Dog Friendly Cottages in Matlock

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Joanna - Verified booking

  We stayed for a week early March, with our 16 month old pointer.

  The cottage was absolutely perfect for us. Suzanne was in contact a few days before our holiday - by phone and email with clear directions and suggestions of places to visit. Lovely welcome pack for us and the dog. Cottage really warm and cosy, we didn't need to light the log fire at all. Pleasantly surprised that we had no noise from the road at all, which had concerned us at first, but it was fine. Two of the main things we wanted was an enclosed garden (it is small, but perfect as we were out on walks every day); and parking (we found it easier to reverse into the space). There are walks straight from the cottage - our favourite was walking up behind into the woods and then onto the moor. But the cottage is also in a great location for seeing the Peak District. We never spent longer than 30-40 mins in the car getting anywhere. We had long walks every day - Mam Tor; White Edge; Birchen Edge; up on the peaks behind Haversage; Bamford Edge overlooking the Ladybower reservoir. Also wandering round the grounds of Chatsworth House. It was our first visit to the Peak District, and we had a wonderful time, definitely helped by staying in Robin Cottage.

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• Lynette - Verified booking

  Suzanne contacted me before arrival which was thoughtful and gave me useful information about local areas.

  She also checked that everything was okay after we arrived. The welcome baskets for us and our two dogs included treats and towels for them, scones and jam for us as well as essentials to get us through the first days thank you Suzanne. The cottage is traditional and has reminders of it's past. The main bedroom had plenty of storage and a comfortable bed and pillows. Bright clean bathroom, kitchen had everything we needed. The lounge is small but okay for two adults and two small dogs to cosy up in on chilly days with a log burner. Small utility room useful for letting dogs dry off in after rinsing them with the hose outside. The 3 steps down into the garden from where you park the car are steep as others have mentioned but the handrail was helpful for me as I have arthritis in my hips. We did two off road safe walks which started across the road and to the right of the cottage just before the Indian restaurant. One way takes you to Whitworth Park and the other to Rowsley shopping village and The Grouse and Claret pub. A great location to drive to other areas and we enjoyed our time at Robin Cottage.

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• Frances - Verified booking

  We loved Robin Cottage, a real home from home.

  Everything you could ask for inside and out. Well equipped kitchen and bathroom, comfy bed, Free view on television, plenty of books to read, Games and children's DVDs. Towels and bedding provided as well. Furry friends are not forgotten either with treats, towels, dog bowl and hose for muddy paws. A safe and secure garden for dogs and our dog was quite happy there. The road to the front was noisy but with the windows closed this was negligible. Suzanne the owner has put a lot of thought and care into the cottage which we appreciated and we felt if there were any issues they would gave been dealt with straight away. The food basket, milk, butter, bread, cereals, eggs and yummy scones and jam, was a lovely touch which took the immediate stress of going shopping away so we could have a cuppa on arrival. There are some steep steps at the back into the property but we didn't find them a problem. Parking was a bit tight and reversing in was definitely easier but wasn't a big issue. Lovely area with plenty of walks and places to see. We would definitely like to return in the future.

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• Bhavesh - Verified booking

  Lovely, well-appointed cottage in a beautiful village located just outside of the Peak District.

  Excellent location for exploring the park and the surrounding areas with a car. The local pub, chippy and bakery serve delicious food, with the friendly service you’d expect from this part of England. The attention to detail in the cottage was exceptional - from the welcome hamper to the instructions on how to properly build a fire for the wood burning fireplace. The wifi was strong throughout our stay, we encountered no issues with the heating and the water and found the whole cottage to exceed expectations in terms of comfort. In addition, the kitchen has all the equipment needed to cook up a three course meal, should you wish to. As mentioned by previous guests, the property doesn’t have on-site parking, but that wasn’t an issue as we always found a spot up at the square (a 30-second walk). The only minor issue we had was with the lack of plug sockets in the bathroom, which meant that we we couldn’t use our hairdryer there. Still, I’d highly recommend Archway Cottage for anyone looking for a country cottage experience near the Peak District.

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• Harriet - Verified booking

  Absolutely 10/10, the cottage was perfect for our little break.

  The facilities were spot-on, the cottage very professionally maintained and beautifully done throughout. We enjoyed a few nights in by the log fire keeping warm and cooked at home, we also sampled the local pub food which was amazing with a lovely atmosphere too and the local Indian - also great. Both the pub and the Indian less than 50 yards from the doorstep of the cottage. The kitchen had everything you could need, the bed was very comfortable and cosy in a spacious bedroom, the bathroom was immaculate with a powerful shower and the boot-room was fantastic for our muddy puppy who was cosy in his crate bed nice and quiet for napping! The parking was no issue at all, we managed to find a space for our van easily everyday - 80% of the time almost right outside the doorstep of the cottage - 10 yards away on the road and the other times 50 yards away on the market square. We didn't want to leave and are already planning the next time we can come back!

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