Holiday Cottages With Hot Tubs In Staffordshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• David - Verified booking

  Overall the property was in good order and suitable for a families stay, however, there are a number of issues that if rectified, would make the property more than adequate.

  1. The on-suite bathroom in the Pink Bedroom is fitted with an Electric Radiator/Towel rail; this was “Dangerously Hot” and could not be switched off, we had to make sure it remained covered so as not to burn ourselves. 2. Internet connection was poor: The provided internet connection was provided using an old 4G (mobile telephone network) Wi-Fi router rather than broadband or newer 5G Wi-Fi router; this made the Internet connection incredibly unstable, slow and sometimes unavailable. Notwithstanding that, the router had only been configured to use the 2.4 Gigahertz Wi-Fi band only and not the 5 Gigahertz Wi-Fi band again affecting overall performance. 3. The Televisions (Living Room/Pink Bedroom) provided were not connected to a Standard TV Aerial and as such could not receive “Live Television”, i.e. traditional ITV, BBC etc including all the Free-view channels. Although the hosts had provided access to some internet TV subscriptions services, this was limited and with the internet issues described above did not make for a great viewer experience with poor picture quality and continuous picture drop-outs. 4. Although the property is within a farm environment, the continual barking of a number of dogs especially in the early evening was quite annoying and tedious. Every-time a horse, walker or another dog passed the farm on the road the dogs started barking again. Despite these small irritations, we thoroughly enjoyed our time away at Little Gem, and the standard of the property was on the better side of some available. The Furnishing were of a high quality and comfortable, beds were also very comfortable and spacious. The Hot tub and its location is a great asset and was really relaxing.

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• Catherine - Verified booking

  Beautifully appointed ‘Little Gem’ of a property.

  Great layout and with lovely high quality fixtures and features. Hot tub is great and outside furniture stylish and comfortable. The TV’s are FireTV’s which take a little getting your head around, and can be a bit hit and miss when the internet is intermittent. Parking plentiful and has added feature of electric charging point for those who require it. Sainsbury’s delivery available if you’re travelling from a distance. Easy access to Alton Towers, about 30 minutes away, and easy access to the Derbyshire Dales as well. Information which would be useful for future guests would be practical things such as how to dispose of refuse, contact telephone number for housekeeper, how to work the oven, hot tub, tv’s etc. in the information folder. I hadn’t realised until we arrived that there was no washing machine or dryer, which are usually standard. Recognising that Little Gem is small, a facility to wash and dry clothes somewhere on site would be beneficial, particularly as we had a 2 year old with us. We had an issue with an odour from the septic tank, however once reported this was dealt with swiftly and successfully (drain blocked with wipes - not ours!). We would definitely stay here again, but especially so if a washing machine was available. Thank you for a lovely holiday.

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• Arianne - Verified booking

  The little gem is the perfect holiday lodge to visit!

  ! We booked it for the week and I can honestly say I wish I had booked it for longer. As soon as we had walked into the place we were so blown away by how amazing it was, it was so clean and airy, the photos don't do it any justice with how lovely it is! The hot tub was amazing and we definitely made the most of it, was even better at night with all of the lights on! Alison and Andy were so lovely, if you needed anything they were straight onto it, they were kind enough to let me use there washing machine all i had to do was ask. They are such kind and prideful people and want their customers so be happy with the place just as much as they are. The little gem has everything you need for a holiday, including an iron, ironing board, hoover and mop, she was so kind and gifted us a bottle of prosecco and chocolates. I have had such an amazing time there and I would highly recommend staying there, there's also so much to do around the area and didn't take us any longer than 30 mins to drive to the places! Also thankyou to Alison for letting me ride coco, it was amazing and has bought back with many memories for me. I will definitely be booking again!

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• Daisy - Verified booking

  We stayed at Little Gem cottage in April 23.

  What a delight it was, the cottage did not disappoint and truly was a little gem with fantastic hosts that were happy to help with anything throughout our stay. The cottage was spotless, well equipped with high quality fixtures and fitting throughout and it was clear from the moment we stepped into the cottage that a lot of love and effort has gone into making the cottage perfect and the fresh flowers, chocolates and prosecco being the perfect welcome. The location of the cottage was great, set in beautiful scenic surroundings but a short drive to the town which has lots of lovely places to eat and shops to explore. Lots of beautiful walks and many local attractions in a short driving distance with details of these in the information booklet provided. The Hot tub was a great addition and we really enjoyed our time chilling while enjoying the peaceful surroundings. We will certainly come back again in the future.

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• Antony - Verified booking

  Little Gem is a wonderful little conversion with its own parking spaces and a handy EV charging point if required.

  The owners are extremely amiable and can make themselves available for any issues you may have as they live in the adjacent farm house. Outside to the rear is a hot tub and small patio area. The kitchen area is well stocked with all you’d need, even a dishwasher if that is your desire. Little Gem is hidden away down a country lane but lies only 8 minutes away from a large supermarket and fuel station and only half an hour from Burton on Trent and similar to Derby. This last visit was our fourth and I dare say we will be back to see the lovely owners again before the year is out. Thank you Sykes for your ease of booking but mainly thanks to A & A for making this little gem available for others to enjoy. One little disappointment is that Sykes have currently stopped doing insurance but I’m sure you can find your own if you shop around. Mel and Tony C.

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