Wheeldon Trees Farm: Ollerenshaw Cottage
Earl Sterndale, Derbyshire, England
"Situated at the foot of High Wheeldon hill near Earl Sterndale, Ollerenshaw is a cosy cottage for two."
Things You'll Love
You can enjoy the comfort and cosiness of this cottage with your partner, friend, grandchild or just on your own. You can take a dog with you and have the most relaxing week or just few days ever.
The views from Wheeldon Trees Farm are quite spectacular and glorious walks in the White Peak can be taken from the door.
Location
Wheeldon Trees Farm is located at the heart of the rolling hills of the Peak District National park, just one mile from the village of Earl Sterndale (complete with unspoilt pub). The farm is six miles from the popular Spa Town of Buxton and eight miles from the bustling market town of Bakewell (Market Day is Monday).
The farm nestles at the foot of High Wheeldon (1,384 feet) and although not a working farm now, sheep and cattle graze on the surrounding land.
Owner's Description
Situated at the foot of High Wheeldon hill near Earl Sterndale, Ollerenshaw is a cosy cottage for two. The double bedroom and bathroom is also upstairs. Downstairs is the living area and kitchen.
Ollerenshaw Cottage is tiled downstairs & fully carpeted upstairs, furnished with contemporary oak dining furniture & leather settees and has a modern, well equipped kitchen with oven, fridge-freezer, microwave, coffee machine and Denby china.
The cottage has a colour television, video and DVD player, and hi-fi with Ipod docking. Linen and towels are provided. On arrival guests will also find tea, coffee, sugar and a jug of milk, toiletries, cling film, silver foil, kitchen & toilet paper. Breakfast boxes are available on request, along with other local produce.
Things You Need To Know
Dogs are welcome at Wheeldon Trees & unlike many other places, we don't charge extra! Most cottages have their own small and fenced off rear patio; our tiled floors downstairs are easy to keep clean and we can provide towels for wiping off when you come in from that lovely long walk! Woof woof!
Directions
From M1 South
- Leave M1 at Junction 24 Nottingham and follow signposts for A50 towards Stoke.
- After about 20 minutes you will come to the first roundabout. Continue straight ahead on A50. After a further ½ mile leave A50 at next exit A515 to Ashbourne.
- Follow A515 into Ashbourne one way system and continue on A515 towards Buxton.
- Continue along A515 past Tissington and Newhaven.
- About 4 miles past Newhaven on A515, turn left onto B5055 signposted to Crowdecote and Longnor.
- Continue along this small road down past the Royal Oak pub until you reach the crossroads marked High Needham. Turn right for Earl Sterndale and Wheeldon Trees is the first turning on the left (after ¾ mile there's a signpost and some trees !)
From M1 North
- Leave M1 at Junction 29 (Chesterfield) and follow signposts for A617 to Chesterfield.
- In Chesterfield, follow signposts for A619 to Bakewell.
- At Bakewell, pass through one-way system until you reach a roundabout with the Rutland Arms Hotel immediately in front of you. Take the first exit and then immediately (and we mean immediately !) turn right onto B5055 (Monyash).
- Continue on B5055 through Monyash to the crossroads with A515.
- Cross A515 and continue on B5055 signposted to Crowdecote and Longnor.
- Continue along this small road down past the Royal Oak pub until you reach the crossroads marked High Needham. Turn right for Earl Sterndale and Wheeldon Trees is the first turning on the left (after ¾ mile there's a signpost and some trees !)
From M6 South
- Leave M6 at Junction 15 toward Stoke-on-Trent/Newcastle/A500.
- Merge onto A500 (signs for Stoke-on-Trent/Stone/A34/Uttoxeter/A50)
- Go through 1st roundabout and at 2nd roundabout take 4th exit onto A53 towards Leek.
- Continue on A53 through Leek for about 11 miles.
- Turn right onto A523 to Longnor.
- At Longnor, continue straight through village. The road dips down steeply to Crowdecote and then steeply up again with a couple of hairpin bends. Continue until you reach the crossroads. Turn left for Earl Sterndale and Wheeldon Trees is the first turning on the left (after ¾ mile there's a signpost and some trees !).
From North West and South West
- Get to Buxton !
- Head South on A515 towards Ashbourne.
- After 3 miles, turn right onto B5053 to Longnor.
- After 1 mile, turn left at crossroads signposted Earl Sterndale.
- Follow road for about 0.5 miles through village and then turn left as you leave the village (just before village pond on your right).
- Wheeldon Trees Farm is the first turning on the right (about 1 mile after you leave the village).
By rail
Buxton Station
- Regular connections with Manchester and onwards to Preston and Blackpool
Macclesfield Station
- Approximately 30 minutes drive by car
- Regular bus service to and from Buxton (30 minutes journey time)
- Virgin West Coast Mainline connections to London Euston, Reading, Birmingham, Guildford and Bournemouth
Chesterfield Station
- Approximately 40 minutes drive by car
- Midland Mainline connection with London St. Pancras, Liverpool, Sheffield, Bristol, Norwich, Newcastle and Plymouth.
By Air
- Both Manchester and Nottingham East Midlands Airports are approximately 1 hour away by car. There is a direct and frequent bus service between Manchester Airport and Buxton
By Bus
- Bowers Bus Service 442 between Ashbourne, Hartington, Longnor and Buxton passes our door
- Numerous bus services pass through Buxton including Trans-Peak from Derby or Manchester; X18 or 240 from Sheffield or 170 from Chesterfield
Other Information
Our games room has plenty to keep you busy when you're back home. There's pool and table football, books, games and puzzles, and an extensive video and DVD library.
