Dairy of Olde

Dairy of Olde: Derbyshire

Located on a farm in the heart of the Peak District, this home puts you on the doorstep of some of the UK’s most beautiful vistas. Drive twenty minutes to hike Robin Hood’s Cave and make an even shorter trip to Froggatt Edge, Padley Gorge, and many other scenic points.

There is nothing quite like getting back in touch with nature to restore a sense of peace and even if hiking isn’t your idea of fun, you can still establish that connection just by sitting down outside. We recommend watching at least one sunrise from the garden chair as you nurse your first coffee of the day.

Back inside the kitchen’s generous size lends itself to experiments and collaborative meals – flip pancakes and set up a topping station where everyone can get as creative as they’d like.

Walk the grounds – you might even run into resident black lab, Digby, along the way – and have an impromptu kickabout with a football. Set the timer on your phone's camera and pose for a group photo with nothing but green expanse as a background.

At night, when you’ve returned from a quintessentially British visit to the local pub, you can kindle the woodburner and sit back for cosy conversation before a soak in the tub and a peaceful night’s sleep in one of the comfortable bedrooms.

Home truths:
*There’s free parking for several cars outside the cottage alongside a charging port for electric vehicles
*Your host can provide a cot and high chair for free upon request
*One loveable dog lives at this home – he's mostly kept away, but does wander
*Hen and stag parties are not allowed at this home
*This home is spread over two floors, with no internal lift
*The host asks that muddy boots be left outside or on the mat inside
*Though there isn't a dedicated desk here, the dining table doubles up as a laptop-friendly workspace