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Hill Cottage

Hill Cottage is a lovely example of an English country cottage garden. Whilst small, the garden has full, colourful and fragrant mixed borders with hostas and dahlias in pots along with a heart shaped lawn. A small gravel garden is a recent addition. A greenhouse full of chillies, tomatoes and scented pelargoniums and a small Potager. Views over a pastoral landscape to Ogston reservoir.

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Hill Cottage
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Hill Cottage
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Hill Cottage
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Hill Cottage
Hill Cottage
Hill Cottage
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Hill Cottage
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Hill Cottage
Hill Cottage
Hill Cottage
Hill Cottage
Hill Cottage
Hill Cottage

About Hill Cottage

Situated in the hamlet of Littlemoor outside the pretty Derbyshire village of Ashover, Hill Cottage is a lovely example of the English country cottage garden. Whilst small the garden has full, fragrant and colourful mixed borders along with hostas and roses in pots and a heart shaped lawn. A greenhouse is full of chillies, tomatoes and scented pelargoniums. Pekin bantams and a small Potager adds to the country cottage atmosphere.

Whilst Hill Cottage is a late Victorian cottage the gardens have been created by the present owner almost from scratch over the last eight years.

There are views to the horizon over a pastoral landscape .

Teas, coffees and a wide selection of home made cakes served on vintage china. Plant stall.

Hill Cottage features

Location details

Hill Cottage,
near Chesterfield,
Derbyshire,
S45 0BL

Directions to Hill Cottage
1.8m from Ashover village, 6.3m from Chesterfield & 6.1m from Matlock. Hill Cottage is on Ashover Rd (also known as Stubben Edge Ln). Opp the end of Eastwood Ln.

Hill Cottage openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £4.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:00-16:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from July to July for groups of between 5 and 15.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Admission Adult: Free
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • There are several steps.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Hill Cottage at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Hill Cottage, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Sorry, Hill Cottage does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Hill Cottage is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.