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Reviews of Knockerdown Cottages

Carsington Water, Ashbourne Ashbourne, Ashbourne, DE6 1NQ, United Kingdom

#7 of 59 Holiday rentals in Ashbourne

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 421 hotel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.4

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    9.0
    Excellent place to stay, loved it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only issue was the mattresses were very firm, but that’s just personal taste.

    Loved it! Beautiful cottages, facilities were very well kept.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    10
    Great place to stay with grown up kids
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sort of in an isolated place but the pub opposite was great for food.

    Comfy, warm cottage with great facilities and plenty of space. Games room and swimming pool made it extra special. Good location for visiting Dales and Peak District.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We all thought that the pillows were a bit on the firm side.

    The location is great and having the pub across the road is a massive plus. The cottages are very well equipped and are good sizes. The swimming pool and games room are a great for those rainy days when you cannot get outside.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    10
    Gorgeous property and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved it

    Really beautiful property and amazing area.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    9.0
    Overall lovely place to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower

    Was lovely clean and homely

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    10
    Fabulous! Highly recommend this accommodation- perfect for big family ocasions too
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only issue we had was with the showers - they were very difficult to regulate- and I have Triton showers at home.

    Everything was extremely efficient and immaculate throughout. We loved the pool and the surroundings as well as the proximity to Carsington Water.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    8.0
    Great stay, would go again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was very hard, had to strip the beds & empty bins ourselves on departure

    Great location, very clean, great amenities

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Minor point - although beautifully hot water, a little more pressure in the shower would have been appreciated by us both

    Beautifully and thoughtfully built and appointed. Everything you could possibly need was ready for us. Excellent communication and exceptionally friendly staff. Fabulous location. Cosy and cottagey - lovely for families. Superb.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WiFi was weak.

    Pool. Location. Near pub. Nice grounds.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    9.0
    Lovely comfortable stay for groups and family gatherings.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only little niggle we had was with the mattress on the top bunk bed in the family room. It was too small in width for the bunk leaving a gap between the mattress and the wall. I reported it before we left so hopefully will be resolved before next occupants arrive.

    Great place for family or group to stay. Lendow cottage was warm and comfortable. We ate in most nights and it was extremely well equipped everything you needed. Dishwasher was so very welcome! Plenty of crockery and cutlery. The Knockerdown Inn was just a short stroll through the gate. Very welcoming and great food and beer.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic cottage in Idyllic location with great local pub opposite
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights

    missing a bedside table on one side of bed with plug for charging phonee. Could do with a few basics in kitchen like salt & pepper. But overall not much we didn't like!

    Well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds and sofas, beautiful location, near to great pub and Carsington water. Loved having a games room and swimming pool to keep our son entertained. He loved the ping pong table.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic location beautiful rolling hills all round. Kids and adults happy and catered for throughout
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Comfortable, everything we needed was there

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    8.0
    Lovely stay, would definitely stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    An additional bedside table would be useful and a seat or stool at the dressing table with a lower mirror would be better. I had to stand to do my hair and make up. Some cushions on the sofa would make it more comfortable

    The location and the pool area with ping pong table was great. Very clean and the children swam everyday. Plenty of towels which was great. Great location close to Carsington water and lots of towns. Great information provided

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2024

    10
    Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here, fantastic value for mone. The location and facilities were excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was fab, it was spacious and clean and well equipped too!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had a lovely time.

    Excellent facilities, clean cottage, comfy beds and plenty to do around.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    10
    Our stay was amazing! Staff kept us informed and communicated well. The beds were very comfy and clean. The whole proper
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower pressure wasn’t the best.

    Property was spacious and bright, it was very homely.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    9.0
    A perfect family-friendly stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely location, perfect for our family break. The cottage was beautifully maintained with great facilities. The children loved the swimming pool and games room. We would definitely love to return.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 February 2024

    9.0
    Great place to stay near to Carsington water
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Convenient location, warm and cozy accommodation and exceptionally clean on arrival.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    9.0
    A beautiful, quiet, place to stay, worth the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I always struggle with beds. The bed was lovely and spacious, plenty of room., crisp bedding.Not the most comfortable, ( I did have sore a back in the mornings)but certainly no where near the worst I have encountered . This actually says more about my back than the accommodation.

    Fabulous location. Beautiful property, very clean. Everything you could possibly need. Lovely and quiet. Facilities exceptional. Whole process from start to finish smooth and effortless. Would definitely return for a second trip

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower wasn't very powerful

    Beautiful location right next door to a huge reservoir. Pool and games facilities are super.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    8.0
    Definitely one for families!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our list are more points and suggestions rather things we didn’t like about our stay. TVs weren’t in all the bedrooms. And the tvs which were provided were incredibly small for eight people to huddle around of an evening. And the ones on the two Master bedrooms were ridiculously small so were never used. Although the upstairs space was generous, the downstairs living space wasn’t large enough for an eight person cottage, the dining table was so cramped that we had to take it in shifts to eat as we couldn’t fit around it at the same time. Would have liked more serving bowls and larger pots and pans to serve eight people, plenty of crockery and cutlery though! No drying space for wet towels. A business opportunity to have an onsite corner shop, we had to keep driving of site to grab things we needed. We would have liked to have had somewhere to sit outside of the cottage (due to the lack of downstairs space) to play board games together. We had a leak under the sink, but maintenance came out straight away when called and rectified the issue. The first night we ran out of hot water in two of the bathrooms, luckily the other two bathrooms had electric showers so the rest of our stay we played musical bathrooms! We felt that the bathrooms needed an upgrade, not just to ensure hot water supply but aesthetically. They didn’t feel luxurious compared to the lovely bedrooms.

    We had a great time and the place is beautiful. The cottage was well situated. The communal facilities were great for families- games room and swimming pool were used a lot due to the poor weather! The location was good. The master bedrooms were very spacious. The bedrooms all had sufficient storage for clothes. All bedrooms had their own bathrooms. The heating system was incredible! Two towels each guest. Plenty of supplies such as bin bags, cleaning items. Dishwasher tablets, washing up liquid, toilet rolls- pleasantly surprised! Although we didn’t use it, the bike repair facility was genius and we’ve not seen this anywhere else.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Showers were a bit worn and very little pressure. Very noisy with windows open at night from traffic. Play room facilities need refreshing, quite worn. Springy bed, mattress may need replacing but still comfortable.

    The accommodation was great, only a few niggles. Clean, spacious, well stocked with items in the kitchen.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    10
    Lovely relaxed family weekend away.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not a lot. We were really happy overall. It would have been nice not to have had to pay extra for the pool and table football so that we could have used it when we wanted to like the table tennis facility.

    Loved the layout of the house it was perfect for our family group. The pool was great and free table tennis was appreciated. Everything was super clean.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    10
    Amazing cottages! Highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    We stayed in 3 cottages. 4 bed Farwell and 2x2 bed Wisels and Ible. Group of us (14 - 11 adulrs, 3 teenagers) from all parts of country on a reunion. Absolutely amazing. Clean, comfortable , warm cottages. Felt high quality including bedding and towels. Everything we needed in the kitchens. Tea, coffee, sugar, milk , washing up liquid all welcome extras. Great location. Across the road (agree with warning on the gate to watch the traffic ) to Knockerdown Inn with lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, v nice Sunday lunch. 10 - 15 min easy walk to Carsington water. Pool and games room welcome addition.

    Stayed in January 2024

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