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House |6 bedrooms |Sleeps 12

Waterhouses in Heart of England/Peak District

From £1400 per week |  From £200 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover Friday

4.5 out of 5

4 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

NEW FOR 2011! Sky+ HD tv in the main lounge, and independent SKY TV in two additional family rooms. Most bedrooms with own TV.

See a review of The Old Beams from “The Times”: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/holiday_type/family/article3264016.ece

Old Beams is located on the southern edge of the Peak District, offering a perfect base for those wishing to avoid the busier central Peak District, with easy access from both the M1 and the M6. Perfect for larger groups, it boasts all modern conveniences within a period property, offering separate relaxation spaces for adults and kids, or communal spaces large enough to accommodate both.

In additional to the period style of the property, featuring old beams and open fireplaces, it also boasts three en-suite double bedrooms and a massive conservatory dining room plus a large lawned garden with bbq facilities and water features. For activities, Old Beams is on the doorstep of the cycle trails of the Manifold Valley, minutes from beautiful ramblers paths and within 5 miles of Alton Towers.

Centrally located between Derby and The Potteries, there are a wealth of additional attractions including china factory tours, craft areas, shops and museums, as well as the Waterworld swimming pool, indoor skiing and bowling. The great houses of Shugborough Hall, Little Moreton Hall and Chatsworth all lie within easy reach, and golf and riding are available nearby.

There are two dining pubs, a village shop, a take away cafe and a post office within a 5 minute walk and numerous additional pubs within a short drive. Sainsbury's and Morrisons are both within 7 miles. Grocery deliveries can also be arranged from Tesco.com.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
* Original oak beamed ceilings
* Open double-sided fireplace
* Two tv rooms with dvd players (main lounge with 42" lcd widescreen tv) and independent Sky tv plus study area with wi-fi internet access
* Full Sky HD tv in main lounge
* Massive dining-conservatory
* Well stocked kitchen-diner with tv connected to satellite
* Ground floor double bedroom with adjoining shower/bathroom with steam-box shower
* Master bedroom with super kingsize bed, open fireplace and en-suite with steam-box shower
* Second en suite with kingsize bed
* Third en suite with twin beds
* Fourth and fifth bedrooms (1 x double and 1 x twin) share a bathroom with over-bath shower
* 3 bedrooms with tvs
* High standard of decoration and furnishing
* One cot bed and baby highchair included in rental rates
* Stair gates in place

Further details outdoors:
* Off-road car parking for 6-8 vehicles
* Considerable lawned garden area with night lighting
* Secret garden with paved area
* Beautiful water-feature ornamental pond with fish (secured with internal grid)
* 6 seater plus 4 seater outside dining
* Two 3-person garden swings
* Children's climbing frame/slide
* Gas bbq facilities

Further details

* The main staircase is quite steep, so not recommended for those with walking difficulties
* The new ground floor bedroom can, however, accommodate those with walking difficulties more easily
* Parents with young children must be cautious around the ponds and accept liability for the safety of the children - despite the recently added safety grid within the pond.

Conditions

* Strictly no-smoking inside the property - and we would appreciate any cigarette ends to be disposed of properly in the outside bins
* 50% of the rental fee is due to confirm any reservation - non-refundable in event of non-arrival (unless we are able to relet the property over the pre-booked dates).
* Remaining 50% due 6 weeks before the start of the rental.
* Recycling of rubbish is compulsory in the local area and separate bins are provided at the property

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Awards

The Heart of England / Peak District / Peak District/Derbyshire region

The Peak District National Park is the first national park in the heart of England, and is the second most visited national park in the world. It consists of over 500 square miles of bustling market towns, impressive stately homes and country houses and breathtaking landscapes with craggy peaks, gentle valleys and unspoilt villages. With an abundance of cultural and historical heritage, there's always lots to discover.

The stunning and diverse scenery of the Peak District makes it a paradise for walking, family cycling, mountain biking and adventure sports such as caving, rock-climbing, hang-gliding and paragliding, but there's also plenty to do for those with a more relaxed approach to nature and the great outdoors!

For a more detailed list of the wide range of activities available in the Peak District, see:
http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com
www.peakdistrictonline.co.uk/content.php?categoryId=1103

The Waterhouses area

Waterhouses is the largest village on the southern edge of the Peak, and the most substantial settlement in the Hamps valley. The village centre is where the Leek to Ashbourne road, the A523, crosses the Hamps and the road to Cauldon turns off south. There are rows of cottages clustered around this junction and a pub, The Crown Inn, on the corner. Just above here is the old station, once the terminus of the Manifold and Hamps Light Railway, and the remaining station buildings have been restored by the Peak Park and converted into an information and cycle hire centre. There is one other noteable pub in the village, the George Inn. There is a local village shop, a post office and a butchers within the village.

A kilometre and a half away to the north is the small farming hamlet of Waterfall. This is a pretty little village with a quaint inn, the Red Lion, and a fine late Georgian church. It gains its name from the fact that the Hamps disappears underground not far away. (http://www.cressbrook.co.uk/towns/waterhouses.php).

There are numerous walks within a few miles of the property. See: http://www.walkingworld.com/results/walkresults.asp?type=typedref&txtgridref=SK080504

Nearby places of interest include:
Dovedale and Thorpe Cloud (http://www.cressbrook.co.uk/visits/dovedale.php):
Ilam Church and Hall (www.cressbrook.co.uk/visits/ilamch.php);
Ilam Hall and Park (www.cressbrook.co.uk/visits/ilamhall.php);
the Manifold and Hamps Trail (www.cressbrook.co.uk/visits/manifoldtrail.php);
Thor's Cave (www.cressbrook.co.uk/visits/thorscave.php);
Alton Towers (www.altontowers.com)

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- The Old Beams is located in Waterhouses, on the southern edge of the Peak District.
- Equidistant from Stoke-on-Trent and Derby
- Easy access from both the M1 and the M6
- Less than one hour drive from Manchester, Birmingham, Sheffield

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Reviews

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01 Dec 2011

“Wonderful and comforts of home” We booked this as a family get away for 12. It was so nice for us all to sit at the table together as well as being able to relax by the open fire in the evening, playing board games (all provided) and relaxing. Everything was provided for all our needs, even to cook a wonderful roast meal for 12! We shall certainly be recommending this to our friends and returning for a future visits.

30 Nov 2011

“IT'S OUR EARLY XMAS TREAT AND WE LOVE IT!” This is the 3rd year our family and friends have been to Old Beams. We absolutely love it! As we're all together we make it our 'Xmas' weekend making good use of the huge dining table and the real fire adds to the Christmas theme! There's plenty of places to visit if you wish, but as it's so cosy the only time any of us leave the house is to get the initial shop from Morrisons (with a short trip into Leek town centre) and a stroll to walk off the Xmas dinner! This house is very comfortable and ticks all our boxes. I highly recommend Old Beams and Helen (the owner) is very accommodating. 10/10 from us!

22 Oct 2011

“Excellent big house for group with small children” We had a lovely relaxing stay at Old Beams with a group of old friends and four toddlers. We did a bit of exploring, Chatsworth House and Gardens, coffee in Ashbourne and a nice pub lunch locally. The house was brilliant in the evenings - lots of space in the conservatory for the toddlers to run around while the grown ups enjoyed a nice meal and a few glasses of wine. Good bedrooms mainly ensuite and a cosy living room. The location was great for us as half the group was travelling from London and the other half from Scotland.

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10 Sep 2011

“Lovely big house ideal for south Peaks” Lovely spacious ground floor ideal for socialising with a large group which the Old Beams caters for well. Very well equipped kitchen, the gas bbq was also a bonus. The house is also set up well for young children which was helpful for our group. Location ideal for southern peaks - we had a lovely walk in the Dove Dale valley only just down the road.

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We had a brilliant weekend, your home was wonderful and perfect for us all. We had a murder mystery on sat evening and walked each day and had great weather too! We have already recommended old beams to some work colleagues.
OCTOBER 2009

We had an absolutely lovely weekend at the Old Beams - we've stayed in several rental houses over the last few years and yours is, without doubt, the best maintained, most well-stocked and most tastefully decorated. We'll be sure to recommend you to friends.
JAMES BEDFORD JULY 09

Thank you very much for letting us rent your lovely house this past weekend. We had a wonderful time away as a family. We found the house very pleasant to stay in and well stocked in terms of fairy liquid, shower gel, logs etc and I was particularly impressed at the hot water supply considering there were 10 of us! We enjoyed long walks in the dales as well as fireside movies.
APRIL 2009

We had an absolutely fantastic weekend at Old Beams. It was absolutely perfect. Thank you for the opportunity to stay in your home. - very cosy, and spacious, a great atmosphere throughout. The piano was a nice surprise too!
We walked to the red lion inn at Waterfall, highly recommended, then the next day through Dovedale.
FEBRUARY 2009

Just a quick note to say thank you for the 'lend' of your fabulous home...
Wow what a place! The whole weekend was a great success and hopefully should keep my wife
happy for the next 50 years!
OCTOBER 2008

Just wanted to write to say that we had a fantastic weekend in the old beams - it's a lovely house with lots of space for everyone. We all felt really comfortable there and enjoyed the use of it.
JULIAN GREENWAY SEPTEMBER 2008

We really enjoyed our stay this weekend - thank you. The living space was just great for the size of our party. The fantastic baths were great for a soak after the sponsored charity walk my mum and I took part in on Saturday - just what we needed!
ALISON MULLARKEY JUNE 2008

Old Beams was beautiful, we had such a great weekend. We could not have asked for anything more, it was just perfect. We even lit the fire a few nights and sat out on the swing in the garden the other night!!
DANIELLE REDHEAD APRIL 2008

The cottage was lovely, very spacious even for 10... The log fire was also really nice for the evening...
I'm sure your future guests will enjoy it as much as we did.
CATHY SIN MARCH 2008

We had a wonderful experience at the cottage. We loved everything about it, it's like a home away from home - very cosy... We got so excited when we saw the fire place! The kitchen is fantastic and we felt very comfortable with everything. It's a perfect spot... The neighbours were friendly and it's convenient to go see places.
STEF PHILLIPS NOV 07

Rental prices

Prices for group size 12
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
New Year	29 Dec 11	6 Jan 12	3400£ 3400	600600	600600	4 Nights
Winter	6 Jan 12	10 Feb 12	1400£ 1400	200200	300300	3 Nights
Half Term	10 Feb 12	20 Feb 12	1800£ 1800	250250	360360	3 Nights
Winter	20 Feb 12	30 Mar 12	1400£ 1400	200200	300300	3 Nights
Easter	30 Mar 12	16 Apr 12	1800£ 1800	250250	360360	3 Nights
Spring	16 Apr 12	1 Jun 12	1600£ 1600	230230	330330	3 Nights
Half Term	1 Jun 12	11 Jun 12	1800£ 1800	250250	360360	3 Nights
Summer Low	11 Jun 12	29 Jun 12	1600£ 1600	230230	330330	3 Nights
Summer High	29 Jun 12	10 Sep 12	1800£ 1800	250250	360360	3 Nights
Autumn	10 Sep 12	26 Oct 12	1600£ 1600	230230	330330	3 Nights
Half Term	26 Oct 12	5 Nov 12	1800£ 1800	250250	360360	3 Nights
Winter	5 Nov 12	21 Dec 12	1400£ 1400	200200	300300	3 Nights
Christmas & New Year	21 Dec 12	7 Jan 13	4000£ 4000	700700	700700	4 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

* Stays of less than 7 nights are subject to an additional charge of 120GBP.

* Easter and Half-Term holidays and New Year are subject to a minimum 1 week booking. There is sometimes some flexibility on this, so please inquire.

* Bank holiday rates charged same as Summer High rates, including Easter Friday, Easter Monday and all bank holiday weekends, New Years Day and related national holidays.

* Cleaning costs pre-arrival and post-departure included.

* High chair and cot included.

* Linen and single set of towels included per rental (2 sets of towels for weekly rental).

* Oil and electricity included (heating on timer).

* Heating available on constant at an additional cost of GBP25 per night.

* 50% of the rental fee is due to confirm any reservation - non-refundable in event of non-arrival (unless we are able to re-let the property over the pre-booked dates).

* Remaining 50% due 6 weeks before the start of the rental.

* Refundable GBP150 cash security deposit required with collection of keys. Normally repayable within two weeks of end of rental pending no breakages but may be up to 4 weeks.

* We can accept payments by bank transfer in GBP or Euros, Paypal by email (requires paypal account) or Paypal via Skype.

* Payments by Paypal are subject to an admin charge to cover related costs.

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4 years listed You are contacting Helen Bias Landline +44 0207 1936232 Mobile +86 13681 639484 Payment accepted PayPal accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This house has received 4 reviews from previous guests.