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Ref: 768 Wharf    
FROGHALL Ashbourne 11 miles; Leek 8 miles. Froghall lies in the beautiful wooded slopes of the Churnet Valley, in the Staffordshire Moorlands and on the southern fringe of the Peak District. The village has a pub, which serves food, and the nearby hamlet of Foxt has a village shop/Post Office and pub also serving good food. It's an excellent base for a holiday, with a vast selection of walks for all abilities on the doorstep. There are also fascinating relics of the area's industrial heritage - the Caldon canal (built in 1776 and restored and opened for navigation in 1974) runs through the valley and visitors will enjoy a scenic ride on the Churnet Valley Railway steam trains. A great touring base for exploring all of the Peak District and the Staffordshire Moorlands - Alton Towers is just a 10 minute drive away and the nearby Potteries are well worth a visit. FOXTWOOD COTTAGES Froghall 0.5 miles.
A group of individual holiday properties situated in a wonderful rural setting at Froghall Wharf in the delightful Churnet Valley. The properties overlook the Caldon Canal, with its newly restored lock and basin moorings, and lie within 30 acres of grounds which include a private fishing lake, woodland, meadows and a small stream. A paradise for nature lovers - if you are lucky you will see kingfishers, herons, buzzards and deer - and the wild flowers are beautiful in the spring and early summer. There are dozens of walks in the area, including those along the canal towpath. The cottages are all recently built but in traditional canalside style with archways leading to a central courtyard. The accommodation has been equipped, furnished and decorated to a very high standard and they make a superb location for an "away from it all" type holiday at any time of the year. They can be booked together to accommodate larger family groups of up to 20. The owners also live on site with their family and friendly pets. They have a good knowledge of the local area and will be pleased to share this information with you, to ensure you have an enjoyable and memorable stay. The Property: Wharf A canalside cottage offering superb holiday accommodation.
Accommodation Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x adult size bunk beds. Shower room with shower, washbasin and WC. Extra ground floor cloakroom with washbasin and WC. Delightful living room with canalside views, including a well equipped fitted kitchen and a sitting/dining area with open fire and leather sofa. Entrance hall.
Amenities Full gas central heating (all underfloor) and additional heating from open fire in living room. Gas hob and gas oven, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, colour TV, video, radio/CD player etc. Shared use of laundry room. Gas, electricity and initial supply of fuel for open fire inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair on request. Pleasant canalside garden area with garden furniture and BBQ. Shared use of extensive grounds, fishing lake and BBQ. Ample off road parking. One well behaved pet welcome at £10 p.w. Non smokers preferred. Shop and pub 5 mins. |
| Weekly Rental | |   | 2008 | 2009 | | Winter | £186 | £186 | | Low | £224 | £224 | | Mid | £272 | £272 | | High | £313 | £313 | | Peak | £373 | £373 | | WSB | £119 | £119 | | Please remember to include our Booking fee: £29.50 per week or short break, plus optional Travel Insurance. |
| Features |  | Pet Welcome |  | Open Fire |  | Cot Available |  | High Chair Available |
| Previous Visitors' Comments | The situation is absolutely beautiful. The cottage was very warm and comfortable and the owners very friendly and helpful. One of the best places I have ever stayed in.
Mrs Smith, Royston, Cambridgeshire
Nov 2006 | Very friendly and helpful owners. Lovely location.
Mr Everett, Horley, Surrey
Jul 2006 | Beautiful setting and so convenient for so many attractions and walks.
Miss Still, Kettering, Northamptonshire
Nov 2005 | We used Wharf and Clinkum to accommodate a family get together and were really pleased with everything about the properties and the warm welcome from the owners. All the facilities were top-notch. The beds were the comfiest we've found in holiday accommodation and the bathrooms left us all with grandiose ideas about what changes we needed to make at home. It was great!
Mrs Weston, , Lancs
Mar 2005 | Lovely area, friendliness of the owners. A very warm, snug cottage that was entirely perfect for our needs.
Mrs Bailey, London,
Feb 2005 | This small cottage was perfectly adequate for our purposes and was good value for money. We love the location as the small garden backs on to a canal and we enjoyed drinking our tea on the bench and watching the people go by on the canal and canal path.
Mrs Taylor, Swanley, Kent
Sep 2004 | Friendly owners, fantastic cottages and surroundings - looking out on to the lake each morning. Local pub The Railway good for hungry groups - food reasonably priced and loads of it! Plus pool table, darts etc.
Mr Crawley, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire
Aug 2004 | The cottage is in a fabulous location, with good homely furnishings. Beautiful and peaceful area, The owners are very friendly and extremely helpful.
Miss Pritchard, Pershore, Worcestershire
Feb 2004 | We were very pleased with the overall standard and the additional touches like cleaning products, soaps and shower gel.
Mrs Dimmock, , Oxon
Sep 2003 | On your doorstep walks along the canal as well as a steam train virtually at the bottom of the garden.
Mr Taylor, Swanley, Kent
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