Dog Friendly Cottages in East Midlands

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jenny - Verified booking

  We had a lovely family weekend at Caxton House Jan 2025.

  Would definitely stay again. Thank you so much. Owners had left external lights on for us with it being dark at time of arrival and the heating was on so it was nice and warm on arrival. Very clean and tidy (just a few cobwebs on the light fittings in some rooms, but some of the room ceilings were very high). Only a short (10-15 min) walk into town centre. Shop at the bottom of the street and plenty of takeouts. Foot wash for muddy/sandy boots (though was great idea) we just didn't need it as it was very frosty when we were there). Owners had left us some washing up liquid a tea towel and a sponge. Toilet roll in all bathrooms and some rooms had hand wash, some didn't. No dishwasher tablets (bought some and left them in cupboard for next person). No testing strips for the hot tub so didn't end up using as couldn't smell and chlorine. Spent most of our time in the games room, the living room was lovely but it was very cold. Didn't see thermostat for this room till we were leaving. The room directly next to single bedroom (with the balcony). This mattress needs replacing, we wanted this room but mattress was so uncomfortable (just at the end of its life that's all). Would highly recommend this property and stay again.

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• Donna - Verified booking

  The holiday cottage was lovely and set in beautiful surroundings.

  The garden and patio get sun and shade at different times so theres always somewhere cool or sunny to sit and enjoy meals al fresco. Exceptionally clean and full of all the little provisions usually not supplied in self-catering properties, which was a lovely added bonus (tin foil, washing up liquid, hand wash at every sink etc). The welcome gift of fresh milk, orange juice and chocolates was also a lovely extra touch. The owner Dave is also friendly and helpful, full of information about the local area and Susan is a lovely, helpful lady, who calls to check if everything is OK when you are settled. There are many shops within the local area for provisions. There's local woodland and a paddock for dog walking (there can be sheep in the field next door to the paddock though) and there is another woodland area and a local reservoir nearby for two other long, possible off-lead, walks within just a short road walk away. We have only holidayed in the UK since owning our first Spaniel over 8 years ago and I can honestly say this is one of the best properties we have had the pleasure of holidaying in. Thank you.

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• Liz - Verified booking

  The property was amazing, we had booked the property for my mum's 80th birthday but sadly she had passed away before her birthday.

  We all decided to go anyway and have a brilliant weekend celebrating her birthday and life. There was 22 adults and 4 kids, the games area was fabulous with the space invaders and pool to keep the kids entertained it was just like been in a very friendly pub without having to pay for your drinks. :-) Plenty of car parking spaces, the kitchen area was very modern with plenty of dining/seating area which was big enough for us to all have our meals together. Everything that you need from the kitchen too, plenty of cutlery and crockery, lovely Chinese at the bottom of the road we placed an order and picked up 45 mins later. If you turn right out of the property it takes you straight onto the beach and down onto the peer. I have not been to Skegness for a very long time and it was really nice to see how much money had been invested into the town to make the beaches and surround areas really really nice. More than enough upstairs space and downstairs space for everyone, 10/10 would recommend to anyone with a large party, would revisit again.

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• Brian - Verified booking

  This lovely well, appointed cottage is ideal for exploring the Peak District and Nottingham areas.

  The neighbours in the house next door (who live there permanently) were really nice and very friendly. The internet connection was not too good and worked a bit better if you were in the lounge. Could probably do with a booster. That said do you really need the internet when on holiday? The cottage was very comfortable and well equipped and quite quirky especially upstairs. There was a very nice garden with table and chairs to sit and just enjoy the sunshine or, to eat out. There were two fridges (one very useful for the drinks). There was no dishwasher but we managed without it for a week. There was a little welcome pack of - Orange Juice, Milk and a tin of chocolates which was a nice thought. Unlike a previous reviewer we did not see a busy dairy farm nor heavy farm machinery and can only assume they were at a different cottage. We all had a fabulous stay and would not hesitate to give it 5 stars or to return for a further stay.

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• Alan - Verified booking

  The cottage itself was lovely, lots of space and well provided with kitchen items.

  A kind welcome pack of milk, juice and chocolates was a lovely start to our holiday. The outlook across from the cottage is rural, with sheep grazing in the field, which our daughter loved to see each morning! Took us a while to locate the walk to the wood from the cottage, we have left instructions in the guest book as it is lovely once you find it! The main road, which is 100 yards from the cottage, is very busy and exiting the property by car is troublesome. The direct locality isn't particularly rural, but on the plus side there are plenty of options for shopping and take aways locally. There isn't a dishwasher, it would just make self catering for a larger group easier if one could be accommodated in the future. Overall the cottage is really comfortable and within half an hour of many interesting places. We used it as a base to visit Chatsworth, Carsington Water, Gulliver's Kingdom, Bakewell and many beautiful Peak District villages.

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