Secluded Luxurious holiday cottage Peak District! - Leek

Escape to our secluded luxury holiday cottage in the Peak District, surrounded by countryside with a private deck for relaxed outdoor dining.

Gold Award-winning · Rural location - Ground-floor bedroom · Log-burning stove · EV charging

Ford Wetley Cottage is a beautifully restored converted dairy set in total seclusion, surrounded by fields, woodland, streams & small waterfalls. Peaceful & relaxing, featuring a log-burning stove, BBQ, outdoor cabin & a private 2-acre field for exploring nature

The space
Gold Award-winning Ford Wetley Cottage is a secluded luxury countryside cottage in the Peak District, offering complete peace, privacy and beautiful countryside views. Set at the end of a dead-end lane, this is a truly tranquil rural escape surrounded by fields, woodland, streams and little waterfalls. Dog friendly countryside retreat. Add a yoga lesson for complete peace and tranquility.

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🏆 Why guests love it
- Chosen as one of the Top 50 Places to Stay for Christmas (The Guardian)
- Gold award - Best Self Catering in Staffordshire – award 3 years running
- Exceptional seclusion, space and countryside views
- Dog friendly cottage Peak District with enclosed garden
- private field with waterfalls & nature
- EV Charger
- Ground Floor EV-suite

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🛏 Sleeping & bathrooms

The cottage sleeps families and groups comfortably with 3 luxurious beamed en-suite bedrooms, all with showers (one also with a bath).
• Ground-floor king room with step-free access
• Upstairs double with pull-out single & cot option
• Family room with double and full-size single, plus cot option

Super-comfy beds with toppers, Molton Brown hand soap, and all bedding and towels included.

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🍳 Living spaces

The rustic farmhouse kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need, including dishwasher, washing machine, essentials and a farmhouse table.

The stunning exposed-stone lounge features oak floors, two leather sofas, Smart TV with Netflix, jukebox Hi-Fi, books, games and a cosy log-burning stove. Superfast fibre broadband (80 Mbps) is ideal for work or streaming.

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🌿 Outdoor space & extras

Enjoy a private fenced garden with stream-view decking, outdoor dining for 8, BBQ and fire pit.
The ‘Hive’ cabin is perfect for reading, painting or listening to birdsong, with heater for cooler evenings.

A private 2-acre field offers space for children to explore and dogs to roam, with streams and waterfalls

Optional hot tub hire available (approx £250 per weekend)

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⚡ Practicalities
• EV fast charger (bring your own cable; app & card payment required)
• Off-road parking for up to 5 cars
• Outside tap for muddy dogs
• Welcome hamper on arrival + initial basket of logs

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📍 Location

Walk straight from the cottage to riverside pub, farm shop/cafe and scenic trails. (Across field with wellies 30 minutes). Market towns, Peak Wildlife Park and Alton Towers are all within easy reach by car.

A car is essential. Nearest train stations: Derby or Stoke (30–40 mins).

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🤍 Hosting

We’ll welcome you on arrival, then leave you to enjoy your stay in peace — always available if needed. Please come and enjoy the cottage and leave it as you found it.

Guest access
🗝 Guest access

Guests have full private use of the cottage, garden and parking courtyard. The garden is largely fenced (small dogs may find gaps), and there is off-street parking for up to five cars.

You are welcome to explore our private field with streams and small waterfalls, with open farmland beyond. The cottage sits at the very end of a dead-end lane, making it exceptionally quiet and safe for children and dogs.

It’s an ideal location for dog owners, with miles of countryside walks straight from the door and often no other people or dogs to be seen.

Other things to note
🌿 Important things to know before booking

Ford Wetley Cottage is ideal for guests who value peace, quiet and beautiful natural surroundings. It’s perfect for exploring the stunning Peak District countryside and truly switching off.

We have superfast fibre Wi-Fi at the cottage. Due to the surrounding hills, mobile signal can be limited, however Wi-Fi calling usually works well if enabled on your phone.

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🛁 Hot tub & location

A hot tub can be hired for your stay via our trusted supplier (available at an additional cost — approx £250 per weekend for a rigid tub, freshly filled
for your use.

The nearest main shops are around a 6-mile drive. You can walk to a local pub and farm shop/café, but please note this is a rural welly walk across fields and hills — all part of the countryside experience.

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🔥 Outdoor living & relaxation

Guests often leave feeling deeply relaxed and refreshed. Children and dogs love exploring the fields and streams, while groups enjoy long summer evenings on the decking overlooking the stream, in the ‘Hive’, around the BBQ or by the fire pit with local produce.

We’re always happy to offer suggestions for walks, days out and local highlights — we’re perfectly placed for Peak District attractions, North Staffordshire and the Potteries.

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💡 What’s included

There are no extra charges for heating, electricity, bedding or towels. A welcome basket of logs is included for the stove, with additional logs available if required.

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🐾 Dogs

Up to three well-behaved dogs are welcome by prior arrangement:
• £30 for 1 dog
• £40 for 2 dogs
• £50 for 3 dogs
(No puppies under 12 months)

To maintain our high standards:
• Dogs must remain downstairs and out of all bedrooms
• Dogs may sit on sofas only with owners’ throws (not provided)
• Dogs must not be left alone in the cottage unless crated with water

There is a rarely used footpath nearby, so dogs with a bite risk are not suitable. Livestock graze in surrounding fields, so dogs must be kept on a lead in fields.. A large private field in front of the cottage is available for off-lead exercise.

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🔐 Safety & booking terms

The cottage is fitted with smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms for your safety.

Please note:
• We do not accept third-party bookings
• No bookings from companies or organisations on behalf of others.
• No groups under 25 years old.