Buxton Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Coral - Verified booking

  We had a lovely holiday, even though the weather wasnt great, we had a mix of rain and sun and wind.

  We specifically chose the area for the proximity to various cycle routes, Monsal Trail, High Peak Trail, Carsington Water and Tissington trail which is right round the corner to the cottage, no driving needed, the location is fantastic, you are close to everything. The village has a lovely friendly pub which serves nice food and the there is a restaurant, Biggin Hall which serves fantastic food. You are also round the corner from Hartington which has shops and pubs etc. A massive plus point for this cottage is that the owner is incredibly thoughtful, there are side tables (a particular bug bear of mine when cottages dont have enough of these), washing machine, clothes horse, iron, proper ironing board, logs for the fire (more available in conservatory at reasonble cost), lots of blankets and throws, a pouffe (another bug bear of mine in holiday cottages is the lack of being able to put your feet up), a lovely welcome pack of cakes, bread, milk and eggs. A massive massive bonus is the ability to store the bikes safely, there is a garage here that you can put them in to keep them safe. Plenty of storage space in the bedrooms. Its actually a 3 bed, you could easily put a baby in the small 3rd cot room. It has two living rooms. But we felt that the cottage probably suffers from damp in the kitchen and the radiators didnt really work in that they only got lukewarm. We used the fire which was more than adequate for the evenings but in the mornings as you're getting ready to go out/having breakfast we didnt want to light a fire and then have to leave it when we went out so it was chilly. Although we didnt use them, the cottage has large gardens, in warmer weather I can imagine them being beautiful to sit out of an evening watching the sun set.

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• Heather - Verified booking

  We enjoyed a lovely and peacefully quiet stay at Church View, and would have enjoyed the lovely gardens had the weather been better!

  It's great for kids, having various toys, books and games in the cottage, and it was great to have a proper cot in the cot room, rather than just a travel cot. It is a convenient location for exploring the White Peak/Derbyshire Dales area of the Peak District. We were let down by the washing machine not working, and as a family with a toddler using reusable nappies, we specifically choose holiday cottages with washing machines. Having handwashed the first load in the bath, the host washed the next 2 loads for us. Having read through the reviews again, it appears the washing machine has been out of action since at least April, and given the age of the machine it isn't surprising it's taking this long to get the part. I would suggest it either needs replacing, or removing from the list of facilities (although the host did say it was due to be fixed or replaced on the day we left, so this is something that should be confirmed before anyone books this cottage who needs a washing machine). In terms of issues raised by other people, we did not experience any issues with the WIFI, which worked well throughout our stay. The double bed was comfy, if somewhat bouncy, meaning you felt whenever the other person moved! The curtains are definitely thin, so let in a lot of light, however there are blackout blinds in the cot room as well, so it's not an issue in that room. The drive is difficult to get into, but was possible with our estate car; as others, and the hosts, have mentioned there are plenty of on street parking options. The radiators worked fine for us, and in fact got too hot to touch at times, so we turned a lot of them down, which mostly solved the problem.

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• Neil - Verified booking

  The cottage was very traditional and spacious enough with a new boiler and a nice garden but there were some definite areas of improvement needed.

  The WIFI or rather the internet connection had a fault and was unreliable sometimes working and sometimes not. This is very important when you have no mobile signal and you have to book tickets for places we wanted to visit. We missed out on some due to this. Raised the fault with the owner who responded but it did not get fixed. The TV signal was poor meaning hardly any channels worked not even the radio channels. A freesat dish would be better to get a decent signal in this area. The adult bed was a double which is too small to fit two adults on it and the length was also small meaning ankles hanging over the edge. We had to swap with the kids but their mattresses were uncomfortable and you could feel the springs coming through. Back ache every morning and not a goods nights sleep. Some new mattresses needed and potential a larger one for the adults. Some of the curtain rails were broken and hanging off the walls. There was also curtains missing from one of the windows which let sunlight in early in the morning. Similar situation with the book shelves. The drive way is very narrow and the plants overgrown around this area. Reverse parking required a lot of skill each time. We were warned about this but there was nowhere else to park and the property is listed as having parking. Lots of other general upkeep things like waste pipes leaking outside when the bath is in use. The property could to with some maintenance carried out. Welcome pack of cake, biscuits etc was nice and appreciated after our long drive to the property. Comments left here are to be used as constructive to help the owner improve the property for others.

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• Laura - Verified booking

  We loved every minute of our week at Church View, from the generous and thoughtful welcome pack that included home-baked goodies, to finding milk and eggs in the fridge, to the clean, tidy, and charming cottage itself.

  The peaceful and beautifully laid out garden completed the package. Parking on the property was available, but we chose to park in the street with no issues. Our host Lynda initiated contact before we arrived and was in touch throughout. We felt both at home, and supported as guests. The kitchen was well appointed with all the items we needed, everything worked and was clean. The location of the cottage was ideal for us, with easy access to lovely walks of various lengths and difficulties (helpful maps and guides were provided), 5 minutes stroll to the pub, and close enough to Buxton and other attractions to be convenient, yet rural enough not to be overcrowded over the May bank holiday weekend. We did not have children with us but the cottage was ideal for them. The large enclosed garden provided plenty of space to play outside, and with two sitting rooms even rainy days would be good days as there were games, puzzles, books, CDs, DVDs, and TV on hand, as well as facilities for babies/toddlers including stair gates and a cot. Since the bedrooms are all upstairs, and the drive is gravelled, persons with mobility difficulties may struggle with access, though we all as "seniors" had no problems. We will be back, and we definitely recommend Church View.

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• Susan - Verified booking

  Had a week at Church View, last week of September.

  It's a very old cottage and very well equipped. A lovely generous welcome pack awaited us.The log burner is great. The central heating was on a timer but only for a couple of hours in the morning, so if you wanted a lie in it was off by about 9.30. It was about the same time in the evening, it came on about 6.45 till about 9.00. This is fine as you have the log fire, but rest of cottage is cold. It would be nice to have the option of a boost, but I realise some may abuse that. The stairs are steep, and may not suit elderly people. There also was an abundance of extension leads plugged in. The kitchen did smell slightly damp. There does seem to be a lot of clutter in the cupboards but there is everything you need. Wi fi is good, no mobile signal, though there is a phone box just over the road there is no phone and not been for many years. I do seem to have pointed out a few negatives but we had a lovely time. There are plenty of walks from the door. The walks to Milldale and Wolfscote are very nice. The Tissington trail is a flat easy walk. Hulme end to Wetton mill is also very pleasant. Hartington is good for a pub lunch or coffee.

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