Little Lilac Cottage

Location

CASTLETON, PEAK DISTRICT

Features

Short breaks available

Property description

Overlooking the village square at the heart of picturesque Castleton, this attractive 350-year-old cottage makes the perfect romantic retreat. With its own small terraced garden to the front, it boasts heavy open beams and beautiful furnishings, including a huge antique brass bed and Victorian-style bathroom. The surrounding area offers spectacular countryside, an abundance of outdoor pursuits and tours through impressive underground caverns. Bakewell, Buxton and Sheffield within 12 miles, and Chatsworth and Haddon Hall, 14 miles.

Spacious living room with gas wood-burner and rugs on wooden floor. Modern fitted kitchen/dining-room with gas Aga (for cooking) and quarry-tiled floor. Boot room with Microwave Oven and Washer Dryer . Open-tread stairs to first floor: Double bedroom with 6ft antique brass bed, rugs on wooden floor and en-suite bathroom/W.C. with shower cubicle and Victorian-style bath. Beamed throughout.

Elec incl ,Gas wood-burner, Aga (for cooking) and full CH incl ,Parking ,Shops nearby ,TV (Teletext) , DVD player and DVD's ,Small terrace with furniture, Duvets with linen and towels ,Non-smokers only , Telephone , Washer Dryer, Radio and CD player, Complimentary Tea and Coffee, Microwave Oven.

What to see in Castleton

Castleton Village Museum, Village life through the ages. Tel: 01433 620950

Peveril Castle, Market Place, Castleton, S33 8WQ, Norman castle with good views above the village. Built by William The Conqueror. Tel: 01433 620613 Open: Apr-Sep: 10.00-18:00 daily, Oct: 10.00-17.00 daily, Nov -Mar: Wed -Sun 10.00-16:00. Closed Xmas & New Year.

Peak Cavern, Peak Cavern Road, Castleton, .450 feet down. Shop, etc .Tel: 01433 620285 Open: Daily Easter-Oct,weekends Nov-Easter

Blue John Cavern, With 8 of the 14 known veins of Blue John, it has been the source of these stones for over 300 years, Tel: 01433 620638

Speedwell Cavern, Castleton, take the steps to the boat with guide into the flooded remains of an 18th century lead mine, with 'the bottomless pit', an underground lake. Tel: 01433 620512

Treak Cliff Cavern, 18th century mine, part natural, cave system, mined since 1750, good stalagmites and stalactites, Tel: 01433 62057

Derwent and Ladywell Reservoirs, drive through Hope Valley, the A6187 then north on the A6013 to these reservoirs, easy walking and there is a summer bus to take you up to Howden Reservoir. Derwent was used for practice by the famous "Dam Busters" in WWII