Cloud View Cottage

31 Customer Reviews

• "Great location for a walking holiday - literally walking distance to Dove Dale and the Tissington trail."

  House is clean and warm and reasonably well furnished. Offers excellent value for money. Have stayed here several times and always had a good experience.

  Reviewed by Peter4.4★Oct 2024

• "Absolutely loved our stay."

  Great base for walking day trips and also perfect for relaxing lounge days. Loved the local pub too, within walking distance with good food and a fine selection of ales. The owner of the cottage was so friendly and helpful with any questions we had prior to arrival. Will definitely be back in the future!

  Reviewed by James5.0★Sep 2024

• "Have stayed before and would stay again!"

  Comfortable, with all the essentials, and access to walks from the front door made it a great place for three generations to enjoy a country holiday.

  Reviewed by Deborah3.8★Aug 2024

• "The cottage was excellent and would recommend it to all my friends and relatives."

  There were delightful views at both the front and back of the cottage. The garden was large with a seating area and table and chairs. The cottage had good facilities and both Ashbourne and Tissington were easy to get to. All in all a great cottage to stay in.

  Reviewed by Susan5.0★May 2024

• "Another wonderful stay in the cottage."

  Everything was perfect! Looking forward to returning. Thanks Louise for the lovely cake.

  Reviewed by Michelle5.0★May 2024

• "Delightful cottage, with many walks from the doorstep."

  Spacious, welcoming accomodation providing all the facilities that are needed away from home. Great for our 4 legged friend. Would highly recommend!

  Reviewed by Lynne4.7★Apr 2024

• "Cottage is in a lovely location, well equipped and has plenty of space."

  However, beds hard, especially double bed and plastic sheets uncomfortable. Pans were not clean and big pan rusty. Couldn't see how fire in living room worked but would have made the room cosier. Couldn't get the TV to work for current channels- could only watch Prime videos without paying. Some information and instructions for the TV would have been useful.

  Reviewed by Miranda3.8★Mar 2024

• "A lovely house which had plenty of space for all of us."

  Very well equipped, comfortable and a bonus were the views from the back of the house. Great hot tubs again with good views. We had a great week at Hillcrest House and would book again.

  Reviewed by Kate5.0★Dec 2023

• "Fourth visit to the cottage and, as ever, it was clean, and well equipped with everything you would need."

  The autumn views are amazing. The perfect place to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

  Thank you for visiting us again, we are very lucky with the gorgeous views that we have. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michelle5.0★Nov 2023

• "Lovely cottage in a fabulous location."

  Thank you.

  Thank you for visiting Property Owner

  Reviewed by Belinda5.0★Oct 2023

• "Lovely cottage in delightful village and landscape."

  Well equipped and comfortable. Easy access to footpaths as well as to great range of tourist attractions. Owners Louise and Stuart kind and helpful.

  Thank you for visiting our cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by David5.0★Sep 2023

• "A lovely cottage in a beautiful setting."

  Has everything we needed and was perfect for our three generation family holiday. Have stayed there twice and will return in 2024!

  Thank you for returning to us. Hope you had a great stay. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Deborah4.7★Jul 2023

• "Very cosy cottage, everything we needed was there."

  Thank you for visiting Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lilian4.4★Jun 2023

• "What a loverly village."

  The cottage however dropped well below your usual standard. The kitchen and bathroom needs updating also the cooking equipment

  I apologise you didn't feel the cottage was up to standard. I will purchase new cooking equipment for the cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lynda1.9★May 2023

• "Fantastic location, right near the start of Dovedale and also close to start of the Tissington Trail."

  The cottage was spotlessly clean on arrival and some tasty scones provided. That said, it was not up to the standard we have come to expect from Sykes in a few areas. Comfort-wise it was a tad spartan (although warm enough!), but some of the appliances and fittings need to be replaced. The shower only just worked with a good deal of fiddling, and some of the bathroom fittings are broken. The cooker is on its last legs. Kitchen equipment needs updating - no bread knife, no side plates. We had a great holiday due too the cottage location but the owners need to give it some more TLC!

  Reviewed by Jon3.1★Apr 2023

• "Beautiful location and a real dog friendly house, our dog loved the back garden, and walks from the front door."

  Plenty of space for cooking, relaxing or doing a jigsaw away from the TV. We had a really lovely time at Cloud View and thought it was very good value for money.

  Thank you for visiting our cottage, we are extremely lucky to have the walking areas that we do. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Susan4.7★Mar 2023

• "Excellent cottage, very comfortable, everything we needed."

  Walks from the cottage, quiet village, 3 miles from Ashbourne. Lovely child friendly garden, we really enjoyed our stay. If you are thinking about this area, do book this cottage, you will be pleased.

  Thank you for visiting our cottage Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ann5.0★Mar 2023

• "Excellent area for walking."

  Everything was warm, clean and tidy. The house was not suitable for 6 adults; the small bedroom had 2 single beds and 1 was a camp bed. Also, the lounge only had seating for 5. However, we booked last minute and managed and were glad to find somewhere and we had a great break with our friends.

  Reviewed by Joy3.4★Feb 2023

• "Cloud view cottage is absolutely wonderful."

  I Stayed with my friend and our children, four in all. There was ample space around the cottage for us all a nice dining table and six chairs so we could all sit together. Also a dishwasher! A novelty to us. The garden was lovely and the conservatory furniture was super comfortable. The cottage is situated within walking distance to the stepping stones of dovedale and what a wonderful walk it is to get there and lots of BIG hills to climb with wonderful views around. Thors cave is just a short drive and a definite must see. We would love to return one day. Oh and Louise left the most delicious fruit scones we have ever had in the fridge for us

  Thank you very much for visiting us. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jemima5.0★Feb 2023

• "Wonderful cottage, spotlessly clean, everything provided."

  Great location, on the edge of Thorpe, really peaceful but close to local towns and attractions. Pictures don’t really do it justice. Our second visit here and definitely not the last.

  Thank you very much Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michelle5.0★Jan 2023

• "My parents rented Cloud View Cottage in the village of Thorpe for two weeks over Christmas 2022 and the New Year."

  Family members stayed there at different times with my parents during this period and I can honestly say we thoroughly enjoyed our break there. The cottage was spacious and clean and we all especially liked spending time in the small conservatory that backed onto the rear gardens. The surrounding countryside was beautiful, as was the little church nearby, and we had some lovely walks around the local area and beyond. Cloud View Cottage is dog friendly which made it even more accessible for people to visit. The owners who lived close by were friendly, helpful and amenable to any requests we had. We did feel the cottage would benefit from some general updating to increase it's appeal. For example, some of the mattresses were uncomfortable to sleep on due to the springs being felt on top. One of the bedrooms had folding guest type beds which weren't substantial enough for a good rest, and the cooker was very old. Despite these few points, we all enjoyed a lovely family break in picturesque Cloud View Cottage.

  Reviewed by Claire3.4★Dec 2022

• "We had a wonderful family holiday here in the beautiful setting of Thorpe."

  It was easy to relax with the grandchildren and the dog and we had a lot of fun. The chocolate cake was much appreciated. Thank you so much.

  Please could you give me an idea of what facilities and maintenance you would like to see? Thank you Property Owner

  Reviewed by Diane3.8★Oct 2022

• "Lovely house in a great location, meet the needs of three generations, the conservatory providing a quiet space!"

  Wonderful walks from the front door, and the grandchildren checked on the chickens in the lane every morning. Made a couple of suggestions on making it even better - a few additions to the kitchen. Owner lives across the lane and left us alone, but is there if needed. We hope to visit again!

  Thank you for visiting us and for your suggestions, I have already put into place. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Deborah4.4★Jul 2022

• "Clean and very helpful owner."

  Welcome drink appreciated. Property ideal for fantastic walks and within easy reach to several towns. Could do with more cooking dishes in the kitchen (pots and casserole) and also water and milk jug. But was delighted with cleanliness. Also appreciated being left alone though owner lived nearby. Would certainly be back A lovely friendly cat visited daily. Gorgeous creature - especially if you like cats as we do. Wonderful break in a beautiful setting and very comfortable and clean property Thank you

  Thank you for your feed back....it is always good to know what extra's are required and I have now purchased and are in the property. Thank you for your Visit. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Doreen4.4★May 2022

• "The cottage was lovely and in a beautiful area."

  .. even had scones for us and sweets for my daughter left which was a lovely touch

  Thank you for your visit. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Teresa5.0★Apr 2022

• "On arrival, we were greeted with scones and mini chocolate eggs for the children."

  A lovely touch. Louise was very helpful and responded quickly with some queries I had before arriving. I felt there could be a few more kitchen utensils such as a bread knife, and large saucepans would have been great. A mirror in the main bedroom would be good too. A glass broke in the dishwasher but Louise was very kind about it. The adults loved being able to chill in the conservatory and watch the children play in the garden in the day time, and it was perfect for chilling in the evening. The location is stunning. Very quiet and close to Ilam Park and Dovedale. Would definitely recommend.

  Thank you for your feedback, more utensils purchased and a movable mirror in the main bedroom. Thank you for visiting. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Liz3.8★Apr 2022

• "Comfortable cottage in a superb location."

  Close to Dove Dale, Thorpe Cloud and Ilam (all within walking distance from the front door). Good sized rooms and very clean. Louise also kindly left us some scones on arrival. Thoroughly enjoyed our short break.

  Thank you for visiting our little cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Peter4.7★Mar 2022

• "Property is dirty, garden is not fully enclosed and owner refused to accept feedback when contacted through Sykes privately."

  Shortly after arrival, we noticed that the downstairs toilet seat was dirty, when lifting it the underside of the seat was covered in brown and yellow spots! We then found a cheese like substance on a kitchen cupboard, crumbs and grease on work surfaces, the fridge hadn’t been wiped, dirty oven, dirty dishwasher, crumbs on the floor, and everything was sticky to touch! We then decide that we’d check the rest of the house. The wooden shelves by the side of the fire were filthy; the TV had been wiped but badly smeared. The bathroom was disgusting, the bath had some water still in it, there was a tidemark around it and the soap dish in the shower was filthy. Someone had left a small part of a bar of soap on a dirty soap dish and behind the sink was black mould. Again, the toilet was unclean too. We cleaned the property thoroughly, which we shouldn’t have had to do, but we just wanted to be able to enjoy our holiday. It should have been clean before our arrival. We mopped the floors and the water was filthy. Our second problem was regarding the garden, which was described as enclosed. We assumed this meant safe for dogs. It just meant there was a fence. This fence did not go down to the ground, there were gaps of approx 10” below the fence, with one larger gap leading to a very large drop down, this is definitely a safety issue for both dogs and children. Our dog disappeared on the first morning. He had gone through a gap into the garden next door, which we know now, but was missing for a while and was very worrying at the time as we were unsure where he had gone. We feel that this property has been neglected all round concerning cleanliness and safety. The list could go on further, no one else should have to spend their money on a very dirty cottage.

  Reviewed by Jenny2.8★Mar 2022

• "Lovely property in an amazing location, so many lovely hikes and beautiful views on the door step, property was nice and clean, with everything you think you need, perfect base to explore the surrounding area."

  Thank you for visiting our little cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Adam5.0★Feb 2022

• "We had a great week’s stay in this lovely cottage."

  It is perfectly placed for loads of fab walks and was nice to come back to a nice quiet place after our walks. There were plenty of birds to watch in the garden, even a pheasant! Louise was welcoming and friendly and even left homemade scones for us, a lovely touch. Great views from the cottage too.

  Thank you for visiting our little cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sharon5.0★Jan 2022

• "This cottage was booked at the last minute, on the day of arrival, due to our original booking being cancelled."

  The cottage was huge, warm and comfortable, with loads of storage space. The kitchen facilities, bedding and towels etc all appeared to be new. We were met by the owner with the keys and a box of lovely home made scones. Inside there was tea, coffee chocolates and milk in the fridge. Very thoughtful. The owners lived nearby and the neighbours and villagers were all friendly and had time to chat if they saw us walking the dog. We were also visited by a little friendly cat and a huge beautiful pheasant. The nearby countryside is beautiful with plenty of walks from the house. Ashbourne and Carsington Water are both very close and well worth a visit. Overall a very quiet and relaxing holiday, we would like to come back.

  Thank you for visiting our little cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tracy5.0★Nov 2021

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