Large Unusual House In Village Conservation Area

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4.6

Outstanding(52 Reviews)

House in Staffordshire Moorlands District

12 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more

About this house rental

Old Castle Inn is a historic converted public house with 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 downstairs seating areas, wood burners and unique architectural features with gothic themes. It provides characterful and substantive accommodation for families, ramblers, cyclists and visitors to nearby Alton Towers. Well behaved dogs are welcome with pre agreement. The house sits in the heart of the beautiful listed village of Alton, close to pubs, excellent restaurants, late opening shops and the famous Pugin roofed Alton Castle.
The house has a large conservatory overlooking a good sized and part walled garden. The downstairs has a library and music room, and there are lots of books, toys and videos for children.
Old Castle Inn is 1 Mile From Alton Towers Theme Park, and on the edge of the Peak District National Park.
Saturday and Sunday are not changeover/arrival days.
We try to keep the price dow for families with children. Please note that for all adult groups there is an additional £50 per person per stay after the first 7.

Amenities

Pool

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Staffordshire Moorlands District

Nearby attractions

Manchester Art Gallery

60.4 mi

Manchester Museum

58.9 mi

Hawkstone Park Follies

51.3 mi

Endcliffe Park

50.4 mi

Large Unusual House In Village Conservation Area

4.6

Outstanding(52 Reviews)

House in Staffordshire Moorlands District

12 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more

About this house rental

Amenities

Pool

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Staffordshire Moorlands District

Nearby attractions

Manchester Art Gallery

60.4 mi

Manchester Museum

58.9 mi

Hawkstone Park Follies

51.3 mi

Endcliffe Park

50.4 mi

Reviews

4.6

Outstanding(52 Reviews)

4.6

Aug 2024

Beautiful little village. Very quirky property but we loved this house. So specious and artistic. Found a great cafe just a short walk away. So close to Alton towers too.

4.6

Apr 2024

Interesting house very close to pubs and lovely walks. Great communication with owner who was super helpful.

4.6

Jun 2023

Beautiful property although interior might not be to everyone’s taste. Plenty of space and beautiful garden. Great location. Host was very helpful and friendly and easy to contact and communicate with

4.6

Jun 2023

Booked for my Son's wedding in Tissington after my original booking on another property had been cancelled at the last minute. Gabrielle was very helpful and provide a lot of useful information about the local area. The check in process was seamless and the property was as per the pictures. There was plenty of room for our party of 11 and no issues encountered during our stay.

4.6

Jan 2023

This was a lovely, comfortable property in a beautiful little village. My family stayed here over Christmas and it was very welcoming to arrive to find a fully decorated tree. There was plenty of space for the 11 of us plus dog and it was lovely and warm. We enjoyed exploring the local area, although regrettably didn’t get a chance to try out the local pubs.

4.6

Oct 2022

We had a fabulous few days in this wonderful, quirky house. We loved the house & its location and plan on returning

4.6

Sep 2022

My daughter was over from Australia with her boyfriend and wanted to stay somewhere with her brothers and nephews. This was the ideal place. Plenty of space for the children to play. The house was interesting and quirky, with lots of character. We had 2 dogs with us and the garden was safe for them. The village of Alton was quaint. The pub's were friendly, especially the White Hart which is a community owned pub. There are many walks around the village. And the castle is interesting.

4.6

Aug 2022

Great communication with owner of this quirky house close to Alton Towers. Very spacious for our large family

4.6

Aug 2022

My family and I had a wonderful stay.It was an unusual but truly amazing experience, we all really felt at home very quickly and it gave everyone enough room for personal space but provided great family space - so close to Alton towers, I’d love to return to this home ❤️

4.6

Aug 2022

What a fantastically quirky property.. the area was lovely with great pubs and restaurants around. The house itself was like going on world tour with the decor drawing inspiration from a number of various cultures.. this stay was enjoyed by all.. owners were very helpful. Couldn’t recommend it enough.. thank you

4.6

Aug 2022

Lovely little village, with really nice cottages for the 8 of us. Great location, close to Alton Towers to take the kids. A nice garden at the back to sit out in and loved the conservatory in the evening to play some game. The pub literally across the road did great food. Also a number of nice places to eat close by. Had a lovely walk round Dimmingsdale which has a great cafe.

4.6

May 2022

Good house for 5 old friends meeting up for the weekend. Lovely village, nice walks and two lovely churches where we were made very welcome as visitors. Good meals at the Bull’s Head across the road and Sunday lunch at the Bridge was tasty and good value. House is comfy and, as the description and pictures show, it is very old and quirky. As such some of the downstairs rooms are a bit dark but we spent most of the time chatting in the sunny conservatory. We had 4 cars and all parked easily in road outside. Didn’t need our cars again until we left. Good property and location for our needs. Thank you.

4.6

May 2022

Enjoyable stay

Enjoyable stay

4.6

Apr 2022

Lovely property for a short stay

Lovely property for a short stay

Very unique property and perfect for our family of 10 for a 3 night stay - very comfortable beds and loads of room for everyone. The younger children loved the toys and games available too. Would definitely recommend if visiting Alton Towers too.

4.6

Mar 2022

Huge quirky house

Huge quirky house

Had a lovely time in a huge old house, kids loved it exploring all the different rooms. The place Alton itself is beautiful, with lovely old pubs and friendly staff. Had amazing food at both the Bulls Head across the road and a couple of doors up The White Hart that does Thai Food, I have allergies to nuts and seeds and never had Thai food before , the chef made everything from scratch it was amazing, one of the best meals I have ever had. The bedding is all spotless, plenty of pots and pans, the house was amazing, the garden very muddy as we had torrential rain all weekend, however it’s beautiful. We had a late leaving time which was a massive help with loads of kids. Had a great time would definitely go again, kids loved and so did the dogs. The host was great from start to finish. Thanks Abbie.

4.6

Jan 2022

Family Break in Quirky House

Family Break in Quirky House

Very quirky house, well stocked for families, lots of toys. Bad weather prevented us going too far. Only couple of items to list - definitely not enough glassware for full house & bedrooms swelteringly hot with non-controllable radiators. Communication with owner on numerous occasions

4.6

Nov 2021

Charming, well located and clean

Charming, well located and clean

Our group, 4 adults, 1 child and 1 dog, unanimously adored this place. Very spacious and well tended to- it had quirky/charming decor that served as great conversation pieces. It was nicely laid out for two different families. The nearby pubs were fantastic. Hosting was great. Highly recommend!

4.6

Aug 2021

Holiday in Alton

Holiday in Alton

Excellent property full of character.

4.6

Aug 2021

Quirky property in a great location

Quirky property in a great location

Loads of space is just what we needed for our extended family including teenagers for a short break celebrating a milestone birthday. Excellent location with a great pub right across the road and another pub serving Thai food a couple of doors away. Communication with Gabbi was first class and very quick to respond to any queries.

4.6

Aug 2021

From initial booking, Gabbi was great. Upon arrival, everything ran smooth and the house was amazing, it was like an Aladdins cave, quirky and unique charm. We absolutely loved it. Lots of space for us all, very functional and great to entertain the family. Stunning location with beautiful views of Alton Castle. The Castle itself was closed to visitors but well worth a wander around to appreciate the scenery surrounding it. The street itself was lovely, with great pubs (Bulls Head do lovely food) and are literally across the road! So after a long day out getting cosy in the country pub with a lovely glass of wine was fantastic. Alton towers was a 5 minute drive, which again is ideal after a long day. We also booked tickets for afternoon tea on the steam train from Froghall Station, which was lovely. Overall we had such a wonderful time. The village and the house felt like a step back in time, the children loved it and if the kids are happy then we can enjoy a beer in peace.

4.6

Jul 2021

Charming and quirky home from home

Charming and quirky home from home

4.6

Jul 2021

We really enjoyed our stay in this unique property.

4.6

Jul 2021

Great stay

Great stay

We really enjoyed our stay in this unique property.

4.6

Jul 2021

Property is so quirky and fab location 2 pubs on same street Lovely walks in area Crazy golf at Alton towers really good fun and good value Gabbi was great host although not local on phone and rest which was perfect Plenty of parking Defo would go back Would love to try in winter as log burners in rooms lovely twinkly lights and ambience xx

4.6

Jun 2021

Loved it

Loved it

4.6

Dec 2020

Christmas break

Christmas break

Fantastic quirky property, great for a Christmas break. Plenty of space but still cosy with lovely wood burners in lounge and dining room, great communication with host easy checking in process highly recommend

4.6

Sep 2020

Great communication with Gabi. House has lots of character. Lovely meals at the bulls head and the white hart!

4.6

Sep 2020

Lovely quirky cottage in a lovely location

Lovely quirky cottage in a lovely location

Great communication with Gabi. House has lots of character. Lovely meals at the bulls head and the white hart!

4.6

Aug 2020

Alton

Alton

Enjoy this quirky gothic property great pubs nearby and lovely walks

4.6

Mar 2020

Had a fab stay. The house was amazing!

Had a fab stay. The house was amazing!

House was very well equipped, quirky and big. Lovely and warm and cozy especially in conservatory.

4.6

Feb 2020

Great house full of character

Great house full of character

15 (8 adults, 7 kids, 1 dog) of us from London, Manchester and Scotland gathered for a long overdue reunion in this brilliant house. Full of character and loads of space - would definitely recommend and hopefully we will return! Great communication from Gabbi. Lovely village - nice walks and lovely pubs. Excellent pizzas over the road at The Bulls Head.

4.6

Dec 2019

Family get together

Family get together

Thank you Gabbi for the loan of your lovely home for a week. It was great to return home to Staffordshire to have my family with me to celebrate my special birthday. Your home has bags of character, loads of seating to gather round and the beds were very comfortable. All my visitors were impressed with the house. Thank you for your texts to make sure we were comfortable. A wonderful stay. Many thanks xx

4.6

Nov 2019

Great

Great

My family had a wonderful time,

4.6

Nov 2019

Very Comfortable and Spacious, great location

Very Comfortable and Spacious, great location

The beds were very comfortable and the house was very nice and most interesting. There was plenty of room for us all to have our own space. Opposite a pub that serves great food and with friendly staff. Would recommend

4.6

Sep 2019

Wonderful weekend

Wonderful weekend

Gabbi’s home provided us with a perfect venue for my husbands 70th birthday. There was everything we needed and more for 8 adults and one child for being able to cook , eat, and celebrate together. Grown up kids had a hilarious time playing with one of the numerous games - bopit!!! and little one loved all the building toys. Great location too with a great community pub.

4.6

Jul 2019

Great spot for Alton Towers

Great spot for Alton Towers

Had a lovely time, house was huge, right in the middle of all you could need (shop, pubs, Alton Towers), marked down on the cleanliness as it could do with a good dust and hoover but all the essentials such as kitchen, bathrooms and beddings were spotless!! Will be back for sure!!

4.6

Jun 2019

A quirky treasure.

A quirky treasure.

My family visited so we could all be together to my parents’ 70th birthdays and we could not have been happier. The house was simply wonderful - unusual and beautiful, everything you need, but so different that it wasn’t just like being at home. There was something for everyone, from the multitude of toys, the music room and the four poster bed to our favourite room of the house, the conservatory. Gabbi was so helpful - including recommendations for fantastic places to eat and the rise-at-home chocolate croissants - and the area was simply beautiful. We arrived home yesterday and I haven’t stopped raving about it.

4.6

May 2019

A great family holiday.

A great family holiday.

The communication before we arrived and while we was there was fantastic, I asked a few questions before our stay and The response was rapid. The house is lovely, definitely quirky and loads of toys for the kids to play with, I honestly can’t recommend this house enough, you made our stay in Alton a pleasure thank you.

4.6

May 2019

Lovely house

Lovely house

We had a great time staying at the house which surpassed my expectations. The bedrooms are all lovely, the kitchen is great and the garden is gorgeous. There are some lovely walks and a pub over the road, just up the street and the Alton Bridge just down the hill. The food there is excellent. We will definitely stay again when we’re in the area.

4.6

Apr 2019

Lovely quirky house.

Lovely quirky house.

Great location for Alton Towers, easy parking on doorstep and pub right across the street. Ideal for large family groups like ours! All bed linen, toilets and floors spotlessly clean.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Staffordshire Moorlands District?

The average price for a rental in Staffordshire Moorlands District is $157 per night. This rental is $317 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Large Unusual House In Village Conservation Area. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Large Unusual House In Village Conservation Area. Enjoy the water!

Is Large Unusual House In Village Conservation Area pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Large Unusual House In Village Conservation Area?

We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.

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Large Unusual House In Village Conservation Area

House in Staffordshire Moorlands District

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Staffordshire Moorlands District

Nearby attractions

Large Unusual House In Village Conservation Area

House in Staffordshire Moorlands District

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Staffordshire Moorlands District

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Staffordshire Moorlands District?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is Large Unusual House In Village Conservation Area pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Large Unusual House In Village Conservation Area?

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