Lower Cowden Farm

We had a pleasant stay overall.

Pros: big (if plain) garden, great views from most rooms, lots of space in and out of cottage, generally clean and tidy, excellent location, comfy beds. Cons: no cot or highchair provided despite confirmed request, quite sparse inside, a few other minor things (clocks not working, lots od hairs in sofa, full vacuum cleaner, few books/games, dead pot plants).

This is our third visit to this idyllic cottage; a landmark in the rolling hills around Bakewell and a truly lovely place to stay.

The beds are so comfortable! It is older in style but very cosy and comfortable. The views are the best thing. We can’t wait to return.

The views from this accommodation - just perfect!

We enjoyed our stay, it was comfortable for the 5 of us (plus a dog). The owners gave us a great pub recommendation. There were a couple of bits we had to give some attention to. The owners were responsive with questions. We would return.

Enjoyed our Weekend stay in this very picturesque location.

House had all the amenities we needed & plenty of space. We had a lovely walk into town for the farmers market, the walk back up was nice but tiring. Living room sofa could do with an upgrade & maybe a comfy chair or two. Overall a very nice place to stay & would recommend to others

We were a group of 6 adult males all seasoned travellers.

We liked the boot room for coats and ealking gear. The central heating and hot water were ample. We cooked and served a Sunday roast for 6 no problem. Although property was as described, a few extra touches would improve overall experience. Driveway: drive steep and only surfaced with loose chippings be aware if arriving in dark especially in a small car laden with luggage and passengers. My Renault clio struggled to get up wouldnt want to do it in wintry conditions. Bedrooms: thick duvet 13 tog which was too hot on first night. We would have preferred lighter weight duvet with some blankets to make warmer on cold nights. Master bedroom bathroom: no bracket to put down soap or shower gel bottle (older guests cannot bend to pick up from floor). Main bathroom: no way to shut off water coming out bath taps when also using shower hose (reported by previous reviewers), the wooden shelf unit as in the picture would have been helpful for 4 adults using this bathroom to store toilet bags. Lounge: Dog hairs behind cushions Kitchen: no batteries in any of the clocks. No bulb in fridge light. No bulb in extractor fan hood hard to see what's cooking on hob. No handtowel or tea towels just one multi-purpose towel in kitchen. No foil or flingfilm. No wash up sponge scourer or brush just one jay cloth. No cafetiere or coffee machine. Only one mug each. Didnt seem to be any recycling. Directions to property incorrect: Said to turn right off the A6 coming out of Bakewell whereas it is a left turn. It would be a right turn off the B5055 on to Sheldon Lane if you come out of Bakewell up the hill past the church.

Stunning views however lots of issues with the maintenance and cleanliness of the property.

I have complained to Sykes cottages via their website.

We booked this property for the views and we weren’t disappointed!

Lovely bright and spacious house with comfortable beds. Some of the furniture, especially one of the sofas, could do with replacing, but that wouldn’t stop us returning! We will definitely be back as we had w wonderful stay and the weather was kind to us.

From arriving at the house we were so surprised as it was amazingly beautiful and the views were out of this world.

We were so sorry to leave and were even talking about squatters rights

We have had a lovely time at this farmhouse which was beautifully clean and facilities excellent.

The location is superb with fabulous views to front and rear and with Bakewell, Monsal Trail, the Peak Railway, Matlock etc really close by. Loved the farmhouse as we had everything we needed including stair gate for our 18 month old grandson. Rooms large and airy and just felt very comfortable for the 6 of us and grandson. If I was being nit picky the one leather sofa had a small area of damage but this wasn't a problem and as I say is being "nit picky"!Furnished beautifully and we are certainly planning on returning. Bonus of the barn nearby where we were told our little grandson could go and see the tractors etc and the calves behind the barn! Lovely place and would really recommend. Aldi is 3 minutes away so easy food shopping. Dog friendly with lovely grassed front area where our dog could play with a ball every morning. As I say excellent accommodation and location!

We had a fantastic stay at Lower Cowden Farm.

Perfect base for our family holiday. Very spacious, clean and well equipped. The views from the house are amazing. It is very close to loads of interesting places including Bakewell, but blissfully quiet and isolated at the same time. Exactly what we wanted!

Lovely house with unbelievable views and great access to local walking.

Best views are from the bedrooms which are spacious and comfortable. Living room is comfortable. The kitchen was good though some of the equipment is showing its age. The central heating, though not needed much, is fantastic and makes this an all-year round possibility. Would be beautiful in the winter. Genuinely isolated, not next door to anything else, so great for a quiet retreat, or take the 40 minute non-road walk into beautiful Bakewell.

We had a lovely week at Lower Cowden farm.

It was absolutely spotless, beds were comfortable and facilities were good. Views are fabulous and it’s in such a perfect position, close to amenities small towns and villages, but also really rural. If I was going to really nit pick it needs a few new pans, the shower needs fixing as it comes on slightly when you run the bath and the key box is very stiff. But that is really being picky as it’s a lovely property and I would book again!

Will 100% be returning.

Just the most beautiful location, the house has probably the best views of any property we’ve stayed at. Perfectly simple interior - ideal for toddlers and dogs. The garden says not enclosed but the dogs were perfectly fine roaming free and couldn’t get through the breaks. We loved our stay

Amazing property.

Gorgeous views. Quiet and peaceful. Access to loads of things to do in the local area. Highly recommended and we will definitely be staying again. Thanks.

This is a lovely cottage, only a few minutes drive from the charming village of Ashford in the Water and the lovely, busier town of Bakewell.

The cottage has fantastic views and there are lovely walks to Monsal Head and the viaduct. The cottage is warm and cosy and well equipped. Showers were great. The boot room is a real convenience, especially for muddy shoes and drying off wet dogs! A great stay and we thoroughly recommend it.

Our 2nd visit to this property, on our last visit we left a list of minor items needing attention.

None of these have been addressed by the owners. Most are comfort items like lights not working or flickering, sofas being torn or worn out, doors needing adjustment as they stick closed, bath/shower valve stuck in between the two, oven thermostat not working, grill not working, etc but some are safety such as fire extinguishers showing no pressure or out of date, no electrical inspection date or PAT tests. We knew the property is located on a working farm but did not expect a diesel generator running for hours every night. It's a shame as the property is very spacious and in a stunning location. We had considered visiting again next year but the massive price hike on next year's price means we will be looking elsewhere unless the owners are investing in a full refurbishment over winter.

It was disappointing to arrive after a 5 hour drive to find one dishwasher tablet, one teabag, no salt, only one toilet roll per bathroom and what looked like a carefully measured 1cm of washing up liquid and hand wash in each pump.

It felt very much like you were more concerned that your guests may nick something than you were with making them feel welcome. Disappointing for a Skyes Cottage.

We had a lovely stay the only problem was the oven trays were very worn Stained and dirty could do with replacing.

This farmhouse is everything you want it to be.

Well equipped, spotlessly clean, spacious and above all peaceful and quiet. We had an excellent weekend stay in the most comfortable accommodation with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.

Just what it said on the tin.

Beautiful view, very clean, comfortable beds, well equipped kitchen, easy to contact owners. Would definitely come back. Only slight glitch was the second bathroom with bath/shower - could not change from shower head to bath taps so had to fill bath up by running the shower and the bath taps together. I'm sure easily put right and it did not really matter. The ensuite shower worked fine and water lovely and hot.

Spacious farmhouse in a very quiet and peaceful location.

Sunrises were superb with very big skies. Would be very happy to return in the near future.

amazing view and beautiful location

The cottage was lovely and we had a very enjoyable week the views where fantastic and the cottage was ideally placed

A modern, comfortable, and spacious property which provided an ideal base for our hiking excursions.

We felt at home immediately as did our dogs who enjoyed the large, enclosed garden. The location of the property was perfect for us - only a couple of miles from Bakewell but set apart from any other development and that meant it was nicely secluded and with zero noise and light pollution. The view from the front of the house is simply stunning and certainly contributed to an exceptional week’s holiday.

Very peaceful weeks stay with fabulous views.

Cottage is set in a beautiful area alongside a working farm so some machine noise is to be expected, however I wasn't expecting a diesel generator to be turning on and off all night. The cottage was equipt with most things but was lacking in a decent sharp knife in the kitchen. The mud room was brilliant for cleaning and drying the dogs after a good walk as well as to store outdoor clothes. We enjoyed it so much so that we have just booked another trip later in the year.

This is a lovely farmhouse in a fabulous position with super views.

It was clean and well equipped. It was cosy and warm. The owner responded quickly to a query I sent by text. It’s located well for visits to Bakewell, Matlock and Buxton, as well as the Monsal Trail and the Tissington Trail. There is a footpath from the farmhouse into Bakewell if you fancy a walk. We would definitely stay here again in the future.

We've just spent a lovely weekend at lower Cowden farm the house has everything you need its like home from home.

The house is set off a little lane and if you want the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere this is perfect but not even 5 minutes drive you having the lovely town of bakewell full of shops pubs and restaurants. We definitely would stay again

LOVELY STAY AT LOWER COWDEN FARM .

VERY GOOD HEATING SYSTEM ,TOO WARM AT TÌMES HAD TO TURN HEATING DOWN .BEAUTIFUL VIEWS .BAKEWELL IS A DELIGHT .THE WOODYARD RESTAURANT IS A MUST TO VISIT ,LOVELY FOOD ,VERY FRIENDLY STAFF .WISH THE WEATHER HAD BEEN BETTER .DOGS VERY HAPPY, DOG WALK DIRECLY OUTSIDE FARM .BOOT ROOM GOOD TO DRY DOGS BEFORE GOING INTO MAIN HOUSE WILL RETURN IN THE SUMMER THANK YOU

Lovely stay in a great location.

The farmhouse was clean, warm and spacious and provided everything we needed for our holiday. Location is fantastic, with incredible views. Owners responded quickly to texts (arranging collection of keys). Will definitely be returning to this farmhouse for our next holiday!

A very comfortable house , situated on its own in most beautiful and picturesque surroundings ,approximately 2 miles from Bakewell .

Secure garden which our grandchildren and dog thoroughly enjoyed . Would fully recommend and look forward to returning .

Fantastic views.

Boundaries not completely secure for a larger dog with jumping ambitions but perfectly fine for the greyhound we had with us with supervision. Simply furnished but cosy and fully equipped. A lovely cottage and a peaceful place.

The accommodation was very nice, no complaints, the problem was the surroundings.

We have a German shepherd, was told that dogs can’t get out as their are walls and fences all round, this was true the problem was that my dog jumped over one of the gates, which brings me to my next problem, we had thought that we would be able to have walks over the fields and let my dog run, this was made impossible due to the fact that every field had sheep and cows in them, also there are no bridle paths for walking, so due to the aforementioned the week was below my expectations

Lovely spacious cottage with beautiful views.

Child-friendly. Lots of floor space in the living room for playing with children. Outdoor area large also. Feels like a long way from the madding crowd - which what I prefer- but actually very close to Bakewell for those who like a bijou small Derbyshire town. Enjoyed it so much there that I have booked already for next year for a longer period.

This is our second stay at Lower Cowdon Farm .

The location is perfect . The house is clean well equipped and the layout amazing . Near to Bakewell and Chatsworth and ideal for exploring the peaks but quiet . A real sanctuary to return after a day out . Highly recommend . We will definitely be staying again .

The house is fabulous, well appointed, clean and comfortable.

The view from the front across the valley is to die for. Certainly the property details and photos on Sykes listing don’t feature this enough. We live in the country side, so finding anywhere more peaceful and beautiful is a challenge but Lower Cowden Farm met our needs and expectations. Would certainly return if we holiday in the Peak District again.

A beautiful house in the most amazing setting.

We had a wonderful week celebrating a milestone birthday as well as plenty of time to sit and ponder the amazing views. The surrounding area was beautiful, lots to do and see. The owners couldn’t have been more helpful with any queries we had.

Lovely cottage in a great location with a view you would never tire of.

Close by to everything we needed and had planned to do. We were lucky to have some fantastic weather whilst we were staying and spent a lot of time outside in the garden. It would’ve been nice to have had some more garden chairs, 2 provide for the 6 adults staying. Large kitchen so we could happily eat together. Another chair in the lounge also would’ve been useful when we spent the nights in there. Would recommend.

We had a wonderful stay in this truly beautiful setting in a very lovely house.

The beds were so comfortable, pillows and duvets divine. The 360 degree view is one you could never tire of. Easy access to Bakewell town which had an amazing g market when we visited. Lovely shops and hostelries and something for everyone. Perhaps if being picky, another armchair in the living room would be handy and there wasn’t a hairdryer which was expected. Everything else one needed was there including dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer. We will most definitely return asap. Thank you.

We had a lovely weeks stay at the cottage.

So peaceful and secluded the cottage was very comfortable we had everything we needed for a relaxing break away. Would stay again for sure.

We ve visited the Peak District for over 25 years and stayed in some lovely places but this house has to be one of the best.

It has the most amazing views and is more than comfortable. The enclosed garden was perfect for our large dogs to play in, and kept them safe. There really is nothing to complain about I would, however, suggest that more information could be given about recycling and bin collection, as there is none in Bakewell. Maps and info on the surrounding areas would be a bonus but not a major problem for us We loved our stay and would thoroughly recommend this house.

Lovely stay , would visit again.

Beautiful setting, house warm and clean and comfortable which could have been improved with a few very minor additions- extra seating in sitting room (not enough for 6) information folder in house including info such as recycling, thermostats, how to work the TV and on places to eat, pubs and cafes that OK for dogs, local walks etc and a cafeteria!