Arlington House in Matlock | Stunning Derbyshire Group Cottage

About Arlington House

Arlington House is a Victorian townhouse in Matlock, Derbyshire, perfect for groups of up to 12 guests. This spacious property features six well-appointed bedrooms, a games room with pool table and two separate sitting rooms for your party to spread out. The house combines period features with modern comforts across three floors.

Matlock sits in the heart of the Peak District. The town offers riverside walks and independent shops along its steep hillsides. You're right in the middle of some of England's best walking country.

The house sleeps 12 across six bedrooms with three bathrooms. Two sitting rooms give everyone space to relax. The games room keeps everyone entertained. A large kitchen-diner seats the whole group together. Original Victorian features remain throughout.

Heights of Abraham cable car (1.2 miles, 5 minutes) offers spectacular views. Chatsworth House (8 miles, 20 minutes) showcases grand architecture and gardens. Gulliver's Kingdom theme park (0.8 miles, 3 minutes) entertains younger guests. Haddon Hall (6 miles, 15 minutes) presents medieval history.

Arlington House works brilliantly for multi-generation gatherings and friend reunions. The combination of space, entertainment and location makes this an excellent Peak District base.

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Need To Know

✓Gas heating
✓Electric range cooker with gas hob, dishwasher, fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer, tvs, wifi
✓Fuel and power included in rent
✓Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓Garden with patio terrace with seating
✓Sorry, no pets and no smoking
✓Please note: this property does not have electric car charging facilities, please refrain from charging your vehicle at the property
✓Shop within 0.1 mile, pub within 0.2 miles

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at Arlington House

Games Room Entertainment

The dedicated games room with pool table keeps all ages entertained throughout your stay, perfect for evening competitions and rainy day fun.

Space for Everyone

Two separate sitting rooms mean your group can spread out comfortably, with quiet spaces for reading and social areas for gathering together.

Victorian Character

Original period features throughout the house create a special atmosphere, combining historical details with all the modern facilities your group needs.

Peak District Location

Matlock's central position gives you easy access to the best Peak District walks, attractions and scenery, all within a short drive.

Group Dining Space

The large kitchen-diner seats everyone together for meals, making it easy to cook and eat as a group without feeling cramped.

Six Bedrooms

Sleeping 12 across six bedrooms with three bathrooms means no queuing for facilities and comfortable accommodation for larger family groups.

Getting To Arlington House

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Arlington House by car, take the A6 through Matlock. The property is located in the town centre with off-road parking available. Follow signs for Matlock town centre and you'll find the Victorian townhouse easily accessible from the main road.

By Train

Matlock railway station is the nearest stop, within walking distance of Arlington House. Regular services connect to Derby, with onward connections to major cities across the country.

Off-road parking available

Matlock station (0.5 miles)

Central Matlock location on A6

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Heights of Abraham

Distance: 1.2 miles

DE4 3NT

Gulliver's Kingdom

Distance: 0.8 miles

DE4 3PG

Chatsworth House

Distance: 8 miles

DE45 1PP

High Tor Grounds

Distance: 0.6 miles

DE4 3NT

Lumsdale Valley

Distance: 1.5 miles

DE4 5HX

Black Rocks

Distance: 4 miles

DE4 5JE

Matlock Town Centre

Distance: 0.3 miles

DE4 3AT

Bakewell Market

Distance: 9 miles

DE45 1BT

Matlock Farm Shop

Distance: 2 miles

DE4 3BZ

Matlock Bath Aquarium

Distance: 1 mile

DE4 3PS

Peak District Mining Museum

Distance: 1.1 miles

DE4 3NR

Riber Castle

Distance: 1.8 miles

DE4 5JU

Heights of Abraham

Distance: 1.2 miles

DE4 3NT

Gulliver's Kingdom

Distance: 0.8 miles

DE4 3PG

Chatsworth House

Distance: 8 miles

DE45 1PP

High Tor Grounds

Distance: 0.6 miles

DE4 3NT

Lumsdale Valley

Distance: 1.5 miles

DE4 5HX

Black Rocks

Distance: 4 miles

DE4 5JE

Matlock Town Centre

Distance: 0.3 miles

DE4 3AT

Bakewell Market

Distance: 9 miles

DE45 1BT

Matlock Farm Shop

Distance: 2 miles

DE4 3BZ

Matlock Bath Aquarium

Distance: 1 mile

DE4 3PS

Peak District Mining Museum

Distance: 1.1 miles

DE4 3NR

Riber Castle

Distance: 1.8 miles

DE4 5JU

Is Arlington House Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families

Gulliver's Kingdom theme park sits just 0.8 miles away with rides for younger children. The games room pool table entertains all ages. Heights of Abraham cable car and cavern tours fascinate kids. Matlock Bath's amusements and aquarium provide rainy day alternatives. The Peak District offers outdoor adventures including easy riverside walks and wildlife spotting.

Groups Will Love...

The dedicated games room with full-size pool table becomes the social hub for your group. Challenge each other to tournaments or simply enjoy casual games between Peak District adventures. Combined with two separate sitting rooms, everyone has space to entertain themselves. The layout works perfectly for multi-generation groups where different ages want different activities.

Pet Friendly

Arlington House does not accept pets. You'll need to arrange care for your animals elsewhere during your stay. The property's Victorian features and furnishings mean it's maintained as a pet-free environment. Many local kennels and catteries operate in the Matlock area if you need boarding facilities. Consider this when planning your group holiday.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Arlington House

The Fishpond

Located 0.4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DE4 3AS

Stones Restaurant

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: DE4 3LT

Temple Hotel

Located 1 mile from your accommodation.

Postcode: DE4 3PG

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Arlington House

How many people does Arlington House sleep?

Arlington House accommodates 12 guests across six bedrooms. Three bathrooms serve the group comfortably.

Is Arlington House pet friendly?

No, this property does not accept pets. You'll need to make alternative arrangements for your animals.

What entertainment facilities are available?

The house includes a dedicated games room with a pool table. Two separate sitting rooms provide additional space for relaxation and socialising.

How far is Arlington House from Peak District walks?

The property sits in Matlock, right in the Peak District. Numerous walking trails start within minutes of the front door.

Is there parking at the property?

Yes, off-road parking is available at Arlington House. Check the specific number of spaces when booking.

What's nearby for families?

Gulliver's Kingdom theme park is 0.8 miles away, just 3 minutes by car. Heights of Abraham cable car sits 1.2 miles from the house.

Can the whole group eat together?

The large kitchen-diner seats all 12 guests comfortably. You'll have plenty of space for group meals and socialising.

What makes this good for groups?

Six bedrooms, two sitting rooms and a games room give everyone space. The central Peak District location suits all interests.

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Arlington House Reviews

Our 2nd visit. We loved this house for the location last time and were very happy with the stay. Unfortunately this time, we all felt the house was looking tired. The red settees in lounge needs cleaning. Badly stained. The beds either need to replace the matresses or they need turning. The inside of windows needed cleaning. The place mats in dining room need replacing. Surprised at shortage of toilet rolls. Not every toilet had one none on top floor the others just had the one and some werent completely full. Front door handle could do with attention. Ladies found lack of mirrors in rooms. Just little things like that needs attention. Otherwise 1010 for location. Kitchen well equiped. Plenty of towels.

Very comfortable and suitable property for our family gathering. Loved being right in town but were also able to do nice walks from the property.

Extremely well equipped and we found all we required. On street parking easy to find. In entrance area 2 light bulbs need replacing. We enjoyed our holiday and exploring Derbyshire.

Lesley

Beautiful house . Very clean , Beds and linen spotless. Lovely bathrooms . Had lots of fun in the games room . Kitchen had everything we needed . Lovely wine on arrival which was a lovely touch . Very near shops , pubs etc. Decorated to a high standard . Enjoyed sitting jn the garden . Only issue was the wooden benches that tipped over when we sat on it , resulting in food , glasses etc landing on the ground ,it needs attention. On the whole we had a fab family holiday and hope to return one day . Thank you Sykes and the owners who were quick to reply to our queries

Veronica

Had a lovely stay at Arlington House as a group of 6 over 65 ladies . Location of the house is perfect with bars, restaurants , cafes and shops within easy walking distance. The house was very clean and has great facilities although the absence of any hairdryer was a surprise to us,, fortunately one of the ladies brought a travel hairdryer and saved the day. The property allows easy access to rail and bus services to explore the Derbyshire Dales and Peak Diistrict would highly recommend this property for all size groups of any age.

What a fabulous property for a crowd. Loads of room for everyone and exceptionally well equipped. Fantastic central location, we marvelled at how we all 11 of us staying and 13 in total at dinner time fit very comfortably around the table. Superb and very much recommended.

Jennifer

Lovely big house and very well situated. Kitchen mainly well equipped. Great having two communal spaces as children could be hived off safely downstairs! Bedrooms and bathrooms great except several of the mattresses need replacing. We could not get the sauna to work there were several sensible proposals in the guest book, but none appear to have been implemented Lighting in main living room needs some more ambience a couple of standard lamps or side lamps would help. No soap dishes in showers Little things like that would make it perfect.

Lovely property in a good location

Great house, comfortable, clean and well presented. Good central location. Appreciated by us all.

Louise

So good we've booked again

The house was excellent for our big family gathering, offering a comfortable, setting where all guests could enjoy time together. The games room was particularly enjoyed by our four grandchildren. The kitchen and bathing facilities were good. We were pleasantly surprised at how quiet the house was at night no disturbance of sleep. My son is planning to book this house again for a weekend break with friends.

This is the third year in a row that we have been to Arlington House and we are hoping to go again next year! The accommodation is perfect for our large family and the house is so well equipped. The grandchildren love the downstairs play area and the table tennis was a welcome addition which the adults really enjoyed too. The location is also ideal being a short walk from a very well equipped park and close to good shops, cafes and restaurants. There is plenty of parking nearby and lots of lovely places to visit in the vicinity.

Nicola

Accommodation was spotless and how lovely to be left 2 bottles of wine, plenty of tea and coffee and biscuits! With each bedroom having its own bathroom its just perfect. The pool cues could do with updating but other than that no complaints at all.

Heather

Amazing property. Fantastic Recreation room with TV, plenty of seating and much appreciated pool table. Just sorry the fuse ball table was not available. Sauna an extra treat. Bring pound coins if you're going to give it a try The living area open plan and very pleasant. Bedrooms well fitted out. Only a few minutes to any shop you could possibly want. I would certainly recommend Arlington House.

1010 accommodation. What a fantastic house for a trip away with friends. The chill out game room downstairs is perfect and the sauna is a great addition. All rooms were lovely. Comfy beds. Superb location. Clean. And maybe it was a 3 minute walk into town? So good. Thanks

Rosemary

Arlington House was a perfect choice for a family gathering. The position was central but quiet, and it was easy to access both the town and the beautiful area. The house was thoughtfully planned, generously equipped and spotlessly clean the games room was a great asset, and the outside terraces a lovely extension of the living areas. We could only park two cars at the house one on the forecourt and one on the street but found plenty of space nearby so it was no problem. We have stayed in plenty of houses for our annual time together, and agreed that this one was the nicest yet we hope to return!

Elisabeth

The house is great with lots of room. The lower basement is a little dark and the children werent happy to sleep there as it was a bit cold. Although the thermostat was in the basement, if that was warm then the rest of the house was too hot. Perhaps a portable heater might be useful? Microwave was very slow might need upgrading? Otherwise everything was brilliant and 14 of us were very comfortable. Everything was very clean and all linen provided.

Michael

A great house that easily accommodated my family of 16,celebrating my wife's 70th birthday. We were 10 adults, 3 children and one infant. Facilities were excellent and everything was clean and tidy on arrival. A great location for Matlock and handy for getting out to other places. Only issue is messing about with parking, with 4 cars to sort out but minor inconvenience compared to the fun we had.

Absolutely lovely house big enough for our large group, but with lots of comfy communal spaces. The pool table was a huge hit! Great location, a short walk from all Matlock's amenities, and a short drive from some gorgeous walks. We'd love to come back.

Matthew

Just back from a fantastic stay with a large group of friends. The house is beautiful and most of the rooms are ensuite. The kitchen is large and v well equipped just what you need for catering for a big group of people. There are lots of great social areas on the ground and lower ground floor to call it a basement would be an injustice!!. The lower ground floor would suit kids and big kids alike. There's a pool table and great tv viewing area. Also a little kitchenette to prepare snacks or make drinks. I would not hesitate to come back here and I got a lot of credit for booking. The only suggestion I can make and it's tiny is to get a WiFi booster for the lower ground floor. We struggled to get a WiFi signal for the firestick to watch sports downstairs on tv. We hot spotted off a mobile phone as a work around.

Fantastic property in a great location. Photos don't do it justice. Couple of minor issues when we arrived but we contacted the owner and she sorted them straight away.

Sophie

It was the perfect accommodation for 15 of us to have a weekend away in celebration of a 30th birthday the property definitely far exceeds the pictures! The bedrooms were spacious and all came with their own en suite bathroom, which we hadn't expected. The communal areas are also really spacious and nicely decorated the additional basement space was decked out with a pool table, sofas and additional fridges, and made for the perfect party space. The location is ideal, near local shops and nice cafes and bars. Our only slight issue was that ar first the WiFi and hot water didn't work, but the hosts were super attentive and kindly came round to sort it as soon as they could. Overall a fantastic stay

Disappointing that received no response to a complaint that there was limited hot water, just to 2 of the properties bathshowers in fact. Similarly, heating was not to all of the house. Did not pick up on this earlier in the week as it was only on the Friday and Saturday nights that most of the bedrooms were in use

Lovely property, great location, owner extremely belpful

Jennifer

A comfortable, warm and spacious house in a lovely location. Lots of bedrooms, all with WCs and plenty of bathrooms and good kitchen facilities. Our large group of friends had a great long weekend and hope to return.

Lovely place, very warm, clean and welcoming. Plenty of room for the 14 of us, and very conveniently located near to lots of great independent shops, safes, bars and things to do.

William

Time for new beds n clean up out side

Amanda

Lovely big property. Everything we needed for a large family weekend away.

Lesley

Really enjoyed the property. We managed to get most of the cars parked outside the property which was great, alternative parking was quite close. Just to confirm all bedrooms had a toilet and sinks but not all had showers, however there was a bathroom on each floor. Very well equipped and comfortable for 13 people to stay. Really worked well for a group booking.

Mohammad

It's a nice place to stay. We enjoyed our holidays.

Joanna

We had an amazing stay here. The house was a great size for our big family, the bathrooms in l bedrooms were really handy and the house has everything you need. We were slightly worried about parking but it wasn't an issue. You can fit two cars at the house and then we parked the others a few roads away.

Fantastic centrally located property. Easy to find and local amenities incredibly accessible. Plenty of room for 14 of us to spread out without feeling too distant from one another. Bedrooms were comfortable and clean, and en suites were an added bonus. We found the drive and white line were enough parking for 3 relatively large cars, and the others found a very reasonable car park a short walk away. We were surprised to find street parking is only available for an hour so this is maybe unclear in the listing. A few things could do with some maintenance such as ground WC door, some wobbly dining chairs, and the pool table but overall an incredibly pleasant stay! Some extra large saucepans would be helpful as we found cooking for a large group difficult with the ones provided. We all said we would happily stay at Arlington again! Thank you

We wrote a comprehensive report in the Visitors' book but weren't 100 sure all comments have been read by owners as some of our points had already been raised but clearly not addressed. Overall everything was very positive, very clean and great facilities but there were some not so good points eg edges on the Pool table ie there were none although we weren't overly bothered by this and the absence of the publicised Hot Tub which did matter to us. Smaller issues would be addition of full length mirrors in rooms and shower caddies. It would have been helpful to have recommendations for eating out etc. But, as I said, we were generally very pleased with the whole place.

We had a fabulous stay with you. The house was great, location amazing for walking into town.. It was clean and comfortable. Loved the items left for us to use. Will definitely visit again. Just a couple of issues which will help the visitors experience, The main front door, the handle knob is loose and comes away in your hand. Bedroom 4's door does not close. One bathroom with bath and shower could do with a slip mat, You mention in your folder residents parking permits were by the front door, but we never saw anything. None of these spoilt our stay. Just little feedbacks. Thank you

We had a wonderful time house is perfect great location. Owners so helpful too

Great house and location, very clean and plenty of utensils etc. Had a fantastic family stay.

Katharine

Great house for a large group, very comfortable and well equipped and ideal location in Matlock.

We really enjoyed our time together at Arlington House . Plenty of room for 15 of us . The children Loved the games room and sauna . Kitchen had everything we needed for preparing family meals Around the large dining table . We had everything we needed . Parking available near by Such a lovely area to explore . Thankyou

We had a great time at Arlington house and suited our need perfectly. They layout worked really well as reach family could have their own floor and it could be shut off. Have a place with so much room made having everyone together so much easier. The property is well stocked and had everything we needed except maybe a hairdryer!

Samantha

This was a property where the photos did not do justice to the amount of space we had across the four floors. With a mix of adults and children four families we loved the two separate socialising spaces and how little sound travelled around the house too. I was so impressed with the contact we had beforehand to ensure the beds were made up correctly for our group. We loved the fact that we could walk to coffee shops, shops, Matlock Bath etc. etc. It gave the flexibility for the older teens to head off and be independent when they wanted to. We got one car on the front paved area, then one on the white line blocking the house drive. We found close on street parking quite easily for the other two cars. I like a firm mattress and found our double mattress was a little tired and soft. That may just be personal preference though! No one else in the party commented on their beds so I guess they were fine. Thank you for providing a great 'home' for our family Christmas.

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Arlington House, Matlock

About Arlington House

Need To Know

More Group Cottages You May Like

What Guests Love

Games Room Entertainment

Space for Everyone

Victorian Character

Peak District Location

Group Dining Space

Six Bedrooms

Getting To Arlington House

By Car

By Train

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Is Arlington House Right For Your Group

For Families

Groups Will Love...

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Fishpond

Stones Restaurant

Temple Hotel

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

Arlington House Reviews