom so not ideal if unsteady on your feet. Property v clean and appreciated the biscuits and milk an arrival after IRead mored walked over from Sheffield. Hide

Reviewed by Annette 25th March 2025

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Reviewed by Andrew George Hamilton 17th March 2025

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A lovely cottage, brilliant location, warm and cosy!

Reviewed by Adrian 2nd March 2025

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The cottage was cosy and warm. Well equipped, great location. Great pub over the road. No issues with parking.

Reviewed by Nicky 20th February 2025

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Loved this little cottage, it was so warm and cosy - perfect to come back to after a days walking. Great location with short walks from the village or longer routes a few miles away. Always lots of hot water and very well equipped. Pub across the road serves excellent food. Had a great few days away here exploring the beautiful countryside.

Reviewed by James 25th November 2024

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Nice stay other than the shower (or lack of!). Don't understand why you would put in a brand new bathroom suite and only have a bath, with a shower head at waist height. Would only cost you a tiny bit of money to have someone move the shower head to head height and add a shower curtain rail. Just makes for an unpleasant experience sitting in the baRead moreth trying to rinse with a hand-held shower whilst not absolutely drenching the rest of the room. We wouldn't have booked this cottage had we realised in advance. Otherwise clean, spacious, well-equipped, nicely located opposite the pub. Would have benefitted from parking instructions when arriving in the dark. Hide

Reviewed by David 4th November 2024

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We really enjoyed our week in Dormy Cottage which is a warm and cosy small cottage in an excellent location for walking, visiting and exploring. The pub across the road, The Bulls Head Inn is warm and welcoming and we enjoyed an excellent well priced meal there on the Saturday when we arrived and very unexpectedly found ourselves enjoying a verRead morey well conducted quiz later in the week! We had an excellent curry delivered by the curry house recommended by the owners with a really good quality vegan selection and very reasonable price (much cheaper than Wiltshire prices). Much to our delight the Bulls Head also sold really good fresh bread from a local bakery as well as fresh eggs and cakes. We found the instructions for the TV /Netflix and wifi easy to follow and all the equipment worked well. Our cocker spaniel loved her stay in the Dormy and was made very welcome on each of our visits to the Bulls Head. She needed a shower every day it being an Autumn visit with long walks along the Derwent and in the Dales. She was able to jump in and out of the bath easily but we do agree with others who have commented that a walk in shower would be a great improvement were the property owners able to include this in future plans. Beds were very comfortable and good fridge, microwave, dishwasher and washer/dryer as well as a coffee press which we happily used and a (huge!) coffee machine which we didnt use. Good quality wooden floors and flagstones were ideal for three walkers and a dog returning each day. We hope to make a further booking soon for a return visit to enable us to explore more of this beautiful and special area. Hide

Reviewed by Claire 27th October 2024

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Lovely cosy cottage..quiet area with easy access to lots of places.very clean & snuggly warm.local pub was fab.a great place to stay

Reviewed by Matt 8th October 2024

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Nice cottage as described, and in a great location

Reviewed by Robert 13th September 2024

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Beautiful cottage in a lovely location would definitely stay again

Reviewed by Abigail 26th August 2024

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Excellent location in centre of pretty village directly opposite a lovely pub with access to lots of footpaths for walking. Very well equipped and comfortable. High quality bedding, towels and kitchen equipment. Milk, tea, coffee and biscuits as welcome package very much appreciated. Easy access and good information prior to arrival - accidental dRead moreamage deposit refunded very promptly after stay. Would definitely stay here again - thank you Dormy Hide

Reviewed by Karen 20th August 2024

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A very comfortable and cosy cottage right in the middle of the peak district. We had a great time!

Reviewed by Joanna 4th August 2024

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Reviewed by Ann 27th July 2024

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The village of Foolow is beautiful, we really liked it. The location of the cottage was central to many places in the Derbyshire Dales so it suited us down to the ground. We took our granddaughter and the cottage was spacious enough for the extra person, although I would say that the dining table was not really big enough for three people (but we mRead moreanaged). There was everything we needed for our stay and it was very clean and tidy on our arrival. We would stay in Dormy Cottage again if we were ever holidaying in the area. Hide

Reviewed by Elaine 14th July 2024

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A small but perfectly formed cottage - clean, comfortable and a fabulous spot for exploring the whole of the Peak District.

Reviewed by John 2nd May 2024

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Excellent location in the heart of the Peak District. The single mattress in the small bedroom was a bit firm for my liking, the kitchen lacked a few essentials (like a seive) and there is no DVD player. Minor quibbles for what is otherwise a charming, clean, well appointed and reasonably priced holiday let.

Reviewed by Duncan 5th March 2024

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Reviewed by Graham 2nd March 2024

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Had a lovely short break. Nice walk over to Eyam close by. The cottage is spot on as is the pub and food just over the road.

Reviewed by Tracey 2nd January 2024

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Great cost cottage Perfect distance from the pub. Owner very helpful

Reviewed by Linda 28th December 2023

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Lovely cottage and well equipped kitchen. I think maybe mattress in double bedroom needs replacing as it felt bumpy but still had a good sleep cottage kept warm at all times

Reviewed by Julie 22nd December 2023

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Reviewed by Claire 12th December 2023

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The Dormy Cottage is in a lovely little village right near a fantastic pub and close to lots of lovely walks. It is a very cosy cottage with everything that you need. We even had milk and biscuits left for our arrival which was a lovely touch. The only slightly negative is the bathroom - the toilet is very cramped (if you have any mobility issues tRead morehis may be difficult) and the shower is a hand held one over the bath with no shower guard but there is plenty of hot water and the bath is big and comfortable so a perfect excuse to relax in a bath. We have already discussed a second booking so obviously would recommend. Hide

Reviewed by Dawn 5th December 2023

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The cottage is really nice, its very cosy, very clean and a good base to get to other places in that area, we had a really good time, and a really nice pub across the road.

Reviewed by Yvonne 30th November 2023

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Reviewed by Aidan 24th October 2023

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Fabulous cottage - pretty much perfect.

Reviewed by Christine 21st October 2023

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Reviewed by Dave 2nd October 2023

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Reviewed by Thomas 24th September 2023

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Compact, lovely cottage right opposite a decent pub. Entrance straight off the street (no porch). Well-equipped, bright, clean kitchen with access to a small, private, enclosed courtyard out the back. The kitchen has a gas oven/hob, compact dishwasher, microwave, filter coffee machine, kettle, toaster, fridge, and all crockery, cutlery, utensils aRead morend cooking equipment. No recycling bins. Decent living room with comfy sofa and two armchairs. Smart Freeview TV [inc Netflix] and decent, reliable WiFi. Downstairs bathroom which is quite tight, the shower lacks a curtain and water goes everywhere, but it was clean and airy and there was plenty of almost instant hot water. Upstairs a lovely, roomy double bedroom at the front and a nice single second bed. We stayed in September and didn't need any heating, the temperature was lovely in the cottage. Reasonable price and excellent service and information from Original Cottages. Warmly recommended. Hide

Reviewed by Tim 14th August 2023

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Good location for exploring Peak District

Reviewed by Michael 5th August 2023

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Reviewed by Janet 18th July 2023

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Reviewed by Jo 30th June 2023

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Reviewed by Kay 28th June 2023

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Reviewed by Steve 17th June 2023

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The property is wonderfully located. The bedrooms are fairly large and the living room was Ok although putting a large 3 piece suite in it took up too much space. The kitchen was cramped although everything worked OK. A gas oven is a novelty which took som getting used to. The space outside is very small and a disappointment although I realise thaRead moret nothing can be done about that. The only bathroom and loo were downstairs and cramped because there is a large bath in it. Ok but the shower which had lots of pressure and hot water had no upper fixing. So had to be held by hand. There is no shower curtain so the room gets soaked. A walk in shower would be far better and in fact and upstairs toilet at least would be much better and there is room. It need a makeover. For us there seemed to be too many ornaments and artificial flowers. Notwithstanding all this we had a good time in a good village and basically a good cottage. Hide

Reviewed by John 28th May 2023

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A lovely little property, well equipped and very clean and well kept. A non slip map in the bath would be useful and a recycling bin as well. Apart from that it was ideal.

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