1 / 18The Potting Shed - Peak District
Wormhill, Derbyshire
A two bedroom cottage for four at Wormhill near Buxton with a fully enclosed garden under an old estate wall, a ground floor bedroom and three dogs welcome.
The garden is bounded by an old estate wall, and that is what makes this one work. The Potting Shed takes four at Wormhill above Buxton, dog friendly, sleeping two rooms to one bathroom, with a fully enclosed rear garden lined by that stonework and a wildflower meadow lying beyond it. Three dogs are welcome. A wall built two centuries ago to hold stock in does exactly the same job for a dog today.
Three dogs is a generous allowance at this size, and the garden is what carries it. One bedroom and one bathroom are downstairs, there is a burner in the lounge, and a dining table and a charcoal barbecue outside under the stone. The meadow past the boundary belongs to somebody else, but it is what the garden spends all day looking at.
This suits four people who want the high limestone rather than the show villages below it. Wormhill is a scatter of houses along a lane going nowhere much, and the walking is steep for the first ten minutes and then level for as long as you like once the plateau is reached. Three dogs will treat that wall as the most interesting object on the property for roughly a day.
Under the village lies Chee Dale, where the river runs between cliffs and the path crosses stepping stones set into the water beneath an overhang, which is either the best half mile in the Peak or the dampest. Mam Tor and the Great Ridge stand 5.2 miles north, a long grassed spine with Castleton and its castle underneath. Three dogs get the dale, as long as none of them object to water.
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from £527 for 7 nights
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At a Glance
- Dogs Welcome
- 3 dogs
- Enclosed Garden
- Yes
- The rear garden is fully enclosed with comfortable outdoor seating and dining table with chairs and a charcoal BBQ lined with an impressive ancient estate stone wall, overlooking a wildflower meadow
- Sleeps
- 4 guests
- Rooms
- 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Price
- from £527 / 7 nights
- Grading
- 4 star
- Arrival
- in from 16:00, out by 10:00
- Facilities
- Bbq, Open fire, Parking, Wifi
The Potting Shed - Peak District from £527 for 7 nights
Book with holidaycottages.co.ukFrequently Asked Questions
Is The Potting Shed - Peak District dog friendly?
Yes, The Potting Shed is dog friendly and welcomes up to three dogs, which is a generous allowance for a cottage of this size. A key part of what makes it work for dogs is the fully enclosed rear garden, bounded by an old estate wall built around two centuries ago — solid enough to keep even determined explorers in check.
Are dogs allowed at The Potting Shed - Peak District year round?
The listing doesn't specify any seasonal restrictions on dogs, and nothing in the property details suggests otherwise. If you want to confirm availability for specific dates, it's always worth checking directly with the host.
What should I know before visiting The Potting Shed - Peak District with my dog?
The enclosed garden is the heart of the dog-friendly setup here, so your dogs will have a safe space to roam without you worrying about the lane. Nearby walking is steep for the first stretch out of Wormhill before levelling onto the high limestone plateau, and Chee Dale — just below the village — involves stepping stones through the river, so it's worth bearing in mind if any of your dogs aren't keen on water. Up to three dogs are welcome.
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