Last Minute Cottages in Hope Valley

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Emma - Verified booking

  Really lovely cottage and would have be amazing if it wasn’t for the cleanliness and parking issues.

  Promises of a parking space and if not a parking pass. Asked for parking pass and was told it was no longer available. Parked outside the property up to the wall and got frowned at and a few head shakes, then moved to a different spot that the owner suggests in the info book to then get a note on my car one day and grief off a resident the next. The same resident said they had issue with the owner previously telling people they can park there when they can’t. It’s definitely not what you expect when away on a break with an young family and infact it ruined it for us as I don’t like confrontation and I’m a really easy going person but this tested me. As for the cleaning…the cleaner needs sacking! They must just go in wipe the toilet and make the beds. The oven was filthy, the washing machine and dishwasher was even filthy to the point we didn’t even want to use them. I removed the shower head for my 2 year old son to have a shower and the black grime that sat in the shower head holder was grim. The fireplace hadn’t even been cleaned from the people before using the log burner. The towels had bleach stains on. Mould on the walls. It could be such a lovely place but it just needs more care and attention. Little things like toilet rolls and hand soap, I have never stayed anywhere where you aren’t at least provided with hand soap in the bathroom, It costs nothing. It’s not like there’s loads of shops in the area where you can get this from either. Overall disappointing :(

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• Lesley - Verified booking

  Perfect in every way!

  Situated in the pretty village of Bradwell, the cottage is so charming with beams and open fire and a sweet garden to sit out in. It's very peaceful and cosy and ideally located for exploring the Peak District. The owner Katrina left some goodies in the cottage to welcome us, fizz, cookies, milk etc and even choccies by the bed which was lovely and she checked we had everything we needed regularly. The cottage is spotlessly clean with lovely fresh decor and the bed very comfortable. Everything you could possibly need to use during the week is provided, the kitchen is fully equipped and the lounge is comfortable. There are 3 pubs in the village, and the Shoulder of Mutton does good food. There's a village shop/post office and a co-op , a bakery and other amenities. We have thoroughly enjoyed our week spent at Elderbank and will definitely be recommending it to our friends.

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• Hannah - Verified booking

  A lovely cosy cottage, in the heart of Castleton.

  Low ceilings downstairs due to the age of the cottage, but the bedrooms upstairs are quite lofty in comparison. The cottage benefits from a lovely courtyard with the millstream running through it. The cottage was clean, and stocked with milk, tea, coffee and biscuits on arrival. Handsoap was provided in travel size bottles, shop bought would be a nicer touch and easier to use with wet hands. The cottage is 5 mins drive from Winnats Pass & a bit further on is the start to the Mam Tor walk. Ideally located for visiting the local caves. We can highly recommend the George pub for food (they even do takeaway pizza). We stayed on a particularly cold July weekend so might be nice to have the option of turning on the underfloor heating on in the bathroom, which would help with the dampness in here too. However all in all, a fabulous cottage in a perfect location.

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• Paula - Verified booking

  Elderbank is a little gem.

  We had a wonderful week at this clean, comfortable and we'll located cottage. The owners really make you welcome and the cottage is well equipped with everything you could need. A generous welcome pack awaited us, which was really appreciated. Bradwell is a lovely village and we enjoyed chatting to friendly locals in The Shoulder of Mutton pub/restaurant which is a short stroll away and does good pub grub.The Co-op on the main road was handy for any self catering. There are so many walks locally that we were spoiled for choice and a week just wasn't long enough. We have already re-booked. Thank you Katrina for making us feel so welcome, sorry we forgot to write in the guest book. We would highly recommend Elderbank to couples wanting a relaxing away from it all break where you still have great facilities nearby.

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• Linda - Verified booking

  Our first visit to the Peak District and Elderbank was perfect, gets a 10 out of 10 from us!

  A pretty traditional cottage in a lovely quiet location, with very short walking distance to the local shops and pubs. The parking space was definitely a bonus. Katerina, the owner, was super helpful, and the house was spotlessly clean on arrival. For a small cottage it was really well equipped and we appreciated all the extras like coffee, biscuits and Prosecco! There were lots of additional useful items like tissues, hand sanitizers and wipes etc. The village itself is a great base for exploring the area, and we made use of the local bus service to Castleton which was handy. Bradwell is super hilly beyond the main road through it, very beautiful and interesting and well worth exploring all the side and back streets. We could have easily stayed for another week and would love to come back again - thank you!

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