Cosy Grade II Stocking Mill, Ashford in the Water

The Stocking Mill is a real gem of a place to stay. This former 19th Century Mill has been lovingly transformed into a boutique cottage with lots of nods to its former history as a working Stocking Mill. Nestled in the pretty village of Ashford in the Water on a quiet residential street, it's the perfect base for exploring the Peak District. You are a two-minute walk to a village shop, a great pub, a lovely cafe and excellent fine dining at Rafters at the Riverside Hotel. Dog Friendly The Stocking Mill is a unique little cottage with lots of original features paying homage to its history. (The little recess in the living room used to be where the workers collected their wages!) Renovated into a quirky yet cleverly designed cottage with bags of charm, fun and fresh interiors all finished with little luxury touches throughout. The Stocking Mill features the following home comforts: - 2 Individually styled double bedrooms. The master bedroom with a fixed king-sized double bed is spacious and serene with a cosy window seat and ample space to store your belongings. The second bedroom on the second floor has a fixed double bed. This cosy and warm room is richer in colour and makes the best use of space with its quirky roller door. - Family-sized shared bathroom on the first floor is spacious and features a bath, separate walk-in shower, washbasin and WC. - Downstairs you have a stunning living room with plush sofas, an impressive stone fireplace with working log burner (perfect for winter breaks). TV (with Sky) and DVD player. Dining space is provided in the lounge with a rather nifty drop leaf dining table that comfortably seats 4 people. - Through into the kitchen you will find a modern and fully equipped space with everything you need to cook to your hearts content. With a contemporary slate grey finish and gleaming work tops, the kitchen has an electric oven and hob, an abundance of cookware, pots and pans, microwave and crockery/utensils/glassware. Outside there is a shared courtyard with a table and two chairs. The courtyard provides access to the washer/dryer in the outhouse opposite. There is also a BBQ which is available for use from 01st April through to 31st October, please supply your own charcoal and lighting equipment. Guest have exclusive use of the cottage. There is no private parking but there is plenty of free on street parking on Greaves Lane just around the corner. Tucked away down a sheltered lane yet in the heart of the popular village of Ashford in the Water you can walk from your doorstep to the village pub, a country hotel, a village shop and a delightful tea room. The popular market town of Bakewell has a rich array of independent shops, tea rooms, pubs and restaurants are within a 2-mile drive or walk along the meandering River Derwent. You are literally a short drive away from the most amazing of Peak District treats for you to enjoy - Bakewell (2 minutes), Chatsworth House (5 mins), Haddon Hall (10 minutes), the historic spa town of Buxton (12 minutes) to name just a few. From Bakewell, you can jump onto The Monsal Trail which can take you all the way off-road by foot or bicycle to Buxton with lovely cafes to stop off on the way. Alternatively, head off on foot in whatever direction takes your fancy with access to the most incredible walks and dramatic landscape the Peak District has to offer right from your doorstep. If you need any help during your stay you can contact the owner of The Stocking Mill. Contact details are provided with your check in details. Tucked away down a sheltered lane yet in the heart of the popular village of Ashford in the Water you can walk from you doorstep to two traditional pubs, a country hotel, a village shop and a delightful tea room. The popular market town of Bakewell has a rich array of independent shops, tea rooms, pubs and restaurants is within a 2 mile drive or walk along the meandering River Derwent . You are literally a short drive away from the most amazing of Peak District treats for you to enjoy - Bakewell (2 minutes), Chatsworth House (5 mins), Haddon Hall (10 minutes), historic spa town of Buxton (12 minutes) to name just a few . From Bakewell you can jump onto The Monsal Trail which can take you all the way off road by foot or bicycle to Buxton with lovely cafes to stop off on the way. Alternatively, head off on foot in whatever direction takes your fancy with access to the most incredible walks and dramatic landscape the Peak District has to offer right from your door step. Plenty of on street village parking. Plenty of on street village parking, the closest to the property is on Greaves Lane. Their is a bus stop just around the corner with Transpeak service and other limited rural services. The nearest train station is Buxton (approx 25 minute drive away). The Stocking Mill is very easy to find. As you are looking at the village shop called Roberts on the corner of Church Street bear right up the hill onto Greaves Lane (signposted Monsal Head). You will find Hall End Lane on your immediate right with The Stocking Mill the 3rd cottage on the left. As Hall End Lane is a no through road, you may find it easier to park on Greaves Lane just a very short walk away. We do ask that you do not park on Hall End Lane as access at all times is needed - you are allowed to load and unload your car outside the property but then we kindly ask for parking to be on Greaves Lane or any nearby street parking. Please note that we are dog friendly at this property however there is livestock in the surrounding fields so dogs must be kept under control at all times. For your information, a maximum of one dog is allowed on-site if pre-arranged - you will be expected to keep it out of the bedrooms and off the soft furnishings. We do charge £30 per dog for the duration of your stay. Please see our dog policy for further details. Due to the character and age of the listed cottage. Please note the stairs are very steep so may be unsuitable for the less agile of us or toddlers. Some of the door frames are low head height too. Noise Policy - due to the quiet village location, late night noise must be confined to inside the building by 10pm. Neighbours are in close proximity - not suitable for rowdy groups due to the residential area. Wifi – we provide free wifi (10mb at its fastest) however as the Peak District is in a beautiful rural location sometimes there can be intermittent wifi signal that is beyond our control, we also hope you appreciate that we cannot guarantee wifi if there are technical issues out of our control. Both beds are fixed doubles and cannot be set up as twins