With a wealth of modern rusticity blended with beautiful original features, this exquisitely designed, spacious self-catering farmhouse is an ideal location to discover the Peak District National Park from your doorstep. Dale House offers a perfect country house retreat exclusively yours for large groups.
Ten fabulous bedrooms are spread over three floors in the main house, with one room being on the ground floor and just a few metres away tucked into the corner of the rear garden is Dale Barn with a further two family suites, one on the ground floor.
Designed to accommodate family groups of up 30 guests (perfect for 24 guests and up to 30 if you are a family group sharing large rooms with bunk beds.) We know that groups come in all shapes and sizes and have different requirements so there is a mix of doubles, twins and bunk beds so you can pick and choose your layout to suit.
Please see the floorplan for the bedroom layout.
A wonderful fully equipped shaker style country kitchen to make catering for large groups as easy as possible. There is a large integral double fridge/freezer, double oven electric range cooker, separate integral oven for extra space, two dishwashers, plenty of cookware, microwave and crockery/utensils/glassware and all the other items essential for making your stay comfortable and more importantly easy.
The formal dining room is the central hub of the ground floor and runs lengthways with 3 long refectory tables and chairs providing dining space for up to 26 - 30 guests (various layouts can be achieved for the 30 guests on 3 separate tables.)
Not just one but two gorgeous sitting rooms to enjoy!
Leading just off the main entrance hall, the formal lounge has dual aspect with views over the front and and side lawned gardens. The bay window floods the room with light, whilst the log fire provide warmth and a focal point with comfy sofas to sink into. A perfect place to relax, unwind and put your feet up.
With rich oak boarded floors throughout, you pass through the dining room into the second sitting room to the rear. A rich velvety décor and plenty of comfortable seating, this is another great social space with another log burner.
You can certainly embrace the great outdoors without even setting a foot off the premises. The gardens at Dale House provide a natural playground for all. As the house sits proudly in the middle of the grounds, you can enjoy the gardens which sweep round the property on three sides.
The front garden stretches out before the entrance with a large flagged patio which benefits from the mid morning to late afternoon sun. There are plenty of shrubs and well established trees to make an excellent place for the younger guests to play hide and seek!
To the side, a simple long flat lawned garden lends itself to garden games. To the rear, a totally private raised lawned garden with a sizeable patio to enjoy outdoor dining. We provide garden furniture and a large charcoal BBQ available for use from 01st April through to 31st October (please remember to bring your own charcoal and lighting equipment) so you can eat and drink whilst enjoying some fresh country air.
22KW electric vehicle charging station, minimum charges apply.
Our standard arrival and departure times are:
Please do respect these times as they are in place to allow the housekeeping teams enough time to thoroughly clean the property before and after your stay
If you are looking for a holiday cottage that is accessible for everyone we have a wealth of properties that are suitable for guests with varied access needs. Many of our properties are situated in rural locations, offering peaceful settings that would be suitable for guests with autism & learning difficulties.
Just a short 400m stroll from Dale House will find you at the heart of the village green of Litton. A warm welcome awaits you in the popular traditional inn, The Red Lion and there is a small local village store with a cafe and post office .
The location of Dale House offers stunning views and an immense choice of walks or cycle routes from your doorstep. You can enjoy easy access to the picturesque dales of Litton, Millers, Cressbrook, Tideswell and Raven, through woodland and the dramatic open countryside of the Peak District.
Litton is also well placed to visit the popular village of Tideswell with lovely cafes, gift shops, a few pubs, and a restaurant. Its church known as the Cathedral of the Peak is an impressive sight and well worth a visit.
The Monsal trail, is within an easy bike ride and the market town of Bakewell is only six miles away - you can even cycle there down the trail taking in some of the most scenic views from your saddle.
Litton Dale, Litton, Nr Buxton, SK17 8QN
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The following comments are taken straight from the guestbook we keep for Dale House. Verbatim.
We had an incredible family stay at Dale House. The house is beautiful and in a wonderful location for local pub and walks, Bakewell and Haddon Hall. The kitchen is so well equipped - - we were a party of 18 and we had everything we could possibly need and more. The bedrooms are gorgeous and the gardens lovely. We cooked meals and ate at the long dining room tables and we loved sitting around the log fires. . Communication with Peak Venues was great. We couldn’t ask for any more.
This was our third time at Dale House in a group of 17. We have decided to book again next year which speaks for itself! Ideal location, very comfortable and well equipped property and pleasant and helpful staff support in organising.
Beautiful house, very well-equipped. Dale House allowed 24 of our family from all around the country to get together for a very special weekend. No easy task! Thank you Peak Venues!😊
We wanted a property large enough to accommodate our extended family. Dale House was ideal for our needs. We all enjoyed our time there.
Dale House was a great venue for our annual family gathering. The rooms were clean and bright and well furnished. Having so many bathrooms means everyone is happy- no queue! Also appreciated that we could all eat together at one extended table - not always possible in large properties but so important. Outside space is extensive and enjoyed by everyone. We loved it!
Great accommodation - we were really impressed with the location and layout of the property. Lovely outdoor spaces and gardens. The bedrooms were well decorated and planned too.
Stayed at Dale House with a group of 30. The house is well equipped and the beds are very comfortable. Would book accommodation through Peak Venues again.
Great venue for a multi-generational celebration. Well-equipped.
In a beautiful setting, this is fantastic house with everything you need for a friends or family get together. The host has thought of everything you might need, it Is extremely well equipped. We had a wonderful time and will definitely be returning.
Overall an amazing house for our large family gathering of 27! To find a house that could comfortably accommodate us all was bliss. The house and bedrooms are stylish, well equipped and spacious and the dining room with long trestle table worked perfectly for a celebration meal. The gardens are equally spacious and we enjoyed sitting out on the patio enjoying the late afternoon sun. The pretty village of Litton with its shop and cozy pub are on the doorstep as are a number of beautiful walks into the Peak District Countryside. There's always room for minor improvements, but I would whole-heartedly recommend Peak Venues and Dale House. Also, special shout out to My Peak Event, the caterers recommended by Peak Venues, who provided an excellent private dining experience.
We just wanted to thank you for our wonderful stay at Dale House this weekend. What a fantastic place to stay and perfect for our joint 60th birthday celebrations.
Amazing! Photos don’t do it justice. We booked this place for a team training for our staff. Everyone loved their rooms and the beautiful common spaces. We also really liked the area, where you can have nice walks. There is a lovely local pub in Litton, and more pubs and restaurants in Tideswell. Our team had fun at The George Inn (around 15 min walk). The house was very clean, with comfortable beds and sofas. Our chef prised the well equipped and large kitchen. The communication with the owners was great. We would love to come back!
We stayed at Dale house in February It was perfect We were celebrating a family birthday and it was lovely to stay in this beautiful house our age range was from 7 months to age 87! And everyone loved it It was clean and had everything we needed Thank you so much 😊 Highly recommended
Dale House was an excellent location to celebrate my birthday. We went with family and friend (over 30 of us), and the spacious rooms with beds plus bunks were ideal for families for the weekend. It’s a 5 minute walk into Litton (excellent pub) and a 20 minute walk to Tideswell where there’s a Co-op and some good pubs/restaurants/cafe etc. The kids enjoyed playing pool and darts in the games room and the house is very spacious so people can either spread out or stay together. On the Saturday night we had a buffet delivered by Brook Bottom Catering (as recommended in the detailed guide you get after booking). And what a buffet it was - stunning. We’d be very happy to return to both the location (we had some great walks) and to Dale House again if we all get together in future.
Thank you for accommodating us for my birthday weekend. We all enjoyed our stay and everyone was especially impressed with the property. It certainly had a homely and cosy feel to it. I look forward to using Peak Venues again in the future.
Thanks Great holiday, excellent house.
Thank you so much, we had an absolute lovely time. You have a beautiful house that’s given us some lovely memories thanks again.
Incredible service from start to finish. Dale House was a beautiful property.. perfect for our weekend fitness retreat. Extremely well priced for such a beautiful property. I would 100% recommend Peak Venues
Dale House is extremely well set up and makes catering for a large group very easy and relaxed. Everyone in our group of 17 adults and 6 children were very positive about the house and the gardens including the games room. During our stay of 4 nights we found everything we needed except when we were serving drinks I could only find one plastic tray and would have liked a couple of nice trays but this is a tiny thing. Our grandchildren thought we should come back once a year!
Well, that was a great weekend made all the easier by the first class accommodation that is Dale House. We were impressed the moment we opened the front door and all of our guests let out obligatory wows when they arrived. From a practical point of view the numbers of mugs, crockery, glasses and cutlery far exceeded the average holiday rental property where the norm is one of everything for each guest. Quite surprising how such a simple thing adds so much to the quality of life! So, no negatives whatsoever. Big thank you to the owners. And thank you for your catering guidance, both the Dinner Party Company and Ginger Butchers were excellent. The games room was well used and appreciated as were the grassy areas.
I've just returned after a fantastic long weekend staying at Dale House with friends, what a property! We had a wonderful time
Thank you, we absolutely loved the house and had a wonderful time.
We had a wonderful stay at Dale House thank you. It is a beautiful property with everything you need.
We had a lovely time and Peak venues were great throughout the booking process.
We had a fantastic stay thank you! The house is amazing! And we had everything we needed! Thanks again for your warm welcome.
Love Peak venues, stayed in loads. Only negative would be that the knives always need sharpening but this is really minor compared to how great the sites are. Thanks
Thank you for your email. We had an extremely pleasant stay in Dale House, we found it spacious, well equipped, beautifully presented and very clean and the children in the party especially loved the outside space and the games room. All the information we received from you was excellent as was your service all the way from booking to the actual stay and we would certainly recommend you to our family and friends.
My family and I have just returned from our weekend at Dale House and I just wanted to say what a great time we had! The accommodation is of such a high standard and we lacked for nothing. We are considering a repeat occasion next Spring and I will be getting in touch to arrange.
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for the amazing stay we had this weekend at Dale House. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. The house offered everything we needed and was very well stocked (particularly with glasses; often at other houses we’ve stayed at, there are never enough of the same type of glass so that was great!) A very luxurious and comfortable stay and I will definitely use your company again.
Thank you so much. We are all still on a high having stayed at your beautiful property.
The house and event was absolutely fantastic. I can't thank you enough for all your support in the planning and delivery of this birthday surprise. The house was spotless and looked amazing.
Many thanks…we really enjoyed the property it ticked all the boxes for us and was perfect for our event
We had a lovely family Christmas weekend at Dale House. There were so many positives about the house, not least the very comfortable beds!
We had the most wonderful weekend celebration for my husband and my Diamond Wedding- 60 years. The house was absolutely perfect for our large family of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. The standard of accommodation and facilities was excellent and we couldn’t have stayed anywhere better. Some did lots of walking and the older and very young did the sightseeing. Thankyou so much for all your help
Our friends were all impressed with Dale House and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was just unfortunate we were not able to enjoy the BBQ area due to weather.
I just wanted to express my thanks to all involved with our booking and stay at Dale House. We all had a fabulous time and really felt very privileged at staying at such a warm and welcoming house. Jo was great meeting us and when we left and provided all the information we needed to know and more.
Thank you it was a great weekend, no doubt we will be booking with you guys again
we all had a wonderful time and the house was absolutely beautiful so please pass on our thanks to all your team for making it such a lovely stay! We also used the Executive Chef Company who were amazing - the food was incredible so please do pass on our huge thanks here - we would highly recommend to any other group!
Just wanted to say how much we enjoyed staying at Dale House. The house was perfect for our needs and my Mum who was celebrating being not quite a 100 had a very good time.
Our stay at Dale House was extremely enjoyable and we all enjoyed every minute. The property was excellent and met all our needs. A huge "thank you" to Jo the housekeeper. Her welcome was warm and efficient. All of the rooms were prepared to our specification (and beyond) with extra linen left where requested. The whole property was immaculate and beautifully presented when we arrived.
I just wanted to say thank you for a fabulous weekend break at Dale House. The property was a great base for us and there was plenty of space. The area was very quiet and, despite having two dogs and 4 x under 3s in our party, the walls were nice and thick to prevent any noise! My mum had an amazing 90th birthday with all her family around her and Jo, the housekeeper, was brilliant and looked after her every need! The place was wonderfully warm on arrival, as requested, and was spotlessly clean.
A great company to deal with. Would definitely recommend and use again.
Flawless experience from start to finish - the team were helpful, responsive, informative and accommodating. Website was great with beautiful and representitive photography, and booking process was straightforward and professional. The house was wonderful - beautiful, comfortable and well equipped. Jo (who gave us the key) was lovely and very helpful and efficient. Really hope to book another trip with PV again in the future!
Very helpful and no-fuss service
We loved Dale House. Cosy, capacious, beautiful and well supplied.
The place was amazing and Jo the housekeeper was absolutely lovely. We shall definitely be booking through your company again.
The house was so lovely and we all had a great time. Many happy memories!
We have had a fabulous time at Dale House & hope to enjoy future breaks with you again. Thank you for your professional booking system, all members of staff had been very helpful prior to our arrival. The house keeper Jo made us very welcome and the house was spotlessly clean.
we had a fantastic stay and Dale House was everything we wanted for our birthday weekend. Of course the weather was amazing which made our two days of walking superb. We plan to use you again in the future. Most of the people present that weekend will be using your company I’m sure.
Thank you so much for such an amazing weekend. The house was perfect for what we wanted and absolutely gorgeous. Jo was also a delight, so friendly and helpful.
May I take this opportunity to thank all at Peak Venues for handling everything in a professional and courteous manner with my two daughters, Louise and Emma. The house was perfect in every way for my family who came from various parts of the U.K. to join me for a memorable 70th birthday weekend. Both Louise and Emma did an exceptional job in organising everything to make the birthday weekend a wonderful and special one for me. One I shall never forget.
Thank you for a wonderful time over Christmas at Dale House.
Thank you for a lovely stay at dale house last weekend . We arrived on Friday to a lovely warm welcome from Teresa , she was friendly , helpful and accommodating . I had 30 girlfriends joining for the weekend for a hen party . We had the best time in the most beautiful property ! Dale house is homely , cosy and stunning ! Peak venues from day one of enquiring have been nothing but helpful and I will definitely be booking / recommending them in the future !
We had an absolutely fantastic time – the house is beautiful and really well furnished and decorated – happy to recommend to anyone.
The house was lovely and we all really enjoyed our stay & would definitely recommend this property & company
Thank you we had a great time and the house was perfect.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, Dale House was perfect and we would all recommend it to anyone else
We had a wonderful stay and will be highly recommending your company .
Many thanks to all of peak venues for all your help. The experience was wholly positive and the house was great.
Thank you so much, we will be definitely be using Peak Venues again, we as a group do quite a few big house get togethers and will come to you guys first. Everything was perfect
Thank you so much for a truly exceptional weekend - we have stayed in many places as a group but none have come close the quality we experienced with you. The house, coupled with the beauty of the peaks, was just amazing! Many thanks again - we hope to see you again soon!
Thank you so much, We had an absolutely fabulous time, the house was clean, beautifully decorated and perfectly equipped for a large group. Wonderful location too, I had the best birthday get together ever. I must say your company is so professional, you have kept me updated and well informed all the way through. Jo, the housekeeper was wonderful and welcomed me brilliantly. I will be leaving you great reviews and definitely using you again.
The House was incredible and perfect for us all. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to people.
We had a great time and really enjoyable weekend!
Many thanks for your help. We had a great weekend in a lovely house.
Everything about the house was fantastic, we had an amazing time. Some friends said they had plans for family get togethers coming and will definitely be booking with you at Dale House or another venue.
Thank you so much, we had such a fantastic stay at Dale house.
We had a lovely stay at Dale House - it truly is a wonderful house!
Thank you so very much on behalf of all my family that stayed at Dale house. Although I didn't have the pleasure of staying myself, the feedback about the property, location and local facilities were incredible. Everyone had an amazing time and absolutely loved the house and grounds. I will absolutely be recommending your company and Dale house.
We had a fabulous stay - thank you.
Thank you. We had a delightful stay at Dale House. It was the perfect setting for our family and friends to come together. Every room was well-appointed and we were very comfortable. It was a child friendly environment and the ground floor was very sociable but also allowed for different interests to happen in the lounges and the dining room. We were blessed with a picturesque snowfall and the fabulous garden was ideal for the kids to run around and make snowmen. We didn't manage to explore far but found Tideswell welcoming and some enjoyed a walk to Foolow.
Many thanks for a great weekend
My friends and I had a fabulous 50th celebratory week end at Dale House. What a pleasure! We all look forward to coming back again to Dale House.
Thank you so much for a lovely stay- we absolutely loved it.
Thanks for facilitating a great weekend for my Mother's 70th birthday. Overall it was great! The house is magnificent. Great restoration job! Plus, the location is also great. Welcome from your host, Jo Naylor, was perfect. She is a real enthusiast for the property and taking care of the guests.
We had an amazing time and the house exceeded our expectations
We had such a fabulous time at Dale House over Christmas. 20 of us with 4 dogs fitted in perfectly. The house is large but really cosy and the dining room leading to the kitchen is great for entertaining. The local area is great too and the Red Lion pub in the village was a great way to escape for a while. We’d recommend it to any large group it really is lovely.
We had a lovely weekend at Dale House which has been wonderfully refurbished.
We would just like to let you know that we had a great weekend at Dale House. The house was fantastic and had everything we could have wanted. Thank you.
We all loved the stay . We will be back next year :)
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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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):
Useful Information
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).
Outdoor Space
Property Quirks
Dogs
Wi-Fi