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What our customers say about their holidays

• Suzy - Verified booking

  Top Hill Farm Cottage is in a beautiful location and the inside has been presented in a modern way.

  We booked having looked at the photographs on the website but I feel I must warn others that these photos are not up to date and that the presentation and cleanliness of the property is not accurately represented. The outside area especially was extremely disappointing. The hot tub was a health hazard with dirty water, green algae around and filters covered in slime- absolutely incapable of filtering anything. The lid of the hot tub is broken so it lets in rain water. The outside furniture is very tired and the cushions are filthy. There were broken plant pots and old broken furniture left around. The fire pit had not been cleared nor the grass mown as shown in the photographs. The view from the bedroom is countryside but also the building site next door. I take no pleasure in writing this review but I feel compelled to as in its current state it will leave others feeling as bitterly disappointed as we were. I have contacted the owner directly but he hasn’t responded. He has to accept that he needs support to maintain the ‘outstanding’ grade of his property. It is not ‘outstanding’ currently so please book with caution. Additionally, Sykes are impossible to communicate with if you do have a problem. Please read your booking conditions as it seems they have no interest in quality control and ensuring their properties are accurately represented on their website. Who knows what you could arrive at.

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• Calvin - Verified booking

  This detached little cottage has been really sensitively modernised, with cleverly warm and light-increasing touches.

  Comfy, stylish, solid, spotlessly clean, good value. Many lovely walks and drives from here (v well-maintained public footpaths everywhere), genuine sense of peace, and we loved the view, hot tub and range of garden furniture. When the promised wood-burning stove gets added, it'll feel perfect in all weathers - although the heating looks adequate already. It's not within the (overcrowded) Peak District itself but still in a lovely landscape, and many attractions aren't far. I didn't want to come home. I could only quibble with a few tiny practical details: I'd've liked a few more mugs, one living-room lightbulb bright enough to let you read on the sofa, a bannister rail and soft surface at the bottom of the staircase (which is steep and narrow-stepped as in all genuine cottages - unsuited for mobility-impaired or small kids); a small dishwasher would be handier than the storage for 40 (!) bottles of wine. But the kitchen is well-equipped, and the walk-in shower is excellent (no bath btw). Didn't use the firepit or bbq, but great to have. If you're a dog owner do be aware: as the photos show, garden is shared and not enclosed, and sheep graze one field away, so a long lead might help. But your pup will love the walks here, and the furnishings are very practical. Two dog bowls were kindly left, but you'll want to bring your pup's own bed.

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• Heather - Verified booking

  An absolutely gorgeous cottage with stunning views of the country side, we saw plenty of wildlife from the comfort of the living room.

  The hot tub was amazing, fully adjustable to our preferences (lights, heat, jets/bubbles), one of the headrests was not properly attached so kept coming off, the owner is aware of this and it doesnt affect use of the hot tub at all. The outdoor area looks amazing, an abundance of cushions for it and there were some really good outdoor lights that lit up the garden perfectly. The beds were comfortable and warm and the heating in the house was also adjustable to how we liked it. The owner had left takeout menus which was helpful and there were boardgames in the ottomans which was a nice touch. The kitchen facilities were amazing and there was plenty of space to prep etc. We did have to rewash the dishes as they were not properly cleaned from the previous people, small amounts of food/sauce left on various things which was not a big deal for us and we'd typically rewash dishes when staying away from home anyhow. There was also a few lamp lights not working. The location is great it is far enough away to be tranquil and peaceful but not so far that you feel like you're driving forever to get to the shops. About a 5 min drive to the nearest village. The owner was excellent and quick at communicating with us when we had any questions or comments.

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• David - Verified booking

  Whilst the property was set in a lovely area, the house left a lot to be desired.

  We found numerous issues which we wernt happy with which I will list... 1) Kitchen surfaces were filthy with cutlery and pots not cleaned properly. Had to spend our first hour cleaning the dishes. 2) Cupboard doors dirty from paw prints. 3) Cobwebs absolutely everywhere..looked like it hadnt had a deep clean for months. 4) Bathroom disgusting - water ran down side of sink and dripped onto floor, no bath mat to step onto after shower, gap in bottom of glass in the shower so water goes everywhere 5) Bed sheets found with stains on and dog hairs. 6) Bedside tables filthy. Had to clean with dettol wipe which was filthy afterwards. 7) Pillows and beds rock solid, woke up with headache. 8) Hot tub was mouldy and had dirt on the floor. 9) Found 2 slugs on the bathroom floor. 10) Lot of building work going on with rubble etc everywhere. 11) Not really sure where the bins were due to building work so put rubbish in the only bins on site. The whole house could do with a seriously deep clean and a lick of paint or two to bring this up to a decent standard. We felt dirty on leaving the property even after having showers. The surroundings are lovely and there is an amazing view but the house lets it down....

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• Paul - Verified booking

  We stayed for 3 nights and came away wishing it was longer.

  The house is beautiful and really comfortable and relaxing inside. The windows in the lounge make it even more special, I could have happily stayed in that one room the whole time. The kitchen has everything you need and was clean and tidy. The one tiny thing I noticed when we first arrived was that the kitchen did smell of dog. I'm not a dog owner so I probably notice it more and I know the property welcomes dogs so I wasn't surprised. But after the first day the smell was gone. I wondered if it might be worth getting a plug in air freshener just to use between stays to help clear out the smell? But really it didn't spoil anything, it was just the only thing I noticed that I could criticise! The area itself it pretty of course, amazing view from the lounge and we went walking around the village a couple of times. The shop at the bottom of the road is really convenient and less than 2 mins walk. The pub was really nice inside but we didn't eat there as they couldn't fit us in so we went to the swan inn down the road and had a really good meal there. We loved staying here and we're already looking at when we can book to come back for longer.

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