Willow Cottage

This is a superb set of rental properties.

That's why we keep coming back. Love it! Quiet, spacious, beautiful exteriors, clean inside, in perfect upkeep, lovely rural location. Fantastic!

The Old Sawmills is a superb conversion of former stores/maintenance buildings that once served the reservoirs (and presumably part of an old sawmill before that).

The development is gated (so one feels very secure); extremely spacious with ample parking (room for two cars each in fact); there is complimentary EV charging for one vehicle; and each of the four units has its own patio, large wooden table and parasol for al fresco activities and dining. Each unit even has its own lock-up cycle store. All very stylish and impressive. The units vary in size but one imagines are all pretty similar in terms of fitting-out. We were in Willow Cottage which has two double-bedded rooms plus a third with bunk beds, which is good value for a family but obviously less so when there were just the two of us (our choice, but it’s so hard to find accommodation with twin beds!). There were some clever features built-in - the electrically-operated Velux windows being a new one on me - but overall the internals didn’t quite match the exterior (eg limited power points for a modern conversion and some of the light switches were oddly located. Our general feeling however was that it had been ‘designed’ rather than lived in. In other words, a bit short on some of the practicalities. Some of these examples may sound a bit picky but they all contribute to (or detract from) one’s enjoyment: - The first thing that struck us a bit impractical in the kitchen was a glass kitchen table, which was easy to wipe clean but seems an odd choice in a let property (and in any event was rather too high relative to the chairs). - The crockery was a case of style over substance, in that it was all black with large sloping-sided cereal bowls, but on the plus side there were plenty of mugs and glasses to choose from. - A couple of deeper saucepans and a few more basins would be helpful, and as another guest has commented the frying pan is pretty useless and needs replacing with one or two better ones. - FYI the controls on the hob didn’t seem very intuitive - I was always turning the wrong one on or off - so if you have the same problem then it’s clearly the manufacturer who’s at fault (but if not then it’s simply my lack of familiarity!). - When - or rather where - the wi-fi works it’s fine (>20 up and >5 down), but it doesn’t work in the kitchen - The TV set-up is a mystery and if you are able to change channels or alter the volume without getting cross then you’re better at it than my wife… - Access around one of the double beds was impeded by a large wardrobe, making the room looked cramped. Given that the room in question already has a chest of draws, IMO the wardrobe would be better replaced by something on the wall. - The bathroom is quite small but the shower over the bath is surprising powerful (which I like), although care needs to be taken otherwise you’ll get a wet floor. There is no shelving for wash bags or toothbrushes etc and the freestanding rack that has been squeezed in is too flimsy for the purpose. - Housekeeping need to review their towelling allocation because both sets of towels were the same colour. It didn’t matter to us but if the accommodation was occupied by members of separate households then one would expect to be able to differentiate between the two. One thing that the owners have done in response to previous comments is provide a fridge/freezer [in addition to the under counter fridge (which we didn’t use)]. This isn’t mentioned in the particulars [at the time of writing] but it should be as a freezer is a real boon when self-catering. Notwithstanding these little idiosyncrasies The Old Sawmills is a nice place to stay.

The cottage suited our needs perfectly.

Quiet, well-located, good walks from the door, comfortable and well-appointed. We visited five National Trust properties in five days, my daughter wrote her book and I did some drawings which is what we wanted to achieve. I loved the shoe horn! Very useful for my walking boots...I'll get one at home. Many thanks, Debs and Elsie.

Our second visit.

Lovely cottages and situation. Members of our family were in the other cottages which worked really well. There was a problem with one bed, easy contact with owners and was fixed quickly. Hope to visit again.

Lovely well appointed cottage.

Particularly good kitchen.

Really enjoyed our stay at Willow cottage, the cottage is clean, comfortable and with great facilities.

It's a lovely, peaceful setting with great walks from the door, into surrounding country-side. If we are visiting the area again we'll definitely be looking to see if the property is free!

Great country side location and property was absolutely clean and up to date.

I booked cottage first time and very pleased to have this experience. We really loved our stay at Willow cottage and would 100% recommend to others.

A great stay in Willow Cottage.

Lovely walks close by and the cottage was exactly as it said it was. Thank you.

We had a lovely time once again staying at Willow Cottage.

The only issue we had were the beds again, but spoke with the cleaning team and one of the owners turned up, had a look & by the time we returned back to the cottage a divan bed was in place instead of a slat bed. 5***** service! Divan beds are a lot better than slat beds and we personally think the other one should be changed too. We will be back again soon.

No issues at all.

This was our second visit and I’m sure we will make at least a third.

This property is the perfect holiday place.

Not only the location but the security of the 4 cottages together within the grounds. The comfort and layout of the cottage is second to none. Beautifully furnished and kept very clean. We stayed in Chestnut cottage last year and was really impressed. The location next to the reservoir is amazing and the fact that the peak district is on the doorstep is ideal for walkers. Would definitely come back and recommend.

Our stay at willow cottage was wonderful.

It is in a fantastic rural location with beautiful walks from your doorstep, although it's worth knowing you do need a car to get to restaurants/shops. The treats supplied in the kitchen were a nice little extra and appreciated.The cottage has everything you need to enjoy your holiday and the owners were friendly but didn't impose. The cottage was extremely clean and on the whole well maintained other than a couple of minor issues: light bulb out in the upstairs bathroom, wall clock wasn't working - neither of which impacted the holiday. The main issue was both double beds had several slats missing from the bed frame and so the mattress wasn't properly supported. We thought it was just that we weren't getting on with the mattresses and didn't realise until the end of the holiday when we stripped the bed linen what was causing it. I've no doubt though that the beds would have been mended had we found it and reported it during our holiday.

What a smashing cottage, with everything we could possibly need provided.

Very comfy and welcoming. We had a couple of minor issues, but I was lucky enough to run into Oliver (who does the maintenance) and he sorted them out straight away. It would be helpful to have some instructions on how to get the telly working, though. Our only complaint!

Lovely stay in beautiful settings, would deffo come back!

Fabulous place, really well kept and in a perfect location for us for walking.

Loved the velux windows and quirky layout of the cottage itself. The only small negative was the lack of Wifi throughout the cottage, had to go to the front door, or upstairs to access it. Apart from that, can't really fault anything and we would definitely come back

Had a 2 night stay for 6.

Cottage was just as described and pictures do not do it justice. Plenty of space and beautifully laid out. Fully equipped. The cottage is just as beautiful on the outside, located in a quiet area. Ideal location for travelling to nearby villages or walks in the Peak District. Only downside was the bed was too soft but that’s a personal preference. Would definitely recommend and would certainly come back.

We've had the pleasure of staying in 3 different cottages at The Old Sawmill, which are all of exceptional quality.

Willow Cottage was the largest that we stayed in, but all are well designed & built, beautifully decorated, warm, well equipped, and very clean & comfortable. They are situated in a wonderfully peaceful location, with fantastic walks right on the doorstep. The owners can be contacted with ease and respond quickly and professionally should you have any issues. It's the perfect place in which to unwind and/or enjoy the great outdoors!

We were very pleased to see there was a dog wash outside the property - I think it would be good to add it to the cottage details A number of people have mentioned the lack of a mirror in the bedrooms to dry your hair but there are still no mirrors - all that is needed is a free standing one Loved the property - quiet and secure - lovely dog walks from the door

The property is complete and comfortable.

In an area which is really amazing. We enjoyed our stay very much and will keep this in mind when we visit our family in Sheffield again. You can make long walks in the area. We had a very nice stay. Thank you.

We couldn’t have chosen a better place.

We will be back

A really lovely cottage, comfortable and with a dishwasher and washing machine :) Dogs are welcome as per the website - the the house was very clean and well maintained and our allergies weren't triggered by any past pet visitors!

Great property, great stay

Excellent stay.

Property perfect for our reason to visit. Very comfortable. Loved having lots of equipment. Only two things that would make the stay even better - bigger mugs for the English Tea lovers. The use of black out blinds in the bed rooms (especially the one next to the bathroom) would help keep the light out on the gorgeous bright mornings. Otherwise absolutely nothing else we would ask for! Thank you for an incredible stay!

A wonderful property in a wonderful location

Absolutely perfect.

So well equipped. So comfortable. Stunning location. We’ve been before. And we’ll definitely be coming again.

The cottage is beautifully set out for family with ample space for dining and relaxing.

I noted from the Visitors Book that any comments had been taken into account as there was a second fridge/freezer (useful for drinks) in the kitchen. Beautiful decor, some games and books - altogether we had a lovely New Year stay with our daughter and family with fabulous walks literally from the gate.

Very nice and friendly place.

the Brothers are good people and very helpful. Very clean and everything you will need.

This is such a little gem.

It's a renovated cottage in a secure location amongst other cottages. You have everything you need here. 3 bedrooms, plenty of linen and towels, a nice kitchen and a dining area. There is also a smart TV. The location is good, it's about 10 mins away from Stocksbridge which has everything. I got a taxi back from Sheffield town in an uber for about £35. Couple of tips for the next person: - dont have the shower on maximum flow in the shower , you will run out of hot water. Turn to maybe half way. - the Internet speed is poor. I used a spare phone as a wireless repeater and it was perfect. I could work and Netflix would stream fine.

Lovely accommodation & location.

It would be helpful to have a mirror located near a plug point to help when drying hair! We had to take long mirror off the wall and then sit on the floor to use the plug point in the corner next to chest of drawers. Kitchen well resourced with good equipment. Only thing I’d do is change the door on separate fridge freezer to open in opposite way, so hinges on left rather than right, to make it easier to access. Comfortable, relaxing location with fabulous walks within moments of going out of the gate.

Son, Grandson and myself had the most wonderful holiday in Willow Cottage.

After a traumatic year this was just what we needed. The facilities were beyond expectation. The cleanliness, thoughtfulness and absolute tranquillity were absolutely perfect. I really cannot praise the holiday enough and would recommend the cottages highly.

Really lovely, thoughtfully decorated, quality holiday cottage tucked in at the bottom of a valley right next to two reservoirs.

Owners were really lovely and discreet, but also always available to help as and when needed. We were in Sheffield for the National Swimming championships and this was the perfect base/retreat!

Excellent base for the peaks and Sheffield .

Beautiful ,clean and more spacious than photos show . The bunk beds were too small for our teens but that was my fault bunks would be great for younger kids under 12 . Fab bbq/fire pit .Although no private garden this never felt an issue and was very peaceful . The cottages are all stunning and well maintained . Lovely walks around nearby reservoirs.

We have just returned from a fantastic week in Willow Cottage, Bolsterstone.

The cottage is a perfect ‘home away from home’ and has everything you could need for a comfortable stay. The surrounding area is just beautiful too and we found some wonderful walks each day: Longshaw Estate, Padley Gorge, Derwent Reservoir, Hathersage Stepping Stones, Stanage Edge, Middle Black Clough Waterfalls, and not forgetting the two reservoirs either side of the cottage. We would definitely come back! Thank you for a brilliant stay.

Property direction needs to be improved,a clear sign outside the property helps.

We are letirally looking for WILLOW COTTAGE which is a property name inside OLD SAWMILL HOUSE.Which is a bit confusing because all the neighbouring properties got individual cottage names. The front door lock was already mentioned by the previous customer occupying the property by writing it in the maintenance log book a day before we arrived but NOT sorted..Blinds in the small room with bonk bed not working.Which makes me worried because of the 300 pounds GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BOND mentioned during booking.We want to have a nice holiday without worrying of the extra charges and i am sure everyone is with me about it..Sort things out or tell your customer before they sit foot in the property. A vaccum cleaner will help too and wifi very slow. I would like to thank the owner for the bottle of prosseco. Overall,the property location and area is very nice. Great place to stay when competing at Ponds Forge International Swimming Arena. 25 minutes drive.

Fantastic Cottage with everything you could want/need.

Very clean and neat. Beds are extremely comfortable! Lovely location with great walks from the cottage. Although we didn’t take our bikes on this occasion, the bike storage would be an extremely helpful bonus. Just to note that you can’t see the ‘waterfall’ or the water from the cottage but you can hear it. And there isn’t any garden space but there is outside seating. Very good amenities in this lovely cottage. Would definitely recommend.

A nice, clean well presented cottage.

Such a lovely place to stop, i felt like i was at home !

probably because it did have such a homely feel to it which was great. The surroundings speak for themselves, great for walks, morning and night. Been here a few times and sure i'll be back again.

We had the most wonderful time and met the owners, who were very friendly and accommodating .

Not by way of criticism, but rather a practical suggestion. As we were a family, with children, we would have benefited by having a larger fridge. Also, a more substantial vacuumed cleaner could be considered, especially for keeping on top of having a fury friend staying. All in all, a great place to stay and we are already considering a return visit. Thank you!!

The holiday cottage was very well presented, clean and had everything you would need for a self catering holiday.

It was situated in a beautiful location with lots of lovely walks and places of interest near by. Would definitely recommend and we will be back again soon