Holiday home Poacher's Arms is a large detached house situated in the village of Hope in the Hope Valley in Derbyshire and can sleep thirty people in nine bedrooms with TV: 5 x double with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x ground floor double with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 twin room that can be zip linked to a king size bed on request with en suite, 1 x family room with 2 single beds that can be zip linked to a king size bed on request and 1 adult bunk with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x family room with 1 double and 2 adult bunks with en-suite bath, separate shower, basin and WC..Also in the house is a large kitchen with dining area, two sitting rooms one with gas woodburner-effect stove, conservatory with large dining area and games room. Outside is ample parking and large garden with gravelled area with furniture and BBQ together with children's playground. Poacher's Arms is a wonderful large house ideal for celebrations and exploring this lovely part of the country.
Accomodation Details Nine bedrooms with TV: 5 x double with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x ground floor double with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 twin room that can be zip linked to a king size bed on request with en suite, 1 x family room with 2 single beds that can be zip linked to a king size bed on request and 1 adult bunk with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x family room with 1 double and 2 adult bunks with en-suite bath, separate shower, basin and WC. Three ground-floor cloakrooms. Kitchen with dining area (seats 20). Utility. Sitting room (seats 16) with dining area (seats 12). Second sitting room (seats 20) with gas wood burner-effect stove and three sofa beds. Conservatory with dining area (seats 28). Games room with table tennis and table football tables.Please note that the beds in the twin rooms can be joined together to create king-size beds on request.
Area The pretty Peak District village of Hope lies in the heart of the Hope Valley, and on the doorstep of some great walking country. Set amongst the beautiful rolling hills of the Peak District National Park, the village boasts some village pubs which serve food, a general store, some very interesting shops and galleries to explore, and a railway station. Hope is perfectly situated for either an action-packed break full of caving, climbing, and great walks from the doorstep, or a quiet countryside break in this lovely part of the Peaks.
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. Two electric Ranges with oven and hob, microwaves, fridge/freezers, washing machine, tumble dryer, two dishwashers, 14 x TVs with Freeview, CD, PlayStation 3, WiFi, selection of books and games. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Ample off road parking. 13 shed for storage. Private enclosed rear garden and courtyard, gravelled patio with furniture and BBQ. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop, pub and restaurant 8 mins walk.
Note: Property is suitable for family holidays, corporate events and team building exercises
No live music is permitted during your stay and we are unable to accept bookings that are for wedding receptions
Note: Please contact the owners to pre-order kegs of beer, cider or lager at cost price. Note: Please advise the owners 48 hours beforehand if wish to use the hot tub. Property has two travel cots and two highchairs.
Please Note – 24 Hour CCTV outside the property, covering both car parks and the back area of the property (Not near the hot tub). EV charging point available at the property.
We hired the The Poachers Arms for the weekend to celebrate a 60th birthday party. This is the perfect place for a unique celebration and is the ultimate party venue! Our birthday girl loved the experience of 'owning her own pub' for the weekend and all of our guests loved getting behind the bar. The facilities are excellent, it's incredibly well equipped and all of the en-suite rooms are lovely. The location is perfect for a wander or drive out too. Lisa was absolutely incredible in the run up to our stay, answering every question and being super helpful. We cannot recommend this place enough and we will 100% be back again in the future.
alanh870
August 2023
This place is strongly recommended for your party, everything is there, even use of bar facilities, games room,
IzzyKara23
July 2022
Spent few days / nights with family at Poachers; beautiful setting, great place for family get together; all rooms on suite, loads of space, pool table, tennis table etc, great bar, hot tub amazing; thanks to owners for putting us up, we had a lovely stay, will be returning foe another get together; nearby town Castletown is beautiful
Deb Wilson
February 2020
Wow! Where to start? Had a fantastic time, 18 of us took over the place for a hen-do and the venue lacks nothing. The huge kitchen is fabulously equipped, the lounge is very comfortable and the pool table, bar football table and jacuzzi were all welcome features. Lisa and Jenny couldn't have beeen more helpful, nothing was too much trouble.
Claire H
October 2019
This is a proper WOW place to stay!
The moment we walked in the front door we were amazed at the size of the property. We had a lovely welcome & tour of the house from Lisa’s mum showing us everything we needed to know. The bar, games area and comfy lounge area all flow easily together allowing everyone to enjoy each part of it together whilst there is ample space for anyone wanting a bit of quiet time. The sound system throughout the ground floor was great.
The conservatory was excellent for everyone to eat together, we had caterers in on our first evening. 18 of us celebrating my dad’s 80th....perfect! No shortage of would be bartenders enjoying serving behind the bar
Every part of the house was spotless & comfortable. Loads of equipment, crockery & utensils provided in the kitchen.
We all had a fabulous stay. We had meals at both The Old Hall Hotel and also The Curry Cabin, an easy 10 minute walk from the house, both were excellent.
A 20-25 minute drive into BAKEWELL we enjoyed wine tasting at The Derbyshire Winery and also visited Thornbridge Brewery. Both well worth a visit.
We certainly hope we have the chance to return to The Poachers Arms one day.....I could live there quite easily!
Anna Y
September 2019
We received a warm welcome from the owners and a full tour of our holiday home. There was 23 in our family aged between 3 months to 69 years young. We were all extremely happy with our bedrooms which were all en-suite, beautifully decorated and beds were very comfy. Our week here was absolutely amazing and we didn’t want to go home. The kitchen was big and had excellent facilities, we had a big roast dinner on Sunday which we ate in the huge conservatory. The hot tub was used all week by all of us, not sure if it was the kids or adults that enjoyed it the most!! The teenagers enjoyed the pool table and football table and also the outdoor table tennis got used a lot as the weather was amazing. The bar was fantastic, we filled the fridges with drinks and shelves with snacks. The kids and adults enjoyed being behind the bar serving each other (non-alcoholic for the kids lol). Some evenings were spent in the comfy lounge area or around the breakfast bar in the kitchen playing card games.
This self catering holiday home is perfect for large groups who want to explore the beautiful countryside. We would definitely go back again.
Mr Cross
June 2019
We had an absolutely brilliant weekend at The Poacher's Arms, celebrating a 50th birthday.. The facilities (including a working bar, pool table, hot tub, playground, table tennis table, table football) were perfect for a large group which was a mix of children and adults.
The owners gave us a great tour of the property when we arrived, which meant we were able to fully enjoy our experience.
The Poacher's Arms is perfectly located in Hope and from this base we were able to enjoy the many great activities in the area, including hiking and a couple of swims in the open air pool at Hathersage. It is also within walking distance of cafés, pubs and local shops in Hope.
We would fully recommend this property for any large group, especially if you are celebrating a special occasion. We will definitely be returning as soon as we can find an excuse to!
780grantw
March 2019
Now I've booked my own party I'm happy to rate this place. I was afraid of missing the date since they are booked up so far in advance. We arrived on Friday for a friends 40th and within an hour knew I wanted the venue for mine the next year. We were welcomed by one of the team who showed us around and explained how everything worked. This bits important as the hotel is brilliantly kitted out and you want to get the most from it. Audio that plays throughout the ground floor. A kitchen that is modern, bright and brilliantly equipped. 2 of every appliance, huge cookers just brilliant. Easy to cater for a huge party. TV area, pool table, table football, ps3 with a good selection of games. Massive conservatory that we ended up using for the disco on the Saturday night. Outdoor play area suitable for under 10s I'd estimate. Jacuzzi in a clean and warm hot so its cozy even when the weather is shocking. Plenty of parking at the front and side. The rooms were lovely. 9 rooms all with double beds. One with 2 bunk beds and another with one bunk. Friday night was a quite affair with a few friends. Saturday daytime we found activities around the area. Some went walking or jogging. Others went clay pigeon shooting, just loads to do. Saturday evening was the big 40 with a band and full buffet. We had brought our own booze so had filled the fridges. Felt great serving yourself behind a real bar and people were eager to help each other. The whole weekend was just perfect,. Lisa and the team couldn't be more helpful and I'm looking forward to my 40th in 2020. Book here, it's great value and you will have a great time.
Miss Frost
March 2019
The house was very well equipped and full of fun quirks like the working bar and games.. Great weekend was had by all!
Mrs Crouch
March 2019
What an amazing venue! Hired for a 40th birthday weekend and was just perfect so much space and room for a band and a dance floor in the conservatory. The hot tub was just what was needed for achy legs after spending the night dancing!
Mr Andrews
February 2019
This property is fantastic! Our group stayed for a week, the accommodation was spot on - an amazing kitchen.
The owners allowed us in early as it had been unoccupied the previous week, they were very friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. We had a couple of very minor damages which we reported immediately - they were not phased at all.
We hit lucky with a week out of season as it was very cheap for the standard offered.
Would like to book this property again but it is (unsurprisingly) booked for the next 15 months!
Mrs Dunn
January 2019
We were celebrating my sons 21st a family group of 30 ranging in age from 12 to .... We were celebrating my sons 21st a family group of 30 ranging in age from 12 to 85 absolutely brilliant would definitely go to the poachers arms again and have already recommended it to other family and friends only came home 2 days ago
Mrs Edwards
January 2019
Wow what a cottage! This converted pub was such a treat with it's working bar, vast amounts of space, huge kitchen and conservatory. The bedrooms were all done to a very high standard - lovely decor, comfy beds and amazing views. There was plenty of entertainment for the kids and adults alike with the pool table,football table and hot tub.
The location of the pub is perfect for walking in the Peak District with the lovely village of Castleton close by for a visit.
We had no complaints at all and the owners were very friendly and helpful and so would 100% recommend this place.
Mrs Mckay
December 2018
The poachers arms was stunning.. Clean, decorated beautifully and had everything we needed. The owners were so friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble.
21 of us spent Christmas there and we had the best family Christmas we have ever had.
So much room and things to keep us busy we didn't want to leave !!!!
We will 100% be returning sometime in the future.
Mrs De GrootClayton
December 2018
This was the perfect venue for our family get together weekend for my husbands 40th.. The pub was everything we could have asked for, decorated tastefully, all facilities we needed, the bar as a highlight but so many corners where everyone could sit and chat or play. In our group we had 15 kids and although it was too cold for them to play outside in the large garden, it never felt too crowded with them playing inside. The kitchen provides everything you need for hosting a big party. The hot tub was amazing as well, relaxing and romantic with the lights of the christmas tree outside just showing. All in all, our only regret was that we couldn't stay longer!
Miss Harris
December 2018
This house is just incredible! It was beyond perfect for our large group for a 30th Birthday weekend away! The house has everything- all areas covered! The addition of the pool table, fussball table and hot tub just made the weekend even better. For us the working bar gave such a fun novelty factor to the weekend, with everyone wanting to take a turn at pulling pints- also having the option to buy local kegs of beer to be installed pre visit was just great! Lisa was fantastic, to begin with her family unloaded my Tesco delivery order when it arrived earlier than expected, she was so happy to see us arrive and was just so friendly and great (as were her whole family!). The dining room in the conservatory was huge- plenty of room for a party meal! The kitchen had EVERYTHING!! The double oven and huge fridge made everything so easy! I would recommend this house to anyone, it made our weekend- we literally didn’t need/want to leave! Loved it! Thank you Lisa!
Miss Wright
November 2018
The house was excellent with everything well presented.. We were 100% satisfied with the stay and would highly recommend to others.
Absolutely no criticism whatsoever.
Mrs Sands
October 2018
Amazing place, something for all members of the family! !
Ms Allen
October 2018
Amazing place would go back again
Mr Dadswell
August 2018
The Poacher's Arms is the best place in the world.. Beautiful rooms, a fantastic layout, great facilities, a great owner and beer on tap. Literally the perfect place for any family get together. We LOVED it.
Mr Barlow
August 2018
The accomodation was perfect for a large group of people with varied age ranges.. Enough to keep the kids occupied and the pub atmosphere kept the big kids happy too
Mrs Rowlett
June 2018
Our family spent an amazing week at The Poachers Arms .. We filled all the rooms , had a family and friends reunion and the facilities were relaxed , spacious , exceptionally clean , overall top notch . Lisa and her family greeted us on our arrival , showed us around , gave us the information we needed and left us with " you are on holiday , enjoy yourselves , don't worry about anything and just phone if you have any questions ." Everyone loved the location which is perfect for exploring the beautiful Derbyshire countryside . The children spent plenty of time outdoors enjoying the playground . The weather was brilliant which put the icing on our cake . Many thanks to Lisa and family !
Mrs Gosling
May 2018
FANTASTIC FACILITIES, VERY SPACIOUS AND CLEAN - EXCELLENT
Mrs Colville
April 2018
We’ve just returned from our stay at the poachers arms and it massively exceeded our expectations, was an amazing weekend for my husbands 30th, we couldn’t fault the place at all!
Mr Thompson
April 2018
Being able to sit in a real bar to have one's drinks is a great feature, adding to the special feeling of the weekend.. For this, of course, it really is important to have a real cask of beer, connected to one of the taps.
For a family break, having a pool table, table football, and table tennis, was an enormously valuable feature, as was the hot tub and also the barbecue.
The kitchen was exceptionslly well equipped, including the constant boiling water heater, making it so quick to provide hot drinks on demand.
We had good weather and sat outside quite a lot and would have liked some more comfortable outdoor seating, but that is a small quibble. A great weekend celebration.
Mrs Argent
March 2018
We were able to have a large family gathering that everyone enjoyed.. The house was very comfortable and convenient for local shops, cafes and attractions. Even though the weather was pretty bad, there was plenty in the house to keep us all entertained -- games etc.
Mr Laird
March 2018
The photos on the site do not do the property justice the property far exceeded my expectations
Mrs Aitchison
February 2018
This venue is perfect for group bookings.. It’s very easy to find and is conviniently located for some great walks. The poachers arms is very well equipped, nothing has been forgotten. It’s like home from home. We will definitely return and will recommend to friends and family.
126iana
January 2018
Its a strange feeling that you are somewhere familiar, a pub with all the features of a pub, but then it feels like a permanent lock in.
Features - 9 double rooms with bathrooms. Clean and tidy.
Well equipped kitchen with lots of space to move about, two cookers, two microwaves, a hot water boiler, 2 dishwashers; and they were needed as we seemed to run out plates rather quickly.
There is a hot tub, and a conservatory which we used as both a large dining area and the dance floor, for the birthday party.
126iana
January 2018
We have just had the most amazing week at the Poachers Arms celebrating our wedding.. The pub was so welcoming and had everything you needed and more. Lisa and her family have provided the perfect place for families to get together the only rule we were given was enjoy yourselves. We were two families coming together to celebrate and the Poachers Arms was certainly the place to do this, everyone loved the place there is so much to do and the village is beautiful.The kitchen has everything you need we cooked Sunday lunch for 40 people and had ample facilities and room to do this. The bar area was brilliant everything you needed to have a party and the conservatory was an added bonus. We have so many memories of our wedding celebrations, thank you Lisa and family for all the care you have put into making this pub an amazing place .
Mrs Ferguson
January 2018
We have just returned from an amazing weekend with friends at The Poacher's Arms! I cannot recommend it highly enough. It exceeds expectations on every level and Lisa couldn't have been more helpful to ensure we had an enjoyable stay. Thank you!
Mrs Black
December 2017
The people letting the property could not have been more helpful.. Our party was all the children and grandchildren, 23 in total, aged from 3 months to 72 years old. It was universally declared to have been the best Christmas ever, and that was in no small measure due to Lisa and her mum
Ms Spring
September 2017
We had a fantastic time at the Poachers Arms.. Great facilities and location. We went with 30 family members and it meet all our needs. We will certainly be booking again. Great memories made, thank you!!
Mr Holmes
June 2017
The poachers arms was amazing.. Everyone had a ball and Lisa the owner was brilliant.
We will definitely be booking another trip there in the future
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