Guests say
The Tom Wragg Suite in Bakewell offers a comfortable stay with stunning countryside views, ample space, and a well-equipped kitchen. Guests appreciate the property's cleanliness, the farm's charm, and the helpfulness of the owners. While some guests encountered issues with Wi-Fi connectivity and maintenance, the overall experience is positive, with the property's location being ideal for exploring the Peak District & Derbyshire Dales.
The property generally receives positive remarks for cleanliness, with guests finding it clean and comfortable. However, there are mentions of dog mess in the garden and a sticky kitchen table, slightly affecting the score.
The location is highly praised for its beautiful views and proximity to Bakewell and Matlock, making it an excellent base for exploring the area. The working farm setting adds to the charm, although farm odours are occasionally noted.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the property spacious enough for large groups. Some concerns about noisy plumbing and a lack of handrails slightly detract from the overall comfort.
The property is well-furnished with a large TV and adequately stocked kitchen. However, issues with Wi-Fi, insufficient towels, and flickering lights suggest room for improvement in facilities and maintenance.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate the owners' thoughtfulness in providing extra amenities or welcoming gestures. Therefore, this score cannot be assessed.
About this property
Perched on the working dairy farm of Burton Manor in Bakewell, Derbyshire, is this fantastic four-bedroom cottage, The Tom Wragg Suite. Enjoying a peaceful location in the corner of the courtyard, and the exceptional surroundings of the Peak District National Park, The Tom Wragg Suite is a superb pet-friendly base for a group or family of eight. Upon entering the property, there is a handy storage room where you can store your walking gear, coats and boots. Continue through the well-equipped farmhouse style kitchen/diner, where you can look forward to rustling up tasty dishes for your loved ones, ready to savour at the dining table for eight, or alfresco out in your private garden. As the evening grows darker, retire to the sitting room which features plush seating for eight guests and a large TV, perfect for enjoying family movie nights over bowls of popcorn! Climb the stairs up to the first floor, where you can wash away the day with a soak in the bath or freshen up under the overhead shower. When sleep calls, choose from four well-appointed bedrooms, a double with en-suite bathroom and door out onto a lookout with views over to Chatsworth House, a double, and two twins. You will also have access to the shared utility/games room, where you can challenge your loved ones to a game of table tennis, or make use of the additional fridge, washing machine and tumble dryer. Adventure awaits at The Tom Wragg Suite. Refs. 1107891, 1107892, 1107893, 1107894, and 1107895, together sleeping up to 23 guests.
An appealing little market town with a charming rural atmosphere and a good selection of shops, restaurants, and pubs, as well as local farmers' markets. In the town centre, there is an old 17th-century market hall and a modern leisure centre with a swimming pool. Bakewell is located within the Peak District National Park and is an excellent starting point for exploring this stunning area. Alton Towers, Britain's premier theme park, is only a short drive away, and both the rugged Dark Peak and the softer limestone White Peak are easily accessible. There are numerous stately homes to visit, including Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, and Hardwick Hall, to name a few, as well as the impressive caverns in nearby Castleton and Little John's burial place in Hathersage. Visit the impressive Edwardian Opera House in Buxton, designed by Frank Matcham, who also designed the London Palladium.
Accommodation
Four-bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x double, 2 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room.
External utility/games room
Gas central heating.
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher.
TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off road parking for 1 car with additional off-road parking available in shared courtyard.
Shared garden with picnic bench.
Pet-friendly.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 1.5 miles, pub 0.8 miles.
Please note: This property accepts booking with a minimum of 2 nights or more.
Please note that car charging is not permitted at this property but there are car charging facilities in the nearby town for your convenience.
Reviews (11)
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Lorna
They are obviously working very hard on their farm. However, they weren't very happy with me contacting them as regularly as I needed to for help with the problems we had. The farm smell was overwhelming as we're very close to the cow sheds. We needed help immediately because if the wind blows the wrong way the smell of the sess pit comes into the bathrooms. 1 table cloth made eating at the table difficult for 4 days as it couldn't be wiped down. The actual table is incredibly sticky, needs sanding and re varnishing. I asked for some spare table cloths and got 1 extra, so I ended up washing them and eventually went and bought my own. One of the farm dogs paid visits to our back door and barked at our dog, driving her crazy inside the cottage. Another night, she also barked at us outside, off lead. This meant I called the owners again and was reminded they get up early to milk and we'd awaken them. A different farm dog poo'd right outside our front door. One of the chairs at the dining table collapsed with me on it. I fell onto the floor and called asking for new chairs. I was simply asked if I could wait until morning. No one asked if I was OK. 2 chairs were dropped outside in the morning. I don't think that's ok. I don't think you work closely with the owners to resolve issues do you? Most of these issues are already published... some of these issues can just be resolved. It is a shame because they seem super nice, have a beautiful spot to share with guests and have a gorgeous working farm.
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Gail
Large lounge with great TV, just internet connection/wifi not good in there so spent more time around the kitchen table. All bedding and towels great. Be prepared for visits from the farm dogs but not too much of an issue. Plenty of crockery, dishwasher tablets provided along with some tea bags, coffee, biscuits and unpasteurised milk. Would use the cottages again.
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Kevin
The Suite itself was clean, tidy with good facilities. However, the garden for our dogs was not secure and people didn't pick up there dogs mess. We understand it is a working farm but the farm dog appeared outside our back door several times and was quite threatening and the pooh at front and back of the Suite was the farm dog. As I suffer from arthritis in my hands I found the shower in the en-suite was very difficult to turn on. Also the WiFi didn't work in most of the Suite. However, we enjoyed our stay.