Peak District and Derbyshire Cottages with WiFi

These days, WiFi isn’t so much of a luxury as it is a necessity and why should that differ for a holiday cottage? Unless you’re purposefully looking for a digital detox, staying connected on holiday is essential to staying in touch with loved ones, stream your favourite films and shows and keeping everyone entertained. The vast majority of our Peak District and Derbyshire cottages come with speedy WiFi – even the ones tucked away in tiny hamlets and hillsides, so you can enjoy a rural break without the fear of becoming disconnected. Many of our WiFi cottages are also dog-friendly, so no need to worry about keeping your ‘pupstagram’ updated! 

When you’re not enjoying your cottage and its broadband, you’ll no doubt want to be out and about exploring all that Derbyshire has to offer. If you choose a cottage in Bakewell and the Eastern Peak District, you’ll be instantly transported back in time to the early nineteenth century, when the town as it appears now was created. To this day, Bakewell centre retains a sense of old world charm, every building made of stone and almost every shop has a hand-painted, colourful sign – it really is picture-postcard perfect. Bakewell made a distinct impression on one very famous guest, Jane Austen, in the early 1800s. The author subsequently based Lambton in her novel Pride and Prejudice and Pemberley on nearby Chatsworth House. The Chatsworth Estate and its village Edensor are one of the Eastern Peak’s biggest attractions and with the stately home, gardens, woodland walks, restaurants and cafes all open to explore, you can happily spend a few days getting to know this historic area.  

If you want to get your teeth stuck into even more history, why not book one of our cottages in the Matlock and Southern Peak District area, home of the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site. The birthplace of the factory as we know it, the Derwent Valley has a whole host of old cotton mills that have been turned into heritage centres and museums telling the stories of the likes of Sir Richard Arkwright who brought industrialisation to Derbyshire and Britain at large. The mills in Belper are home to the Derwent Valley Mill’s Heritage Site, while Cromford Mills in Matlock has been turned into a shopping and events centre, as well as having fun interactive historical exhibitions and tours.  

Buxton is the highest market town in the UK and if you choose a cottage here, you’ll be greeted with stunning views of the Western Peaks, as well as a delightful Georgian town centre with lots of shops, pubs and restaurants. This part of the Peak District is also home to a network of fascinating ancient caverns, many of which are open to the public if you fancy taking your adventures underground. There is also an array of more modern activities on offer in the Western Peaks, including the likes of Go Ape and Buxton Go Karting.  

Head to our local travel guide to find out more about Derbyshire and start planning your holiday today.