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2 Guests
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1 Bedroom
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1 Bathroom
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Pets Yes
Features
- Off road parking
- Ground floor accommodation
- Ground floor bedroom
- Open fire
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
27 Customer Reviews
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"Very clean and comfortable cottage in a lovely secluded location."
The two welcome packs were much appreciated. The small garden was lovely to sit in and enjoy the countryside view. We thought the area was lovely and the nearby monastery ruins are beautiful.
Thankyou Kevin for your lovely feedback. John and I are glad you both enjoyed your stay. Regards Marion Property Owner
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"Throughly enjoyed my stay at Abbey View (Croxden Abbey is well worth a walk around)."
Marion and John were very friendly and accommodating, yet the cottage is tucked away and private, so perfect for a quiet retreat. The cottage has everything and was home from home. As for the welcome pack - if there was a school to go to learn how to do a great welcome pack, this lady would be running it! The best welcome pack I've ever received in a Sykes Cottage and I've stayed in a fair few. Really doggy friendly too, would definitely return. Lisa and Walter
Hi Lisa Thank you for the lovely feedback. John and I are really pleased you and Walter enjoyed your stay. Regards Marion Property Owner
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"One of the best cottages i've stayed at, lovely location well maintained, couldn't have asked for more, will be returning for sure."
Thankyou Andrew for a lovely review John and I are very pleased you both had a lovely time . Regards Marion Property Owner
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"Fantastic cottage great hosts and best welcome pack ever."
Very comfortable cottage and will definitely book again
Thankyou Keith for your lovely feedback. John and I are pleased you had a lovely time Regards Marion Property Owner
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"Spent a lovely few days at Abbey View Cottage."
Perfect, quiet setting with a lovey view was just ideal for us to chill out and near enough to visit family and the Peak District. Marion and John made sure that everything we needed was available and made ideal hosts. The welcome provisions were naughty but nice, especially the bottle of wine. Would certainly recommend their cottage.
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"A wonderful cottage in a tranquil setting."
The cottage is beautifully furnished and so comfortable. Walks straight out the door in such a lovely area, yet near enough to shops and pubs, ideal! We had a lovely week, and as it was a special birthday for one of us, the kitchen was well stocked with all needed to make a special meal. Marion and John are lovely people and really helpful, thank you so much. Hopefully one day we will be back!
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"Wow! This property is amazing: immaculate, clean, beautiful furnishings, everything you could want."
Thank you Marion for such a friendly welcome. The welcome boxes went above and beyond, even Yuki's box of goodies was lovely. The cosy, relaxing garden was ideal for eating outdoors as the weather was good. We walked to The Raddle Inn for Sunday lunch, along country lanes but there is a public footpath from the farm. Would highly recommend and will be returning again
Thankyou Mandy for your amazing feedback John and I are so pleased you all had a lovely time. We both appreciate your feed back and look forward to seeing you again on your return. Marion. Property Owner
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"Abbey View Farm Cottage was a wonderful choice, in an attractive area of countryside, with friendly and helpful owners (Marion & John)."
It had everything necessary for us to enjoy our stay in a peaceful setting, as well as a welcome pack of cake & wine (in addition to the more normal milk, bread etc !). The cottage is fully furnished with a comfortable bed and with plenty of hot water, and was beautifully clean when we arrived. The only snag (if, like us, you are elderly / stiff / arthritic), you may find the sofa rather low and difficult to get up from. However, there was also two armchairs so we didn’t use the sofa! There is plenty of room for parking, and the private garden was a delightful place to sit and and have a coffee / drink / snooze (depending on your wishes) We found lots of places to visit nearby (including a local butcher selling the “best pies in Staffordshire” - we devided the claim was valid. We would recommend Abbey Farm View Cottage wholeheartedly - if’s a pity we can only give it 5 Stars and not 5+. Jim
Thank you Jim for your lovely feedback . John and I are really pleased you both had a lovely time with us and had a lovely break. Property Owner
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"A last minute booking, but a first class experience."
A very well appointed cottage in a very peaceful location. Having stayed at quite a number of Sykes cottages this one is definitely up there with the best of them. Thank you to Marion and John for letting us enjoy their peaceful corner of the world (and the most generous selection of bread, milk and treats!). We would happily stay there again.
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"Lovely presented cottage , everything you need."
Milk bread tea coffee sugar to start your holiday. Biscuits chocolate as well. Nice and quiet with lovely country inns quite near or Alton towers 10 mins away. Marion is a wonderful host nothing to much trouble. Highly recommend.
Thankyou Vera for the lovely feedback John and I are very pleased you had a lovely time Regards Marion. Property Owner
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"I spent five wonderful days and nights at Abbey View Farm cottage last week."
I just needed time for myself with my greyhound, Blue, which is what I found, be it taking walks around the area, or relaxing in the garden where all you could hear was the water feature and the birds. We took several walks up to the Abbey which is only half a mile away. If you want a relaxing place to stay, or a base for visiting near or far, you will certainly not be disappointed. Marion and John were very accommodating, making sure I had everything I needed, and if not I only had to ask. Marion has provided plenty of information for eating out and places of interest to visit. She also provided lovely boxes of treats for humans and dogs alike, which was much appreciated by both of us. There are lots of lovely touches to make your stay extra comfortable, again for humans and dogs. I left feeling a little sad that I was leaving, but I also left feeling totally relaxed in a most wonderfully peaceful place. A promise to myself? I will return Marion.
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"Beautifully presented cottage with a pretty garden, and some very welcome treats for us and our dog."
The owner checked in with us to make sure we had everything we needed, and the property was clearly maintained to a very high standard. We very much enjoyed our stay here, and would highly recommend.
Thankyou both for your lovely comments . John and I are very pleased you enjoyed your stay Property Owner
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"The cottage was perfect."
A real home from home. Marion, the host was excellent. She called round the evening we arrived to check everything was ok for us ( it definitely was) and the goodies she had left for us were brilliant and much appreciated. We hope to return possibly November time. We already know it will be lovely and cosy. Thank you Marion for being so caring about your guests.
Thank you Anthony for your lovely feedback John and I are very pleased you both enjoyed your stay at AbbeyView Farm Cottage. We are both very pleased you found the Cottage lovely and cosy. Thank you again Marion Property Owner
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"We really enjoyed are staying at Abbey view, Very comfortable and clean."
Very warm with the log burner.The gift packs left for us and the dog (Jools) very nice also the bread and milk. Hope to stay again. Love Gail and Gerald (Jools)
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"The host Marion is so ready to sort out any differculties as we found out when we found that medication had been left at home."
Marion not only helped find out what we needed to do but drove my husband to the chemist to get it! The Cottage was the best Cottage we have stayed at . We've been renting Cottages over the last 15years I have only left one review before and that was a poor one. Even the dog enjoyed her stay . She was very relaxed.
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"I really enjoyed my time at abbey view it was very clean and comfortable and warm."
Marion was very helpful and was able to answer any question I had about the area and able to point me in the right direction for going to church on Sunday and where best for lunch. Thank you for the gift pack left for me and my dog they were very gratefully received and the milk and bread was a bonus. I would recommend anyone looking for a place in Staffordshire to go here from Barbara
Thankyou Barbara for the lovely feedback . John and I are pleased you had an enjoyable stay. Thankyou again Marion. Property Owner
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"We could not fault anything about the cottage ."
The reception from the owners Marion and john was top class with a welcome gift for us and also one for the dog . If you are looking for a break i so recomend you book this cottage it was so lovely , thank you Marion and john
Thankyou Kevin for your lovely comments . John and I are very pleased you all enjoyed your stay at AbbeyView Farm Cottage . Marion Property Owner
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"Great break at the Abbey View Cottage."
Marion and John excellent hosts; fantastic welcome pack, very pretty and comfortable cottage in beautiful surroundings. Would highly recommend this cottage for a relaxing break or holiday in the Staffordshire Moors. We'll certainly visit again. Peter & Sheila
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"Exceptional hospitality from Marion (property owner) in providing mini hampers for us and our dog beforehand and providing a warm friendly welcome on arrival too."
The cottage was amazing, wonderful to hear woodpeckers and it provided beautiful views of the surrounding area, we wholeheartedly recommend walking through the Croxden abbey ruins and where the cottage is situated for further afield adventures with or without dogs in the scenic Staffordshire Moors. The local pubs are dog friendly and food amazing (as recommend by Marion). Overall an excellent experience and definitely work a visit again in the summer. Thank you to Marion for the extra treats on arrival, our dog Daisy enjoyed them
Thankyou Barry for your lovely feedback. John and I are so pleased you all enjoyed your stay at AbbeyView farm cottage. Regards Marion Property Owner
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"Another two week stay at the lovely Abbey view farm cottage,everything again was ..."
Another two week stay at the lovely Abbey view farm cottage,everything again was beautiful,all dressed up for Easter,the welcome hamper was amazing and the hosts Marion and John were also amazing,see you again soon
Thankyou Trevor and Carol for you lovely feedback and John and I are very pleased you enjoyed your stay. Look forward to seeing you again and we hope you both had a safe journey back home. Regards. John and Marion. Property Owner
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"We had a lovely, comfortable stay, the cottage is immaculate with lots of lovely touches that made our stay even better, a massive welcome pack was left for us and another for our dog!"
It was certainly a wow moment when we first walked in, loved the garden with all the birds, including a woodpecker and squirrels, so peaceful. Marion and John are perfect hosts. We really hope to visit again.
Thank you Lorraine and Phil for the lovely feed back. John and I are very pleased you had a lovely stay at AbbeyView farm cottage. Regards Marion Property Owner
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"Had a fantastic stay at Abbey View Farm Cottage,booked for three weeks and it ..."
Had a fantastic stay at Abbey View Farm Cottage,booked for three weeks and it was so good we stayed another week,very comfy and clean cottage,in lovely surroundings,the hosts Marion and John could not do enough for us,the welcome pack was amazing,we have booked another two weeks
Thankyou Trevor and Carole for the lovely feedback. John and I are very pleased you enjoyed your stay. Regards Marion Property Owner
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"We have just had a most relaxing break in the beautiful Abbey View Cottage The ..."
We have just had a most relaxing break in the beautiful Abbey View Cottage The Owners John and Marion were very friendly and helpful and left us some lovely treats the cottage was spotless very well equipped with everything you need to make our break special lovely walks and views Croxden Abbey David
Thankyou David for your lovely feedback. John and I are really pleased you both had a most enjoyable stay. Thank you for booking AbbeyView Farm Cottage Property Owner
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"Where do we start, we have just had the great pleasure of starying at the cottage for 4 nights."
We were met soon after arrival by Marion who was very welcoming and helpful. The cottage was amazing, comfortable, cosy, set up with everything you could possibly need and beautiffuly decorated. Marion had added lots of personal touches and treats for us which were much apprecited. We were so chilled and could have spent all our days sitting watching the birds and squirrels on the bird table in the garden, but we did manage a walk to the Abbey which is a must visit and a trip to the nearest pub which served lovely food. We would highly recommend the cottage and will definitely be re-visitng in the spring/summer so we can enjoy the surrounding area more and the garden in the warmer, hopefully drier weather.
Thank-you Angela so much for the lovely review John and I are so very pleased you both had a lovely time. It was a pleasure meeting you . Glad you both enjoyed the treats. Thankyou again for booking AbbeyView Farm Cottage. Marion. Property Owner
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"This is a lovely property."
It’s nicely decorated, well maintained and is fully equipped with everything that you would need during your stay. The log burner is an added treat. Marion the owner came to see us after we arrived to make sure all was ok and she thoughtfully put in a nice welcome box of treats for us and also a separate one for our puppy. A really nice touch. We would certainly stay again hopefully when it’s not so wet. The only drawback which we mentioned to Marion was that the front door goes straight into the front room and so taking shoes off and wiping muddy paws was a must. A wooden or tiled floor would be better . Overall a lovely place, nice owner and a nice area.
Thank you Jeffrey for your lovely comments and feedback . I’m so pleased you had a most enjoyable stay. Both John and I hope to see you again it was a pleasure meeting you both. Thank you once again. Marion. Property Owner
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"We were absolutely delighted with this quiet peaceful cottage."
Great care has been taken with the decoration and the things provided. We had very pleasant contact with Marion and John who did everything they could to make our stay as good as it could possibly be. It is a very well set-up cottage in a really attractive area. We were warm and cosy despite the sub-zero temperatures. Watching the birds on the feeders gave us lots of pleasure, as did the welcome packs for us and and Suki the dog. We fully intend to visit again. Thank you for our much-needed break.
Thankyou Suzanne for the lovely feedback . John and I are very pleased you enjoyed your stay at AbbeyView Farm Cottage. Take care Marion. Property Owner
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"Abbey view farm cottage was a lovely break away."
The cottage is well equipped,clean and very cosy. The bed is very compfy so get a good nights sleep and it's in a peaceful location. The owner Marion was lovely, very welcoming and helpfull. There is leaflets in the coattage provided of where to go in the peak district, so that is very helpfull if your new and have never been to the peak district. Its also not far from the main shops and takeaways around 10 mins in the car. The welcome pack provided was a lovely treat it included milk bread biscuits etc and a bottle of wine wich was so lovely. The log fire was nice to light at night and everything that was needed for it was provided. Overall a lovely stay and the cottage has everything you need whilst you are there. I would definitely stay again and recommend Abbey view cottage if your looking for a needed break away in the peak district.
Thank you Katie for the lovely feedback. Glad you had an enjoyable stay. Thank you again for booking Abbey view Farm Cottage. Property Owner
Summary
- Single-storey
- One double bedroom
- Shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC
- Kitchen/diner
- Sitting room with woodburning stove
- Central heating
- Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, iron and ironing board
- 43” Smart TV and WiFi
- Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent, extra logs and kindling can be purchased from the owner
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent.Travel cot and highchair available on request
- Off-road parking for 2 cars
- Enclosed garden and patio with furniture
- One well behaved pet allowed
- No smoking
- Shop 2.5 miles, pub 1.3 miles
- Note: No pets on any furniture or in the bedrooms
The property
Alton 2.5 miles.
Abbey View Farm Cottage is a detached cottage set in 103 acres within the curtilage of Abbey View Farm, in the village of Croxden, Staffordshire.
Boasting stunning views overlooking Croxden Abbey which was built in 1178 by the Cistercian monks and Abbey View Farm cottage, dating back to the 1600's, offers a charming bolthole for couples seeking a weekend away in Staffordshire.
Follow a single-track lane to the cottage, where you can leave the car directly outside in the off-road parking area, before stepping into your new home-from-home.
Pop off your shoes and make yourself comfortable in the sitting room, getting the woodburning stove roaring before flicking on the Smart TV and easing into the evening.
The kitchen/diner is equipped with all the necessary amenities so that you can cook up a storm, perfect for enjoying a romantic dinner with your loved one.
On those warmer evenings, escape to the enclosed garden patio, complete with furniture, the perfect spot to admire the views of the rolling hills of the Staffordshire countryside.
As the night grows dark, head to the shower room for a freshen up before retreating to the double bedroom to catch some shut eye.
In the morning, take a short car journey to the town of Rocester, home to a selection of independent shops, pubs and restaurants.
A similar distance away lies Alton Towers, one of the most popular theme parks in the country, home to thrilling rides and a fantastic waterpark, a must for adrenaline junkies.
If you’d prefer a more leisurely day of exploring, see a variety of species at the Peak Wildlife Park or embark on a hike around Dimmingsdale Valley & Furnace Forest Walks.
Why not head to Uttoxeter and experience the atmosphere at a race day?
Choose Abbey View Farm Cottage for a romantic stay in Staffordshire.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.
About the location
ALTON
Ashbourne 7 miles; Leek 13 miles
The attractive rural village of Alton lies on the western fringes of the Peak District in lovely moorland countryside, between the market towns of Leek and Ashbourne. The village offers a post office, village shop and pubs serving food. The surrounding countryside is excellent for walking and cycling with miles of woodland trails and moorland hikes to enjoy. Dovedale and the limestone Churnet Valley are on the doorstep and The Manifold Trail is close by. There is easy access to many of the area's attractions including Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, Lyme Park (NT) as seen in TV’s Pride & Prejudice and the NT Ilam Estate. A great touring base for all the Peak District - and Alton Towers with its many rides and attractions is just a short drive away!
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Friday check in only, please inquire if you wish to check in on another day
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute