The cosy and inviting home-from-home that is Tomfields Cottage is situated on Kingsley Moor in the beautiful surroundings of the Staffordshire Moorlands. A mere stone’s throw away is the Peak District National Park which makes it the perfect location to explore one of the most picturesque parts of the country and to enjoy a wide variety of visitor attractions. This welcoming semi-detached holiday cottage, adjacent to the owner’s farmhouse but with its private garden, enjoys uninterrupted countryside views as far as the eye can see! Hollins Lane is alongside the property and is perfect for a leisurely country walk, especially for any four-legged friends.
The scenic Churnet Valley has steam trains, wildlife reserves, and miles of splendid walking trails, through unspoilt woodlands, across rolling green fields and along the Cauldon Canal towpath which also follows the heritage railway line and River Churnet. The Roaches towering over the Market Town of Leek, provide spectacular views of Tittesworth Reservoir and the surrounding countryside. Well worth a visit is beautiful Dovedale, well-known for its stepping stones, and nearby Ilam Park and Gardens where you can relax after a long walk or have a lovely picnic.
Local attractions in the area are Alton Towers Theme Park, Splash Landings & Crazy Golf. The Trentham Estate and its award-winning gardens, with retail therapy to be enjoyed at its shopping village and garden centre, and the Monkey Forest is an absolute must! At Peak Wildlife Park come face-to-face with meerkats, penguins, alpacas, and polar bears!!! Stoke-on-Trent, known as ‘The Potteries’ has a few original bottle oven kilns remaining, some can be seen at the Gladstone Pottery Museum, home to Channel 4’s ‘The Great Pottery Throw Down’. Other ceramic attractions are The World of Wedgwood Museum and Emma Bridgewater Factory.
Golf, fishing, sailing, and horse trekking opportunities are all possible nearby. Enjoy the Manifold and Tissington trails, where cycle hire is available. Foxtail Barn wedding venue is a mere 5-minute drive away. Bakewell, Buxton, Matlock and Castleton, Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and Shugborough Hall are all within easy reach and well worth a visit.

With superb walking from the door into Dimmingsdale Nature Reserve and the Churnet Valley, with its steam train, this peaceful comfortably furnished semi-detached farmhouse is ideal for bird watchers yet only 3 miles from Alton Towers. Waterworld Swimming Pool, Drayton Manor Park, Shugborough Hall, Trentham Gardens and Monkey Park and Carsington Water are all within easy reach. Visitors are welcome on the neighbouring farm. There is a ‘seasonal’ pub (open March - November) just 200 yards away and shops and pubs 1 mile.

A lovely Grade II listed adjoined cottage in Blythe Bridge. Tudor-built with exposed beams and a large open fire. Close to Alton Towers Theme Park. Beautiful accommodation, large garden. Cottage disinfected in between guests using fogging machine.

A magnificent, detached cottage in the hamlet of Moneystone in Staffordshire. Woodburning stove. Feature beams and quarry tiled floors. WiFi. Enclosed lawned garden with furniture. Alton Towers 3 miles. Oakamoor 1.5 miles.

Superb, Grade II listed stone-built barn conversion in Ipstones. Features include beams, exposed stone walls and first floor vaulted living room. Ashbourne 9 miles.

A luxurious brick-built semi-detached barn conversion on the outskirts of the pretty Staffordshire village of Fulford with fantastic outdoor space including a hot tub. Stone 4 miles.

This detached farmhouse is found near Biddulph in Stoke-on-Trent. Remote. Panoramic views. Hot tub. Congleton 5.3 miles; Leek 6.2 miles; Macclesfield 11 miles.

A charming end-of-terrace property resting in the village of Tean, Staffordshire. Pet-friendly. Hot tub. Off-road parking. Highchair provided. Stoke-on-Trent 9.4 miles.

Converted in 2022, these former stables hold a spectacular rural location surrounded by open countryside. Set in around 12 acres of woodland, this is real country living at its best, but with the convenience of local facilities nearby. Both properties have wood burners taking pride of place for cosy winter months, and for the long summer days the gardens are perfect for simply soaking up the peace and quiet. You’ll find a selection of food serving pubs and a local convenience store less than a mile away with the villages of Endon and Stockton Brook easily accessible. Further afield the market town of Leek can be reached in a 15-minute drive and offers a lot including a wealth of high street shops and eateries.

The Caldon canal runs close by so is perfect for waterside walks and cycles with maybe a spot of lunch at one of the canal-side pubs on the way. There’s also Rudyard Lake for some water-based activities surrounded by some of the most dramatic scenery to be found in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Thrill-seekers mustn’t miss Britain’s premier theme park Alton Towers which is just a 30-minute drive away, and the location is also just a few miles southwest of the magnificent Peak District National Park. The position is excellent for exploring Staffordshire, Cheshire and Derbyshire and is also just 40 minutes from the fascinating market town of Ashbourne with its abundance of eateries and renowned antique shops.
These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 6 guests.

A wonderful, Grade II listed cottage resting in Alton, Staffordshire. Woodburning stove. Games room. Close to amenities. Ashbourne 9.2 miles; Leek 12.7 miles.