Dog Friendly Cottages In Derbyshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• James - Verified booking

  Just returned from a 2 day stay.

  The cottage is basically OK but had some serious maintenance issues that ruined our stay: The boiler broke down on our first day so we had not heating or hot water. We ended up having to walk across a courtyard to another empty cottage to use a single bathroom rather than having two ensuites that we'd paid for. We reported that at 8am and it wasn't fixed until 5pm (after we chased again at 4:30pm) and it seemed that there is no emergency policy in place for 24/7 boiler/maintenance cover. The person we spoke to was not exactly sympathetic and it felt like we were an inconvenience, not a customer. Looking at feedback, it's not a new problem. We thought that was the end of it, but later that evening the electricity tripped and we lost use of all sockets and the kitchen. So, again we had to go over to the other (rather musty smelling) cottage to use the kitchen to cook dinner. At least the lights and heating stayed on! The owner did promise to give us a refund, which is good, although in all honesty just a bit more empathy would have gone a long way. She said that we'd have to apply to Sykes Cottages (via this form) to get the refund. Something else I didn't report at the time - there is obviously a rodent problem (although we didn't see any). There are mouse poison dispensers everywhere (outside and inside the property) to prevent this becoming an issue. However, it will be very easy for mice to get into the property as there is nearly an inch gap, for the full length under the front door! Presence of mice is normal out in the country, but what concerned me was that the poison dispensers in the front courtyard had not be loaded properly and I found my dog licking a poison block. Fortunately I saw this as soon as she had found it and she's fine, but these really should be pet proof! All in all this was a pretty poor experience, which is a shame as with a little bit of an upgrade (e.g. fixed heating system, new sofas) and better customer focus (e.g. providing a welcome pack with a pint of milk and providing better instructions to get there as the satnav postcode given takes you to the wrong place) it could be quite nice.

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• Helen - Verified booking

  Lovely cottage - would book again in a heartbeat but the rising prices for the same period in 2022 onwards have forced us to look elsewhere - like a lot of the nicer cottages, since Covid prices have gone up way out of our price range.

  Great walks from the doorstep - literally! (One reason we'd love to come back - we didn't get enough nice weather to try the footpath down to Cunning Dale!) Hot tub was wonderful, especially after a day out. The neighbours are lovely, and we met Gina a couple of times (the owner) and she's really helpful and friendly. The kitchen facilities are superb, the conservatory is lovely, but a little cold (we didn't get much sun!) but we dug out our throws! Amazing corner setee in the lounge - perfect for two people to spread out on to vegetate in the evening. Shopping locally couldn't be easier - a couple of minutes down the road from either Aldi or Morrisons, or Buxton's shopping area/markets during the day. Not a complaint, but a note to drivers as no-one ever tells you these things: the car park isn't the first big one on the right - that's for The Mews cottages. A few yards further along, down a gravel track to the right, is the smaller walled area for the Dakin Court cottages! It can be a little tight when other vehicles are in their spots, and we had some creative multi-point turns to get in! Recommend turning round if you can to reverse into the spot, it makes getting out so much easier!

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• Norma - Verified booking

  Monks Cottage is a very well equipped (John Lewis rather than IKEA if you know what I mean).

  Lovely bathroom and kitchen, no expense spared, (except for an extractor in the bathroom). Really quiet and peaceful location The house is warm and comfortable, great corner sofa. Simple heating controls and log fire, (only used once, didn't need it). TV with Netflix and Amazon Prime. Comfortable beds in spacious rooms. On arrival the Hot tub was ready to go, but we didn't use it, (rain stopped play). It is positioned in a very private spot, not overlooked. Monks Cottage is at the end of a horseshoe of cottages with friendly permanent residents. There is a communal grassed garden and a parking area for four cars, the Monks spot being the nearest and in sight of and just a short distance away. I had no problem parking my old large saloon there, (the access drive is a little rough and ready). We had a great stay, Buxton and surrounding area is full of things to do and some great restaurants. Well worth a visit. I would recommend Monks Cottage.

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• Simon - Verified booking

  Lovely cottage in an ideal location to explore the local area.

  The pool and games room were the reason we booked here and we are glad we did. The pool was warm and private and despite being shared we had it to ourselves at times. The games tables were excellent for the children too and they have now taken a keen interest in table tennis! Lovely big field ideal for my dogs in the morning. The cottage was very comfortable with all the accessories you needed. Beds were the most comfortable beds we’ve ever slept on whilst on holiday. The cottage was very clean and the area was quiet. The welcome items were much appreciated and having the washing up liquid was a plus - an antibacterial spray would have been handy too. The heating was excellent - so warm and toasty - especially the underfloor heating in the bathrooms. Overall a lovely relaxing short break and we are looking to book again later on in the year.

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• Natalie - Verified booking

  Had a fantastic week at monks cottage 11-17th Sept.

  The cottage was clean and had everything we needed to enjoy our stay, I had forgotten the dogs food bowl but didn't need to worry as they had bits for the dog including a snuggly blanket that he loved. The hot tub was amazing and lovely to come back to after days out. The cottage is in a great position to walk in to buxton although it's tougher on the way back up the hill! Plenty of takeaways in walking distance and pub 5 mins walk(the19th hole), we had a lovely takeaway pizza on the Friday night from a pop up takeaway outside the pub, would recommend! There was plenty of leaflets at the cottage to help choose days out, Bakewell on a Monday was nice as there is a small market and we enjoyed Heights of Abraham in Matlock. The peak district is a great place, we hope to return and would definitely stay at Monks Cottage again.

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