River view holiday home near Buxton Opera House

Historic Setting: Heron's Rest in Litton Mill offers a recently renovated holiday home housed in a historic building. The property features a sun terrace and a beautiful garden, providing a tranquil retreat. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen, and a cosy living room. Additional facilities include a washing machine, dishwasher, and a fireplace. The property is pet-friendly and welcomes all travellers. Convenient Location: Located 43 km from Manchester Airport, the holiday home is near attractions such as Buxton Opera House (13 km) and Chatsworth House (20 km). The surrounding area offers walking, cycling, and hiking opportunities. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests, Heron's Rest is praised for its convenient location, suitability for nature trips, and the quietness of the area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Gemma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Stunning location. Beautiful cottage inside, loved the open fire. I didn’t want to leave! Will definitely be back. Great location for walks When Sun was out was lovely to sit by river watching the ducks, heron & fish jumping
  • Barbra
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely quiet location, accessible for our walking break in the area, well equipped kitchen
  • Rollo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location and great little place with everything we needed. Everything was very welcoming and comfortable. Perfect for getting on to the Monsal trail.
  • Jacquetta
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location. Very peaceful setting. Well equipped house. Welcoming to our dog and a lovely seating area at the front of the property by the river.
  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    What a superb cottage, perfect location for some peaceful battery recharging. It is so well equipped that we felt spoilt for choice, and the decor is charming. It is also spotlessly clean and was delightfully cool in this heatwave.
  • Catherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Absolutely beautiful property with everything possible that you could need for a self catering holiday. Gorgeously decorated throughout with great attention to detail. The location also wonderful. We will definitely be returning, a wonderful find..
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything we needed for a fabulous few days away. Beautiful setting by the river. Comfortable, clean, and well equipped. Second stay in this wonderful little cottage, I'm sure it won't be our last!
  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was clean and tidy with everything we needed. Lovely comfortable beds..Great to have seats by the river to watch the trout and heron.
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice cosy house, well equipped and very comfortable. Well located with easy access to the Monsal Trail and a nice pub at the end of the road. Good little garden at the front to sit by the river and watch the trout catching flies, or the heron...
  • Lizzie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean, well furnished and decorated and super cosy! Comfortable sofas and beds and cosy bedding. It was a pleasure to stay here and I lovely place to relax in after a day walking. I like that there was a pub in walking distance and there were nice...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by James & Sarah Bickerton

9.7
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James & Sarah Bickerton
Heron's Rest is an old mill cottage set in the beautiful setting of Litton Mill in the heart of the Peak District. Recently decorated throughout in a sympathetic but modern style in keeping with the cottages many period features the property retains it's original charm providing a haven of peace and tranquility. It offers the perfect getaway from it all location in the heart of the Peak District, close to fabulous walks and within easy reach of the many visitor attractions and locations that the Peak District has to offer.
The cottage is perfectly placed for exploring the Peak District with many famous attractions within a short drive, Chatsworth House, Bakewell, Buxton, Castleton to name but a few. Situated on the banks of the river Wye it is a perfect location for wildlife with herons, kingfishers and numerous other species of birds in evidence, along with rainbow and brown trout fishing, (subject to permits), it is also within minutes of the Monsal Trail so great for walking, cycling and exercising your dogs. The local pub, The Angler's Rest, (approximately 1 mile away) serves great food along with a vast array of beers and spirits with a lovely beer garden right on the river (perfect in summer).
Language spoken: English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.