Guests say
Castle Hill is a well-regarded property in Bakewell, appreciated for its comfortable beds, spacious bedrooms, and excellent location. Guests have praised the property's cleanliness and the convenience of being within walking distance to local amenities. While some maintenance issues have been noted, the overall experience remains positive, with many guests enjoying their stay and recommending the property.
The property generally receives high marks for cleanliness, with guests finding it spotless upon arrival. However, there have been isolated comments about the need for a deep clean and some issues with kitchen appliances, slightly lowering the score.
The location is consistently praised for being excellent, with easy access to Bakewell town centre and local attractions. Guests appreciate the short walk to amenities and the beautiful surroundings.
Guests find the beds exceptionally comfortable and the bedrooms luxurious. However, comments about the limited and uncomfortable sofa seating have impacted the comfort score.
While the property is well-equipped with high-spec amenities, recurring maintenance issues such as heating problems, lighting faults, and appliance malfunctions have led to a lower score in this category.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the owners towards the guests. Therefore, this category cannot be scored.
About this property
Resting in the heart of the Peak District, with access to National Trust properties, walking and climbing, is this Georgian townhouse within a Grade II listed building. Set in a residential courtyard, in the pretty market town of Bakewell, this luxury accommodation is ideally suited to groups of friends, or a large family looking to explore a region of rugged peaks and open country, among attractive towns and villages. Entry is gained to this beautiful cottage via Yorkshire stone paving, with two tall plant pots resting either side of the front door. The entrance hallway offers a ground floor cloakroom with a utility area, and to the right is the open-plan living room. Sit and relax on the sumptuous L-shape sofa and take the weight off your feet after a long day walking the limestone valleys. Enjoy dinner together at the large dining table or your morning coffee up at the breakfast bar, there is plenty of space to spread yourselves out amidst a warm, welcoming setup. The built-in fixtures in the kitchen offer a stylish feel, combined with cream gloss units and marble top island. The bedrooms all occupy super king-size beds with zip/link function for flexibility during your stay; one bedroom rests on the ground floor whilst another boasts a large en-suite bathroom. A modern finish throughout contrasts nicely with the period of the cottage; sash windows and picture frames on the walls stay in tune with the character. Outside is a small patio area with seating which can be reached via the back steps. There are many stately homes to visit in the area; including Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall, whilst the impressive caverns in nearby Castleton and Little John’s burial place in Hathersage are also well worth a visit. This remarkable holiday home is the haven you have been looking for. Note: Property can be booked with Ref. 931942, together they sleep 16. Note: There is a 7-minute walk between the two.
Bakewell offers a good selection of shops, restaurants and pubs, as well as local farmers’ markets. There is an old 17th Century market hall in the town centre and a modern leisure centre with swimming pool nearby. Situated within the Peak District National Park, it is ideally placed for exploring this beautiful region. Both the rugged Dark Peak and the softer limestone White Peak are within easy reach, and Alton Towers, Britain’s premier theme park, is only a short drive away. There are many stately homes to visit including Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and Hardwick Hall.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 4 x super king-size double (zip/link can be twins on request), three on the first floor and one on the ground floor, one with en-suite bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, walk-in shower, basin and WC, ground floor cloakroom with utility area.
Open-plan living room with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Gas central heating.
Gas hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, Smart TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 2 cars.
Patio to the side of property with furniture.
Sorry, no pets, no smoking.
No infants or children under 5 years old.
Shop and pub 5 mins walk.
Reviews (36)
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Laura
The issues described in previous reviews have been rectified with a new electrical fuse board, hob and oven fitted. Great location, just a few minutes to walk into central Bakewell. The accommodation is spotlessly clean and well maintained. Really well stocked with cutlery, crockery, glasses and cooking utensils. High end kitchen gadgets, e.g: Miele dishwasher and Miele coffee machine. We loved how the lounge, kitchen and diner were open plan enabling no one to miss out whilst cooking. All four of the bedrooms are a good size, and three clean bathrooms. Comfy mattresses with additional mattress toppers, crisps white sheets. We all slept really well! Our only feedback would be that the sofas arenât particularly comfy (when compared to the luxury of the rest of the cottage). There are lots of extra cushions to make it comfier though. We would definitely return!
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Samantha
We had no heating for most of our week long stay and one day no hot water. The power tripped out regularly each day leaving us with no lights, until we could reset the fuse box. I would say at least 3-4 times daily! The property had a number of broken and faulty chairs and stools not fit for use, one even collapsed whilst in use leaving my husband on the floor. The doors were difficult to lock, the washing machine had leaked on the floor, the coffee machine did not work and the gas hob was dangerous. Iâm not an expert but using an oven glove to turn off the gas as it would not shut off seems terrible to me! Shame as itâs a perfect location, great access to town and the countryside but would not revisit.
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Marcus
There was a note saying this would be fixed in June . We werenât able to contact the owner initially resulting in my friend stuck in a dark house on his own hunting for the fuse box . - some of the dining room chairs are built incorrectly and so collapse - the bin lid doesnât close - the seal around the cooker dangles down - didnât use the coffee machine so canât comment