Carpenters Cottage, Elton

Sleeps 3 in 2 Bedrooms ◊ Cosy Accommodation ◊ Log Fire

Dogs Welcome ◊ Wifi

Elton sits high up on the limestone plateau near to the Limestone Way, a long-distance ancient trade route which lies just to the east of the village, and the many footpaths leading to and from Elton make it a popular place for hikers. Nearby Bakewell is also extremely popular with visitors and offers a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants as well as a frequent local market.

Carpenters Cottage is a stone built cottage situated at the very heart of the delightful village of Elton, with views across to Robin Hood Stride. Centrally located in a beautiful part of the Peak District National Park, this is an ideal location for exploring on foot with lovely walks from the doorstep, or riding a bike through the many quiet lanes and footpaths of the area. This cottage is full of character and includes a log burning stove for those cosy nights in! Pets are welcome – please note that this cottage does not have any outdoor space – but there are numerous short and long walks available from the door.

Carpenters Cottage is full of charm and character with original features throughout including:

- Cosy sitting room with log burning stove, TV & DVD
- Fully fitted Kitchen including oven & hob, microwave oven, fridge & small freezer
- Two bedrooms, 1 Double & 1 single bedroom, both upstairs
- Family bathroom, with bath and separate walk in shower, upstairs
- Gas central heating, all fuel and power
- Bed linen and towels included
- Free Wifi available
- Cot and highchair available on request
- Well behaved pets welcome at no extra charge
- Please note that this property does not have any outside space, but good walks for pets are available from the cottage
- Parking on the street near the cottage
- A welcome pack including a pint of milk, some tea & coffee for that important cuppa when you arrive!

The Cottage is available for flexible bookings throughout the year.

We look after our cottages and our guests personally and are on-call throughout your stay should you need any help or advice.

We offer flexible holidays all year round - book the length of holiday you want, starting on the day you prefer. We do not apply booking fees, charge for paying with a credit card, compulsory insurance or any other hidden charges. Please read our Booking conditions

Book 4 nights, get 10% off; 5 nights, 20%; 6 nights,30% ; 7 nights +, 35% off.

October 2021

22
£ 90

Available Fully booked

Our simple 3 step process

1. Book without forms
  Choose your holiday and contact us to finalise your booking. No booking forms to fill out, we will do all the paperwork. We will contact you when your payments are due, so don’t worry about forgetting a payment.
2. We'll meet you at the cottage
  We will contact you a few days before you arrive to understand your travel plans, so we can ensure we are there when you arrive. We will meet you at the cottage to show you around, make sure you know how everything works, answer any queries you may have, and give you the keys.
3. Enjoy !
  Relax & enjoy your holiday ! But if there are any problems or you want some information about the Peak District we have a 24 hour guest support line.

Elton sits high up on the limestone plateau where there are some stunning views across to Robin Hood Stride or Mockbeggars Hall.

Elton developed around lead mining and agriculture and both are still in evidence. Mining may have gone, but the surrounding area is rich in remnants of the industry, whilst agriculture is still very active. The village spreads along a single street that roughly marks the spring line and an underlying junction of rock types; north of the village are limestone outcrops, just to the south are old gritstone quarries and rocky tors. There are some fine stone cottages and the 17th century Derbyshire pink gritstone Elton Old Hall, and the church of All Saints. The village is slightly quirky; up to a few years ago it had its' own fire brigade that had to be disbanded when the volunteers became too old.

Elton is on a hillside overlooking a rock formation known as Robin Hood's Stride. It lies on the division between gritstone and limestone countryside and there are examples of buildings and walls constructed with both types of stone in the village. The nearest towns are Bakewell and Matlock.

At 271 metres (889 ft) above sea level, Elton is less sheltered from the wind than settlements at lower elevation, and it therefore has a reputation for being cold. The highest point on Elton Moor, known as Blake Low, is 330 metres (1,080 ft) above sea level; at this location is Elton Common trig point (TP3057). There is an interpretation board here that explains how the landscape has changed from the past mining activities and points out the effects on a scarred adjacent field. It shows notable points of the Peak District that can be seen from this viewpoint, including Kinder Scout and Mam Tor, some distance away. It states how this is one of the best viewpoints of the Peak District

The Limestone Way, a long-distance ancient trade route which lies just to the east of the village, and the many footpaths leading to and from Elton make it a popular place for hikers. Elton also attracts a large number of cyclists, particularly at the weekends, with events regularly routed through the village.

The village has the 19th-century Duke of York is a Grade II listed public house. The unchanged interior from the 1940s makes the "Duke", as it known locally, a tourist attraction in its own right. It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. But note the pub does have very restricted opening hours and does not serve food. There is also 2 pubs in Winster.

Hulleys of Baslow provide a bus service (route 172), linking Elton and the surrounding villages to the towns of Bakewell and Matlock. There are no shops in the village - the nearest is in Winster, 1.2 miles away.

Our simple 3 step process

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