Bear Cottage

Everything lovely and clean.

Very well laid out and great use of space. The only downside was the mattress. Extremely uncomfortable and we could feel multiple springs. It needs changing.

Lovely little cottage, central for visiting local attractions and cool during hot spell.

Bit of a noisy road , but we knew that when we booked it.

Lovely cosy & clean cottage.

Small secure garden, safe for dogs. It's on a busy road, but we knew that when we booked & it didn't disturb us at night. Lovely walks on the doorstep, especially alongside the canal. The owner & the housekeeper were very helpful & understanding when we accidentally locked ourselves out. Would book again.

Excellent little cottage, everything you needed facilities wise.

Very clean and great welcome gifts nice touch. Great safe back garden for my dog. Location fabulous and amazing walks on canal. Had a fabulous stay.

A lovely base for walking, there are so many footpaths and our car didn't move all week.

The bus stop opposite is also really handy, for example getting the bus to Bakewell and then walking back. Unfortunately we did underestimate how busy the road outside is and the living room was unpleasant during peak times. However we had great weather and found the totally secure garden had hardly any traffic noise so spent as much time out there as possible when we weren't out exploring. Some cushions for the metal outdoor chairs would have been nice but otherwise no complaints. We really appreciated the tea, milk, wine and biscuits, so thank you for those! Additionally, the doggy bits were really thoughtful. We had everything we needed and it was comfortable, it's just a shame about the lorries and cars thundering past but of course that's not the owners' fault!

Lovely little cottage in a pretty village with easy access to the Peak District.

Recently renovated and well furnished and equipped, the bed is comfortable, the shower is decent and the fully enclosed outdoor yard is useful when you've got a dog with you. Only drawback is that it's on a main road with busy traffic heading up hill immediately outside the door so the sitting room is noisy although secondary glazing in the bedroom cuts out a lot of the noise, thankfully. Would happily stay there again, however.

Bear cottage was a lovely little cottage it had everything you needed.

lovely little touches-like the bottle of wine, biscuits, crisps, and the treats and the bowl for the dog would highly recommend this cottage had a fantastic week would go back again thank you

Lovely little cottage.

Very dog friendly. We had a lovely few days.

Bear cottage is a lovely property we'll decorated and with all modern facilities.

It has a secure garden for a dog but is directly overlooked by the neighbours window. The property is on a very busy road with large lorries thundering by day and night so sleep is difficult. Due to the noise levels we had to cut our break short by a few days. I feel this unrelentless noise should be mentioned in the blurb.

Lovely cottage, nicely decorated and very clean, small but plenty of room for 2 people.

Although parking was on the road we had no trouble parking in the layby just past the cottage. The road is very busy which meant the bedroom window couldn't be left open at night but we solved this by opening the bathroom window and leaving the doors to the bedroom and bathroom open. We enjoyed our stay at Bear Cottage.

Very impressed with the cleanliness of the property, great bathroom, good location.

Ceramic hob was unusable, could not speak to anyone about this until after the weekend, need to have a contact number for the owner,very frustrating. Would be beneficial to have blackout curtains in the bedroom, window covering of some kind in the bathroom, felt exposed especially with the light on at night. A fan would of been so useful the bedroom at night was unbearable with the heat. The traffic noise was terrible, a double glazed door would help with this. No problem with parking.

Lovely little cottage but situated on the very busy A6.

And I don't think Cromford could be called a village? It probably was a very quaint village 50/60 years ago...just too much traffic! Overall I wasn't that impressed with the places we visited.

This was a small but well proportioned cottage (if that makes sense) well decorated, well maintained it was spot on for my wife and I.

With 30 deg heat expected we decided not to take our retriever (we'd have been stuck inside during the day which would have made the cottage feel cramped). People commented on traffic as it's on the main road, yes fair bit at rush hour but with the double glazing it wasn't really a bother. Nice, to have biscuits, crisps, G&T and milk for when we arrived (thank you). Limited parking outside but easy to park just in the side street by the church across the road.

A lovely and homely place to stay in an excellent location.

Super cottage and very clean everywhere.

Lovely cottage very clean and very tastefully decorated.

Great location to visit area

We had a lovely stay at bear cottage.

I have 2 points I would like to raise first, though they would absolutely not affect me visiting again! Firstly, the bin situation isn’t great, particularly if you have a stay 3+ nights. No food waste/recycling, so it piles up quite quickly. Secondly, the top shelf in the oven burns food very quickly so avoid it! HOWEVER, the cottage is absolutely lovely. The bed is comfortable, the cottage was spotless on arrival, very clear instructions on checking in, brilliant amenities, great location, and incredibly dog friendly. We ordered in 1 night from Anila (a local Indian) which was excellent, though I’d recommend ordering from them directly as opposed to Uber. We also visited the Greyhound pub down the road which was lovely. During our stay, we visited Thor’s Cave, Mam Tor/Back Tor, Lud’s church, Three Shires Head and The Stepping Stones. All were within an easy 40 minute drive, and absolutely wonderful. Thank you to the hosts for the perfect place to stay in this beautiful part of the country. We would love to visit again.

We loved our week in Cromford.

Bustling little village with hotel, pub, small independent shops & 2 takeaways offering a good variety of food. Also Very handy for visiting other places around & about. Bakewell, Buxton, Matlock & Matlock Bath. Nice walks with our 2 dogs. Interesting history too about Richard Arkwright who built Cromford Mill in late 1700’s. Also visited mill over holiday wknd. Lots going on. Bear Cottage was clean, cosy, comfy & well equipped. Thankyou for treats. Very welcome. Only downside for us was very busy noisy road but there’s nothing you can do about that other than putting in secondary glazing to help noise levels which you have done.It wouldn’t stop us coming back as we love the Peak District. Thankyou Emma, Stuart & Family & Teddy Bear.

We had a fantastic time staying at Bear cottage!

It was exactly what we needed and everything was as described. The cottage was very comfortable and clean with some thoughtful touches (welcome hamper etc.). We wouldn’t hesitate to stay again and would definitely recommend Bear cottage to others.

Lovely Cottage ,simple but well chosen decor, very welcoming.

The goodies were very much appreciated and Sparky liked his too. Ideally situated to visit surrounding peak district towns and villages Crompton itself is like stepping back in time. The weather was a bit dull and cold, which we did not mind as it was February, but the cottage was warm and comfortable. It would be nice to come back in the warmer month and enjoy sitting in the back patio, enjoying the views.

Lovely little cottage in a great location very clean and everything we wanted, dog friendly and ideal for great walks and lovely pubs, hope to return

Had a great time, property was extremely clean and decorated nicely throughout.

The area was great for exploring and the walks along the canal were fantastic. Had a couple of meals in the Boat Inn and the big draw was the stunning fire as the weather was freezing all week. The only couple of niggles we had was that there was a draught around the kitchen door which made it extremely cold and would benefit from a seal/draught excluder. Secondly the noise from the exceptionally busy road with massive lorries up and down all day. Apart from that we had a lovely time.

Beautiful cottage with an immaculate finish .

i dont think the photos do it justice..very cosy .secure enclosed rear yard if you take a dog.located in a nice village with places to eat and drink only a short walk down the hill.good location for visiting local places.

This cottage was absolutely fantastic, everything was like new and well maintained.

Spotless and perfect. Thanks for the welcome treats as well.

Everything needed for a comfortable stay was provided.

The cottage was squeaky clean and the basket of food on arrival was much appreciated. Cromford is a great place from which to explore the lower areas of the Peak District and we had a wonderful three days doing so. Would recommend highly.

We had a relaxing and comfortable stay, the cottage was clean and decorated to a high standard with excellent facilities, particularly the bathroom and bedroom.

We appreciated the tray of welcoming treats, very pleased with our stay. Thank you.

Only problem is we couldn't get hold of the owner to report the heating not on.

Otherwise, it was a lovely clean cozy little house. Ideal for the 2 of us and the dog. In and ideal spot for visiting places. Also, local bus takes away meals out at the nearby pubs. and dogs welcome in the pubs. Would recommend to family and friends would also return again