Dog Friendly Matlock Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Keith - Verified booking

  A lovely cottage tastefully decorated with helpful owners.

  I need to say at the outset that our booking was probably not a typical one. Since the beginning of the first coronavirus lockdown my wife and I have sought out some of the most isolated holiday lets in south Derbyshire to spend time with our daughter and family who live between Derby and Nottingham. Being away from crowds in a rural location seemed to us the safest option for a short break.. This means we did not use many of the facilities provided.Simple breakfasts and microwaved suppers sufficed as we ate with our family for most of the time. The cottage was clean and absolutely as described. All the facilities we used worked well and the owners were very helpful. For parents with young children there is not a lot for children to do on site outside of the house as it is only about 100 yards from a busy road and the farm is a working farm. However Matlock itself has much to offer for children with a wonderful park including a skate park. The only negative about the whole stay was the temperature on arrival. It is a typical stone built farmhouse with thick walls which take a while to heat up so the central heating needs to be turned up a couple of hours before guests arrive in winter. I would recommend this cottage for anyone wanting a quiet, clean well decorated place to stay.

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• Tracey - Verified booking

  Super little cottage in a great location.

  We had a wonderful stay. The cottage has a well equipped kitchen, A good sized bathroom with a lovely powerful shower. Plus, a super comfy bed. It was also good to be able to park right outside the property. Although, it's compact there is plenty of storage space upstairs. It was also spotlessly clean on arrival. It's situated in a great location to be able to enjoy all the wonderful industrial history (Unesco World Heritage Site which is right on the doorstep. However, if you choose, you can walk in the other direction for fantastic countryside walks with stunning scenery and views. Cromford station is only 15 mins walk away for trains to Derby and Nottingham. Or for simply travelling a few stops along the tracks and then walking back to the cottage along the Cromford Canal. All in all a great stay! We would definitely consider a return visit.

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• Jenny - Verified booking

  A great little cottage with absolutely everything you need for a comfortable and enjoyable stay .

  The cottage is beautifully decorated with quality fixtures and fittings, especially the Pete McKee print. The log burner is a must on a cold evening, although be warned the cost of logs was extortionate in the village, definitely take your own. A beautiful welcome pack greeted us and helpful advice from Chris regarding directions and how everything works was welcome . The heating was popped on for when we arrived too. Some beautiful walks by the canal, busy on a weekend though and The Greyhound and The Boat Inn were warm and welcoming. Can highly recommend the Cheese Shop at Cromford Mills and a walk to Matlock and Matlock Bath . Thank you to Chris and Jon for sharing their beautiful cottage. Jenny

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• Mich - Verified booking

  Rambler's Cottage is a charming 'home away from home'.

  From the welcome pack for both me and my dog, to the friendliness of all on the farm, I cannot fault my stay at the cottage. My stay was made all the more 'homely' by my twice daily visits from Jess the Jack Russell who came in to check that we were looking after the place and having a treat at the same time! The knowledge of the area shared by Stuart was so useful and helpful and nothing seemed to be too much trouble for him or Janet and it was lovely to hear about their lives and livelihood as well as their extensive knowledge of places to go and things to do. Communication with Clare (the owner) was great and again, nothing was too much trouble - I look forward to visiting again.

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• Lois - Verified booking

  Stable Cottage was a lovely base for our holiday.

  It’s bijou & charming & set in a lovely spot. There were a couple of downers; we arrived when the weather was extremely cold & it took a long time for the cottage to heat up. We would have appreciated it if the heating was already on. It was only 11 degrees according to the Hive thermostat, maybe the owners could have checked the Hive settings & got the heat going? My other comment is that the soft furnishings look a bit grubby, I suggest it might be time to refresh cushions & throws. Neither of the above spoiled our holiday, the bed is comfortable & I liked having the choice of bath or shower. The cottage is very well equipped overall & the log burner was easy to use.

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