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Darfar

Nr Ashbourne, Derbyshire
The pretty exterior of Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire
The sheltered outside seating area at Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire
The open plan sitting dining area at Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire
The cosy dining area at Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire
The large double bedroom at Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire
The spacious twin bedroom at Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire
The family bathroom at Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire
The pretty River Manifold, nearby Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire
The picturesque exterior of Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire
The extensive exterior of Wetton Mill, Ashbourne, Staffordshire
The spectacular view of Thor's Cave, nearby Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire
Stop in at Wetton Mill Tea Rooms, adjacent to Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire
The pretty exterior of Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire The sheltered outside seating area at Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire The open plan sitting dining area at Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire The cosy dining area at Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire The large double bedroom at Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire The spacious twin bedroom at Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire The family bathroom at Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire The pretty River Manifold, nearby Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire The picturesque exterior of Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire The extensive exterior of Wetton Mill, Ashbourne, Staffordshire The spectacular view of Thor's Cave, nearby Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire Stop in at Wetton Mill Tea Rooms, adjacent to Darfar, Ashbourne, Staffordshire

At-a-glance details

  • Guests 4
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Preferred changeover day Friday
  • Minimum stay 3 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 0
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 007003
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About Darfar

A lovingly restored farm building with a modern rustic interior, set alongside the River Manifold.

Darfar is a characterful property sympathetically converted into a comfortable holiday home using traditional building methods. As tasteful as it is peaceful, the cosy cottage offers a welcome break from the hustle and bustle.

Wake up early and enjoy a riverside walk. Explore with lush green grasslands and wildflower meadows, thick woodlands and limestone crags, all features of the beautiful Manifold Valley.  It’s one of the most attractive landmarks in the ‘White Peak’ area of the Peak District.

Birdwatchers will be pleased to know that the popular Derwent Reservoir with its informative visitor centre is just 30 miles from the cottage. While the bustling pottery town of Stoke on Trent is just a 20 mile drive. 
 
 

Why book with us?

  • Unrivalled locations
  • Free entry to our places
  • Award-winning customer service
  • Help us care for nature, beauty and history

Our Covid promise

  • Postpone or refund with no admin fee
  • Enhanced cleaning regime
  • Discover more about our Covid promise

Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Entrance porch, step up to large open plan sitting/dining room with multi-fuel stove and kitchen.

  • First floor

    Two bedrooms (1 double and space for cot, 1 twin with en-suite shower) and bathroom with shower over bath.    

Notes for guests

Access: The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see the images on the webpage.

Heating: Night storage heating included.

Parking: There is a parking area close to cottage.

*WiFi: This is now available, but please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon. We are pleased to provide free WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT.

Garden: There is a small garden close to the unfenced River Manifold.

Utilities: The shared combined washing machine/dryer is in a shared utility room. 

Please note: The television reception can be poor at times. However there is a DVD player.

Please note: There is a café to the left of Darfar which is open from 1st April - end of October through the week. Weekends the café is open all year round.

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Explore Ilam Park during the calm and cool winter months

Ilam Park, Dovedale and the White Peak

White Peak Estate, including Ilam Park, Dovedale and Hamps and Manifold Valleys
A lady stopping to view the forest of Hawksmoor

Hawksmoor

Discover Staffordshire's secret woodlands
The Old Manor's garden

The Old Manor

A Low, stone-built medieval hall, set in the picturesque countryside of Derbyshire.
The exterior of Winster Market House

Winster Market House

The first property to be acquired by the National Trust in the Peak District
Step into spring

Biddulph Grange Garden

A masterpiece of Victorian garden design - a quirky, playful paradise
Frost covers the ground of Sudbury Hall

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood

Late 17th-century house with lavish interiors and the Museum of Childhood

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities – details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied with a few exceptions, which are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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