Dog Friendly Cottages in the Peak District

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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• Nicola - Verified booking

  What a wonderful cottage!

  ! We had a lovely time in Slade Cottage which is decorated beautifully and probably the best cottage we have stayed at for facilities, seriously everything you could want is there, a proper home from home, even a smart TV for the rainy days of which we had a few!!! The layout of the property is lovely with the lounge on the first floor, we loved watching the birds and squirrels on the bird feeder. The Victoria Sponge on arrival was fabulous, never tasted a cake like it, thanks Julie!!! For dog owners like us the cottage is great, just one downside which was our fault as we didn't read the listing properly, the garden is neither private or enclosed so just something to be aware of if you have a grumpy dog like one of ours! This didn't cause an issue we just needed to be aware that the odd person has access to walk past the cottage. Slade Cottage is an annex of a larger rental property Slade House which again I wasn't aware of from the listing although the layout is as such that you still have maximum privacy and wasn't a problem at all. We will definitely be visiting again although next time we will consider staying at Slade House the larger property just for the enclosed garden. Thank you John and Julie for a fabulous cottage for our holiday and we look forward to seeing you again very soon.

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• Aaron - Verified booking

  When we arrived at Slade House, the surrounding land was covered in a blanket of snow it was extremely picturesque.

  We enjoyed a complimentary bottle of bubbly whilst waiting for our Waitrose delivery. Slade House is the most tranquil & peaceful environment to truly unwind from a busy life. We enjoyed every aspect of the cottage from the cute little windows that let in winter air, to the fireplace with an abundance of fire logs set next to it. On our first night we went for an evening walk amongst the thousands of vividly bright stars, it truly is a magical place. The following day, the children played outside in a very safe environment. They enjoyed the company of two labradors, sheep, cows and acres of land to run around. We visited in the December month, during our stay John and Julie were extremely accommodating by erecting a Christmas tree in the cottage. The tree added to the ambience, and my younger daughter and Julie decorated it. I can’t wait to book next year's trip and enjoy Slade cottage once again.

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• Clive - Verified booking

  Our short stay at Slade Cottage was nothing short of perfect.

  The cottage itself was spotlessly clean, with everything you would require for a stay away from home provided. Upon arrival there was home made cake (which was lovely) and wine in the fridge! The beds were very comfortable. WiFi and phone service (I'm with EE) was very good. If you're there and have good weather there is an outdoor seating area with a BBQ provided. The garden and surrounding area (which you are quite welcome to walk around) are absolutely beautiful (and as far as I'm concerned, second to none). The area is well placed for a visit to Alton Towers or any of the surrounding towns (e.g. Bakewell or Buxton). John and Julie (the owners) are very approachable and nothing is too much trouble. This is the first place we have stayed in that I genuinely cannot wait to return to (and we definitely will be). I cannot recommend this place enough, go ahead and book it. You definitely won't be disappointed.

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• Martin - Verified booking

  A superb base for a wonderful winter break.

  Slade Cottage is in the perfect location. It is cosy with great use of the space to maximise the living areas. Extremely clean and well appointed. It has everything you need for a self-catering break. The cottage is annexed by another holiday let but we had total privacy and no outside noise. There is a great little courtyard which would be ideal for BBQs etc in the warmer months. All the properties on this site are visually stunning and the owners must work really hard to keep it so pristine. The wider area offer some stunning landscape to explore and has close access to The Manifold Way. It’s a winner for serious walkers and like us, less accomplished ramblers. Julie the host sent us a friendly, informative email before our break and left us a very tasty cake on arrival. Other than that, we were left to relax and enjoy our little holiday in this idyllic spot.

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