Ref: 769 Archway

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: Archway

A charming property with its entrance under an attractive courtyard archway. The superb accommodation is all on the ground floor and can be used by disabled visitors travelling alone.

Accommodation

All ground floor. Three bedrooms: 1 x double (with en-suite shower room with shower, basin and WC), 1 x twin, 1 x adult size bunk beds. Bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC. Superb and spacious open plan living room which includes a well equipped fitted kitchen/dining area and sitting area with an open fire.

Amenities

Full gas central heating (all underfloor) and additional heating from open fire in living room. Gas hob and gas oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, 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 with garden furniture. Shared use of extensive grounds, fishing lake and BBQ area. Ample off road parking. One well behaved pet welcome at £10 p.w. Non smokers preferred. Shop and pub 5 mins.