Guests say
Lees Farm is a spacious, well-equipped cottage in a truly stunning and secluded location, offering breathtaking views and a peaceful atmosphere. Guests consistently praise the comfort, cosiness, and excellent kitchen facilities, making it ideal for families and groups. The property is perfect for those seeking a rural escape, with direct access to beautiful walks and local attractions. While some minor maintenance issues and the rough access track are noted, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests eager to return.
Most guests found the property clean and comfortable, with high-quality bedding and well-presented living spaces. However, a few reviews mention issues such as musty smells, damp patches, and stained carpets, particularly upstairs, which affected their experience.
The location is frequently described as outstanding, with panoramic views, tranquillity, and proximity to the Monsal Trail and local attractions. The remote setting is a highlight for most, though the rough access track is mentioned as a challenge for some vehicles.
Guests consistently praise the comfort of the beds, the cosiness provided by log burners, and the spaciousness of the cottage. Some minor issues with heating and damp are noted, but overall, the property is considered very comfortable for groups and families.
The cottage is well-equipped, especially the kitchen, and offers good amenities for families and groups. Some recurring maintenance issues are mentioned, such as broken outdoor furniture, heating inconsistencies, and minor plumbing problems, but these do not detract significantly from the overall experience.
Guests appreciated thoughtful touches such as welcome milk and biscuits, logs for the stoves, and a well-stocked kitchen. Please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Priestcliffe 1 mile.
A superb, stone-built detached farmhouse on a remote hillside, with wonderful views across the awe-inspiring Monsal Valley, just under a mile from the hamlet of Priestcliffe, in the High Peak. Lees Farm has been restored to provide outstanding accommodation of character and charm in the most enviable of positions. The property boasts a spacious sitting room with dining area and woodburning stove, a cosy snug with woodburning stove, and a well-equipped kitchen with range cooker. Walkers and mountain bikers will be spoilt for choice with many bridleways, a nature reserve and tracks and footpaths through magnificent open moors and countryside. For those wishing to get away from it all and enjoy the peace and tranquillity, this is the one for you.
This small hamlet of farms and houses sits between Taddington, Monsal Head and the River Wye in the Peak District. It has some spectacular scenery and Monsal Head is famed for the magnificent view along Monsal Dale and the Wye Valley, and offers some amazing walks. The Monsal Trail takes walkers along a former Midland Railway track, over a majestic viaduct above the river and into a tunnel which goes beneath Monsal Head, understandably making this a popular route with walkers. Bakewell, a picturesque market town, lies just seven miles away and has a variety of shops, restaurants and pubs, and there is a farmer's market held once a week, usually on a Monday. This area makes a fantastic base for a holiday in this stunning location.
EPC Rating: Band EAccommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x ground floor family room with adult bunks & single bed, 1 x king-size double, 1 x double, 1 x single with pull-out stacker bed.
Ground floor shower room with shower, basin, WC.
Bathroom with roll-top bath, shower, basin, WC.
Kitchen with range.
Utility room.
Sitting room with dining table & woodburning stove.
Snug with table & woodburning stove.
Oil central heating with woodburning stoves in sitting room & snug.
Range cooker, electric oven, microwave, fridge, fridge/freezer (in utility room), washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV, DVD, radio, stereo/CD player, WiFi.
Fuel, power & supply for woodburners included in rent.
Bed linen & towels included in rent.
Cot & highchair on request.
Off road parking for 6 cars.
Large open grassed area surrounding property, patio with furniture.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome, to be kept downstairs only.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 3 miles, pub 1 mile.
Note: Property accessed via uneven farm track of approx.
0.75 miles; can be tricky to negotiate in parts, low suspension vehicles not recommended.
Nearby points of interest
- Ladybower Reservoir
- Thor's Cave
- Lumsdale Valley
- Gullivers Kingdom Matlock
- Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
- Dovedale
Reviews (48)
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G
The views were stunning . We enjoyed our stay. We only have two little complaints - one the downstairs bedroom had a lot of dead flies in it when we arrived and the other was well documented and that was the road leading up to the house . One of our party burst their tyre on a piece of flint so the rest of us decided to leave our cars in the village.
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Jane
Everything worked and the kitchen was well-equipped. We really enjoyed the walk to/from and lunch at the Angler's Rest. So, a big thumbs-up, but in case it's useful to know: salt & pepper grinders, washing up liquid/dishwasher tablets, loo paper, milk, tea bags are all provided. Also, some people may not be happy with the fact that the single room and bunk room don't have windows but high-up skylights, and the gate to the property is heavy and difficult to open/close. There are no instructions but to open the dishwasher after use you have to push the lid in hard to retract the safety thing. Sorry if I'm stating the obvious. And another thing - if you go in late November onwards all the attractions (Hardwick, Haddon, Chatsworth, Poole's Cavern) are mired in Wintertide/Christmas activities/markets which may prevent/affect your visit. We had a great time - thank you!
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Jane
This house has everything you need - it was clean comfortable - top quality bedding - very warm and cosy perfect for a complete escape from everything - with views across our beautiful countryside to die for