Hillside Cottage

Hillside Cottage Beautiful Character Cottage With Rolling Countryside Views - A Place To Stop And Take A Breath. Cosy 135 year old Character Cottage in Wirksworth, Derbyshire.

A real tucked away retreat in the countryside with nearby pubs, cafes and boutiques with easy access to Peak District attractions and outdoor pursuits. This charming and relaxing cottage one bedroom cottage has boutique style interiors with a Scandinavian design twist and lovingly restored character features. This 135 year old bijoux little cottage with Scandinavian influenced design and top quali

ty fittings throughout is lovingly restored with plenty of character features. Warm and welcoming it has everything you need for a very comfortable and relaxing stay. Featuring a peaceful, spacious and airy double bedroom with exposed beams, high ceiling and a skylight window letting in lots of natural light and sunshine. A comfortable and chic Laura Ashley king size bed with a lovely coil sprung mattress, luxurious mattress topper, fluffy pillows and high quality bed linen for a peaceful sleep. A fully equipped kitchen with Smeg appliances, including dishwasher, microwave and washing machine. The cottage also has a beautiful and stylish modern bathroom with freestanding sink and powerful shower, as well as nice fluffy towels and complimentary toiletries. The cottage has everything you need for a perfect holiday and all the little extras like hair dryer, ipod dock, ironing board, Wi-Fi, DVD player, internet enabled TV and books to read. A home away from home. Guests often comment how spotlessly clean the cottage is and what an amazing tucked away retreat feeling it has. Hillside Cottage is in a peaceful country location with amazing views of rolling countryside. Enjoy the fantastic sunny garden with birds tweeting and cows parading on the field opposite. The sunny South facing garden is a real suntrap with all day sunshine and lots of wild birds and butterflies. There is a table and chairs to sit with a glass of wine and enjoy a sunset. In the autumn you can watch the beautiful autumn colours of the trees on the fields opposite. In the winter you might be lucky to get amazing snowy fields or a frosty morning views from the cottage. This is a beautiful tucked away little cottage. Just bliss. Wirksworth provides an ideal base to explore the Peak District at any time of the year, with plenty of walks straight from the front door and close proximity to High Peak Trail and Carsington Water for cycling, canoing and walking, as well as close to stately homes of Chatsworth and Haddon Hall. It is easy to just enjoy a lazy day in the town sampling great cake and coffee in one of the independent cafes in town with a newspaper and a stroll around the quirky and historic narrow lanes and streets of Wirksworth. St Mary’s Church, the Star Disc and the old hidden footpaths around The Dale and Greenhill for local heritage and architecture. Plenty of cultural activity in the town with an annual arts festival, open gardens, spring carnival, well dressings, open air cinema screenings and music nights in the pubs. Wirksworth has fantastic amenities with independent shops, butchers, bakeries, antique and vintage shops, cafes, micro-brewery and a French restaurant and local pubs. A boutique cinema 'Northern Light' offers a great night out with tapas platters and organic wines and beers available. A weekly town market, local deli, β€˜Traidlinks’ Fairtrade shop and a monthly Farmers market ensure you can sample tasty food & drink from local suppliers with lots of fair-trade, organic and local goods.

Our weekly Tuesday market is full of treats πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
20/01/2026

Our weekly Tuesday market is full of treats πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

January & February breaks available. Just Β£370 for a week. Sleeps 2 in Derbyshire. Lots of lovely walks from the door an...
20/01/2026

January & February breaks available. Just Β£370 for a week. Sleeps 2 in Derbyshire. Lots of lovely walks from the door and indie shops and eateries. https://hillsideholiday.co.uk

Walk on Froggat Edge today. Stunning light.
02/01/2026

Walk on Froggat Edge today. Stunning light.

Nice way to do local sightseeing πŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸŒŸ
16/12/2025

Nice way to do local sightseeing πŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸŒŸ

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Padley Gorge is one of those magical Derbyshire places πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
25/10/2025

Padley Gorge is one of those magical Derbyshire places πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

It’s spooky season and what better way to celebrate than to experience the magic of some of our favourite walks πŸ‘»βœ¨

This awesome shot shows Padley Gorge at its best 🀩 walk through the twisted trees and feel like you’re in a fantasy!

To find more of our favourite trails visit our website πŸ‘‰ visitpeakdistrict.com

πŸ“ Padley Gorge

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Beautiful walk from Monsal Head to Litton with autumnal Derbyshire light and colours. With a stop in Bakewell on the way...
19/09/2025

Beautiful walk from Monsal Head to Litton with autumnal Derbyshire light and colours. With a stop in Bakewell on the way back for a coffee. Perfect 🌿🌿🍁🍁

History in Wirksworth πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
29/08/2025

History in Wirksworth πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

The charming market town of Wirksworth in Derbyshire is home to a rich array of unique and ancient structures. Among these, a particularly notable feature is a solitary wall, which is all that remains of a medieval cottage dating back to the 1400s.

Cruck construction is characterised by long, often naturally curved, timber beams that slant inward, converging to form the roof's ridge. These beams are anchored together by a horizontal beam, creating a prominent "A" shape.

This solitary wall was uncovered in 1971 during the demolition of two adjoining cottages that previously occupied the site. It now forms the external wall of the Wirksworth Brewery building.

Interestingly, cruck cottages are not uncommon in Derbyshire and Leicestershire. Their distinctive architectural style makes them relatively easy to identify in older houses in the region.

Beautiful wild swimming Spots to cool down on a hot day πŸ‘‡πŸΌ
25/08/2025

Beautiful wild swimming Spots to cool down on a hot day πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

Lovely local sunset
14/08/2025

Lovely local sunset

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25 Gorsey Bank
Matlock
DE44AD

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