Griffedale
ID: S423864
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets No
Guests say
Griffedale Cottage in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, is highly praised for its beautiful surroundings, attention to detail, and cosy atmosphere. Guests appreciate the stunning views, local wildlife, and the thoughtful touches like a welcome cake. The property is well-equipped and offers a comfortable, homely stay, with some minor concerns about noise and a factory nearby.
Guests consistently mention the property being spotlessly clean, indicating high standards of cleanliness throughout their stay.
The location is generally appreciated for its beautiful countryside views and proximity to local attractions. However, some guests noted noise from nearby works and wind turbines, which could affect the outdoor experience.
The cottage is described as cosy and comfortable, with a homely feel. Guests enjoyed the furnishings and the relaxing environment, although one review mentioned a rough carpet.
Facilities are well-regarded, with the property being well-equipped and having good Wi-Fi. Some guests suggested improvements like electric car charging points and noted a lack of food storage space.
Many guests were delighted by thoughtful gestures such as a welcome cake. While these gifts are greatly appreciated, they are a personal touch and may not be a standard offering for every stay.
About this property
A fantastic barn conversion finished with designer decor and furnishings.
Griffedale is a fantastic barn conversion in a jumble of other converted farm buildings in their own secret valley surrounded by lovely countryside. Finished with designer décor and furniture, it just oozes quality. With a lovely lounge with glowing log burner, really well equipped kitchen, two king-size bedrooms each with en-suite shower rooms with W.C.'s, this is just a superb holiday retreat.
Historic Wirksworth with its leadmining origins is just over the hill with its heritage railway and heritage trail, Northern Lights little cinema, range of friendly pubs and a brilliant restaurant.
Majestic Chatsworth House and historic Haddon Hall are just up the Derwent Valley, or pass through Bakewell, famous for its 'Puddings' and explore the real Peaks, with glorious views, sparkling rivers and beautiful villages.
Size: Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms.
Beds: Two king-size bedrooms.
Rooms: Ground floor: lounge with log burning stove, dining area, kitchen with breakfast bar, king-size double bedroom with ensuite shower room with W.C. Upstairs: super-king-size double bedroom with ensuite shower room with W.C.
Kitchen & utilities: Hob, oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, slimline dishwasher and automatic washer/dryer.
Entertainment: Smart TV and WiFi.
For families: A cot and high chair are available on request.
Outside: An attractive patio area with furniture, extensive lawn and access to the surrounding fields.
Parking: Ample parking is available.
General: WiFi, linen and towels are provided. Central heating, power and an initial supply of logs for the stove are included.
Pets: Pets are not permitted in the property.
Accidental Damage Deposit: You may need to pay an Accidental Damage Deposit or Accidental Damage Deposit Waiver for this property. Where applicable we will contact you in good time before your holiday with further details, and to take payment.
Notes: Smoking is not permitted.
Nearby points of interest
- Gullivers Kingdom Matlock
- Crich Tramway Village
- Dovedale
- Kedleston Hall
- Alton Towers
- Cbeebies Land
- Lumsdale Valley
- Thor's Cave
Reviews (26)
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Mrs Towell
What a wonderful cottage. We were really pleased with this property. It was comfortable, clean well laid out and with lovely views
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Mr Teall
The site manager responded very quickly to our request for a shower stool. She definitely put her customers first which is what I call top notch service. Thank you Karen. This cottage has been well designed and is very comfortable. It is well equipped and the Wi-Fi speed is very good. So long as you position your seat correctly, there is a lovely countryside view across the valley with both livestock (sheep and cows) and wildlife (rabbits, hares and many different birds) to keep you entertained. We did that a lot and thoroughly enjoyed it. In the other direction there is a factory building in the yard you drive through to reach the cottage, three wind turbines and a row of pylons and cables. The factory building was quite noisy with constantly running machinery during working hours. As it was quite cold for our visit this was not a problem as you cannot hear it inside the cottage at all, but I suspect it would detract from sitting outside in better weather. The downstairs bedroom has the most storage space and a much larger shower room which is very good indeed. It has a king-size bed. The upstairs (only half-a floor up really) has a super king-size bed but a much smaller shower room and no wardrobe - just a row of pegs with hangers. Both bedrooms have a good amount of drawer space. As we rented the cottage as a couple (just two of us) we slept in the upper bedroom to have the advantage of a cosier room with a bigger bed, but kept our clothes in the downstairs one and used the downstairs shower room. It is a shame they did not put a super-king downstairs as well as there is plenty of room, but using the two rooms in the way that we did worked well and we were very happy with the arrangement. As usual, there were a couple of quirky aspects to the design like the hand-woven carpet in the downstairs bedroom which was extremely rough to walk on in bare feet and, because there was such a huge amount of cooking equipment, there was not actually any cupboard space to store food - just one empty drawer. We enjoyed our stay in Griffedale and we would recommend it to those of our friends who we know, like us, would enjoy the views on its good side. For the future, the addition of a charging point for electric cars would be much appreciated and, within a few more years, will become essential.
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Mrs Newsum
Actual position very good but noise from either the wind turbines or nearby works could be very irritating if sat outside.Smell in bedroom with beams caused my daughter to cough.Possibly caused by treatment to the wood.