Moorlands Farm Cottage

Lovely, comfortable cottage in the Staffordshire Moorlands.

Quite remote, so very, very quiet, which is what we like. Well equipped and furnished. Weather a bit wet and dull for our stay (there was a heatwave the following week, after we'd returned home!) but still plenty to do. Nice garden at the property, and plenty of walking available around the local lanes, also a nice nature reserve just down the road.

The cottage was comfy, had everything you needed, loved the woody part of the shared garden, lots of bird life, great views across the valley from the shared garden too.

We have loved our stay. Our host was very accommodating. Hope to be back one day.

The cottage is surrounded by lovely countryside and charming villages just a few miles from the bustling, historic market town of Leek.

The property is very comfortable and well-equipped to a high standard. Unexpectedly, there were many good quality eatables/consumables which were much appreciated. The owner was most helpful and considerate. Many thanks, Sue

Love accommodation to stay everything you needed.

The bed was abit uncomfortable. But think down to each person. Lovely area to visit

Very well maintained accommodation with everything we needed.

Nice place in the middle of nowware :-)

Amazing little place owners helped with directions and welcomed me even late in the evening very beautiful place to stay

The first impression was great.

The accommodation was pretty big and equipped with necessary things. The owner left the Christmas tree on, provided box of sweets, box of biscuits, coffee… There was a good size fridge, plenty of furniture to storage all belongings. Parking space was good, the view was quite good as well. But, there were a few things that spoiled our holiday and we left 28th of December instead of 30th, because it was too cold in the room when the heating was off. My husband phoned on second day of our stay that the heating was off. But the owner said that the heating was on timer. And we were needed to put all our clothes on when the heating was off. The draft was coming through the door, the gap was pretty big and we could see the light outside through it. The water wasn’t constantly hot either. The size of the bath wasn’t great, but bathroom itself was great sized. The bed wasn’t comfortable and big enough for both of us. I slept one night on the settee completely dressed and covered with my jacket. After that we decided to leave earlier even we paid for two more nights. My husband didn’t want to upset the owner and phoned that we were leaving for emergency, but the real reason was that we felt uncomfortable. Probably in the summer months it would be much better there. But I would definitely recommend to avoid this place in the cold time of year unless you take your heater with you and you are ready for uncomfortable sleep.

A very well kept, clean , comfortable cottage in a lovely location with plenty to see and do in the local area and was made even better by the friendly and helpful owners .

Would recommend to anyone wanting to visit this picturesque part of the country .

Lovely and well appointed cottage with excellent amenities to a high quality and comfort.

Close via car to lots of great walks and a good bracing walk to the village. The overall quality of the cottage, space and surroundings were truly great and I would definitely book again here.

We had a lovely stay at Moorlands.

The cottage is first class in a wonderful setting in a beautiful part of the country. There is much to do on the doorstep so the balance of adventure and relaxation could be maintained. Nice pubs nearby and an excellent Indian restaurant a short drive away. The owner, Sue, was very pleasant and helpful (not that we needed to bother her much). We would recommend people to stay here.

The property was well equipped and spotless.

Hosts were friendly and helpful. We had a brilliant week. A busy livery yard, lots of lovely horses to look at.

Lovely cottage in a beautiful location.

Ideal for the peak district, and the potteries in Stoke-on-Trent, and something called Alton Towers, whatever that is.... There stables on sites, so horses to say hello to, lots of birds to hear, including Curlew. Nearest towns are Leek and Ashbourne, and the latter was good to ear out in. We spent a few days exploring the Derbyshire Dales including Matlock, Bakewell, and a trip to the Crich National Tramway museum

Beautiful Cottage in a very rural location.

Very Peaceful and quiet, nobody bothers you and everybody is friendly. Lovely views and garden with abundance of wildlife. I can't fault the stay in anyway I just wished I booked longer than a week. Thank you.

Very comfortable property.

Well equipped, plenty of parking . Nice and quiet

Immaculate cottage (everything appears brand new) in a very good location for visiting the area with Bakewell, Ashbourne and Leek all within 30 mins.

drive. Some nice walks in the local area. The nearest pub and shop is in Ipstones which is about 2/2.5 miles away, not one mile as stated on the Sykes site. We dropped one star due to the walking distance to Ipstones, and that the cottage can appear a little dull. These are, however, personal points and should not detract from excellent accommodation which is ideal for two people.

Stayed here great location host are very helpful

The place was great, very friendly owners.

The cottage was lovely.

The cottage has clearly been refurbished fairly recently to a very high standard and all the interior was very modern. The interior was spotlessly clean and tidy and the central heating was comfortable. We can highly recommend the cottage and would love to stay there in the future.

The cottage was extremely clean and had everything you could need.

The public footpaths near by were not used much and had overgrown trees etc, but you could walk the quiet roads. There is also a lovely little village nearby, Froghall, which had a very nice cafe and canal walk.

Me and my husband spent 4 nights here last week.

It was absolutely fantastic, superb accommodation with amazing views. The owners Sue and her husband were really lovely and very helpful We will definitely visit again

Lovely location.

Everything needed for our stay. Comfortable and convinient open plan layout.

Superb cottage, it was larger than I expected, lovely owners, working farm and it felt really cosy.

Nice and relaxing, views are lovely and the local hiking was brilliant. Have recommended to colleagues and family. I hope to visit again. Thank you for a lovely stay.

WOW factor when we walked in, pictures do not do the Cottage justice, must see it for yourself!

Exceptional attention to detail (including fresh eggs, thank you) and in a lovely location, with amazing views of the Staffordshire Moorlands.

Lovely location, nice views, perfect for relaxation, friendly helpful owner would book again- thankyou Sue

A peaceful and beautiful place to visit, we very much enjoyed our week away.

There are lots of interesting places to visit in the local area, it is about a 15 minute drive to Alton Towers, the Peak District is about the same in the other direction, we liked Hartington and Bakewell. Lots of places to go for a walk. We also enjoyed a visit to the Gladstone Pottery Museum in Stoke on Trent of Great Pottery Throw Down fame, a good rainy day thing to do. The cottage itself was immaculately clean and very comfortable, with everything you might need. We mostly ate out, and recommend the Marquis of Granby Pub in Ipstones, you need to book!

We stayed at Moorlands Farm Cottage from 01st to 08th July 2023 and had a picture perfect week.

The cottage itself had everything you could need and there was biscuits, tea and coffee as a welcome from the owners Sue and Joen, who were lovely people, helpful but never in your face. Their dog Poppy was lovely too and always came to say hello. The surrounding grounds of the cottage were magical in itself and the views were simply awesome. There were plenty of places that we visited whilst we were there ie Butterton, Thor's Cave, Manifold Valley, Ilam and Ilam Park, Kedleston Hall, Cheadle, Peak Wildlife Park, Ipstones Edge, Hetty's Tea Room, Froghall Wharf Walks, Wetton Mill and so on. We viewed from up in the Heavens to down in the Valleys and saw some of the most awesome beautiful scenery. We are very much looking forward to going back to Moorlands Farm Cottage as once was definately not enough. We will be back :) This was a 5***** holiday experience. Thank you. Carole & Phil (Washington, UK). July 2023

Just to agree with the previous feedback that the cars passing close to the cottage was unexpected as were the children and horses.

For me did not not cause a problem but to other people it might as privacy was not always possible.

Lovely location.

Great kitchen. Beautiful grounds with views. Really enjoyed the outside space available. Unfortunately we were disturbed a lot by noise of children shrieking and horses galloping right by the living room windows by the farm in the evenings which was unexpected and would probably prevent us returning.

Great location and facilities

Lovely property in good location.

The property was very well presented and spotless.

Lovely property, very clean throughout, lovely to see the horses and chicken each morning and a fantastic view of the peak District from the front door.

Excellent facilities great location Sue our host was very welcoming would love to stay again

Our second visit.

Lovely place.

This is the second time we stayed at Moorlands Farm Cottage, and we had a fantastic time.

Lovely cottage, has everything you could wish for (maybe pizza trays for the oven, but that’s just being picky) and is in a beautiful location within easy reach of a wide range of gorgeous places to visit. Highly recommended!

We stayed at this property for 3 nights, and it was absolutely amazing.

We were really comfortable there, very peaceful and quiet. The kitchen was very well equipped, which was very important to us, as we like to cook our own hot meals after a long day of hiking. Property is just like the pictures. We got instructions from owner on finding the place prior to arrival, and key collection was easy. Thank you Sue for having us.

We had a really great time at Moorlands Farm Cottage.

The cottage had everything we needed and match the listing accurately. The host were friendly. Would definitely stay here again next time we visit the Peak District!

It was very clean and had everything we needed beautiful location looking across the valley perfect in every way

Good location for short stay visiting family and friends.

Warm welcome and nice welcome pack. We were warm and comfortable but agree with previous review that living area could be a bit more cosy and improved lighting in kitchen would be helpful. Wonderful views in all directions from extensive grounds. Would book again when we are next visiting.

Very clean and well equipped.

Very good location for touring the area.

The cottage was lovely with everything needed.

Hosts were really nice and friendly. Location was great for exploring the area and would definitely use again if going to this location.

Overall we were very happy with the Cottage, it was very clean on arrival, comfortable and well equipped.

It is located off the beaten track with a long drive and steep approach down to the cottage, however it does have some remarkable views. A previous review did mention the noise from vehicles going to the stable close to the property and its true there is some noise but during our time there it seemed to be only a couple of times a day when the owners where getting the horses up in the morning and putting them to bed in the evening! It does get a bit dusty on the track down and near the parking area. We loved the cottage, the surroundings and owner Sue was very friendly.

Comfortable, quiet.

Ideal for exploring the Peak District.

The cottage was very well appointed and comfortable.

A couple of points to note: it would benefit from a few more warm rugs as the floors are a marble type and very cold, but also just to be more cosy; also, the kitchen worktop area is dark and needs task lighting particularly as the sink is black. As it's situated on a farm the noise from chickens was to be expected and did not bother us, however we were not expecting the to and from of vehicles which went past our windows made worse by the gravel drive which increased the noise level. It seemed to be in relation to stabling on the property which created daily activity. The farmhands coming in and out at all hours up to well after midnight was disturbing the peace and quiet of the place. Also farmhands coming back and sitting in their car outside smoking gave an uncomfortable atmosphere as this is a holiday let. The property itself I would recommend; however, it was not the peaceful, rural idyll I would have expected. The property to let at the rear has a quieter and more peaceful aspect as it does not overlook the owner's car parking area and is not adjacent to the road through the farm.

Peaceful Relaxing Everything You Need For A Perfect Holiday in A Beautiful Area

A great location to visit so many places.

Very comfortable and quiet

The cottage was situated in an amazing position with fantastic views and delightfully remote.

It was fully equipped with as new appliances. We were greeted with a very welcoming smile and a full explanation of everything we asked about It really felt like home and warm and very comfortable. After a long day out in the Peaks it was a pleasure to return to and relax. We were left alone with very little contact with Sue, we felt very trusted in the cottage, but Sue was always on hand if we needed anything. To sum up the cottage and the owners were superb and made for the most enjoyable break. I would not hesitate to recommend the cottage and the family to anyone looking for a stress free holiday. Please pass on our thanks to all involved who made our break so memorable. Best Regards Don and Sue Dorman (Diss Norfolk)

Fantastic lovely place

The directions to find Moorland Cottage were outstanding and we had no trouble at all.

The owner greeted us and was very helpful with local knowledge and handy hints. The Welcome pack was a lovely surprise. Included was toiletries, washing up liquid, hand-wash, hand gel also good quality tea, coffee and biscuits. WiFi was a bit iffy but we put this down to the remoteness of the cottage. My only issue was the distance to the local pub. It was further than 1mile and included an uphill climb. Not for the faint hearted. We would to come back again.

The property was clean and tidy, the host was friendly and the site was excellent.

We would book this property again as it was a great base for visiting the surrounding areas.

My partner and I have spent 2 nights here and, in a word, PERFECT!

! An extremely comfortable cottage with all the amenities you could wish for, and the owners, particularly Sue, made us feel very much at home and the welcome pack was a lovely touch. It's surrounded by countryside and off the beaten track and we were free to wander the grounds at our leisure. We will certainly be back for at least a week next time. FAULTLESS!!

The holiday was perfect.

Lovely people, lovely location, super clean and nice and warm. Sykes still haven't sorted out my online account so I can't log in.

Lovely cottage with wonderful views and plenty to do in the area.

Cottage was absolutely spotless.

Hosts were warm and welcoming, really nice welcome package. Facilities were great and we had a very comfortable stay! The farm was beautiful and we enjoyed exploring the grounds. Would definitely like to stay here again!

Extremely well kept, clean, well equipped and very comfortable cottage.

A lovely cottage with many nice touches.

Well Equipped with almost everything you could need (except a full length mirror). You do need to drive everywhere from here but it wasn't an issue for us! Also be prepared for a couple of cheeky chickens to try and get in open doors! A lovely time was had and the views are stunning. Would definitely recommend this cottage to others.

Lovely cottage quiet and peaceful lovely welcome from a very nice lady all in all a good holiday

I would recommend this cottage as it is very comfortable and everything in side was 1st class The views from outside the cottage were over the Peak District where you could see for miles The WiFi was only available from the bedroom but for me it was adequate If going to this part of the Peak district again would definitly try to book it again

It was such a beautiful peaceful place.

Sue and John were extremely friendly hosts, yet were not constantly hovering. they were happy for us to wander around the farm and answered any questions we had about the running of the place. Sue also made suggestions as to which were the best places to visit. I know that for some people WIFI would be a problem, you can get it in the bedroom, so it is not non existent, but for us it was not a problem, we wanted peace away from the humdrum world. the cottage was lovely and everything was spotless. Sue provided all the basic household equipment. we were very sad to leave. best relaxation we have had for years. will definitely recommend it to anyone.