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School House Cottage, Longnor

Old School House is a delightful, detached stone cottage, set three miles from the village of Longnor in the Peak District. With one lovely king-size double bedroom with en-suite roll-top bathroom, the cottage can sleep two people. There's also an open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburner. Outside, there is off road parking for two cars plus secure bike storage and an enclosed patio garden with furniture. Old School House is an excellent romantic retreat, enjoying lovely countryside views.

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Accommodation Details

One king-size double bedroom with TV and en-suite roll-top bath, rain shower over, basin and WC. Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburner.

Longnor 3 miles. With its lovely rural location in Newtown, three miles from the delightful village of Longnor, you can enjoy charming countryside views from all aspects of this characterful, detached stone cottage. School House Cottage is a cosy romantic retreat with a woodburner to snuggle up in front of and a roll-top bath if you fancy a luxurious soak after a long day. Step outside and take a seat in the private patio, with a glass of whatever you fancy, and watch the sun set on the uninterrupted views of the Staffordshire Peak District. With stone floor and beams, the ground floor is open plan with a well-equipped modern kitchen, dining table and comfortable lounge area with the woodburner set in a stone hearth fireplace. The first floor has one king-size double bedroom, which benefits from lots of natural light due to the additional Velux window. The en-suite bathroom adds a sense of luxury to your stay, with its roll-top bath and rain shower. Outside, the enclosed patio garden is not overlooked by any other properties and offers spectacular open country views. Nearby, the quaint cobbled village of Longnor provides an array of shops and traditional pubs, whilst the Manifold Valley and Tissington Trail offer great walking and cycling opportunities. The spa town of Buxton, the lovely market town of Bakewell and the thrilling Alton Towers theme park are all within easy reach, providing a range of days out. A cosy hideaway retreat and a central base for an action-packed break rolled into one.

The charming Peak District village of Longnor is situated in beautiful countryside on the Staffordshire Moorlands/Derbyshire border, with the River Dove to the east and the River Manifold to the west, making an excellent touring centre. The village boasts two pubs, a shop, a Post Office, café tea room, fish and chip shop, great craft centre and a beautiful church.

Amenities & Facilities

Oil central heating with woodburner (please note that fuel is not provided for woodburner and should you wish to use this facility during your stay we would be happy if you brought your own). Electric oven and hob, microwave, under-counter fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, 2 x TVs with Freeview, DVD, WiFi. Fuel, power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking for 2 cars. Secure bike storage. Enclosed patio garden with furniture. One well-behaved pet welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shops and pubs 3 miles. Note: If booking is within 48hrs please contact Sykes to confirm availability. Please note: This property does not offer electric car charging facilities. Note: This property is suitable for adults only

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7-Day Forecast

Make the most of your holiday by considering the weather! The 7-day weather forecast for Longnor is detailed below.

Sat 23rd Rain and snow 11°C -1°C 28mph 18.5mm 993mb
Sun 24th Moderate rain 13°C 7°C 33mph 13.6mm 987mb
Mon 25th Overcast clouds 7°C 2°C 25mph 0.0mm 998mb
Tue 26th Sky is clear 5°C 1°C 14mph 0.0mm 1,013mb
Wed 27th Broken clouds 4°C 0°C 5mph 0.0mm 1,017mb
Thu 28th Overcast clouds 4°C 2°C 9mph 0.0mm 1,026mb
Fri 29th Overcast clouds 6°C 3°C 12mph 0.0mm 1,023mb

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