Villas In Derbyshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Martin - Verified booking

  The cottage was a fabulous place to stay.

  There was a welcome pack on arrival (Coffee, tea, sugar, biscuits, bread and milk), the owners exceeded our expectations. A wonderful touch and it was very appreciated. The cottage was well stocked with everything we needed and was furnished to a very high standard. Andrew, the owner, was very helpful and gave advice on the area. We always find showers in holiday cottages a bit of a let down compared to the one we have at home but the owners hadn’t skimped on their choice of shower, it certainly matched the one we have at home in both power and space. If you like to be connected to the internet you won’t be disappointed staying here. The TV is run through the internet therefore you have a good choice of channels and whilst we were there we never lost connection on our iPads/computer. This cottage is situated in a lovely area suitable for walkers (I was more than happy), golfers (my husband was spoilt for choice) and a treasure trove of places to visit. There is only one thing I would point out, if you have a problem getting up stairs this cottage may not be for you. This is an old building, beautifully refurbished, however the staircase is not to today’s requirement, it is a little steeper than modern staircases, there is nothing the owners could do to rectify this. Having said that I would highly recommend this cottage and will hopefully return.

  Read more less >

• David - Verified booking

  It was only after we booked and paid that we had a note from Sykes explaining that the parking area might be a problem for larger vehicles.

  We have a VW Passat Estate (not the biggest of cars these days) and it was very tricky, not just to reverse though the gates into the driveway, because of parked cars opposite, but even more so to tuck the car tight up against the property to allow the neighbour (who has shared access and a garage opening onto the drive) to pass with their car. This would have been good to know in advance. Also Sykes only provided directions to the property from one direction despite the fact the owners had more detailed instruction inside the property. Would be good if Sykes published this on their website along with the owners suggestion of how to park. The Coach House itself was very warm and comfortable, beautifully furnished and well equipped, and we felt very much at home. The owners expressed a wish to know if anything else might be added that they missed ....It would have been good to have had a shaver point in the bathroom for rechargeable toothbrush and razor(or at least to have known in advance to bring manual ones). Also would have liked corkscrew and small tumblers for orange juice etc. All in all, lovely stay and Wirksworth was a good base for discovering the Peak District. Many thanks.

  Read more less >

• David - Verified booking

  We (family of 4 with 5 and 7 year olds) had a lovely stay at South Lodge Cottage.

  Communication with the hosts before and during the stay was excellent, and the homemade cake on arrival was delicious (although we didn't manage to finish it all!!). The cottage itself was very clean and was actually more spacious than we thought it would be. It was very well equipped with everything we needed for a three night stay. Smart TV was useful for catching up with Netflix with a glass of wine once the kids were in bed! Good central heating system which kept us nice and cosy, as well as on demand hot water. Great location too. We visted Dovedale, Derby, Sudbury Hall as well as going slightly further out towards Castleton. Unfortunately, we visited during Storm Dennis, so we couldn't make the most of the beautiful garden although our boys still had a run around out there and looked for fish in the pond. I imagine it would be fantastic on a warm summers day. I would highly recommend this cottage! Thank you for a lovely stay.

  Read more less >

• Michelle - Verified booking

  The Cottage is everything you could ask for from a first class holiday rental.

  It has everything you could need for your stay. It was spotless, beautifully decorated and very well appointed to allow you to enjoy your break. Being open planned and all on one level meant I was able to get around very easily even with limited mobility. We were welcomed by Liz, who is genuinely the loveliest host and greeted by a delicious welcome basket of goodies. Our neighbours, the farm’s herd of cows, were delightful and kept us entertained. The fabulous farm shop and tea room next door provided us with the most delicious local produce for breakfast and tea. The Cottage looks out over the beautiful hillsides of the Peak District and was a great base from which to visit Bakewell, Buxton, Matlock and all the other local attractions. We really couldn’t have chosen a better place to stay for our first (but not last) holiday in the Peak District. A big, BIG, thank you to Liz and the team for making our stay AMAZING.

  Read more less >

• Claire - Verified booking

  Accommodation was well prepared and clean.

  Master bedroom bed did not feel king sized and mattress is at the end of its life, storage space in that room was limited. The only large mirror in property was in the twin room so not accessible to all holidaymakers. Twin room good size and good storage. Lounge comfortable. Dining area good but a long way from the kitchen. Bathroom has a good shower. Kitchen lacked a few useful things, such as potato peeler and grater, and it would have been helpful if there was one more plate/bowl/glass than people. Surprised to find the heating on on our arrival (in mid August) although straight forward to turn off. Instructions as to what can be recycled in Derbyshire would be useful as would clear signage for which bin was which. Directions as to how to access the rear garden would also have been useful. Local eggs sold in the games room were tasty. We were amused by the resident goat's climbing ability.......!

  Read more less >