The Priory

Lovely cottage, well equipped and had everything we could need as a family of five.

The local pub is great with a children’s play area in the grounds. Lots of great things to do in the local area. We had a brilliant time and would definitely be back!

A well equipped and comfortable cottage in a situation that was excellent also for exploring the area.

For the owners only: The third bedroom needs better curtains or a blind. As there is a front garden only there was no escape from the sun! A parasol would have been welcome.

We had a wonderful week staying at The Priory in Monyash.

The cottage had absolutely everything you could need, it was so well equipped, even a great selection of tuppaware and a coolbox for picnics. The beds were lovely and comfortable and the cottage was nice and clean. The village is very pretty and the are some beautiful walks that start from Monyash. It's a perfect location to stay in to visit all over the Peak District. We will definitely come back here again. The Bakewell tart and selection of teas and coffee for arrival was such a lovely welcome.

We loved this accomodation and will be back.

A Peak District Gem!

We had a wonderful stay in the Priory - it was a comfortable home with everything we needed. My husband and I slept so well that we feel truly refreshed! Great local walks, Bakewell is in easy reach and Chatsworth close by too. We’d stay again.

Very well kitted out accommodation.

Lots of little extras which made our stay special. Location is excellent too with local pub and cafe.

The property is really nice within a short walk of the pub.

It is set out as two double rooms with an additional single .However for me they would have been better with two double rooms as the space in the second double was very restricted compared to the second bedroom. The location is excellent for walking with Lathkill dale being close by .On the whole really nice property and location

Lovely cottage in Monyash.

Nice woodburning stove and well equipped kitchen. Very comfortable beds and homely atmosphere. The priory has a small garden to the front and parking is available on the road. 2 minute walk from the Bulls Head pub which was very good. Ideal base for cycling and walking. Would recommend.

We had a wonderful stay at The Priory.

It's a beautiful cottage with the charm of an old building but all the modern comforts. We loved lighting the stove and having a cosy evening. The location is perfect in a lovely village with great local walks, a great pub and café and a farm shop just ten minutes walk away. The cottage was so well equipped and we were especially grateful for the Bakewell tart that greeted us along with milk in the fridge and logs ready to build a fire. We would definitely recommend this cottage and hope to return ourselves.

Everything you could ask for.

It was an excellent cottage, very clean, very comfortable beds and everything we needed. The welcome pack was very good and unusually include decaff. coffee, which we appreciated. A good location from which to explore White Peak. Lots of short walks from the cottage. Even though it was October it was warm enough to sit in the sheltered, sunny garden to read and have a snack. Any problems were quickly and efficiently dealt with by the owner.

We enjoyed our week in this lovely property, in such a great location convenient for many walks, near to the pub which does great meals and the Smithy which serves fabulous breakfasts amongst other things.

At the other end of the lane there’s a large popular dairy that sells ice cream, not to be missed. You really couldn’t go wrong with staying in this property.

We had a fantastic week at The Priory.

The cottage is well equipped, clean and comfortable. Great walks from the door, and a friendly village pub. We will be back.

A very charming, well-stocked cottage set on the edge of lovely Monyash and with easy access to many walking options from the doorstep (16k loop to Youlgreve and back, Flagg, and Lathkill Dale) or a short car ride away (Limestone Way from Miller’s Dale to Chee Dale was spectacular).

Both The Old Smithy cafe and Bull’s Head pub provide tasty and generous food and bev options (less good for vegetarians but you will find something to eat). The gelato at Tagg Lane Dairy is not to be missed. Only downsides to mention are that the cottage sits on a surprisingly busy road with loud lorries and motorbikes passing at all hours, and it was hot and stuffy the week we stayed (mid July) so sleeping was a challenge, despite a comfy bed. Thankfully, we brought a small fan! Please consider adding a sturdy stand fan to help move air around. It must be very warm and cosy in colder months. Preparing meals in the kitchen was a delight but if you require a sharp knife, advise tucking one into your luggage as we did. Do not adjust settings in fridge or you’ll freeze your veg. (My fault entirely.) Would stay again but at a different time of year. We appreciated the generous supply of towels and bed linens, a luxurious main bathroom plus a w/c, Ecover products, an outside clothes line, warm beverage options, flag stone flooring, and Bakewell tart. Buxton over Bakewell, if you must choose. Say YES to Derbyshire oatcakes when given a chance.

everything was perfect,cleanliness, comfort, and just everything was thought of .

A Warm Welcome and Perfect Base.

Our recent stay in a delightful cottage nestled in the Peak District was great. Its location proved to be ideal for exploring the stunning landscapes and charming villages the Peak District has to offer. We recommend this little gem for anyone seeking a cosy and conveniently located retreat in this beautiful part of the country.

Had an amazing stay at the Priory cottage, it is beautiful inside and out .

The owner has thought of everything you need and everything is of high quality . It is well situated to explore all of the peak district and we will be returning

Lovely, well equipped cottage.

Very comfortable and well situated in a village location, walking distance to a great local pub. Enjoyed our short break, would definitely recommend.

We really enjoyed our stay at The Priory, a perfect base for our New Year walking holiday.

The cottage was clean and well equipped. Only one (minor) issue was that we found the two sofas a little soft and uncomfortable. Otherwise perfect!

The cottage was very cozy, but also felt modern clean and light.

It was warm despite the weather turning to snow during our stay, the central heating maintaining a comfortable temperature but the real fires a real treat in the winter evenings. The bathroom was amazing with a slipper bath and a shower. The bath was great for a soak after a long walk or cycle. I did find it difficult to get out but this was probably to do with walking/ cycling too far! As an alternative there is a lovely shower with a rain shower head. The kitchen was well equipped with a gorgeous range cooker and all the equipment required for a comfortable stay.There was also a lovely Bakewell Tart waiting for us, which was much appreciated. Location wise the cottage was in a great position to get to Bakewell, Buxton, Monsal Trail, Kinder Scout, Chatsworth and Chesterfield among many other great places, by car but also with local walks from Monyash, the local pub is close for convenience. A short walk. Everyone we met in the village was very friendly.

Very clean and presentable cottage in quiet village with excellent pub close by.

However it is to be noted that the cottage has 3 bedrooms :- 2 x doubles plus 1 x single but the small lounge contains only 2 x 2-seater settees.

A very comfortable and well equipped traditional stone cottage in a pretty village.

Everything you need to make the holiday perfect. The bike store was especially useful for us and loved sitting by the log burner in the evenings. A nice pub in the village and some fabulous walking and bike trails from the house. Not for publishing but blinds at the two back small windows would give additional privacy and a large and small lasagne type dish would have been useful in the kitchen plus an orange squeezer.

A faultless property in every way - although we might have murdered the cockerel in the farmyard next door if we stayed any longer!

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Great cottage very well situated and the local pub is fantastic.

This is a really lovely cottage, clean, very well equipped and very homely, with lots of really nice touches and little extras.

We would have given it five stars and a perfect rating except for two things. We experienced two days when the hot water system kept failing so that the hot shower would turn cold & there was no hot water or heating. Adrian gave helpful advice about resetting it (which we did about 6 -8 times) and I think someone took a look at it because it was much better behaved on our last 3 days. Our only other quibble was the 'double' bedroom. This room is barely wide enough to take a double bed, with less than 20 cms space! Even though we are both thin we couldn't manage in here as I worried about bashing my knee on the bulky radiator at the side so hubby slept here and I decamped to the single bed (we had given the lovely large room to our guests). In my view this room would be much better as a single or with bunk beds.

Lovely little cottage in a lovely location.

Thank you so much

This was our second stay at this lovely cottage.

We have been holidaying in The Peaks for several years and this cottage was a great find. Excellent location for exploring The Peak Dustrict, close to village pub and such a spacious, clean comfortable cottage.

We had a great holiday with the grandchildren.

The house was lovely and had everything we needed. Very clean and comfortable. Plenty to do in the surrounding area for all ages. The playground in the village was popular and we had a lovely meal in the local pub. Would definitely recommend this cottage.

A fabulous cottage in a super location.

Full marks to the owners for the comfort and presentation of the cottage, apart from an extra lamp in the living room which would give some additional light, this property simply had everything you would ever need. The beds were so comfy we didn’t want to get up in the morning! We’ll be back for sure.

Excellent cottage in the lovely peaceful village of Monyash.

Cottage is spotlessly clean, comfortable and the best equipped cottage we have ever stayed in. Less than 100 yards from the Bulls Head pub. Food there is first class and plentiful. Staff are friendly and very efficient. Monyash is superbly placed. A short drive to Bakewell, Buxton and Ashbourne. It is also handy for the dales such as Dovedale and Lathkill. Would highly recommend Priory Cottage.

The Priory was a great place through and through.

Everything we needed during our stay seemed to be catered for. The wood burner served its purpose throughout the week, providing a cosy evening after our days wanderings. Bedrooms well equipped, excellent bathing facilities and having a washing machine to launder our dirty walking clothes was a bonus, too. Overall, I would highly recommend this accomodation.

Had a lovely stay .

Felt warm and comfortable at a cold time. Very clean and lots of little thoughts around the cottage which made the stay excellent. Parking only issue , parked in village away from road outside cottage

The Priory is a beautiful cottage, very well equipped and comfortable.

Both the kitchen and the bathroom are splendid. As a base to explore the Peak District it is perfectly located.

Really enjoyed our stay at the Priory.

Monyash is a very peaceful village with lots of good walking and a good location relative to Bakewell, Buxton, Dovedale etc. The Priory was exceptionally well equipped and had a really nice bathroom and kitchen. It was spacious and clean. The front garden, although small was nice for our son to let off a little steam and we could walk to the cafe, pub and playpark. The cows being hand reared just behind the cottage didn't bother us and provided extra entertainment. I guess they aren't there most of the time. We appreciated the maps and guides which were provided.

We all enjoyed our stay at The Priory.

We slept well in very comfortable beds but two of our party, in their eighties, would have appreciated a firm armchair in the sitting room. A grab rail, for safety reasons, would have been valued in the shower, but otherwise we had a delightful holiday and would highly recommend the cottage

The Priory is a really lovely cottage in a great location.

It is very well maintained, comfortable and had everything we needed. Thanks!

Excellent location, perfect for exploring the area.

Lovely pub in the village (closed on Tuesdays though). The cottage is well maintained. Dan, who looks after the cottage was very helpful when the element in the oven failed and managed to replace it on the same day!

Sofas are saggy Very happy with everything else

Beautiful cottage with a bonus working farm out the back which our 2 year old loved.

We had a fabulous Christmas as The Priory.

A lovely surprise to find a christmas tree, too. Cottage was cosy and well equipped. The TV isn't the most modern but there are loads of dvds and videos so we didn't miss streaming at all - and the wifi was great.Loads to do in the area. Really recommend the Lathkill Dale walk. We'd happily come again at any time of year! Note for owner, could use a coffee table to avoid potential spills to the carpet of having to put drinks on the floor.

Already left a suggestion of new tap washers in kitchen and upstairs bathroom to save the owners water and most of all money.

The property was everything we expected and more, so cosy and the welcome packs were much appreciated. The open log burning fire was a treat and the heating kept us warm. Local pub fed us with superb food an offered good company. Local attract actions in Bakewell and Buxton well worth a visit. We visited the Artisan Christmas Fair at Haddon Hall, well worth the visit and the small price of parking/entrance fee. Would imagine in summer the area would be busier but the cottage would definitely offer a peaceful retreat. As a family we have agreed to return sometime in the future.

A perfect cottage in a lovely village.

Spotlessly clean and Dan, the housekeeper was on hand for anything needed. Bed was REALLY comfortable and the evenings spent with fire lit in log burner were very cozy. The only one thing we would say, and it certainly didn't detract from the stay in any way, is maybe have a nest of tables in the the living room rather than just the one so you have a table for drinks whichever sofa you're sat on. It's a small thing and still doesn't stop us giving the cottage 10/10. We will be back for sure.

Property was more than we had hoped, fully equipped and very clean, a very comfortable stay

The priory is a beautiful house to stay in.

Everything you need is included to offer a very comfortable stay Only wished we had stayed longer, will definitely go back

We really enjoyed our stay at the Priory.

The house was exactly as described on the website and very well equipped, perfectly clean and very comfortable. Monyash is well positioned to visit many sites in the Peak District and beyond. If we return to the area on holiday I would not hesitate to book the Priory again.

This is our second time at the priory we love well equipped comfortable and clean very homely.

Friendly village local pub very welcoming too . Great week had by use and my parents

The cottage was everything we hoped for and more.

The farm behind the cottage was a delight to see and hear all the farm noises. Located in a beautiful village and green with an excellent pub. Would easily come back here and stay again.

This is one of the best holiday cottage we have ever stayed at.

The cottage was both clean and very comfortable and the owners had obviously thought of every facility.in addition they had provided many extras including a delicious bakewell tart - thank you. The cottage is located in the lovely village of Monyash, half way between Buxton and Bakewell, so great for exploring the Derbyshire Dales and a visit to Chatsworth House.

Very relaxing cottage with unusually comfy beds for a holiday cottage.

Provided lots of books and leaflets for local walks which came in very handy. Great location and very close to the village pub and café.

The cottage was truly lovely.

Fully fitted kitchen with plenty of space to sit and eat. We cooked most of our evening meals in the cottage. The sitting room was a good size with two decent leather sofas. The tv was sufficient for the size of room and has an HDMI port to connect a laptop or smart device if the TV or provided dvds don’t appeal. We left an HDMI cable behind as a present for the cottage as there wasn’t one there when we stayed. The location is superb being equidistant(ish) between Buxton and Bakewell. Parking is on the street and because of farm traffic would advise parking up onto the pavement. We had a superb time and when we come back to the area in the future we will certainly consider booking the Priory again.

Really enjoyed our stay plenty to do and having a cafe and restaurant nearby was great.

Lots of manageable walks also. Would certainly recommend.

The cottage is beautiful and very well equipped.

As a family of five it did mean 2 daughters had to share a double bed and they would have preferred single beds. However, I did know on booking this was the situation. The cottage did have a taint of damp, which, considering it’s an old building is understandable but was slightly off putting on arrival. Location is fantastic, the village is quintessential Peak District and I would recommend this cottage to friends and family.

The cottage was beautiful.

It was spacious, warm, and very clean. The bedding was of a high quality which was very much appreciated! Lovely welcome Bakewell tart with the cottage's name one - a nice touch.

Lovely place, well equipped, and prompt responses to messages.

Ideally placed, with walking trails from the door as well as nearby.

A lovely Christmas stay location: comfortable, cosy, good facilities in which to prepare the Christmas meals.

Our 94 year old relative who came over for Xmas lunch said it was the best Christmas ever!

Beautiful location.

Comfortable, cosy and spacious.

Beautiful cottage, spotless and a great location.

We appreciated the contact from Gill the housekeeper to check that everything was ok. A first family holiday with our new baby, and we loved it!

Lovely clean cottage that is well equipped and in convenient location for access to some great walks and scenary.

Sykes advised taking everything with us due to Covid,e.

g.books, DVDs, tea towels, oven gloves, hand wash,sanitiser etc. There was no need - everything was there including all the above, plus cushions, throws etc. No need for future visitors to load up with all these extras. Also, Sykes said I should phone the housekeeper,Gill, for key code and would need to scan QR code on arrival. Gill was surprised by my phone call, said there was no need as she always texted visitors with all details (which she then did, including lots of useful information about the area) and was puzzled by the QR code request, assuring me that there was no such code at the cottage and that she had all our necessary information anyway. The cottage was spotless, well equipped and everything totally safe, including new and replacement toilet rolls, kitchen rolls etc., all completely wrapped in plastic bags. We were a little surprised on arrival to find no rear garden/access, only a farmyard with livestock and enormous tractors and farm machinery outside our rear windows. Although a surprise it didn’t worry us as my husband was raised on a farm. Parking outside on ‘lane’ was fine but we weren’t aware the lane was a main road from Bakewell to Ashbourne, and therefore pretty busy. We did enjoy our stay, despite bad weather, and would heartily recommend the property, and the Bull’s Head pub a two minute walk away,with excellent food and groaning plates!

A lovely cottage in a lovely location.

Beautifully redecorated , very comfortable,( the farmyard behind is barely noticeable ) with a good pub within 100 yards .......highly recommended.

The cottage was warm and comfortable, and very well equipped.

On arrival there was a bottle of wine, fresh milk, tea, coffee, biscuits etc and the nicest touch, a vase of fresh flowers in the sitting room. The house keeper Gill stayed in touch by text to make sure we had everything we needed, and we had a most enjoyable few days at The Priory - highly recommended.