Holiday Apartments in Derbyshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Charles - Verified booking

  Thank you for letting us stay at the sunshine apartment.

  As a family with a toddler, the first thing we want to acknowledge is that the apartment was very baby friendly. We could happily let him toddle about in the apartment which was fantastic for him and great for us! The location is great. We explored lots of the local area and the parts we visited that we needed to drive to were not too far in the car. The owners have also provided a folder of local hikes which they have kindly laminated for ease of taking with you! I thought that was a really nice touch. The facilities were ample and comfortable. We felt it was a home away from home kind of feel which was lovely! The social club downstairs was quiet (but we didn’t stay over the weekend when it was fully disclosed that it would be noisy) - we would have liked to have popped into the social for a drink in the evening but it’s members only, not sure if this is something that can be negotiated for future guests as I think that it is a nice feel. Jeff who runs the club is also very welcoming, which was nice. The bathroom would benefit from a towel rack as there is limited places to dry you wet towels but that’s just a constructive thought. Some touch ups are needed on fixings (as we have already text you about). We would absolutely stay there again. Thanks so much!

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• Deborah - Verified booking

  Although the apartment looked nice, we were extremely disappointed in some aspects.

  First upon entering, it was freezing as no heating was on, it took most of the evening to get to a decent temperature. While unpacking we found a dirty towel stuffed in a bedside draw, and had to wash most kitchen items before use. The extractor fan didn’t work efficiently so cooking was extremely difficult as the kitchen would fill with either steam or smoking and we risked setting the fire alarm off. The biggest disappointment was noise. The windows despite being double glazed provided no protection from sound at all. While trying to watch tv, the sound of traffic drowned out the volume and made it impossible, if being considerate to our neighbours to watch anything. The amount of traffic going through the town at night was enormous. Consequently sleep was broken every night with the sound of deliveries being drag around on trollies, Lorrie’s bumping along the bad roads, conversations of people walking in the street etc. it was an absolute nightmare. I would not stay in this cottage again!

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• Linda - Verified booking

  Lacewood, as part of a complex, ongoing refurbishment of an historic sawmill, is a truly wonderful, delightful and sublimely comfortable retreat.

  Situated just outside a little village (with a couple of small shops, eateries and pub) it is ideally located for complete enjoyment of the Peaks and Dales that spill over into 3 counties: Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire. Lots of awesome walks, cycle rides, or drives with stunning scenery at every turn from the front door. The lovely hosts at the sawmill are welcoming and generous - they have gone above and beyond to make their home and ‘labour of love‘ refurbishment project an exceptional holiday location for couples who are searching for that little bit of extra something. The accommodations are stunningly crafted, furnished and equipped. A few generous treats to start our break were gratefully accepted. My first booking here was for a 4night/long weekend in mid autumn - I’d definitely return again. Thank you so very much Phillip and Shirley

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• Stuart - Verified booking

  The apartment is very nice and well decorated, and has a great central location to explore Ashbourne and the surrounding areas.

  Unfortunately this also has a major drawback as the noise from the busy road outside is horrendous. We could hear every motorbike and car go pass, and then with some of the larger lorries that go pass very regularly, the noise reverberates and you can literally feel it! There are further issues with the noise and especially late night deliveries to the local businesses, we do understand the requirements and logistics of this with it being a busy one way system but the deliveries between 2-3am were hard to take. We ended up investing in ear plugs from the local boots store to try and get a decent night's sleep. It is a shame that this is the case, as the apartment is lovely, and decorated well as mentioned We also loved Ashbourne and would love to visit again but it would not be at this property.

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• Philip - Verified booking

  Can only echo other reviews.

  The apartment was well laid out and equipped (In fact they undersold it slightly by omitting to mention there was a washing machine). However, the stay was spoilt by the incredible amount of noise from the road below. It seemed like everything and anything went past the window as it was the main route through the town. The double glazing was ineffective due to the windows being ‘sash’ (probably due to planning issues) but we could only wonder why greater attempts weren’t made to remedy this with some form of secondary glazing / sound insulation as part of the refurbishment programme. We resorted to ear plugs to ease things slightly and managed to enjoy the stay in spite of the issue but could not, in all honesty, recommend the property over others due to the noise issues.

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