Orchard Cottage in Calwich | Must-See Derbyshire Hot Tub Cottage

About Orchard Cottage

Orchard Cottage is a stunning detached property in Calwich, Derbyshire. This three-bedroom retreat sits in peaceful countryside surroundings next to the owner's home and a small plant nursery. The luxurious hot tub and enclosed garden make this the perfect spot to escape the daily grind. Fancy a break where the owners actually give a damn about your experience? This is it.

The hamlet of Calwich offers gorgeous countryside walks right from your doorstep. You're just 2 miles from Ashbourne, a pretty market town with shops and pubs. Alton Towers is a short drive away for thrill-seekers. After a day exploring, soak your tired bits in the hot tub with a glass of something naughty. The owners Mike and Wendy have thought of everything – even hot tub towels!

The accommodation includes three bedrooms: a king-size double, a twin and a ground floor single – all with Smart TVs. The bathroom is pure indulgence with a freestanding bath and wet room-style shower. There's also an upstairs shower room. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything from dishwasher to tumble dryer, while the sitting room features a cozy woodburning stove.

Explore Dovedale National Nature Reserve (7 miles, 15 minutes), wander through Ashbourne's historic streets (2 miles, 5 minutes), visit Alton Towers theme park (13 miles, 25 minutes), or discover the magnificent Chatsworth House (20 miles, 35 minutes).

Orchard Cottage is ideal for families or friends seeking quality time together. The welcome basket with treats, spotless cleanliness and attentive hosts make this place special. Book now – your aching muscles will thank you for that hot tub!

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Need To Know

✓Oil central heating with woodburning stove
✓ Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, 3 x Smart TVs and TV with Freeview, Blu-ray DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs
✓ Fuel, power and fuel for stove included in rent
✓ Bed linen, towels and hot tub towels included in rent
✓ Travel cot and highchair
✓ Off road parking for 3 cars
✓ Front enclosed lawned garden with hot tub, patio, furniture and BBQ
✓ Sorry, no pets and no smoking
✓ Shops 2 miles, pub 1 mile walk (through grounds of Calwich Abbey)
✓ This property only accepts Friday changeovers

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What Guests Love

Discover why our guests keep coming back to Orchard Cottage

Exceptional Hosts

Mike and Wendy go above and beyond with a welcome basket, local tips and attentive service without being intrusive.

Hot Tub Heaven

Private, well-maintained hot tub with dedicated towels provided. Perfect for evening relaxation after exploring the Derbyshire Dales.

Fully Equipped Kitchen

Everything you need for self-catering with dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer and all cooking essentials.

Cozy Wood Burner

The sitting room's wood-burning stove creates a warm, welcoming atmosphere - especially welcome after countryside walks.

Spotless Cleanliness

Multiple reviews highlight the immaculate condition of the cottage. Everything is pristine and well-maintained.

Perfect Location

Quiet countryside setting with walks from the doorstep, yet just 2 miles from Ashbourne and close to Alton Towers.

Getting To Orchard Cottage

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Orchard Cottage by car, take the A52 towards Ashbourne and follow signs for Calwich. The cottage is located in this small hamlet next to the owner's home and a plant nursery, with clear directions provided upon booking.

By Train

For rail travellers, the nearest station is Derby, approximately 15 miles away. From there, you'll need to take a taxi to complete your journey to Calwich, or use the local bus service to Ashbourne and then take a short taxi ride.

Off-road parking for three cars

Derby station (15 miles)

Accessible from the A52

Attractions & More Nearby

Everything you need within easy reach

Alton Towers Theme Park

Distance: 13 miles

ST10 4DB

Dovedale National Nature Reserve

Distance: 7 miles

DE6 2AY

Chatsworth House

Distance: 20 miles

DE45 1PP

Calwich Abbey Grounds Walk

Distance: 1 mile

DE6 2FT

Dovedale Stepping Stones

Distance: 7 miles

DE6 2AY

Tissington Trail

Distance: 5 miles

DE6 1NG

Ashbourne Town Centre

Distance: 2 miles

DE6 1GH

Uttoxeter Retail Park

Distance: 10 miles

ST14 8AZ

Derby Intu Centre

Distance: 15 miles

DE1 2PL

Ashbourne Bus Station

Distance: 2 miles

DE6 1AE

Derby Railway Station

Distance: 15 miles

DE1 2RU

Royal Derby Hospital

Distance: 14 miles

DE22 3NE

Alton Towers Theme Park

Distance: 13 miles

ST10 4DB

Dovedale National Nature Reserve

Distance: 7 miles

DE6 2AY

Chatsworth House

Distance: 20 miles

DE45 1PP

Calwich Abbey Grounds Walk

Distance: 1 mile

DE6 2FT

Dovedale Stepping Stones

Distance: 7 miles

DE6 2AY

Tissington Trail

Distance: 5 miles

DE6 1NG

Ashbourne Town Centre

Distance: 2 miles

DE6 1GH

Uttoxeter Retail Park

Distance: 10 miles

ST14 8AZ

Derby Intu Centre

Distance: 15 miles

DE1 2PL

Ashbourne Bus Station

Distance: 2 miles

DE6 1AE

Derby Railway Station

Distance: 15 miles

DE1 2RU

Royal Derby Hospital

Distance: 14 miles

DE22 3NE

Is Orchard Cottage Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

Kids will love Orchard Cottage! The enclosed garden is perfect for play, while the hot tub offers supervised fun. Smart TVs, games and DVDs keep them entertained indoors. Alton Towers theme park is just 25 minutes away. The ground floor bedroom suits older children wanting independence. Highchair and travel cot provided for babies. Nearby walks include the famous Dovedale stepping stones.

For Couples

Orchard Cottage offers couples a luxurious retreat. The king-size bedroom provides comfort, while the freestanding bath and hot tub create perfect relaxation spots. Enjoy countryside walks directly from your door, including a scenic 1-mile stroll to the local pub. The woodburning stove makes for cosy evenings in. The sun room offers a peaceful reading spot with garden views.

Pet Friendly

Orchard Cottage does not accept pets. This maintains the high standards of cleanliness noted in guest reviews and ensures a suitable environment for visitors with allergies. The surrounding area offers wonderful walking opportunities, but you'll need to leave your four-legged companions at home when staying at this property.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Orchard Cottage

The Old Dog at Thorpe

Located 3.5 miles from your accommodation.

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The Duncombe Arms

Located 4 miles from your accommodation.

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White's of Ashbourne

Located 2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DE6 1GH

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Orchard Cottage

Does this cottage have a hot tub?

Yes, Orchard Cottage features a private hot tub in the enclosed garden. The owners provide dedicated hot tub towels and maintain it to high standards for guest enjoyment.

Is it pet friendly?

No, Orchard Cottage does not allow pets. The property maintains a pet-free environment which helps ensure cleanliness and is ideal for guests with allergies.

How many people can stay at Orchard Cottage?

The cottage accommodates up to 5 guests. It has three bedrooms: one king-size double, one twin room and one ground floor single bedroom.

What amenities are provided in the kitchen?

The kitchen is fully equipped with an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher. Everything needed for self-catering is provided.

Is there parking available?

Yes, there is off-road parking for up to 3 cars at Orchard Cottage. This provides ample space for multiple vehicles if you're travelling as a group.

Are linens and towels provided?

All bed linen, towels and even separate hot tub towels are included in your stay. This saves packing space and adds to the convenience of your holiday.

What entertainment options are available?

The cottage has 3 Smart TVs plus another TV with Freeview, Blu-ray DVD player, WiFi and a selection of books, games and DVDs for rainy days or quiet evenings.

Is the cottage suitable for children?

Yes, Orchard Cottage welcomes families with children. A travel cot and highchair are provided and the enclosed garden offers a safe outdoor space for little ones to play.

Orchard Cottage Reviews

One of the best cottages we have stayed at. Spotlessly clean, welcoming hosts who provided a lovely and generous welcome pack, really well equipped with everything you could need. The cottage is in a peaceful location but near to lots of great places to visit. Highly recommended and we hope to be back.

Deborah

A perfect place for a gathering of friends or family. Beautifully situated. Clean, comfortable, and cosy. Very well equipped, with friendly, helpful hosts. We would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a stressfree getaway.

This was an excellent break for us, we like piece and quiet and getting away from the stresses of everyday life. The cottage is a little remote, and some people do struggle to find it, but we used Google maps and once found it took us straight there. Our hosts were very accommodating, with a welcome basket of goodies, which was unexpected and much appreciated. They are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble for them. I am adding this to my favourites and we will definitely be back.

Rebecca

This has to be one of the best places I have stayed, certainly in terms of facilities. From the moment we arrived, to be met and showed how everything worked was great as sometimes these things are a mine field. Really friendly couple who couldnt do enough for us. The cottage is amazingly equipped with absolutely everything you could needwant. They have thought of everything. Also the lovely idea of a welcome basket and some goodies in the fridge just made Themis experience all the more wonderful. Will certainly come back and will be recommending.

What an amazing cottage with amazing hosts. The cottage ticked everything for us. A lovely well maintained hot tub. A bath to die for. A beautiful roaring wood burning stove which was lit for us on our arrival. The Christmas tree was out of this world and made our holiday as we had come away to prepare for Christmas and really got us in the mood. The hosts were extremely helpful and couldnt do enough for us. We will definitely be back. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts

Ursula

This is the best holiday home I have ever stayed in. Mike thought of everything. He went above and beyond for us. Now I am someone who can pick a fault. But not one thing was wrong. It was perfect. They thought of everything. We will be back. Thank you.

Cathryn

It was an amazing cottage, ticked lots of boxes for us. Hot tub was a bonus, it was a cosy, very equipped cottage and the owners were kind and very generous with the welcome basket of goodies!

Christopher

An extremely wellequipped cottage in quiet surroundings, ideally located for walking in the Derbyshire Dales. We didn't meet Wendy but Mike was very friendly and helpful, and was very receptive to our request to maintain a safe distance as we were shielding. We certainly intend to visit again.

Maureen

Beautiful cottage with excellent amenities and extras. The owners have thought of everything to make your stay wonderful. Ideally located for Alton Towers which is only a short drive away.

Fantastic cottage with everything you could possibly need for your stay provided by the hosts. Enjoyed the hot tub and log burner every night we could, a perfect additional to a relaxing countryside retreat. Perfectly located in the middle of nowhere but still close enough to nearby towns. Mike and Wendy met us with the keys on our arrival and showed us around the property as well as showing us how to operate everything. A handy guide to the property was available to allow us to get on with our stay but they were just down the road if needed. We were devastated to have to come back home to reality but definitely looking forward to staying again!

The place was absolutely fantastic. The lodge was quite spacious, clean and fully fitted with everything you need for a short or long stay. The owners were very friendly and very accommodating. I will definitely return in the next future.

Steven

Cleanliness was first class. Everything was spotless. Attention to detail truly exceeded our expectations. For example the welcome pack. You can see the owners enjoy letting this out, by they the way they have maintained the cottage. Its a credit to them. Only reason for a 4 in comfort. We are all use to it own bed and pillows, our issue not theres. Everything else was top draw. Amazing.

This is the only place I have stayed where absolutely everything you can think of had been provided. It was such a homely, relaxing place to stay and we all thoroughly enjoyed it.

Mike and Wendy have been brilliant. Mike came to our rescue when we were lost and still managed to get a roaring fire ready for us. The welcome hamper, especially the lovely tarts, was very much appreciated and saved an immediate trip to a convenience store. The cottage is immaculate, everything you need is there for you. The jacuzzi is warm and inviting on a winters day. I cannot recommend highly enough and hope to come back.

Philip

Lovely and comfortable cottage with nice views. The owners we very welcoming and showed us around. It was very kind of them to leave us some milk, eggs etc.

Thomas

Great stay, thoroughly enjoyed.

Shammi

The property was very well equipped, very well furnished and super comfy. The sun room was perfect for relaxing after sitting in the hot tub. The hosts were very helpful and informative and made us feel at home. We were given good directions to get to the property as sat nav would have definitely taken us to the wrong address. Would highly recommend this property and we'd love to return there again.

The cleanest and best equipped holiday cottage we have stayed at in our 30 years of holidaying. The cottage was a perfect base for exploring the area. Downstairs bathroom and bedroom perfect for elderly parent.

Lyndsay

Great welcome hamper, lots of local produce

Lovely touch with the basket of goodies.

Lovely property which really suited 3 generations of family. Each room had their own TV which saved any arguments on what to watch! Everything had been thought of and the welcome basket was the best we ever had. The beds were so comfortable that for the first time away I actually slept like a baby. The hot tub was a bit hit for all. Location was perfect for a quiet get away. Would definitely stay again of up this way. Owners were helpful. Loved it all.

We have stayed in a number of cottages all across the peaks. This rates as one of the best. Mike welcomed us when we arrived and gave us a tour. It is clear that Mike and his good lady have left little to chance. The cottage is deceptively spacious. All of the rooms are a good size. I think it sleeps 56. Our friends had the double and we had the twin. We used the downstairs bathroom and were very impressed with the finish as well as the performance of the shower. The kitchen was easy to navigate and had plenty of cutlery etc. There was even a bluetooth speaker supplied for using outside with the hot tub, we made good use of both. As mike stated in his welcome email, do not expect your Satnav to get you to the location. My advice would be to call Mike when you think you're close. Some lovely pubs nearby too. We ate at the Crown and also the excellent Bowling Green Inn. Thoroughly recommended.

Cannot fault your lovely place. We had an amazing time for a well needed get away and enjoying our Babies first holiday. We very much appreciated the help and advice you offered. You should be very proud of this place.

Michael

Wonderful property and owners. A perfect stay. Very well equipped with everything you could want. Lovely peace and quiet and located well to explore the Peak District, the potteries of StokeonTrent, Bakewell and Buxton and of course Alton Towers. Loved the hot tub which was perfect to end a day exploring. We aim to go back in the near future.

Theresa

From the warm welcome by the owners, to the wonderful surroundings and facilities, this property was just perfect for our holiday. So comfortable, with everything we needed, including the most amazing welcome basket we have ever seen. A beautiful cottage, so clean and spacious. Thank you so much to the owners, we hope to see you again in the future.

We had a lovely stay. Four ladies of a certain age on our annual week of doing what we want with no one to both us. We loved it. Took a while to find. We couldnt find the turn off the main road. A sign at the end of the drive would be useful. It all added to the fun tho as we laughed so much as we went up and down the road.

Mike and Wendy are fantastic hosts friendly very welcoming. They supplied a lovely welcome basket with all you needed to settle in for your first night. The house it self was very clean and well presented. We all had an amazing stay and would stay here again if we we're in the neighbourhood. Thankyou for a most enjoyable carefree stay. Graham Lin Karen & Stuart

Had a lovely short trip for My Wifes 40th Birthday. Mike and Wendy were very helpful and friendly. It felt very welcoming that they both came out to welcome my wife and children. Showed us in and basic things to know then left us to it. Lovely hamper too. Definitely lives up the the reviews. Many thanks Marcus Baines

Jessica

An excellent cottage in a nice location although parking a bit tight! With amazing welcome hamper robes slippers and hot tub towels all provided! Fire was lit for us on arrival and owners were very helpful!

Maureen

The cottage is perfect everything you need, set in a wonderful location and a hot tub too ! The owners are nearby and so welcoming make you feel really at home The area offers lots of things to do with lovely walks and really good restaurants Hope to be back soon very popular so have to keep eye out for spaces thank you

Charlotte

We had a lovely stay. Made to feel very welcome and owners were very approachable and hospitable. House is in a wonderful rural setting and is beautifully maintained. A weekend wasnt long enough!

Lovely relaxing stay at a superb location. Just what was needed. The owners are fantastic and wed highly recommend staying here.

Just spent four days in this lovely cottage. Mike was super friendly and helpful!! Fantastic welcome basket. Lovely lit fire for us on arrival and heating very efficient. Definitely recommend.

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Orchard Cottage, Calwich

About Orchard Cottage

Need To Know

More Cottages With Hot Tubs You May Like

What Guests Love

Exceptional Hosts

Hot Tub Heaven

Fully Equipped Kitchen

Cozy Wood Burner

Spotless Cleanliness

Perfect Location

Getting To Orchard Cottage

By Car

By Train

Attractions & More Nearby

Is Orchard Cottage Right For You?

For Families

For Couples

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Old Dog at Thorpe

The Duncombe Arms

White's of Ashbourne

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Orchard Cottage Reviews