Richfield

Worst experience in 40 years of booking holiday lets.

Not one room you could move to on ground floor without steps,but not said unsuitable for people with mobility problems.one of our party fell finished up in hospital with a head injury and nearly died.sykes would take no responsibility for this lack of information.

The cottage is beautiful and we loved sitting in the garden.

The 2 double bedrooms were very comfortable but, sadly, the twin bedroom beds were very creaky and the sheet over the mattress wasn't smooth. As an older couple sleeping in the twin room it wasn't the sort of comfort we expected. It seemed as though it was for a children's room. The facilities were great and the cottage is in a good location.

This is a beautifully decorated and extremely comfortable cottage.

Ten minute walk to the Limestone Way. Lovely walk to Robin's Hood Stride. One minute from the village shop. We had a lovely time.

Really good 4 day stay in a super building in a very friendly village.

The property had everything we needed with plenty of space. Very well equipped and we were delighted with our stay. Highly recommended!!

What a lovely, spacious cottage Richfield is.

It had everything we needed for our family get together over New Year. We enjoyed every minute of our stay and will definitely be back again.

Cottage was beautiful furnishings all excellent stsndard.

We visited at xmas and the house was beautifully decorated. Only complaint was dishwasher wasn’t working for the whole stay which was a bit of a nuisance especially at xmas. Village is lovely and friendly atmosphere at local pub. Would definitely book agsin.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Richfield.

It's a lovely cottage and very well equipped. It's in a great location with walks from your doorstep. We would definitely book this cottage again.

Lovely week in Winster, house very comfortable for a family of 4 and two grandparents.

The garden was so well cared for, places to sit and eat outside, beautiful beds and fruit bushes. There is a bus service to Bakewell and Matlock, and many footpaths from the village, and the village shop is well stocked. The only improvement would be to offer equipment for children like a high chair, cot and plates.

It is a delight to stay in this wonderful house.

The decor is very fitting for a property of such splendour, comfortable and luxurious. The house was spotlessly clean and the garden was well tended, a lovely cottage garden to sit in the sun. This was our second stay and I am sure we will return again.

This was a perfect holiday in an amazing house, it was so comfortable and luxurious.

The owners were very helpful and it was a pleasure to stay in such a wonderful house.Thank you for an excellent experience.

not sure how the refuse bins were supposed to be allocated

This property is beautiful!

We really enjoyed our week here and will certainly return. The beds are very comfortable and the garden is lovely. The kitchen had everything we needed and all facilities were great. Winster village is idyllic and we enjoyed walking out from the house into gorgeous countryside within minutes. Can’t wait to come back!

A beautifully appointed house with superb facilities located near to all the main attractions.

We especially enjoyed using the orangerie at the back of the house with its cosy armchairs ideal for reading. The host was extremely helpful and kind when we rang to find out how to access the key. Thank you.

Fantastic cottage - beautifully decorated.

Very clean and had all the facilities etc for a large family. Great location, lots to do in the local area and the village shop was really well stocked. Only comment would be that we found the front door tricky to open - there must be a knack to it but otherwise perfect! Thank you!

Richfield cottage is one of the nicest places we’ve been to and stayed in, we would be recommending others if asked

Lovely location, ideal having 2 pubs within walking distance and a village shop ,a lovely house the decor is outstanding .

Great boot room to enter and leave the house with muddy boots . We would definitely return There’s a couple of things we would like to point out in a constructive way , periodically, the pipework was alarmingly noisy we were not sure why? And also not over keen on the plastic drinking glasses especially for champagne on New Years Eve

Super house.

Surprised there wasn't a games cupboard, cards, board games or jigsaws. Also surprised there wasn't any shower gel or shampoo in the bathrooms. The village shop was brilliant, lovely cakes and bread.

There was no visitor book (unforgivable) .

Alexa was a great touch. Location within the village was perfect. The cottage has been very sympathetically restored. A great experience. The village shop is surprisingly good. There are good walks straight out of the village. The kitchen is kitted out well but only one set of plates and bowls. Needed to do use the dishwasher after every meal. It would be better to provide a dozen plates and bowls. The Kettle, although looking great, was impractical in use.

The cottage was lovely and had everything we needed.

Great location and a good size for a family of 4 with a dog. Would recommend this cottage and we will be back.

We had a lovely stay at Richfield.

The property is spacious, clean, warm and beautifully appointed. Attention to detail is first class with stylish decor and thoughtful touches. The garden is a real highlight - overlooking the village church with a pond, seating areas and summer house. Winster itself is a characterful and friendly village that we frequently visit. We will look forward to staying at Richfield next time.

a great cottage clean and comfortable good beds showers good facilities in kitchen all round good stay

It is an exceptional property, tastefully decorated to a high standard.

Set within a beautiful area, ideal for walks straight from the front door. Parking at the property is a plus as other properties nearby only had street parking. The garden is a stunning feature with various seating areas and is peaceful. We highly recommend this property to anyone who enjoys the finer things in life!

An excellent property beautiful decoration very clean ideal for our visit to the area would use again in the future

Excellent cottage with a beautiful country garden

Spacious and well equipped cottage.

A very comfortable base for exploring the local area.

This was one of the best cottages we have stayed in.

Great location, comfortable and well equipped. The decor was extremely tastful and the cottage was amazingly roomy with plenty of space if you bring children with you. The only slight downside was the information pack was out of date with no bin collection schedule for 2024 and village shop opening hours not correct. Not a big problem but wasn't helpful. We have a great week despite changeable weather.

This property is a great location for exploring the Peak District and it was as described and seen in the photos, with lots of facilities and thought put into the furnishings and supplies.

If you have a dog or small child you need to watch the pond in the garden, and we could not use the wood burner as the flue has not been fitted properly, hence the room smells strongly of smoke, hopefully the owners will get this resolved. As others have mentioned the boiler seems to run all the time, despite the heating being off and as it is in a bedroom it can be a distraction. But overall, we had a great stay here and would use the same property again.

Richfield is a beautiful stone cottage in keeping with the village of Winster.

Five of us stayed here for Christmas (plus our dog) and it fulfilled our needs very well indeed. The cottage was beautifully dressed for Christmas including a tree, it really was a home away from home. Very tastefully decorated with large bedrooms and huge comfortable beds, as well as two reception rooms and a large conservatory leading out to the good sized garden. Excellent footpaths surround the village, although obviously muddy at this time of year, so you just need sensible footwear! (unless you’re my Brother-in-Law but he is Australian!) When you return to the cottage there's a boot room to leave all the muddy stuff and clean up the dog. The village of Winster is like a step back in time, all the properties are beautifully maintained and took pride in their Christmas decorations, there are two very friendly pubs and a community shop which caters for all your essential needs. We found the residents all extremely friendly and welcoming. Many interesting places to visit in the local area, and more ambitious walking not far away if desired. All in all a very nice place to stay whatever the time of year.

We found Richfield to be a very stylish, clean and well-cared for property.

Centrally located to many great walks. The house was warm and very comfortable with a very useful bootroom. Being right next to the church, you could hear the clock chimes through the night but you soon became accustomed to them and they weren't that intrusive. Only downsides were struggling to unlock the front door, particularly when we first arrived and similar with the back conservatory door, which was very stiff (the entrance/exit to the house if you used the bootroom). Other than that, a great base for the Peaks at a very reasonable rate! I hope to visit again!

We’ve rented many holiday cottages over the years and this was easily the best.

Excellent location, good base for walking straight out the door, Winster is great. The cottage is spotless, very well equipped and beautifully furnished. We will hopefully be returning before too long

Both the cottage and the village are beautiful, good dog walks directly from the cottage and a lovely village shop.

This is the best equipped cottage we have stayed in, lots of good kitchen equipment and even a heated airer which was put to good use. We lived the bells from the church and the lovely garden. Thank you.

This is a beautiful cottage in a lovely village.

It is thoughtfully appointed with everything you could wish for and full of lovely furnishings. All very comfortable, with a pretty garden fiurnished with lots of chairs and tables etc.

The property met our full expectations, we loved the area and the the village had all the basics, shop and two pubs.

Location is convenient to the local attractions. We would stay here again. My only recommendation - my wife found the sofas too deep for comfort, being only 5ft, but this did not spoil our stay. Peter B- Chicago

What a beautiful cottage!

All furnishings were top quality and well looked after. Bedrooms were huge, plenty of room for our baby's travel cot in with us and our toddler slept like a dream in the twin room. The cottage was very clean in well used areas but there were a few cobwebs behind the armchairs in the conservatory and under the beds in the twin room (I only noticed because my toddler dropped his dummy in the night and I had to go under to retrieve it). This didn't impact our stay at all but thought it worth noting so the owners can raise this with their cleaning company. The garden was beautiful and well maintained however the grass could have done with a cut as it was getting quite long with the lovely weather. The only real issue we had was the dustbins already being full when we arrived but a quick text to the owner and it was sorted within an hour and they were very apologetic. This was probably one of the best cottages we've ever stayed in. The boot room was also excellent for families with dogs. It's worth noting for families with young children that there weren't many amenities for children so take your own booster seats/cups/plates/travel cots etc. Thank you for a lovely stay!

We found the house to be very clean and welcoming on arrival, suggesting that a problem raised by a previous visitor has been dealt with effectively.

Our stay at Richfield was most enjoyable - the house is spacious and comfortable with decor that complements its character. The lovely garden was a bonus. All the appliances that we needed to use worked properly and the beds were comfortable. A little more workspace in the kitchen (which was otherwise very well appointed) would be helpful and care was needed with the rather low cooker hood. The dining area was well designed and in the evening the lighting on the stonework made it particularly attractive. Winster proved to be a good base for a variety of hikes and venues.

Beautiful property.

Furnishings, bedding, lighting, and decoration. we loved the garden room. Bathrooms top notch. Private parking which is a must in Winster. Our only complaint is the cleaning of the property, dust everywhere. nothing is dusted in, under or above anything. Such a disappointment for the owner, all your beautiful furnishings wont be beautiful for very long if left as they are. Need more meticulous cleaning.

Lovely house, very well presented and very comfortable.

Winster is a fascinating village and perfect for walks and exploring.

A lovely place to stay.

The only problem was the boiler in the bedroom running all night with no obvious way of turning it off overnight.

This was the third holiday in this lovely cottage & it was just as nice as the first time we stayed.

Couldn't be better placed for a great stay in the peaks. We will be back.

We had a fantastic holiday staying at Richfield it is in a great location with lots to do.

The boot room is great for storing bikes and boots and keeps the house clear of clutter.

Had a lovely stay at Richfield.

A beautiful property full of interest. It was as described. The location is great. Just 20 minute drives to Matlock, Bakewell and Chatsworth. The village has a useful shop. We didn't use the pubs and so can't comment on them. There is a good walk starting next to the house that takes you through the churchyard and joins up after about half a mile with the Limestone Way. The church recently has a cafe open at weekends which had lovely cakes. Highly recommend Chatsworth for a visit. The Monsal Trail is great for a good walk on an even surface with an excellent cafe at Hassop which has a large car park. We had a great stay in a beautiful relaxing area.

It would be useful if there were simple instructions for in particular the TV which completely foxed us.

We are elderly and only slightly technically competent. Also because of age we found moving around the property tiring.with steps in and out of most rooms. Again the staircases were somewhat of a hurdle. We liked the idea of a pub nearby but it would seem the Bowling Green is never open, and the Standard is up an impossible hill. The property was not really suitable for us.

Amazing facilities and absolutely gorgeous cottage.

We would love to come back next year, covid allowing! Thank you for your hard work in maintaining it impeccably. A small request: during the current time, it is neccessary to get test kits etc posted to the current address for international travellers. Therefore, access to the postbox is vital. Could this be rectified for your future visitors to save them stress?

The setting of the cottage in a lovely traditional , friendly village was fantastic.

This also brings a slight disadvantage as the proximity of the church brings the sound of church bells every 15 minutes even during the night. As a person who used to live next to a railway line I can appreciate that eventually you can tune this out , or wear ear plugs, but for our group, we lost sleep. In one of the bedrooms the boiler in the wardrobe created additional heat and noise that further reduced the ability to have a good nights sleep. Another issue was the failure to provide sufficient Bath towels, and no tea towels and oven gloves that we therefore needed to purchase our own to cover this deficiency. We tried to contact the number given to us by the cleaning manager but he failed to respond. Being of a certain age we chose to have a spare bedroom so that it could be used in the event of a restless night. No bedding was provided for this room and therefore was rendered unusable . The village pub nearest to our cottage was closed during our stay but we had good meals at the Miners Standard. Can I now say it had many good points. In a village with limited parking we were able to park two cars easily. We were able to use the garden in the late afternoon over looking the above mentioned village church . The cottage was spacious with many traditional features. Boot room for our wet golf equipment and walking boots.. The delightful dining room with glass wall overlooking the garden. The sumptuous comfortable chairs. It’s geographical position was perfect for our first visits to the Peak District. Would I recommend this to people , Yes I would , so long as they were aware of the above.

Richfield is a lovely cottage set in a lovely area.

Great walks from the house & great walks after a short car drive - exactly what had hoped for. I did speak to Mark having made an embarrassing mistake, he bent over backwards for something which was totally my fault - customer care of the highest order. The house is beautifully put together with plenty of space if you need it, and a great dining area where you can enjoy the outdoors whilst sharing a meal indoors. This holiday has been a long timer coming & the 4 of us really enjoyed sharing it at Richfield.

The house is in a beautiful spot and so stylishly presented.

Everything was of the highest quality and the house was extremely clean and comfortable.

Absolutely fantastic cottage, beautifully finshed and great location.

Pub at the top of the road, ; The Miners was very friendly and served great real ales. Can't wait to return next year.

Perfect property in a perfect location.

Lovely and comfortable house in a beautiful setting.

The rooms are large and well furnished. The garden is a lovely addition with a summer house at the top. Off road parking is a bonus and the house suited us well. Lots of walks from the property and it is a short drive to Matlock, Bakewell and Chatsworth. Good weather meant we didn't need to use the very large boot and drying room which can also be accessed from the lane alongside the property.

The photos don't do it justice.

So comfortable and quality of furnishings, beds, bedding and decoration was exceptional.