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Astonishing Large Period Property With Breath Taking Views Sleeping Up To 19

Astonishing Large Period Property With Breath Taking Views Sleeping Up To 19

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Property grounds
View from our garden
View from our garden, Riber Castle

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Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
7 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 19598 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer

Check out the area

Map
Matlock, ENG
  • Popular LocationHeights of Abraham6 min drive
  • Popular LocationGulliver's Kingdom6 min drive
  • Popular LocationCromford Mill6 min drive
  • AirportEast Midlands (EMA)59 min drive

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 19)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

Bedroom 6

Bedroom 7

1 bathroom, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom

Shower only

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 1

Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Astonishing Large Period Property With Breath Taking Views Sleeping Up To 19

Newly refurbished and redecorated throughout in Farrow & Ball paints, including new carpets, adding an additional bathroom in the main house, the addition of a gaming/play rooms (former large cellar) and a further downstairs 7th bedroom complete with en-suite to the annex, which is wheelchair friendly to assist the less abled, so we now cater for up to 19 guests . 5 brand-new hotel style Zip-link beds in 5 of the 7 bedrooms and new Egyptian Cotton bedding throughout, there is also a Hot Tub available by separate hire year-round via a third party supplier. New outdoor Charcol BBQ (Don’t forget your Charcol) & Covered Bar Area constructed along with a 90sqmt expansive lit decking area on the lower gardens, with a summer house, offering seating and amazing views.
Professionally deep cleaned and disinfected between all guests by professionals to high standard.
Situated in an elevated position circa 750 ft above sea level, Highfield Peak District in the town of Matlock offers unique group self catering with seven bedroom, three reception room accommodation in luxury surroundings, occupying an exceptional south-facing position with breath taking views towards historic Riber Castle, overlooking the town of Matlock and the Derwent Valley situated on the edge of the Peak District in the Derbyshire Dales. Highfield provides the perfect home from home relaxing self catering retreat for large family gatherings and groups of friends, comfort sleeping, seating & dining for up to nineteen people, in a individually newly decorated extremely well equipped c1867 Victorian property with a wealth of period charm and modern requirements, giving guests the perfect self catering holiday. Highfield provides an excellent destination for large group celebrations, that can be held in the stunning garden room opening into the garden with furnished patios, lawn ,outdoor bar and decked areas, where the views of Matlock are fully appreciated.

Please note this is NOT a party house, it’s a peaceful Peak District retreat for families to enjoy and we do have neighbours that also wish to enjoy this peaceful neighbourhood.

Whilst the property is very private, we politely ask that all guests remain respectful of the neighbours/neighbouring properties and keep noise levels to a reasonable and responsible level, especially late in the evening when enjoying the outside and enter the driveway slowly and with caution at all times, there are signs around the property reminding guests of these noise restrictions.

Floor plan is available to view in the photos section allowing room allocation before arrival. Please note the the beds in bedrooms 1 -4 are all super-king high end luxury ziplink hotel style beds that can be separated in to large singles. Please advise of bed configuration before arrival if these require making in to singles, otherwise they will be configured are super kings.

Property manager

Andrew Bates
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Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Corporate events/social gathering

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 4 total)
£10pn per dog, dogs to remain downstairs

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 19
Note from host: corporate events/social gathering
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Matlock

Located in Matlock, this vacation home is in a rural area and near theme parks. Life in a Lens Museum of Photography & Old Times and The Grand Pavilion, Matlock Bath are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Chesterfield Market and East Midlands Designer Outlet. Consider Blackbrook House for a night out or Gulliver's Kingdom if you're traveling with kids. Discover the area's water adventures with rafting and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
Map
Matlock, ENG

What's nearby

  • Matlock Parks Country Park - 13 min walk
  • The Grand Pavilion, Matlock Bath - 5 min drive
  • Heights of Abraham - 6 min drive
  • Gulliver's Kingdom - 6 min drive
  • Cromford Mill - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Matlock Station - 17 min walk
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 18 min walk
  • The Red Lion - 17 min walk
  • Twenty Ten - 14 min walk
  • Mad Hatter - 14 min walk
  • The Thorn Tree Inn - 5 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emma S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Family Getaway
From start to finish this property does not disappoint. From a fantastic host where nothing is too much trouble to the stunning house itself. The property blew us away and the photos certainly don't do it justice. We had a fantastic time playing pool in the large garden dining room and the children had hours of fun in the games room. The house was spotless and there was care to detail in the decor and facilities. A welcome hamper with a box of chocolate eggs for an Easter egg hunt really was a wonderful extra surprise. Our family group ranged from age 1 to 90 years and the house was perfect for all. I cannot recommend this property enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terryll Knowles

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christmas at Matlock
Fabulous house beautifully decorated for Christmas. Lots of space for everyone with a great cosy feel. Would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susannah C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house
As five families with young children, Highfield House was perfect for our needs. Clean, comfortable and spacious, with good kitchen facilities and wonderful views! The large dining room was fab for our big Thanksgiving meal and the snooker table was a bonus. Andrew is a great host - brilliant at communicating and was available if we needed anything. Can’t wait to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maggie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great party house
We had a fabulous weekend at Highfields, perfect for multi generational family, plenty of space inside and something to entertain everyone. All 14 of us could sit round the dining table and there were plenty of plates, cutlery, glasses etc for all. Beautiful views from back of house and great barbecue area. Really happy with our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bethan Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Extended family gathering August 2023
We had a lovely stay in Matlock as a family of 15, age range 10-78. The house had everything we could possibly need and the location was perfect for us, bring close to the town centre but also in a private quiet location. Andrew was the perfect host.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Andrew Bates

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Nicola & I passionately enjoy preparing Highfield with our team to welcome guests, endeavouring to provide the perfect clean and safe home from home relaxing retreat in a property that I am sure you will love - as we do!...

Why they chose this property

Built in 1867, we are the only the fifth owners of this magnificent house. The property has been used as a Furnished Holiday Let successfully since April 2012, and fully and extensively renovated and refurbished in July 2020, hosting hundreds of extremely happy guests/friends (including Heston Blumenthal) but still enjoy returning to Highfield for special family celebrations...

What makes this property unique

Highfield has the most amazing views over the Derwent Valley and the town of Matlock, each day brings something new and we have never tired of the changing seasons...and with the removal of a number of tress and hedges and the additional of a 90 sqmt decked area we've really opened up the view to showcase the area at its best!

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English

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