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Rowtor

(Ref. 1120844)

Birchover, Peak District Show on map

Customer rating 5.0

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A property's star rating is the average of the star ratings received from guests that wish for their review to be published

Sykes rating

  • 9 Guests

  • 3 Bedrooms

  • 3 Bathrooms

  • Pets: No

Features

  • Off road parking
  • Ground floor accommodation
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Highchair available
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Broadband / WiFi

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42 Customer Reviews

  • "We all had a wonderful time staying at 'Rowtor."

    ' The property exceeded our expectations and was bigger than we had imagined. It was decorated beautifully throughout with all mod cons and a lovely kitchen; with lots of useful utensils to use. It was spotlessly clean on arrival which meant we could start our holiday and relax straight away. A welcome pack on arrival was very much appreciated too. We particularly loved the showers which had excellent water pressure and we were reluctant to leave behind! :) The bathroom and shower rooms were modern and clean and shower gel and hand cleanser was provided, which was a nice touch. There was a large dining table which was great to sit at for meals together and a very large comfy corner settee to sit and read ( a nice selection of books, maps/tourist info too) or watch the large TV. The property was very spacious, with a coat and boot area which came in very handy. There were also two great local pubs and plenty of places to eat around the area (the property guide had lots of suggestions and information which was much appreciated.) It was nice to have the table outside and lawned garden area to sit in when the sun shone. The converted barn is situated above the village of Birchover, not far from Bakewell and is set in a very beautiful landscape with stunning views and perfectly placed to explore The Peak District National Park. We were made to feel very welcome and would highly recommend the property to anyone thinking of visiting the area. There are numerous walks in the local area and we would definitely like to return to explore more of them. It really is a stunning place to stay and we couldn't have wished to stay anywhere nicer. We visited lots of different areas of the Peak District and still have a long list of places we'd like to visit in the future and we would love to stay at 'Rowtor' in Uppertown again. We would like to thank the owners and manager for accommodating us on our holiday and for all the emails and info before we came. Thank you! :)

    We’re so pleased that you had such a good stay at Rowtor. Thank you for taking the time to write a review and we look forward to your seeing you again ! Best regards, Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Denise5.0★Sep 2025

  • "Excellent 1 week family get together in the Rowtor at Birchover."

    The accommodation was ideal for the 9 of us, 6 adults and 3 children (11,8,3) and had all of the facilities required. Some of our group had travelled over from a residential area on the East Coast of the States so were in awe of the beautiful countryside surrounding the cottage. We would 100% recommend a stay here and will definitely look to stay here again in the future.

    Thank you for the review - we’re so pleased it worked for your gathering. Best regards, Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by David John5.0★Aug 2025

  • "A wonderful one week stay at Rowtor."

    House is fantastic and very comfortable. Views and area are great with the village and pubs a short walk away. Matlock is a short drive where you have a large supermarket. Contrary to the house description the downstairs bedrooms do not have a Jack and Jill bathroom, but each bedroom has a large on-suite. The on-suite for the upstairs bedroom is small but adequate. Would definitely recommend.

    Thank you for reviewing our property and in particular the room description. Importantly you enjoyed the stay. Best regards, Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by David4.0★Jul 2025

  • "A superbly presented property that exudes quality and attention to detail."

    We especially appreciated the generous welcome pack. We did have to go out and buy a sharp knife and a veg peeler because the IKEA knives provided were pretty useless. Also the mattress in the upstairs bedroom was apparently very uncomfortable. These issues aside, we thoroughly enjoyed our time there, it’s such a beautiful spot in a great village with two fabulous pubs.

    Thank you for taking the time to write a review and your lovely comments. Sorry that you had issues with some kitchen utensil's. These i could have easily replaced for you had I known. We are pleased you all enjoyed your time here at Rowtor. Kind Regards Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Sue5.0★Jun 2025

  • "Loved our stay in this property."

    Clean, airy and comfortable with everything we needed at hand. Convenient for getting around and exploring the area which we did extensively. We would definitely recommend the Druid inn down the road as we had some excellent meals there. Yes there are 5 steps to the property but my 90 year old father negotiated them daily. Everything great for our week including the weather. We recommend this property to others.

    We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay. And thank you for taking the time to review the property. Warm regards, Chris, Virginia and Shelley. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Robert5.0★Jun 2025

  • "Lovely quiet setting, very clean, spacious cottage for 3 couples."

    Perfect location for walking - several well documented hikes within 5 miles (some starting from the door). Owner, called to check if we had settled in o.k. - nice touch. Local pub (Red Lion) very friendly, good food and reasonably priced. Think we'll be returning next year.

    We’re delighted you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again. Best regards, Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Michael5.0★Jun 2025

  • "We had a super stay at Rowtor."

    One observation that would improve the property is please fit handrails to the upper bedroom.Location is superb to visit the locality.

    Thank you for the review and letting us know how we could improve things. Best regards, Chris, Virginia and Shelley PS: Handrails now fitted Property Owner

    Reviewed by Tim5.0★May 2025

  • "It was great."

    Good location in the peak district. Well furnished and comfortable accommodation.

    Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback and we’re delighted you enjoyed your stay. Best regards, Chris, Virginia and Shelley. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Peter Jonathan5.0★Apr 2025

  • "Beautiful location with fabulous views and furnished to a very high standard with everything you could need for a great holiday."

    Local pubs within walking distance and perfectly situated for visiting Bakewell and Matlock and loads of other very interesting places. Would highly recommend this property.

    Thank your for your lovely comments and review of Rowtor. Hopefully see you again soon. Kind regards Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Bev5.0★Mar 2025

  • "A fantastic property, located in between Matlock and Bakewell."

    Amazing 360 views, great sunsets and so many local walks you can do just from the house. Very comfortable, has everything you need to cook clean and today up! There was only two of us staying there so more than enough space, a great TV and selection of board games for relaxing in the evening. A hoover would handy however, not essential as a broom, dustpan and brush and a speedmop all provided I am just lazy! If you haven’t booked it then you need to ask yourself why?! We are looking at booking again and we haven’t even been home for 24hours yet!

    We’re delighted you enjoyed your stay. And thank you for taking the time to review and the helpful suggestions. We look forward to seeing you again. Best regards, Chris, Virginia and Shelley. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Sam5.0★Mar 2025

  • "The property was perfect Fantastic location, funished & kept to an extremely high standard The local property manager for Sykes ( Shelley) was excellent, sorting out a small issue immediately."

    Would definitely stay here again, highly recommended

    Thank you for your lovely comments and we hope you all had a lovely time. We do appreciate you taking the time to write a review. Sorry for the small issue but pleased we could sort it for you. Hopefully see you again soon. Kind regards Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Philip5.0★Feb 2025

  • "5 star property."

    Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for the 5*. Hopefully see you again one day. Many Thanks Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Julie5.0★Feb 2025

  • "This was our second visit to Rowtor Cottage."

    Can't fault this lovely place, so comfy & spacious, perfect for friends or family gatherings. Walks from the door & great pubs close by, don't miss Sunday lunch at the Red Lion! Hope to be back soon. Val

    Thank you so much for visiting us again - and taking the time to review. We look forward to seeing you again. Atb, Chris, Virginia and Shelley. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Val5.0★Feb 2025

  • "We were very impressed with Rowtor."

    It was beautifully presented and exceptionally clean. We loved the open plan kitchen and sitting room - so light and airy with superb views. The bedrooms were spacious, the beds very comfortable and the bathrooms nice and modern. As a party of 6 friends it worked perfectly with us each having our own bed with the two ground floor beds having been split into twins, the mezzanine sofa bed and the upstairs one. The location was great, surrounded by fabulous countryside and great walks.

    Thank you for taking the time to review. We’re delighted you enjoyed the stay. Best wishes, Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Karen5.0★Jan 2025

  • "Beautiful accommodation, with very large rooms and furnished to a very high standard."

    Everything we needed was there. Spotlessly clean. Communication from the hosts was very prompt.

    We’re delighted that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you all again. Apologies for the glitch with the hot water. All the best, Chris, Virginia and Shelley. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Karen5.0★Nov 2024

  • "A beautiful property, in a picturesque location."

    All the bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas are pristine, it really was a home from home. We are already planning when to return!

    We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you back again. Best regards, Chris, Virginia and Shelley. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Lisa5.0★Nov 2024

  • "A lovely property to stay in for our first visit to The Peak District."

    It had everything we needed for the four of us, my daughter and her two boys, 12 and nearly 14. Everything is done to a very high standard.The beds were extremely comfortable and the showers powerful. The main area was spotlessly clean but my daughter did find a lot of dust under one of the beds when retrieving a sock which explained why my younger grandson kept sneezing in his room! The garden is at the front of the property and as it was October when we stayed we didn’t make much use of it but had it been the sort of weather to eat outside then one would be in full view of the other properties. This wouldn’t particularly bother us but some people may prefer a little more privacy. The area is beautiful and we visited a few National Trust places and Dovedale an Ilam Park are definitely worth visiting as is The Heights of Abraham. Also Chatsworth is only about 15 minutes away and that was very enjoyable. We did wonder why there was no visitors book as we enjoy reading other people’s comments and advice on where to go. Lastly we appreciated the goodies that were left for us, thank you. I would thoroughly recommend this property.

    We are really pleased you had a lovely time at Rowtor and thank you for taking the time to write a review Sorry that the cleanliness under the beds was not up to our standards , I will let the housekeepers know. We don’t have a visitors book , this changed mainly due to Covid, also the new Data Protect laws. pleased you enjoyed the Welcome Pack . Hopefully see you again one day. Kind Regards Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Jane5.0★Oct 2024

  • "Rowtor was a wonderful place to spend a weeks holiday in the Peak District - wish we could have stayed longer!"

    Hopefully we can return on another occasion!

    We’re delighted you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again! Atb, Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Roger5.0★Oct 2024

  • "Very comfortable cottage with beautiful views from all windows."

    Pity we had to cut short our visit. Only negative comment is that you have to walk across grass to get from the gate to the door. When wet, shoes get muddy and track mud indoors. A few stepping stones would be helpful. We plan on coming back though!

    Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are please you had a lovely time at Rowtor though your stay was cut short this time. Sorry you had muddy shoes. The lawn is underpinned by a solid mesh which should stop this happening. Thank you for bring this to our attention, we will look into it. Hopefully see you again one day. Kind Regards Chris, Virginia and Shelley. Property Owner

    Reviewed by David5.0★Oct 2024

  • "We were very happy with all the facilities at the cottage everything we needed ..."

    We were very happy with all the facilities at the cottage everything we needed was there The owner lives on site and came to check we were happy with everything we did appreciate the goodies left for us

    Thank you for the kind remarks and we’re pleased you enjoyed your stay. Best regards, Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Joan5.0★Oct 2024

  • "Absolutely stunning property, the owners have done an amazing job, it was lovely and warm on our arrival and spotlessly clean, really comfortable beds and 5 star furnishings, we have stayed in a lot of properties and this is definitely one of the best."

    We’re delighted you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for taking the time to review the property. All the best, Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Paul5.0★Sep 2024

  • "We really enjoyed our stay at Rowtor."

    The beautifully converted barn is modern and stylish with everything you need for a very comfortable stay. There is a large secure facility for storing bicycles. There are stunning views all around the property. Excellent location for walks and cycling, although very hilly, but the nearby Monsal and Tissington Trails are perfect for a very scenic and less challenging bike ride. The village was within walking distance with a couple of great pubs, particularly The Druid Inn. The property owners live in the farm house opposite and were very friendly and helpful giving us some tips on local walks.

    We’re delighted you enjoyed your stay and in particular the cycling. Thank you for taking the time to review. We look forward to seeing you again. All the best, Chris, Virginia and Shelley. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Karen5.0★Sep 2024

  • "Fantastic cottage with everything we could wish for."

    Thank you

    We are pleased you had a lovely time and the cottage was what you could wish for. Thank you taking the time to write a review. Best Wishes Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Tina5.0★Aug 2024

  • "It was an absolute joy to spend a week here in this amazing cottage."

    The facilities were top notch and the area was just of of this world, Would highly recommend to anyone who wants a nice reclusive place to stay.

    We are delighted you had an amazing time at Rowtor and thank you for your lovely comments. Hopefully see you again one day. Kind regards Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Raazen5.0★Aug 2024

  • "A lovely house in a stunning location with open fields all around."

    The property is modern, spacious and very comfortable. Ideal for a large family or group. We had a wonderful time at Rowtor

    Thank you for your lovely comments and we are pleased you all had a great time. We do appreciate you taking the time to write a review your feed back. Hopefully see you again one day. Kind regards Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Jeremy5.0★Aug 2024

  • "Fabulous property."

    We stayed for a week with 5 adults, a teenager and a child. There was room for everyone and it felt really spacious and modern, with everything you could want (apart from a pizza wheel haha). Situated in beautiful farmland with lovely views. Some amazing sunsets. Worth every penny.

    Thank you for the feedback - we’re delighted you enjoyed the stay. All the best, Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Claire5.0★Jul 2024

  • "Fantastic stay at this lovely barn style cottage."

    Clean. Light. Spacious. The weather allowed us to make good use of the very well maintained outdoor space. Brilliant week spent there.

    Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and made good use of the outside area. Hopefully see you again soon. Kind regards Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Nimisha5.0★Jul 2024

  • "We had a weeks stay in this spacious clean airy property which has a great location with some nice places to visit within a short drive."

    Pleasant walks nearby and the children in our party loved watching the horses and cows near the property. We enjoyed the well kept outdoor space, lucky with the weather!

    Thank you for your nice comments . We are pleased you had a lovely time here and enjoyed the outside space and the local area. Kind regards Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by David5.0★Jul 2024

  • "A lovely stay at a beautiful modern property surrounded by farms and very scenic areas."

    The property backs up to a farm that has horses on the field that wonder close by, which the kids loved. The kids also loved the walking trails near by and the garden at the front of the property. Everything is within driving distance and there is even a kids playground nearby which can be reached by foot. The owners were simply fantastic. The main owner greeted us when we arrived and was very flexible on various aspects, he even lent us his BBQ allowing us to place our disposable BBQ on top of it and asked if we needed anything else. To top it off, he kindly returned our phone (that we forgot) back to our home address in person, which was not a short distance! Thank you! I would happily stay there again with my family. 10/10.

    We were delighted to meet you and your lovely family. And we very much hope to see you here again in the future. All the best, Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Hassan5.0★Jun 2024

  • "Thank you for a lovely week in the Rotor holiday home the property was first class ,we appreciated the welcome pack."

    It was very comfortable and well equipped to a high standard with lovely views of the countryside our 2 year old granddaughter loved the sheep and horses outside her bedroom window. We would recomend this to anyone who wants a relaxing break or wants to explore as close to Buxton, Bakewell and Matlock.

    Thank you for your feedback; we’re delighted you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you back some time. Best regards , Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Ian5.0★Jun 2024

  • "Being disabled and having the steps to the cottage from the car park it was a struggle every day ."

    Booked as we thought it was accessible in all ways The steps to the mezzine had no hand rail not suitable for older person.. The views were lovely ,and facilities were excellent for a family

    We are so sorry to hear that you understood that the property was accessible in all ways and how this affected your enjoyment of the property. As you noted there are 5 steps up from where cars are normally parked; however, one can drive (or walk) from the road right up to the front door which has a small ramp to cater for wheel chair access. This does require driving or walking about 25 meters across the front grounds one of our neighboring cottages and we're sorry this was not made altogether clear to you even when we spoke on your arrival. It may not look like a car can drive on it but the lawn is underpinned by a solid mesh to allow this. We have also stopped normal parking on the front of the sister cottage (Brightside) to make sure that access is not blocked for Rowtor guests. There are 2 good size ground floor bedrooms which can accommodate 4 people; and a sofa and chairs in the space encompassing a spacious kitchen, dining and social area that should comfortably accommodate all without even using the sofa on the mezzanine level; we are sorry too that this was not clear to you on booking. Just for clarity for others for whom it may be of interest, each of the downstairs bedroom has an en-suite shower, neither of which are fully wheelchair accessible as they have slightly raised shower trays. We hope your feedback will help others when booking and are sorry not to have fully met your wishes All the very best, Chris, Virginia and Shelley. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Linda4.0★Apr 2024

  • "A great place to stay."

    Very quiet and situated between Matlock and Bakewell. I would definitely stay here again.

    We’re delighted you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you here again. Best regards, Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Neil5.0★Apr 2024

  • "Cork stone cottages ROWTOR!"

    Was our cottage. the Initial response on entry Beautifully set out and comfortable. Plus:- excellent response when guidance needed re. House temperatures. Also one in the party needed medical attention (1 off problem). Again great support information. Lovely walking area. Best cottage we have visited. 10 out of 10

    Thank you for your kind words. We hope all are now well. And look forward to seeing you again. Best Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Ann5.0★Mar 2024

  • "Ideal location for walking in the Peak District with wonderful views."

    Great property size for 8 people and all good size rooms. Will happily stay here again.

    Thank you, Ian. We’re delighted you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you back again. Best, Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Ian5.0★Mar 2024

  • "Beautiful property in a fantastic location surrounded by open countryside."

    The owners have renovated this property to a very high standard, they are very welcoming and on hand if you have any problems without being invasive. It really is a home from home.

    We’re delighted you enjoyed your stay and hope you will visit again. Atb, Chris, Virginia and Shelley. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Dec 2023

  • "Fabulous property."

    Great views. Stayed for a week. Three large bedrooms with excellent bedding and ensuite. Owner very helpful with setting up sofa bed on mezzanine and getting a travel cot. Clean and bright. We spent a lot of time indoors as the weather was awful. Very generous welcome pack including a gingerbread Christmas Tree! Well equipped kitchen. Both local pubs were excellent and served great food. Negatives are small ones: no pint glasses, no large mugs, no kitchen towel and only one loo roll per toilet. Boot room needs wall hooks for the tons of outdoor coats we had! Would certainly rebook. Thanks

    We're delighted you enjoyed your stay despite the bad run of weather. Thank you for suggested improvements. We look forward to seeing you again. Best, Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Lesley5.0★Dec 2023

  • "This has the wow factor, a beautiful and stunning cottage, everything provided that you would need."

    Everything very clean, all bedrooms have their own ensuite. Beds really comfy. Very comfortable seating and dining areas. The view's are amazing, surrounded by beautiful countryside. Definitely going back. Thank you Shelly for all your help with our requests.

    We’re delighted that the cottage met your expectations and look forward to seeing you again, best wishes, Chris, Virginia and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Tracy5.0★Nov 2023

  • "This is a beautiful property renovated to a high standard."

    It's clean, warm and comfortable. It has great views over the countryside and is in a quiet location. The open plan kitchen/diner/lounge is a wonderful space to relax in. Shelley and the owners were really accommodating and friendly, and followed up with all the questions we had. This was for a special occasion (my Mum's 60th) so we were really pleased that it felt special and went so well.

    We are really pleased you had a lovely time and enjoyed your mums special birthday at Rowtor. Thank you for taking the time to write a review and your lovely comments. Kind regards Chris, Virgina and Shelley Property Owner

    Reviewed by Angus5.0★Nov 2023

  • "We enjoyed our stay at Rowtor to the fullest."

    It’s a lovely cottage at an amazing setting and the owners were very friendly.

    We’re so pleased you enjoyed your stay; and hope to see you again. Atb, Chris and Virginia Property Owner

    Reviewed by Shivani5.0★Oct 2023

  • "Absolutely beautiful place, thank you so much we had an amazing time."

    We would love to visit again!

    You’re most welcome. We look forward to seeing you again. Chris and Virginia Property Owner

    Reviewed by Emma5.0★Oct 2023

  • "Very enjoyable short stay."

    Exceeded our already high expectations

    We’re delighted you enjoyed your stay Chris and Virginia Property Owner

    Reviewed by Christopher5.0★Sep 2023

  • "We had a fantastic stay as a group of friends, the cottage itself it’s finished beautifully!"

    We cannot wait to return. The hosts were super accommodating and the welcome hamper was a nice surprise. The views are stunning, as is the bedding! Thank you for a wonderful stay at Rowtor

    We’re delighted you had such a great time and look forward to seeing you again. Chris and Virginia Property Owner

    Reviewed by Holly5.0★Sep 2023

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Summary

  • Three bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor super-king-size (zip/link can be twin on request, plus a pull out child guest bed) with en-suite shower, 1 x ground-floor super-king-size (zip/link can be twin on request) with Jack-and-Jill access to bathroom, 1 x king-size with en-suite shower and 1 x mezzanine with double sofa bed
  • Ground-floor Jack-and-Jill bathroom with bath, shower, hand-held shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC
  • All shower rooms have shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC
  • Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area, and sitting area
  • Utility
  • Mezzanine study
  • Gas underfloor heating
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, wine cooler, washing machine, dishwasher
  • TV, WiFi, and a selection of books
  • Fuel and power inc. in rent (except for car charging)
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Travel cot and highchair available on request, please bring own cot bedding
  • Off-road parking for 2 vehicles, there is one EV charging bay on site, available for an additional cost
  • Bicycle storage available
  • Private garden with lawn, patio and furniture
  • Sorry, no pets and no smoking
  • Shop 1.2 miles, pub 0.3 miles
  • Note: There are 5 outside steps from carpark to property
  • Note: A further single, suitable for a child, can be added to one of the ground floor bedrooms
  • Note: The property is surrounded by working farmland
  • Note: The property can only accommodate 8 adults and 1 child aged 12 yrs and under

The property

Rowtor is located in Birchover, Derbyshire, surrounded by picturesque farmland and the rolling hills of The Peaks, with amazing views from all sides of the scenic landscape.

Rowtor offers a delightful retreat for up to eight adults and a further one child in three bedrooms and an open-plan mezzanine, making it the ideal base for families or groups of friends.

It is close to local amenities, including four pubs, and is located within the stunning Peak District National Park.

Bakewell, the birthplace of the famed pudding, is about 5 miles distant, while Chatsworth House is only 8 miles away.

Stanton Moor, the Limestone Way, the Monsal and Tissington Trails, and Carsington Water are all within easy reach of Rowtor too!

When you arrive, leave your car in the off-road parking space and enter this charming home-away-from-home.

The open plan living area includes a huge seating area open to the beamed roof space, as well as a dining area and a well-equipped kitchen, and has a particularly spacious atmosphere with wonderful views.

An island in the kitchen expands the ample work surface area, making your self-catering stay more convenient.

The seating area is a lovely location to unwind and rest while taking in the scenery; you might look through the unique book selection or perhaps turn on the television to unwind.

Gather around the dining table to appreciate your culinary masterpieces while discussing your plans for the next few days, or head out to the patio for an alfresco dining experience while taking in the magnificent rural surroundings.

As the evening winds down, take a last glance at the night sky before retiring to the elegant ground-floor Jack-and-Jill bathroom and shower.

There are three excellent bedrooms to choose from: a king-size double and two additional ground floor super-king bedrooms all with en-suite amenities, as well as a handy mezzanine level fitted with a sofa bed.

The super-king rooms can be configured as twins, and one has an additional child guest bed option, allowing for a variety of sleeping arrangements.

Whatever manner you choose to spend your days visiting The Peaks, Rowtor is a fantastic base for your travels, assuring a wonderful stay in this spectacular location.

Note: This property can be booked with Ref. 1120845 together sleeping 14 guests and a further 2 child guests on pull out guest beds.

This property has a Good Housekeeping Bond of £250

Corkstone Cottages

Situated in the heart of the scenic countryside of the beautiful Peak District National Park is this pretty pairing of renovated stone barns Brightside and Rowtor. Together, the Corkstone Cottages are located between the charming villages of Birchover and Winster, in easy reach of four pubs. These characterful cottages offer a delightful retreat for groups seeking a tranquil escape in Derbyshire. With two-elegantly restored barns available, groups of friends and large families are welcomed to gather for an unforgettable holiday. Rowtor features three bedrooms and sleeps up to eight adult guests and a child, while Brightside can sleep six adults and a child; each property offers their own open-plan living space, perfect for spending quality time with one another, preparing delicious meals and planning your exciting itineraries. If you can tear yourself away, start your day by uncovering the delights of the Peak District National Park, with its rolling hills, picturesque valleys and charming villages, there is so much to do including walking, hiking, cycling or simply marvelling at your magnificent views. Spend the morning at the impressive Chatsworth House, a stately home with stunning gardens, impressive art collections and a rich history or head to the lovely market town of Bakewell, famous for its traditional Bakewell pudding; explore the historic streets, visit independent stores and cafes, and be sure to visit the weekly market if your stay coincides! With Haddon Hall and Matlock Bath, a lively village known for its riverside promenade amusement arcades and family-friends attractions, also close by you’ll have so much to see and do. For all of this and more in Derbyshire, secure your stay at Corkstone Cottages.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250.

Where you’ll be staying

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BIRCHOVER

Winster 1.3 miles; Bakewell 5.4 miles; Matlock 5.5 miles.

The picturesque gritstone village of Birchover is believed to once have been used by Druids as a ceremonial worship site. There’s a rock formation called Rowtor Rocks, with caves and carvings, prehistoric monuments and stone circles, including The Nine Ladies overlooking the village on Stanton Moor, where you can also find the Cork Stone. At Robin Hood's Stride and Cratcliffe Tor, a medieval hermit's cave can also be explored. Just five miles away, the popular town of Matlock, together with its neighbour, Matlock Bath, has been attracting visitors to the area since the spa was developed in the late 17th century. Set in the beautiful wooded gorge of the River Derwent, the Matlocks offer a range of shops, pubs and restaurants, as well as a host of attractions including Gulliver’s Kingdom and the Peak District Mining Museum. Magnificent views down the gorge can be enjoyed from the cable car which takes visitors up to the Heights of Abraham. In the opposite direction is the market town of Bakewell, and a little further beyond lies Chatsworth House and Park. With walking and cycling to suit all abilities, thriving villages and some wonderful scenery to enjoy, this part of the Peaks is sure to tempt you back time and time again.

Note: The property is surrounded by working farmland.
Note: The property can only accommodate 8 adults and 1 child aged 12 yrs and under

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
  • Christmas
Flexible cancellation terms

If you cancel before 12 noon , get all of your money back:

  • Rent
  • Extras
  • Fees

excluding the Flexible Cancellation fee and any insurance premium.

There are a small number of circumstances where you can’t use Flexible Cancellation. See the Flexible Cancellation Terms that apply.