Meri Cottage in Hartington is ideally located in the stunning Peak District. The village of Hartington is a lovely place to stay, having two good pubs, cafés and a number of well stocked shops. The cottage is next door to the village stores, and opposite the local newsagents, so was very convenient for us to pick up forgotten items. The cottage was warm and cosy, and full of lovely features, such as a real fire and ceiling beams. It was deceptively spacious, having a large lounge /dining room, a well equipped kitchen, two large double bedrooms, a second floor twin bedroom and a bathroom with large bath and separate shower. Our bedroom opened out onto a lovely decking and garden area which was on first floor level from the front of the property. The beds were comfortable and there was enough space in the largest bedroom for our son and daughter-in-law to set up the travel cots for their twin babies. Heating came from night storage heaters, which meant quite a warm bedroom at night. We resolved this by turning down the input control. We only stayed for three nights, but the cottage would be ideal for a longer break. It's location is perfect, being close to many Peak District attractions and walking areas.

Had a really lovely weekend away in Meri Cottage. Absolutely loads of space to spread out and every appliance etc you could need. Beautiful walks and scenery nearby. Would definitely recommend!

Wonderful comfy cottage, ideal location. Owner very helpful. Don't be put off by the small frontage - lots of room inside! If there were 6 then eating a meal together it may be a little cramped but we mostly tend to eat out when on holiday so definitely not a problem for us. Lovely staff and food at The Devonshire Arms tip- reserve a table if eating out & if you are just wanting to sit down for a drink and all the tables are showing reserved it is worth asking what time the table is reserved for as they will allow you to sit and enjoy your drinks in the meantime. We had a lovely time and will definitely return in the future (if we are allowed :) ) Thank you.

Fire wood provided for 1 night was great and totally unexpected. The house was perfect for everything we needed for a weekend. There was so much provided in the kitchen and the bed linen and towels - clean and loads available. The bed in the front room was blissfully comfortable. Games were great - i haven't giggled so much for months. The only thing i would ask for is an additional toilet ! Having said this there were only 4 of us but 6 in the morning might be a struggle.

Meri Cottage was the perfect accommodation for our family of 5. The cottage was spacious, clean and well-equipped. When we arrived everything was ready for us. We enjoyed the courtyard garden leading from one of the bedrooms - a little sun trap! The shop next door sold some real treats (local beer, cakes, pies etc) and we were able to get a supermarket delivery for a bigger shop. There were lots of board games, books and DVDs in the cottage which was an added bonus.

Meri Cottage is a charming cottage in a great location. From the front it looks small, but the inside is very spacey. The cottage had everything we needed for our family stay. The garden is very peaceful and a lovely place to sit out and eat, which we did on a number of occasions. The board games, dvd's and books were also a great addition which we enjoyed using. The cottage is certainly homely and welcoming. The location is also great, right next door to the village store, which is well stocked, there are also plenty of places to eat in Hartington such as pubs, tea rooms and you can get a takeaway from the art gallery called The Rook on certain evenings, which we did and it was nice. We ate once in the Charles Cotton and that to was fine. There are plenty of things to see and do in the area and the cottage has loads of information on this for you, we did some walking, went to Chatsworth House and visited Bakewell and a few other nice places. All in all we had a great family holiday and would definitely like to return soon.

If you are looking for a cottage that combines character with comfort in a beautiful Peak District village, you've come to the right place. We find that cottages tend to be one or the other but this has the best of both worlds. It has a lovely woodburner + additional modern heating so we didn't have to worry about getting cold. The kitchen is really well equipped and easy to use. Some cottages are dark but Meri Cottage is bright, spacious and welcoming. There is a fantastic shop next door which sells all sorts of lovely things and the staff are really friendly. We didn't try any of the pubs but there seems to be lots of choice if you want to eat out. It is a perfect location for walking in the glorious countryside and we can't wait to return.

Our visit was a delight, with a general store next door, a newsagent across the road and the joy of walking round the village in the cool of the evening (it was very hot weather). The garden on the second floor was just right for sitting outside enjoying the evening, and we ate out there most of the time. The cottage was well equipped for self-catering, but there were three pubs in the village who could have supplied meals. The scenery around the district was beautiful and there are National Trust properties well worth visiting within an hour's drive. Well recommended.