The White Cottage in Derbyshire | Cottage With a Hot Tub

About The White Cottage

Escape to the idyllic setting of The White Cottage, a luxurious retreat nestled in the quaint village of Bretby. This charming accommodation, boasting a 4.8-star Sykes rating, is perfect for a group getaway, comfortably sleeping up to 8 guests across 4 beautifully appointed bedrooms, including a convenient ground-floor king-size room.

Indulge in the ultimate relaxation with the cottage's private hot tub, where you can unwind under the stars after a day of exploring.

The property also features off-road parking, a serene garden with a patio, and a plethora of modern amenities to ensure a comfortable stay, including a fully equipped kitchen, broadband/WiFi, and cosy living spaces.

Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply seeking a peaceful break from the hustle and bustle, The White Cottage offers a delightful blend of comfort and elegance, making it an unforgettable destination for friends and family alike.

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Need To Know

✓Gas central heating with electric fire
✓ Electric oven and hob, microwave, American-style fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher
✓ Smart TV, WiFi
✓ Fuel and power included in rent
✓ Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓ Highchair, travel cot and stairgate available on request
✓ Off-road parking for 2 cars, extra on road parking available
✓ Garden with lawn, patio, summerhouse, hot tub and furniture
✓ Sorry, no pets and no smoking
✓ Shop 1.2 miles, pub 0.7 miles

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Helpful Info To Get More From Your Stay

What do guests love about this accommodation?

Guests particularly loved the spaciousness and comfort of The White Cottage, making it ideal for large groups and family gatherings. The hot tub was a standout feature, providing a relaxing and enjoyable experience regardless of the weather. The thoughtful welcome gifts added a personal touch that was highly appreciated by visitors. Additionally, the property's cleanliness and well-equipped facilities, including the kitchen and outdoor areas, received positive remarks from guests.

Getting there

To get to The White Cottage, if travelling by car, take the A38 and exit towards Burton upon Trent. For train travellers, the nearest station is Burton upon Trent, which is well-connected to major cities.

Nearby Essentials

During your stay, you'll have convenient access to a selection of nearby amenities, including some of the area's tastiest takeout options. Click any of the postcodes for a map along with handy driving instructions and the fastest route from your accommodation.

Service	Distance (miles)	Postcode
Pharmacy	2.5 miles	DE14 3EY
Train station	3.1 miles	DE14 2DA
Pub	0.7 miles	DE15 0RY
Dog walk	0.5 miles	DE15 0QH
Supermarket	2.9 miles	DE11 0AD
Indian takeaway (Balti Tower)	2.9 miles	DE11 0AD
Chinese takeaway (New Swan Garden)	2.7 miles	DE11 0AD
Italian takeaway (La Spezia)	2.8 miles	DE11 0AD

For families with Kids

The property is a fantastic choice for families, with a hot tub and games that children will love. Nearby attractions like Twycross Zoo and Conkers offer additional fun for kids, ensuring an enjoyable stay for the whole family.

Is The White Cottage A good location for couples?

For couples, the cottage offers a romantic setting with a hot tub and cosy interiors. Nearby, enjoy walks past Bretby Hall or dine at The Dial in Burton for a memorable experience.

Dining and Cafes

Closest to the cottage is The Lamb Inn (01283 240258), followed by The Dial for tapas and a vibrant atmosphere (01283 544644), and the Table Table for a varied menu (01283 495951).

Within walking distance of your cottage

A short walk away you'll find Table Table for dining, local shops for essentials, and The Lamb Inn for a traditional pub experience.

Quickfire FAQs

Does the accommodation feature a hot tub?

Yes, the property includes a private hot tub, perfect for guests to relax and unwind in during their stay.

Is the cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not permitted at this property, ensuring a comfortable environment for guests with allergies.

How many bedrooms does the cottage have?

The cottage boasts four tastefully decorated bedrooms, accommodating up to eight guests comfortably.

Is there off-road parking available?

Yes, guests can enjoy the convenience of off-road parking, with additional on-road parking available if needed.

Does the cottage have facilities for young children?

Yes, the cottage is equipped with a highchair and travel cot available on request, making it suitable for families with young children.

Are there any ground floor accommodations?

Yes, the cottage offers ground floor accommodation, including a bedroom and shower room, catering to guests with limited mobility.

The White Cottage Reviews

Alexander

Lovely house Clean tidy and spacious Shame no Christmas decorations was up

Annabel

Great cottage, perfect for a get together with friends.

Daniela

Very cosy, clean place. Little details that help your stay feel like home ice, coffee, prosecco. All kitchen pots and appliances and bed sheets, towels are of high quality You can find games, nice movies, very comfy sofas. We were 3 couples and 2 kids and we loved it. Highly recommend!

Great stay, enjoyed the whole house, very spacious. Beds and bedding were nice and clean, house was clean, needed a little dust around but nothing that was major. Everything was in working order, would defiantly stay again, would defiantly recommend.

Nicola

Beautiful cottage Good facilities Garden furniture was very tied Would be nice to have an Alexa or something to play some music on. On the whole a wonderful weekend with special friends Would definitely recommend and use again

Thomas

My 7 friends and I stayed here over the weekend to celebrate some of our upcoming 30th birthdays and we had a fabulous time. The cottage had plenty of room for us all and we made use of the facilities. We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The White Cottage and thought the welcome gifts were a lovely touch. The hot tub and outside area are brilliant even if the weather wasnt and the cottage overall is perfect for a group getaway. Theres a Table Table within walking distance and plenty of other eating and drinking establishments nearby. A small bit of feedback would be that the seal around the downstairs shower seems to have failed because the floor was well saturated after using it. I forgot to mention to Andy when he came round on checkout day but it could do with looking at. On that subject, Andy was really helpful on checkin day by coming round to show us the facilities and we appreciated that extra touch. Overall we all really enjoyed our stay at the white cottage and would highly recommend it.

We had a lovely stay was for my 40th birthday weekend and couldn't fault a thing ... We had a lovely stay was for my 40th birthday weekend and couldn't fault a thing we would definitely recommend it to people and we would visit again thank you so much

Overall we enjoyed our stay at The White Cottage and we were grateful to Andy for coming over and ensuring we were settled in. Also, thanks for the welcome gifts. There were lots of things in the cottage that our children enjoyed especially the hot tub, games and cuddly fruit and vegetables! The cottage was very comfortable and ideal for a family. Lots of extra touches like throws etc were appreciated. However, it was extremely dusty. I know old places gather dust as we live in an old house but I couldnt stop sneezing from it. Also, there wasnt a brush to clean the barbecue with, unless we just couldnt find it and the shower in the downstairs bathroom leaks through the bottom of the door. It also doesnt say that the cottage is next to a very noisy busy road on the listing. Although, I guess this is my fault for not looking at google maps prior to booking it. Regardless we enjoyed the cottage and exploring the area.

We were a group of writers using the cottage for a writing retreat. It was absolutely perfect. Comfortable, plenty of space and great to relax in the hot tub after a long days writing!

Heather

Apart from one bed that wasnt comfy and a blow dryer that wouldnt work, this cottage was cozy, cute and fit our family perfectly!

Lovely cottage very well equipped. Friendly owner who contacted us and visited on our arrival to show us how to work the hot tub and other bits. Kitchen very well equipped with everything we needed. Comfortable seating in the Lounge. Plenty of dining seating too. Lovely garden area and great views of the cows in the field next to us.

Kathryn

When the can opener didn't work, the owner brought another one the next morning. Everything else worked perfectly! We were welcomed with Flowers, chocolate and wine. The place was clean and welcoming, wellmaintained. We hope to come again. It was a lovely place! Thank you.

The house was clean and tidy, however we had issues with a leaking roof in the downstairs toillet, some radators were not working correctly and toilet seat very loose. We aslo had a very disapointing situation on leaving, the person looking after the house Andrew turned up at exactly 10.00am and walked straight into the property and started to rearrange things even though we were still there cleaning and finishing off. I understand we should be out by 10.00 but we were out by 10 30 and have never been hassled like we were in this propety even though he have hired many sililar propities previously. Very poor attitude to their customers, I explained this was my wifes 70th birthday and we were running a little late but that mde no differnce to Andre, very RUDE AND OFF PUTTING !!

We stayed for a long weekend with friends and had a wonderful time. The local pub was only 200m up the road and the property was within driving distance of the Peak District. Lovely hot tub and garden area and comfortable beds. Thank you for having us!

Jennifer

Fabulous property Well looked after and superbly furnished. Welcome pack a lovely touch

Lovely, warm cottage with plenty of living space. Extremely well equipped. Owner was incredibly responsive and the welcome hamper was perfect. Thank you so much !

A wonderful property that had everything we needed and was in an excellent location. We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay, thank you.

Booked the cottage for a weekend get together with my sister, 2 daughters and daughter in law. We had a great time, the cottage was large enough for our party, clean and well equipped. We really enjoyed the hot tub. We ate at the Dial in Burton on Saturday night, which we certainly recommend. The tapas were really good, and a great atmosphere. They were busy so would advise booking in advance

Samuel

We enjoyed our stay at the white cottage immensely . The only thing I have to moan about if you like was the cleanliness in kitchen cupboards. The welcome pack was much appreciated thank you.

The cottage was delightful and the flowers and welcome pack most appreciated. The house was well equipped and comfortable but we were unable to operate the tv in the snug despite following the instructions and the one in the lounge rather small for modern standards. The fourth bedroom was rather small and the beds fine for children but we we had teenagers who were tall and adult in size so we felt these beds were rather inadequate for adults. The garden also would be much more inviting with some more updated and comfortable furniture so we used it minimally.. Delightful but definitely needs some updating to meet modern standards.

Richard

A lovely house, very wellequipped. Plenty to do in the local area. Enjoyed the hot tub.

What a great holiday cottage. We really loved our welcome pack, it was a great start to our weekend away and really thoughtful. The cottage is beautiful, the kitchen is well equipped with everything you need. The lounge, bedrooms and bathrooms are all beautiful and very comfortable. We loved the hot tub and made good use of it. The cottage is close to a busy road, which initially worried us, however you can't hear the traffic once you're inside or even see it and when outside in the hot tub we didn't even notice it. We did a lovely walk past Bretby Hall to a local village for lunch and loved the area. We would definitely stay here again.

Alison

We loved our stay at The White Cottage, the kitchen was very well equipped, and the extras left on arrival were a lovely touch and much appreciated. It was a perfect place for a catch up with friends after so long thanks to the pandemic.

Stayed here with friends. Lovely cottage, great amenities. Everything we could of wanted was there. Hot tub was lovely too. Would definitely recommend

Kayleigh

We had a really lovely stay in Jan 2022. The house is even more beautiful in real life, everything you need is there and the hot tub is amazing. There was plenty of space for 8 of us and we really enjoyed having big dinners around the table together and sitting in the spacious living room. Wouldn't hesitate to book again!

Rosemary

Had property for 4 weeks throughout December for family reunion from around the world after 2 years of Covid restrictions. It is a lovely comfortable well furnished and really well equipped kitchen. Plenty of seating everywhere throughout. We were able to do a proper Christmas meal and hold birthday celebrations with ease. We had a 3 year old with us and soft toys and all necessary equipment were provided, a lovely Christmas hamper, and plenty of laundry as required and a great outside garden area, used BBQ but not hot tub! Nothing seemed to much trouble. Lighting in dining room a bit dim at this time of year and we did have some problems with heating and a roof leak all dealt with very quickly would happily go back again.

Lovley spacious cottage. Really enjoyed our stay. Loved the hot tub.

Michele

We had a lovely few days at the cottage , it was very clean and the tea , milk ect was very welcome. Just about everything you could need was supplied from plenty of cups through to towels for the hot tub . We visited Twycross zoo ,Conkers ,a great place for children to run around and the little train was a big hit and we enjoyed a couple of meals in the The Stanhope Arms two minutes walk up the hill.

Our holiday cottage was beautiful and we very much appreciated the fact we were able to have a break due to the difficulties the last year or so has presented for everyone! We have been going away as a group of ladies every year over 28 years now staying in cottages across England. Weve used Sykes for several occasions too for this. Every year it becomes easier to book, keep track and appreciate the reminders. I still like the personal touch of speaking to someone to book the cottages when possible and this was possible this time round too. The cottage was lovely and clean. The layout was perfect especially as Id had a hip replacement very short notice and really didnt want to miss out on going away and was able to have downstairs bedroom and bathroom facilities which were a god send! One lovely bonus moment was watching the cows and young calves bouncing about in the field right by the cottage!! Theres always a compromise with most cottages we stay in and on this occasion it was the busy road alongside. But we knew to expect this as we always check the map before booking. To be honest it wasnt an issue once inside and definitely not noticed with the bubbles of the hot tub noise! We all left wishing we owned the cottage and had the lovely decorative taste of the the owners! We were tempted to book their other cottage for another occasion knowing their standard of provision but sadly it was not big enough for us all. We love our opportunity to go way together with our friends and its cottages like this that make it possible to keep everyone happy so thank you!! Kindest regards Clare and friends !

The photos online didnt do the cottage justice at all. It was absolutely stunning and the owners thought of everything that you may need during a stay there. Would definitely go again

Vanessa

The cottage was fantastic, very well equipped for everything we needed for our trip and more . The owners had thought of everything from towels and plastic glasses for the hot tub, cushions for the outdoor furniture and a parasol, a barbecue , a paddling pool for little ones, every utensil you could think of for the kitchen and excellent quality furnishings, bedding and accessories. A lovely welcome hamper on arrival was a really nice touch too. It was so clean and tidy on arrival and we were very happy with all aspects of the cottage, it was by far the nicest place we have stayed in.

Stephen

The owners and the cottage are first class. Ideally located in Derbyshire its an idyllic cottage quiet, everything new in the cottage, beds comfortable hot tub fabulous, just been a perfect week there. Highly recommended.

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Attractions Near The White Cottage

While there'll be plenty to keep you entertained an The White Cottage itself, if you plan to get out and about and see some of what Derbyshire has to offer, here are some of the nearby attractions you can enjoy during your stay. Please note that some of these activities and days out are paid and it's always a good idea to book in advance to secure your place where applicable.

Found a special day out near your cottage? Please let us know and we'll add it so that other visitors can enjoy it too!

Rosliston Forestry Centre - DE12 8JX

about 3 Miles

Rosliston Forestry Centre is a beautiful woodland site with tranquil areas for Fishing as well as some beautiful meadows and a lake. For children there is a Play Area to run around on and during school holidays organised activities such as range led walks are available. The site is also an excellent place for Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding. Other available events taking place this year include an Archery drop in session, a Christmas Crafting Afternoon and a Mince Pie and Mulled Wine Walk.

Conkers - DE12 6GA

about 4 Miles

Conkers is an award winning attraction located in the midst of the National Forest. Combining both indoor and outdoor activities this is an all weather attraction in the Peak District. It's really easy to get to as well, just 5 miles from Junction 11 off the M42. Designed for all ages some of the highlights include the Enchanted Forest Adventure play area and a simulated Tree Top walk. Look out for special seasonal events such as October half term and the Annual Halloween Party. At the moment you can receive a fantastic discount if you book your tickets online.

Ash End House Childrens Farm -

about 16 Miles

With family fun for everyone a trip to this farm makes a memorable day out in Staffordshire. Some highlights of the day might include the chicks and ducklings in a basket, goat kid walking, bottle feeding the lambs or bunny brushing. Located in the Tamworth area of Stafforshire this attraction is easy to get to. Look out for special events taking place throughout the year including weekend and school holidays when extra activities may be organised. Don't forget to meet Chirpy while you are there - the extra large chick!

Denby Visitor Centre - DE5 8NX

about 17 Miles

Denby visitor centre is a fun day out in the Derbyshire region with an array of activities iunder one roof. An all weather attraction you can take pottery tours, see cookery demonstrations and visit Bourne's restaurant. There are events and offers on throughout the year for example the Denby factory Shops sale where you can save £££s and October Creepy Crypt for Halloween where you can go along in fancy dress and have your face painted. Booking is advised so check out the latest details on their website.

Crazy Crocodiles Indoor Play & Party Centre - LL30 1DR

about 17 Miles

This is an all weather attraction located in Ilkeston Derbyshire. With a large play frame as well as bikes and ride on toys this is a fun place for young children. The toddler time sessions take place during term times on week days from 9.30am until 2.30pm and are very popular. The admission fee is excellent value for money and parents can sit down and enjoy a drink while the children play. A new baby changing facility has now been installed together with some new chairs making this a clean and welcoming attraction for families. Look out for offers on their website such as a free hot drink on select days.

Alton Towers - ST10 4DB

about 18 Miles

Of course you can't mention attractions in Staffordshire without featuring the fabulous Alton Towers theme park. The rides range from thrilling to quite simply terrifying although there are more gentle family rides for the little ones. All ages are catered for here. Some of the most famoue rides include Th13teen, Air, The Blade and Nemesis. There is also a waterpark on site for some splashtastic fun. Look out for seasonal events taking place throughout the year such as Wonderful Winter, Pirate Weekend and The Ultimate Fireworks Event. Check out their website for the latest admission costs and save money by booking your tickets online.

British Wildlife Rescue Centre - TN8 7AR

about 18 Miles

This is a really unique opportunity to see the fantastic work going on at this centre. The purpose of the British Wildlife Rescue Centre is to treat and care for injured wildlife which cannot be released into the wild. Many of the animals are brought to the centre by members of the public or the RSPCA. Visit their website to see the picture gallery and to find out how to help if this is something which interests you. There are also regular fundraising events such as the Sponsered Leg Wax.

Gullivers Kingdom - DE4 3NT

about 22 Miles

This is a top class theme park with plenty to do for the whole family. From thrilling rides to more gentle activities for the little ones this place is ideal. The best thing is that 50% of their attractions are under cover so the British weather needn't spoil the fun.

Heights of Abraham - DE4 3PT

about 22 Miles

This unique attraction combines an array of activities. If you have a look on their website there are some good video clips which give an even better idea of what this attraction is all about. Some of the highlights include the Cable Car system which is actually Britain's first alpine style cable car system. You are transported from the valley floor right up above where you can enjoy superb Dewent Valley Views. You can also stroll around 60 acres of wooded hillside on foot to see an array of birds and wildlife.

Gulliver's Kingdome - WA5 9YZ

about 22 Miles

Gulliver's Kingdome is a family friendly theme park offering many attractions for children of all ages. The site is rather unique and features a huge array of rides including log flumes, roller coasters and pirate ships. For the little ones there are rides such as the veteran cars and the balloon wheel and Diego and Dora the Explorer are on hand to make sure they are having a great time. Between the 21st and 31st of October the park becomes a spooky Halloween spectacular with a range of shows and fireworks to enjoy. Standard prices are £12.00 for adults and children over 90cm. Group booking discounts are available.

Dudley Zoo - DY1 4QF

about 28 Miles

A day trip to Dudley Zoo in Worcestershire is a real treat for children and adults alike. The zoo is crammed with unusual and rare animals and educational talks, shows and organised activities are also on offer to make sure visitors get the most from their experience. During school holidays the zoo is particularly popular with families and a range of events take place including crafting sessions, face painting and hands on animal encounters. There is also a cafe and giftshop onsite.

Peak District National Park -

about 29 Miles

The Peak District National Park is the ideal place to relax and explore. The stunning scenery will take your breath away and there is the opportunity to take part in ranger led guides and events. These are ideal if you are new to the area or only staying a short time and want to see the best sights and walks.