Holiday home The living areas in this holiday home consist of a kitchen equipped with double electric oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer (50/50), washing machine and dishwasher, a dining room with seating for ten and Smart TV, a sitting room with woodburning stove and Smart TV and a lower-ground-floor boot room with dog wash area. The bedrooms consist of a king-size with en-suite bathroom, a king-size with woodburning stove, a king-size, a ground-floor king-size and a twin serviced by a shower room and cloakroom. Outside there is off-road parking for three cars, roadside parking and a front patio with furniture and a hot tub. Within 1.4 miles there is a shop and 0.1 miles a pub. Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available. Two well-behaved, medium dogs welcome, but sorry, no smoking. WiFi, fuel, power, starter for woodburning stove, bed linen and towels are included. Explore Derbyshire at The Old Post Office. Note: There are approximately 6 steps up to the property, please take care. Note: Due to the property's age there are steps throughout, please take care.
Accomodation Details Five bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite bath, basin, WC and bidet, 1 x king-size with woodburning stove, 1 x king-size, 1 x ground-floor king-size,1 x double with single bunk overhead. Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Ground-floor shower room with basin and WC. Kitchen. Dining room with Smart TV. Sitting room with woodburning stove. Lower-ground-floor boot room
Area Located on the outskirts of the Peak District and only a few miles from Matlock, Wirksworth is a small but charming market town. Beautiful architecture, such as the town's splendid parish church, gives Wirksworth a lot of personality. The Puzzle Gardens' historic "jitties" and courtyards are popular tourist destinations, as are the adjacent Heritage Centre and the beautiful scenery, which includes Carsington Water, Black Rocks, and the High Peak Trail. All skill levels can enjoy rock climbing and cycling here, and the walking is superb. During the month of May, Wirksworth celebrates the distinctive Derbyshire tradition of Well Dressing by combining it with a colourful carnival. Every year in September, the city hosts an annual Arts festival with a fantastic Art & Architecture Trail, presenting contemporary art and a wide variety of foreign performers. There's a variety of restaurants to try, as well as a small, independent cinema decorated in art deco style. The Eco Centre, the National Stone Centre, and the Mount Cook Adventure Centre are only some of the recreational facilities available in town. Fresh vegetables and handiwork are sold in the weekly market and the monthly farmers' market. Matlock Bath, with its amazing cable car, the historic Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, and Gulliver's Kingdom are also within driving distance. Two miles away in Cromford is the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, which should not be missed. When it comes to vacation destinations, Wirksworth checks all the boxes.
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. Electric double oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer (50/50), washing machine and dishwasher. 4 x Smart TVs and WiFi. Fuel, power and starter for woodburning stoves inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Highchair, travel cot and stairgate available on request. Off-road parking for 3 cars and roadside parking. Front patio with furniture and hot tub. Two well-behaved, medium dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 1.4 miles and pub 0.1 miles. Note: There is a step between the kitchen & dining room. Note: The lower-ground-floor is home to a boot room and a dog wash area.Note: step free access to the cottage from the side entrance and one step between kitchen and dining room. Note: downstairs shower room next to the downstairs king size bedroom
The Old Post Office is a lovely large house perfect for our large family get away. The owner contacted us before our stay to ensure we had his details should there be any problems. The location is a little village on the edge of the Peak District with a pub just 50 meters from the front door. The hot tub was a lovely addition and great for warming up after winter walks. A really nice welcome pack was waiting for us in the kitchen when we arrived. All in all we will certainly return and can highly recommended.
J1J2
December 2023
Kitchen was dirty.
Top oven kept tripping out electrics
Dishwasher broken.
Door on onside bathroom broken.
Black mould in 2 of the bedroom
Don't bother complaining to the owner he will lie. Say you didn't let him know. He would of fixed the problem. Or that he sent someone to fix the problem
Sykes knew the problem about the electrics tripping out. Strange the place has the same problem in October/November. Avoid
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