Gate Post Replacement
The gate post has stood firm for nearly 15 years but has started to show signs of wood rot and … Continue reading Gate Post Replacement
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AirBnB
We have recently joined the airbnb network of holiday lets in Buxton. You can find us on http://www.airbnb.co.uk/h/smithyscottagebuxton. Looking forward … Continue reading AirBnB
Church Street in Buxton
You will find some of the oldest houses in Buxton along Church Street including Smithys Cottage. May be old but … Continue reading Church Street in Buxton
Fresh coat of paint
At the end of a long hot day for the painter but a nice job done to freshen up the … Continue reading Fresh coat of paint
10% Discount Offer
We take most of our booking via TripAdvisor – prices range from £500 to £700 per week depending on the … Continue reading 10% Discount Offer
Back in Business
After a year when I have only been taking bookings from our regular customers – due to having lost my … Continue reading Back in Business
Reset fusebox (just in case)
Occasionally if a light bulb blew then the fuse box would trip out leaving you in darkness!! This is normal … Continue reading Reset fusebox (just in case)
Shower Upgrade
The old electric shower worked fine but was not very powerful especially in winter time. So a new thermostatically controlled … Continue reading Shower Upgrade
Garden Area on a sunny day
Some more pictures of Smithys Cottage garden area on a nice sunny day. A real sun trap on those sunny … Continue reading Garden Area on a sunny day
Smithys Cottage Garden Room
Been enjoying the recent sunny days from often inside the summer house in the garden area. Great for keeping out … Continue reading Smithys Cottage Garden Room
Off-road Car Parking at Smithys Cottage, Buxton
Smithys Cottage (www.smithyscottage.co.uk) located in the centre of the Derbyshire Peak District has off road parking for 2 cars. One … Continue reading Off-road Car Parking at Smithys Cottage, Buxton
Some changes in our garden area and off road parking.
Buxton does get it’s fair share of sunshine and our garden area with its high south facing wall really seems … Continue reading Some changes in our garden area and off road parking.
Pre Season Cleaning
Busy getting jobs done inside Smithys Cottage ready for our visitors starting next week. Did the kitchen and dining areas … Continue reading Pre Season Cleaning
Smithys Cottage for Peak District Holidays in Buxton, Derbyshire
COVID-19 …. for the forseeable future we are implementing an isolation period between bookings. This is 2-3 days isolation after guests … Continue reading Smithys Cottage for Peak District Holidays in Buxton, Derbyshire
Church St, Buxton
A windy day but a nice sunny Church Street – a view from the from th door of Smithys Cottage … Continue reading Church St, Buxton
Awarded TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
We are really pleased to have been awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019 for our Smithys Cottage – unfortunately … Continue reading Awarded TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Smithy’s Cottage
You know when you have arrived at Smithy’s Cottage when you see our name plate beside the front door. Continue reading Smithy’s Cottage
Parking
As you turn in to Church Street look out for this sign immediately on your left pointing towards Smithys Cottage … Continue reading Parking
New brighter kitchen work top lights
Fitted some new brighter under unit lights to provide good work top visibility. They certainly do the job and am … Continue reading New brighter kitchen work top lights
Boiler Pressure (just in case)
We regularly check the boiler pressure (red arrow) and occasionally have to top it up. We usually make sure it … Continue reading Boiler Pressure (just in case)
A busy morning outside
A pleasant morning outside doing a bit of tidying up, finished off adding a new flower bed under the “cliff”, … Continue reading A busy morning outside
First of the Spring Blossom
Cooler day today but the start of the yellow blossom along the garden looks good. Later the pink blossom will … Continue reading First of the Spring Blossom
Fire lit ready for this evening.
Fire lit ready to keep us warm this evening. Changeover day tomorrow to get ready for a guest staying for … Continue reading Fire lit ready for this evening.
Before and After
There was an old tree that has grown in a place it should not have done causing damage and lifting … Continue reading Before and After
Sun shining on Buxton.
Great when there’s a gap in the winter weather to get everyone enjoying the sun shine. Some views around Buxton … Continue reading Sun shining on Buxton.
Fireplace ready for next visitors
All ready for our next guests due this afternoon. We leave the fireplace all ready – with enough fuel for … Continue reading Fireplace ready for next visitors
Smithys Cottage, Buxton, Peak District 