Holiday Cottages With Hot Tubs In The Peak District

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• David - Verified booking

  (Please see below for an updated and formatted review) Positives - Proximity to Holmfirth, owner was responsive when contacted, the hot tub was warm, solid and quick Wi-Fi.

  The kitchen had plenty of roasting trays and a good selection of utensils. Negatives: The front door could not be opened on arrival and it was pouring with rain. Access was only gained as the cleaners had left their keys in the patio door, later that evening the front door handle came off the door while closing it and a repair person had to be called out the following day, apparently the spindle had broken perhaps during the previous occupants stay. While we appreciate the owner was unwell, there was no meeting on arrival to answer any questions. The only meeting we had was with the son of the owner and when we advised we could not open the front door we were told to just 'give it a good shove'. There was no indication in the house instructions of where the dog could be let out also. The property was quite dusty all round and there had been no cleaning behind sofas and doors. Keeping in mind this was a dog friendly location the vacuum was locked away and was only found by mistake as the 'cleaners' had left the cupboard keys. The residents had to ask for the hoover to be made available with a battery. The hoover was also found to be dirty and clogged with hair. The hot tub was also quite dirty in the bottom with grit and had clearly not been cleaned out for a while. The downstairs heating would not work while the log burner was lit so the lower ground floor kitchen was very cold (13 degrees) as the thermostat is on the middle ground floor near the log burner. This meant that preparing food was challenging because of the cold. There were no tea towels, and the kitchen was lacking in saucepans to cook with and ovenproof cookware to keep food warm. Only 2 dishwasher tablets were provided for 6 people over 4 days, 'to get us started'! Luckily, we had brought tea-towels but were given no indication of the need to bring dishwasher tablets. Purchasing washing up liquid was required as the bottle was nearly empty. Bedroom 1 with the ensuite was a good size, as was the bathroom, but there was no hanging storage because the single cupboard couldn't accommodate a normal coat hanger's width. Bedside tables were the only storage. Bedrooms 2 & 3 had no hanging cupboards. Bedroom 2 only had a small (3' high) cupboard with two singles beds together and pushed up against the wall and the twin room (bedroom 3) only had a bedside table. Everyone had to live out of suitcases for 4 days. The adhesive door hooks fell off regularly with only so much as a towel hanging on one. There were also no mirrors in any of the bedrooms, only the ensuite and main bathroom. The bedroom walls were very thin with no soundproofing so snoring could be heard across the rooms. The living area wasn't particularly comfortable as the two sofas couldn't accommodate 6 people. The sofas also had to be moved so that both sides of the dining table could be accessed away from the wall. The living room felt like it had furniture in it that simply didn't suit the utility of the room and number of people staying. A large low table was in one corner of the room that served no purpose and there were no instructions on how to operate the heating controls. Unfortunately, given all the above we would not recommend this property at this price point.

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• David - Verified booking

  Positives - Proximity to Holmfirth, owner was responsive, the hot tub was warm, solid and quick Wi-Fi although this seemed to be shared by more than the rented property.

  Negatives: - The driveway gate was difficult to access because the keypad was located on the opposite side to the road so a person had to squeeze between the gate post and wall to operate the keypad. - The front door could not be opened on arrival and access was only gained as the cleaners had left their keys in the patio door. The front door handle came off the door while closing it and a repair person had to be called out. Apparently, the spindle had broken. - While we appreciate the owner was unwell, there was no meeting on arrival to answer any questions. There was no indication of where the dog could be let out also. - The only meeting we had was with the son of the owner and when we advised we could not open the front door we were told to just 'give it a good shove'. - Quite dusty all round and there had been no cleaning behind sofas and doors. - The hot tub was quite dirty in the bottom with grit and had clearly not been cleaned out for a while. - The hot tub and patio area are within a courtyard area overlooked by two other properties so there is no privacy. - The downstairs heating would not work while the log burner was lit so the lower ground floor kitchen was very cold (13 degrees) as the thermostat is on the middle ground floor near the log burner. This meant that preparing food was challenging because of the cold. - There were no tea towels and the kitchen was lacking in saucepans to cook with and ovenproof cookware to keep food warm. - Only 2 dishwasher tablets were provided for 6 people over 4 days, 'to get us started'! Luckily, we had brought tea-towels but were given no indication of the need to bring dishwasher tablets. - Purchasing washing up liquid was required as the bottle was nearly empty. - Keeping in mind this was a dog friendly location the vacuum was locked away and was only found by mistake as the 'cleaners' had left the cupboard keys. The residents had to ask for the hoover to be made available with a battery. The hoover was also dirty and clogged with hair. - Bedroom 1 with the ensuite was a good size, as was the bathroom, but there was no hanging storage because the single cupboard couldn't accommodate a coat hanger's width. Bedside tables were the only storage. - Bedrooms 2 & 3 had no hanging cupboards. Bedroom 2 only had a small (3' high) cupboard with the bed pushed up against the wall and the twin room (bedroom 3) only had a bedside table. Everyone had to live out of suitcases for 4 days. - The adhesive door hooks fell off with only so much as a towel hanging on one. - There were also no mirrors in any of the bedrooms, only the ensuite and main bathroom. - The bedroom walls were very thin with no soundproofing so snoring could be heard across the rooms. - The living area wasn't particularly comfortable as the two sofas couldn't accommodate 6 people. The sofas also had to be moved so that both sides of the dining table could be accessed away from the wall. - The living room felt like it had old furniture dumped in it that simply didn't suit the utility of the room and number of people staying. - There were no instructions on how to operate the heating controls. Unfortunately, given all the above we would not recommend this property at this price point.

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• Nicole - Verified booking

  This is an absolutely fantastic place to visit.

  We loved our week here but somethings were a little bit of a struggle if you have any back or hip problems. The sofa is extremely soft and low. And the chairs are also low and soft with no support. The mattresses felt like you would fall out of bed as they peaked in the middle. The views in the hot tub are amazing. And the sauna was so refreshing on the morning. Felt like you were in another world. The owner and manager came to visit us at our request and they were great to deal with. The shepherds hut is amazing on the property. The garden was enclosed so my chihuahua had free space in the garden. The roads are very country narrow and bendy so you need to consider this if you’re a nervous driver. We found a farm house on next hill along about 2 minute from the house in a car that did fresh hen, duck and goose eggs. There is also Fox Valley shopping centre with Iceland and Aldi and home bargains, boots and Costa and an few other shops about a 10 minute drive away so we were able to shop often for the week with fresh goods. The views are outstanding and the walks around the reservoirs are stunning. Sitting in the hot tub you can see the horses and rabbits running across the fields or look at the view the opposite way which is trees and hear the birds singing. The garden was set up brilliant with plenty of seating. The local pub (The Castle Inn) is all up hill to get there and on a narrow bendy road so walking we felt was a bit treacherous for that. So may need to assign a designated driver or organise a taxi. Overall I absolutely would recommend 2 Pheasant Lane. The only thing we didn’t enjoy was sofa and mattresses in the main house. Other than that we loved being here.

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• Michael - Verified booking

  Quality, quality, quality is what you get when you stay at Long Ing Farm.

  Quality 1, as your stay gets closer, Kay sends information about your booking, directions, and attractions (Restaurants Pubs & the like) this along with your brochure listed amenities and there you have a comprehensive knowledge of items supplied. There is everything – the extensive views beyond the immaculate craftsmanship of the stone mason, the cleanliness of the grounds, the planting, the thought – a credit to you, and we’ve not mentioned the house yet. Quality 2, the greeting, the tour and explanations of all things house, you cannot but notice the quality of the house contents, the attention to detail shown by the craftsmen, this must have been and still is a passion, and still must be a love to say “if you’re going to do it, do it right” Quality 3, the hot tub, attended daily, (never intrusive) always clean & ready. The dining POD a first for us a wonderful addition for all weather outdoor dining OTHERS OF NOTE - Copious towels, the largest basket of logs I’ve seen in a rental, welcome goodies a pleasant thought, cheers! We score a 10 for Long Ing Farm Sorry to leave. Michael Croft

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• Julie - Verified booking

  It really was a 'Home from Home' for the 3 generations of our family, with everything that you could think provided for a perfect Christmas.

  We were made to feel at home from the outset. The Log Burner was comforting in the evenings. The nostalgia of the Aga tempted us into trying it out with some success, with initially the best baked potatoes we've had in years and then a 'Full English' breakfast. The bedrooms were both roomy and well furnished, the en-suites were fine. The kitchen was spacious and well equipped in every way. The lounge also suited us all well - again we were all very comfortable. We had one of our best Christmas Lunches ever in the conservatory. The owners were like old friends, there if you wanted them but they respected our privacy. All in all, a nice location, a beautiful property and nice people. We all enjoyed it and we'd go back.

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