Description
 Curlew Cottage is a delightful Peak District holiday cottage offering luxury self catering accommodation for two people. Indulge yourself in somewhere a little bit different – a cosy retreat in the hamlet of Windmill, just outside the picturesque village of Great Hucklow.
Special features:
• Friendly welcome from Russell & Abi
• Situated in the heart of the Peak District
• One well behaved dog allowed by arrangement
• The cottage is fitted with storage heaters and the power for these is included in the price
• Cosy crackling log burning stove – an initial supply of fuel is provided
• Off road parking for one car is available on the patio
• Patio area is provided with outdoor furniture#
• Linen and towels are provided
• Sorry no smoking in the cottage
• Traditional country pub within walking distance
• WIFI access
Curlew Cottage has a spacious lounge with beamed ceiling, ambient lighting and a magnificent stone fireplace housing a glowing log-burning stove.
The dining area has an oak dining table and the sitting area has a luxuriously comfortable suite, flat screen TV, DVD and CD/radio/cassette playerOff the lounge the superbly fitted kitchen boasts exposed beams, high quality kitchen units, fitted hob and oven, microwave, fridge and automatic washing machine.
On the first floor you will discover a luxurious double bedroom with exposed beamed ceiling, warm lighting, a TV and an original French cast iron bed.
Next door to the bedroom there is an elegant bathroom with exposed beams, an original French cast iron bath, WC and separate shower.
Curlew Cottage lays conveniently at the heart of the famous unspoilt Peak District National Park, full of breathtaking views and magical landscapes. It is in an ideal location for walking and exploring the world famous rock climbing area.
Windmill is a sleepy hamlet, set underneath the dramatic Hucklow Edge and is the perfect base from which to explore numerous accessible attractions ,such as the old market town of Tideswell (2 miles) with its magnificent church known as, “The cathedral of the Peak”, the historical village of Castleton (4 miles) with its castle and Blue John caverns and the plague village of Eyam (4 miles). Hathersage with the site of Little Johns grave and the famous location of Stanage Edge is just 5 miles away.
Whatever the season or the weather, a visit to Curlew Cottage, Windmill, is one not to be missed.
For those with a sense of history there are numerous magnificent historic houses, all within a few miles. These include Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, Eyam Hall and Lyme Hall – all of which offer excellent days out.
Curlew Cottage is a perfect location for couples seeking a getaway, a retreat away from the rat race.
Prices range from £254 per week to £413 per week
Local Attractions
Stately Homes
• Chatsworth House, the home of the Dukes of Devonshire, is one of the Peak District's premier tourist attractions
• The National Trust is a charity and is completely independent of Government. We protect and open to the public over 300 historic houses and gardens and 49 industrial monuments and mills.
• Sudbury Hall, the lavish interior featured in the BBC's Pride and Prejudice and is home to one of the grandest long galleries and staircases in England
• Hardwick Hall, a spectacular Tudor treasure house originally built for 'Bess of Hardwick', Elizabethan England's second most powerful and wealthy woman
• Haddon Hall, a medieval manor house belonging to the Dukes of Rutland, is another major attraction in the area
• Tissington Hall, built by Francis FitzHerbert in 1609 to replace the moated manor house to the north of the church, it has served the FitzHerbert family as their main home for the best part of 400 years.
• Eyam Hall, the historic Derbyshire home of the Wright family. The current family is the latest in a long line of Wrights who have been fortunate enough to live in this beautiful house for over 300 years.
Fun
• Alton Towers is one of the country's foremost theme parks and is situated on the southern edge of the Peak District
• Crich Tramway Museum is a major tourist attraction of the area, near Matlock
• Carsington Sports and Leisure have been providing training courses for professionals and amateur enthusiasts for many years in water based activities.
• Gulliver's is a family theme park designed to cater for families with children between the age of two and thirteen.
• Go-ape We see ourselves as an eco-educational experience in the respect that participants absorb valuable risk assessment and risk management skills, whilst having a naturally thrilling time on an environmentally responsible and sustainable activity.
• Your visit to the Heights of Abraham starts with a spectacular cable car ride but there is much more to see and do once you are at the summit. By exploring our web site you will soon come to realise that it is just part of a unique place to visit.
• Poole's Cavern is a 2 million year old, natural limestone cave situated in the beautiful woodland of Buxton Country Park. One of the great caves of the Peak District.
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