Kingfisher Barn, Carsington Water, Derbyshire
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16+1

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3

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Yes

Fri/Mon

Great for large groups and family occasions

4 x doubles, 3 x twin, 1 triple bedroom

1 bath/shower, 1 shower over bath, 1 shower

Pets welcome - £20 p/w each (max 2)

Weekend - 3 days, Midweek - 4 days

Available from 4.00pm on start day

Carsington Cottages - idyllic waterside location
Property Details
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Accommodation
  • Large cottage barn conversion, idyllic setting on the banks of Carsington Water
  • Ideal location for large groups of family / friends
  • Peaceful location with fabulous views
  • Part of small group of cottages which can be let together for even larger groups (Waterside Croft - up to 17 & Lakeside Barn - up to 9)
  • Close to Peak District National Park
  • Superb watersports & activities available

Heating and electricity

  • Electricity & Oil central heating all included within price

Entertainment

  • TV / Video / Music Centre

Linen and towels

  • Linen and duvets are provided at no extra charge

Kitchen / Dining Area

  • Fully equipped kitchen/dining room
  • Microwave oven
  • Fridge / Freezer
  • Dishwasher
Living Rooms
  • Spacious beamed lounge

Bedrooms / Bathrooms

  • Ground Floor - 2 bedrooms - 1 double with adjacent bathroom/WC (shower over bath), 1 room with 3 single beds with bathroom adjacent
  • 1st Floor - 5 bedrooms - 3 doubles, 1 twin, 1 bunk bedded room, Shower / WC

Suitability for children

  • Cot & highchair available
  • Stairgate available
  • 'Toddlers beware' - waterside garden

Garden

  • Garden with patio overlooking lake
  • Garden furniture
  • BBQ
  • Wood with small play area with toddler swings & slide
  • Play area
  • Fenced lake 50 yards (toddlers beware)

Parking

  • Ample parking
Options Available
  • Short Breaks available - weekend & midweek
  • Dinner party catering by arrangements
  • Home made food packages available upon request
  • Pets - 2 dogs maximum for a small charge of £20.00 per pet
  • No Smoking

Local facilities

  • Shop & popular pub serving food & real ale - 3/4 mile
  • Number of excellent pubs, restaurants can be found within 5 miles
  • Direct access to circular 8 miles of lake path
  • Bank Fishing - 50 yards, row boats available for hire locally - licence required
  • Cycle Hire - across the lake
  • Restaurant, visitor centre, shops, adventure playground across lake
  • Carsington Lake - RYA recognised watersports centre offering dinghy, windsurfing & canoe hire
  • Peak District National Park
  • National Trust properties locally - Chatsworth House (10 miles)
  • Matlock Bath's Heights of Abraham cable cars & Gulliver's Kingdom
  • Alton Towers Theme park (15 miles)
  • Golf locally

Great views over Carsington Water Waterside Cottages - ideal for parties, families and large groups Beamed living room in Waterside Croft


Waterside Cottages - Waterside Holiday Accommodation
Waterside Croft - sleeps up to 17 (left hand end of picture)
Kingfisher Barn - sleeps up to 17 (middle cottage)
Lakeside Barn - sleeps up to 9 (Right hand end cottage)

Ideal location to bring a large group of family/friends (in total the 3 cottages sleep 41+2+cots)

Situated in an enviable position on the banks of Carsington Water, these three cottages beautiful barn conversions enjoy an idyllic setting with views across the water.

There is no through traffic, and the cottages offer direct access to the circular 8 miles of lake path. All cottages boast a patio overlooking the lake and for children, there is a wood and small play area with toddler swings & slide.

Waterside Cottages provides a safe environment with no through traffic and provides a direct access to the lake path around Carsington Water.

Superb fishing for brown and rainbow trout can be enjoyed within 50 yards and rowing boats can be hired from the fishery centre.

Across the lake, the visitor centre provides a restaurant, cafe, shops, indoor and outdoor play centres, cycle hire and a RYA watersports centre.

Conveniently situated between Ashbourne and Matlock, these cottages make an ideal base to explore the Peak District National Park. Perfect for both the more energetic and those who just want to discover the breathtaking scenery.

Nearby attractions:

Carsington Water - cycling, cycle hire, walking, wind surfing, canoeing, boat hire
Bakewell - home of the famous Bakewell pudding
Matlock Bath - cable cars, rock climbing & Gullivers Kingdom
Wirksworth - historic lead mining town& steam railway at Steeple Grange

Gem panning at the National Stone Centre - factory outlet shops

National Trust - Calke Abbey, Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, Hardwick Hall, Kedleston Hall & Sudbury Hall

Sports facilities at Ashbourne, Wirksworth and Matlock including abseiling/ climbing wall, badminton, football, tennis & swimming

Location
Ashbourne, with its good shopping, cafés and restaurants is 6 miles and Derby's theatres, cinema and Crown Derby factory and shop are just 8 miles away as are both Dovedale and the Peak District National Park.

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Peak District

Ashbourne town centre

Carsington Water Sports

Alton Towers

For further information please contact UK Leisure Breaks Ltd on 01252 339020