Knockerdown Farm Holiday Cottages
Carsington, Ashbourne, Peak District, England
Number of guests – Cottages sleeping from 2 to 11 guests, sleeps up to 87 in total (there are 17 cottages which can be booked individually or together).
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Knockerdown Farm Cottages have a delightful rural Peak District setting, and great facilities for a large group of adults and children. Between the delightful market towns of Ashbourne and Matlock close to Carsington Water and Carsington village the countryside around and about is beautiful.
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Guests have free membership of the leisure facilities which include a 30-foot indoor heated swimming pool with full shower and changing facilities, a sauna, table tennis and a pool table. There’s also a restaurant, holistic spa you can book treatments with and a pub serving good food next door, walking and cycling in the National Park, and Carsington Water, a very popular sailing/windsurfing centre a few minutes walk away.
As a large group you can take over one, several or all of the cottages (there are 17 altogether). The original group is converted from a 19th century farmhouse and barns, set around a landscaped courtyard, while a few newer cottages have been added in the last several years, constructed entirely within keeping. The cottages are all 3-4 star and are well equipped, maintained and decorated in country/modern style. Many still have original features, echoing their 19th century origins.
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Outdoors there are patio areas and plenty of space for relaxing. A children’s play area is set in a wooded part of the grounds, and there are peaceful spots for picnics and barbecues within the three acre meadow and woodland grounds.
The on-site restaurant provides home-cooked meals and has a take-away service. It’s also bookable for wedding receptions etc. There’s a traditional Inn next door too, which serves meals all day and has a further children’s play area and animal centre. If you take over Knockerdown Farm as a group of up to 87 you can all buffet together in the Restaurant; alternatively, up to 55-60 people can sit down and dine together, more in spring/summer as there is also outdoor seating (advance notice will need to be given).
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Airport: East Midlands Station: Ashbourne
Accommodation
Farmhouse: sleeps 11 (5 bedrooms)
Lendow: sleeps 10 (4 bedrooms)
Farwell: sleeps 8 (4 bedrooms all ensuite)
Sabinhay: sleeps 6 (3 bedrooms)
Brunswick: sleeps 6 (3 bedrooms)
11 two-bedroom cottages (each sleeping 4)
Bonsall Cottage: sleeps 2-3 (1 bedroom)
Each cottage has at least one bathroom, and a number have ensuite facilities. All have kitchens with fridge/freezer, microwave, regular oven etc, as well as TVs/video players/DVD/CD players, hairdryers etc.
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Facilities
All linen, towels and electricity are included in the prices. Everything you need for a wonderful self-catering holiday is on hand at Knockerdown Farm and the eating options are supreme. Free Wireless broadband is available in certain cottages and in the central games room/reception area.
The pool is indoor, heated and 30 feet long, with changing rooms, shower and sauna. The on-site Brackendale Spa uses natural products, organic where possible, and takes a holistic approach, it is a very popular option for the locals and visitors alike. You can book treatments on arrival or in advance by phoning 01629 540727
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The old Knockerdown Inn is an easy walk away and serves real ales and meals year round.
Advice and help on organising a wedding reception at Knockerdown is freely available – please ask for details.
Area
Knockerdown Farm is located in the Derbyshire Dales, a gorgeous spot for exploring the best of the Peak District National Park. Its easy to reach absolutely stunning scenery from here, and there’s free access for walking, cycling and horse riding. The attractions for families are numerous, with Alton Towers, Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall close by. You can go fishing, caving and climbing, in fact, here are some of the best caving and climbing experiences in the UK. And its only five minutes’ walk to Carsington Water where there’s a popular windsurfing and sailing centre which also offers fishing, cycle hire and a visitor centre/restaurant overlooking Carsington Water itself. Here there is a sailing club offering tuition and conference facilities, also the watersports centre offers expert tuition in a range of watersports activities.
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