Holmcroft - 3 bedroom house near Monsal Dale

An introduction to Holmcroft

'LIVE' AVAILABILITY. New conservatory and kitchen for 2009. Excellent location, tucked away in the Peak village of Great Longstone. Overlooks open field with views over to famous Monsal Head...

Holmcroft main features

Accommodation details

Impressive, pet friendly, unspoilt, detached house in a third of an acre of garden and overlooking open fields with views to Monsal Head. Sleeps 6 in charming but quite old fashioned comfort - but with a new conservatory and kitchen for 2009!

Close to 2 excellent pubs (both serve food) in the village which also enjoys an excellent general store, 13th century church and award-winning butcher's shop.

PRICES - all minimum 3 day bookings

LOW SEASON (Nov-March)

£45 per day or £300 per week.

MID SEASON (April, May, Sept, Oct)

£55 per day or £375 per week

HIGH SEASON (June, July, Aug)

£65 per day or £435 per week

Bank holidays on a first come first served basis, so be quick! Short breaks by arrangement. Please call Henry Adams on 01243 773513 for latest availability and prices. Dogs welcomed at no extra cost but please hoover up afterwards! Thank you!

More Information
The accommodation consists of two reception rooms plus small kitchen, two double bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom, one twin bedroom, main bathroom and downstairs shower room.

Outside sees off-road parking for several cars in the generous and well kept private gardens with large lawns and flower borders.

The accommodation easily accommodates 6 guests and the house is exceptionally well situated for the local pubs (very easy walking distance), Chatsworth (10 minutes by car), Bakewell (10 mins), Haddon Hall (10 mins) and the attractions of the Peak District.

Walking is literally available from the doorstep with many circular routes to choose from - alternatively you may prefer to relax for a few days and read a book or two in the very pleasant and peaceful gardens!

Great Longstone

The village of Great Longstone is situated at the heart of the Peak District, the UK's oldest National Park and is much less 'touristy' than it's more famous neighbour Bakewell.

The village, famous for its ancient 'cross' on the small green near The Crispin Inn, remains a farming community and Church Lane Farm continues to produce its own milk which can be purchased at the tiny dairy near the Norman church of St Giles.

House history

Holmcroft was originally the home of Jack Adams, the uncle of current owner Henry Adams, who was bequeathed the property on his close relative's death in 1986. Henry lived with his Auntie and Uncle in the house for 4 1/2 years during the Second World War and prefers to keep the house in a sort of 'time warp' in memory of times long gone. But that's just how Henry and his wife Pat love it!

Henry's uncle Jack was secretary of the Bakewell branch of the National Farmer's Union as well as secretary of the famous Bakewell Show in the late 1940's.

See photographs for an idea of exactly how the property looks today!