Villas In The Peak District

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Cathy - Verified booking

  The photos on the website don't do this gorgeous cottage justice.

  It is immaculate inside and out (and bigger than we expected) with a brilliantly stocked kitchen with everything you could need, (other than a dishwasher but hey, my husband is my dishwasher so not an issue for me!). The thing I was really happy with was the amount of cupboard space, as often in self catered cottages there is nowhere to put your food as the cupboards are full of cockery! The host was very welcoming and left a gorgeous welcome pack of a Chatsworth Cream tea in a box, chocolate muffins and pikelets from Chatsworth. He sent a lovely email before we arrived to check if we had any questions, to let us know about the opening situation of the local pubs and the closure of one of the village roads. Just lovely! The sofa and lounge furniture was comfortable, as were the beds. There were plenty of extra blankets (not that we needed them). The location is lovely and quiet and the neighbours were really friendly and went out of their way to have a chat and offer recommendations of things to do. The village was brilliantly located for visiting a range of different attractions but also the walks from the door were spectacular. One of the very best Sykes properties we've stayed in. If I had to be picky the only thing I'd change would be the addition of thicker curtains or a blackout blind in the back bedroom. We had to improvise by hanging a blanket over the curtain rail.

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• Lisa - Verified booking

  Wow what a wonderful week!

  We were so lucky with the weather, it was glorious! The cottage is a real gem. It was immaculate and beautifully furnished. Comfy beds, lots of storage and a fab oven! All the neighbours were very friendly and chatty. No parking issues, we managed to park in the allocated space with our estate car. Lovely rear garden with colourful blooms. The front garden is a butterflies dream! Play park and field opposite which delighted the children. One thing that made me super happy which was kindly informed about by the lovely lady next door is the washing line! It’s very discreet but a minky extendable fixed to the wall the the bottom of the garden. Perfect after an accidental fully clothed swim at Longshaw!!! Everything really has been thought about! The location was perfect, we visited Chatsworth, Gullivers Kingdom and had a lovely walk at longshaw. Ashbourne, Tissington and Youlgrave worth a visit. Highly recommend The Druid pub in the village, friendly service and tasty food. Great communication prior, throughout and after from the owners and a delightful treat on arrival. Thank you so much! We can’t wait to visit again x

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• Dan - Verified booking

  A lovely little cottage with probably the best views we've ever had on holiday in the UK.

  You really feel part of the farm as you are so close to the hens and sheep. The people on the farm and in the cafe are very friendly and approachable. When the fridge needs replacing, we would suggest getting one with an ice box as we missed having the opportunity to store a little bit of frozen food and to freeze the ice block for our picnic bag. We think people should be made aware that there can be quite a bit of noise from children (and indeed the parents) when they are squealing and shouting when playing on the equipment built on the back of the piggery. Monday and Tuesday are fine as the cafe and playground are closed then. It is a lovely environment for children visiting the farm for the day, animal petting, nature trails etc so we don't like to appear grumpy but just felt that the description saying 'peaceful new home' could a bit misleading.

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• Suzanne - Verified booking

  This is an outstandingly beautiful venue.

  The Piggery is delightful with everything you need and the views out of the window are priceless.The owners are absolutely lovely and welcoming and also a big shout out to the lovely young woman who works in the ice cream parlour who is outstanding in her service and warm and helpful personality. The homemade ice cream with so many different flavours to choose from is the best I have ever tasted.The farm itself is fantastic with an array of animals and there are gorgeous long walks which can be taken directly from the property. I loved my stay and there are many lovely places to visit. It really is an area of outstanding beauty and was very good for the soul. I would highly recommend this heavenly place. A big thank you to the team who made me so welcome and gave me the chance to enjoy the very best that the English countryside has to offer.

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• Steven - Verified booking

  Myself and my girlfriend have been fans of Blaze Farm for a couple of years now.

  Katy and the family who run the farm are really friendly, they will quite happily stand and chat despite being very busy. We have stayed in the Swallows Nest property in the past which was nice and secluded. However the views from the Piggerey are something else, you can quite literally lie in bed and look out at the hills and the scenery. There are plenty of animals on the farm that are really approachable and you can even feed them. They also make homemade icecream on the farm which is delicious, there is also a selection of cakes and sandwiches on offer all at reasonable prices. The farm is honestly one of mine and my girlfriends favourite places!

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