Cottage In Wetton, Ashbourne, Derbyshire - Thors Cottage

A nice cottage in outstanding surroundings; Ian and Christine met us when we arrived and were very helpful. They even lent us a compass as we forgot ours. There are some good walks in the folder and the local Thor's Cave is a great, if muddy, short walk which can be extended to a day walk. The facilities were a bit variable, the heating is all electric, mostly bar fires and freestanding heaters which was fine; although it took some time for the house to warm up. The shower could do with a little more power. We did use the washing machine as the walks were muddy, a reasonable £2 a wash. There are plenty of facilities for washing up, cooking and vacuuming, at the end, but you do have to search a bit for things such as hair dryers (bottom draw bedside table behind the hair dying products) and there are also a range of little notes around the house asking you to do things; however the views out the window are excellent. The decor was a little twee for me and I was worried about breaking all the bits of miscellaneous china spread round the house! The internet connection is good and helps plan your walks in this outstanding area. The pub down the road is a gem, amazing food and brilliant engaging bar staff! If you have younger kids there is a play barn which we didn't use and a green area out the back to play ball games. I'm sure a lot of people would adore this place it's just wasn't our cup of tea.

We had a fantastic time staying here; the views are stunning. Loved looking out to see a passing cow or sheep.

The cottage was really cosy; fully equipped and a great base for exploring nearby towns and attractions.

The owners were fantastic hosts; and the local pub is a ten minute walk away and offers a lovely warm welcome.

Great walk to Thors cave.

We will return.

Thank you - A & L

Thirteen of us ranging in age from 2 to 75 enjoyed a wonderful family holiday in Wetton last August/September. The accommodation was clean and comfortable and we particularly appreciated the provision of essential supplies and of course the play barn with entertainment for all ages. Not only would we highly recommend the property but plan to come back ourselves.

Some of our cycling club members wanted more challenging terrain, so the Peak District seemed an ideal choice; we booked all three cottages for a long weekend, having noted that secure cycle storage was available. The cottages were comfortable, clean, and reasonably well kitted out with the usual self-catering equipment and facilities - the storeroom of essentials (for a small price) was especially handy on arrival, for staples such as milk and eggs.

The cottages form an excellent base from which to explore the Peaks, and there is the awesome Thor's Cave just up the road to start your adventure off - it's definitely worth the short scramble up to the cave mouth. The local pub, the Royal Oak, serves decent portions for a reasonable price, and we made sure we enjoyed the Blue Moon craft beer, on tap.

Our weekend was predominantly spent trying to cycle up the hills, whilst enjoying the spectacular scenery. We enjoyed it so much, there is already talk of booking again for next year.

We rented all 3 cottages for a family get together. Which was great. We were all right next door to each other but also had our own space, plus it didn;t mean the earliest riser woke everyone else up.

The single story cottage was great for the grandparents, no stairs, and the two families had the 2 beds v(kids ranging from 5 to 9 years old). The kids loved the playbarn. There are lots of toys and they found things to play with. Remember it is a barn so can be chilly. They also liked the independence of going out to the barn or paddock without parents in tow.

The walk to the cave was a big hit, we were only there 3 days but the kids went on two of them. You'll need a torch to look around properly but can go a fair distance in without one.

The cottages were small but cosy (i.e. cottages) and we enjoyed staying there very much. There is no dishwasher so take something to wash up with.

The local pub was great, a five minute walk, very friendly. We had sunday lunch there and they set up a big table for the 10 of us.

The village is small but you can walk around it on the quiet lanes and see the sheep, which the kids enjoyed, or go to the village play area. There isn't much there but take a ball or a cricket set or just play chase.

Getting there, it is deep in the country side so check you know the directions. Sat nav gets you close but you just need to have a check for the last bit.

In summary, we enjoyed staying here very much and would recommend it.