Cloud View Cottage

Great location, adequate space for 4 people.

It has all the kitchen appliances needed, except a chopping board. The property has obviously been rented out for many years and unfortunately the general maintenance and decoration has not kept up with the general wear and tear that it has experienced.

Enjoyed our week in Cloud View Cottage during the heatwave, lovely and cool inside which was great

A lovely well positioned cottage in a quiet Derbyshire village.

Lots of great walks nearby including the stepping stones at Dovedale, Ilam Park and the Tissington Trail. The cottage had everything we needed although we were unlucky with the weather and it was a little on the cold side at times, we finally gave in and put the heating on - instructions would have been helpful as it took us a while to work out how to do it. The cottage was good value for money having three really good sized bedroom - a family bathroon and a downstairs toilet and separate lounge and diner as well as the conservatory and fab garden. Plenty of space to escape to. We really enjoyed our stay.

Very nice cottage in a quite location.

Really enjoyed garden space. Could do with a bit of tlc, some things could do with repair and abit more cleaning.

We had a wonderful stay at Cloud view cottage.

The property is a little dated but has absolutely everything you need for a great stay in the Peak District. It is perfectly located for exploring the area and we were also blessed with fabulous weather. The owner Louise is lovely and will help with any query you have. The large enclosed garden was great for the dog. We walked the Dovedale to Milldale trail and from Thorpe to Ilam. Also walking distance to the Tissington trail. And just a short car ride from the Monsal Trail. Highly recommend visiting Chee dale and Lud’s Church. Overall a perfectly located large cottage.

It was a lovely stay at 4 Digmire.

Despite the initial GPS challenges of identifying the exact house, the hostess was happy to welcome and help us settle in. The property is in a quiet corner close the Thorpe Cloud and the Stepping Stones are not far across sheep pastures. It was a nice base for activities.

We had a lovely time visiting friends in Thorpe and staying at Thorpe Cloud View Cottage.

We were blessed with beautiful (though cold!) weather, which treated us to stunning sunrises enjoyed from the living room. The cottage is perfectly located, with breathtaking walks in the Derbyshire Peaks literally on your doorstep. Ashbourne is just a 20-minute drive away, making it very convenient, and the quaint Old Dog Pub is within walking distance — we thoroughly enjoyed our visits there. For Nordic walkers, Walxwhitepeak is also based in Thorpe and offers extremely well-organised, total body workout, Nordic walks through the Peaks. We absolutely loved our stay at the cottage and can’t wait to plan our next visit!

Lovely cosy cottage.

Nice to find one with a genuine enclosed garden for the dog (although she did get out into next door garden through a gap at the top). Couldn't get the light in the conservatory to work.

Lovely big cottage.

We all found the beds comfortable. Everything available that we needed in the kitchen. Excellent location, being only a short walk from Dovedale. The only issue we had was that the temperature was difficult to control in the shower - it was either too hot or too cold and not easy to adjust. No big deal though. The conservatory was a bonus - nice to sit in there reading in the morning, enjoying the peace and quiet.

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We have stayed in many Sykes cottages over the years but this one was the most disappointing.

Another visitor a few weeks ago pointed out the broken chair, the lights not working in the conservatory and the towel rail falling apart. Nothing has been done about it and the problems still remain. In fact there were other things that seemed to be held together by sticky tape. We also found the tumble dryer full of someone's clothes so obviously it had not been checked by the cleaner. We could not figure out how the television worked which did not worry us as the sitting room was so soulless to sit in. In the bedrooms only one had a mirror but was so high on the wall it was impossible to look in it. In the twin room there was only one plug which the bedside lamp cable would not reach so it meant switching off the main light and feeling the way to the bed in the dark. On the plus side the beds were comfortable and the heating came on when it turned cold in the evening. The cottage is in a great location within walking distance of Dovedale and the Tissington Trail. It could be a lovely cottage with some TLC spent on it.

We were impressed with everything about the property and the location.

Also the ease of communicating with the owners. Many thanks for a lovely couple of nights

Great location, Dovedale stepping stones round the back garden.

Has 2 toilets which is great and very spacious cottage for six. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. There is a small car park to the left of the house, or you can park in front of it.

We phoned for keys and also asked was there any issues.

They replied no. Issues. Downstairs toilet towel rail not working. Lounge fire no lighting. Dust shelfs fire place. Felt tip pens cake wrappers in sofa seams. Kitchen not cleaned properly work tops or cooker hot plate. Fire extinguisher 11 years out of date. Chair in corner leg lose. Conservatory glass window units blown and misted. Not lighting in conservatory did not work also cobwebs. Toilet upstairs towel rail falls apart and loo roll holder. Toilets appeared to be clean lifted seat to show yellow urine stained seat. Had to bleach immediately. Double bed sheet had marks on.

We stayed at Cloud View for the week we were moving into the area.

As there were only 2 of us it was bigger than we needed but the location was perfect. We had snow and the cottage was lovely and warm. We also made meals and used the washing machine and tumble dryer which was a bonus. Overall perfect for what we needed. Thank you.

Great location for a walking holiday - literally walking distance to Dove Dale and the Tissington trail.

House is clean and warm and reasonably well furnished. Offers excellent value for money. Have stayed here several times and always had a good experience.

Absolutely loved our stay.

Great base for walking day trips and also perfect for relaxing lounge days. Loved the local pub too, within walking distance with good food and a fine selection of ales. The owner of the cottage was so friendly and helpful with any questions we had prior to arrival. Will definitely be back in the future!

Have stayed before and would stay again!

Comfortable, with all the essentials, and access to walks from the front door made it a great place for three generations to enjoy a country holiday.

Another wonderful stay in the cottage.

Everything was perfect! Looking forward to returning. Thanks Louise for the lovely cake.

The cottage was excellent and would recommend it to all my friends and relatives.

There were delightful views at both the front and back of the cottage. The garden was large with a seating area and table and chairs. The cottage had good facilities and both Ashbourne and Tissington were easy to get to. All in all a great cottage to stay in.

Delightful cottage, with many walks from the doorstep.

Spacious, welcoming accomodation providing all the facilities that are needed away from home. Great for our 4 legged friend. Would highly recommend!

Cottage is in a lovely location, well equipped and has plenty of space.

However, beds hard, especially double bed and plastic sheets uncomfortable. Pans were not clean and big pan rusty. Couldn't see how fire in living room worked but would have made the room cosier. Couldn't get the TV to work for current channels- could only watch Prime videos without paying. Some information and instructions for the TV would have been useful.

A lovely house which had plenty of space for all of us.

Very well equipped, comfortable and a bonus were the views from the back of the house. Great hot tubs again with good views. We had a great week at Hillcrest House and would book again.

Fourth visit to the cottage and, as ever, it was clean, and well equipped with everything you would need.

The autumn views are amazing. The perfect place to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

Lovely cottage in a fabulous location.

Thank you.

Lovely cottage in delightful village and landscape.

Well equipped and comfortable. Easy access to footpaths as well as to great range of tourist attractions. Owners Louise and Stuart kind and helpful.

A lovely cottage in a beautiful setting.

Has everything we needed and was perfect for our three generation family holiday. Have stayed there twice and will return in 2024!

Very cosy cottage, everything we needed was there.

What a loverly village.

The cottage however dropped well below your usual standard. The kitchen and bathroom needs updating also the cooking equipment

Fantastic location, right near the start of Dovedale and also close to start of the Tissington Trail.

The cottage was spotlessly clean on arrival and some tasty scones provided. That said, it was not up to the standard we have come to expect from Sykes in a few areas. Comfort-wise it was a tad spartan (although warm enough!), but some of the appliances and fittings need to be replaced. The shower only just worked with a good deal of fiddling, and some of the bathroom fittings are broken. The cooker is on its last legs. Kitchen equipment needs updating - no bread knife, no side plates. We had a great holiday due too the cottage location but the owners need to give it some more TLC!

Beautiful location and a real dog friendly house, our dog loved the back garden, and walks from the front door.

Plenty of space for cooking, relaxing or doing a jigsaw away from the TV. We had a really lovely time at Cloud View and thought it was very good value for money.

Excellent cottage, very comfortable, everything we needed.

Walks from the cottage, quiet village, 3 miles from Ashbourne. Lovely child friendly garden, we really enjoyed our stay. If you are thinking about this area, do book this cottage, you will be pleased.

Excellent area for walking.

Everything was warm, clean and tidy. The house was not suitable for 6 adults; the small bedroom had 2 single beds and 1 was a camp bed. Also, the lounge only had seating for 5. However, we booked last minute and managed and were glad to find somewhere and we had a great break with our friends.

Cloud view cottage is absolutely wonderful.

I Stayed with my friend and our children, four in all. There was ample space around the cottage for us all a nice dining table and six chairs so we could all sit together. Also a dishwasher! A novelty to us. The garden was lovely and the conservatory furniture was super comfortable. The cottage is situated within walking distance to the stepping stones of dovedale and what a wonderful walk it is to get there and lots of BIG hills to climb with wonderful views around. Thors cave is just a short drive and a definite must see. We would love to return one day. Oh and Louise left the most delicious fruit scones we have ever had in the fridge for us

My parents rented Cloud View Cottage in the village of Thorpe for two weeks over Christmas 2022 and the New Year.

Family members stayed there at different times with my parents during this period and I can honestly say we thoroughly enjoyed our break there. The cottage was spacious and clean and we all especially liked spending time in the small conservatory that backed onto the rear gardens. The surrounding countryside was beautiful, as was the little church nearby, and we had some lovely walks around the local area and beyond. Cloud View Cottage is dog friendly which made it even more accessible for people to visit. The owners who lived close by were friendly, helpful and amenable to any requests we had. We did feel the cottage would benefit from some general updating to increase it's appeal. For example, some of the mattresses were uncomfortable to sleep on due to the springs being felt on top. One of the bedrooms had folding guest type beds which weren't substantial enough for a good rest, and the cooker was very old. Despite these few points, we all enjoyed a lovely family break in picturesque Cloud View Cottage.

Wonderful cottage, spotlessly clean, everything provided.

Great location, on the edge of Thorpe, really peaceful but close to local towns and attractions. Pictures don’t really do it justice. Our second visit here and definitely not the last.

We had a wonderful family holiday here in the beautiful setting of Thorpe.

It was easy to relax with the grandchildren and the dog and we had a lot of fun. The chocolate cake was much appreciated. Thank you so much.

Lovely house in a great location, meet the needs of three generations, the conservatory providing a quiet space!

Wonderful walks from the front door, and the grandchildren checked on the chickens in the lane every morning. Made a couple of suggestions on making it even better - a few additions to the kitchen. Owner lives across the lane and left us alone, but is there if needed. We hope to visit again!

Property is dirty, garden is not fully enclosed and owner refused to accept feedback when contacted through Sykes privately.

Shortly after arrival, we noticed that the downstairs toilet seat was dirty, when lifting it the underside of the seat was covered in brown and yellow spots! We then found a cheese like substance on a kitchen cupboard, crumbs and grease on work surfaces, the fridge hadn’t been wiped, dirty oven, dirty dishwasher, crumbs on the floor, and everything was sticky to touch! We then decide that we’d check the rest of the house. The wooden shelves by the side of the fire were filthy; the TV had been wiped but badly smeared. The bathroom was disgusting, the bath had some water still in it, there was a tidemark around it and the soap dish in the shower was filthy. Someone had left a small part of a bar of soap on a dirty soap dish and behind the sink was black mould. Again, the toilet was unclean too. We cleaned the property thoroughly, which we shouldn’t have had to do, but we just wanted to be able to enjoy our holiday. It should have been clean before our arrival. We mopped the floors and the water was filthy. Our second problem was regarding the garden, which was described as enclosed. We assumed this meant safe for dogs. It just meant there was a fence. This fence did not go down to the ground, there were gaps of approx 10” below the fence, with one larger gap leading to a very large drop down, this is definitely a safety issue for both dogs and children. Our dog disappeared on the first morning. He had gone through a gap into the garden next door, which we know now, but was missing for a while and was very worrying at the time as we were unsure where he had gone. We feel that this property has been neglected all round concerning cleanliness and safety. The list could go on further, no one else should have to spend their money on a very dirty cottage.

Clean and very helpful owner.

Welcome drink appreciated. Property ideal for fantastic walks and within easy reach to several towns. Could do with more cooking dishes in the kitchen (pots and casserole) and also water and milk jug. But was delighted with cleanliness. Also appreciated being left alone though owner lived nearby. Would certainly be back A lovely friendly cat visited daily. Gorgeous creature - especially if you like cats as we do. Wonderful break in a beautiful setting and very comfortable and clean property Thank you

The cottage was lovely and in a beautiful area.

.. even had scones for us and sweets for my daughter left which was a lovely touch

On arrival, we were greeted with scones and mini chocolate eggs for the children.

A lovely touch. Louise was very helpful and responded quickly with some queries I had before arriving. I felt there could be a few more kitchen utensils such as a bread knife, and large saucepans would have been great. A mirror in the main bedroom would be good too. A glass broke in the dishwasher but Louise was very kind about it. The adults loved being able to chill in the conservatory and watch the children play in the garden in the day time, and it was perfect for chilling in the evening. The location is stunning. Very quiet and close to Ilam Park and Dovedale. Would definitely recommend.

Comfortable cottage in a superb location.

Close to Dove Dale, Thorpe Cloud and Ilam (all within walking distance from the front door). Good sized rooms and very clean. Louise also kindly left us some scones on arrival. Thoroughly enjoyed our short break.

Lovely property in an amazing location, so many lovely hikes and beautiful views on the door step, property was nice and clean, with everything you think you need, perfect base to explore the surrounding area.

We had a great week’s stay in this lovely cottage.

It is perfectly placed for loads of fab walks and was nice to come back to a nice quiet place after our walks. There were plenty of birds to watch in the garden, even a pheasant! Louise was welcoming and friendly and even left homemade scones for us, a lovely touch. Great views from the cottage too.

This cottage was booked at the last minute, on the day of arrival, due to our original booking being cancelled.

The cottage was huge, warm and comfortable, with loads of storage space. The kitchen facilities, bedding and towels etc all appeared to be new. We were met by the owner with the keys and a box of lovely home made scones. Inside there was tea, coffee chocolates and milk in the fridge. Very thoughtful. The owners lived nearby and the neighbours and villagers were all friendly and had time to chat if they saw us walking the dog. We were also visited by a little friendly cat and a huge beautiful pheasant. The nearby countryside is beautiful with plenty of walks from the house. Ashbourne and Carsington Water are both very close and well worth a visit. Overall a very quiet and relaxing holiday, we would like to come back.