Description:
'Quality in Tourism GOLD AWARD for exceptional quality of accommodation and customer service'.
Situated in the beautiful village of Millers Dale, near Tideswell in the heart of the Derbyshire Peak District.
Spacious, beamed, quiet but not too isolated and lovingly maintained, the cottages are situated where Millers Dale meets Monks Dale - a conservation area of outstanding natural beauty, renowned for its excellent walking with a network of paths leading directly from the door. There are paths of all grades from very easy to more challenging past towering limestone cliffs and along peaceful rivered dales.
Our cottages are collectively called Monks Retreat because from the 12th to 15th century there was a monastery on this site. They comprise: Monks Memories (sleeping 2), Friars Folly (sleeping 4) and Abbots Abode (sleeping 6) - all ETC rated 4 star.
Monks Retreat
These three delightful newly restored, spacious, beamed cottages standing at 900 feet above sea level overlooking some of the most spectacular scenery in the Peak National Park.
Monks Memories sleeps 2 and is single storey with en suite double bedroom.
Friars Folley sleeps 4 and is the middle cottage, windows with window seats look over the gardens to the hills beyond. It has two bedrooms, one double and one twin.
Abbots Abode sleeps 4+2 children and is the largest of the cottages, A short staircase leads to a twin bedded room with superb views down the length of Monksdale. This room has enormous oak trusses and a short ladder leads to a gallery where there are two single beds. The double bedroom also has huge beams, a luxury iron bedstead and wonderful views of Millers Dale. The bathroom has a bath with shower over and a washbain and toilet.
The garden has plenty of space to sit outside and there is a secluded patio with barbecue and garden furniture by the cottage. |
