Swiss Cottage

Swiss 
Cottage

CHATSWORTH COLLECTION

A countryside idyll, Swiss Cottage occupies a secluded spot above Chatsworth, surrounded by meadows and woodlands. As you follow a two-mile private drive, you’ll see the trees open up to reveal the romantic cottage from afar.

At a glance
Sleeps 6
BEDROOMS 3
BATHROOMS 3
The space

Swiss Cottage has two double bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, and one twin bedroom with a shower room. You’ll have your own private garden and access to miles of walks in the woods and moors right from the doorstep.

In Detail

Ground floor
Well equipped kitchen with dishwasher, washer, dryer and microwave
Dining room, sitting room, study
Twin bedroom with en suite shower room and separate downstairs toilet

First floor
Two double bedrooms with en suite bathrooms

Outside
Private garden
Access to the woods, moors and Emperor Lake

AMENITIES

  • Log burner with logs and kindling provided
  • Iron & ironing board
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • TV & DVD player
  • Linen & towels
  • Hairdryer
  • Well equipped kitchen with pots & pans, utensils, cutlery, washing up liquid, foil, cling film etc.
  • Cafetiere
  • Nespresso coffee machine and some pods (further pods can be purchased from Chatsworth farm shop)
  • Charcoal BBQ
  • Travel cot with mattress (no linen provided)
  • Highchair

Address

Barbrook Gardens, Bakewell DE45 1PN –

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Welcome Hampers

Our hampers are a great way of ensuring you have some essential foods in your refrigerator and store cupboard when you arrive. The Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop has a range of local and estate offerings, from fresh produce to estate reared meat.

There are three hamper options available, find out more here.

Please note that £50 hampers are not available to guests staying in any Heathy Lea collection cottages.

E-bikes

We have partnered with the team at Rural Action Derbyshire to offer our guests the perfect way to explore all the Peak District has to offer, and what better way to do that than on an E-Bike!

Rent an e-bike during your cottage stay. Everything will be provided for you including helmets, chains and padlocks, and the e-bikes will be waiting for you when you arrive. All you simply need to do is click the link here to book the bikes for your stay, book now.

You must be 14+ to rent an e-bike.

 

Chatsworth multi-entrance tickets

Visiting Chatsworth? We can provide multi-entry tickets to the house, gardens, farmyard and playground for you to use throughout your stay. These can be added to your booking by our team, who you can contact on 01756 718 111 or res@chatsworthescapes.co.uk.

These tickets give you unlimited access to Chatsworth House and Garden, with free car parking for the duration of your stay. Holders of these multi-entrance tickets are also not required to book a time slot, so you have complete flexibility.

With these tickets, there’s no need to rush to view all of the wonders of Chatsworth, as you can return the following day on the same ticket to see what you missed or revisit your favourite part.

Please note that tickets must be collected from your cottage before visiting Chatsworth.

Multi-entrance tickets are not valid for admission to events such as the International Horse Trials and Country Fair. Please note the farmyard and playground are closed during the Country Fair.

*Chatsworth tickets over the Christmas period (between 9th November and 5th January) are single entry only and prices will differ from normal multi-entry tickets. Multi-entrance tickets are not provided when Chatsworth is closed January – March.

History

History

When Joseph Paxton designed Swiss Cottage in the late 1830s, it was created as an ‘eye-catcher’ for walkers and riders on the estate.

The drive through Stand Wood always creates an impression, as do the lake views at the top of the hill. The Emperor lake feeds the famous fountain in the Chatsworth Garden, and the Swiss lake (currently drained) dates back to the 1690s, when it was dug to feed the Cascade, currently part of a significant restoration project.

Part of the Chatsworth Collection

Part of the Chatsworth Collection

Swiss Cottage is part of the Chatsworth Collection – owned and cared for by the Chatsworth Estate.

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Location

Swiss Cottage, Barbrook Gardens,
Bakewell DE45 1PN, UK

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