Churchside House

Lovely comfortable house 8n a great location, the kitchen was especially well equiped for all needs.

Comfy bed a great weeks stay

We had a great week at Churchside House overall.

We appreciated the location (steep hill into Matlock but no problem if you’re reasonably fit!), the walks from the door and all the places of interest close by. The house itself is obviously very dog friendly and there are areas that could do with a deep clean but nothing that impacted our stay. Comfy beds, quality towels, powerful shower and a very well equipped kitchen. The Duke William pub up the lane does good food with a welcoming atmosphere, and plenty of other eateries nearby. Parking wasn’t an issue, neighbours were very friendly and if you can’t get a space outside you can park at the pub, all very easy. Happy to recommend.

We stayed at this house for my sons wedding at the Imperial Rooms on 04/05/26 and we were not disappointed The whole house is beautiful well equipped with everything you might need in an everyday household situation- Located in a beautiful street next to the church (St Giles) the church bells ring often but are a lovely accompaniment to the house & the area - Pub about 20 yards up the road, down the street and it takes you towards shops and town centre where you'll find lots of coffee shops and quaint little shops .

. beautiful walks - The host was very helpful when I had to ring to say I couldn't get into the key holder lock - the only thing missing (and this is not a complaint just an observation) was a full length mirror I would totally recommend this cottage to others - Overall a really lovely relaxing house in a beautiful part of our world

Really enjoyed our stay at churchside house .

The property is convenient for walks into town and local attractions and has all you need for a comfortable stay. We went to local pub for quiz on weds which had good beer and friendly locals. No designated parking space but we parked close to property for all of our stay so not a problem. Would recommend churchside house .

Perfect cottage and location.

Rooms all large and comfortably furnished. Had 5 staying over the weekend period with no issues at all. Kitchen large and well equipped. Beds comfy with quality linens. Location about a 10minute walk to town centre. Probably not suitable for less mobile due to hill location. Had no issues with parking during the week and after the first day or two didn’t notice the church bell chiming. Looking forward to booking again for later in the year.

When we arrived we came through the utility room which had a piece of wood nailed over the leak in the ceiling, outside there was tarpaulin over the roof.

The kitchen was new and clean and very well equipped. The small front room had two two seater sofas. Upstairs was dated. We found there was an unpleasant smell to the property which was quite noticeable and possibly damp from the recent water damage. There was also a fly problem, large blue bottles kept appearing which we kept swatting and our dog was trying to catch and got quite agitated about, windows and doors were closed so I was not sure where they kept coming from, it was quite unpleasant. We did not feel the property was a good enough standard for a holiday let so we stayed one night and regretfully felt we had no other option but to go home. We notified Sykes while we were there of the problems and the owner on our return. We have stayed in many holiday properties and never had to return early due to the standard of accommodation so this was very disappointing.

House ideally situated for all amenities and nicely appointed throughout.

The two local pubs have a nice atmosphere and food. It would have been nice to have tea and coffee in the canisters and some basic toiletries in the bathroom apart from hand soap and toilet roll. Would recommend and stay again.

Really warm and comfortable.

Well equipped and clean. Friendly neighbour. Small gripe : could have done with a coffee table or two in the living room, but that's all. Great location for a short walk into town. Parking not a problem.

We stayed at Churchside House for 4 nights and the house is beautiful set next to a gorgeous church and graveyard!

The house is absolutely amazing with everything we needed for our stay with our dog Oliver. Couldn't fault our stay and will book again later on this year. The host Sarah was really lovely and nothing was too much trouble. We would highly recommend staying at Churchside House.

Check in was at 4pm and had to wait 45 mins in the rain outside as the cleaners had only just got there.

Radiators were literally falling apart and the washing machine was leaking through the floor even though we did not use it . Stair carpet was filthy and needed cleaning. Location of property was great.

Great little cottage, ideal 4 exploring Matlock, lovely, local pub just across the road, walking distance to town fabulous place.

Me and my husband had a lovely time. Only time for was the parking. It really was an issue, but will definitely be back for another trip.

Charming house, charming location, charming church bells!

We loved our stay at cosy, comfortable and very well appointed Churchside house. It had everything we needed and more. Very well equipped kitchen, all mod cons - including Nespresso machine. Spacious and comfy bedrooms, great shower and interesting pictures throughout the house! Short and very pleasant walk into town and St. Giles churchyard was magical, in a wonderful elevated position…great for morning and evening dog walks. We stayed for three weeks and would have stayed for another, if the cottage had been available. Thank you, we look forward to coming back.

We enjoyed our stay at Church side House very much!

The location was fantastic in the 'Old Town ' part of Matlock away from the busy main roads but only 10 minutes walk to all facilities. Think it would be a good idea to purchase a couple of heavy duty door mats (one for inside and one for outside) for the front door and some sort of box/container for storing muddy walking boots.

Firstly, cannot wait to go back!

Secondly, apologies to owners for early arrival and unloading our cases but we let owner know and owner was gracious about it. What a property?!? Quaint and olde worlde stone cottage. Beautifully decorated and fitted out. Everything you need in the kitchen with quality utensils. Bedrooms with lovely, tasteful decor and comfort. Nice bathroom and modern shower - hubby thrilled with the massage option on his feet lol! Tv has Firestick-style option so can get YouTube and Netflix etc. The situation of the property is spectacular! Overlooking a beautiful 17th century church where we can walk the dogs around and a couple minutes walk to a dog park and lovely walks. Short walk to the town for shopping. I have a bad back so the easy access to amenities was perfect. Loads of cafes, restaurants, butchers, there’s an Iceland and Co-op, gift and charity shops. At the property as we spent a bit of time in the courtyard garden for a smoke and let the dogs out for a sniff - got to know some of the locals which were lovely. Oh and don’t get me started on the Duke William pub two mins away. Get a Sunday lunch there and you will not regret it. All food home cooked, chef and landlord are lovely, and had to take half the beef home which made me and dogs happy for a couple of days lol! Went back in the week for lunch and never had such a yummy mushroom soup! Make sure you are really hungry as portions are generous. Thirdly, which I may have mentioned, I cannot wait to go back :)

Very pleased with the property, we had everything we needed, maintenance was and cleanliness was excellent, would recommend this property, location is great park the car up, and everything is walking distance.

Lovely local parks and walks with the dog, the house felt very welcoming, would definitely stay again,

cottage was great i had seen some cements about the church bell i have to say i think those comments were over the top.

yes the church has a bell and i did not hear them at night and they only rang for the hour so i don't think that was fair comment. The parking is as stated limited in-front of the house. the parking space just 100 yards up the road was with space always. the pub in-front of these space does good food. the cottage had every thing we needed for a wonderful weekend away

We had a lovely long weekend in Churchside house.

Matlock is lovely, there is so much to see and do in the area, and the local amenities are excellent. The house was comfortable and well equipped. I would say, as mentioned in the listing, that neither the house nor the location are really suitable for anyone with mobility issues. The stairs are steep, the walk down to town is very steep, and there is no allocated car parking so you may need to park away from the house. None of that was an issue for us, but I could imagine it being a bit tricky. One other thing to mention is the church bells. They peal the time every quarter hour day and night - the kids found it disturbed them a little bit but ear plugs sorted this so, if like me you are sensitive to noise when sleeping, bring a supply!

Very nice little cottage and well situated.

Very clean and with all necessary conveniences. I could not work the hob and the information about recycling and refusal collection days needs updating. We enjoyed the stay very much. Thanks.

Location superb for us.

will book again in future.