Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in Stoke On Trent

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Louise - Verified booking

  The cottage was beautiful, exceptionally clean, very spacious and well laid out and furnished very tastefully and to a high standard.

  In many respects, it’s the best cottage we’ve stayed in. It has 3 proper double bedrooms that were well furnished and had comfy beds. The kitchen / living / dining area was fantastic and we enjoyed beautiful expansive views and sunsets from the large windows. Parking was easy and close by. The track is very well maintained. Despite it being on a working livery yard / farm, everywhere was exceptionally clean. Sue is a great host and super chilled. This is a really great place for adults. We were disappointed that there was nowhere the children could safely play or where we could eat outside. There wasn’t an enclosed patio / garden, as we’d understood from the listing, or table and chairs either. Horses, cars and the toilet block meant the children could never be left outside. We weren’t aware that there’s a pond very close by, hidden by trees. The many blinds are not child safe (hanging risk), including in the bedrooms. While everything is furnished and maintained to an exceptionally high standard - much of it looked brand new - the fridge is very small for the size of the property. It was somewhat basic compared with similar places we’ve stayed eg no dishwasher or dryer, no coffee machine, ice cube tray, no ice bricks, no oil or vinegar. There was no DVD player, on demand TV (we don’t think), radio or speaker. We pegged washing on the line, as invited but it was shared with the owner and the other cottage. There was nowhere to do a bbq. Aside from a few toddler toys, there were none for older children and no games, DVD’s, books, maps, local info about walks in the immediate vicinity or about the property (bins, Wi-Fi etc) that we are used to. However, when we asked, we received the information very promptly. There was no milk when we arrived. Once the local shop has closed, it’s about a 6 - mile drive each way to get some and to pick up essentials that are usually provided in cottages.

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• Karen - Verified booking

  The property was fabulous and is in a fantastic location.

  Exactly what we were looking for. Communication from the host was excellent and he sent us a really useful information pack via email in advance, which was much appreciated. There were also some very kind supplies provided on arrivals which was very kind and a lovely thing to do. As I say the stay was really great and the only part that caused us concern was the access to one side in the loft bedroom between the narrow stair access. The loft room.is split in two and the left hand side (when assending the stairs) of the loft bedroom (1 single bed to each side which was split by the staircase) led straight into the void of the top of the staircase and even although there was a stairgate provided, due to the layout it could be used slightly further down the stairs. This did still leave the real possibility that the children could drop down a few steps into the top of the narrow stairwell. We improvised by moving the bedside cabinet to block of the drop area and put the eldest (5 year old) of the two children into the bed located in that side of the loft room.

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• Melanie Jayne - Verified booking

  We have stayed in many cottages over the years and sadly Beechview did not meet our expectations.

  The views and peace and quiet are lovely, however the access and location more remote than we expected. The house itself was adequate with its facilities but definitely lacked that home from home touches and feel. There was no dvd player and limited access to the smart TV features. Although in the listing it stated fuel and power included, there was no logs or kindling for the fire. The shower was somewhat awkward and tight to get in and out of. We did receive a welcome email from the owners -sadly it wasn't up to date with knowledge the local pub was not serving food till the 26th Sept - this would have been very handy to know after a long 6 hour drive up as we were looking forward to eating out the first night, not getting back into the car to find somewhere else. We loved the sunrises out the back and the rear bedroom bed was very comfy to sleep in. We personally wouldnt stay here again

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• Michael - Verified booking

  A warm and friendly welcome from the owner was only just the beginning of a wonderful enjoyable week at Upper Greenhills Farm.

  This immaculately presented and well appointed accommodation enjoys the peace and quite expected of a rural situation. The views over the Staffordshire countryside, especially with the rising and setting sun, together with horses frolicking in the fields were daily sights to behold. In addition to the many local scenic walks in Staffordshire/Derbyshire, major tourist attractions include steam railway, Well Dressing in the Derbyshire villages, Crich Tramway Museum, Bakewell, Matlock Bath and, not forgetting Chatsworth House, these were all with 25 miles and 40 minutes in the car. Traffic was never a problem. Ipstones has a very well stocked Village store, two pub/restaurants serving good food and, within 5/7 miles, there are many other excellent eateries to meet all taste. In summary, what more do you need for a great holiday. It’s a must revisit.

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  Very pleasant stay at Beechview - pre-arrival email from Sykes was kindly supplemented by a personalised email from the owner, which was much appreciated.

  Fixtures and fittings as expected from photos, spacious and comfortable for a family of four, with more than adequate cooking facilities. Two things which may enhance the property for future guests: 1) the lack of a full size clothes drying rack was awkward, having had to do a full load of washing after getting soaked - although there were three radiator racks, we had to also use coat hangers and items took days to dry 2) it was unclear where the property’s external general waste and recycling bins were located - not wanting to use a neighbour’s bin, we were unable to empty the recycling bin on check out Overall, would highly recommend the property - 15 mins from Alton Towers and 45 mins from Heights of Abraham - and would happily come back here on a future Peak District holiday.

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