Stayed in Candle Cottage for four nights and will definitely be returning. Everyting was
first-class - the welcome from Steve, the wonderful hamper, the decor - we couldn't
have asked for anything more.

Magnificent!

Well, I couldn't tell you what the cottages are actually like, as we never got to stay there. I booked a long weekend online, using my credit card to secure the reservation, however, only four days before we were due to arrive, we were informed that actually we didn't have a reservation! I was concerned after not receiving a confirmation, and got in touch with them, only to be told that in fact they had not updated their online calendar at the time of our reservation and were already booked. I strongly suspect they later received a booking request for a stay longer than ours, and decided to take that instead. So we ended up in the stressful situation of trying to find something similar for a bank holiday weekend, four days beforehand. We were unable to find anything like it, and our weekend was spoiled.

On arrival we received a wonderful, warm welcome from Steve; nothing was too much trouble for him. The cottage was magical. It was warm, (we were kept well supplied with logs for the fire), cosy and romantic. The table was beautifully laid with a fantastic welcome basket there for us, including eggs "from the girls". The entire cottage was spotlessly clean and the bed so comfortable, with really good quality bedding. We loved looking at the stars from the overhead window.
Even in February there are lots of things to see and do in the beautiful area but we were drawn back to the peace and beauty of the cottage where we enjoyed our evening meals with a well equipped kitchen. There is a good DVD library as well as ice cream to enjoy when watching! We are looking forward to our return.
If you want a complete break in the Peak District, with walking from the door and first class accommodation look no further than Blakelow Farm Cottages.

Blakelow cottages is a fantastic place to stay. Our weekend started by being introduced to Steve who is a lovely guy and instantly made us feel welcome, We stayed in candle cottage and were blown away by the attention to detail, style and atmosphere of the place. All weekend we were pampered (indulging in the complimentary welcome hamper provided by Steve) and relaxed and didnt once think about work!

I couldn't recommend this place enough and I urge everyone to try it!