Romantic Villas In The United Kingdom

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What our customers say about their holidays

• Claire - Verified booking

  Guests should note that this property shares a drive with the barn at the bottom of the garden and the guests walk along the side of your garden which has no screening for privacy.

  I felt we should have had that advised in the details when booking. The parking area can be quite tight if (like we had) guests at the barn don't park far enough up to the wall, the photos show a nice large driveway but this is not the case. The picnic bench at the top of the garden had broken slats and someone had tried to fix it but it wasn't adequate and we had to avoid that side as it bowed quite a bit and we feared it may give way, this should be replaced. Note also that the housekeeper that Sykes advise you of no longer looks after the property so don't try calling her if you have any problems! We felt that receiving the welcome pack en-route to the property was too late, this would have been much better given in the week leading up to the stay. There was no key in the key safe when we arrived and because we had been given the wrong contact details we had to sit for an hour outside the property with all of our groceries melting in the sun as there is little shade in the garden! This was not the way we wanted our holiday to begin! Utility smelt of damp which we realised was from the floor mop so moved that outside. I think it would be useful to remove the highchair if it isn't requested for the stay as it took up a lot of room in the already small utility room. The stairgate was too small for the width of the stairs so we had to make do with adding folded bits of cardboard to get it to stay but it wasn't very stable. In two of the bedrooms the doors had windows with no covering over so you were woken by daylight coming through, they have done well with all the other windows so it was a shame that this had been missed. No wardrobes in two of the bedrooms which was not very useful as it meant those people had to live out of their suitcases for the week. Despite the negatives above we had a lovely stay, weather was great and the view from the garden is wonderful. Hathersage is a lovely little village and within walking distance. Kitchen was very well equipped. The best we have experienced in many years. This was our second house booked through Sykes, our first the whole place had not been cleaned prior to our arrival and with the issues we experienced getting in to this property I don't think we will use you again.

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• Sandra - Verified booking

  We booked this lovely farmhouse at short notice once the restrictions were lifted from covid pandemic and didn't read any reviews.

  So im going to be as honest as I can be. Pro's first... 1.What a view!! one of the best cups of coffee out on the patio I've had I think. You cannot fail to be impressed with the beautiful view even if its raining. 2. The fully stocked kitchen. Every thing you can think f and plenty of everything. ( although no masher) 3,The space in the farmhouse. Plenty of space for all 6 of us and actually if 2 more people came there would still be enough space. 4, The lovely bathroom and bath! Many a hot bubble bath after long, long walks 5. Location. The village is small but lovely but you have so many walks from Hathersage right from your doorstep. 6. Welcome basket. We had milk, tea, coffee, prosecco and chocolates!! 7, Very comfy beds. Slept very well and everyone said the same. Cons.... 1.The road noise. The farmhouse is right on the main road into Hathersage. It is constant but I have to say it didn't bother us at all. You might want some ear plugs if you are a light sleeper. 2. The cobwebs and spiders.....wasn't a fan! 3. Few things broken or leaking like toilet seat, window blind, sink taps. Also one of bedrooms had no black out blind on the Velux so my daughter was woken by the sun! She coped though 4, Overall the farmhouse was clean but a few little things like stained seats at dining table. Again we was not bothered but if you are fussy you may not like it. 5, No kindling for fire. We had one chilly evening and we hadn't checked before so was disappointed that we couldn't light the fire. It may be that there are a few negatives but honestly those negatives are just in case you want a completely immaculate house and you have very high expectations. We had a wonderful stay and would stay again ( maybe minus the cobwebs and with kindling wood for fire) That view is just amazing!!! The walks we did Stanage edge, Mam Tor and Kinder scout were awesome and we all had a great time.

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• Christopher - Verified booking

  The views from the garden, and the quality of the outside space make for a great stay.

  The main garden is also very dog safe, with the boundaries properly fenced off - just make sure to keep the numerous gates closed. Pros: - Fantastic views and garden - Upstairs bedrooms/bathrooms room are good quality - Sufficient space in the property for the number of guests it sleeps - Location is good for visiting many of the local tourist spots - Dog safe Cons: - Kitchen is relatively small for size of the house, and the double AGA is not suitable for the space (especially when the conventional section has small ovens, and the shelves don't fit). A normal oven and more worktop/storage space would be a better setup. - There is no key from utility to side garden, meaning you have to carry washing around the long way. At first I thought we were just missing a key - You are only given one key to the property and told you can't remove the keys for the other exits. Given the number of guests, you'd expect many groups would be splitting up for the day. Providing a couple of keys feels like a no brainer. - No real storage space in the family annexe, any 'family' staying in that room would be living out of suitcases - A few bulbs need replacing and some of the velux blinds stick badly - BBQ needs taking to the tip. We used a disposable one instead. - One of the swings is missing. Didn't make any difference to us, but I imagine you'd get squabbling turning up with 2 kids. - Give the shed access code out with the welcome pack, rather than people having to ask for it - Utility needs a de-clutter as it's a narrow space. -- All in all these are minor quibbles, but the property is on the premium side of the market (over £3k for some weeks in Aug next year) and most of these problems (AGA aside) are easy to fix. We would consider Broadwood Farm again, but not at the price hike currently being listed for summer .

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• Natalie - Verified booking

  We had a lovely holiday in the cottage.

  It was spacious, comfortable and had an amazing view over the fields. It is well located near to the village of Hathersage with nice butchers, bakers, fruit and veg shop and a few outdoor shops. Definitely recommend it. It was great for our little girl as there was a high chair, bath mat, changing mat all provided and a great sandpit table in the garden. There were just a few things that we were a bit disappointed with. It wasn’t clear from any of the pictures or description that the cottage was right on the road with cars, lorries, buses going by. There is also a train track at the bottom of the hill. It wasn’t quite the cottage in the middle of nowhere that the pictures implied. That said, the amazing view does make up for it and, if you are used to a bit of road noise where you live, then this probably wouldn’t bother you. Our toddler loved watching the trains! A few things needed a bit of attention, like the back door wouldn’t close/lock property, downstairs toilet was in the process of being done up so had unpainted walls etc. All of the kitchen cupboards were a bit of a mess with pans thrown in and we had to wash all cups, glasses, plates etc. before we could use anything. Think the dishwasher just needed some rinse aid which we bought, as it clearly wasn’t washing things properly. There were also quite a few cracked and chipped items which needed putting in the bin. Don’t want to put people off staying here through as the cottage really was lovely and it looked like they are in the process of doing things up where needed. Just a bit more attention to kitchen cleaning and that would solve the issues. As I said, the view couldn’t be better and this is a great value cottage in a perfect area of the Peaks.

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• Irene - Verified booking

  On arrival we were instantly amazed by the beautiful, jaw dropping views and the comfortable house.

  Both were picture post card standard and we enjoyed one of the best holidays ever despite the "April showers" weather in mid May ! The house was incredibly warm and spacious with 4 good sized rooms downstairs, including a well equipped, breakfast kitchen and 4 large comfortable bedrooms upstairs ( one with an ensuite shower room) and a lovely family sized bathroom on the same floor. Downstairs there was an extra, "neat " cloakroom tucked under the staircase. There was plenty of space for 9 people to all be doing different things on a rainy day and spending time together eating and lounging around. The whole place was spotlessly clean and easy to keep tidy. The outside space was amazing too with plenty of space and the incredible views. There were adult and child sized picnic tables just outside the the front of the house for having breakfast and on a lower level there was a beautiful terrace which caught the evening sun with comfortable sofas, chairs and a dining table . It was idyllic. We'd have loved to stay for longer and it would be perfect for larger family gatherings when renting the Barn would give you comfortable luxury accommodation for 15 ! Hathersage village was a ten minute downhill walk and a 20 minute uphill one with a pushchair and beautiful views all around to enjoy. The traffic on the road could be intrusive for short periods at commuter time but wasn't really noticeable. There wasn't an amazing selection of shops in the village but all you would need and more if you needed any outdoor specialist or leisure clothing. We thoroughly enjoyed a session in the heated outdoor swimming pool in the village !

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