Laburnum Cottage

This is the second time I have stayed at the cottage and I hope to return again.

It is in a fantastic location in the heart of Castleton within a few minutes of all pubs, local shops and ideally placed for some of the most beautiful walks the Peak District has to offer. The Cottage itself is beautiful, with excellent facilities, plenty of room and you are greeted with a lovely selection of local treats. Though I didn't need to contact the owners when I arrived, I did a couple of times beforehand and they were exceptionally responsive and helpful. Can't recommend highly enough, as I say I will be back again in the not to distant future.

Beautiful roomy and comfortable cottage in a spectacular setting Loved it

Second time of staying here and once again not disappointed.

The cottage is suburb, spotlessly clean and comfortable with all the amenities needed for our stay. Had a fantastic time and hope to do it again next year. Thank you

Really lovely cottage, much more spacious than the photos.

Great location and loved the welcome pack of bread, milk and eggs.

the property was more or less as described.

kitchen well laid out with plenty of utensils and room for four to dine. the beds were comfortable. bathroom was clean and roomy but a bit dated. we found the property a bit cold even though the weather was good for September. we had to have the heating on which is rare for us in early September. the outside space is very limited. the outdoor seating is on the driveway which is shared with the next door property. we had a nice week but because of the lack of outdoor space would probably not book this property again.

Excellent property well maintained and equipped beautifully decorated in a lovely location, parking off road enough for one car for each property which we liased with the people next door to see who needed to get out first in the morning

Fantastic cottage everything we needed for our stay.

Lovely touch with the Christmas tree. Fabulous location couldn’t have wanted anything more. Hoping to book again.

What a wonderful cottage in the perfect location for hiking and exploring the Peaks.

The owners have really gone the extra mile with super comfortable beds and good quality bedding in very large, airy rooms. Lovely big bathroom with large fluffy towels and an excellent shower and bath. The heating system was also very effective and the cottage was lovely and warm. Castleton is charming with a great choice of pubs with good food literally on your doorstep. The only thing I would have liked was more time there to enjoy it. I will definitely be returning and would highly recommend. We were only a party of 2 but this cottage would easily accommodate 2 couples with plenty of space.

Beautifully furnished to a very high standard, was blown away at how homely the place felt as soon as you walked in.

Kitchen was a dream to cook in. The sitting room was so cosy to chill in, in the evenings and the patio doors where great to look out of. The two bedrooms where spacious and had loads of room for clothes and things. The beds where very comfortable too and you felt like you had a very good nights sleep. The bathroom was huge with both a stand alone shower and bath. Every thing was cleaned to the highest standard in my eyes. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to stay in the Peak District and go walking, or just to have a relaxing time and recharge their batteries.

Beautiful cottage, cosy and warm.

Very well situated. Will definitely be staying again.

Insufficient instructions on eg heating.

Many doors and windows difficult to open or close. Lights not working in one bedroom. Parking only possible with cooperation of neighbours. Several windows cracked. On the plus side we'll equipped, roomy and comfortable. Shame really, so many little niggles, could be so much better.

Lovely cottage perfect location a proper home from home met the owners on arrival and found them most hospitable woul

Beautiful location situated in a quiet area of the village and an ideal base for exploring the Peak District.

As per previous reviews, parking outside the cottage is problematic more so if travelling with disabled people, as not wide enough for two small cars. The door lock still requires attention as hard to lock when leaving the premises. Overall, well appointed property and highly recommended.

Lovely cottage, great location, well appointed & parking.

No complaints, very comfy property.

Had there been a couple of throws/blankets in the lounge we wouldn’t have used the fire to warm the room in the evenings. Also the front door lock was a little temperamental-sometimes when you turned the key it didn’t lock and sometimes it locked but was tricky to unlock. Generally ok but just a warning that it might need looking at.

Very comfortable cottage.

Good location for exploring the local countryside.

A really nice cottage situated in the heart of Castleton, perfect place to stay after long walks to relax, warm and comfortable place… all the facilities available to be able to relax

Beautiful cottage well appointed in excellent condition everything you could want.

The big issue is parking.

The Bulls Head is listed on the website, and in the visitor information book in the cottage, as somewhere to park, and to leave keys. However, when we left our car there, and notified a member of staff as a matter of courtesy, they were not happy. We didn’t understand why until we spoke to the owner who confirmed they no longer own the pub. There is space for two cars outside the cottage but only by blocking one car in; we had to discuss with the people next door when they would be coming and going and, as they were there first, we moved our car to accommodate them. It is almost impossible to park in the village at weekends as it is so busy. The gas fire doesn’t work (waiting for parts) but the central heating is efficient. On a positive note, the cottage is spacious, comfortable and clean; the shower is powerful, the bed extremely comfortable and there was a plentiful supply of dishwasher tablets, washing up liquid, tea towels etc.

Lovely cottage right in the heart of the village fully equipped with everything you could need for a lovely break.

We had a fantastic stay at Laburnum Cottage.

The location was excellent (Cave Dale and Peveril Castle are right behind the property), and the cottage was larger than expected! It had everything you could need, the nights were quiet, and the bed super comfy. We did not try and use the parking space as it looked very tight with the next door neighbours car there too, but parking was available across the street so this was no problem at all.

Great cottage in a great location.

Had everything we needed. Welcome pack was very nice. Two negatives: car parking is tight (we ended up leaving our car at The Bull's Head); and locking the front door can be a bit fiddly (until you get the knack!) Both minor things though; overall very good.

Would never recommend Sykes, they increased the price of the cottage with 65% (£389) after we had to rescedule because of covid.

+ Laburnum cottage is a very nice, spacious property in a wonderful location. The beds are comfortable, so are the sofa's. - No refresh of towels for 2nd part of week. Front door difficult to close, remains that way also after feedback from others. Bathroom/bedrooms could have more facilities for towels to dry (we were with 4 persons). Outside furniture: 2 chairs for 4 persons is strange!

Lovely location and comfortable cottage.

Front door lock needs replacing.

Delightful property.

Ideally situated for access to the centre of town and local sights. Very clean and well equipped. One drawback is the parking. If parked outside cottage you block in next door cottage's car. We parked in Bull hotel car park instead just a couple of hundred yards away. Kitchen has a vast 6 ring range cooker but we only ever managed to light 3 of them simultaneously!

A beautiful cottage that was very clean and well equipped in a fantastic location.

Beds are comfortable and everything has been thought about. We had a great time.

A lovely property with everything you need for a break, which was great as the weather wasn't very kind to us.

The welcome basket on our arrival was a lovely surprise and much appreciated. Had a problem initially, locking the door but was sorted by contacting the owner. The shared parking to the front of the property is a bit tight I had to park very close to the cottage wall to enable our neighbours to get their car in but we managed. Had a great time would certainly recommend the cottage and look forward to coming back in the future.

A beautiful cottage in the heart of the village.

All the furnishings and contents were of a high quality and we were very comfortable and cozy. There was an issue with opening the kitchen door from the outside but I did eventually get the knack! I would mention that it is a gas fire and not electric in the living room and it would be very awkward to get 2 cars parked directly outside the cottage - we used the carpark at The Bull’s Head. - all minor issues which didn’t detract from a relaxing stay.

We have stayed here before at both cottages.

They are in a great area for walking, so much around. Great selection of pubs if you want to eat out or socialise lots. On this occasion we were happy to cook and stay away from lots of people. Ample shops for gorgeous fresh bread, cakes and the staff are really friendly and welcoming which is great. The cottage is lovely and doing yoga looking out at the hills a great bonus. Appreciated the food hamper left for us, thank you very much made us smile. I can't think of much negative thoughts just 2 points. I personally could not lock the door from the outside as a problem with the lock. We did mention it and it was not sorted before we left so hope it mended soon. If my husband wasn't there although a safe village would not appreciate leaving it unlocked whilst out. We have always found the parking fine as we don't use the car all week so need to chat with other cottage. Have always found them nice and agreeable. Thanks for a great week Regards Janet and Steve

Very spacious property with a brand new kitchen and bathroom.

Photo doesn’t show updated bathroom which is a shame because it has the wow factor. Set in the centre of Castleton within 2 minutes walking distance to cafes, shops and lovely cosy pubs. You can park in the Black Bull which is about a four minute walk away so no problems parking at all. Walking distance to Blue John Mines and Mam Tor. Had a lovely stay and would really recommend giving this property a try.

The setting and location are perfect for a quiet escape.

My only concern was when using the shower there was a leak that came through the living room ceiling. I contacted the owner to inform them of this immediately who undertook to have this checked by the housekeeping team. This is my reason for not giving the facilities the highest mark.

The location of the cottage is great.

The welcome basket was also a nice touch. Many homely touches which made the stay even better. We parked at the pub, otherwise we would have blocked the other cottages parking space - but it was literally a 2 minute walk away from the cottage and always spaces there for residents so wasn’t a problem at all. Thank you very much for a very pleasant stay

The cottage was good and it was in a clean state.

But the following needed attention: 1. WC flush was not working well and was temperamental. 2. The Front Door lock was difficult to operate it from outside and needs WD40 or something 3. The floor tiles at the entrance of the door have come loose. 4. The freezer tucked under the staircase was occasionally noise for periods. Don’t display our name if you wish to publish this feedback. You can use ‘SG’ instead

The cottage is located right in the village centre so all facilities are close to hand.

Nice size cottage with spacious rooms, set in a nice spot in Castleton.

Lovely super clean cottage!

In an amazing location in Castleton! We loved our stay and would highly recommend to anyone else. The hosts were amazing - really flexible with us and helping when the fire wasn’t working. 10/10

Lovely cottage furnished to a high standard and very spacious.

Kitchen cupboards need rehanging but contents provided to a high standard. Perfectly situated for some stunning walks and plenty of hot water for that shower afterwards. Welcome basket a lovely touch. Highly recommend

The cottage was perfectly located in the heart of Castleton with plenty of pubs and cafes nearby.

As has been mentioned in previous reviews, the kitchen could do with a little updating, but the rest of the cottage was lovely. Very comfortable and spacious with good quality linen and towels and a great shower. A welcome basket with eggs, milk, bread and shortbread was a nice gesture. From the cottage description, we were expecting there to be parking at the cottage. In reality, there are two cottages and only one parking space (unless you block each other in). Additional parking was available at the Bulls Head which wasn't a problem for us as it is only a few minutes walk away, but may not suit everyone.

Everything was as described and all hygiene and anti viral precautions had been observed with additional supplies of anti virus sprays left for our use.

A very useful welcome package was also left. Could not fault the accommodation.

It’s a beautiful cottage with lovely, friendly owners.

We have stayed here a few times now & I would suggest in a little modernisation & An upkeep of the kitchen. Other than this it’s lovely & in a fantastic location in the heart of Castleton with plenty of walks on your doorstep.

Very good location.

Thoughtful provision of milk, bread, butter, eggs and shortbread. Handy having contact at the Bull's Head.

We have just had a lovely stay at Laburnum cottage.

It is a lovely spacious well equipped cottage. Very warm and cosy. Only let down is that the kitchen cupboards needs renewing.

The cottage was spacious and well equipped, and really warm.

The bed was comfortable and the shower was powerful. Great location in the heart of the village. Kitchen could do with an update. Would visit again.

The cottage is lovely and cosy, minor problem with flush on toilet in bathroom, but soon rectified by Peter.

Brilliant being right in the middle of Castleton. The only minor problem is the car parking. Although I pulled my car right over a large car could not get by for the cottage next door. No problem for me to have mine outside the door. Apart from that all good.

Yet again Castelton was amazing & Laburnum Cottage never fails, we returned after staying in Laburnum many times a few years back and it exceeded our expectations & more, warm, cosy, very clean & the welcome basket was much appreciated thank you very much Hope to return next year

The location of the cottage is fantastic.

Beautiful and well presented cottage, will definitely return. Thanks for a lovely stay.

The cottage was warm, comfortable and generally well-equipped.

The parking, and getting cars in and out was a little awkward, as it is in a small courtyard shared with another cottage. Our neighbours eventually decided to park elsewhere! That courtyard is also the only outdoor space for the cottage. The location (Castleton) is very attractive, and has good pubs, restaurants, tearooms etc., although facilities to buy groceries for self catering are quite limited. However, despite those few reservations, we would certainly visit again.