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"We had a fantastic stay at High Spy Cottage."
Clear check-in instructions, very clean, all as advertised. Well furnished, comfortable, excellent facilities including en suite bathrooms to all bedrooms. The large garden was a real hit, with beautiful views of Monsal Dale. Emily communicated clearly and was helpful. Highly recommend.
Reviewed by DanJul 2022
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"Gorgeous. You’re instantly relaxed the moment you walk in, sit on one of the huge, comfortable sofas and soak up the view across the valley above the Monsal trail."
Very well equipped and spacious with all the amenities such as broadband TV. Huge patio with furniture in a beautiful setting. A short drive from all that the Peak District has to offer, or simply walk out down to the trail. We’ll be coming back.
Reviewed by Ian DavidMay 2022
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"We loved our stay so much that we enquired about getting married here."
The accommodation was beautiful and like a home from home. I would highly recommend staying here. Thank you for our stay.
Reviewed by JoanneMay 2021
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"Had a great week, fantastic location with stunning views."
Lovely walks from the property.
Directions for finding the property really should say to follow the signs for the Victorian Garden which are easy to spot from the road.
Garden is not enclosed so could be a problem for people with small children / dogs.
Reviewed by RussellApr 2021
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"Very comfortable accommodation with a good amount of space."
Stunning views from the living areas and from the lovely outside seating space. Excellent walking from the door.
Directions for finding the property really should say to follow the signs for the Victorian Garden which are easy to spot from the road.
Reviewed by ChristineSep 2020
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"Fab location, stunning views."
Only slight negative was we could hear the people next door but thankfully they weren't too noisy but this could be an issue if you get noisy people during your stay
Reviewed by JulieSep 2020
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"The directions to our cottage were very very poor."
After arriving in the general area we drove around for about half an hour before asking a local who gave specific and simple directions. Our cottage, High Spy, was down a track at the head of which was a board indicating Victorian Gardens. If the directions had included this information we would have found our cottage much earlier, since we had passed this point several times but thought the path just led to some gardens. Much clearer directions from either Litton or Monsal Head should be provided to this group of cottages.
Fortunately the rest of our holiday was very good.
Reviewed by KeithSep 2020
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"The property was not as clean as I would have expected especially during covid."
Crockery had been put away dirty and we needed to hoover the sofas between the cushions. Advance notice that the laundry facilities were unavailable would have been helpful. Lighting was v poor - limited and bulbs not working and lack of normal facilities eg welcome hamper, no oven gloves etc. Nice property but below usual standards
Reviewed by TimAug 2020
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"We had a fantastic time with family in this lovely cottage."
The grounds were beautifully kept and views were incredible!
Reviewed by KateJul 2020
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"Thanks for a great break."
The cottage was wonderful and so remote, just what we were after.
Reviewed by MichelleJul 2020
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"A great place to have a family birthday get together, we hired this cottage and the one next door and there was plenty of space for all Grand parents , kids and grand kids."
A bonus to have 3 double bedrooms with en-suites. A proper home from home
Reviewed by AmandaMar 2020
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"Cottage is in a really good location but does rely on electric heater to keep the chill out."
We also had a bit of a fly problem, which was unfortunate but didn't detract from our stay.
Would recommend the area but not sure we'd stay in High Spy again.
Reviewed by KevinOct 2019
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"Lovely location with fantastic views."
Cottage was very clean. We would definitely visit again
Reviewed by SarahOct 2019
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"This was an absolutely brilliant cottage, the facilities were great and location amazing."
We arrived in the dark so when we woke on our first morning it was the first time we could take everything in. The only downsize is that the door between the two accommodations was very thin so we could hear exactly what the people next door were saying. That didn't detract at all from an amazing stay though
Reviewed by HelenOct 2019
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"The cottage and location are both outstanding."
The key collection was easy, the cottage was clean with basic provisions provided. The curry delivery on the first night was an unexpected bonus. Our only complaints and they are minor ones are that the sofas were not that comfortable for the shorter members of our group and one of us found the bed hurt their back; however, we've rebooked for next year, so clearly overall we were really happy with it all.
Reviewed by JennyOct 2019
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"Really enjoyed staying at this cottage."
Lovely, bright and clean. Lovely facilities. Towels and lots of toiletries provided. Gorgeous gardens. Our dog had a wonderful time exploring the grounds. The cottage is in a wonderful location, unspoilt and at night, no light pollution at all.
Reviewed by BarbaraApr 2019
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"Myself, my daughter and my two grandchildren aged 4 and 1 have just returned from High Spy Cottage in Cressbrook."
The cottage was very well appointed and in a spectacular location. We both like to cook and the kitchen was well equipped with pans, dishes,utensils etc. The children loved the outside area to run and let off steam. With toddlers it's always a worry that the high chair and travel cots would be ok but these were of high quality and clean. We hope to return next year!
Reviewed by MarieMay 2018
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"Wonderful cottage in a lovely area."
The chappy who drove the 4x4 was very helpful and accomodating, especially through the snowy weather! The TV didn't work all weekend, which was our only issue.
Reviewed by EmilyMar 2018
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"We (3 adults, 2 toddlers and a dog) had a brilliant week at the cottage."
The location is absolutely beautiful with a gorgeous view from the cottage and the cottage is in beautiful condition with everything you need. They even found us a sledge for the snow!
A fair few great country to pubs to explore within a couple of miles, and you can set off on walks right from the door.
Easy to drive around many parts of he Peak District as the cottage is sort of in the middle.
Reviewed by AlisonFeb 2018
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"This was not our initial booking our original cottage was withdrawn so i had to ..."
This was not our initial booking our original cottage was withdrawn so i had to re search at last minute and was concerned that last minute would mean we might not be adequately situated however we found High Spy Cottage and on arrival we were so pleased as it was really lovely the views are breathtaking and the cottage is really homely, clean, well equiped and in an excellent area for walking our puppy she loved it especially the stream which runs through the valley near the old mill
I would happily return to the cottage and will recommend it to friends
Just be mindful that although the cottage is on one level there is a step down from the kitchen and first bedroom and there are a number of steps down to the cottage - there is a slope down to the left albeit a little steep so may not suit very disabled
Otherwise not to be missed
Reviewed by Michelle ZoeNov 2017