Dale House

Country Pubs

• The Red Lion, Litton - Small traditional village pub serving great food. Please note that they do not allow children under the age of 6 in the pub. Booking essential for larger groups

• The Packhorse, Little Longstone - Lovely historic character features in this compact pub. It is worth booking a table for a group as it is popular with the locals.

• The Bull, Ashford in the Water - Traditional Robinsons small character pub serving great food in a lovely Derbyshire village with the River Wye flowing through the heart of it.

• The Royal Oak, Hurdlow – Our very own award winning pub offer open fires, hidden corners, local ales and of course ‘great homemade pub food’. Groups welcome - booking advised.

• The Bulls Head Inn, Foolow - Family run pub serving hearty traditional pub food.

• The Barrel Inn, Bretton- Quaint 16th century inn with the most amazing views - on a clear day it is possible to see five counties.

• The Moon Inn, Stoney Middleton - A lovely traditional pub with a great beer garden.

• The Bridge Inn, Calver - pub classics, sharing platters, sandwiches plus a kids menu. Large beer garden with a riverside setting. Dog friendly

Restaurants

• The Merchant’s Yard, Tideswell - a stylish restaurant with a private dining area for large groups. Also a lovely setting for afternoon tea and the cocktails are a must!

• PieDaniels, Bakewell French restaurant and cafe bar in the heart of Bakewell.

• Simply Thai, Buxton, Derbyshire - Great Thai restaurant located in the centre of Buxton – booking is definitely recommended.

• The Prince of Wales, Baslow - great village pub and restaurant, serving local produced food and great ales
  

• The Woodyard - Bakewell, family friendly restaurant - situated in an idyllic location by the river.  Serves both lunch and dinner.

Cafes

• ​The Yondermann Cafe - Wardlow Mires - Hearty Breakfasts available in small, big, bigger and biggest portions -  a must to try! Sandwiches / jackets potatoes and main meals all served until 3.00pm. Now fully licensed too.

• The Cowshed Cafe & Farm Shop, Millers Dale - serving hearty full breakfasts, breakfast cobs, burgers main meals and a small children's menu alongside a great selection of hot or cold drinks, set in a converted dairy barn with ample space

• The Cherry Tree, Tideswell - Specialising in cakes, sandwiches & home made hot pasties

• Hassop Station Café & Bookshop - A family friendly café right on the Monsal Trail.

• Village Green Cafe, Eyam - in the heart of the beautiful famous 'plague' village of Eyam .

Fresh Delivered Meals & Take Aways

• My Peak Event - fantastic selection of home made prepared meals from local chef/cooks - great for large groups.

• Scoff - Delicious, Home-Cooked Food, Delivered to You in the Peak District

• Elliott’s, Tideswell - Fish & Chips

• Hope Valley Pizza Co - Take away pizza with free delivery

• Maazi - Sumptuous Indian meal or buffet delivered to your door. Numerous catering options and can also provide waiting on staff and even take away the washing up.

• Curry Cottage at Lovers Leap, Stoney Middleton - Indian take-way in the nearby village of Stoney Middleton

It is always best to check the websites for any seasonal opening times as some places do shut early  or close over the winter months.

1. Walk along Litton Dale

A great circular 4.5 mile walk starting in Litton and incorporating some of the Peak District’s prettiest dales including Water-cum-Jolly Dale. The walk takes you by the river Wye and passes by Cressbrook and Litton Mills (now residential flats) but in the 19th century these mills were notorious for their cruelty and unsavoury employment practices.

Click here for a link to Litton Dale

2. Spend a day exploring the historic market town of Bakewell

Bakewell is an idyllic market town within the Peak District National Park and is a hub of activity. A great park with play area and splash park for children. A Monday market selling an array of products plus the historic cattle market - which is great to visit to get a taste of the hustle and bustle of farming life. Situated on the River Wye and famous for the Bakewell Pudding, you might like to pop into The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop which claims to have the old original recipe and still makes the puddings by hand from the secret recipe.

Click here for a link to further information on Bakewell.

3. The Monsal Trail

With the impressive Monsal Trail so close you must take the opportunity to cycle/walk along this former Railway line which runs from Bakewell right up to Blackwell Mill, near Buxton. The trail offers 8.5 miles of traffic free cycling/walking. The nearest access to the trail is at Miller’s Dale and you can hire bikes at Blackwell Mill. For the more adventurous and adrenaline junkies you can even abseil from Millers Dale Bridge, arguably the most spectacular Peak District abseil site!

Click here for a link to cycle hire at Hassop Station or Blackwell Cycle Hire.

4. Visit Castleton and its famous caverns

Castleton is one of the most popular destinations for visitors to the Peak District, it has an array of natural and historical features both above and below ground, and is surrounded by superb walking country. High above the village stand the imposing ruins of Peveril Castle. To the west of Castleton lies Mam Tor offering amazing views and fantastic walking on the ridge. Castleton is most well-known for its four caves, each offering a different experience to the visitor, Peak Cavern, Speedwell Cavern, Treak Cliff Cavern and Blue John Mine. The caverns are a great activity for kids and when the weather does not cooperate for outdoor activities.

Click here for a link to Castleton and the Caves.

5. Chatsworth House and Park

No visit to the Peak District would be complete without visiting the fabulous Chatsworth Estate. There really is something to do for every member of the family - The Farmyard and Adventure playground, the magnificent house and the gardens which are equally as impressive as the house , with the maze, the garden trails, and the famous water cascade to keep the little ones occupied.

Click here for a link to Chatsworth House and Park.

A basic weekend supply of the following (as there are no staff on site if you run out you will have to replace):

• Hand Soap- for environmental reasons we use refillable bottles so please do not take these away from the property when you leave

• Loo rolls

• Bin bags

• Washing up liquid

• Cling film & kitchen foil

• 5 x dishwasher tablets

• 2 x tea towels

• 1 x dish cloth

• Basic cleaning materials

• Utilities - Electric, gas, heating and hot water

• Free Wi-fi

Useful Information

• 3 x high chairs (if requested)

• 3 x Travel Cots we provide basic travel cot's that comply with BSI. Please note that due to health and safety reasons, you will need to bring cot linen and any extra padding you require over and above the lightly padded standard base that is supplied by the manufacturer, we do not supply a mattress.

• Bedrooms 1, 3, 6, 7, 10 and 12 have en suites with a bath. The shared bathroom on the 1st floor also has a bath

• 5 x Hair dryers

• Fresh linen with beds made up upon arrival

• Fresh towels - Bath towel for each guest & hand towels in the bathrooms

• Iron & ironing board and indoor clothes drying rack.

• Hoover and mop

• Washing machine and separate tumble dryer

• 2 x Log burners (located in the formal lounge and second sitting room) - 1 x complimentary basket of logs per log burner supplied upon arrival. Due to health and safety we cannot supply fire lighters or matches so please bring your own. The log burner in the Dining Room is decorative only

• 1 x I pod docking station in main house, a further docking station in the Dining Room

• 1 x Digital radio in kitchen.

• 5 x TVs  in the property - 1 in bedrooms 5 & 10 plus one in each lounge and one in the dining room. All of the TVs have Freeview, the largest TV is located in the dining room which is a SMART TV.  

• Games room is located in a separate barn on site a few metres from the main house with pool table, dart board, table football. The measurements are 6.9m L x 4.3m W x 2m H. Also books and board games. 

• Christmas - throughout December the property does have a Christmas Tree decorated with a set of lights

• Should you need a DVD player for your stay we do ask guests to bring your own, along with relevant cables.

• For the safety and well-being of all our guests, we kindly ask that you bring any personal first aid supplies you may need, as first aid kits are not provided in our properties
  

• Please note that some rooms may have been updated with new furnishings and decor since the photos or virtual tour were taken

Cooking and Dining

Any kitchen items that are absolutely vital for your stay, please check with us before your visit to ensure that it is at the property (as things do sometimes get broken).

• Pots, pans, roasting tins, crockery and cutlery

• Glassware including, wine glasses, straight water glasses, prosecco and pint glasses

• Range style double oven with grill, 4 gas hobs and 1 warming plate. 

• Further smaller electric oven.

• Microwave

• Small plug in double induction hob top in the main kitchen

• Large double fridge/freezer

• Wine Cooler fridge

• Small under counter style fridge and separate freezer in the games room

• 2 x Double toaster

• 3/4 cafetieres

• 3 x Kettles

• 2 x Dishwashers

• Kitchen scales

• Hand blender

• Breakfast bar with 4 stools

• Nespresso Coffee Machine - with a handful of original size pods to get you started

• 3 x long refectory tables and chairs in the dining room. Dining for up to 30 guests can be achieved by adding the small table that sits at the end of the room and placing it width ways at the window end of the room this then seats a further 6 guests.

Parking

• There is parking for 15 cars

• Please be careful when leaving the carpark as you are pulling out onto the main road

• 22kw electric vehicle charging station, located to the r/h side of the games room entrance in the car parking area. Download the Fuuse app. We suggest doing this before your arrival so you can set up your account in advance.
  

• For reasons of both safety and property insurance, under no circumstances should you use the domestic plug sockets in the property to charge any other electric vehicle. Our domestic supply in the property does not have the capacity or set up to support EV charging.  Please use this link, that you may find helpful, for the local nearby charging stations.

Outdoor Space

• The front garden is laid to lawn with a small flagged area

• To the side of the property is a spacious flat lawn area ideal for ball and garden games approx 26 x 9 mtrs

• To the rear of the property is a sizeable patio with seating area and raised further lawn area

• Garden furniture

• There are a few steps from the carpark area to the main door entrance

• Separate barn which is the games room - featuring a pool table, table football and darts board

• BBQ- charcoal- 2 x half oil drum style, available between 1st April to 31st October, please supply your own charcoal and lighting equipment

• 2 x outside taps one near the kitchen and one from the games room (no hoses)

• Please do not move the garden furniture around, this is for your own safety, due to them being very heavy and also damage can easily be caused if the items are dragged

Property Quirks

• Access to bedroom 12 in Dale Barn is via some steep wooden steps

• There are several steps around the garden so creating uneven levels that could be slippery when wet

• A couple of the bedrooms in the main house have sloping ceilings so will reduce head height

• The property is located in a working farming village so you may experience seasonal farming smells and tractors on the roads

• A House Representative does live on site

Dogs

• We allow 4 dogs at the property and do charge £30 per dog for the duration of their stay

• We do ask that dogs are kept off the furniture and out of all bedrooms

• Please do clear any dog litter from the gardens or grounds

• Please do not leave dogs unattended in the property or garden at any time 

Wi-Fi

• Wi-Fi is provided free of charge, however, as the Peak District is in a beautiful rural location sometimes there may be intermittent signal which is beyond our control.  We also hope you appreciate that we cannot guarantee Wi-Fi if there are technical issues in the area

Cancellation Policy