The Old Temperance Hall

The property was exactly right for our family and very spacious, especially downstairs.

Thank you Glen for the extras on arrival, the cakes were an added bonus. Only one very small minus, some of the radiators needed a lick of paint as they were rusty.

The house was lovely, and really well situated for a range of great days out!

We would highly recommend the Churnet Valley Railway (we did the breakfast train - it was awesome!), Chatsworth House, the Wedgwood Factory Tour, and Trentham Gardens. Bakewell is also worth a visit, but traffic out at the end of the day is horrendous! Back to the house - the open plan layout is fantastic for being together as a large family (we were three generations), and it is really well equipped. The bedrooms are comfortable and all good sizes. The only drawbacks are the traffic noise at the front of the house (affecting three bedrooms) and the shower in the en suite bathroom, which was only lukewarm at best when set to its hottest. That said, the positives definitely outweigh the negatives, and the owner (Glen) was very accommodating when we thought there was a problem with the fridge (it just takes a while to get back to temperature after filling it with room-temperature stuff).

Amazing place to stay

The cottage was excellent.

So large and spacious, perfect for a group of friends. The shared space was so large and sociable. Bedrooms large and everything spotlessly clean. I have never stayed in a better equipped holiday cottage, you had everything you could ever need for cooking for a large group. Even the chopping knives were sharp! Bowels, pots, pans of all shapes and sizes. It was absolutely fantastic. Good location for the Peaks and with amenities nearby. Absolutely fantastic. And brilliant customer service from Sykes too. A wonderful experience all round.

Wonderful property with all the facilities you might need for a family gathering.

Very peaceful and comfortable. Owner is extremely conscientious and helpful

The en-suite shower drains need to be cleaned as it is very slow to drain.

Please ensure that there are enough spare batteries and light bulbs for all items that need it. The hot water for showers were not consistent, the en-suite shower was set to a maximum of 50 degrees, but never achieved that temperature. Instructions for coffee machine would help and a few more cooking appliances would be great! It is such a good kitchen for a baker! I brought my Kenwood, a hand blended and Ninja Air Fryer to help with Christmas baking, glad I did! Should have brought my coffee machine too!! Otherwise it was a perfect house for a large family Christmas with lots to do in the local area. The local Premier village shop was extremely well stocked and even open on Christmas Day!

This property is fantastic!

!! Amazing open plan lounge/dining/kitchen area which suited our family perfectly. All bedrooms were spacious and comfortable. The property was clean and tidy throughout. The flowers, cake and card on arrival to celebrate my birthday we're especially a beautiful touch and greatly appreciated. Would highly recommend!!!

Good communication with the owner.

Very nice large comfortable house with large open plan area. Kitchen equipment, crockery, cutlery excellent. At least one double bed splits which was really useful, updating details would be good. Local park for children was excellent and two minutes away.

Thank you so much for a wonderful family holiday.

We were absolutely delighted with the property, which was perfect for our gathering to celebrate a Golden Wedding Anniversary. The property is spacious and comfortable, with lovely rooms and a fantastic open-plan living space which was perfect for our large group. Highly recommended!

What an amazing place to stay !

!! The attention to detail is spot on- I was celebrating my 50th birthday with friends On arrival there was a birthday cake flowers and cake waiting for me which was a lovely touch I would recommend a lovely weekend or week break at this historic building

This is a fantastic property.

Short of nothing needed. A beautiful place ideal for us and our friends to celebrate New Year. Although there was no pub in the village you could reach two within a 20 mins walk or couple of mins drive. I would highly recommend this property, it is the perfect space for family and friends. I would suggest new mattress’s though as they were all a little tired. Otherwise, perfect. Thank you

A fantastic place.

Great space for family get together. Comfortable and spacious. Spotlessly clean. Nice little touches for Christmas. Would definitely recommend.

An absolutely amazing place to stay.

We have a Fabulous weekend staying here and thoroughly enjoyed it, definitely plan on coming back. The house has everything you need and more…brilliant!

Not quite enough cutlery and kitchen utensils but a great holiday venue for 50 somethings having fun.

The big kitchen/diner/lounge is key to our holidays success. Thankyou!

Utensils and kitchenware wasn't very clean on arrival.

The mattresses were rather uncomfortable. However, the house is a wonderful space well designed for a family. Close to Alton Towers and Stoke and easy reach ofanchester and the peak district

The property is lovely – an amazing building full of light.

It's a great place for friends or family to gather and enjoy time together around the table or out exploring the beautiful landscape. We had a few little niggles – a radiator that had come away from the wall in one bedroom and the bedroom curtains let in a lot of light. The kitchen could really do with a good (and large) non-stick frying pan for cooking for a large group – and some clingfilm and tinfoil is always handy! We also had a hot water problem one morning but it was just one of those things and the owner acted instantly to get it sorted out. All in all, it's a beautiful home, very comfortable and a special place to spend time together.

Really great stay!

Perfect space for getting together with friends/family. Love the open plan living and dining space and it was brilliant for being able to chat and play board games. Cottage well-stocked and the shop about 3 mins walk away is a fantastic place for topping up on anything.

Thank you so much for your help with everything.

We will definitely visit your lovely cottage again.

Great house for a crowd.

Fantastic kitchen

This property is beautiful and absolutely perfect.

The bedrooms are comfy and the living space is welcoming and cosy all at once. We loved our stay here and would definitely recommend. Plenty of walks and amenities nearby! The owner was very friendly and just a call away if you needed anything! Only recommendation I would have is to have plenty of toilet paper in the property as we had to go out and buy our own!

This is a very, lovely property that is perfect for a family birthday celebration.

Even the ingenious addition of the turntable for parking added enjoyment! Warm, cosy and very private, considering it's central position. Thank you for the birthday presents, the lovely weekend and for maintaining such a great holiday cottage.

A well presented property, well equipped kitchen, tastefully decorated, good lighting and space.

Very clean. Great little park for the children, well located (with a car). Car parking was a little tight, the property could benefit with a curved mirror on the opposite side of the road or perhaps consider removing the back wall to enable both cars to drive on with more ease. Thank you for a wonderful break.

Garden is not child friendly Sykes don't have any cancellation policy therefore I wont't ever be using you again.

Great place for a family get-together.

Plenty of room to be able to spread about! There were one or two 'niggles' about the property one being the spotlights outside which were placed so the light shone into the downstairs bedrooms. The curtains were too thin and both my son's and their partners (one with a young baby) had disturbed sleep. The single glazed windows didn't help curb the road noise either but we assume the building is a listed building so nothing could be done about this. Overall though, a very nice place.

The property is perfect for a large family or group.

The large open space in the centre of the house is conducive to large gatherings but the positioning of the bedrooms means you can have your privacy if required. The house is very well equipped (the kitchen is brilliant), with some nice decorative touches. Although we didn’t use them there are TVs in all rooms and a really eclectic range of books throughout the house which was charming. The restoration of the property was sensitively handled and visually engaging. We are a group of friends and this was our first weekend away together in 3 years. We cooked, ate, talked, slept (rinse and repeat) and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Highly recommended.

Thank you for a very enjoyable weekend.

The house was absolutely delightful.

Really unusual style of property but beautifully restored.

It was ideal for our holiday and accommodated our three families perfectly. The owner was really helpful and left us some lovely gifts for our family celebrations. Highly recommended!

What a wonderful property!

A group of 9 of us had a lovely weekend here. The property is ideal for social gatherings in the main space and the facilities were good. The bedrooms are well sized and comfortable. On arrival there was milk in the fridge and a lovely selection of cakes. The birthday card & cake were a fabulous bonus! Thank you so much, we loved it!

Lovely well equipped property, helpful owners and all in all a fantastic place to stay.

Lovely property in a nice quiet location, highly recommend!

We had a great holiday.

Location is close to Alton Towers, the house was big and spacious and lovely.

The Old Temperance Hall exceeded all of our expectations.

The main living area is bright and airy, with two large and comfortable sofas, and dining table. We were only a party of 6 however, the house would be more than comfortable for the 10 it can sleep. The kitchen was extremely well-equipped with plenty of glasses, mugs etc. as well as serving dishes and everything in between. The bedrooms were also very well appointed and comfortable with the main "suite" a real treat! Something the property description doesn't mention is the turntable in the parking area meaning there is no need to reverse off the drive onto the main road! I would thoroughly recommend The Old Temperance Hall and I am trying to find an excuse to visit again!

A very spacious living space.

Full of character. Perfect for a get together and celebration. The kitchen is well equipped and the outdoor space ideal for oeating. The bedrooms are very comfortable. Lovely scenery very close by. It is easy to find walks from the doorstep and lovely villages are nearby. The New Olive Tree in Cheadle do takeaways and home delivery. Recommended.

We had a fantastic family holiday.

There was everything that we needed and more. We all found the spacious living area a great space to relax together. The property was in a great location for exploring the area.

Beautiful location and property to get all of our friends together for my partners birthday and for a great big walk in the Peak District.

The property had five spacious double bedrooms and all the facilities needed for our stay. Amazing place which we will defiantly be returning to in the future!

The owners made us very welcome with extras like milk, tea and coffee and cakes, the house was decorated for Christmas, made a special celebration even more special.

Well located, lots of space and great facilities.

Everything provided but could do with tumblers and serving spoons.

The blue lights outside the front bedrooms were irritating during the night with no obvious way of disabling them. It wasn’t clear how far away the bathroom was from the downstairs bedrooms in the description ie having to walk through the living room to access it. However, we enjoyed our stay and these weren’t major considerations.

Lovely spacious hall conversion.

Very open plan which we enjoyed. Each bedroom had a double bed and tv for anyone to hide away in should they wish to. A couple of the beds had lumpy springs but this was easily fixed by putting one of the lovely squishy blankets under the sheet. The owners had supplied basics like washing up liquid / dishwasher tables which we very much appreciated. They had also left treats - doughnuts and cookies which was a welcoming touch. Living room area was comfortable for our large group to share together. Lovely large dining table and super huge oven meant we could enjoy big family meals. The property was not quite ready for us when we arrived at check in time , we had to wait 45 mins - this was a small niggle but after a long journey you just want to get in! The owner was friendly and apologetic and we were soon in and enjoying ourselves.

The property was spacious, clean and comfortable.

The lovely tiered garden ( with barbeque) was an added bonus. Loved the car turntable in the car port!

The house was absolutely beautiful, very comfortable, and well outfitted, the owner was very friendly and accommodating.

There isn't a shop or pub we found within easy walking distance, but you can easily find them within 10 minutes drive.

We had a fab stay at the old temperance hall and would recommended for large group, plenty of space for everyone.

Lovely decor and felt homely. Thanks for a great stay.

Glen the owner was so helpful!

we loved our little treats they had left us too! a beautiful house for a friends Christmas gathering!

Had a wonderful time at The Old Temperance Hall.

Brilliant facilities, helpful owner and beautiful location. Would highly recommend!

We had an amazing stay, the cottage was beautifully presented.

It was very clean, comfortable and felt like home, an amazing space for a group of 10 of us to relax and socialise. Contact with the manager was very easy, he was very polite, helpful and accommodating. The cottage had all of the essentials and many more. I would highly recommend this location.

Everything was just Perfect for our stay !

Had everythink we could of needed . Would definitely recommended too all my family and friends . Caretaker was more than helpful .

We had a family reunion with my family coming from Canada, Australia, and Scotland, we had.

a Fabulous time in the beautiful Temperance Hall, will certainly be booking again loved it.

Temperance Hall was perfect for a group of friends meeting up to relax, chat and enjoy time together.

We liked having 5 separate rooms each with a double (which can be hard to find). Glen (the owner) was charming on the phone and agreed to let us stay past the 10am leaving time which allowed us to relax even more! (thank you)

Very happy with our trip.

House was great, very clean and beautiful. We all really enjoyed our time away together. Customer service were very helpful whenever contacted.

We had a wonderful stay, really well equipped house with wonderful features.

Perfect for celebrating my birthday with the open plan living dinning and cooking space. Hosts went above and beyond and we would love to come back.

Owner very helpful when we had a problem with the showers.

This is a very sociable house due to the open plan layout. Everyone can be together although there are comfortable bedrooms with TVs in all rooms if you want peace and quiet.