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Lime Lodge

Oakerthorpe, near Alfreton, Derbyshire
Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
5 star
Sky TV
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Romantic
Luxury
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Decorated for Christmas
Downstairs bathroom
Pub nearby
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At a glance

  • Beautiful oak framed detached property tucked away with privacy in mind
  • Enjoy views over grassy paddocks which is great for letting your dogs play
  • Relax in the garden in the summer months and put your feet up by the wood-burner
Property code: OC-89722

Spoil yourself with a rural break at this gorgeous countryside retreat, styled to perfection and with comfort in mind you will easily find the time to switch off from the daily hustle and bustle whether it's simply relaxing with good company or exploring the miles of waymarked footpaths and cycle paths from the village. Situated just a 7.5-mile drive from the Peak District town of Matlock and 16 miles to the stunning Chatsworth House and Gardens. It is easy to fill your days exploring the quieter footpaths that leave the village and enjoy a quieter pace of life. Crich Tramway village – home of the national tramway museum is 4 miles away where you can be transported back to days gone by.

 The spacious hallway offers a warm welcome and leads through to the open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner. Notice the exposed oak frame, adding interest throughout the accommodation. Put your feet up on the sofa and watch a film on the wall mounted smart TV by the fire. The kitchen is dressed to perfection and offers a handy kitchen island where you can sit and chat while cooking. There is a beautiful garden room that overlooks the garden with comfy seating, an ideal place to curl up with a good book. Take long lie-ins in the bedroom with a king-size bed and get ready for the day ahead in the nearby shower room.

Outside there is an enclosed garden with a patio, situated within the shared grounds of the owner's property, with outdoor dining furniture and BBQ overlooking the paddocks offering a wonderful space to sit and enjoy the fresh air. Guests are welcome to explore the garden throughout the year and enjoy the seasonal home-grown vegetables on offer.

  • 1 king-size bedroom
  • 1 shower room with WC
  • Electric oven and hob, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher and microwave
  • Wood-burner – logs provided
  • Smart TV in the lounge with Sky TV, movies and Netflix!
  • Enclosed patio with seating and BBQ
  • Dog exercise paddock
  • Private parking for 2 cars
  • Pub within 1 mile, shop within 2 miles
  • Regret no infants
  • Decorated for Christmas
  • Please note the property is located in the owner's garden and the owner has a friendly dog who may come and visit.
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 15:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Kelly Lake

This property is personally managed by Kelly.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 41 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Steven 5th June 2026

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This was our fourth visit to Lime Lodge in as many years and it continues to be a calming oasis in our busy calendars. The lodge itself is a pleasure. Solid wooden beams and tall ceilings, living quality furniture, a functional and fully stocked kitchen, as well as a gorgeous orangery for looking over the paddocks at the rear in the morning whilstRead more you sip your coffee. It's just so easy to feel cozy here. As small dogs owners (a pair of Maltese), the enclosed outside space and grass area for them is fantastic. Honestly, you can tell they now recognise and enjoy the lodge as much as we do too. The owners, Jen, Ian and of course their gorgeous four legged support in Ruby are amazing and very welcoming. We're booked to return next year and already counting down the days. Can't recommend enough. Hide

Reviewed by Margaret 26th May 2026

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Lime Lodge is a lovely holiday getaway. Clean and comfortable, quiet and relaxing. Great for couples with dogs, very dog friendly. Our two loved it. The hosts are lovely and friendly, along with Ruby the lab, our two made a new friend. Great garden and paddocks for dogs to run around in. Garden was fully enclosed and our dogs couldn't get out. Read moreWelcome basket was lovely, with lots of yummy goodies. Loved Derbyshire and had a lovely doggy holiday x Hide

Reviewed by Debbie 9th May 2026

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Reviewed by Janet 18th April 2026

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Hands down the very best place we have ever stayed in. Jen, Ian & Ruby felt more like friends and we just loved everything about Lime Lodge. The Welcome hamper was superb, and the Lodge itself was perfection. Coupled with the acres of land we were allowed to use made it the perfect place to bring our Labrador Paddy. Great pubs close by and lovely wRead morealks from the Lodge itself. Would 100 % recommend Lime Lodge. Hide

Reviewed by Janet 21st March 2026

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Fabulous cottage, welcome basket phenomenal. Jen, Ian and Ruby brilliant. Would highly recommend, best cottage we have stayed in. See you again soon. Janet, Paul and Twitch x

Reviewed by Patricia 14th March 2026

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Lovely clean and homely can't fault it at all. Our dog belle loved it in the paddocks and meeting your dog ruby. Your hamper was the best we have ever had.

Reviewed by Trisha 11th March 2026

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Lovely well equipped cottage with everything you need. Really dog friendly with use of the paddocks at the back of the property

Reviewed by Kathleen 23rd January 2026

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A delightful property, well presented and quite special. Hosts Jen, Ian & Ruby most welcoming & as others have previously acknowledged- the most generous welcome hamper. Attractive & secure gardens. Good location for NT properties - Kedleston & Hardwick Halls nearby, Chatsworth & Haddon also. Excellent walking country in the Southern Peak District Read moreand attractive towns within easy reach - plenty to do even in winter & Lime Lodge a lovely place to return to @ the end of the day. Hide

Reviewed by David 21st November 2025

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This is the second stay for us at Lime Lodge and we truly loved it. Everything was perfect and felt just like home. The area is beautiful too and plenty of places to visit. Jen, Ian & Ruby are wonderful and we would highly recommend to anyone this wonderful holiday lodge. We miss it already.

Reviewed by Debra 31st October 2025

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What can we say about Lime Lodge except it was simply perfect. The attention to detail was second to none, including the most beautiful welcome hamper imaginable. Our hosts Jen & Ian were wonderfully attentive with advice on places to visit & places to eat. We would absolutely book Lime Lodge in the future.

Reviewed by R 17th October 2025

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Beautiful cottage and lovely owners. Thank you so much for letting us stay.

Reviewed by Joanna 26th September 2025

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Would highly recommend Lime Lodge; it is a beautiful property, clean and immaculately furnished. Jen, Ian and Ruby are wonderful hosts Very friendly and welcoming and have thought of everything. The welcome hamper was very generous. Very dog friendly, with plenty of outside space. You won't be disappointed.

Reviewed by Alison 19th September 2025

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The warmest of welcomes await at Lime Lodge. Jen and Ian set the bar very high. Everthing about our stay was perfect. Immaculately clean , perfectly appointed and homely. The welcome basket was amazing, a real luxury treat. Our 2 dogs just loved it there. The freedom of the running in the paddock and countryside walkies from the door made for 2 verRead morey happy and tired dogs (and their owners!) Hide

Reviewed by Helen 5th September 2025

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Loved everything about our stay. Perfect in every way.

Reviewed by Lee-anne 29th August 2025

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if you are looking for a truly dog friendly place to stay with no compromise to style and comfort then lime lodge is it! We were made to feel very welcome by the owners and of course Ruby their lovely dog. our dogs were very sad to leave, they loved it! We really do hope to be back

Reviewed by Steven 22nd August 2025

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We've just come home from our third stay at the Lime Lodge. It's a beautifully designed property, the impressive wooden beams, tall ceilings, and open orangery with views of the paddocks at the rear of the property being some of the highlights. It is an easy property to love, very well maintained by the owners who are friendly and approachable. We Read moreare looking forward to bringing the dogs back in Spring! Hide

Reviewed by Sheila 15th August 2025

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Fantastic property, location and hosts. Brilliant for dogs - can't fault Lime Lodge!

Reviewed by Debbie 18th July 2025

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Would highly recommend Lime Lodge; it is a beautiful property, clean and immaculate and furnished to a very high standard. Jan & Ian are so friendly and welcoming and have thought of everything to make a stay as comfortable as possible. The welcome hamper was very generous, and much appreciated. Very dog friendly, bowls, towels & treats provided anRead mored plenty of outside space. Truly a gem of a find, already booked our next stay and cannot wait! Hide

Reviewed by Lynne 20th June 2025

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Absolutely great accommodation, great hosts, looking forward to going again next year, our third time!!!

Reviewed by Ian 6th June 2025

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Only one word.. perfect

Reviewed by Lynn 16th May 2025

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Absolutely thought out. You should be very proud.

Reviewed by Chris 21st March 2025

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Reviewed by Judy 14th March 2025

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One of the best cottages we have ever stayed ! The attention for details, so comfortable and cosy as can be ! Enjoyed all the luxury, also the welcome hamper. Perfect hosts Jen & Ian, and Ruby who provided a warm welcome. Lots of tips on the surroundings and restaurants. Thank you for a great week !!

Reviewed by Paul 7th March 2025

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A truly stunning property with impeccable attention to detail, Jen, Ian and Ruby are wonderful hosts, very welcoming and approachable. The cottage has everything you could want and more besides, the welcome pack was the best we have had over many years visiting cottages and lodges. It is placed well to get to lots of places, Matlock, Ashbourne are Read morewell worth a visit, as is Bakewell. Lots of excellent walks from the door and a short drive to Cromford is an excellent walk albeit steep in part. Hide

Reviewed by Carol 21st February 2025

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Very comfortable cottage in a good location. Exactly like the photographs on the website with everything in great condition. Very dog friendly, with treats, bowls and dog towels provided. The garden around the cottage was fully enclosed, and it was also really good of Jan and Ian to allow our dog to run freely around their own large garden which waRead mores secure enough for a medium sized dog. Great welcome pack, and lovely people, with lots of tips and advice about places to visit. Highly recommended. Hide

Reviewed by Tarryn 14th February 2025

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This was our first stay at Lime Lodge and we will absolutely be back again. It was the most dog welcoming holiday we have ever been on and therefore we had such a relaxing time not having to worry about anything. The lodge was stunning and had everything you would need. We really appreciated the log burner and the welcome basket was amazing. Our doRead moreg Eva had the most wonderful time and loved the visits and playtime with the owners dogs. The location was great too! Hide

Reviewed by Michael 24th January 2025

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Beautiful cottage with everything you will need for a relaxing break. Very quiet and not too far from shops and the Peak District /Derbyshire countryside. Hosts were fantastic and provided a wonderful welcome basket. Really big gardens/paddocks to exercise the dogs.

Reviewed by Julie 17th January 2025

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Second stay at Lime Lodge and definitely not the last. !SELECTED!P!ENDOFSELECTED!erfect hosts. Immaculately clean and welcoming and perfect for the dogs. Plenty of walking from the door and attractions near by. Thank you both for a lovely stay.

Reviewed by Alison 10th January 2025

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Immaculate!! Our stay at Lime Lodge went above and beyond our expectations. A very friendly, warm welcome from Jen & Ian, who explained everything & gave recommendations of places to visit and eat. A luxury hamper greeted us, together with a basket full of doggy goodies. Lime lodge is furnished to a very high standard. Everything you could possiblyRead more think of was there. Clean & immaculate. The gardens and paddocks were wonderful for our dog to run in & enjoy playing with the owners dog Ruby. Hide

Reviewed by Kate 3rd January 2025

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We very much look forward to a return visit this really was one of the most relaxing weeks we have had in a long time.

Reviewed by Dawn 27th December 2024

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Lime Lodge is a stunning home from home, the best place we've stayed at by far. From the friendliest welcome from the lovely owners Ian & Jen & there beautiful lab Ruby, right through to the friendliest goodbye when we sadly had to leave, we couldn't fault a single thing. Beautiful property & grounds, the most fabulous welcome pack along with freshRead more flowers. Log basket refilled as soon as empty, which is the first time in our experience. Most definitely recommended & will definitely return. Hide

Reviewed by Suzanne 20th December 2024

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We have for the past 20yrs stayed in holiday cottages up to 4 times a year, so I dont say this lightly This is the cleanest, most well presented property weve even been to (and we own a cleaning company). The welcome hamper was incredible- quality locally sourced treats. The thought that has gone into the decor means you feel instantly at home, theRead more kitchen left us wanting for nothing & the grounds were amazing. We had the best Christmas weve had for years. Thank you to Jen, Ian and Ruby xx Hide

Reviewed by Alan 22nd November 2024

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We had a brilliant time at Lime Lodge, would 100% recommend. Lovely location/ property and fantastic hosts!

Reviewed by Lynette 1st November 2024

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Fabulous stay! Ian & Jen are amazing hosts & their dog Ruby is lovely. The cottage was immaculate, very well stocked with everting you could possibly need. Very comfortable & relaxing. The added bonus the place was super dog friendly would make us return. Will be recommending Lime Lodge to all our friends.

Reviewed by Troy 25th October 2024

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Amazing Lodge, outstanding throughout, well equipped, the owners could not of been more welcoming and helpful, would highly recommend in a heartbeat!

Reviewed by Sheila 27th September 2024

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Wonderful accommodation in a lovely part of the country. We really enjoyed our stay.

Reviewed by David 30th August 2024

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Absolutely perfect

Reviewed by Steven 23rd August 2024

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This was our second stay at the Lime Lodge and, if anything, we enjoyed our stay even more this time around. The hosts are friendly and respectful, the property is relaxing and well equipped for comfort, and the location is great for days out. The Lodge is maintained to a high standard (very clean, fully functioning kitchen, high quality finish thrRead moreoughout, etc.) and the property is very dog friendly (we have two small Maltese and they love it). Needless to say, we've again booked to come back! Hide

Reviewed by Harley 19th July 2024

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The Lodge was perfect in every way. Ian, Jen and Ruby were perfect hosts. The Lodge was fabulous and was certainly a great pick for our short break. Ten out of ten in every respect. We would return in a heartbeat.

Reviewed by Jennifer 5th July 2024

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We had a wonderful holiday at Lime Lodge. Ian, Jen, and Ruby the fur baby were wonderful hosts. The welcome hamper was very unexpected and was pure luxury. Such a beautiful and special place to stay. Jen and Ian really go all out to make the stay comfortable. They really do cater for dogs. Thank you so much. We really hope to come again.

Reviewed by Pamela 24th June 2024

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Fantastic property, owners so friendly and welcoming! Truly dog friendly.

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