Self-Catering at The Milk House | Holiday Cottages in Derby

Holiday home
The Milk House is a marvellous, detached cottage overlooking stunning Derbyshire countryside just one mile from the quaint village of Wirksworth. The cottage is set over three floors, with a king-size double and a twin room on the lower ground floor and a king-size double and a twin room on the first floor. There is also a shower room and a separate WC upstairs, and a lower ground floor family bathroom. On the ground floor there is a well-equipped kitchen, a dining area and a sitting area with a woodburning stove and patio doors leading outside to stunning views. Outside, there is a patio with furniture and roadside parking. Nestled in the heart of the Peak District, The Milk House is a wonderful base for exploring this glorious regions with friends and family, all year round!

Accomodation Details
Over three floors. Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x lower ground floor king-size double, 1 x twin, 1 x lower ground floor twin. Shower room with shower. Separate basin and WC. Lower ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area. Sitting room with woodburning stove.

Area
Situated just a few miles from Matlock on the edge of the White Peak is Wirksworth, a small market town. Full of character with many buildings of architectural interest including its magnificent parish church, Wirksworth offers a quieter alternative to the popular town of Matlock. Visitors can enjoy exploring the ancient 'jitties' and courtyards, as well as the National Stone Centre, the delightful surrounding countryside and the nearby Carsington Water and High Peak Trail.

Region
The ultimate in "year-round" appeal, the Peak District offers countryside, picturesque villages and magnificent scenery. It touches upon six counties and encloses 555 square miles of open moorland, flowing rivers, and wooded dales.

Amenities
Gas central heating and lower ground floor underfloor heating with woodburning stove. Range cooker with electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi. Fuel, power and starter pack for stove inc. in the rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in the rent. Cot and highchair available. Off road parking in Bodehill on first come, first served basis 1 min walk. Additional roadside parking available. Enclosed patio with furniture and BBQ. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shops and pubs 1 mile.

Mr Oconnor

October 2020

The Milk House is a brilliant house and a perfect base to explore the dales and the Peak District, within 40 minutes drive of Buxton, Bakewell, Chatsworth etc.. The house is located in Bolehill on the outskirts of Wirksworth and is just a 10-15 minute walk (using the footpath across the fields) into town where there are plenty of shops, pubs and restaurants - there are great walks available locally around Wirksworh. John and Hannah were great hosts and available to help with any queries. We would definitely recommend!

Mr Oconnor, October 2020

August 2020

The house was absolutely gorgeous.. The kitchen was really well equipped, the bedrooms were extremely comfy and plenty of large fluffy towels provided. We had lovely weather and were able to eat all of our meals out on the terrace which had stunning views. The location is brilliant for walking with the High Peak Trail at the end of the road and Carsington Water, Chatsworth a short drive

Mrs Beal, August 2020

A lovely, spacious house which easily accommodated our family.. Well thought out accommodation giving maximum privacy to each bedroom by putting the bathrooms in the middle of the building. Genius!.All fittings, fixtures, bedding etc. of high quality. Lots to do in this area for all ages.

Mrs Hollett, August 2020

July 2020

John and Hannah made a series of nice touches - two bottles of wine (two! !! I could manage one), tea, coffee and sugar all more than we could possibly consume in the week. Plus fresh milk. The accommodation was spotless, fresh and the linen was of high quality. The dishwasher failed on the day before we arrived but it was replaced within 24 hours causing us no disruption at all. And John and Hannah are lovely, helpful people, making it very easy to stay there.

Mr Bullen, July 2020

February 2020

The cottage was fab apart from the water system, if someone’s washing up you can’t have a shower and visa Versa.. Also if staying in the summer the surroundings is just mud but we all had a fab time, the cottage itself was stunning and very comfortable, perfect little getaway

Miss Woodcock, February 2020

Lovely weekend.. The owner, John, was really helpful and friendly. The house was very well equipped and comfortable. There were flowers and a lovely welcome basket waiting for us. We would be happy to recommend this property to anyone.

Mrs Brown, February 2020

December 2019

We stayed here for 5 nights including New Years Eve.. It was a rare opportunity for us to spend time together as a whole family - 8 adults and a one year old. The house exceeded our expectations - the rooms were lovely, beds comfortable and so much space that we never felt that we were living on top of one another. The owners were very helpful, both before we arrived and whilst we were there - providing directions, helping us to sort out parking spaces and even letting us know they would be setting off fireworks on New Years Eve if we wanted to join them. The welcome pack surpassed anything we have experienced before - wine, biscuits, milk, tea, coffee, crackers, chocolates and more! The house was also beautifully decorated for Christmas which, along with a woodburner in the living room, just made it perfect. I cannot praise this place enough. We would definitely go back and highly recommend it to anyone considering staying here.

Mrs Whitaker, December 2019

November 2019

All I can say is we had a really lovely experience.. It excelled in every way and the cottage was absolutely lovely. Thank you to Hannah and John Highly recommended

Mrs Richardson, November 2019

What a perfect little getaway! Could not fault this property at all! Hannah was extremely welcoming, the house has everything you could possibly need, it's spotless and really warm, plenty of space for 8 adults and an excellent location! Very highly recommended.

Mrs Page, November 2019

We had a wonderful weekend away at The Milk House and the it far exceeded our expectations.. It is beautifully finished and had everything we could possibly need, comfortable beds in huge bedrooms, a large but cosy living room with a log burner and a kitchen with everything that we could possible need. A lovely basket of goodies on arrival was very well received. The views on the sunny, frosty mornings were perfect to wake up to. We enjoyed lots of walks from the cottage doorstep and didn’t use the car once... bliss. We would highly recommend this cottage. Thank you!

Gail083

March 2019

Just returned from a weekend with the family staying in the lovely Milk House which exceeded expectations, everything available in the accommodation you could possibly want. Lovely welcome basket with the usual essentials ie tea, coffee etc, plus a bottle of wine! Plenty of space for 8 adults, comfortable beds and furniture. Easy walk into village with the black rocks over the hill. Parking can be limited but we had 4 cars between us and had no problems. Outside space adequate for 2 dogs and perfect sun spot for sitting outside to enjoy the views. Plenty of beautiful walks nearby. Will definitely return. Thank you so much to hosts Hannah and Johnathon.

Kate S

June 2018

Lovely holiday here with three generations and dog staying. Very well equipped cottage in beautiful surroundings. A real bonus was the open gardens whist we were staying, which showcased the lovely gardens in the cottages round our rental house. Cottage is very well equipped, and the welcome basket of goodies was a lovely touch. Thank you

loulouBucks

February 2018

Just back from a weekend with all the family. Cottage is very homely and equipped with everything you need. The owners are very friendly and helpful. We had a lovely basket of goodies to welcome us. There is a great view from the garden area and it well placed for visiting the Peak District. The cottage is kept to a high standard with plenty of room for 8 people. No problem with parking. Would love to return.

Guest

October 2017

The Milkhouse in wirksworth is fantastic! Lovely cottage suitable for adults and children of all ages. The cottage is fully equipped with everything you'll need. Has books and games for children too. Our children love it here. We have been before 2 years ago and will continue to visit in years to come. Highly recommend.

foodlover22Penzance

September 2017

Really lovely cottage, could not fault a single thing! Really well equipped and extremely clean. The bedrooms were really spacious and beds comfortable with quality bed linen and pillows. Kitchen was equipped with quality appliances and all the pots, pans and gadgets you could possibly need. We never had any problems getting parking spaces, we came with 2 cars. Plenty of walks from the cottage door, very pleasant walk into Wirksworth, found a great little micro brewery, The Feather Star, well worth a visit, or two! Hannah was very helpful and friendly, hope to visit again soon.

Perrey

March 2017

Lovely, clean, warm, spacious (but cosy) cottage. Really nice owners who were there to help when needed but left us alone otherwise. Lovely welcome with a food hamper, and fresh daffodils! Really well equipped. They'd really thought of everything to make the stay comfortable and easy. Good location for exploring local area - and an easy footpath direct to to Wirksworth from cottage, 15-20 min walk. Recommend both the Royal Oak and the Ale House in Wirksworth, and the Northern Light cinema is great (book in advance - tapas looked lovely too). Would definitely recommend the milk house and we've booked to stay there again next year. Only thing I would say is that you can hear a lot from other parts of the house as the floors are essentially just floorboards (but that was probably more to do with us having two noisy young boys!) so might be worth taking ear plugs if you are sharing with others/children!

Lee M

February 2017

We were a party of 8. 4 adults and 4 children. Firstly, the Milk house was spotless and finished to a high standard. The property is stocked with everything you'll need. The property is split over three levels and is really good for two families with a twin and double bedroom on each accommodation floor with their own bathrooms. A very thoughtful basket of goodies in the kitchen to welcome us when we arrived too. Just a stones throw from Carsington Water, Matlock and Dovedale National nature reserve. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back.

ZakShaw

November 2016

The Milk House in Bolehill, Wirksworth is a charming cottage providing comfortable and pleasant accommodation. It's the second time we've stayed here and we would happily stay again. The kitchen, bathrooms, large sitting room and 4 bedrooms have all been kept in good condition. The decking area is well kept and gives off lovely views of the hills. Each time, on arrival there has been complimentary white and red wine, biscuits, coffee and tea left for us which is a nice touch. There is free parking (8 spaces) 20 yards from the property. All in all I would stay here again and would recommend the location for visits to Bakewell, Chatsworth, Peak District Park and Matlock.

Mrs Cootes

July 2016

I loved everything about my holiday and The Milk House was lovely. We were only a few days into the holiday when everyone said they would like to come again next year, so we will very likely be back in 2017 .

Paula7Nottingham

May 2016

Arrived at the cottage on the Friday, and was welcomed with a lovely hamper with most things needed until supplies were brought, which included a bottle of white and red! The kitchen was well equipped and well stocked with kitchen essentials. The living room was well appointed, and comfortable with a wood stove log burner, we didn't use as we were fortunate with the weather. The views from the living room were fantastic with a small BBQ and seating area outside. The bedrooms are on a split level, each level sharing and a bathroom and separate toilet. The rooms again were well appointed with good quality furnishing and fixtures, and the bedroom located on the first floor the double which I stayed in was th bed was so comfortable. The cottage sits in the village of Boleshill with great walks, the nearest towns are Wirksworth and Cromford,. PUblic transport we found to be good and reliable, if you want a taxi these are a little more difficult, however we persevered and managed to get one for our night out to the Market Restaurant in Cromford. This is an excellent location for exploring Derbyshire with Carsingron Water and Matlock on the doorstep. Excellent

Mrs Mackay

The cottage was beautiful and in beautiful countryside. It was very spacious and beautifully decorated - very tasteful. The owners were lovely, very friendly and easy to chat to. Our party of 8 adults were very, very comfortable. We will definitely book this cottage again and recommend as an idyllic holiday for families.

Hunter

A beautiful cottage in a lovely area of Wirksworth.

Mrs Dearden

April 2016

We had a lovely week here at the Milkhouse, the cottage is very deceiving in size from the outside, once inside the size of down stairs was a pleasant surprise. Plenty of sofas to accommodate a large family to relax at night with the lovely (very hot) log fire. Couldn't have asked for a nicer cottage, it has everything you need, even a washing machine and dryer. The views were lovely from the garden.

Mr Button

The Milk House was the perfect base for our first Peak District walking holiday: the owners were really friendly and helpful. The property was spacious and beautifully appointed, with quality furniture and appliances throughout. The location was excellent, with the High Peak Trail almost on the doorstep and with fantastic views. Would highly recommend the Milk House and we are looking forward to returning in the near future. 10 out of 10!

Mrs Kenwrick

March 2016

It was perfect, the location was fantastic with great views and lots to do and see in the area. The house was lovely and the furnishings and cleanliness were of a very high standard. We met the owners and they were very friendly. We would definitely recommend this property.

Mrs Singleton

February 2016

Wonderful property, we really couldn't fault it at all. Had a fantastic stay and would definitely visit again.

Mr Reilly

December 2015

This is the nicest cottage we have stayed in - the location was great, and the facilities and equipment were excellent.

Ms Piearce

The Milk House was the perfect place for a family weekend break to celebrate my dad's 70th birthday. It was well-equipped, spacious and very comfortable. The décor is lovely throughout.

Ms Stevens

November 2015

A really lovely place to stay, it had everything we needed and more. It was warm and comfortable with lots of natural wood and cosy throws. The owners were unobtrusive, friendly and helpful. In a fabulous area for walking and cycling. There was a real feeling of being away from it all.

Mrs Rowson

The cottage was just what we wanted for a family get together. 4 decent sized bedrooms, a large living room and good sized dining kitchen. The view was stunning from the front courtyard and upstairs bedroom. I would highly recommend the property and if we visit that area again I will definitely look at renting once more.

Mr Sears

We have just come back from a lovely long weekend at The Milk House, which is a holiday let of the highest quality. We imagine the property has been fairly recently renovated and the work has clearly been done to a high specification with superb joinery throughout. All the furniture is extremely comfortable, the kitchen is extremely well fitted with excellent utensils, crockery and cutlery. The 4 bedroom accommodation worked really well for 8 of us, moreover the owners were extremely accommodating allowing us an additional dog(!) and an extension of our departure time so we could enjoy a leisurely breakfast on the last day. They also left us a really nice welcome pack. There are plenty of good pubs/restaurants nearby although you do really need a car. Needless to say the walking and other activities in the area make for a wonderful break. Highly recommended.

Miss Smith

October 2015

The Milk House was an excellent place to stay, it was everything and more, excellent décor and accommodation was first class. There was eight of us in the cottage and it had plenty of room for us all.

Mrs Harvey

July 2015

The Cottage was extremely comfortable and beautifully decorated. The owners were very helpful and friendly.

Ms Stokoe

June 2015

The house was beautifully furnished and equipped - we had everything we needed to be comfortable and enjoy our weekend.

Mr Hughes

May 2015

Stunning.

Mr Elliott

April 2015

Absolutely beautiful cottage, peaceful surroundings and friendly helpful owner.

mamacg1

Stayed for a long weekend with 2 families, 4 adults & 4 kid's, each family had their own floor which consisted of 2 bedrooms & bathroom each & we were able to meet in the middle where the kitchen & lounge were. Lovely place with great decor, solid wood everywhere, great log burner & lovely views. Very well equipped & layed out holiday let, we only wish we could have stayed for longer. Would definitely recommend & would return again.

Mrs Newbery

March 2015

The Milk House is a beautifully renovated cottage with great charm and comfort, creating a really spacious, family-friendly environment. Our hosts were very welcoming and helpful. As a home from home with Derbyshire family, it made for an excellent break, and we will definitely come back.

Onceamander

We have just returned home from a 3-night break at the Milk House, for an extended family including Grandma and two teenage grandsons, all of whom were truly impressed by this lovely cottage. Not only is it in a fabulous location, a stone's throw from Black Rocks, and with stunning views of Wirksworth, but it is also extremely well-equipped, with four large double rooms, a spacious lounge and country kitchen/diner, lots of games and good wi-fi. Wooden floors, beams and fittings add to the house's charm. We received a warm welcome from our host, and felt truly at home, thanks to lots of small, personal touches. We will definitely pay the Milk House a return visit!

Ms Gurney

February 2015

The accommodation was spacious and comfortable. The owners were very helpful and generous and there were many interesting things to do in the area. There was good public transport – we managed to visit places without having a car.

Miss Phillipson

January 2015

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at The Milk House. From start to finish, we could not fault our stay. We received a friendly welcome from the owner over the phone prior to our arrival, the directions provided were fantastic and the accommodation far exceeded expectations. As a group of friends, we have an annual weekend away and choosing accommodation can sometimes cause a problem trying to find 4 bedrooms of equal standard. This was not a problem at the Milk House - all four bedrooms were spacious and all equally stunning. The open plan kitchen / diner was very well appointed and had everything you could possibly need! The lounge was spacious and complete with a log burning fire - absolute bliss for a cold January weekend. As a lover of oak wood, this cottage was perfect - complete with solid oak furniture, a beautiful oak staircase and oak beams throughout the property. The furniture was all in perfect condition and the they had the softest bath mat I've ever felt! I literally have nothing negative to say about the Milk House - it was that nice we didn't want to leave!

Mrs Anderson

December 2014

An outstanding cottage which is very thoughtfully and tastefully presented. We particularly loved the sociable kitchen, the spacious bedrooms and the lovely log burner. The owners were most helpful and there are some lovely walks right on the doorstep including up to Black Rocks and down into Wirksworth.

Mrs Shaw

November 2014

What a fantastic cottage. The photos don't do it justice and the owners could not have made it more welcoming.

Dr Norris

In a good location a short walk from Wirksworth, with scenic walking countryside nearby. Excellent facilities, well kitted out with excellent sleeping and living accommodation, and child friendly. The rain didn't put a dampener on our stay. I'll certainly come back!

Mrs Tidball

The owners were very friendly and happy to help. The cottage was welcoming and felt homely. There were nice touches like children's books, welcome drinks and dog towels waiting for us! The property was warm, cosy, very clean and tidy. The cottage is well suited for local walks and attractions. There is lots to do nearby and we could have easily stayed for longer. The owners have clearly thought carefully about what they have provided and it shows that they care.

Mrs Dixon

Great option for two families sharing with a twin and double on the top floor and twin and double in the basement. A relatively short drive from various local attractions. Stunning views from the property.

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The Milk House in Derby, Derbyshire