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About Smithys Cottage
We lived in Smithys cottage for 2 years whilst working in the area during which period it was fully renovated - keeping as much of the original cottage as possible and uncovering many features that had been hidden for years. Since 2002 the cottage has been a holiday let but we still take every opportunity to stay in the cottage during gaps in bookings. We travel from our home in Nottingham and do all change-overs ourselves guaranteeing the highest standards of cleanliness which is reflected on the comments left in our Guest Book.
17th Century Cottage Until the early 1900s it had been the home of the local blacksmith for several hundred years - the forge was next door and is now converted to a house - the cottage still retains much of its old period charm:
Modern Facilities Even though the cottage is several hundred years old it now has all the comforts of modern living which include:-
There is a garden and private parking adjacent to the cottage - and the famous Buxton Pavilion Gardens are only a 5 minute walk. The road outside the cottage is low traffic and access only. There is ample off road car parking within 15yds (12m) of the cottage door. If you need to check your emails etc there are also several Internet Cafes close by - the Museum & Art Gallery have 5 computers with free access to the internet.
History The exact date when the house was built is not certain but there are several indicators to the period:-
We know from the deeds that when the house was handed over to it's tenants (from the estate of the Duke of Devonshire). No doubt when the house was built it was on the edge of Buxton "village" with views of green fields and hills - which have now been replaced with early Victorian houses built for the wealthy traders that commuted to Manchester on the train. The cottage is located in one of the oldest parts of Buxton. Many features of the original era remain with the old cobblestone footpath that runs around the side and behind the house.
When the cottage was recently upgraded (not renovated as in a total rebuild) we removed 5 fireplaces to reach the original charred limestone firewall, a lot of the plaster on the inside walls (made with ash and horsehair) probably originated from an earlier Victorian "upgrade" and in places covered in nearly an inch thick accumulation of layers of paint!!
Local An ideal base for visitors who want to explore the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District during the day and stroll around Buxton in the evenings. It is the highest market town in England, with many restaurants, old pubs, bars and clubs to visit anytime.
Buxton is a Spa Town in the Derbyshire Peak District that has attracted bathers for many hundreds of years (starting with the Romans) to its warm spring waters. You can fill your own bottles from the spring at St Anne's fountain that flows freely 24hrs a day.
The old thermal baths were extremely popular during
Victorian times for therapeutic healing and well being. Also Queen Mary
of Scots was a regular visitor in the 1500s staying in the Old Hall
Hotel until her cousin Queen Elizabeth 1 had her head removed..!
The Buxton summer music festivals and impressive
architecture, in particular the Crescent built for the 5th Duke of Devonshire
to rival that of Bath, the well known Opera House with regular performances
of opera, ballet, drama and comedy.
The 23 acre Pavilion Gardens with its Winter Gardens and Octagon Suite home to antiques, crafts and specialist fairs. The Devonshire Royal Hospital originally built as stables for the Duke of Devonshire, the only unsupported dome in the world and until recent times the second largest in the world.
The town's showpiece Pavilion Gardens is the only park in the East Midlands to boast a coveted Green Heritage Award, It was only one of four shortlisted finalists for the prize of Best Park in Britain - which is only a 5 minute stroll from Smithys Cottage.
Poole's Cavern and Country Park, set in woodland one mile from the town centre, offering the natural wonders of a limestone cavern.
There are many long distance or local walks from Buxton into the Derbyshire Peak District and plenty to see in Buxton itself to make an ideal holiday break.
Some of the events during the year include the Buxton Festival, the Gilbert & Sullivan Festival and the many celebrated Well Dressings.
We can put you in touch with Blue Badge Guides and other companies that offer a personal tour and walk (or just a walk). There is also a cycle company that will deliver cycles to the door for your use during your stay.
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