Self-Catering at Swallow Cottage | Holiday Cottages in Leek

Holiday home
Swallow Cottage is a ground floor cottage in the grounds of the owner's B&B in Winkhill near Waterhouses and can sleep two people in one double bedroom. The cottage has underfloor heating throughout and includes a corner-shower room with WC, basin and electric towel rail. There is also an open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area. Outside there is off road parking for one car and an enclosed lawned area with courtyard and seating. Swallow Cottage is ideal for a romantic break in a lovely countryside setting at any time of the year. Note: One well-behaved dog welcome.

Accomodation Details
All ground floor. One double bedroom. Bathroom with corner shower/cubicle, basin and WC and electric towel rail. Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.

Area
Winkhill is a tiny hamlet close to the Peak District National Park, two miles from the village of Waterhouses. Waterhouses has shops, pubs and eateries, and also offers access to the Manifold Trail, a long, flat track along the former railway line, much used by walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The Alton Towers Theme Park is a short drive away, and the rest of the Peak District National Park is on the doorstep.

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
Underfloor heating. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, Smart TV with FreeSat, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking for 1 car. Enclosed lawned area with courtyard and seating. One well-behaved pet welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shops 3 miles, pub and restaurant 1 mile.

Phil R

January 2024

This was our second visit to Swallow Cottage. It is an amazing place, the cottage has all you need for a peaceful holiday. Our dog Bear loves the enclosed garden. Owners Darren and Louise are amazing couple, nothing is to much for them. We have booked recently for a week 1st March impulse booking, we also have another week in August. We highly recommend Swallow Cottage.

Mrs Shattock

October 2020

Lovely cottage & hosts.. I felt very safe with the covid situation. Good walks locally. Lots of extras provided in kitchen & bathroom. Biscuits & cake also. Louise changed the heating for me twice. Very comfy large bed and small sofa. She cooked me a breakfast & brought it over. Good tv & wi fi reception. Cupboard space in kitchen was limited so I used the dishwasher as one. Toilet was high for my little legs. Dog didn't like the underfloor heating & was tempted to leap the wall after the limited traffic he also found he could push through the chicken wire at bottom of hedge. He is only just a year old, I had taken a horse training lead just incase. If he were older I think he would have been fine. I had a brilliant time & came away feeling completely refreshed.

Mr Breeze

August 2020

Excellent use of space in cosy barn conversion.. Very good for two with dog friendly facilities. Well fenced garden and parking space. Helpful but non intrusive hosts. WiFi variable but not in great area for reception. TV signal intermittent.

Mrs Shattock, October 2020

February 2020

Loved our stay, would be a benefit if there was a shower room or shower cubicle on the beautiful bath/bathroom

Mr Mcdonnell, February 2020

Hi We had a lovely stay , Louise was really friendly and helpful in communicating our arrival details and offered her help if we required it during the stay.. Lovely accommodation and right on the doorstep of good places to visit - we took the dogs for a walk up at the Roaches which has fantastic views and we’d highly recommend.

Mr Mclaughlin, February 2020

December 2019

The beautiful cottage and scenery!

Miss Franklin, December 2019

October 2019

Really comfy cottage- everything we expected from the description and great .... Really comfy cottage- everything we expected from the description and great location for walks and visits in Staffordshire moorlands and peak district

Mr Willis, October 2019

September 2019

This cottage is small but very comfortable.. The bed is very comfortable and the whole place was clean. There are fantastic views and a large secure garden for a dog. The owner very nice but not intrusive. Plenty of parking and in an excellent location. All in all a really great place to say.

Mrs Judd, September 2019

August 2019

Lovely clean well equipped cottage, spacious garden ideal for the dog, plenty of places to visit nearby.. Louise & Darren are extremely welcoming, we will return!

Mrs Sheppard, August 2019

Swallow Cottage is an absolutely beautiful place to rest up, recoup and explore the local areas.. Absolutely wonderful place and Louise is a gem at looking after you and the cottage. Nothing to fault there at all. I know where I'll be if I am heading up to the Peak District area again! Thank you so much.

Mrs McCollin, August 2019

When we first walked in to the cottage, we thought it was a lot smaller than it looked in the pictures.. However, having settled in to it , we found it to be a very nice and comfortable cottage. Garden was great for our dogs. Owners not on top of you, but very nice and available if wanted. Maybe a bizarre comment, but the raised toilet was excellent for someone with dodgy knees. Probably the only "down" thing is the TV reception (limited channels) but lets face it, you don't go on holiday to watch the box. Will probably return some time.

Mr Henderson, August 2019

Great place to relax & get away from it all.. Cottage was just right for 2 & dog, who loved the garden. Lots of nice walks, especially Milldale. Would return. Liz,Dave& Harvey.

Dr Hall, August 2019

May 2019

Wonderful cottage in a beautiful setting.. Highly recommend. Our staffie Enzo loved it especially the garden. Thank you Louise and Darren.

Mrs Raybould, May 2019

April 2019

Beautifully equipped and comfort cottage.. Owners very helpful and friendly. We will return i’m Sure.

Mr Roberts, April 2019

Fantastic weekend, meet all our requirements, definitely use again..

Mrs Garratt

March 2019

Great location - loved the outdoor space for the dog

Mrs Toplis

Great week away , so glad we found this little Gem .. Lovely cottage , clean , comfortable everything you need, nothing has been forgotten in this cottage . We took our 7 month only pup with us & we enjoyed all the walks around us , beautiful countryside & not too far to visit other places . We will sure to be visiting again in the future . Thankyou to Louise & Darren lovely owners X

Mrs Garratt, March 2019

Great cottage, location and hosts.. Had originally booked for seven nights, but arranged with the owners to arrive one day early and because we enjoyed our stay so much extended stay for another two nights. We were familiar with the area and in spite of worse than terrible weather it did not detract from the enjoyment of our time there. We will be returning to the area and intend to stay at the very same cottage and perhapsdwe will be luckier with the weather!

Mr Williams

December 2018

Lovely quaint cottage with a homely feel to it.. It's in a nice area with quite a few places to visit.

Mr Rodwell-davies

October 2018

This is a perfect little cottage for two and their dog.. We enjoyed our stay immensely and were made to feel very welcome. The cottage is equipped with everything you need for a great break and little touches like the welcome pack made it that much better. The underfloor heating was excellent and the enclosed garden was perfect for our dog. We would definitely come back.

Mr Kraus

Swallow Cottage is the perfect little base for getaway.. Cosy yet practical, with a beautifully stocked kitchen (a corkscrew! Wine glasses! Decent saucepans! Sharp kitchen knives!!), a roomy and comfortable bedroom, and a lovely bathroom it has everything you need. The garden is nice and secure for dogs, so we were able to let our staffie run around and enjoy herself. Hosts Darren and Louise are lovely and made us feel so welcome, but weren't at all intrusive. We had a perfect break away from the city here in such beautiful surroundings - in fact, we got engaged! We will definitely be back.

Mrs Chapman

September 2018

Lovely cottage with everything we needed.. Well placed for good eating places at local pubs. Great walking country with our dog. Lots of country parks and lakeside walks. Excellent holiday

Mr Hickman

August 2018

Beautiful clean cottage, brilliant location! The owners are very helpful! Couldn't have asked for better!

Mrs Lowe

Louise and Darren were very helpful, very welcoming and took care of the little things that make a holiday special, like the toiletries & things in the kitchen that you mostly have to buy yourself.. The biscuits and the milk were very much appreciated as well. We loved the cottage and would definitely return. Lionel & Debbie

Mrs Netley

July 2018

Swallow cottage is a lovely, clean, well equipped cottage with a good size garden for our dog to run around.. It is a perfect base to explore the Peak District and the owners are very welcoming.

Miss Morton

June 2018

The cottage was amazing, the owners were lovely.. Couldn't ask for more

Mrs Abblitt

The cottage was in a wonderful location and it was very peaceful.. My husband and I had a very relaxing weekend away. Would come back again.

Mr Mckinder

May 2018

Super Cottage/Barn.. Very well equipped with more than usual items,even a Dog bowl. Large garden. Lovely owners. Stunning scenery and weather. Thank you Louise. Will return .

De'ath

March 2018

Very comfortable stay in an excellent location just 20 to 30 mins drive to all of our wish list visits.. Already planning to come back.

Mrs Dawber

Lovely cosy cottage, ideal for exploring the area.. Could have used a small clothes horse to dry our clothes as the weather was very wet.

Mrs Gosling

December 2017

This property only has underfloor heating and you needed their oil filled radiator.. Well equipped though lacking an iron. Nice garden with views and well enclosed for our dog.

Mrs Cox

September 2017

Very friendly welcome, and a very cosy cottage I'd definitely recommend, beautiful area..

Chesswidow

August 2017

We really enjoyed staying in this clean,cosy, well equipped cottage.We liked the dark stone floor tiles with underfloor heating ,the white walls with nice artwork and a modern clock hanging on them,,the wooden doors and beams .The huge white bath was lovely.The wifi ,tv and radio were all useful. The friendly owners lived nearby should one need help.

Hosts are super friendly but not intrusive so you feel like the cottage is yours! Well equipped and clean. Loads of things to do near by, can't recommend it enough!

Miss Calpin, July 2017

March 2017

Very well equipped and immaculately clean.. Underfloor heating was a bonus. Owner of property lives on site but was unobtrusive. Well recommended.

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Swallow Cottage in Leek, Staffordshire