Ashbourne Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Daniel - Verified booking

  Cannot rate this stay highly enough.

  From the moment we arrived, Karl did his utmost to make us feel at ease, at home and ensure we enjoyed our holiday to the fullest. The home has everything we could possibly need*. The two bedrooms are of great size and very ideal to have two separate bathrooms. The lounge was of great size. Perfect lighting , heating and the tv and sound bar were great. The hot tub was great, impeccably maintained and had views to die for. A bonus that the hot tub was covered. The views and this feature were something that made the property standout. Kitchen was spot on and we cooked each night and morning we were there. The info book provided and pictures on the kitchen wall were all extremely helpful. We went for walks and explored the local area but primarily made use of the perfect accommodation. Our stay was over new year and Karl made clear from the start that his priority was for us to enjoy ourselves. Would return without hesitation and feel the property is probably underpriced! Thanks so much for a perfect experience - couldn’t have wished for more! *the only thing we couldn’t find were table mats to eat at the dinner table. Obviously, did not spoil our stay one joy and it’s more likely that my poor observation skills couldn’t find them.

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• Tracey - Verified booking

  We booked Bank Top Farm only a couple of weeks before we visited.

  How lucky we were. It’s new to Sykes cottages. The cottage is decorated beautiful. The kitchen is fully equipped with all you would need. We only slept in one room with there being only two of us. The bed was massive and very comfortable. The shower room is great. Not a powerful shower but adequate the floor gets quite wet but there is a squeegee mop to clean up. This project is all new to them and they love feed back to improve. The hot tub is wonderful. We went in every day about tea time and it was lovely to unwind after walking. Fantastic view from it. The heating is good. The TV is a smart tv so you can watch Netflix as a guest and all catch up on your sign in. The location of the cottage is good for driving to places. Pip has made a excellent picture board on the wall of nearby places to visit. We visited 3 of them and thoroughly enjoyed them. We did have a walk one evening and it’s easy to walk to a pub if you wanted to. Nearby is a Marks and Spencer food and an Aldi if you need to stock up. The owners live on site and couldn’t be more helpful. The cottage is peaceful and quiet and we couldn’t recommend it more. It’s wonderful.

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• Stuart - Verified booking

  We booked this cottage after looking at the reviews and they were not wrong.

  This is an exemplary cottage with attention to detail and comfort. Our week started as soon as we arrived with Karl (owner) giving us the introduction, nice bottle of Prosecco on ice and flowers - one happy wife! Cleanliness is second to none, beds extremely comfortable also. Beautiful quiet location, with amazing views. We came up to Derbyshire to see family and it was never a problem to have them over at any time. Our (9yr old) daughter made full use of the hot tub, as did we when we could. BBQ was excellent addition and with beer in hand, looking out over the views, there was nothing like it. 2 other properties adjacent but never intrusive, and if we needed anything at all - Karl (and his wife) were attendant immediately. Even daughter Pip brought over the new welcome back. We have stayed in several holiday lets in the UK with other companies, but this stands out for all the right reasons. Thoroughly recommend at any time of year and we will back - thankyou Karl and family.

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• Elaine - Verified booking

  Where do I begin?

  How lucky were we to find this gem. From the picturesque surroundings, within easy reach of so many interesting places to visit, to the cosiest accommodation, finished to such a high standard, and with so many extra special touches. To the friendliest of welcomes, we felt at ease immediately. Well thought out even to accommodate two eighty year olds quite safely accompanied by two twenty year old grandchildren who were able to work efficiently from “home” with excellent Wi Fi connection. Intervals in the hot tub with shelter from the elements, but still incorporating such tranquil views was obviously an added bonus and with 24 hour 40 degree heating was wonderful after a days work. Lovely walking area. Owners have thought of everything for their guests comfort and we are looking at dates to come again. Thank you for a wonderful break. Maureen and Pete Ensor.

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• Peter - Verified booking

  A truly lovely comfortable and spacious holiday cottage in an ideal rural location handy for the beautiful surrounding countryside.

  A great bed, the joys of the hot tub, a comfy lounge all made for a relaxing holiday. With convenience stores nearby in Rocester and a farm shop a bit further on your needs are well catered for. Countryside walks from the doorstep. So easy to find delightful scenery. We spent much of our time in Staffordshire close to base, including two days exploring the multitude of footpaths in the Churnet valley. If you don't mind driving country lanes you'll find astonishing and surprising vistas within just a few miles. Karl and Pip supplied useful local info to assist us. Good to know they are on hand to ensure you have an enjoyable trouble-free time. A small personal note (not a complaint): we love home-cooking when away and found there is not much food preparation space in the kitchen, but it wasn't a big problem and didn't detract from our pleasure.

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