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Sustainable Property
Sustonica, the first global sustainability standard for holiday lets.
Our aim is to create lasting holiday memories and we intend to do so both responsibly and sustainably.
To deliver on this we've set out a number of environmental and social pledges which help to focus our efforts;
you can read more about them in our Impact Report.
This is why we've partnered with Sustonica, the first global certification for holiday lets,
to support our owners to be more sustainable.
The Sustonica certification focuses on four key areas: energy conservation, water conservation,
waste reduction and promoting inclusiveness. They are on a mission to become the most widely
recognised sustainability standard for holiday rentals and a catalyst to reduce emissions of holiday
lets and influence guests to reduce their own household consumption too.
Properties that display the Sustonica badge have successfully passed the criteria,
which align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council standards,
and their owner has made a commitment to look after our planet as well as you.
It was absolutely spotless, beds were comfortable and facilities were good. Views are fabulous and it’s in such a perfect position, close to amenities small towns and villages, but also really rural. If I was going to really nit pick it needs a few new pans, the shower needs fixing as it comes on slightly when you run the bath and the key box is very stiff. But that is really being picky as it’s a lovely property and I would book again!
Reviewed by Helene4.7★Mar 2025
"Will 100% be returning."
Just the most beautiful location, the house has probably the best views of any property we’ve stayed at.
Perfectly simple interior - ideal for toddlers and dogs.
The garden says not enclosed but the dogs were perfectly fine roaming free and couldn’t get through the breaks.
We loved our stay
Reviewed by Claudia5.0★Mar 2025
"Amazing property."
Gorgeous views. Quiet and peaceful. Access to loads of things to do in the local area. Highly recommended and we will definitely be staying again.
Thanks.
Reviewed by Christopher5.0★Feb 2025
"This is a lovely cottage, only a few minutes drive from the charming village of Ashford in the Water and the lovely, busier town of Bakewell."
The cottage has fantastic views and there are lovely walks to Monsal Head and the viaduct. The cottage is warm and cosy and well equipped. Showers were great. The boot room is a real convenience, especially for muddy shoes and drying off wet dogs! A great stay and we thoroughly recommend it.
Reviewed by Oliver5.0★Dec 2024
"Our 2nd visit to this property, on our last visit we left a list of minor items needing attention."
None of these have been addressed by the owners. Most are comfort items like lights not working or flickering, sofas being torn or worn out, doors needing adjustment as they stick closed, bath/shower valve stuck in between the two, oven thermostat not working, grill not working, etc but some are safety such as fire extinguishers showing no pressure or out of date, no electrical inspection date or PAT tests. We knew the property is located on a working farm but did not expect a diesel generator running for hours every night. It's a shame as the property is very spacious and in a stunning location. We had considered visiting again next year but the massive price hike on next year's price means we will be looking elsewhere unless the owners are investing in a full refurbishment over winter.
Reviewed by David2.8★Nov 2024
"It was disappointing to arrive after a 5 hour drive to find one dishwasher tablet, one teabag, no salt, only one toilet roll per bathroom and what looked like a carefully measured 1cm of washing up liquid and hand wash in each pump."
It felt very much like you were more concerned that your guests may nick something than you were with making them feel welcome. Disappointing for a Skyes Cottage.
Reviewed by Eileen2.5★Oct 2024
"We had a lovely stay the only problem was the oven trays were very worn
Stained and dirty could do with replacing."
Reviewed by Joan4.1★Sep 2024
"This farmhouse is everything you want it to be."
Well equipped, spotlessly clean, spacious and above all peaceful and quiet. We had an excellent weekend stay in the most comfortable accommodation with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.
Reviewed by Terry5.0★Sep 2024
"Just what it said on the tin."
Beautiful view, very clean, comfortable beds, well equipped kitchen, easy to contact owners. Would definitely come back.
Only slight glitch was the second bathroom with bath/shower - could not change from shower head to bath taps so had to fill bath up by running the shower and the bath taps together. I'm sure easily put right and it did not really matter. The ensuite shower worked fine and water lovely and hot.
Reviewed by Ana5.0★Sep 2024
"Spacious farmhouse in a very quiet and peaceful location."
Sunrises were superb with very big skies.
Would be very happy to return in the near future.
Reviewed by Dean5.0★Jun 2024
"Amazing view and beautiful location"
Reviewed by Samantha3.8★May 2024
"The cottage was lovely and we had a very enjoyable week the views where fantastic and the cottage was ideally placed"
Reviewed by Michael4.7★May 2024
"A modern, comfortable, and spacious property which provided an ideal base for our hiking excursions."
We felt at home immediately as did our dogs who enjoyed the large, enclosed garden. The location of the property was perfect for us - only a couple of miles from Bakewell but set apart from any other development and that meant it was nicely secluded and with zero noise and light pollution. The view from the front of the house is simply stunning and certainly contributed to an exceptional week’s holiday.
Reviewed by Geoff5.0★May 2024
"Very peaceful weeks stay with fabulous views."
Cottage is set in a beautiful area alongside a working farm so some machine noise is to be expected, however I wasn't expecting a diesel generator to be turning on and off all night. The cottage was equipt with most things but was lacking in a decent sharp knife in the kitchen. The mud room was brilliant for cleaning and drying the dogs after a good walk as well as to store outdoor clothes. We enjoyed it so much so that we have just booked another trip later in the year.
Reviewed by David3.4★Apr 2024
"This is a lovely farmhouse in a fabulous position with super views."
It was clean and well equipped. It was cosy and warm. The owner responded quickly to a query I sent by text. It’s located well for visits to Bakewell, Matlock and Buxton, as well as the Monsal Trail and the Tissington Trail. There is a footpath from the farmhouse into Bakewell if you fancy a walk. We would definitely stay here again in the future.
Reviewed by Helen5.0★Mar 2024
"We've just spent a lovely weekend at lower Cowden farm the house has everything you need its like home from home."
The house is set off a little lane and if you want the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere this is perfect but not even 5 minutes drive you having the lovely town of bakewell full of shops pubs and restaurants. We definitely would stay again
Reviewed by Fiona5.0★Feb 2024
"LOVELY STAY AT LOWER COWDEN FARM ."
VERY GOOD HEATING SYSTEM ,TOO WARM AT TÌMES HAD TO TURN HEATING DOWN .BEAUTIFUL VIEWS .BAKEWELL IS A DELIGHT .THE WOODYARD RESTAURANT IS A MUST TO VISIT ,LOVELY FOOD ,VERY FRIENDLY STAFF .WISH THE WEATHER HAD BEEN BETTER .DOGS VERY HAPPY, DOG WALK DIRECLY OUTSIDE FARM .BOOT ROOM GOOD TO DRY DOGS BEFORE GOING INTO MAIN HOUSE WILL RETURN IN THE SUMMER THANK YOU
Reviewed by Terry4.1★Dec 2023
"Lovely stay in a great location."
The farmhouse was clean, warm and spacious and provided everything we needed for our holiday. Location is fantastic, with incredible views. Owners responded quickly to texts (arranging collection of keys). Will definitely be returning to this farmhouse for our next holiday!
Reviewed by Paige5.0★Nov 2023
"A very comfortable house , situated on its own in most beautiful and picturesque surroundings ,approximately 2 miles from Bakewell ."
Secure garden which our grandchildren and dog thoroughly enjoyed . Would fully recommend and look forward to returning .
Reviewed by Kathryn5.0★Oct 2023
"Fantastic views."
Boundaries not completely secure for a larger dog with jumping ambitions but perfectly fine for the greyhound we had with us with supervision. Simply furnished but cosy and fully equipped. A lovely cottage and a peaceful place.
Reviewed by Chris4.1★Oct 2023
"The accommodation was very nice, no complaints, the problem was the surroundings."
We have a German shepherd, was told that dogs can’t get out as their are walls and fences all round, this was true the problem was that my dog jumped over one of the gates, which brings me to my next problem, we had thought that we would be able to have walks over the fields and let my dog run, this was made impossible due to the fact that every field had sheep and cows in them, also there are no bridle paths for walking, so due to the aforementioned the week was below my expectations
Reviewed by Terry4.7★Sep 2023
"Lovely spacious cottage with beautiful views."
Child-friendly. Lots of floor space in the living room for playing with children. Outdoor area large also.
Feels like a long way from the madding crowd - which what I prefer- but actually very close to Bakewell for those who like a bijou small Derbyshire town.
Enjoyed it so much there that I have booked already for next year for a longer period.
Reviewed by Lucy5.0★Aug 2023
"This is our second stay at Lower Cowdon Farm ."
The location is perfect . The house is clean well equipped and the layout amazing . Near to Bakewell and Chatsworth and ideal for exploring the peaks but quiet . A real sanctuary to return after a day out . Highly recommend . We will definitely be staying again .
Reviewed by Penelope4.7★Jul 2023
"The house is fabulous, well appointed, clean and comfortable."
The view from the front across the valley is to die for. Certainly the property details and photos on Sykes listing don’t feature this enough. We live in the country side, so finding anywhere more peaceful and beautiful is a challenge but Lower Cowden Farm met our needs and expectations. Would certainly return if we holiday in the Peak District again.
Reviewed by Alexander5.0★Jul 2023
"A beautiful house in the most amazing setting."
We had a wonderful week celebrating a milestone birthday as well as plenty of time to sit and ponder the amazing views. The surrounding area was beautiful, lots to do and see. The owners couldn’t have been more helpful with any queries we had.
Reviewed by Rachel5.0★Jun 2023
"Lovely cottage in a great location with a view you would never tire of."
Close by to everything we needed and had planned to do. We were lucky to have some fantastic weather whilst we were staying and spent a lot of time outside in the garden. It would’ve been nice to have had some more garden chairs, 2 provide for the 6 adults staying. Large kitchen so we could happily eat together. Another chair in the lounge also would’ve been useful when we spent the nights in there. Would recommend.
Reviewed by Helen4.4★May 2023
"We had a wonderful stay in this truly beautiful setting in a very lovely house."
The beds were so comfortable, pillows and duvets divine. The 360 degree view is one you could never tire of. Easy access to Bakewell town which had an amazing g market when we visited. Lovely shops and hostelries and something for everyone.
Perhaps if being picky, another armchair in the living room would be handy and there wasn’t a hairdryer which was expected. Everything else one needed was there including dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer.
We will most definitely return asap. Thank you.
Reviewed by Glen5.0★Apr 2023
"We had a lovely weeks stay at the cottage."
So peaceful and secluded the cottage was very comfortable we had everything we needed for a relaxing break away. Would stay again for sure.
Reviewed by Lisa5.0★Apr 2023
"We ve visited the Peak District for over 25 years and stayed in some lovely places but this house has to be one of the best."
It has the most amazing views and is more than comfortable.
The enclosed garden was perfect for our large dogs to play in, and kept them safe.
There really is nothing to complain about
I would, however, suggest that more information could be given about recycling and bin collection, as there is none in Bakewell.
Maps and info on the surrounding areas would be a bonus but not a major problem for us
We loved our stay and would thoroughly recommend this house.
Reviewed by Jane4.7★Mar 2023
"Lovely stay , would visit again."
Beautiful setting, house warm and clean and comfortable which could have been improved with a few very minor additions-
extra seating in sitting room (not enough for 6)
information folder in house including info such as recycling, thermostats, how to work the TV
and on places to eat, pubs and cafes that OK for dogs, local walks etc
and a cafeteria!
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 2 x double
Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC
Cloakroom
Kitchen/diner
Utility
Sitting room with gas fire
Oil central heating with gas fire
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher
Smart TV with Netflix and Amazon Prime and WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Highchair, travel cot and stairgate available on request
Off-road parking available for 5 cars
Front garden with lawn and rear patio
BBQ
Two well-behaved dogs welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 2.1 miles and pub 1.3 miles
Note: This property is situated on a working farm
Note: Children must be supervised and must not go beyond the wall which is the boundary of the property
Note: The garden is not enclosed
The property
Bakewell 2.3 miles.
In the heart of the Peak District National Park on the outskirts of Bakewell in Derbyshire is Lower Cowden Farm.
This impressive, detached, stone farmhouse rests on a working farm and benefits from a large lawn, an elevated position over the countryside with breath-taking views and a homely interior welcoming six guests and two of their beloved canine companions.
After traversing through the encompassing countryside, cross the threshold and head straight into the fully-equipped kitchen to help rustle up a hearty meal that can then be enjoyed as a group upon the dining table.
Later, step into the sitting room where you can sink into the plush sofa in front of the warmth of the gas fire ahead of flicking on the Smart TV for family film night with tasty treats.
When yawning begins, climb the stairs to indulge in a soothing soak in the bathroom before catching your rest in either the king-size with a handy en-suite shower room or the two doubles.
Lower Cowden Farm boasts a central location in the Peak District National Park, close to quaint pubs like the Cock and Pullet which serves delicious pub fare, and a variety of drinks and to iconic towns such as Bakewell, where you can stock up on essentials.
Spend the day here sampling the famous Bakewell Tart before brushing up on local history at the Bakewell Old House Museum and the Historic Bakewell Bridge.
The Peak District has history woven throughout; discover sites including Eyam Museum, Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, and Magpie Mine or experience the outdoors with the variety of walks and trails on offer.
The brave among you may try to summit Chrome Hill, White Peak, Fin Cop or Wardlow Hay Cop which all reward guests with picturesque, panoramic views across the English countryside.
Unlock the secrets of the Peak District at Lower Cowden Farm.
An attractive little market town retaining a delightful rural atmosphere and offering a good selection of shops, restaurants, and pubs, as well as local farmers markets. There is an old 17th- century market hall in the town centre and a modern leisure centre with swimming pool nearby. Bakewell is situated within the Peak District National Park and is ideally placed for exploring this beautiful region. Both the rugged Dark Peak and the softer limestone White Peak are within easy reach, and Alton Towers, Britain’s premier theme park, is only a short drive away. There are many stately homes to visit including Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall, and Hardwick Hall to mention just a few, while the impressive caverns in nearby Castleton and Little John’s burial place in Hathersage are also well worth a visit. Take a trip to Buxton and visit the impressive Edwardian Opera House, designed by Frank Matcham, who also designed the London Palladium.
