Find your ideal holiday cottages near Sheffield with this selection of traditional, pet-friendly and unique properties a short drive from the city.
Imagine battling escape rooms and browsing Sheffield art in the Millennium Gallery, then taking off into the moors and valleys of the Peak District National Park.
When you settle into one of the following holiday cottages, you’ll be turning fiction into a reality. Sheffield, a lively city in South Yorkshire, is situated alongside the Peak District National Park, and it’s equally as great a base for a city escape as it is for an outdoorsy break.
Being just a short drive from miles of countryside and Peak District landscapes with rocky ridges, caves, hills and historical properties, you’ll be in the perfect place to explore to your heart’s content. Whenever you want to trade the farmland and caves for the bars, restaurants and independent shops in the antiques’ quarter, simply head into Sheffield city centre. There are escape rooms, speakeasy bars, art and music venues as well as attractions such as Kelham Island Museum in the city.
The Top 8 Self-Catering Holiday Cottages Near Sheffield, England
1. Rhinegold Bungalow (Loxley, Peak District & Derbyshire Dales)
2. Induja (Dore, Sheffield)
3. 2 Snape Hill (Dronfield, Peak District & Derbyshire Dales)
4. Vale Barn (Dronfield, Peak District & Derbyshire Dales)
5. Yew Tree Cottage (Westow, Yorkshire)
6. The Old Robin Hood (Holmesfield, near Bakewell, Peak District & Derbyshire Dales)
7. Oak Lea (Dronfield, Peak District & Derbyshire Dales)
8. 3 Pheasant Lane (Bolsterstone near Stocksbridge, Peak District & Derbyshire Dales)
Rhinegold Bungalow
Location: Loxley, Peak District & Derbyshire Dales
Best for: Pet-friendly holiday rentals only a 15 minutes’ drive from Sheffield city centre
With a pretty stone exterior and blue-painted window frames, Rhinegold Bungalow looks like it has been plucked from a postcard picture. The location is just as dreamy. Based in Loxley in the Peak District National Park, alongside a green valley and overlooking a reservoir, this is the perfect place to take some downtime. Lounge on a deckchair in the shared garden and count the trees and fields in the distance, then start a barbecue on the patio, or take the dogs onto the surrounding country trails.
When you’re ready to part with your rural retreat for the day and head into Sheffield city centre to visit Kelham Island and other attractions, it’s only a 15 minutes’ drive away. There are two parking spaces at the property, which makes coming and going easy. Any holidayers who have pets will also be pleased to know that this is one of few holiday rentals that permits two dogs to stay with you. They’re sure to appreciate the large back garden and green space as much as you.
Facilities: As an annexe attached to the owners’ house, the Rhinegold Bungalow cottage has been tenderly cared for. There are warm, homely furnishings and plenty of thoughtful decorative features across the property. To maximise the available space and create the atmosphere of a big family sleepover, there’s a unique open-plan sleeping and sitting area with a small TV, one double bed and a single bed. With such far-reaching views over the Peak District country and a shared garden with furniture on the patio, it’s likely that you’ll spend plenty of your time outdoors. A modern bathroom and a well-equipped kitchen with an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge-freezer and washer-dryer round up a well-rounded and homely property.
Induja
Location: Dore, Sheffield
Best for: A stylish eight-bedroom pad 20 minutes’ drive from the city
Located in Dore, Induja is stylish to its core. With huge bay windows and a roomy, open-plan living and kitchen area, the holiday rental is bathed in golden light as the day progresses. A 20-minute drive south of Sheffield’s city centre, it’s also well-based for taking in the big South Yorkshire city and the leagues of Peak District walks based a short drive to the west. Bamford Edge and the historical Chatsworth House are both under a 20 minutes’ drive from the doorstep of the cottage.
Lock up your bikes in the property’s storage, then set them free when you’ve planned out a suitable route over the Peak District slopes. If you’re wondering where you can prop up your feet afterwards, the cottage has an orangery, a cosy patio with outdoor furnishings and cosy sofas indoors. Detached and dorm-style, the bungalow feels very private and sleeps eight people in total. Pets are permitted, meaning that no one has to be left out of your adventures.
Facilities: Roll up to the cottage, and park in the spacious off-road parking spaces. If you want to head straight to bed, you may have to battle it out for the ensuite bathroom attached to one of the four bedrooms. You may fancy a quick soak after spotting the spa bath that rests in the main bathroom. Otherwise, quickly prepare some snacks in the kitchen, which is equipped with an electric oven and electric hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, washer-dryer and dishwasher. You can tuck in over the breakfast bar or get snug on the sofa, which is opposite a Sky TV (internet connection is provided) and has a selection of books, games and DVDs for you to curl up with.
2 Snape Hill
Location: Dronfield, Peak District & Derbyshire Dales
Best for: A top choice for holiday cottages near Sheffield and the Peak District
Walking up the garden path towards 2 Snape Hill, you might think that you’ve arrived in a Jane Austen novel. The pretty stone cottage may look small from the front, but inside, there’s a very modern layout mixed with traditional features such as a woodburning stove and an exposed stone wall along the staircase toward the three compact bedrooms and bathrooms. The back garden is a vision too. Handcrafted wooden seats rest on the patio, alongside a chiminea, heater and modern garden furniture with a parasol for alfresco meals no matter the weather.
The cottage is located in Dronfield, a market town known for its valley setting with rivers, woods and brooks. For access to the city centre, Sheffield is around half an hour’s drive to the north. If you’re planning on exploring the Peak District too, Chatsworth House, Bakewell, Curbar Edge and Padley Gorge are all located under half an hour’s drive to the west. To sum up, if you’ve been searching for peaceful holiday cottages near Sheffield suited to outdoorsy breaks, this mid-terrace cottage is the gold at the end of the rainbow.
Facilities: When you’re not taking advantage of the British grub served at the 500-year-old inn across the road, the kitchen is equipped with everything you’ll need to be the chef for the night. There’s an electric double oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. To wash off after cycles in the Peak District, pick between a shower in the ensuite bathroom or the bath in the main bathroom. With wifi, a sitting area in front of the woodburning stove and a cosy patio set-up, you might have a hard time deciding where to unwind in the evening.
Vale Barn
Location: Dronfield, Peak District & Derbyshire Dales
Best for: A barn conversion with a scenic patio
Looking for South Yorkshire holiday rentals in the form of traditional stone cottages? Perhaps you’re intent on finding properties that are only half an hour’s drive from Sheffield and the Peak District? With views over the spire of Dronfield, Vale Barn will meet all of your expectations and more. Half an hour’s drive south of Sheffield city centre, the South Yorkshire cottage is a detached barn conversion with all the charm you’d expect from an old building. Back in its heyday, the barn was a carriage house attached to the Vale House, which was occupied by an esteemed local family.
Nowadays, the exposed beams and gallery pay tribute to its important past, but there are also 21st-century features such as a modern kitchen with a breakfast bar, comfy furniture and a modern, walk-in shower. With room for a family of six, this is one of the best high-rated holiday cottages in the Dronfield and Sheffield area. The two patio areas might be the final selling points, as they look over the sloping town centre houses and the parish church.
Facilities: While the electric oven, ceramic hob, microwave and fridge-freezer should provide guests with all they need to produce a variety of meals, the owner is happy to serve and deliver homecooked meals, salads and desserts for an additional cost. Set up the outdoor furniture for dinner or take your meal to the Smart TV, which has Freeview, Blu-ray and internet. If you’ve got kids or you’ve caught the cycling bug, there’s a lockable shed where you can store both buggies and bicycles.
Yew Tree Cottage
Location: Westow, Yorkshire
Best for: Day trips to Sheffield and York from a traditional stone cottage
Yew Tree Cottage may be a little further away from Sheffield city centre than the other holiday cottages in this round-up, but it’s very much a fairytale option. The postcard-like stone cottage is surrounded by a little black fence and located in a peaceful, rural part of North Yorkshire, an hour and a half drive from Sheffield. It’s the perfect location for a thoroughly-peaceful rural getaway and day trips to Sheffield, York, the Howardian Hills, the North York Moors National Park and Scarborough and Skipsea on the coast. Six miles from the food capital of Malton, this is one of the top holiday rentals for visiting gourmet restaurants and markets too.
There’s a lot to like about the property itself. It contains traditional features such as a woodburning stove, an open fireplace, exposed beams, stone walls and a standalone bathtub. Celebrate your break with a barbecue on the outdoor patio and use the fire pit to keep warm in the garden in the evening, or get an early night, ready for a cooked breakfast followed by walks over the local country stiles.
Facilities: Staying in well-equipped holiday rentals is the key to having a comfy, cosy and pleasant holiday, and Yew Tree Cottage knows that. The super king bedroom, queen bedroom, twin bedroom and family bedroom all have access to the internet and there are board games, DVDs, a Play Station 2 and Smart TVs across the property for the hours where you want some simple, quick entertainment. Don’t worry about the first day’s breakfast – a welcome hamper kitted out with fresh bread, butter, milk, eggs, bacon, tea, coffee and cake will be waiting for you. It also includes a complimentary bottle of wine to kickstart your first barbecue or share over a jigsaw puzzle. Any visitors with young kids will also be pleased to find two travel cots for under-twos and bed rails for the single and double beds, available to book ahead of your stay.
The Old Robin Hood
Location: Holmesfield, near Bakewell, Peak District & Derbyshire Dales
Best for: A dog-friendly rural break with a hot tub
While you won’t quite be stealing from the rich and feeding the poor, there’s a lot that you can achieve at The Old Robin Hood in the rural village of Holmesfield. The huge, green back garden has views for miles over lush green countryside and on the patio, there’s a bubbling hot tub where you can really soak it all in. You might want to take on the local country trails with a four-legged friend or drive 25 minutes to Sheffield city centre to tackle escape rooms, shopping streets and museum tours. Yet again, The Old Robin Hood joins a line of holiday rentals a short drive from the Peak District National Park, an excellent setting for mountain hikes and visiting historic estates.
When you’re not letting the bubbles do their work in the outdoor hot tub, The Old Robin Hood has a huge living room with a TV and exposed beams overhead. With five bedrooms and space for 15 holidaymakers, the spacious accommodation has a woodburning stove and games room with a pool table and table football. If you’re planning on pedalling down the Monsal Trail or another old railway line in the Peak District, there’s also secure storage at the property.
Facilities: Classic and sophisticated, The Old Robin Hood also has plenty of creature comforts. Out on the lawn and patio, there’s a furniture set and a barbecue. If there are any kids tagging along, a cot and highchair are provided. When it comes to entertainment, there is a games room, a Smart Freeview TV, Bluetooth speaker, WiFi, books and games. Don’t worry about tracking down any fuel for the woodburner, as a pack containing fuel, power and starters is provided.
Oak Lea
Location: Dronfield, Peak District & Derbyshire Dales
Best for: A peaceful break in a traditional cottage with a balcony-style terrace
Traditional and old-fashioned, Oak Lea is a detached cottage that retains all of its former charms. Down a driveway with four parking spaces and surrounded by a green lawn, it feels like it’s in a world of its own. This setting is more than just pleasant; you might feel like the lord or lady of the manor, gazing over the countryside from the balcony-style patio. It features an outdoor dining table with a handy parasol too.
Compared to other two-bedroom South Yorkshire cottages, the location is particularly peaceful. Rather than being surrounded by the non-stop sounds of the city, as in city centre holiday rentals, Oak Lea is based on the outskirts of Dronfield, where there are restaurants and other amenities, such as shops, cafés, pubs and the Drone Valley Brewery for those who’d like to sample the local alcoholic brews. You might want to drive 20 minutes to the Peak District National Park to walk over rocky edges and railway lines another day. For those wanting to see Sheffield, the cottage is a 25-minute drive from the city centre too.
Facilities: Whether you’re spending an alfresco-style evening on the patio, picnicking on the lawn or baking with the family in the kitchen-diner, Oak Lea has all the facilities you need to make some quality memories. The two bedrooms consist of a kingsize bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and a second kingsize bedroom. After retiring from the garden, you might want to turn on the woodburning stove and start one of the games provided. There’s an electric oven and hob, microwave, freezer, and fridge in the fully equipped kitchen if you feel like preparing popcorn or sandwiches as a side. Oak Lea also features off-road parking spaces for four cars and a dishwasher and washing machine.
3 Pheasant Lane
Location: Bolsterstone near Stocksbridge, Peak District & Derbyshire Dales
Best for: Luxury, pet-friendly stone-built cottage and shepherd’s hut with a sauna and hot tub
When it comes to luxurious, unique and tranquil South Yorkshire properties, 3 Pheasant Lane is a very fierce contender. This cottage isn’t just made up of the one, beautiful detached stone-built holiday home. The site actually consists of two properties. In the garden, there is a shepherd’s hut with a full-sized double bed, a shower room and brew-making facilities. It accommodates an extra two people in addition to the six that can sleep in the South Yorkshire cottage (and two well-behaved pets are also permitted).
With a jacuzzi and a sauna on the patio, you may feel like you’re on a spa holiday. The difference is that the spa is out in the open air, surrounded by colourful trees and 37 acres of woodland in Bolsterstone, just outside of the Peak District National Park. Located a few minutes’ drive from Broomhead Reservoir and 25 minutes’ drive from Derwent Reservoir, the property is in the perfect location for taking peaceful reservoir walks and discovering the Peak District, along with Sheffield, a 25 minutes’ drive to the south east.
Facilities: Place some pizza dough in the woodfired pizza oven when you’re willing to part ways with the hot tub and sauna. Oak Lea has a selection of outdoor furniture where you can dig into the freshly-baked dough. An alternative might be rustling up a homecooked meal in the fully-equipped kitchen, which includes an electric oven, hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, washing machine and a dishwasher. If you need some light entertainment, rustle through the books and DVDs, or pop on the Freeview TV. There’s also bike storage for those who’d like to pedal out to the local reservoirs or take in the rolling landscapes from the country lanes.
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