Birch Cottage Holiday Cottage, centrally located In the village of Hartington.

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A stone building with a garden, outdoor seating, and a clear blue sky.
A neatly made bed with a white and teal bedspread, a single teal pillow, and a wooden headboard. A small table with a lamp and a vase of dried flowers is beside the bed.
A stone building with two doors, a garden with flowers, and outdoor seating.
A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a wooden countertop, and white cabinetry.
A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, and a television.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Peak District National Park

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Dryer
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Hartington, England
  • Place, Peak District National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Chatsworth House
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Place, Alton Towers
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪75 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (16 reviews)
Beech Cottage, centrally situated in the village of Hartington

About the area

Buxton

Located in Buxton, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. Old House Museum and The National Stone Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Alton Towers and Glass at the Barn. Travelling with kids? Consider Peak Wildlife Park, or check out an event or a game at Harrison Park. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding, hiking/biking trails and cave exploring nearby.
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Hartington, England

What's nearby

  • Peak District National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Dovedale National Nature Reserve - 19 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Chatsworth House - 31 min drive - 29.6 km
  • Alton Towers - 41 min drive - 42.0 km
  • Trentham Gardens - 56 min drive - 55.2 km

Getting around

  • Whatstandwell Station - 21 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lathkil Hotel - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Fountain View Bakery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Bulls Head - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wetton Mill Tea Rooms - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Farmyard Inn - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Birch Cottage Holiday Cottage, centrally located In the village of Hartington. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Birch Cottage Holiday Cottage, centrally located In the village of Hartington.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Birch Cottage Holiday Cottage, centrally located In the village of Hartington.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Birch Cottage Holiday Cottage, centrally located In the village of Hartington.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Birch Cottage Holiday Cottage, centrally located In the village of Hartington. located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly cottage is within 9 mi (15 km) of Dovedale National Nature Reserve, Glass at the Barn and Peak Wildlife Park. Ilam Park and Tissington Hall are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ideal location for us. Lovely clean house with all that we needed and great to have the owners living nearby. Was a lovely welcome.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept, 2026
Thank you for your lovely review. I am pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and found the cottage clean and well equipped, and in the perfect location for the Peak District.
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely long weekend in Hartington. The house was clean, comfortable and had all we needed for cooking. The garden was nicely quiet for an early evening glass as well. The village is a gateway to Dovedale with splendid walks and a lovely farm shop for breakfast (great for gluten free food too).
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul, 2026
Thank you Martin for your kind review. I am pleased you enjoyed the cottage and Hartington. Thanks, Lesley
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10/10 Excellent

Very nice cottage

Very nice and cosy cottage, helpful owners. Shops and restaurants in close walking distance, very handy. Ideal location to explore Peak district.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your kind review. I am pleased you found the cottage cosy and convenient to the local shops and in a good location to explore the Peak District. Kind regards, Lesley
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic cottage in a picturesque village!

We stayed at Birch Cottage for 2 weeks and it was like a home from home. The cottage was perfect for our stay in the Peak District, with lovely walks right from the doorstep. The cottage was clean and catered for all our needs (including WiFi for our 2 teenagers!) Lesley and Fred were lovely hosts. Hartington was a beautiful village, with 2 great pubs, village store (for essentials) and the farm shop served great food too! This was the perfect base to explore the surrounding area, being midway between Buxton and Ashbourne. A fantastic family holiday!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug, 2021
Thank you John for your kind review. I am glad you enjoyed your stay with us in Hartington, and found the cottage so comfortable and clean. We loved having you to stay and thank you for leaving the cottage so clean. It is very much appreciated. Kind regards, Lesley
Verified review

8/10 Good

A lovely, well-equipped cottage.

We discount the fact that the weather was unsatisfactory part of the time. e.g. Our attempt on the Monday to go on a hike towards the river Dove got bogged down (in the literal sense of the term). But this was compensated for by a really fantastic walk up Froggat Edge on the Friday. When not walking, we really enjoyed the facilities of the cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your review James. I am pleased you found the cottage well equipped, and enjoyed returning to its warm and perfect facilities. Lesley
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10/10 Excellent

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Hard to fault!

Birch Cottage was the perfect setting for our 4-night September stay., and Hartington also has much to recommend it. As two (related) couples the accommodation offered 2 sizeable king sized bedrooms, while the kitchen/dining room and living room space was more than adequate for our needs. The outdoor space is also lovely, though during our stay the temperature rarely reached a comfortable level to sit outside. We loved Hartington, the village itself and it’s setting. It could do with a nice pub/restaurant, both the existing pubs having suffered from the effects of the pandemic, but that may change. Two nice cafes go some way to make up for it, and there’s two great village stores for your provisions, including lovely fresh bread, plus an excellent cheese shop. The surrounding area is also perfect for beautiful, scenic walks, in almost any direction, and not far from other highlights like Dovedale, the Tissington Trail, Ashbourne and Buxton (plus a fantastic bookshop on the A515). All in all a pefect stay. Loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Oct, 2021
Thank you Ross for your kind review. I am pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and found the cottage so comfortable for all of you. It is ideally situated in the lovely village of Hartington, which is a great base to explore the Peak District. Kind regards, Lesley
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Cottage

Lovely cottage, very well equipped, in superb location
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage in an ideal location

We really enjoyed our stay in Birch cottage. Very well presented and provided for. Being in the centre of Hartington was ideal and we were in easy reach of all the village has to offer as well as many walks..
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May, 2022
Thank you Oliver for your review. I am glad you enjoyed your stay with us and found the cottage well equipped and presented, and also in an ideal location to experience the Peak District and Hartington. Kind regards, Lesley
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely clean comfortable and cosy cottage in a great location . Lovely hosts .

Cottage in fabulous location . Was clean , comfortable and cosy . Hartington is a lovely village ,well located for so many great places to visit and walk . Would highly recommend . Great hosts . Very happy
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct, 2021
Thank you Kim for your kind review. I am glad you enjoyed the cottage and area, it was great to host you and thank you for leaving it so so clean. Hope to see you again in the future. Kind regards, Lesley
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

A very enjoyable stay at Birch cottage. Comfortable accommodation, well looked after and the garden was a delight. Birch cottage was in the heart of the village and we used the farm shop for produce and they served lovely home made meals. Charles Cotton Hotel was a good place to eat as well. Many walks from the property and the views were great. Shame the weather wasn’t better, maybe next time.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May, 2021
Thank you David for a lovely review. I am glad you enjoyed your stay with us and found the cottage comfortable, well maintained and handy to the village amenities. Shame about the weather, but as you say maybe next time. Kind regards, Lesley
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A wonderful week in the Peak District

We had a wonderful week in the Peak District to celebrate a big birthday. Birch cottage was great - clean, comfortable, warm, fully equipped with everything you could need and in a fantastic location for walking, eating cake and drinking coffee and generally relaxing. I'm sure we'll be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
So pleased you found the cottage clean and comfortable and in an ideal location. It would be lovely to see you again in the future. Kind regards, Lesley
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10/10 Excellent

5☆ says it all

Lovely cottage. Had all we needed to enjoy a lovely holiday. Would recommend to family and friends. Set in a lovely village. Places to visit do not take that long to get to if you want to explore the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
Thank you Emma for your kind review. I am glad you found the cottage comfortable and well equipped, and enjoyed your stay with us. Kind regards, Lesley
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lovely Cottage in a Scenic Village

WE had a really good week at Birch Cottage. It is very well appointed, was clean with plenty of crockery, cutlery etc. As there isn't mobile phone signal in the village, it was very useful to have a good wifi connection in the cottage. Hartington is a lovely village and everyone is so friendly. The surrounding area is spectacular and walks along the Tissington Trail and Monsal Trail were really enjoyable. We would thoroughly recommend this.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
Thank you Brian for your lovely review. I am pleased you found the cottage clean and well equipped, and the benefit of good WiFi. As you state Hartington is ideally situated in the beautiful countryside of the Peak District, and it is a great base. Kind regards, Lesley
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

The cottage was beautifully decorated and very comfortable.

Thank you for a lovely stay. The restaurant recommended by the owner was very nice and we returned there a second time. The cottage was decorated and furnished to high standard. We had a great weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your kind review. I’m pleased you liked the cottage and enjoyed your stay with us. Kind regards, Lesley
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10/10 Excellent

Excellent location in lovely village.

Three nights for two families including toddler. Perfect cottage for our needs. We all loved it and it made up for some very poor weather. Would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
Thank you Michael for your kind review. I am pleased you found the cottage ideal for your group. Sorry I couldn't order some good weather for you, but at least you got a taster of the area. Thank you for leaving the cottage so clean and tidy, I couldn't really tell that you had been there! It would be lovely to see you again at some stage. Kind regards, Lesley
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10/10 Excellent

Great cottage and location

Everything we needed. Really clean and cosy. Comfy beds and even biscuits on arrival! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
Thank you Nancy for your kind review. I am pleased you found the cottage clean and comfortable and I hope you enjoyed visiting the area. Thank you for leaving the cottage so clean and tidy, it was very much appreciated. Kind regards, Lesley
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10/10 Excellent

Clean, spacious cottage in fabulous location

We thoroughly enjoyed our recent stay in Birch Cottage. A lovely place with friendly, helpful owners (Fred and Lesley). A short stroll from the Devonshire Arms where we ate each evening. Hartington is a great hub for walking or cycling and exploring the Peak District. The cottage itself is really nice, very clean, well maintained, comfortable beds, cosy, all the utensils etc you need in a kitchen - can't speak highly enough about the place. We'll certainly recommend the cottage to others and we hope to make a return visit in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
Thank you Tony for your lovely review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and found the cottage so comfortable and clean. It was lovely meeting you in the pub on Sunday night, and getting to know everyone. Thank you so much for leaving the cottage so clean and tidy, it was a dream to do the changeover. I hope to see you again in the future. Best wishes, Fred & Lesley
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10/10 Excellent

Comfortable and welcoming

This was abeautifully clean, very well equipped cottage. Sleeping for 6 large adults was a bit tight but ideal for a smaller family. The owners werereadily available to share their local knowledge and make us welcome. Hartington is an attractive village and very central to some beautiful, less touristy parts of the Peaks. We enjoyed the local cycle hire to explore the old railway cycle routes. We hope to return
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your kind review Delia, it is very much appreciated. I am pleased you found the cottage to be clean, comfortable and well equipped. We do try to think of everything that will be needed during a stay. I hope to see you again at some stage in the future, as there are many interesting places to visit in the area. Kind regards, Lesley
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10/10 Excellent

Excellent

Clean, warm everything we needed. Hope to come back
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
Thank you Colin for your kind review. I am pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and found the cottage comfortable. I look forward to seeing you again in the future. Lesley
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10/10 Excellent

Pre Christmas chill

A lovely place to come to come and relax. The cottage was very clean and well equipped. Lovely touches- tea & biscuits waiting for us on arrival, the fire set, a Christmas tree put up & decorated. Beautiful walking country on the door step. Great Sunday lunch at the Royal Oak. A great stay. Good value for money.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
Hi Helen, thank you for your kind review. I am glad you enjoyed your stay with us, and found the cottage comfortable. Have a good Christmas and a happy New Year. Best wishes, Lesley
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8/10 Good

Hartington village cottage - very well situatuated, equipped, comfortable and clean

Perfect for our long weekend (or longer). We arrived to find a generous welcome pack of supplies. Although we ate out at various pubs the kitchen is well equipped and was spotlessly clean as was the rest of the house. The living room furniture is comfortable and the log burner (with a plentiful supply in the outhouse) soon warmed the room. That said, the central heating worked well. If you arrive and wonder where to hang coats you will soon find hooks through the door onto the staircase. The front bedroom is very spacious and there is ample cupboard space. The village shops are nearby, the closest being yards away from the front gate. The staff are friendly and newspapers are stocked. We had a meal at the friendly Devonshire Arms which can be recommended, being a very short walk away. There is a choice of varied walks from the village but Dovedale and other popular places are easily reached by car.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar, 2020
Thank you for you kind review. I am pleased you liked the cottage and found it to be warm and comfortable and conveniently situated for your stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
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