Dog Friendly East Midlands Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Anthony - Verified booking

  This barn is secluded and peaceful,it has everything you need for a quite relaxing break, it is literally home from home,all you need is food.

  We did find that the water was different from our water up north/Manchester and it left a slimy residue in our black tea but it was still fine to drink,we decided to buy bottled water for our cups of tea. Their are 3 good size bedrooms,the shower in the bathroom have great water pressure and are lovely and hot,all towels and bedding are provided,the barn has underfloor heating in the kitchen which is constantly on and it also has full central heating. The upstairs living room has enough seating for 6 people. Our only faults were the tap on the sink in the upstairs bathroom is extremely noisy when turned on which could easily wake people up in the bedrooms either side, the floors upstairs do creak slot when walking about and as the bedroom downstairs is directly below the upstairs bedroom,you can hear people walking about in the night,we also had an infestation of ladybirds on the bedroom windows in both bedrooms, probably around 80 ladybirds on one single window in both bedrooms. We managed to stop them in the upstairs bedroom by putting tissue over the window vents but we couldn't pinpoint where they were getting into the downstairs bedroom. Overall this barn is a lovely place to stay with a little village 10 minutes down the rd with a small shop and pub. Everyone is also extremely friendly. Charles the owner gave us a phone call on our 1st night asking if we had settled in ok,which I found very nice. I would rate our stay in this barn at 9 out of 10

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• Ruby - Verified booking

  Really lovely, comfortable cottage.

  Great location to explore the local area and a really comprehensive guidebook provided by the owner with lovely photos, recommendations of places to eat, local village guides and suggestions for trips out. We particularly enjoyed a trip to Woodall Spa followed by a drive to Sutton on Sea for fish and chips. We were a little taken aback by the layout of the cottage - the lack of internal access (although the walkway was covered) to one of the bedrooms and bathrooms was a surprise. This probably needs mentioning in the listing as this would not be suitable for everyone, especially those with younger children. The cottage was lovely and clean and well maintained although there were lots of flies upstairs and hundreds of ladybirds around all the window frames on arrival. The kitchen had everything we needed and was well stocked with crockery and glassware. Bedrooms were comfortable and plenty of towels were left. The owner rang the day after we arrived to check we had everything we needed. Although dogs are welcome at this property, they aren’t allowed into the sitting room which is upstairs. The owner informed us of this after we arrived and again, I feel this needs mentioning on the website as it wouldn’t suit everybody to leave the dog alone in the kitchen. Overall, a really comfortable stay in an area we will definitely return to.

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• Warren - Verified booking

  Photos and description spot on so I'll add just a few thoughts.

  You might call it dated and oddly laid out, but it's a historic property, really, by today's standards; well-preserved and with fascinating insights into the owners' lives here and their parents. The house is full of the owners' ornaments, books, etc., almost as if you are sharing it with them. We found this homely and charming, and it meant it was very well equipped. If you live a clutter-free life, you'll want to go elsewhere. Our dog enjoyed the secure garden and nearby fields. The rules on-site request no dogs on beds or other furniture. That was fine for us, and will be of great comfort to the pet-free (the place was very clean), but I suspect it would be a deal-breaker for someone. There was some road noise, but not usually at night. The lounge and two of the bedrooms are at the back. Friendly owners and a nice welcome pack completed the package. This house suited us, and we would happily rebook if returning to the area.

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• Stephen - Verified booking

  Lovely garden and we got what we saw in the photos in terms of decor, furniture and fittings, so quite dated but comfortable.

  Noted that there was parking for two cars plus one across the road. However the entrance to the on site parking was narrow and if we had brought the range rover it would not have got through the gate and hard to see how you get two large cars parked up.Also the hedge at the front meant zero visibility when pulling out across the pavement. Reversing in was also difficult given the house is sited on a busy road. Only two of us came on holiday and we took the rooms at the rear of the house so no traffic noise. I think the front bedroom would certainly hear the traffic . Washing machine and dryer came in useful. Also nice gesture with the wine, biscuits and milk being provided on our arrival. Also good range of kitchen items plus tea towels. Well supplied and also lots of bedroom storage . Good road links into The Peak District . Large supermarket only a few minutes away.

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• Allyson - Verified booking

  Kylemore Railway Cottage was perfect.

  We were 6 adults and the cottage was spacious and very comfortable for all of us. The cottage was impeccably clean and everything was of a very high quality spec. The beds were so comfortable that I'm now going to change my mattress at home for the same used in the cottage. Set in a quiet, rural area, next to a working railway line. The passing trains were swift and unobtrusive. We spent Christmas 2023 there and the owner had decorated the living areas beautifully with fairy lights, a real Christmas tree and lots of other decorations. Having a log fire in the dining room made it all the more special. We will definitely recommend this property and will stay there again in the future. Yvette and George were very helpful and friendly. All in all, a wonderful family Christmas (with 3 generations) was had by all. Thank you.

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