Swallows Return

Lovely accommodation set right in the middle of busy farm life.

Our welcome gift included free ice cream vouchers and cakes and drinks from the cafe next door. An ample size fridge but no freezer however we were able to use the cafes freezer for our frozen items. The downstairs lounge/kitchen/diner was well equipped and comfortable but has no food storage cupboard. As there’s under floor heating that comes on when the temperature drops, be careful of storing ambient food supplies in bags on the floor when the weather turns cold. There’s only one window downstairs that is frosted and opens slightly. We had the front door open to let in more fresh air and sunlight but it did mean that the odd visitor to the farm nearly walked in as they passed by. A split door would be helpful and give a bit more privacy to the accommodation. The Upstairs bedrooms are light and comfortable Theirs a clear view of the hills from one of them. The en-suite shower rooms are super with soft white towels. Marshall and Caroline made us feel very welcome and even helped us out during the eclipse evening by giving us a viewing box Caroline had made. There’s some lovely walks around the back of the farm as well as exhilarating panoramic views from the top of the hill in front of the farm where you’ll find a unique seat. Thank you for an enjoyable experience.

Lovely place to stay on a working farm, in the beautiful Peak district area.

The icecream is a wonderful bonus! Bedrooms and bathrooms are top quality. Downstairs you can cook a little for yourself. There is no freezer. We enjoyed the accommodation and local area for National Trust properties, countryside and other places.

Idyllic location, fabulous working farm with delicious ice cream and a lovely family!

The cottage was clean, fully equipped, and exactly what we needed. Thank you very much - would highly recommend.

We really enjoyed the week at Swallows Return; the accommodation was very comfortable and the surroundings were stunning.

Great to be able to enjoy wonderful walks right from the farm. Would recommend staying here.

Overall excellent.

Katy was responsive and helpful with messages before we arrived. Florence, Harold and Caroline were delightful hosts at the site and it was a joy to stay on their lovely farm with all the animals. The ice-cream and cake were very good too and the setting is great, walking distance to the Rose and Crown pub where we had a good meal. Minor niggle: the wifi dropped out for a minute or two occasionally.

Had a lovely time property was spotless abd comfortable witb a great location for exploring.

Only negative was the strength of the wifi which kept dropping out if using TV and other devices at the same time.

Our stay at Blaze Farm was absolutely wonderful, the owners made us feel incredibly welcome.

The location itself is beautiful, with stunning views that made it easy to relax and unwind. It felt both refreshing and memorable, especially if you're looking to escape the busy pace of everyday life. Everything about the stay was enjoyable, and it’s clear that a lot of care and thought has gone into making guests feel comfortable. We truly loved our time at Blaze Farm and would happily return in the future. Highly recommend

We thoroughly enjoyed our short stay in this very cosy property.

It's small downstairs but warm and has everything you need to self cater. The bed was comfortable, the shower great, it was clean and well appointed. Parking was easy and we felt very welcome. The farm is open to the public which means there are brown signs making it easy to find in this beautiful location.

A beautiful little cottage in a beautiful setting.

Our hosts were attentive without being overbearing. The cottage has all the amenities. Strongly recommended

We love staying at Blaze Farm in the Swallows Return accommodation.

This is our 3rd visit and the peace and quiet is very relaxing. The onsite tea room and ice cream parlour are very tempting as are the various local pubs we used for evening meals. Alternatively the accommodation has every thing needed to self cater if required. We use Swallows Return as a base for walking, cycling and a train ride along the Hope Valley.

Had a wonderful week using Swallows Return as a base for walking the Gritstone Trail as well as other walks in the area.

Katy and all the folk who work at Blaze Farm are very helpful and friendly. The upstairs bedrooms with en-suites were very comfortable. The downstairs is a slightly smaller space but perfectly adequate for our needs. If there was one thing lacking it would be a dedicated cupboard for food storage. Alternatively there are plenty of good eating places within a 15 minute drive, and of course the Tea Room is next door with a wonderful selection of ice creams to choose from and fabulous views from the panoramic window. It was fun watching and hearing the different animals including sheep, goats, ducks, hens with chicks, donkey and not forgetting the peacock.

A wonderful farm stay.

Peaceful and stress-free but still close to an array of interesting places ranging from the market town of Buxton to Jodrell Bank. The welcome was warm and friendly, the cottage clean and nicely done up and the ice cream was worth the visit on its own :)

Swallows Return was everything we could have hoped for .

Great attention to detail . Beautiful ensuite showers . Very friendly and helpful owners . Superb ice cream! The Swallows were there in numbers and we were even there for sheep sheering .

Wonderful location.

Bedroom and bathroom excellent but would have liked more natural light in downstairs room, No washing machine, only 2 wine glasses and no obvious recycling facility. Ice cream the best ever. Would stay again.

Lovely farm site.

Nice friendly owners. Location superb.

Very friendly atmosphere, owners very helpful.

We had a wonderful stay at Swallows Return.

We enjoyed the cafe and the owners were so welcoming. We will return again like the swallows.

This is the second time this year we have stayed at Swallows Return.

The accommodation is excellent with large bedrooms and bathrooms. We love the quiet rural location, the beautiful landscapes, and the amazing local pubs. We cycled the Monsal Trail and walked the local footpaths. This is an ideal place to unwind and recharge. The on-site tearoom and ice cream parlour help of course!

Lovely cottage, furnished to a very high standard and extremely comfortable.

The family are very welcoming and the vouchers they left for the ice cream parlour and cafe were a lovely touch

Property was as described in a lovely place with stunning views.

The lady in charge was lovely and helpful. Great location for the 3 Shires walk ,Kinder scout or a trip to Buxton.Would definitely recommend the food at the Rose and crown which is 10 mins walk away, we will be coming back!

We couldn’t have had a warmer welcome and everyone was very helpful.

For two widowed ladies this was an ideal property set in beautiful scenery.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Swallows Return.

The cottage is beautifully clean, tidy and well appointed, in a gorgeous peaceful setting just off the A54. Very easy access and loads of parking. The farm, tearoom, ice cream parlour and other facilities are all part of the same family-run business. We were made to feel very welcome. If we're looking for accommodation in the area again we'd have no hesitation in going back to Swallows Return. Highly recommended!

Thanks for getting emergency lights switched to off until needed.

The sensor for light on stairs needs changing to only come on when person detected.

We were made very welcome,this was our second visit and just as good as the first time.

Very comfortable and clean cottage throughout.

Very nicely presented. Both bedrooms and en suites were large with plenty of storage. The shower cubicles were great! The owners were very welcoming, and also ran a lovely ice cream shop, cafe and pottery outlet. Lots of sheep, goats, hens and peacocks, and some very friendly farm cats. There was also a large seating area behind the cafe with beautiful views over the countryside, plus a children’s play area. Very enjoyable holiday.

Had a lovely few days at Swallows Return despite the weather.

Lovely accommodation and spotless, the owners were great and couldn’t do enough for us. Loved all the animals especially the cats and such a beautiful location. Would definitely go back- there’s still so many flavours of ice cream to try!!!

Very good accommodation.

Clean and well equipped. A bit off the beaten track but very good walking ares. A bonus is the ice cream parlour and tea room next door.

Lovely property, less than a year old and very clean.

Accommodation was great for two couples. Everyone extremely friendly on the farm which has ice cream parlour, cafe, kiddies farm experience on site which is open 5 days. Only downside is that there is nowhere outside to relax.

Great location to the roaches and close by walks, which is the reason we booked here.

Cottages is very dark on the ground floor with minimal natural light which I did not like, this would not of been an issue it the rain wasn't as bad. Facilities in cottage, no freezer which I did not realize and had ordered a food delivery with some frozen foods. No storage space to store any food, with minimal preparation area. Beds and showers were good. Ice cream from next door was lovely.

We had an extended stay at Swallows Return due to awaiting a house move .

The cottage provided everything we needed in a lovely location. Flo and Katy could not have been more helpful especially after I had a cycling accident and ended up on crutches - the cottage catered well for people on crutches!! The ice cream is delicious & well worth a visit just for that!! Thank you

Lovely location all our party loved staying there.

Made very welcome and had a lovely week. Loved the farm animals, nature trail and especially the ice creams.

We loved our stay so much that we extended our visit and hope to come back again

We had a lovely time at Swallows Return over the first May bank holiday weekend.

We were two couples and we thought it was perfect for our stay. It is on a working farm, with cows, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, peacocks, cats, Shetland ponies and a donkey. It also had a tea room and ice cream parlour, and a pottery studio. It was in a lovely location, and the family who owned the farm / tearoom / pottery studio were amazing and made us feel so welcome. There are some great walks in the area and Buxton is 15 mins away. We would come again!

We had a lovely New Year break at Swallows Return and Florence the owner was very pleasant and helpful to us.

We stayed with our friends and we were cosy and warm for the whole stay. The ground floor of the property itself is small but well designed and was spotlessly clean and newly refurbished with 2 large bedrooms and modern ensuite shower rooms above. We were able to explore the immediate area and stunning landscape on foot. We also used the cafe on site and had the most amazing ice cream which is locally produced.

Had a brilliant 3 weeks stay at the cottage in between moving house.

Florence and Katie made us very welcome. Gorgeous location at Blaze Farm with the added bonus of a cafe for ice cream and afternoon tea. Cottage very cosy and warm despite the freezing weather. The bedrooms are spacious with great en-suite shower rooms. The bed is the most comfortable we have ever slept in on holiday. Loved seeing the goats, donkey and other animals. Perfect stay for us.

Set in a stunning location Blaze farm is a perfect base for exploring the Cheshire side of the Peaks.

You can walk to Shutlingsloe & the Macclesfield Forest without having to drive.Swallows return is a beautifully decorated & clean property & it was a real bonus to have two gorgeous bathrooms with underfloor heating.We found the downstairs accommodation perfect for two people & we were lovely & warm.The family were so welcoming & it was a bonus having the tea rooms on site.The ice cream is to die for !

Thak you for your warm and friendly welcome.

We much enjoyed our stay at Blaze Farm and being able to walk straight from the door in such beautiful countryside. The Swallow's Return was just as described and perfect for an autumn break. The only helpful addition would be a larger saucepan.

This was a wonderful relaxing stay, we thoroughly enjoyed it.

Thank you

We had a lovely time there.

Family very friendly. Ice cream lovely great walks .

When walking in Swallows Return it was nice inside for decoration and clean but shops was around 20 or more mins away.

Only one sofa which was just enough to fit 3 people on which needed more seating within the living area. The table and chairs in the living area was poor as these was outdoor seats and was hard to sit on. Beds wasn't very comfortable at all and pillows found lumpy. There is no washing machine which is needed and no freezer only a fridge so you would have to keep going out to top up food if staying 1 week or more. The utensils was poor when cooking did not have anything to drain off vegetables with and there was other utensils missing as well. The most thing was very bad there was no thermostat anywhere to put your heating on so there was no heating only a bathroom radiator and upstairs underfloor heating. There was supposed to under floor heating in the living area but again no controls for that either. As there was no heating we had to sit in with our coats on as it was so cold. The Landlady when we got there said she had put the heating on but we did not see nor did she tell us how that worked so I guess she operated the heating from her end as again no controls anywhere in the building apart from in the bathroom areas which wasn't sending out any form of heat at all. Over all would not go back to this place as wasn't impressed. :-( Which is a shame as it partly spoilt our holiday. The only one thing I can say it was very clean and the ice cream is something to die for, but apart from that 2 stars for me.

Like more information about use of heating and other items.

A visitors book is always handy. A lovely holiday.

This is a little gem of a place to stay on Blaze Farm .

The accomodation has an excellent Kitchen diner with two spacious bedrooms each with ensuite walk in showers and toilets. The Beds are comfortable and the place is quiet in the early mornings and evenings. The adjacemnt Ice Cream Parlour and Tea rooms are both very handy additions on the farm and have very tasty delights of their own. Its idealy situated for easy access to walking ,cycling and touring routes leading to all parts of the Peak District and a lovely setting to return to and a the end of the day with very helpful owners and staff .

Swallows Return was a very clean and comfortable property, in a great location.

Fantastic views from the property, and the farm itself is a really lovely place to say. Owners were helpful and on hand if required. Beds were super comfortable, and the kitchen was nicely equipped for a short stay. We really enjoyed our 3-night stay, and would love to head back in the future as there's plenty to explore around the area. Very easy to drive out of the property for walking routes and to supermarkets if need be. Really enjoyed the ice cream on site, would have loved a freezer so we could buy some to have in too!

We had a fabulous time .

We were made to feel very wet. The food in the cafe was really excellent and of course the ice cream too. The animals are wonderful and we enjoyed the walks too. We will certainly recommend Blaze Farm and Swallows Return to family and friends. The accommodation was very comfortable too. Many thanks to Katie and Florence and all the family too.

What a little Gem of a place.

Excellent location, fantastic facilities, really nice owners that where very helpful in recommending some great restaurants and places to walk etc. Perfect for families, couples or a pair of couples as each has their own bedroom and bathroom. Having an amazing tea room on site was also a big bonus and as for the ice cream parlour, well all I can say is i've never eaten so much ice cream. I would really recommend this accommodation and will be booking a return trip again in the summer.