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Charlie's Cottage - 7mins to Alton Towers + Alpacas!

The space
Charlie’s Cottage is welcoming and cosy with relaxing country-style décor. It lies
amid lovely hills in ten acres of grassland and has free on-site parking.

The living space is open plan with 2 sofas and a table. The well-equipped kitchen
includes a fridge, oven, hob, microwave, kettle and toaster.

The bedroom has a double bed and three singles, bedside table and storage and a
cot is provided. The bathroom has a shower, basin and WC.

Outside is a lovely garden shared with Alpaca Cottage and Zoe’s Cottage, tables for
al fresco dining and plenty of seating where you can enjoy a coffee or glass of wine
with a view!

Beyond is the playground with swings, climbing frame and safe open spaces to play
and relax. Big groups can gather everyone together in the Pavilion, a heated log
cabin you can hire for a meal or to watch movies on the big screen – ideal for family
celebrations!

Each cottage (sleeping 5 or 6) has a fully-equipped kitchen, shower room and
outside seating area, providing accommodation for up to 16 guests. The cottages are
powered by 100% renewable energy so you can rest assured your holiday has as
little impact as possible on the planet.

Free WiFi: please note that like all public Wifi this is an unsecured shared service
and so unsuitable for streaming or transmitting sensitive data.

Guest access
Guests are welcome to use the whole house. Free parking on the premises.

Outside is a garden shared with the other two cottages and the odd free-ranging
hen. The ball field and play area are shared with the adjoining Lower Micklin Touring
Park.

No pets

Neighbourhood
Where you’ll be
Denstone, England, United Kingdom

Country Retreat

5 Guests

1 Bedroom

1 Bathroom

Exclusive lowest price — only when you book direct

Midweek £91/nt · Weekend £137/nt

+ £50 cleaning fee · Select dates for exact price

Minimum stay: 1 night

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No pets No smoking No parties

FEATURES

Wifi
TV
On site parking
Garden
Patio/Balcony
Shower
Cot
Oven
Microwave
Hairdryer

BED LAYOUT

Bedroom 1

1x Single Bed
1x Double Bed
1x Single Bed, Single Bed

Explore the area around Charlie's Cottage - 7mins to Alton Towers + Alpacas!

Five minutes from Charlie's Cottage brings you to the thrilling rides of Alton Towers and its Waterpark – perfect for family days out! For a quieter pace, the charming village pubs around Uttoxeter are easily accessible, offering delicious food after exploring the Staffordshire countryside. Practical amenities are close by too, ensuring a relaxed self-catering stay.

Charlie’s local picks

Right lovely to have you staying at Charlie’s Cottage! If you fancy a bite out, Alton has some brilliant pubs like The Bull's Head and Bridge House Restaurant – proper good food there. We’re also a fantastic base for walkers with pathways leading straight to beautiful Dimmingsdale (just 1.9 miles away!), and of course, Alton Towers is only a seven-minute drive.

Alton has The Bull’s Head and Bridge House Restaur Alton has The Bull’s Head and Bridge House Restaurant, the Tavern in Denstone is 1.6 miles and Rocester offers a wide choice of well-reviewed restaurants, 3.3 miles, 7 minutes’ drive.
A great base for walkers with public pathways to v A great base for walkers with public pathways to villages and the Staffordshire Way and Peak District National Park within easy reach. ~1 hr 20 min · 4.0★ · (482 reviews)
Dimmingsdale spectacular scenery, haven for wildlife and ramblers with award- winning Ramblers Retreat tearoom, 5 min 1.9 miles · ~5 min
JCB World factory tour and museum celebrating the world famous diggers plus waterfowl lakes, 6 min 2.5 miles · ~5 min
The Churnet Valley Railway
The Churnet Valley Railway steam train rides, on-board dining Churnet Valley Railway provides scenic steam train rides through the Staffordshire countryside. 6.7 miles · ~20 min · 4.7★ · (2,595 reviews) Photo by Churnet Valley Railway - (Kingsley and Froghall,Station)
Uttoxeter Racecourse, 16 min
Uttoxeter Racecourse, 16 min Uttoxeter station offers rail connections and is the home of Uttoxeter Racecourse. 7.8 miles · ~20 min · 4.3★ · (24 reviews) Photo by Ivan Brosnan
Peak District National Park, 20 min 9.5 miles · ~25 min · 4.8★ · (34,070 reviews)
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery see the Staffordshire Hoard, the world’s largest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold, 39 min 15.4 miles · ~45 min · 4.4★ · (2,405 reviews)

Where to eat & drink

Guests staying here will find excellent dining options within easy reach; Ramblers Retreat, approximately a 5-minute drive (1.7 miles), is well-known for its homemade cakes. For those willing to travel further, The Wayfarer pub offers locally sourced food around 35 minutes away by car (12.6 miles).

Things to do

Guests staying here are perfectly positioned for a range of activities, with Alton Towers itself just 1.1 miles away offering exhilarating rides and attractions. For aquatic fun, Alton Towers Waterpark is also within easy reach at only 1.0 miles from the property. A slightly further drive of approximately 20 minutes takes you to Peak Wildlife Park (6.6 miles) for encounters with exotic animals or Churnet Valley Railway (5.0 miles) for a scenic steam train experience.

Getting there & essentials

Guests staying here are within a fifteen-minute drive of both Uttoxeter train station and a Tesco Superstore, while Alton Towers and an Alpaca farm are seven minutes away.