Hops Cottage | Doveridge | Peak District | Self Catering Holiday Cottage

4.9★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Pets No
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Features

Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

26 Customer Review(s)

Sarah
December 2024

“We had a fabulous weekend at the cottage.”

We were out for a long walk on Saturday, then headed to the cottage that was toasty warm and spotlessly clean. Perfect for a cuppa while we unpacked. We strolled down to the Devonshire Arms who offered veggie and vegan options that were delicious. I'm told the beer was good too. Then back for cards games. We all slept well, had a relaxing morning, made brunch in the well stocked kitchen then a quick tidy up and home. It was perfect. Lovely and quiet, just what we wanted. Thank you!

We were out for a long walk on Saturday, then headed to the cottage that was toasty warm and spotlessly clean. Perfect for a cuppa while we unpacked. We strolled down to the Devonshire Arms who offered veggie and vegan options that were delicious. I'm told the beer was good too. Then back for cards games. We all slept well, had a relaxing morning, made brunch in the well stocked kitchen then a quick tidy up and home. It was perfect. Lovely and quiet, just what we wanted. Thank you!

- Sarah, December 2024
Steven March 2024

“Lovely cottage and peaceful location with a very good pub very close and local store also very close.”

Uttoxeter is a 40 minute walk on a decent path.We would recommend staying here for all the local attractions.

- Steven, March 2024

Thank you for this great review Steven much appreciated. Property Owner
Catherine February 2024

“Had our second stay at Hops Cottage and just as lovely as the first.”

Super clean, has great facilities and is beautiful. We love it and am sure will be back again soon.

- Catherine, February 2024

Thank you for returning to Hops Cottage.You’re always welcome. Pleased you had a lovely weekend. Best wishes and thanks again. Property Owner
Antonio January 2024

“What a beautiful cottage.”

. we loved the open fireplace and listening to the birds in the morning feasting on the bird table. Very comfortable bed and a modern bathroom with bath and shower. Highly recommended.

- Antonio, January 2024

Thank you for your thoughtful compliment and recommendation Property Owner
Catherine December 2023

“We had a wonderful time at Hops Cottage, beautiful, welcoming and ultra clean.”

The welcome biscuits and beer where a real treat thank you. A great base to explore the Peak district but we also really enjoyed just spending time at the cottage just relaxing in front of the log fire. Was a perfect stay for us and we will be back.

- Catherine, December 2023

Lovely feedback thank you Catherine. Property Owner
Eimee December 2023

“Such a lovely, cosy cottage!”

My husband, brother, brother-in-law and I had to make last minute Christmas plans, and we could not have chosen a better place to spend our Christmas! The cottage was just as expected from the photos on the listing and even nicer once inside as the place was decorated for Christmas with little decorations here and there and a tree in the living. There was even a Christmas card and a box of chocolates awaiting our arrival, which was a very lovely touch indeed. The kitchen was so well equipped, we had no trouble preparing anything at all and we had lots of space to store things. The fridge was quite small, but for 4 people with rather large appetites for Christmas food that needs to be stored in the fridge, that's on us and our choice of foods really! The bathroom and bedrooms upstairs were very comfortable and spacious with good light and just as depicted in the photos. Two things I will say: We first arrived in the evening when it was very dark and found the cottage a bit tricky to locate, as the map shown for the location didn't match the written instructions we were sent. But we managed it and made it into the cottage in the end! The height of the doorways and the ceilings downstairs could be problematic for anyone that might be rather tall. 3 out of 4 of us are quite short so we had no trouble, but my brother (the tallest of the group, around 6ft) had to duck under the doorways throughout the cottage, but once in the rooms themselves he was just fine! Overall, it was a truly wonderful and very comfortable stay and we'd absolutely love to book again!

- Eimee, December 2023

Hi Eimee Thank you for your very positive feedback. We are really pleased that you had a comfortable and wonderful Christmas time at Hops Cottage. All the very best. Property Owner
Antonio December 2023

“We had a fabulous pre Christmas break .”

. warm cosy fire and a gift left for us from Santa ( the owner) Highly recommended.

- Antonio, December 2023

Thanks for the review Tony much appreciated. Property Owner
Antonio December 2023

“The cottage is perfect and a very nice pub up the road that serves excellent food .”

- Antonio, December 2023

Thank you Tony for the return visits. Yes the Cavendish Arms just a few minutes walk away. Best wishes for 2024. Property Owner
Antonio November 2023

“Fabulous cottage.”

. highly recommended

- Antonio, November 2023

Hi Tony, thank you for recommending Hops Cottage Property Owner
Karen August 2023

“Lovely cottage in lovely location only thing missing was washing machine but really enjoyed our stay.”

- Karen, August 2023

Thank you for your review Karen it’s appreciated Property Owner
Rowan July 2023

“Hops cottage was a lovely little stay, full of character and charm.”

Loved the large garden and birdwatching. The house was clean and well equipped with a lovely welcome pack. Would recommend.

- Rowan, July 2023

Thank you for recommending Hops Cottage. Very pleased that you loved the character and charm of the cottage. All the very best. Property Owner
Olive June 2023

“Cottage was cosy.”

Weather was sunny so enjoyed the lovely secluded garden. Village is picturesque with a duck pond and church. Also nice walk into Uttoxeter by the river. Had a very restful week . Olive and Jim

- Olive, June 2023

Good to hear that you had an enjoyable and restful week. Thank you for staying at Hops Cottage. Property Owner
Sarah March 2023

“We had a great here !”

A really lovely house with a fab large private garden which was perfect for the kids. In a lovely quiet village with handy park, shop and pub which served great food. The house had everything we needed and was very comfy, clean and decorated lovely. There is literally loads to do within just 1/2 hr away ! x

- Sarah, March 2023

Many thanks for the review Sarah much appreciated. Good to hear that you liked the cottage and what the area has to offer. Property Owner
Jessica December 2022

“We spent Christmas at Hops Cottage and loved it.”

The comfortable beds, great kitchen equipment and cosy fire all added to the special few days we had at the cottage. Loved the big bath and really appreciated the festie decorations.

- Jessica, December 2022

Thank you for the review Jessica. Nice to hear that you enjoyed a special Christmas time at Hops Cottage. Property Owner
Sara October 2022

“Beautifully clean and cosy cottage in the perfect position to explore all the area has to offer”

- Sara, October 2022

Thanks Sara for your lovely feedback. We’re happy to hear that you had a comfortable stay. All the very best. Property Owner
Rachel October 2022

“Beautiful little cottage in a quiet setting.”

Very cosy. Small, but well-equipped kitchen and plenty of home comforts. Sofa wasn't quite as comfy as we'd have liked, but didn't spend much time on it! Perfect for a family holiday or for couples. The stone floors and fireplace were a bit of a hazard for our newly crawling little one though!

- Rachel, October 2022

Thank you for your feedback Rachel it’s appreciated. Very pleased that you enjoyed the setting, ambience and home comforts of the cottage. Yes downstairs we decided to keep the traditional cottage style flagstones and tiles and solid fuel fire, in addition to the central heating. We do hope that you might come and stay at Hops Cottage again sometime. Very best wishes. Property Owner
Julia September 2022

“Absolutely stunning cottage.”

Everything we needed and more. The whole week was lovely. Bedding, towels etc are of superb quality. We would definitely return.

- Julia, September 2022

Thanks very much Julia. Great to know that you had a lovely stay. And we hope that you will return some day. All the best. Property Owner
Paul August 2022

“Only thing I could say is the bowls were to small for 3 weetabix”

- Paul, August 2022

Thanks for the review Property Owner
Victoria August 2022

“A lovely property and being 5 foot 5 I didn't struggle but my husband did with some of the beams.”

Lovely size garden but due to the maintenance and two large holes with bricks over we didn't use with our kids. Instead, we walked to the playground which is only around the corner. With not having much wardrobe space it would have been handy to have an iron. It would have been great to have a hairdryer too. But, neither of these were listed so I knew about this in advance. Not far from uttoxeter and well placed for lots of lovely days out as a family. Overall a lovely little cottage and would recommend to family and friends

- Victoria, August 2022

We appreciate the review and your positive comments and suggestions. The photos show the garden at the current time. It’s a sizeable garden so going forward we are looking for a gardener to help us. The two covered post holes in the lawn approx 20cm are due to be filled with soil and turfed over. We were pleased to hear that the children made good use of the playground nearby. And close to the St Cuthbert’s churchyard (with the ancient yew tree of Robin Hood and Maid Marion fame) there's a lovely pond where the ducks can be fed and a bench to sit and relax. In the summer you will also find a wonderful display of wild flowers near to the pond. Thank you for recommending Hops Cottage to your family and friends Property Owner
Dafydd Gethin July 2022

“Only two things I think could improve the cottage; ~ garden maintence ~ include washing machine We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, was a great base for exploring surrounding areas.”

- Dafydd Gethin, July 2022

Pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the cottage and the surrounding areas. It’s a large garden so we are looking for a gardener to help us. We will keep in mind the possible installation of a washing machine in future if space and plumbing practicalities allow. Many thanks. Property Owner
Vishal July 2022

“Our stay at the Hops Cottage was very relaxing.”

A lot of peak district attractions are around an hour drive from the cottage so the location is quite good as a base stay. The cottage is very cosy and the garden is the highlight of it. We would like to add couple of suggestions : 1. The garden need a bit of Maintaince. 2. Having a washing machine in the cottage will really add value to it.

- Vishal, July 2022

Thank you for your feedback and suggestions much appreciated. Lovely to hear that you had a relaxing stay and made the most of the many attractions in the area. We agree the garden is a great space and we are looking for a gardener to give it that extra maintenance and finishing touches. We will certainly keep in mind the possible installation of a washing machine in future but this will depend on the space and plumbing practicalities. Thanks again. Property Owner
Faye July 2022

“Lovely cottage in nice location.”

Sykes policy of window restrictors made it extremely difficult to ventilate the bedrooms.

- Faye, July 2022

Great to hear that you liked the cottage and the location. The child safety window restrictors allow the upstairs windows to open up to approximately 10cm. But the restrictors can be unlocked allowing the windows to be fully opened. The instructions are in the welcome folder at the cottage. Thank you for your feedback. Property Owner
Hazel July 2022

“We had a really lovely stay at Hops Cottage.”

It was very well equipped and super clean. It was perfectly located for the exploring we wanted to do in the area, and of course for Alton Towers. We had to contact the owners once with an issue we encountered and they couldn’t have been more helpful. Thank you.

- Hazel, July 2022

Thank you for coming to Hops Cottage Hazel. Very pleased that you had a good holiday. Property Owner
Nadine June 2022

“Cottage was beautiful and well equipped.”

In a great location with lovely back garden for children to play in. There’s a good pub just along the road in walking distance and a short drive to shops.

- Nadine, June 2022

Many thanks Nadine. Good to know that you had a pleasant and comfortable stay. Property Owner
Laurayne May 2022

“We had difficulty in finding the cottage.”

I think if the instructions were improved it would help. For instance, 'foot path' and 'set back from the road' Loved the large garden, and this was the ideal spot to explore with load of stuff to do within a 45 minute drive.

- Laurayne, May 2022

Thank you for your feedback Laurayne. Pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay. I will certainly look to improve the directions. Property Owner
Alison April 2022

“Everything was v nice, it's a cosy, comfortable cottage.”

Super clean. Good location just off A50. Would stay again

- Alison, April 2022

Thank you for your feedback Alison and we’re glad that you had a nice stay. Property Owner

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Summary

Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, WC and heated towel rail
Kitchen with an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher
Dining room with a solid fuel cooker
Sitting room with a solid fuel fire
Front porch
Pantry for storage
Oil central heating
Fuel, power and starter pack of solid fuel, kindling and firelighters inc. in rent
Smart TV and BT TV box
WiFi/Broadband
Small Security Safe available for use
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair are available
Books Games & Puzzles available
On road parking just next to the access path to Hops cottage
Large secure garden with lawn, orchard, patio, table, seating and parasol
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Pub 0.1 mile, playground & playing field 0.1 miles
The nearest shops are in the town Uttoxeter

The property

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

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About the location

DOVERIDGE

Uttoxeter 3 miles; Ashbourne 12 miles.

The pretty little village of Doveridge lies within easy reach of the Peak District National Park. Doveridge, mentioned in the Domesday Book is nestled amongst beautiful countryside, offering great walking, and cycling paths and trails. St Cuthbert’s Church dates from before the 13th century and boasts a 1400-year-old yew tree which is supported on crutches and under which Robin Hood and Maid Marion were rumoured to have wed. Near the church flows the River Dove with its Victorian suspension footbridge. The village is situated just three miles from the bustling Staffordshire town of Uttoxeter with its larger array of amenities and racecourse. The NT Sudbury Hall and the Museum of Childhood is very close by and offers a fascinating insight into days gone by. The market town of Ashbourne is within driving distance with its eccentric street plan, narrow cobbled alleys and quaint coaching inns and is something of a haven for antique hunters, boasting superb shops, as well as a variety of good pubs and restaurants. The Dove and Manifold Valleys and many other National Trust properties and places of interest are also nearby, and both Carsington Water, Blithfield Reservoir and Alton Towers are a scenic drive away, making this a wonderful location for relaxation and enjoyment all year round.

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Reviews & Ratings

“We had a fabulous weekend at the cottage.”

“Lovely cottage and peaceful location with a very good pub very close and local store also very close.”

“Had our second stay at Hops Cottage and just as lovely as the first.”

“What a beautiful cottage.”

“We had a wonderful time at Hops Cottage, beautiful, welcoming and ultra clean.”

“Such a lovely, cosy cottage!”

“We had a fabulous pre Christmas break .”

“The cottage is perfect and a very nice pub up the road that serves excellent food .”

“Fabulous cottage.”

“Lovely cottage in lovely location only thing missing was washing machine but really enjoyed our stay.”

“Hops cottage was a lovely little stay, full of character and charm.”

“Cottage was cosy.”

“We had a great here !”

“We spent Christmas at Hops Cottage and loved it.”

“Beautifully clean and cosy cottage in the perfect position to explore all the area has to offer”

“Beautiful little cottage in a quiet setting.”

“Absolutely stunning cottage.”

“Only thing I could say is the bowls were to small for 3 weetabix”

“A lovely property and being 5 foot 5 I didn't struggle but my husband did with some of the beams.”

“Only two things I think could improve the cottage; ~ garden maintence ~ include washing machine We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, was a great base for exploring surrounding areas.”

“Our stay at the Hops Cottage was very relaxing.”

“Lovely cottage in nice location.”

“We had a really lovely stay at Hops Cottage.”

“Cottage was beautiful and well equipped.”

“We had difficulty in finding the cottage.”

“Everything was v nice, it's a cosy, comfortable cottage.”

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About the location

DOVERIDGE