Knowle Cottage is shown above.  Rated as five star by the English Tourism Council, Knowle Cottage offers something special for the discerning visitor to the Peak District National Park.

The cottage itself dates back 500-700 years. Some of its stone walls are up to 2ft thick and together with mullioned windows, inglenook fireplace and exposed oak beams contribute to a cottage that exudes character and warmth. 

The present owners have lavished love and money in internal furnishings for your comfort and pleasure in both Knowle Cottage and the two smaller cottages of  Manifold and Dove (4 star).

The interior of Knowle Cottage with its shiny wooden floors, leather suites, inglenook fireplace,  and traditional decor is both tasteful and welcoming.  

All cottages have full central heating, granite sinks, full size baths with showers over.  The three cottages share a courtyard area with outdoor seating and a barbecue. Dove and Manifold Cottages are shown below.

Hartington is one of the most highly regarded villages in the Peak, famous for its creamery with shop selling genuine Stilton and other cheeses, geese pond, hall and fine old stone buildings. The approach down a long dale to the village from the main road really takes some beating. The River Dove is only a few hundred yards away and a very popular walk starts in the village, over some lovely meadows to the River, along the stretch known as Berefsford Dale, which in turn leads onto Wolfscote Dale and the most famous Dale of the Peak, Dovedale.

There are numerous footpaths and bridle ways in the immediate vicinity, offering unrivalled walking in the best part of the White Peak. The highly popular Tissington Trail, which runs for 17 miles, is used by walkers, cyclists and horse riders, and is just 1 mile from the cottages. Two further trails, the High Peak Trail and the Manifold Valley Trail (both of similar distance), are within 2 miles. These three tracks are ideal for family cycling as is the network of quiet minor roads, which can be accessed at numerous points along the trails. These former railway lines have much else to offer, not least quality views, but also interesting viaducts, steam beam engines and other remnants of the past.

A comprehensive information pack with a personal guide to the area, with advice on places to visit, detailed down to the best places to eat and drink, is provided in each cottage and will help you enjoy the Peak District to the utmost.

Not only is this a wonderfully scenic landscape to visit, with many interesting and historical aspects, but your accommodation and welcome will be first class.