Harry Eyre Cottage

Originally built over 300 years ago Harry Eyre Cottage retains the original character of a Derbyshire farm cottage. First converted in 1977 Harry Eyre Cottage currently is being refurbished and will re-open in mid March 2010 when it will provide luxurious accommodation but with the retention of many original features.

The cottage will, in its new guise, feature a newly fitted open plan kitchen and dining area with breakfast bar.  The kitchen will be fully equipped with an electric hob, oven, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and fridge freezer.  

The kitchen overlooks the farm courtyard (with horses looking over the stable doors) while the sitting room opens onto a private garden and sitting area complete with a babbling brook.  The sitting room, re-plastered, redecorated and refurnished will have a new log burning stove, TV and DVD.

There are two new bathrooms, one a downstairs wet room with toilet and wash basin, the other an upstairs bathroom with bath and shower. There are two bedrooms, one a double with an antique style brass bed and a breathtaking view of Mam Tor; the other, a twin room looking out to the listed courtyard and stables. Again both have been completely re-decorated and refurbished.

The cottage has unique and stunning views west to Mam Tor and the ridge to Lose Hill.  It has a small private, secluded and enclosed garden, ideal for dogs. The garden has open, unrestricted views across farm land to Mam Tor is idea for eating ‘al fresco’ in summer or for relaxing with drinks and a barbecue (which is provided).   In is an ideal retreat for walkers, climbers, cyclists and ramblers or any visitor to the peak district.

The cottage is fully equipped.  It has an electric central heating system and double glazing as well as a log burner. All bed and bathroom linen is provided. Wi-Fi Internet access is available too. Car parking space is available next to the cottage. The cottage welcomes well behaved friendly dogs at no extra charge.

History of Harry Eyre Cottage

We do not know when Harry Eyre Cottage was built. However, we do know from various wills that somebody called Harry Eyre lived and farmed here in the 22nd year of the reign of Charles II (1682). 

The Eyre family name is still common in the Hope Valley - the lordship of the parish of Hope was given to a William Eyre who fought with the Normans at the Battle of Hastings.

The cottage and the adjacent building are certainly the oldest on the farm and pre-date the main house, which was built in 1820 and extended in 1849. Other buildings were built in 1872.  Local historians tell us that the building is typical of a 17th Century Derbyshire 'longhouse'. 

The walls are built of a random mixture of limestone and grit-stone. When it was converted to a holiday cottage in 1977 the builders found evidence of blocked-up fireplaces and doorways which showed that it was originally a simple two-up, two-down cottage - quite probably the original farm building.  

Originally there were no windows on the western side because this faced the prevailing winds. The farmer and his family would have lived at the higher end of the building and the animals at the lower end in the adjacent building. .

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