Horton Lodge Boathouse - Wonderfully situated holiday cottage on Rudyard Lake

Horton Lodge Boathouse, Rudyard Lake, Staffs

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Victorian & uniquely styled stone boathouse

4 double bedrooms all with lake views

WC. Family bathroom shower over bath

Pets welcome - £30 p/w each (max 2)

Weekend - 3 days, Midweek - 4 days

Available from 4.00pm on start day

Property Details

Accommodation	Recently restored Boathouse with superb views over Rudyard lake Lake views from all rooms & direct lake access Ideal location for large groups of family / friends Original decorations and contemporary furnishings Open fire / Wood burner Boat and canoes available Excellent fishing available Pub within walking distance Close to Peak District National Park
Bedrooms / bathroom	Double bedroom with portable TV and lake views on lower ground floor First floor: Three double bedrooms all with portable TV, wash basin and lake views Family bathroom with shower over bath Cloak room with WC
Kitchen / Dining Area	Fully equipped kitchen/dining room Electric oven & hob Microwave oven Fridge / Freezer Washing machine / Dryer
Living Rooms	Ground floor - dining room, sitting room Beamed dining room with french doors to lovely spacious sitting room with open fireplace Lake views on three sides and doors to large balcony over the lake. Games room with pool table
Linen and towels	Linen and duvets are provided Please bring own towels or available at £5.00 per week)
Heating and electricity	Gas central heating inclusive (May 1st - Oct 1st - other dates by meter) Open fire / Wood burner (fire fuel at cost, first log basket supplied FOC)
Entertainment	Sky TV (basic package) DVD player CD player with Hi Fi
Suitability for children	Games room with pool table Please be careful with young children due to proximity to water
Garden	Extensive professionally laid out woodland terraced garden (1/2 acre) Garden with paved patio, terrace, furniture & BBQ Balcony with lake with furniture Direct lake access via stone steps with seasonal beach
Parking	Parking for several cars
Options Available	Short Breaks available - weekend & midweek Fishing (rod licence required) Rowing boat and canadian canoe available upon request (deposit required) Buoyancy aids provided FOC Unsuitable for infirm No smoking please
Local facilities	Short walk to local pub through woods Shops three miles away in quaint village of Leek Miniature steam railway Alton Towers Theme park (15 miles) Peak District National Park Historic town of Castleton National Trust properties locally - Chatsworth House Matlock Bath's Heights of Abraham cable cars & Gulliver's Kingdom Golf locally

Horton Lodge Boathouse - Waterside Holiday Cottage

In a stunningly lovely setting on Rudyard Lake, this unique and beautifully converted Victorian stone boathouse enjoys an enchanting 'away from it all' atmosphere. Recent restoration combines gorgeous original decorative features and contemporary furnishings, and with its surrounding private, terraced and landscaped woodland garden, it offers the perfect spot to relax and unwind – with the added bonus of fishing from its private beach!

Entrance hall. Cloakroom/W. C. Fitted kitchen. Beamed dining room with French doors to lovely spacious sitting room with open fire, lake views on three sides and doors to large balcony over the lake. Lower ground floor: Games room. Double bedroom with portable TV and lake views. First floor: Three double bedrooms all with portable TV, wash basin and lake views. Bathroom/W. C. (shower over bath).

The quaint market town of Leek (3 miles) provides an interesting selection of shops and, within a few miles, the myriad delights of the Peak District National Park and Cheshire invite exploration. Buxton, Little Moreton Hall (N.T.), Alton Towers, Splash Landings, and The Potteries with their Wedgwood Visitor Centre, indoor skiing, Waterworld and ten pin bowling are all within 15 miles; Bakewell and Chatsworth are 25 miles. Miniature steam railway and boat hire locally.

Village pub serving food ½ mile, shops 3 miles.

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

Location

Rudyard Lake

The hidden gem of the Staffordshire Moorlands

Lying in a fold in thickly wooded hillsides, Rudyard Lake is a haven of peace and tranquility less than a mile from the A523 that links Leek to Macclesfield.

The two and a half mile long lake was created more than two centuries ago to supply water for the then expanding canal system of the West Midlands.

Today it is a popular day out, offering walking, boating, sailing and
fishing for visitors from a wide area, from the Manchester conurbation in the north to the Potteries in the south.

Angling: Rudyard was once the northern mecca for match angling and even today many angling clubs fish regular matches at the lake. Day ticket angling is available and the ranger comes to you to collect the daily fee of £4 for adults and £3 for juveniles/OAPs. Please note that NRA rod licences are required. The lake is open all year round.

Boat Launching: Many people bring their boats for a day's sailing on Rudyard Lake, launching from the slipway at the damhead. There is a smal launch fee per boat, size dependent

Canoeing: Day tickets are available per canoe. There are also group discounts.

Boat hire: Rowing boats (ex Regents Park Lake in London) can be hired mainly during the summer months at a cost of £5 an hour. They carry up to four people and buoyancy aids are available.

Trip boat: The trip boat 'Honey' is available from Easter to the end of October, mainly at weekends, although private bookings are available at other times. The boat is owned and operated by trained volunteers of the League of Friends. It can carry up to 12 passengers. Cruises are usually combined with an informative narration about the lake's history and wildlife. The cost is £3 for adults and £2 for children.

Nearby attractions:

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

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