A little bit of planning can go a long way to help you choose from the many Peak District cottages that are available on the web...The more specific your needs, the sooner you need to start looking. There are lots of two bedroom cottages to let in the Peak District; there are far fewer two bedroom cottages with two bathrooms, central heating that accept dogs Make a list of what's important to you - and then prioritize. This might include what you specifically want (for example, a ground floor bedroom) or, equally important, what you might want to avoid, such as other people's children or cottages that accept dogs. You'll make better decisions when you know what you're looking for You also want to consider important local events that occur throughout the year. For example, during the Buxton Opera Festival (July), The Bakewell Show (early August) or The Tissington Well Dressings (May), quality accommodation in these specific areas can be almost impossible to find. Local Tourist Information Centres should be able to help you out with what's on when. Do you want to stay in one of the many lovely Peak District villages such as Hartington or Eyam or do you prefer the busier market town of Bakewell? The seclusion of the dramatic Staffordshire Moorlands might be just what you're looking for. Consider your preferred location and incorporate the locality into your search criteria: so, for example, type in 'holiday cottage near Matlock' rather than just 'cottages in the Peak District' There are a number of general Peak District listings website, and they often appear first on the search engine results. If you find a cottage on one of these sites which appeals to you, take the time to find the property's own website! It's usually the most accurate reflection of the property itself - and the owner. If there's a link to the owner's own website, use it. If not, type the property name directly in to your search engine Beware night storage heaters! Many cottage properties in the Peak District are old farm buildings that have been converted and look idyllic. But even with meter thick stone walls, you can end up feeling like there's nothing between you and the North Pole. Bear in mind that temperatures here can be several degrees colder that at home - especially from November to April. It's really useful to check out there's good quality heating and insulation if creature comforts are important to you - another reason to make more direct contact with the cottage owner. With this and and other issues in mind, have a look at what other guests have said about the property. At the very least, a testimonial page on the property website. Far better is to type the names of properties into an independent website such as Tripadvisor.com and see whether people really think they are luxury holiday cottages! Visit Peak District and Derbyshire tourist board have made a big push in recent years to encourage all cottage properties to obtain official grading. You're more likely to get what you're expecting if the property has a current tourist board grading. It's easy to promote accommodation as luxury holiday cottages, but you'll know that all officially graded 4 star properties meet the same common standards. Check out the official Peak District tourist board site where all tourist board graded cottages in the area are listed. Bear these suggestions in mind and you'll find one of the Peak District Cottages that is just right for you. You'll have a great time exploring all that the National Park has to offer - and a comfortable base to which you'll look forward to returning each day.
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