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"A lovely stay in a comfortable, interesting property."
Very welcoming hosts. Easy access to many of the Peak District's sights and activities.
Many thanks for reviewing us and giving us such a great score. Very pleased to hear you had a comfortable stay. We enjoyed meeting you and your lovely (& ketchup inquisitive!) family.
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Reviewed by Edward5.0★Aug 2025
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"Courtyard Cottage is the best holiday cottage we have stayed in, after many years of UK cottage holidays."
Helen and Gordon, the onsite owners, are lovely people- very friendly and welcoming.We appreciated Helen's invitation to help with and attend the Well Dressing celebrations in Peak Forest; the book recommendations and car appreciation chat with Gordon also added to them going out of their way to make our holiday special.
The cottage is gleaming,( never seen cleaner on arrival!), spacious, characterful and well equipped, with lots of useful information. The views are stunning from the comfortable bedrooms and we were able to enjoy the beautiful sun terrace in warm weather. The house is located in a peaceful, idyllic spot, with easy access to road routes to explore this beautiful area.The friendly, free range hens were lovely to watch. For eating out, the village pub, the Devonshire Arms, was good for an evening meal and we had a tasty lunch at Tideswell Lounge in Tideswell. A fantastic place to stay- our grown up sons also enjoyed it.We will be back!
Thank you for your amazing review and for providing such helpful information for potential future guests. We thoroughly enjoyed hosting you all and it would be our great pleasure to welcome you back.
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Reviewed by Alison5.0★Jul 2025
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"Lovely relaxing place to stay, very clean with everything you need provided."
Owners very helpful and welcoming. They checked too see we had everything and gave us information of the area.
Thanks for reviewing us Jane. It was lovely to meet you and wonderful to hear that you had a relaxing stay.
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Reviewed by Jane4.7★Jul 2025
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"An extremely comfortable cottage, very well equipped."
Very helpful and friendly owners. In a perfect position for good walks from the door and for sightseeing in the peak district.
Of course we love any review that includes the word 'perfect'...thank you! Good to hear that you were comfortable and had everything you needed. Lovely to have met you.
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Reviewed by Helen5.0★Jun 2025
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"Loved it - Wish we could have stayed longer
Having worked in the travel business for over 25 years, I’ve seen my fair share of different accommodation (good and bad)."
Courtyard Cottage ticked all the boxes for us and was certainly very good. Our first impression was the friendliness of our hosts, Helen and Gordon who couldn’t have done more to make us feel welcome. They gave us some great advice on where to go and what we might like to see in the area. We followed their advice and we were not disappointed. This was our first attempt at a cottage holiday…. Something we will definitely do again. The cottage was very clean (the first thing I look for in a property) and it was evident that the owners had really given careful consideration to the varied needs of guests. Everything we needed was provided. We were impressed by the care and fine attention to detail, even down to the folder with ‘how to use’ instructions for all appliances etc. I would definitely recommend Courtyard cottage as a place to stay if you want to visit the Peak District. Worth every penny and deserving of its 5-star rating with Sykes.
Blown away by your review Colin. It's heartwarming to know that the cottage, and our efforts as hosts, are so appreciated. Pleased that you had such a good start to your holiday cottage experiences. I'm confident that you will have many more fabulous stays in Sykes cottages...but if you ever decide to return to the Peak District we'd be delighted to welcome you back.
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Reviewed by Colin5.0★Jun 2025
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"Helen & Gordon are very friendly and welcoming."
They included a thoughtful and delicious welcome basket on our arrival. The cottage itself is comfortable, cosy and scrupulously clean with comfy beds. The surroundings are stunning and we greeted sheep and lambs out of our window daily, together with onsite chickens. The property is situated in an area of outstanding beauty, great for walkers. We visited Mam Tor, Castleton and Lyme Park to name a few. There are lovely eateries nearby and we highly recommend, The Peak Hotel and Tilly’s Tea-room both in Castleton. We also ate at The Barrel Inn, Bretton. We thoroughly enjoyed our relaxing stay and would very much like to return.
Wonderful to hear you say what a great time you had in the Peak District - it is indeed stunning. Thank you for your very kind comments on the cottage and for providing such helpful ideas for potential future guests. We very much hope you do return.
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Reviewed by Anita5.0★May 2025
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"It had everything we needed for our stay."
Helen and Gordon our hosts provided loads of ideas and we're very welcoming. Probably the best cottage we have stayed in.
Not often you get a dales walk starting right outside the cottage. Brilliant.
Thank you so much for your very generous review and for your kind understanding when the freezer decided to 'give up the ghost'.... pleased that you still felt that you had everything you needed. Yes, we are priviledged in having several fabulous walks going in different directions right from the doorstep....would be our pleasure to welcome you back to try another.
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Reviewed by Duncan5.0★May 2025
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"Lovely cottage."
Cleanest I've ever stayed in. Lovely spo very friendly host. Would stay again and highly recommend.
Many thanks for your very positive and kind comments about the cottage and our endeavours as hosts. Pleased you enjoyed your stay and your recommendation to others is greatly appreciated.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Philip5.0★Apr 2025
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"We stayed at the cottage for two nights with two small children (Age 5 & 3)."
The owners were really welcoming and helpful, sending information prior to our visit and checking in with us when we arrived. The unexpected snacks and wine were a lovely addition, and very welcome! The children loved the cottage and walking in the field behind, to see the animals. The accommodation was clean and comfortable, big enough for us all and easy to keep tidy. Beds were comfortable too. The location is good for day trips - we did Matlock Bath for Abraham's Heights and Crich tram museum, as well as Monsall and Bakewell. We would definitely visit again.
Thank you for rating us so highly and for the wonderful review giving such helpful info to potential future guests...in particular letting them know they'll get a comfortable bed! It was really lovely to meet you all and it would be our pleasure to welcome you back sometime.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Rachel5.0★Apr 2025
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"We had a lovely stay at Courtyard Cottage and it had everything we needed."
Great location with plenty of things to see and do within a short drive. The cottage itself is clean, well-equipped and comfortable. The hosts were very helpful and gave lots of recommendations for things to do. The wood burner was lovely for a cold evening and the outside space was perfect for a sunny breakfast!
Thank you for your fabulous review Isobel. We are very pleased you were warm and comfortable during your stay and had everything you needed. We would so like to offer al fresco eating in the sunshine to everyone; sadly we can't...but luckily we can offer the fabulous landscape of the Peak District right from the doorstep.
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Reviewed by Isobel5.0★Mar 2025
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"Courtyard Cottage is a very pretty and very clean cottage."
It was perfect to spend a few relaxing days there over the Christmas holidays. The surrounding area is great and the perfect base for a walking holiday.
We felt very comfortable and had great hosts.
Many thanks for reviewing us and giving us such a great score. Very happy to hear that you had a comfortable and relaxing stay…we are indeed blessed that it is in such a great location.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Kira5.0★Dec 2024
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"We enjoyed a comfortable short stay in this cosy, well equipped and very clean cottage."
Countryside views from upstairs windows and well situated for walking/exploring Mam Tor area.
Thank you for taking the time to submit your lovely review for us. Great to hear that you were cosy in the cottage and enjoyed your stay.
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Reviewed by Marian5.0★Nov 2024
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"The property was immaculate, very neat, clean, well maintained and fully equipped."
Very welcoming hosts and a perfect location for exploring the Peaks whatever type of break you’re looking for!
Thanks so much for your awesome review Trisha. It was lovely meeting you all and (not surprisingly!) we agree it's a great spot.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Trisha5.0★Oct 2024
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