Dog Friendly Bed And Breakfasts In Staffordshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jane - Verified booking

  We arrived very late due to an accident but Tony was very understanding and was there to meet us and help us with our bags down the 50 or so quite steep steps that lead to the accommodation from the quiet road with ample parking.

  He then took time to explain where everything was and how it all worked including the large TV which came with free Netflix. After that he left us to enjoy our break and although he and his family live above the accommodation it feels very private apart from the occasional footsteps heard from above. When we did need to text him once he replied quickly. There was a welcome basket of fresh bread, milk, butter, jam etc and most welcome of all after our long and stressful journey, a chilled bottle of Prosecco! The boathouse is so lovely with an open plan kitchen/living area and large bright bedroom with huge bed! There is a fabulous shower in the en-suite but we were a little taken aback that there was no door on the ensuite with just a gap through to it from the bedroom. We got used to it though! Everything you could need is provided including thoughtful items such as a cafetiere, hairdryer and 2 f towelling bathrobes. The large outside decking area has table and chairs + 2 sun loungers, perfect for taking in the breathtaking view of Rudyard lake. There is also a small bbq and a wood fired hot tub, neither of which we used. The hot tub does take around 4 hours to heat up and this, as well as the very hot weather whilst we were there, meant we didn't use it. We did however use the rowing boat supplied and enjoyed going up and down the lake - hubby fishing and me admiring the lakeside houses! There are also 2 canoes supplied with lifejackets. On a couple of evenings we went to the nearby Rudyard Hotel - a 15 min walk through lovely woodland. The range of food and drink here is excellent, the staff are really friendly and there is a large garden with lots of tables. We also had a takeaway delivered from the Rajah Tandoori in nearby Leek which was very good. Whilst in the area we visited Luds Church (a rock chasm), Matlock Bath, Buxton (inc Pooles Cavern) and Bakewell, all of which we thoroughly enjoyed. We had the most wonderful break and would highly recommend the accommodation and the area in general.

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• Jake - Verified booking

  Could be the "perfect place" if it didn't have so many issues.

  This place was advertised as "the perfect romantic place for a couple", and while it was certainly one of the more unique places I've been to, it definitely wasn't romantic. Primarily what it was; loud. I would suggest to anyone else booking this place to bring some ear plugs because the resident birds woke me up every morning at 4am with their incessant calling and, once the birds had left their nest, you wouldn't able to stay asleep because of the noise coming from the occupants upstairs once they had woke up. As the property advertised is an "apartment" you should expect a certain degree of noise from your neighbours, but when it keeps you awake, it takes away from the holiday experience. Ironic how this place does not accept booking for children, yet the owners themselves have kids that make a racket while you are trying to relax. Hardly the "ideal romantic get away". The noise and lack of privacy combined with how dirty the place was (utensils, floors, decking etc.) means it couldn't provide my girlfriend and I with the relaxing break that we had wanted. Some less considerable issues that the owner may want to address is that there is no partition between the toilet and the bedroom, the fall on the shower is wrong so the water collects in the tray, which the dog kept trying to drink (very annoying), and the curtains do absolutely nothing to keep the sun out in the morning. A more serious issue are the stairs going down onto the pier, which are loose and pose an increased hazard. I can't say that I didn't have fun, because I did enjoy using the provided kayaks and hot tub. It certainly is a privilege to be able to launch from your accommodation. But, the severe let-downs of this place means that in the future I'd be more inclined to go for a more basic place that actually has it fundamentals sorted out rather than Horton Lodge Boathouse-- sorry-- Apartment.

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• Ross - Verified booking

  Where do I start.

  The only reason we booked the cottage was for the hottub. I got a text from the owner the day before explaining this was broken - but they had a replacement. Upon arrival it was clear to see the old broken hot tub as it was in bits strewn across the decking with the replacement (a lazy spa - which we could have purchased ourselves with half the cost of our 2 night stay!) dumped by the side of the broken one. The steps on the way down to the property are badly lit and strewn with old plastic children's toys, the steps are uneven and decking lose which makes this pretty hazardous. The decking itself was filthy, covered in dirt an leaves and stained a nice shade of green from lack of cleaning. Upon entry to the property, the first issue was the front door - apparently it had 'swollen' and as such was impossible to close without slamming it hard. Immediately you will need to duck under the most ridiculously placed ceiling light. The interior is shabby to say the least, slightly damp, badly painted - with splatters all over the stone walls, brick dust from drilling, skirtings coming away from the walls, the kitchen floor literally feels like it is about to give way. The bed has a mattress you can feel the springs through and was seriously unstable, creaky and rickety. Pillows flat and hard, and TV so small you can't see it from the bed. Not that watching TV was possible the 2nd night - the owner switched OFF THE INTERNET = it seems because he didn't like the TV noise - yet we had to put up with his screaming kids and family constantly running around on their heels directly upstairs. No internet = no TV no phones, no nothing. This was annoying and pathetic. This is definitely not in any way even nearly a luxury, comfortable or private place to stay. Massively overpriced and sadly a complete disappointment.

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• Tanya - Verified booking

  We had a lovely stay at the Hen House.

  We loved the privacy the cottage gave us, the views over the fields and, of course, the hot tub. The prosecco was a nice touch, thank you. Hayley was great with communication in the lead up to and during our stay and it was nice that she met us when we arrived. We found the property smaller than we expected - the photos show a kitchen, dining area and a small living area but to get the furnitute like this, the sofa would need to be almost touching the opposite side. The table was folded down next to the side wall rather than behind the sofa as shown and the chairs didn't fit under it making g the already small space seem smaller. We were lucky with the weather and ate outside most days but if the weather had not been kind we would have had to rearrange the furniture to fold the table out to fit the 4 of us (2 children, 2 adults). This is not what we had hoped for so we just didn't use the table. This was disappointing. The second bedroom was also much smaller than we expected and a bit of a squeeze for the 2 children. We had our labrador with us too, and it just felt a bit cramped. Overall though, we had a pleasant stay. We would recommend the Wolesley Arms pub in Wolesley Bridge - great after a dog walk by the canal and the Shugborough estate in Cannock Chase. We also made the 50 minute trip to Ironbridge for the victoriana museum and that was doable. There were also lovely walks from the cottage and we took the dog round the fields at the back, where there is a little stream.

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• Philip John - Verified booking

  We were warmly greeted and what a splendid restoration with thoughtful furnishing!

  All created a very cosy holiday home with a feel-good ambience. The main staircase was a true 'orthopaedic exerciser' throughout our stay, definitely a feature not to forget, but fun too! Enjoyed reading about history of the Abbey and local efforts to preserve both historical houses. There was a noticeable excellent standard of cleaning in the Lodge and we very much loved the fresh flower arrangements, a lovely touch, thank you. Had kitchen/heating equipment problems and found caretakers from the vicarage friendly and willing to help but, unfortunately, it was outside their control or abilities to fix. Problem with the dishwasher was known prior to our arrival and it would have spared much frustration and worries, if we were told it was faulty. The internet was also non functional throughout our stay. There was little to explore in the village itself, hardly any signposting to help find walks, but there were many great historical houses with parks and gardens within a 15-50 mile radius for day long outings. The 2 Local Farm shops we visited had good tearooms and great produce. Noisy pub goers opposite the property were a nuisance, we also had to clean broken glass on the path and the driveway, but weekdays were reasonably peaceful. Overall, our stay was pleasant and left us with good memories. If you like history the 'Porter's Lodge' is a real treat for a short break!

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