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Skinners Hall and Taylors Croft cottage stand in a delightful country garden with nine acres of grounds bordering the River Noe and containing its own wildlife pond.
Situated in Edale , Derbyshire , in the heart of the Peak National Park, this beautifully appointed self catering holiday cottage has breathtaking views of Kinder, Back Tor and Mam Tor (“the Shivering Mountain”).
From your bedroom’s carved mahogany four poster you wake to views of Hollins Cross overlooking the garden and the pond.
This Peak District cottage makes an ideal base for some of the finest walking in Britain as well as visiting the many attractions this part of Derbyshire has to offer , the Castleton Caverns, Ladybower Reservoir and the dams, Chatsworth House , Haddon Hall and the towns of Buxton ( home to the world famous opera house and festival ) and Bakewell ( surely the most picturesque town in Derbyshire ).
In the late 18th century and 19th Century , Skinners Hall and local cottages were used to accommodate workers from the nearby cotton mill, built on the site of a corn mill in 1795. The mill continued spinning cotton until around 1940 but then fell into disuse. The mill was restored in the early 1970s by the Landmark Trust
Taylors' Croft Cottage is an exclusive , spacious , self catering holiday accommodation which sleeps two people and contains everything you need for a romantic holiday in one of the most beautiful valleys in Britain with nothing but the sheep and cows to disturb you!
The bedroom has a beautifully carved mahogany four poster bed, from which you awake to views of Hollins Cross and the Great Ridge which lies between Castleton and Edale, as well as the wonderful gardens and pond.
The charming large bathroom was recently renovated and contains both bath and separate shower facilities.
The oak kitchen has a washer / dryer, dish washer , fridge with large freezer compartment, eye level oven and microwave.
There is a separate dressing room with a drying cupboard.
The whole cottage wing is fully centrally-heated and there is a ‘live-coal’ fire.
Facilities at a glance
The exclusive accommodation sleeps 2 and
contains everything you need for a romantic holiday in one of the most beautiful
valleys in Britain with nothing but the sheep and cows to disturb you!
The 20ft square beamed living room has spectacular 360 degree views, large comfy
sofas (one of which opens into a double bed), Sky TV, DVD and video, stereo and
dining area.
The oak kitchen has a washer/dryer, dish-washer, fridge with large freezer
compartment, eye-level oven and microwave. Chinese rugs in living room
The whole wing is fully centrally-heated and there is a 'live-coal' fire.
From your bedroom's carved mahogany four poster you wake to views of Hollins
Cross overlooking the garden and pond.
Stunning luxury bathroom.
Dressing room with drying cupboard.
There is ample parking.
Pay phone.
No smoking.
Edale village with its shop, post office and railway station is just a mile
away.
Pick up if travelling by train from Edale station.
Dogs most welcome.
Broadband Internet Access with WiFi connection
Tel 01433 670281
www.taylorscroft-edale.co.uk
Derbyshire self catering holiday cottages