- Shellykins2013, December 2016 - verified booking

"This place is awesome & amazing for a family break away. We stayed for a week the week before Christmas as we often like to get away with the family and couldn't be more pleased with Aeolus. The directions made it very easy to find for all of us arriving at different times over the week. The first most amazing room was the indoor pool, the kids (ranging from 9 yrs - 21 yrs!!!) had a great time with the inflatables, water was warm to start off but gradually got cold throughout the week. Sauna, shower & changing room all great for the family. We tried a few times to get the projector working in the pool room but unable to. The orangery just off the pool room was freezing but would be fantastic in the summer or in warmer weather. The huge kitchen had everything you could wish for, loads of cupboard space, large fridge/freezer & double oven (one oven door doesn't close properly), the dining room next door was able to accommodate 10-12 people for an early Xmas Dinner. The lounge was very warm & cozy with underfloor heating, it could do with additional seating as only enough space for 8 to sit comfortably. Lots of other rooms to go in to library, snug etc. Wifi signal was only good in the snug/library as close to the connection. The bedrooms were very comfortable we had them all as doubles with the exception of the bunk beds. 2 of the double rooms had private bathroom & 1 also had huge jacuzzi bath & gym area through from the master bedroom. Tennis courts, children's play area & surrounding grounds all well looked after and maintained. Our main moans & groans with the place was the outside Hot Tub was not working (which we were informed of 1 week prior to arriving), could not get the projector in the pool to work, pool temperature went cold & cleanliness of the kitchen/bathroom was not to our standard as we had to clean kitchen/bathrooms on our first night. But this did not put us off this amazing million pound holiday house/cottage. We frequently walked down the hill to Buxton (20 min walk) for a small shopping centre. We dined at the Dukes pub just across the road serving good traditional pub grub once & the little shop assisted us a few times with additional food & drink. This place has everything & would love to return again."

- Mr Ormston, May 2018 - verified booking

"Whilst this holiday home had quite a lot going for it in terms of the facilities on offer - garden,swimming pool, tennis courts and hot tub etc; in order for it to warrant the money charged it needs a fair amount of additional care. The kitchen facilities let the property down in a big way and in a large party including children there should be adequate facilities for folks to eat in. The cooker in the kitchen is in need of a great deal of care - the oven sections were FILTHY - so we spent an hour cleaning them before we could use them and as there are professional services out there that do a remarkable job - this should not be the case. Cleaning it would be one option but it is tired and did not maintain temperature in the oven or on the hobs effectively so a replacement would be the better option. Whilst there were new pans the rest of the cooking trays etc were poor and much of the crockery has seen better days. The beds were clean and comfortable for everyone in the party but there were a number of things needing attention. Simple things like new door mats that are actually fit for purpose and allow people to wipe their feet effectively would help prevent the amount of leaves etc carried into the property and fixing the tap on the bath in the main bathroom would make using the bath safer and give a better general impression that things are maintained properly. There is mention of the need for mouse bait boxes in the winter but as we were joined on the first night by a mouse in the kitchen perhaps these need to be considered year round. Overall we had a good week as a large family group at Aeolus but I do think the charges for the property are enough that we should have had our expectations met and more."

Louise - verified booking

"The house is beautiful and well equipped to entertain a large group. The only comments we would make are in respect of the internet, which didnt work and wasn't fixed until half way through our break; this did impact our stay as we struggled with the kids who couldn't watch their ipads, it also meant I was unable to work as planned and meant we couldn't watch the movies we wanted during the evenings. We had great use of the games room, although the dart board/darts has a lot of wear and could do with updating but having a house with a pool was amazing and we enjoyed using it every day; it was beautifully warm and a great size.I have to admit we thought the games/cinema/tv areas were all separate rooms from the photos on the website but in fact they are just areas within the same living space which have been sectioned off. Having the kids games area in the living space area is nice, but the cinema room in an open space beside the tv room meant it was tough to hear them when they were both on. The sky box can only be viewed on one screen at a time, so you cant watch different sky channels plus the sky box is over on the cinema side, so you had to be over that side to control it.The negative comments are only due to expectations as the house appears quite premium and is expensive. But the facilities are lovely, and it's close to the town. It's well equipped with towels and pillows and little extras like colouring pencils for the kids. Lots of fridge and kitchen cupboard space.Also, they responded quickly to our complaints regarding the internet, the delay getting it sorted was due to the IT companies technical teams delay due to opening days and troubleshooting time."

Bijal - verified booking

"We visited in July 2019. A group of 11. Overall we had a great time, but it was more the company than the cottage itself. Thought it was not value for money.Whilst the cottage had a swimming pool and games room the standard was not as expected. It was dark and dingy and they owners have clearly tried to incorporate too much in a small space. Games Room - was in a very cold and dusty garage. Swimming pool - nice but quite small and disappointing.Kids Room and Bedroom on Ground floor- very very small and claustrophobic. Hardly any rooms to move or store stuff. Not to mention dark!!Kitchen, Diner, TV area and Cinema room all on the ground floor squeezed in a very small area. A large group of us on a family holiday could not sit together as a group for a meal! Cinema Room is basically a projector stuck in front of the patio door, which is fixed, meaning it blocked all the day light. Also access to the third bathroom was via the cinema room.Upstairs Master Bedroom is the most bizarre and random thing we have seen. You had a jacuzzi in a corner, a long passage with a toilet around fixed wardrobes. The other double bedroom seemed ok. The third bedroom was mostly under a slope, which meant that we struggled to reach our suitcases, which we had to use for storage as the wardrobe they provided was pathetic which made more noise than store items.The kitchen roasting trays were disgusting and greasy. Overall the owners have tried to squeeze in rooms and entertainment space to generate more income. They really need to reduce the number of guests and make the area open plan."

- Mr Ormston, May 2018 - verified booking

"The kitchen facilities let the property down in a big way and in a large party including children there should be adequate facilities for folks to eat in. The cooker in the kitchen is in need of a great deal of care - the oven sections were FILTHY - so we spent an hour cleaning them before we could use them and as there are professional services out there that do a remarkable job - this should not be the case. Cleaning it would be one option but it is tired and did not maintain temperature in the oven or on the hobs effectively so a replacement would be the better option. Whilst there were new pans the rest of the cooking trays etc were poor and much of the crockery has seen better days. The beds were clean and comfortable for everyone in the party but there were a number of things needing attention. Simple things like new door mats that are actually fit for purpose and allow people to wipe their feet effectively would help prevent the amount of leaves etc carried into the property and fixing the tap on the bath in the main bathroom would make using the bath safer and give a better general impression that things are maintained properly. There is mention of the need for mouse bait boxes in the winter but as we were joined on the first night by a mouse in the kitchen perhaps these need to be considered year round. Overall we had a good week as a large family group at Aeolus but I do think the charges for the property are enough that we should have had our expectations met and more."